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We’ve spoken a few times about how we’ve noticed an exponential increase in vinyl sales – it’s becoming an increasingly popular format in the hi-fi realm. So it is no wonder I have customers calling me asking how to get the most out of their vinyl. In my last blog I went through some of my favourite care, cleaning and maintenance products for getting the most from your record collection (and for longer), this time we are going to delve into the strange and varied world of phono cartridges and stages!

Headphones are a staple for the sound system of audiophile: as intrinsic as they are iconic. Whether you’re listening to a digital or analogue source, your choice of headphone and which headphone amplifier to couple it with can have a dramatic effect on your listening experience, a hi-end pair of headphones can be a world professional or personal purchase.

There are some truly astounding hi-end headphones available today which draw upon decades of research into drivers, materials and components to

Pro-Ject Audio Systems and ∫ have collaborated to form a unique artistic version of the already successful Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit, known as the PS01 Wave.

We've posted a link below so you can read up more on this awesome item, but for now, just oggle at these photos and tell us if you agree… Is it the best looking turntable of 2014?

We think it's definitely in with a shout!

Soundbars are becoming increasingly popular in the hi-fi enthusiast circles – and for good reason. The best of these compact and versatile units and systems offer a level of hi-fidelity sound and enough features that they can easily function as a hub – for both home cinema and smartphone streaming purposes.

As convenient as they are stylish , a soundbar can offer all of the sound and presence of a full-blown home cinema system, but without the bulky cabinets and trailing wires. All any soundbar truly

Speakers are the bread and butter of the hi-fi industry, and are arguably one of the most important elements of a hi-fi system. After all - how else would you hear it all? It may be slight oversimplification, but it's true. An investment in a pair of loudspeakers will shape your system in a number of ways - especially in the sound department. With all of this considered, an investment in a brand which understands what makes a speaker right is one of the the keys to full satisfaction with both your

A surround sound system is the final piece in the home cinema package, the very thing that takes the experience from simulated, to very real indeed. For these are days of enormous television screens and home-projectors, and the only thing that most miss in their home cinema is the real surround sound. In order to achieve true surround sound -  you need the right speakers, carefully placed about the room to fully immerse yourself in high-quality audio.

A 5.1 Surround Sound system produces five channels

The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder and darker and the leaves are crunching underfoot. This can only mean one thing… Halloween is nearly upon us! This ghoulish holiday is celebrated in its various guises all over the world, and enables even the most light-hearted of us to get in touch with our dark side. And lets face it, being scared is fun, as long as there’s no real threat to our safety. Maybe it’s the adrenaline, maybe it’s catharsis, maybe it’s part of the human condition

Have you been living in a cave for the last seven years? Well if you have, we suggest you familiarise yourself with the world as it is today, because some serious improvements have been made in the technology department. Perhaps one the most significant advances is the rise of the smart phone. It took a while for the main competitors to emerge, but it happened. iPhone vs. Android – which way do you bend? Well, for now, those of us with Android loyalties are putting down are placards and turning our

Christmas is just around the corner - and there is bound to be someone in your life who would love nothing more than to unwrap the gift of sound in the form of a pair of bookshelf speakers. Here we have our best value speakers. They won't break the bank, but they will still bring a huge smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to receive them.

Stand-mounted speakers - as we prefer to call them - are great. Their compact size means they are ideal if space is limited, making them perfect for offices,

A turntable is a strange and wonderful thing. Potentially the most iconic – in terms of image or status – of any of the hi-fi separates, the gift of a turntable - for yourself or another - is sure to raise the right kind of eyebrows. It  speaks volumes (pun intended) about both the giver and the receiver, and can make a serious mark on that person’s life from there on. But which one to pick? The turntable field is full of mines when you’re buying for yourself let alone for another – so we’ve