Pioneer gets set for another round in the ring, the Pioneer VSX 924 arrives!

Pioneer's sub £500 AV Receiver, the VSX 900 series has been amongst our favourite AV Receivers at this price point for some years now. The new VSX 924 certainly hasn't given us any reason to change our minds.

The VSX 924 oozes with all the latest technologies & features including Bluetooth, Airplay & DLNA streaming, Internet radio, Spotify Connect built in, HDMI 2.0 with Ultra HD 4K upscaling, a high quality SABRE DAC, Hi Res audio support inc DSD, Advanced room calibration (MCACC) & iControlAV5 app to name a few.

Pioneer quote 150 watts of power which is perfect for driving budget to high end sub sat packages, we particularly like both B&W's MT50 or Monitor Audio's R90HT1 5.1 solutions. It doesn't have to stop there though, the VSX 924 is a 7.2 capable amplifier meaning you can run 7 satellites with multiple subs, it also means instead of running a 7.2 setup you can assign the 6th & 7th speaker outputs to bi-amp and drive a larger set of floorstanding left & right speakers safely & efficiently. We really like Q Acoustic's 2050i, 2000c, 2020i & 2070i or Monitor Audio's Bronze BX5, BX Centre, BXFX & BXW10 5.1 packages.

Pioneer never fails to impress with its crystal clear detail & deep controlled bass. Music is clean & crisp with excellent timing with a awesomely quite noise floor, however Movies are where this amp really makes it's mark, whether your getting scared watching the latest horror, getting blown away from the latest action, or just having fun watching the latest animation, we have struggled to find a AV Receiver that makes us jump out of our seats, puts that smile on our faces or creates this much laughter quite like the VSX 924.

Book a demo & listen in store today

Audio-T
159A Chase Side
Enfield
EN2 0PW
Tel: 0208 367 3132

Harman/Kardon arrives at Audio-T Enfield

The Harman/Kardon HK3770 is the future of Hi-Fi but doesn't forget it's roots.  

The HK3770 is packed full of features, analogue inputs (inc. a MM phono stage!), Digital inputs (ideal for plugging in your TV to the system), Bluetooth streaming (streaming the easy way from Android or Apple devices), network streaming (stream music from computers or NAS drives), Internet radio (access any radio station anywhere in the world), FM/AM tuner (for good old fashioned & uncomplicated radio) & lastly a USB input (to play music from a USB stick or smart phone).

All of these features yet still as easy to use as a traditional Hi-Fi amplifier. Partner with speakers from £169 upto £500 to hear the best results, come in store to find your best match of speaker.

Audio-T

159A Chase Side

Enfield

EN2 0PW

Tel: 0208 367 3132

Harman Kardon HK3770 Stereo Network Receiver - Exclusive to Audio T

We are pleased to announce that Harmon Kardon are joining the Audio T fold in the form of a terrific stereo receiver complete with USB/Optical Digital/Co-axial Digital and analogue inputs; including a MM Turntable stage and priced keenly at £429. Here it is emerging from its box.

If the large number of audio connections were not enough it also has an ethernet connection to access Intenet radio using the Vtuner interface as well as streaming from your Computers or NAS drives on your home network. To complete the remarkable level of connectivity it also has Bluetooth capability allowing almost any sound to be streamed from your mobile devices as well.

Here are front and rear views - It definitely looks better from the front!

Whilst the HK-3770 is supplied with a standard remote control it is also possible to download the Harman Remote app to your Android or Apple device for complete control over your network - see below

The receiver is equipped with Bluetooth connectivity meaning it can stream wirelessly from your similarly equipped mobile device. As you can see below on the left once the two devices are paired ( a simple task) you can stream fom your spotify app for example.

Using a third party DLNA/UPNP control app I was easily able to select my music stored on a Network drive and play it back - As shown in the picture below right.

The receiver has plenty of power sounding effortless at fairly high playback volumes and has a full low frequency extension with a warmth to vocals often missing on components at this price level. Overall it is a great listen and you quickly become engrossed in the music and forget the equipment altogether which in my view is what it is all about!

Harman have a great product in the HK 3770 marrying a simple 2 channel receiver with the latest in connectivity - A rare combination currently.

You can read the AV Forums Review here

Roxy Music said that Love is the Drug, but we say Music is….

Give life back to music, is the first track from Daft Punk's latest album, Random Access Memories and this title sums up in a nutshell what good Hi-Fi can do to your music collection.

This is even more obvious when you listen to the studio master of the recording on a music streaming service such as Qobuz. or a direct high resolution download (HRD) from Linn Records, Bowers & Wilkins Society of Sound or Naim Label.

What does Hi-Fi or High Fidelity really mean these days? Well we believe it has always been to faithfully reproduce the likeness of the original sound, whether it be music, speech or noises using electronic home audio equipment, namely a combination of: amplifiers (digital or valve) sources: CD Players, Streamers, Record Players; Digital to Analogue Converters (DAC's) and loudspeakers: passive or *active (*amplifier built in) stand mount monitors or floorstanding.

While Hi-Fi alone won't usually improve the quality of a substandard recording - garbage in garbage out! - however, when good quality recordings are played using Hi-Fi equipment, it brings the listener closer to the music and more faithfully presents the music as the artist and producer intended it to sound when it was recorded, mixed and mastered.

On The Stage Stock Photo By George Stojkovic
Regardless of the format, CD, vinyl, tape, digital file, we know that hearing more of the music is a thrilling experience. Being able to hear vocals more clearly, individual instruments being played (separation) and the sound they make (timbre) revealing greater insight and depth into a recording can add hugely to the enjoyment and will often induce goosebumps! Listening to music is known to release serotonin, the brain's feel good drug, and as music lovers this is our drug of choice!

You see, at Audio T we are all first and foremost music enthusiasts. Two-channel stereo Hi-Fi is just a means of getting the most enjoyment from our hobby. Audiophiles, music lovers or music junkies, whatever the moniker, we get our highs from music!

Psychedelic Guitar Stock Photo By dan
If you are a music lover old or new, why not bring some of your music along - we're always interested in listening and learning about new artists and hearing their music replayed on some great sounding quality Hi-Fi. This is what we do and love. Locate your nearest store here.

We can guarantee that you will always remember the first time you hear your favourite music played on quality Hi-Fi, simply because it sounds better and it reveals more of the music! 

As Andrew Everard the Audio Editor for Gramophone says: "In the end it's all about the music", and we wholeheartedly agree with that!

Quick Quiz - Can you name the artists from these track and album?

1. Listen to the Music 
2. Pop Music
3. Thank you for the Music
4. Hyper Music
5. Lost in Music 
6. Play that Funky Music White Boy
7. Music for the Masses 

Audio T Brighton, Naim & Focal at AudioWorld Brighton 29-30 March

Our plans are in place and we look forward to welcoming you in Room 227 at AudioWorld Brighton

10% Show reduction on Naim and Focal
(Some exclusions apply)

Win a set of Focal Spirit One Headphones £199.95
Visitors to our room during the show are welcome to register in a free draw to win a set of Focal Spirit One Headphones

Win a Naim Powerline Mains Cable £495
From the Show dates until the end of April anyone who has a demonstration at Audio T Brighton of any Naim or Focal product is welcome to enter a free draw to win a Naim Powerline Mains cable

The main demonstration system will comprise

Server
NDX Network Player adding XPS2 Power Supply to demonstrate benefit
Supernait Integrated Amplifier adding Hi-Cap Power Supply to demonstrate benefit
FraimLite Equipment Support system
Focal Aria 926 Loudspeakers

Additionally we will have available for demonstration

Server
ND5 XS Network Player adding XP5 XS Power Supply to demonstrate benefit
Nait XS Integrated Amplifier adding Flatcap XS Power Supply to demonstrate benefit
FraimLite Equipment Support system
Focal Loudspeakers

Breathe new life into your turntable with Pro-Ject's Tube Box S!

 

Pro-Ject's Tube Box S phono preamplifier is a dual mono design that uses two audiophile-grade ECC83 tubes, which gives an analogue warmth & bass texture that we love!

The connections on the back of the Tube Box S are straight forward & easy to use. 

 The fun for me begins on the underside of the Tube Box S, not only can you adjust the input gain, impedance & capacitance to match your cartridge perfectly, but you have the ability to experiment with input capacitance. When using MM or high output MC carts (within the recommended input capacitance suggestions for your cartridge) I feel in doing this you obtain more control over the sound stage of your system, pushing it further forward & wider into the room.

The Tube Box S offers unrivalled performance and unique flexibility, which has been previously unavailable at this price point.

Book a demo today!

Audio-T Enfield

Tel:0208 367 3132

Email: enfield@audio-t.co.uk

Lots of new goodies to tempt you...

February kicks off with a host of new products and various categories.

First off, a brand new product from Chord Electronics in a new area for them, called Hugo. Hugo is a top specification mobile headphone amp and DAC. Battery powered, it is full HD compatible and sounds amazing. This time it's a small box for a very good reason.

Unboxing:

Full specification:

 

Secondly, Rega's long awaited RP10 turntable. We were mightily impressed with the RP8 as was the rest of the world but oh boy is this a step up? Looks the business too!

Next we have new AV receivers from Anthem. Capitalizing on their successful range last year we have all new and much improved (inc esthetically) models in the form of MRX310 (£1199) and MRX710 (£2199) and (MRX510 £1699) to order.

These, alongside the new Arcam receivers complete are AV Receiver line-up for 2014. Fabulous receivers that also do what so many of you ask for, ie, play music well without unnecessary gimmicks.

 

Lastly. JVC's latest mid-range Projector, DLA-X500. 4K compatible, outstanding colours right out of the box and fully calibrate-able too.

The Dark Knight Returns...

...gold and silver options also available. 

Yamaha returns to form with the new Pre/Power surround behemoth...

...and we are pleased to announce the new Yamaha CX5000/MX5000 combination, now on permanent demonstration at our Manchester store.

Home Cinema Choice magazine recently gave the CX/MX duo "reference status" no mean feat as the previous Yamaha DSP-Z11 held that moniker with many audio visual publications.

Yamaha also utilise the H-frame to strengthen the chassis with a fifth foot to keep everything stable.

The fifth foot, clearly visible below, helps to stabilise the huge transformer which is positioned right above it.

 

The MX-5000 power amp with it's top off. As you can see the large toroidal transformer and the high capacity (27000uf) block capacitors are positioned close to the centre. 

Reference standard build quality.

The brushed aluminium side panels look absolutely gorgeous.

You can maintain nightvision via the backlit remote.  

Need more info ? Check out the links below.

Audio T

Yamaha UK

Really want the low down on this behemoth, come along to the Manchester store for in depth product advice and a demonstration.

Call or email Munir,Kevin,Dave or Mike to book a slot.

Tel: 0161 839 8869

email: manchester@audio-t.co.uk
web: www.audio-t.co.uk
We are open Monday to Saturday 9:30 - 17:30
and Sunday 11:30 - 16:30

Monitor Audio's New Silver Range Learns New Tricks!

Monitor Audio's Silver 8s turns a new leaf and takes a number of pages from the GX range.

At first glance you'll see the newly designed concave ‘dished’ C-CAM cone drive units much like the GX series.

A first for the Silver range is the introduction of a dedicated mid-range driver which has proven to provide a huge leap forward compared to the previous RX8s, vocals are so much smoother & more controlled!

The improvements don't stop there... Inside, Monitor Audio have upgraded the internal speaker cable to a Pureflow® Silver plated OFC & a high quality three-way crossover configuration, which allows the drivers to be optimised to deliver a better overall performance. To top that off the new Silver range is constructed using a rigid 20mm MDF cabinet throughout, employing radial and cross-bracing techniques for high rigidity and low cabinet colouration.

The new Silver's are ever impressive, incorporating design techniques from the GX range which we feel has allowed the new Silvers to grow up into a more refined & enjoyable speaker range at this price point.

Book a demo today!


Audio-T Enfield

Tel: 0208 367 3132

Email: enfield@audio-t.co.uk

Audio T Brighton, Naim & Focal at AudioWorld Brighton 29 & 30 March

We are delighted to announce a collaboration between Audio T Brighton, Naim & Focal as we join forces to exhibit together at AudioWorld Brighton on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March 2014.

The Holiday Inn Hotel on Brighton Seafront Room 227 is where you wil find us.

Come and join us for a friendly visit. Special Show Deal available.

More details as they become available.

You can visit the Audioworld website and see what else is going on. 

Focal & Naim Come Together for an Exclusive Offer.

Naim have teamed up with their partners, Focal, to offer customers in the UK a special introductory price on the new Focal Aria 906 and Aria 926 loudspeakers with their award-winning NaimUniti 2 all-in-one player.

Both the floorstanding Aria 926 and the more compact Aria 906 are perfect partners for the NaimUniti 2. Together they can create a simple, stylish music system which will deliver high-end sound quality from your network, digital music sources and CDs.

Focal Aria 926 on the left and the Focal Aria 906 above.

Naim Uniti below was revitalised and relaunched as Naim Uniti 2 in 2012.

With a new 70W integrated amplifier (NaimUniti 50W) the NaimUniti 2 can accommodate a wider range of loudspeakers and fill even larger rooms with the extra power. It also a boasts an entirely new CD player section, with improved tray, clamping mechanism and the new Burr Brown PCM1793 DAC.

The new inverted dome TNF tweeter on the Aria 926 and Aria 906. Check out Focal's spec sheet here.

Flax cones are designed and manufactured in France, from french flax fiber. 

France is the main cultivator in Europe of fiber flax, principally in Flanders, Picardy, Normandy and the Pas-de-Calais region. French flax is considered the best in the world.

Take a look at Focal's website here for more information on this new cutting edge material know as Flax.

Fit and finish from Focal on the Aria range is really quite special considering the price.

That's leather on the front and back!

The mirrored glass top plate completes the high quality finish of the Aria. 

The following system offers are available for a limited period from Audio T Manchester.

System Offer 1                                           

NaimUniti 2                  £2,795                    

Aria 906                       £898 (gloss black)                      

Normal system price     £3,693                    

OFFER PRICE              £2,995                    
 

System Offer 2

NaimUniti 2                  £2,795  

Aria 926                       £1,998 (gloss black)

Normal system price     £4,793

OFFER PRICE              £3,995

System Offer 3

NaimUniti 2                  £2,795   

Aria 926                       £1,798 (walnut)

Normal system price     £4,593

OFFER PRICE              £3,795

System Offer 4

NaimUniti 2                  £2,795   

Aria 906                       £758 (walnut)

Normal system price     £3,553

OFFER PRICE              £2,855

Audio-T Manchester
Tel: 0161 839 8869
email: manchester@audio-t.co.uk
web: www.audio-t.co.uk
We are open Monday to Saturday 9:30 - 17:30
and Sunday 11:30 - 16:30

Arcam, REL & The Chord Company Enfield Store Event

  Join us on the 16th & 17th of November as we showcase Arcam's superb 450 & 750 AVRs! If that isn't enough, we will be demonstrating how these two highly respectable systems can be improved further by using Chord Co. Tuned ARAY cables for music & REL Subwoofers for music & movies.

  We will be kicking off with Arcam's AVR450, BDP300 & irDAC partnered with KEF speakers. The Chord Co. Chorus Reference will be replaced with the Signature Tuned ARAY...

  Then followed by REL's Awesome T-7 & the discrete on wall Habitat1.

  We will then move on to Arcam's Flagship AVR the AVR750, BDP300 & D33 partnered with B&W speakers.(where the all New CM10's will be making an appearance!)

  This time The Chord Co. Anthem Reference will be replaced by the Indigo Tuned ARAY...

  REL's R328 will also join the party, followed by the monster that is REL's G-2!

  So whether you're interested in Arcam's new AVRs, what Chord Tuned ARAY is all about, to find out what performance gains come from using REL subwoofers, to listen to the new B&W CM10's, or to nibble on some lovely cheeses & drink fine wine : p book a place and come on down.

  There will be a prize draw for one lucky winner who books and attends the event, for the chance to win the fantastic Arcam rBlink!

  

 Me,John & Jason look forward to seeing you

Please contact us either by phone or email to book a place

The bookable slots on both days are as follows:
11:00 - 12:00
12:30 - 1:30
2:00 - 3:00
3:30 - 4:30
5:00 - 6:00

Audio-T Enfield
Tel: 0208 367 3132
enfield@audio-t.co.uk

Thanks
Simon

KEF's X300A Goes Wireless!

KEF's X300A gets an upgrade, now wirelessly stream from Android devices using KEF's DMC app & Apple devices using Airplay. While the Hi-Fi purist can still use the mini Asynchronous USB input for use with a computer. 

                                              

KEF use their famous Uni-Q driver array which incorporates a 1" tweeter positioned in the middle of a 5.25" mid/bass driver. A wide, open & detailed soundstage is very much KEF's sonic signature and the X300A Wireless haven't forgotten this either, they sing loud & clear instantly adding to KEF's already strong & expansive product ranges. 

 Not only does each speaker contain two Class A/B Amps! (A 50watt amp used on the mid/bass driver and a 20watt amp used on the tweeter) But they're fed by toroidal transformer power supplies. KEF certainly haven't settled for anything less than the best, all these ingredients scream out serious Hi Fi! 

We really like the size of the X300A Wireless. KEF have really hit the sweet spot between practicality & performance,  their compact size enables these to look at home on most desktop spaces, yet big enough to envelope you in a full range Hi-Fi sound. KEF have also helped over come speaker placement issues by adding an EQ switch (stand or desk) which allows you to control the frequency response, reducing the risk of "bass boom" as being a result of the speakers being too close to a rear wall.

 The KEF X300A Wireless is one of the most tidy, versatile & awesome sounding solutions to use, to achieve the best sound from your computer & mobile devices, that we've had the pleasure of listening to.

Book a demo today!

Audio-T Enfield

Tel:0208 367 3132

Email: enfield@audio-t.co.uk

Anthem to launch new MRX AV Receivers at Audio T Manchester.

On Thursday 24th October, Anthem will be at Audio T Manchester to showcase their newly released MRX recievers. Anthem's Technical Sales Manager Tom Garrett will be here to answer any questions regarding the new line up of AV receivers.

Using our dedicated AV room, you will get a chance to listen the new MRX710 or MRX510 reciever along with the KEF R Series and if the outgoing Anthem MRX amps are anything to go by the new range should absolutely sing in our demo room. 

Enhancements to GEN 2, at a glance.

Superb high-quality amp performance includes Anthem’s Advanced Load

Monitoring to keep a constant eye on output.

ARC 1M, an enhanced version of Anthem Room Correction ensures the

speakers’ award-winning sound isn’t lost in a less-than-perfect room situation.

Outstanding power – 7 channels in MRX 710 and MRX 510;

5 channels in MRX 310 (see Technical Specs section for power output).

More HDMI inputs! 7 + 1 = 7 rear inputs and one front-panel input on

MRX 710 and MRX 510. 7 rear inputs on MRX 310.

Dual HDMI outputs.

4K Upscaling and Pass-Through.

HDMI Audio Return Channel.

Faster HDMI switching.

Up to 20 input configurations.

Software updates via the USB port.

More robust control: IP and RS-232 control drivers for full integration

with automation.

Remote control apps for iOS (Apple) and Android.

Larger, easier-to-read on-screen menus and improved status displays.

Dual speaker configuration.

Speaker crossover now adjustable in 10-Hz Increments.

Optical, coaxial and analog inputs send 2-channel music to Zone 2.

Bi-amp the front Left/Right speakers with MRX 710 and MRX 510.

The ever popular KEF R Series

Anthem have chosen the KEF R Series as their speaker package of choice.

We are still waiting for the new Anthems to arrive at Manchester so can't wait to listen to them on the 24th October.

Keep your eye on our blog and we will keep you posted on any updates on Anthem's new receivers.

So make note in your diary for the 24th October 2013.

Event timings for the day:

12:00pm to 7:30pm

Audio-T Manchester
Tel: 0161 839 8869
email: manchester@audio-t.co.uk
web: www.audio-t.co.uk
We are open Monday to Saturday 9:30 - 17:30
and Sunday 11:30 - 16:30

Go Analogue with Pro-Ject's RPM 1.3 Genie

Pro-Ject quote "Our newest "BEST BUY" Star – radical design with no compromise on sound quality at the lowest price possible. All ingredients, like the shape of the chassis with decoupled motor, inverted main bearing and newly designed tone-arm all add up to a miracle in sound for the price!" Which is exactly what it is.

Lets start with the cartridge, the RPM 1.3 Genie comes factory fitted with the amazing Ortofon 2M Red worth £85! The 2M Red offers fine detail along with considerable weight & scale to all of your favourite records.

The RPM 1.3 Genie is capable of separating instruments with authority in even the busiest passage of music. It has agility other turntables do not. This in part is because of the silver coated high purity copper cabling used inside the tone arm.

Unwanted vibrations? Not here... The detached motor ensures no harmful vibrations bleed into the main chassis, great!  This is usually only found on high end turntable designs.   

Unlike other turntables at this price, you can easily change the cabling you use to connect the RPM 1.3 Genie to a phono stage, as the RPM 1.3 Genie incorporates gold plated phono sockets and an earth screw instead of captive phono cables.

The Pro-Ject RPM 1.3 Genie is no doubt one of the best turntables we've found at this price point. It's truly amazing value with so many great features embodied.

Book a demo today!

Audio-T Enfield

Tel: 0208 367 3132

Email: enfield@audio-t.co.uk

Thanks
Simon

Bowers & Wilkins CM10s Command & Conquer!

The gap between B&W's 800 Diamond series & CM series just got smaller... The CM10s have arrived!

Seen anything that looks familiar? The top-of-the-range CM10 breaks the mould for the CM Series. Its the only speaker in the CM range to use the extraordinary tweeter-on-top design found in B&W's flagship 800 Diamond Series.

The CM10 also uses a decoupled FST mid-range driver design, born from the 800 series diamond speakers, resulting in some of the most accurate mid-range frequencies we've heard in a long time.

The CM10 goes one better than the previous top of the range floorstander (the CM9) in the bass department too. The use of x3 6.5 inch paper/ Aramid Fibre bass drivers allows the mighty CM10's to play as low as 28hz!   

The combination of these shared technologies provide clear improvements over the CM10's closest sibling the CM9's. Although being a bigger speaker the CM10s reward listeners with a greater transparency  and accuracy, the tweeter on top and decoupled mid-range are to thank for that : )

Book a demo today, or listen at our up coming [Event]

Thanks, Simon

Audio T Enfield

Tel: 0208 367 3132

Email: enfield@audio-t.co.uk

Anthem AV, PMC & Paradigm Store Event

16th October - make a date for your diary!

We will be hosting a store event featuring the eagerly awaited Anthem MRX 710 home cinema amplifier.

Anthem's Technical Sales Manager Tom Garrett will be on hand to demonstrate the new products and answer any questions.  If there is one thing alone that is worth speaking to Tom about is the Anthem ARC technology, it is by far the best room analysis/correction that we have come across in the world of AV! and trust me Tom can explain it far better than us.

To have a sneak preview of the Anthem MRX710 here where you can download the brochure.

So.. the next thing for us to chose is the lousdpeaker and subwoofer package to use. We decided that the best sounding speakers to compliment the Anthem amplifier is the PMC TWENTY series, so we will be using the Twenty-24 as the main stereo pair with Twenty-23 as the rear channel and a Twenty-centre channel.

If you have not already heard or seen the Twenty speakers in store you can read more about them here.

and now for the subwoofer... Anthem AV are also distributors for Paradigm speakers and subwoofers. Tom will be bringing the absolutely earth shattering Paradigm Sub-1 Subwoofer.... trust me - it is something else!

Have a look at the link and scroll down to the specs - just wait 'til you see the power this beast has - then you will really want to see it!

The cinema room will be available from 1pm - 7pm so please feel free to call in on the day and bring in a blu-ray, DVD or CD of your choice so you can hear it on this system.

We look forward to blowing you away!

We Just Couldn't Wait For Yamaha's New High End CX-A5000 | MX-A5000 To Arrive In Manchester...

...so we headed out to Yamaha's stand at IFA Berlin to take a look for ourselves...

...and we were very impressed. 

The MX-A5000 discrete structured 11-channel Power Amplifier.

In addition to 11.2 channel output and 5 channel Bi-Amping other configurations are possible.

The CX-A5000.  ESS 9016 DAC for all channels including front and rear presence channels

I wouldn't stand there if I were you Chromey!!

We are expecting our CX-A5000 and MX-A5000 to arrive shortly, expect a follow up blog after we've put it through its paces in our very own dem room.

Watch this space.

Audio T Manchester.

Tel:  0161 8398869

Thanks.

Dave, Munir, Kevin and Mike

The Chord Company Signature Tuned ARAY Arrives!

Step into the world of The Chord Company's Tuned ARAY cables.

 I have been a fan of The Chord Co. for a long time. However, before hearing The Chord Company's new Tuned ARAY cables I didn't know what I was missing!  

Whether it is an RCA pair, 5Pin DIN, digital coax, or USB cable they all contribute to a more realistic musical presentation. Perhaps, that should be they contribute less, letting the music really shine through, unrestricted and less coloured.

Tuned ARAY in an analogue RCA configuration starts at the Signature range and goes up to the Sarum range. Signature Tuned ARAY uses silver-plated high purity copper conductors for both the signal and return paths. All conductors are insulated with PTFE and feature a dual layer, high-frequency, silver-plated braided shield, which minimises signal loss through interference. The Signature Tuned ARAY RCA cable also features Chord's ultra low mass acrylic plugs.

Everything I've talked about so far has featured in Chord's high performance cables for some time now, however these features alone are not what makes Tuned ARAY so good...

The magic lies in the Tuned ARAY conductor configuration. Chord quotes “a revolutionary way of building audio interconnects. Tuned ARAY conductor technology produces outstanding levels of detail along with an extraordinary level of musical coherence.” I don't disagree, the change it has made to my system is amazing.

The most noticeable improvement is that the noise floor seems to have dropped, creating an inky black silence between every single instrument in the recording. This in turn has created one of the most realistically believable soundstages I have ever heard. Vocalists stand up to the microphone and start to sing, bass drums cut through me, strings on guitars have so much more texture.

The application of Tuned ARAY cables within a system sounds like nothing I've heard before. The only thing I can compare this type of performance jump to be like are mains conditioners or feeding your system with a battery. I can't think of many black boxes that give these types of improvements for the same price as Chord Signature Tuned ARAY cable, which is why Tuned ARAY has become one of the most important upgrades I have made to my system.

The difference that is Tuned ARAY, is the ability to listen to a piece of music vs. listening to your system trying to play a CD, WAV/FLAC File, or Vinyl. It's real, the musicians are playing in front of you!

My only request is that you forget what you think cables can do, and listen to a Chord Tuned ARAY cable for yourself.

Thanks for reading

Simon

Book a demo today, or listen to what Chord Tuned ARAY can do at our up coming [Event].

Audio T Enfield

Email: enfield@audio-t.co.uk

Tel: 0208 367 3132 

What Hi-Fi? Visit & Tour of £1M Test Facilities

Earlier this summer, we went to meet with the What Hi-FI? team to see their £1M state of the art test facilities, where they test and review the latest and greatest consumer Hi-Fi products.

 

What Hi-Fi? are extremely supportive and are the main media partner of the Audio T Sound & Vision Bristol Show, the UK's No1 Hi-FI show and the defacto place to be if you're a manufacturer or an enthusiast!

What H-Fi? give the Bristol show extensive coverage in the magazine and online in the run up to, during and after the event and are ever present at the show providing live demonstrations of cutting edge Hi-Fi technology as well as offering great prizes for the show competition. 

Jerry Lewin, Audio T's CFO and Hi-Fi industry veteran, film lover and serial gigger (tell us about the Stones at Glasto Jezza!) had never seen the test facilities before (*Ed. I already made the visit having been involved in a WHF reader test) so it was an opportunity to review the review facilities, so to speak and see where the plethora of equipment is put through its paces.  

There are six testing rooms, the main four being: Hi-Fi, Home Cinema/AV, TV and MP3, which is a small room for testing ermmmmmmm MP3 players, mini and all in one systems, headphones and phones etc. You can read more about the facilities here Though I have been reliably informed that this is due for a bit of makeover. 

Andy Clough Projecting himself in the Main AV Test Room

We will be running a competition in July and four lucky Audio T customers will win a trip to WHF to see the test facilities, and a three month FREE subscription to the electronic or print version of the magazine. 

Our visit was very informative and productive. The upshot of this is that we will be further raising our profile by making use of several What HiFi? services including the weekly e-mail service when we need to communicate major sales, special offers, promotions and events. We will also be joining the What Hi-Fi? Shop, so that anyone searching for products through What HiFI? will see the premium Hi-Fi products that are avialable in store and online. 

We look forward to our continued associatiion with What Hi-Fi? and continuing to bringing the best in Hi-Fi to Audio T customers old and new. 

Passing the test? Phil (Ed) and Andy talking HiFi