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The Anthem MRX720 AV Reciever represents a superb price/performance ratio sweet spot in Anthem's range of true Audiophile AV Receivers.

Canadian amplification specialists, Anthem, specialise in providing AV receivers with the kind of build and sound quality one would normally expect of a high-end Stereo amplifier. No more is it necessary to ponder the quandary of multichannel surround "wow factor" versus audio purity; Anthem AV receivers deliver on both fronts.

The Anthem MRX 720 is today's Audio

The Pro-Ject Tube Box range brings the uniquely beautiful sound of vinyl and valves together at a great price.

If you're an enthusiast of analogue audio, most would agree that the sound of vinyl & valves is a match truly made in heaven. There are few unisons which can evoke such a deeply pleasing and emotional performance.

Turntable legends, Pro-Ject, offer a series of superbly priced valve phono pre-amplifiers under their Pro-Ject Tube Box range. It would be churlish not to investigate further!

The Primare SPA23 4KVM AV Receiver fuses Audiophile quality with AV Receiver convenience in a stylish, minimalist, purist package.

AV Receivers can't provide the true Audiophile experience of a dedicated, two-channel Hi-Fi amplifier; or at least, so goes the conventional wisdom. A spate of recent releases by manufacturers such as Arcam, Anthem and here, Primare, set out to smash that preconception.

Let's investigate the minimalist design and advanced technology which makes the flagship Primare

The Arcam AVR850 AV Receiver fuses Hi-Fi sensibilities and Audiophile standards with the convenience and extensive features of the very best AV Receivers.

The often unspoken assumption regarding surround sound and AV receivers is that they are unable to match the performance of a dedicated two-channel Hi-Fi setup.

Proving that high-end AV Receivers can more than hold their own, comes the Arcam AVR850 AV Receiver; boasting an audio specification which would be the envy of more than a few two-channel

Swedish Hi-Fi design house Primare introduce a new trio of components featuring Primare Prisma streaming functionality.

Newly released, the I15 and I35 integrated amplifiers are joined by the CD35 CD Player; collectively they represent Primare's new trio of components which feature their proprietary Primare Prisma streaming connectivity solution.

Let's take a look at Prisma's functionality, as well as the exciting new units which take advantage of the powerful functionality Prisma offers....

Primare

The new Sennheiser HDV820 combined headphone amp and DAC consolidates the previous HDVD800 & HDVA600 into one, winning model.

In the world of headphones, Sennheiser stands as a brand which is rather uniquely admired by Audiophiles, Audio Professionals and Fashionistas alike. The company's relentless, Teutonic quest for audio fidelity over more than five decades, has cemented the brand as a powerful player in the world of headphones.

In today's Audio Affair Blog, we look at the Sennheiser HDV820

The Unison Research Preludio valve integrated amplifier, fuses the purity of single-ended Class A amplification with modern design and integrated convenience.

Italian manufacturer Unison Research are favourites of ours, here at audio affair; one of the 'new breed' of valve-based audio manufacturers, Unison Research amplifiers fuse modern design with the traditional technology and sound of valve amplifiers.

The award-winning Preludio integrated amplifier takes the premium design elements of

The Naim NAC 552 & NAP 500 Pre and Power Amplifiers represent the elite of Naim Hi-Fi components, forming part of the flagship Naim 500 series.

Today on The Audio Affair Blog, we take a look at the Amplifier offerings from Naim's 500 series range: The NAC 552 & NAP 500. Two uncompromising designs with the goal to simply be the world's best.

Naim NAC 552 Preamplifier

The Naim NAC 552 was designed without compromise to be one of the very best preamplifiers in the world; a lofty ambition, but not one

Pro-Ject DS2 micro components prove Pro-Ject's  about more than just turntables; we take a look at the premium range of Pro-Ject's 'Box Design' range.

We know Pro-Ject for their ever popular turntable range, which has become legendary for offering a remarkable ratio of price/performance. You may not be aware, however, that Pro-Ject also makes a range of micro components under their 'Box Design' brand.

So, are the Pro-Ject DS2 micro components 'Box-ing clever' or should Pro-Ject have stuck to

The TEAC AI-503 combines a high-performance DAC, digital/analogue preamplifier and a built-in amplifier. Is it a 21st Century answer to the 1970s Music Centre?

If that statement sounds rather bizarre, I beg you, dear reader, to hear me out; for those younger readers, the 'Music Centre' was a uniquely 1970s concept incorporating a radio, turntable, and amplifier into one stylish unit (if you happened to like Formica wood grain that is).

In a very 21st century way, one could argue that the AI-503 does