The history of Hi-Fi is a varied one – the aim in the beginning was simple: to reproduce any given source with realism and at the highest possible level of fidelity. Where once Hi-fi was cumbersome and technical - as technology got smaller so did unit size, this posses some problems however: speakers for example need to be an adequate size to move enough air to convey realism and weight, amplifiers need large power transformers in order to be of an adequate quality. It seems that the masses became

We at Audio Affair are pleased to be able offer our customers the option of finance, finance is a great way of getting the kit you are looking for – when you can spread the payment on 0% interest repayment is easy and affordable.

We keep our finance procedure simple and easy  - there are no hidden costs or charges and a decision is quick. Pay 4 Later provides the finance we offer with the money coming from Moneyway. All distance applications are done over the Internet – the only input we have is

To coincide with the new Stream Xa, Cyrus will be offering summer deals on their existing Streaming products! Streaming is hot property at the moment, and many companies are jumping on the bandwagon, although few do it as well as Cyrus. We see increasing numbers of our customers looking at streaming as on option - the ease of having all your music stored in one place for easy access is great a prospect.

Streamline 2

The fantastic Streamline 2, offering 24bit/192kHz playback, is a sublime all-in-one

You may have already seen our blog regarding the AK120 and AK100 - these are fantastic portable music players offering the highest level of fidelity available today. Given that technology advances eons in minutes (overstatement!),  knowing that adequate support is available from the manufacture is essential. Take Apple devices for example – you have the one device and this lasts you a long time, but you are not stuck with this, constant firmware updates improve, refine and augment the function

If like me you’re into Hi-Fi, then I imagine you have great admiration for all kit - the way it looks, the style, and most importantly of all the sound! There are certain names synonymous with high end products: Quad, Spendor and Naim for example, all of whom made fantastic kit then and now. With this is mind, and being huge audio fans, we are always open to buying second hand gear and taking in part-exchange items. This said, the kit we buy undergoes stringent examination by myself – I have personally

The Quest For Portable Perfection!

Let’s start with a little background on portable music players - starting with the Walkman, probably the most popular portable stereo. This was ground-breaking at the time and offered the user the ability to enjoy their music wherever, whenever! As with most things in this arena technology moves quickly; I could spend hours on this but basically: Tape to HDD/SD – that is as far as I want to go, you know the rest! Given the popularity of portable players there is

Q the Music: Q-DAC and M-PWR are here!

Audiolab is set to add two exciting new components to its compact LAB Series: the Q-DAC, a new D/A converter based squarely on the highly acclaimed M-DAC but set at a lower price point, and the M-PWR, a matching power amp that oozes quality despite its diminutive form.

Since its launch in the autumn of 2011, the £600 M-DAC has earned a plethora of awards for its exceptional performance, helping it to become Britain’s best-selling premium DAC. The new Q-DAC is

KEF have been manufacturing Loudspeakers for the last fifty years but 2013 marks a significant change to their product line, which many may see as a surprise but in reality its a completely natural progression. The range features simply two models, the M500 headphones and M200 earphones. As a company, KEF are no strangers to innovation. After all, where do you start? The Uni-Q driver design and driver de-coupling are two game changers and with such heritage, these headphones stand to deliver much

Christmas is nearly upon us (only a few shopping days left - check out our last minute gifts section if you are still looking for gift inspiration), but that also means that it will soon be over too, and the January Blues won't be far behind.

Fortunately, we at Audio Affair are always keen to find ways to bring a little ray of sunshine into our customers' lives, and with that in mind we would like to announce our exciting NAD Open Day coming in mid-January.

On January 19th (11am - 5pm) we will be

Our doors opened at 9am sharp for the first viewings by the public on our newly refurbished Faithful Audio demonstration room. We had a total of 12 systems available to demonstrate with Hifi, streaming and speakers from Naim Audio, stereo and pre amp/power amp combinations from Heed Audio, Musical Fidelity's M6i cd & amplifier, along with 5.1 home cinema courtesy of Anthem receivers along with KEF R & T series.

Also on demo were the brand new KEF LS50 loudspeakers that many of you will have read