Arcam FMJ D33 DAC arrives at Audio T Southampton!

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We are very proud to announce that we one of the first of an exclusive few hi-fi retailers to stock the superb new high end DAC from Arcam.  Those with longer memories will recall that Arcam have a long and illustrious history, pioneering the separate DAC, primarily to improve CD audio quality, with the original Black Box series.

                                                                                

This stunning new DAC is very much state of the art with dual Burr Brown 24bit/192kHz converters, twin toroidal power supply and 4 layer PCBs.  The comprehensive input sockets include 2 coaxial digital, 2 optical, iPod, AES/EBU and asynchronous USB socket for PC or MAC based music as well as 192kHz high resolution recordings.  The outputs are equally well catered for with dual RCA phono outputs as well as balanced XLR sockets.  This is a no compromise design engineered to maximise the fidelity of any digital music source.

                                                                                                                                                          

The sound quality is stunning, open and totally involving.  The Arcam D33 is a true high end product and a worthy competitor to the awesome Naim DAC.  Give us a call to arrange a demo of either or to compare Arcam and Naim.  We are sure you won't be disappointed.

If your wallet won't stretch far enough for these fantastic DACs, don't forget that we also stock the wonderful Rega DAC and Audiolab M-DAC and the diminutive but capable Arcam R-DAC.  We have a DAC for every budget from £325 to £2099!  

Why not book a demonstration and see how good digital music can sound!

 

 

 

Cyrus 6XPd/CD Transport Offer

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Today we've got a great saving for you on the Cyrus 6XPd amplifier and the new CD transport.

When purchased together you can save £300 off, making the combination just £1,700!

The 6XPd will open your ears to just how good all your other digital music sources (even your PC) can really sound, and in the CD Transport you will have Cyrus’s revolutionary SE technology, that gets the digital data off a CD more accurately than any other, giving you the purest possible digital signal to feed into the class leading DACs on your new 6XPd.

Don't forget the FREE NAS drive offer is still available on Cyrus Streaming products until 31st December 2011.

Find your nearest Cyrus store here.

New: Rega Apollo-R CD Player

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We are pleased to announce yet another new product that will be arriving in our stores very soon - hopefully before Christmas!

The Apollo-Ris the result of many years of innovation, advanced software development and elegant engineering solutions researched by the highly skilled team based in Southend. The Apollo-R teams up with the matching Brio-R amplifier and Dac.

Apollo-R key features:
• Improved analogue, digital and control domains
• Re-designed circuit layout
• Custom top loading custom case
• Available in Black or Satin Silver finish
• Dedicated CD remote with basic amplifier functionality
• New Wolfson DAC and integrated circuit based on the REGA DAC
• Improved power supplies
• Tweaked output amplifier
• Improved user interface and software

With a retail price of £548, look for it soon in our Rega stores.

Rega RP6 Turntable - More Information

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After our "first look" images of the new Rega RP6 late last week (here) we can now bring you some more information:

The price is expected to be SSP £798.00 and £978 with the Elys cartridge fitted, however both subject to change.

And also a few snippets of "technical" information:

• Double Brace Technology
• Fitted with the RB303 TonearmDOUBLE BRACE TECHNOLOGY.
• New Turntable power supply (pictured below)
• Available in 8 stunning high gloss finishes (pictured right)
• Aluminium sub platter adaptor
• Flywheel glass platter
• 24v low noise, low vibration motor

And finally, onto the pictures...

Rega RP6 Turntable Power Supply

Quadraspire Bamboo Evolution

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In an exclusive for Audio- T our Brighton and Bristol stores will shortly be receiving the brand new, yet to be launched, Bamboo Evolution range before anyone else!

The range will be officially launched at the Audio T organised, Sound & Vision - The Bristol Show, in February.

Julian Chapman Manager at our Brighton Store has already seen and heard the new range and commented on his store blog...

"A stunning new shelf material from the stand experts Quadraspire. The new Bamboo shelf is not available yet, but we have just experimented with replacing a standard Q4 Evo top shelf for the new Bamboo. The improvement in the musical performance has to be heard to be believed. Just the top shelf! Quadraspire Bamboo will be available in the Q4 Evo and Sunoko Vent SVT models soon. Oh, and by the way, it looks superb too!"

 



iPad 2 in store for demonstration use (along with iTouch)

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A number of our suppliers have free Apps. available for the iPad 2 as well as iPhone and iTouch. The iPad 2 in particular is a fantastic way of accessing and enjoying your downloaded music. Naim with the n-Sream and n-Serve, Linn with Kinsky, and Sonos with their App. all allow a wonderful interface with your downloaded music. Come and visit us in-Store to find out how you can enjoy this level of control with your music.  

Save over £1,200 on Denon's flagship AV receiver

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Another fantastic offer for our eagle eyed bargain spotters. The Denon AVR-4810 receiver is an incredibly high specified unit, with all the cinema and networking features you come to expect from one of the UK's leading AV manufacturers.

Due to a cancelled customer order, we have yet another incredible bargain for you so we can get a quick sale! Usually priced at just under £3,000, we are offering an as new unit at the stunning price of only £1,699 including delivery. That saving puts it in the same price range as the Denon AVR-4311, and this unit is massively more powerful, musical and feature laden than the AVR-4311. If you are looking for a high end receiver, then you can't go wrong.

We've only one unit here, and it is in absolutely immaculate condition with all packaging and accessories, so is as new. You'll also get your full 2 year warranty from Denon from your date of purchase.

Act quickly - our last advertised bargain of this level sold the same day, and once this unit is gone it is no more!

Click here to buy this product now!

NB - if you click to buy and no product appears, then it's already been sold - keep your eyes open for more bargains from Audio T and act quickly before someone else gets it!

Save a third off a brand new Michell Orbe turntable SOLD!

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Congratulations to the customer who got in within hours of our blog being listed to purchase the Michell Orbe at a third off.

This offer has now ended, but keep your eyes open for similar offers - they will go quickly so dont delay!

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We've got a fantastic offer available for our customers. A brand new Michell Orbe turntable, still sealed in its box, that we have discounted heavily by one third for a quick sale.

The Michell Orbe was bought for a customer who unfortunately cancelled his order, so since then we've been trying to find a home for this classic deck but as of yet no joy. So, time to give you our best price possible and slash the price by a dramatic £1,000

OFFER HAS NOW ENDED

Quadraspire Bamboo Q4 and SVT

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Watch this space. A stunning new shelf material from the stand experts Quadraspire. The new Bamboo shelf is not available yet, but we have just experimented with replacing a standard Q4 Evo top shelf for the new Bamboo. The improvement in the musical performance has to be heard to be believed. Just the top shelf ! Quadraspire Bamboo will be available in the Q4 Evo and Sunoko Vent SVT models soon. Oh, and by the way, it looks superb too !

http://www.quadraspire.co.uk/bamboo-evolution/

We've just reviewed the Panasonic TX-P50VT30B television

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We've just added a review to the Audio T website for the Panasonic TX-P50VT30B television:

"This TV is amongst the best I've ever seen, superb pictures from its' built in Freesat HD and Freeview HD Tuners as well a mighty fine display for all your 3D / Blu-ray and DVD movies. The set is great out of the box but has all you need to set it up to exactly as you want it."

Click here to read our review in full along with pictures, specifications, news and other information

We've just tried the B&W C5 in ear headphones out

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We've just got in the brand newB&W C5 in ear headphones- read our review below:

"Well B&W have done it again, addressing many of the issues normally associated with ear canal headphones resulting in a headphone that not only sounds fantastic but fits properly and should, with the use of the secure loop system, out last many other makes on the market. A must for all iPod / iPhone users interested in high quality playback."

Click here to find out more about the C5 headphones, including more pictures, specifications, and reviews.

We've just added reviews on four products

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Castle Knight 2

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We've just added a review for the Castle Knight 2 speakers to the Audio T website:

"Astonishing value for money. When matched with suitable equipment such as Arcam Solo or Audiolab separates, they perform well above expectations for a speaker of such a modest price. Don't forget a good pair of stands though, Castles own work very well."

Click here to read the full review along with product pictures, features, technical information and other features.

Web World Exclusive! (Updated 14th Oct'11)

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The new Rega Reference IOS Phonostage.

 

A week or so back I had a e-mail from Rob at Rega Research offering me a chance to audition their new Reference IOS Phonostage but there was a small catch, I could only have it for 24 hrs being that there are only 3 in existence and he was on his travels to various dealers.

 

Excited by this I popped into the store ( I was on leave at the time ) and collected said unit. Oh my, this has to be the largest phonostage I’ve ever seen, matching its stable mates, the Isis CD player and Osiris amplifier. Oh and the heaviest too at over 15kg! Yes, it’s built in exactly the same way as the aforementioned to further dampen resonances, staggering.

 

The reference IOS is a serious reworking/refinement of their standard IOS phonostage having itself received many a glowing review over the years. Lifting the lid off shows many changes and enhancements and of course that beautiful casework. Feature-wise there are two major additions, a pair of XLR inputs are included alongside the usual RCAs with a switch on the rear to select either but more usefully, for me at least, is a mono switch on the front for use when playing mono discs of which I have many. This allows one to fully enjoy these records without the distraction of any surface noise coming over in stereo either side of the mono soundstage. This is a feature that is often lacking in many systems either on the amp or phonostage so full marks to Rega here. The remaining Reference IOS features are as the standard IOS and to save me time can be found here. (Select >products >amplifiers> IOS).

 

So, how does it sound? In a word, INCREDIBLE! Rob had loaned me the standard IOS too for comparison and as great as that one is, the Pro was in an altogether different league. The first thing I noticed was just how well is separates all the instruments and layers whilst holding them together musically; frankly it was revelatory. The noise floor was also somewhat lowered and with all this came a greater sense of pace and timing, indeed there was an almost CD like quality to it and of course by that I mean the good aspects of CD reply namely clarity and speed and lack of unwanted noise or bloom aligned with the greatness we all so much love in vinyl reproduction which digital media at any level can’t quite match.

 

Many of my favourite albums were revisited, those that I’m most familiar with and discovered nuances and instrument interactions previously masked but by 2:30am I really had to drag myself off to bed, honestly, I could have stayed up all night as record after record begged to placed on the platter.

 

My first encounter with the Rega Reference IOS may have been short but it was oh so sweet!

 

Apparently I’m the first dealer in the world to hear it so many thanks go out to Rob for putting himself out to give me this opportunity and I look forward to some more quality time with one.

 

RRP: £3995

 

Availability: Now shipping

Simon

UPDATE: I missed it SO much I ordered one and today, 14th Oct. (a bigger event than today's launch of the iPhone 4s, for me at least) it's arrived. Serial no. 00002. Rega inform me they lost the stickers for no.1 and that I'm the 1st in the WORLD to own one!