Monthly Archives: June 2016

It's already been established that we quite like KEF. We have made one of their legendary speakers a heavily discounted UK exclusive (more on that later!) and we often write about them. Here, for example (read that if you want a little history on the brand as a whole). Today, we're going to write about the extremely special R Series, which too often overshadowed by the higher-level Reference series. Which is a shame, as these guys seriously hold their own.

The KEF R Series sits above the entry

The Sansui twins (a CD player and a network player) have always been a favourite of ours for two distinct reasons:

1. Their prices
2. Their quality, far exceeding the price

The build quality of each is excellent, and the finish is sublime. It's not just silver, it's brushed silver which you can see on the display close up above, and is laden with features you would usually only see on models double (and then some) the price.

If you're minus a CD player and/or a network player or you're looking for a change

... Bamboo hi-fi stands, that is! Why? Well, didn't you know that bamboo is one of the best materials for such things? Pandas love it and audiophiles love it too. it's ultra light, bendy and beautifully resonance free, which makes it perfect for isolation and dampening.

But what we really love about bamboo is its environmental benefits:

"Being a grass, bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on the planet that when harvested will continue to grow allowing a new crop every 5 to 7 years. Because

The Yamaha Aventage series is one that we keep coming back to, and for a very good reason. The same reason that Yamaha keep making them better and better, we're sure! Well, home-cinema-lovers, this month is a good month. It sees the release of several new/and or upgraded models within this somewhat legendary series of AV receivers.

They are due to land with us within the next few days, and we're already making some room in stock as we're expecting them to be very popular indeed. There are lots of

Fathers' Day is on June the 19th this year (yep, this year really is flying by!) and if you're anything like myself and my colleagues at AA HQ, you've left the gift-buying until the last minute. Thankfully, there are some great last minute options available to you, especially when you're a part of the Audio Affair community!

We are adding new ideas to our gift section all the time. The kind of stuff that meets our very high quality standards, but is also amazing value for money, with our UK exclusives

When the weather is fine, us Brits like to head outside. BBQs, garden parties and even pool parties (for the lucky few) are about to become the main events within every social calendar. And hey, some of you may just want to sit outside and chill in the sun. Maybe with a beer.

But what do you do about music at such things? Do you leave the doors and windows open? Maybe grab an extension lead and push your speakers to the window sill? Sure, that's one way of doing it. But it's by no means a good way.

Summer's here and the time is right for hitting the road with your favourite music. Is there anything better then taking a stoll in the sun with excellent sound? Well, as a matter of fact, there is: taking a stoll in the sun with excellent sound emitting from comfortable, lightweight headphones that are suitable for iPhone/Android.

Let's face it: in the heat of summer the last thing you want is a heavy pair of oppressive headphones clamped to your head, even when the sound is good. Heck, if you're

Vinyl has seen a monumental resurgence in recent years, but still remains largely inaccessible to your average buyer who doesn't have the money, the time or the know-how required to get it 'right'. Vinyl is notoriously fiddly (... it's one of the things we love about it) and resource consuming, and the various attempts at making it more consumer-friendly have been somewhat disastrous... little more than a fashion statement. Sure, you can pick up a 'turntable with a built-in amp for a small price

A few weeks ago I told you that Focal had added another, larger floorstanding model (the No.3 - read the blog by clicking here) to their high-end Sopra range, which up until that point had consisted of the Sopra No.1 (a bookshelf) and the No.2 (a smaller floorstander). In the same blog, I very unsubtley alluded to Focal's plans to release the models necessary to turn them into a 5.1 system.

Well, guess what? They're here. Three new models which match the current Sopra setup, giving you the makings

When putting together your perfect home cinema set up, it's important not the skimp on the detail. It's too easy to get carried away with the sound systems, the receivers and all of the various options within... so have you stopped to consider which projector would be best for you? We may be hi-fi specialists, but we're keen AV enthusiasts too, so we know our stuff... and we know what usually gets overlooked!

Don't fret, we've done the research, and we have a recommendation that, if you have the