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Every now and then, a brand comes along, takes the world of both art and sound by the horns and shakes it so hard you can't tell where one begins and another ends. And that brand, is Elipson.

So... who are Elipson? In answer, they are a leading force in the field of high fidelity loudspeaker design and production. Established in France in 1938 (... in the hi-fi realm, that's practically the stone age!) by inventor Joseph Leon, the aim was to produce innovative French Electro Acoustic homogeneous

Cables can be overlooked and even deemed less important the units themselves when a hi-fi system is being set up. The difference that cables can make is still a hotly contested category - despite undeniable proof that they do make a difference - quite a dramatic one - on the quality of sound and on system performance. Everything from the mains to the interconnects to the speaker cables - each cable makes a marked difference.  And when you're investing a lot of time, effort and money into building

So, streaming. You're probably aware of it by now. To say that it has taken the hi-fi world by storm in recent years would be a significant under statement. It's convenient, it's cool - and thanks to recent advances in technology, the sound quality has improved exponentially. There really isn't much of an excuse not to jump aboard the stream train - unless money and space are contributing factors. A dedicated streaming unit takes up space and can be a little pricey. But let's back up a bit, on the

Over the Christmas holiday we've been running a photo competition over on our Twitter and Facebook feeds offering our readers a chance to win a £50 Audio Affair Voucher. Well, after much deliberation, we've chosen a winner... But you'll have to scroll to the bottom of the page to find out if it's you!

We've contacted the winner by social media, and will be sending on instructions for how to claim the £50 voucher. Thanks to everyone who entered, it's great to see you enjoying your hi-fi no matter

And that's all folks! 2014 is about to pass into a distant memory, and 2015 is hot on our heels. And you know what that means... it's time to PARTY! So grab your party poppers, party hates and get that champagne on ice. But what... aren't we missing something? Oh, of course. Music! No party is complete without music, especially not a NYE party. And if it's high fidelity, well, even better! But which music, might you ask? Well, if it's hi-fi it has to be vinyl. That's a given. So let us recommend

In just a few short hours 2014 will be behind us. Exciting yes? And of course, with a new year comes lots of exciting new technologies, innovations... and even more lovely hi-fi products! We've had a good dig around and we have managed to root out a few tit bits of new product news, be that stuff that has just been released and is ready to order, or a few rumours of products to come. Naturally, the world of hi-fi is pretty secretive, but we've done what we can to bring you the news first. A trend

The end... is nigh! Well, the end of 2014 at the very least. And what a year it has been, for both us and the world of hi-fi. As we turn our focus onto the New Year and all of the new challenges (and technologies!) it will bring, we've also been having a think about the products that have really made an impact.

2014 was a strange year, full of ups and downs. Although we're pleased to report that it was mostly ups for us!  It has been Audio Affair's best year. We've always held our customer's

Have you got some great hi-fi gifts this year? New speakers? Perhaps your first turntable, that LP you wanted or some fresh headphones? Maybe it was a new CD player, or more CDs for your collection?

This year Audio Affair are offering a £50 voucher for the best Christmas themed hi-fi photo across our social media. It doesn't technically have to be hi-fi you've had for Christmas... we're looking for you to snap the best hi-fi related Christmas scene, so everyone is in with a chance of winning a £50

Valve amplifiers are strange and wonderful beasts, but to say they're making a comeback would be a severe understatement!  Despite transistor or 'solid state' amplifiers all but replacing them a few decades ago, the valve method has been seeing increasing popularity in the last few years. And it's no surprise - it doesn't matter how far transistor radios have come - they have yet to fully replicate that warm, lush and open sound that valve amps provide. They may not be able to best them in terms

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