Page 2 - Monthly Archives: December 2014

Convenience is all the rage lately, even in the realms of high fidelity. People world over want nothing more than a system which allows for freedom in a number of ways. Freedom of format, freedom of positioning and general freedom of use, all the while guaranteeing that you're getting the best sound possible amidst all of those handy features. Slowly but surely, the men behind your favourite products are making it happen: you can have everything in one place - and it can stand it's ground in a fight

Think it's too late to get the last gifts in? Think again! If you order any of these items before 2pm on the 23rd of Dec 2014 we will have it delivered on Christmas Eve at the latest*, leaving you just enough time to wrap it! We have made sure we have plenty of the items below in stock, so there is not need to worry. Get your orders in and let us take care of the rest - we're sure you have plenty of other preparations to be getting on with.

As from the day of publishing, there are just six days

If you wish to integrate high fidelity in its entirety into your lifestyle - then you might want to consider an investment in Linn. Linn is a brand that needs no introduction, a name which carries with it both the assurance of quality and high end design, and a promise of a level of usability that will fit snuggly around you. We are now proud to stock two versions of Linn's higher end system: the Linn Akurate Exakt  System, which feature everything you could possibly dream of for your home's

You know what a streamer is now, right? Well, on the off-chance you don't - here's the briefest of overviews: a streamer is a device which acts as a source for your digital music collection. Usually a multi-channel device, which allows for the files on your computer or NAS drive to be played - quite seamlessly - through your existing system from one place. A streamer also acts as an effective way of streaming wirelessly directly from your smartphone, tablet or MP3 player via Bluetooth. Many of

Christmas is expensive. We know it as well as every one of you - so finding a good deal is essential to keeping the costs low and the merriment high. Thankfully, there are plenty of deals to be had, you just have to know where to look! Luckily, with us here at Audio Affair, you don't have to look too far. If there's a deal to be had we will be the first to let you know. And with Christmas fast approaching you want to know both the best deal, and whether or not you'll get it in time for the big

A lot has happened in the last two decades in pretty much every field you can think of, but the changes in the world of hi-fi are perhaps a little starker than most! With a little bit of help from our friends at What Hi-Fi? we've taken a little look at the winners of the 1994 awards in comparison to this years winners to see what has changed... and what remains oddly the same.

Best CD Player

It was the Pioneer PD-S703 that scooped the Best CD Player Award in 1994, praised for its stable platter

Want a little extra festive cheer to guide you through the winter months? Of course you do. And you're in luck: if you purchase a KEF E305 5.1 speaker system between now (15th of December) and the 31st of March, you will automatically get a FREE pair of M200 earphones.

And that's it! No catches, no ifs and no buts - just a free pair of high-fidelitty headphones described as so by What Hi-Fi: "interesting, ambitious design and their bass power is out of this world."

If we're honest, it's a good

Ruark - formally Vita Audio - radios have been hugely successful with both the critics and our customers since we started selling them all the way back in 2008. They have maintained their prominent stance in the realm of radios, wireless speakers and music systems from the get go, focusing on a very limited range of just a handful of products at a time. sculpting and refining each product to absolute perfection before its release.

This exquisite attention to detail, along with their snappy design

Let's face it - hi-fi is sexy. Music is sexy, and high fidelity music is even sexier. Decades ago, beautiful women posing with turntables, vinyl records, headphones and wireless radios was very much a thing, and that trend has continued to this day (.... mostly with glamour models, admittedly!) and why is that? Because hi-fi is sexy! And setting the mood with it is easy too - you just have to get the components right.

Hi-fi can make a pretty sexy Christmas gift too. Not only will it give your

We've talked at great length about the importance of using high quality cables in your hi-fi. Interconnects, mains cables and even digital can all have a significant bearing on the clarity and quality of the signal - which ultimately effects the quality of the sound. And the higher end your system, the more of a difference you will notice. This is just as true with speaker cables - the better the wire, the better the sound that is transmitted between your system and the speakers. But have you spared