Hi-Fi Essentials
Hardware and treatment for a system you already own: headphones, DACs, amplifiers, streamers, isolation, racks and grounding. The next purchase after the system exists.
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This is the upgrade section rather than the starting point. It assumes you have a system, know roughly what it does well, and want to work out what to change next.
The order that usually works starts with the mechanical foundation. A rack that resonates undermines everything sitting on it, so proper support and isolation come first. Then the source, because nothing downstream can recover what a poor source has already lost. Then the electronics, and last the treatments that sit around the edges of a system, such as grounding.
Some of what is here is uncontested. Speaker stands, isolation feet and a rigid rack do measurable and audible things. Other categories, grounding in particular, divide opinion sharply, and we say so on the pages where that applies. What we will not do is recommend something we have not heard, or call a component essential when your system does not need it. Tell us what you are running and what you want to improve, and we will give you a straight answer.
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£300.00Ex. VATThe X1 is small, discrete but highly specified with inputs supporting iOS digital at up to 16/48 via APPLE MFI certified USB Cable for iPod, iPhone, iPad devices. -
£283.33Ex. VATIt's the age of personal, portable electronics; everyone carries their music with them. Accessories reflect your personal style and the Cruise is sure to create jealousy and envy wherever you go. It delivers thrilling sound to match its gorgeous appearance.
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£208.33Ex. VATIt’s the age of personal, portable electronics; everyone carries their music with them.
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£1,490.83Ex. VATThe Audeze LCD-3 Open-Back Zebrano Wood Leather Headphones are the embodiment of passion and craftsmanship, designed for music lovers seeking an immersive and emotive listening experience. Since its inception in 2011, the LCD-3 has continuously raised the bar for audio resolution and soundstage, evolving into Audeze's most beloved headphone among discerning customers.
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Atlas Cables
Atlas Achromatic RCA Digital Output Terminator AIT x 2SKU: Atlas Digital Output Terminator
£44.17Ex. VATAtlas terminators are simple passive products that, by reducing the pathways to noise ingression or transmission, help reduce the noise burden in any system. -
£74.17Ex. VATIf you're in need of replacement ear pads for your Audeze LCD headphones, look no further than the Audeze LCD Replacement Ear pads. Available in both Leather and Leather-free variants, these ear pads are designed to provide the utmost comfort during extended listening sessions.
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From£1,250.00Ex. VATIn the same way that a sub-woofer extends the low end of your system, Maximum Supertweeters reveal a wealth of detail in the midband and treble. Most striking though, is the amazing improvement in bass detail. -
£680.00Inc. VATNordost’s Sort Lift® is the preeminent cable support in the consumer electronics industry, and is the latest addition to their Sort System. -
£18.29Ex. VATThe VLB 500 loudspeaker wall support is for surround speakers and hi-fi speakers weighing up to 5kg/11 lbs. -
£45.79Ex. VATAt Vogel's, we find that listening to music or watching TV on a tablet is the perfect way to relax in the bath. -
£74.96Ex. VATA tablet is a lifesaver when it comes to keeping kids entertained in the car. But you don’t want to worry about it rolling around when you are driving -
£87.46Ex. VATAt Vogel's, we love to use our tablet in the kitchen while cooking a meal.
