Award Winners
Award Winners
Welcome to our 'Award Winners' category, a collection that epitomises excellence in the Hi-Fi audio industry. This section is dedicated to showcasing products that have not only achieved but surpassed the high standards of quality and performance in the Hi-Fi world. Each item here represents the apex of audio innovation, having earned acclaim and praise from audiophile communities and industry experts.
Our range includes premium analogue audio cables renowned for their exceptional sound transmission quality and fidelity, as evidenced by various industry awards. Complementing these is our range of speaker cables, known for their impact on sound quality, ensuring the accurate and efficient transmission of audio signals. These cables are not just functional but integral to the overall sound system.
Our Digital-to-Analogue Converters (DACs) and Digital Audio Players (DAPs) stand out in technological innovation. These devices have set new industry standards by improving digital audio's clarity, detail, and quality. Our headphones collection also boasts multiple awards for their sound quality, comfort, design, and innovative features.
The category also features headphone amplifiers, known for their quality amplification and ability to drive diverse headphone types. Alongside these are isolation products for Hi-Fi components, awarded for effectively minimising noise and vibration. Our jumper cables for speakers have been commended for their role in enhancing sound quality and connectivity.
Power supplies in this category are critical for providing clean and stable power to Hi-Fi equipment, a feature that has led to their recognition in the industry. Additionally, our Bamboo Hi-Fi Racks have received acclaim for their design quality and vibration-reducing properties, enhancing overall audio experiences. Similarly, our Bamboo Speaker Stands have been recognised for their contribution to optimal sound projection and speaker positioning.
In summary, our 'Award Winners' category is more than just a collection of products; it's a showcase of innovation, quality, and excellence in Hi-Fi audio. Each product here is a testament to our commitment to delivering the best audio and video performance. Explore this category to discover products that will elevate your audio experience.
Welcome to our 'Award Winners' category, a collection that epitomises excellence in the Hi-Fi audio industry. This section is dedicated to showcasing products that have not only achieved but surpassed the high standards of quality and performance in the Hi-Fi world. Each item here represents the apex of audio innovation, having earned acclaim and praise from audiophile communities and industry experts.
Our range includes premium analogue audio cables renowned for their exceptional sound transmission quality and fidelity, as evidenced by various industry awards. Complementing these is our range of speaker cables, known for their impact on sound quality, ensuring the accurate and efficient transmission of audio signals. These cables are not just functional but integral to the overall sound system.
Our Digital-to-Analogue Converters (DACs) and Digital Audio Players (DAPs) stand out in technological innovation. These devices have set new industry standards by improving digital audio's clarity, detail, and quality. Our headphones collection also boasts multiple awards for their sound quality, comfort, design, and innovative features.
The category also features headphone amplifiers, known for their quality amplification and ability to drive diverse headphone types. Alongside these are isolation products for Hi-Fi components, awarded for effectively minimising noise and vibration. Our jumper cables for speakers have been commended for their role in enhancing sound quality and connectivity.
Power supplies in this category are critical for providing clean and stable power to Hi-Fi equipment, a feature that has led to their recognition in the industry. Additionally, our Bamboo Hi-Fi Racks have received acclaim for their design quality and vibration-reducing properties, enhancing overall audio experiences. Similarly, our Bamboo Speaker Stands have been recognised for their contribution to optimal sound projection and speaker positioning.
In summary, our 'Award Winners' category is more than just a collection of products; it's a showcase of innovation, quality, and excellence in Hi-Fi audio. Each product here is a testament to our commitment to delivering the best audio and video performance. Explore this category to discover products that will elevate your audio experience.
- VIEWAtacama Evoque Eco 60-40 SE2 Hi-Fi Rack Inc. Base ShelfItem Code: Evoque Eco 60-40 SE2What Hi-Fi? Best equipment rack
The Atacama Evoque Eco 60-40 SE2 brings the latest technological upgrades to the award-winning Evoque range, featuring additional advancements in deflection channels and leg component design over the standard Evoque and Evoque Eco Special Edition. Improvements made over the SE are improved mechanically tuned leg lengths, advanced vectored resonance deflection channels, advanced bronze isolation coned spikes, and side edge contoured bamboo panels.
- VIEWAtacama MOSECO 6 speaker stands (Pair)Item Code: Atacama MOSECO 6What Hi-Fi? Best Speaker Stand
Moseco speaker stands combine all the aesthetic and sonic Benefits of Bamboo with the adaptability, strength and stability of twin carbon steel poles.
- VIEWAudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt USB Stick DACItem Code: DRAGONFLY COBALT US/EUWhat Hi-Fi? Best DACDragonFly Cobalt is a portable, plug-and-play USB DAC (digital-to-analogue converter), preamp, and headphone amp that connects to laptops, tablets, and smartphones to deliver clean, clear, naturally beautiful sound to headphones, powered speakers, or complete audio systems. Plays all file formats. Compatible with Mac and Window computers, Android and iOS devices.
- VIEWAudioQuest Rocket 11 Speaker Cable - Custom LengthItem Code: AQ Rocket 11What Hi-Fi? Best Speaker CableAudioQuest's Rocket 11 has won at the What Hi-Fi Awards for 5 years running ('18,'19,'20,'21), proving themselves to be real leaders in their price range. Borrowing engineering from both the FLX/SliP 14/4 and the Rocket 33, this cable delivers remarkably smooth and balanced sound at its price. An exceptional budget option!
- VIEWAudioQuest Rocket 11 Bi-Wire Speaker Cable - Custom LengthItem Code: AQ Rocket 11 Bi-WireWhat Hi-Fi? Best Speaker Cable
AudioQuest's Rocket 11 has won at the What Hi-Fi Awards for 3 years running ('18,'19,'20), proving themselves to be real leaders in their price range. Borrowing engineering from both the FLX/SliP 14/4 and the Rocket 33, this cable delivers remarkably smooth and balanced sound at its price. AudioQuest recommend the bi-wire, if your setup allows, in order to take full advantage of your speaker's internal crossover to unlock further precision and dynamism, and we agree!
- VIEWOrtofon MC Quintet Blue Hi-Fi Turntable CartridgeItem Code: MC Quintet BlueWhat Hi-Fi? Best Cartridge
Ortofon's MC Quintet Blue is a very homogeneous cartridge whose sound image will tend to more smooth reproduction compared to Quintet Red and moderate dynamic strength compared to Quintet Bronze. It features a Nude Elliptical diamond mounted on an aluminium cantilever. The Quintet Blue will bring more space, depth and detail into the sound and is a very good choice for any kind of music, especially rhythmic.
- VIEWTellurium Q Ultra Silver II Speaker Cable - Factory TerminatedItem Code: TQ Ultra Silver II SpeakerHi-Fi World 5 world review
Look no further than the Tellurium Q Ultra Silver II Speaker Cable if you seek an enhanced listening experience. As part of the Silver Family, it offers uncoloured sound with remarkable resolution, transparency, and tonal accuracy, providing a vivid and dynamic listening experience. What sets it apart is its exceptional level of detail, surpassing even the renowned Black range, making it perfect for those who appreciate nuanced sound, while its durability and stylish design ensure lasting performance and aesthetic appeal.
- VIEWiFi Audio Neo Stream DAC & Network Streamer - Ex DemoItem Code: IF1306 Ex Demo
If you're looking for an excellent streaming experience with exceptional sound quality, the Neo Stream DAC & Network Streamer is the way to go. With its powerful 16-core XMOS processor, the Neo Stream provides full MQA decoding up to 384kHz and Roon Ready certification, allowing you to stream seamlessly from your favourite online services like Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect and Apple Airplay.
- VIEWFerrum Audio WANDLA DAC/Pre-AmplifierItem Code: Ferrum WANDLA
Introducing the WANDLA DAC and Pre-Amplifier from Ferrum Audio. Expertly crafted with the highest quality components, the WANDLA DAC offers exceptional audio performance and transparency at an unprecedented price.
- VIEWAstell&Kern A&Norma SR35 Digital Audio PlayerItem Code: AKP11
The Astell&Kern A&norma SR35 inherits the strengths of the award-winning SR25 while applying the amplifier and audio design that was applied to Astell&Kern's premium products to deliver the authentic sound quality that Astell&Kern are so well known for.
- VIEWGold Note DS-10 EVO Streaming DAC & Headphone AmplifierItem Code: DS-10 EVO
If you’re looking for a top-of-the-line audio device that has cutting-edge features and an intuitive user interface, the Gold Note DS-10 PLUS Streaming DAC & Headphone Amplifier is the perfect choice. With its state-of-the-art DAC and network streamer, line preamplifier, and headphone amplifier, the DS-10 offers you the highest audio quality and limitless possibilities of high-resolution music. The DS-10 also has three different profiles so you can tailor the sound to your preferences and the convenient control options make it easy to manage the device. Get ready to experience unprecedented listening pleasure with this exceptional audio device.
- VIEWiFi Audio Neo Stream DAC & Network StreamerItem Code: P003229
If you're looking for an excellent streaming experience with exceptional sound quality, the Neo Stream DAC & Network Streamer is the way to go. With its powerful 16-core XMOS processor, the Neo Stream provides full MQA decoding up to 384kHz and Roon Ready certification, allowing you to stream seamlessly from your favourite online services like Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect and Apple Airplay.
- VIEWIsoAcoustics Gaia Series Threaded Isolation FeetItem Code: Gaia
These multi-award-winning isolators by IsoAcoustics could be a significant step in unlocking the true potential of your setup. With three different models to cover a range of weights, as well as a handy calculator on their website (see below), these isolators will boost clarity and widen your sound stage.
- VIEWQED Performance Audio 40i Cable PairItem Code: Performance Audio 40iWhat Hi-Fi? 5 Star review
Building on the success of the award-winning Performance 40, QED's Performance 40i contains two 99.999% OFC conductors of different diameters to accommodate high-frequency audio components and a foamed polyethylene dielectric. The result is remarkably well-defined sound at a very competitive price.
- VIEWAudioQuest Rocket 11 Jumper Cables (1 Pair)Item Code: Rocket 11 JumperWhat Hi-Fi? Best Speaker Cable
Winner of What Hi-Fi's Best Speaker Cable 2018, AudioQuest's Rocket 11 is an excellent speaker cable for the money. Rocket 11's complimentary jumper cables offer a solid replacement to the standard metal plates/jumpers that come bundled with your speakers. By utilising jumpers of the same quality/construction as your speaker cable, you can improve the overall performance, dynamic range and sound staging of your hi-fi system.
- VIEWAudioQuest Rocket 22 Bi-Wire Speaker Cable - Custom LengthItem Code: AQ Rocket 22 Bi-WireWhat Hi-Fi? 5 Star review
Launched alongside the Rocket 11, the Rocket 22 improves on the Rocket 11's award-winning formula by increasing the gauge of conductors, lowering it's impedance and combining AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper (LGC) with Perfect-Surface Copper (PSC). All of these adjustments mean the Rocket 22 offers improved clarity, reduced harshness and superior bass-to-treble frequency extension while remaining affordable. The SureGrip 100 and 300 plugs are the perfect compliment to the Rocket 22 by utlising direct-silver/gold plating compared to the distortion-casuing nickel commonly found in standard banana plugs.
- VIEWAudioQuest Rocket 22 Speaker Cable - Custom LengthItem Code: AQ Rocket 22What Hi-Fi? 5 Star review
The Rocket 22 represents an upgrade on the Rocket 11, as the combination of AudioQuest's Long-Grain Copper and Perfect-Surface Copper results in a deep sound stage with detailed mid and high ranges, as well as full and warm bass. An overachiever at this price!
- VIEWAudioQuest FLX/SLiP 14/4 DB CL3/FT4 Certified Bi-Wire Speaker CableItem Code: AQ FLX/SLiP Bi-WireWhat Hi-Fi? Product of the year
This is AudioQuest's new and improved award-winning FLX/SLiP speaker cable designed for both indoor and outdoor use, utilising AudioQuest's advanced all weather outer PVC jacket. SLiP 14/4's low-Inductance Spiral Geometry minimizes the sound going out-of-focus as length increases. The EasySLiP Minimalist Outer Jacket is UL-Rated for in-wall use (CL3, FT4). The bi-wire configuration, if your setup allows, can help you take full advantage of your speaker’s internal crossover to unlock further precision and dynamism.
- VIEWAtacama EVOQUE-ECO-60-40-SPECIAL-EDITION HIFI Rack Inc. Base ShelfItem Code: Atacama EVOQUE-ECO-SPECIAL-EDITIONWhat Hi-Fi? Best equipment rack
The 5 star award winning Evoque Eco Special Edition features ASIST dampening gaskets, Mechanical Grounding and top of the line modular Isolation Components that are fitted as standard to all Evoque’s, along with the latest Hifi support innovations pioneered by Atacama such as Vectored Resonance Deflection Channels, Leg Tuning Counterweights, Mechanically Tuned Leg Lengths and Bronze Isolation Coned Spikes, all designed to give the best possible acoustic performance possible.
- VIEWVan Den Hul The Wave 2 RCA to 2 RCA Audio Cable PairItem Code: Van Den Hul The WaveWhat Hi-Fi? 5 Star reviewThe WAVE is a coaxial, triple shielded interconnect designed to simply outperform its price class with superior qualities.
- VIEWQED Revelation Jumper Cables (1 Pair)Item Code: QED Revelation JumpersWhat Hi-Fi? 5 Star reviewThe award winning Signature Revelation is the little brother to the flagship 'Genesis Silver Spiral'.
- VIEWQED XT40 Jumper Cables (1 Pair)Item Code: QED XT40 JumpersWhat Hi-Fi? Best Speaker CableXT40 celebrates QED's 40 years of award winning british heritage. Winner of 'Best Speaker Cable' at the 2014 What Hi-Fi? Awards.
- VIEWQED Revelation Speaker Cable - Custom LengthItem Code: C-QEDREV/50What Hi-Fi? 5 Star review
The next step up from QED's XT40i, the Revelation utilises the same geometry as the flagship Genesis on a smaller scale. Built with Teflon dielectrics and Aircore™ technology, this cable offers superior clarity and balance at a competitive price.
Usually pre-burnt-in on our Nordost Vidar cable conditioning machine for 96 Hours - The result of conditioning cables with the Nordost VIDAR is: improved sound staging, increased detail, and an overall more musical presentation.
- VIEWQED Silver Anniversary XT Bi-Wire Speaker Cable - Custom LengthItem Code: C-QSAXTBW/50What Hi-Fi? 5 Star reviewThe multi-award-winning Silver Anniversary XT cable is QED's upgrade on the market-leading Silver Anniversary, with the addition of their X-Tube™ technology. The result is a cable that delivers precision and clarity with an open soundstage.