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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£24.96Ex. VATTo reduce the amount of RF interference entering your AV system we recommend "capping" all unused HDMI Ports. -
£20.82Ex. VATMade with a copper/zinc alloy and a non-slip E.P.D.M elastomer membrane, Atacama's HD-L Floor Spike Shoes are designed to protect delicate floors, able to effectively support up to 125kg spread across all 4 shoes.
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SALE ★ Award£134.57 £141.66Ex. VAT ✓ Save £7.08
Moseco speaker stands combine all the aesthetic and sonic Benefits of Bamboo with the adaptability, strength and stability of twin carbon steel poles.
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Atacama
Atacama Speaker stand Isolation Gel pads (pack of 8)SKU: Atacama Speaker stand Isolation Gel pads
(11 reviews)£16.66Ex. VATDesigned to adhere to speaker stand top plates and are made from a high performance polyurethane elastomer which, as well as being non-slip and non scratch, gives excellent sound and vibration resistance. -
£55.00Inc. VATReliably prevents the transmission of undesirable resonances from loudspeaker cases to the surfaces they´re standing on. 30 Years Warranty. -
SALE ★ AwardAtacama
Atacama EVOQUE-ECO-60-40 HIFI Rack Inc. Base ShelfSKU: Atacama EVOQUE-ECO-60-40
(10 reviews)£208.99 £219.99Inc. VAT ✓ Save £11.00All Evoque Eco modular supports feature 40mm Carbonized Bamboo with a choice of three interchangeable leg heights capable of supporting equipment up to 30kg (66 lbs) per level. The black powder coated high gloss legs fitted to the shelf modules are equipped with twin A.S.I.S.T (Atacama Sonic Isolation System Technology) dampening gaskets and carbon steel studs with aerospace grade Aluminium grounding components matched to full adjustable nickel plated 8mm steel spikes.
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From£45.83Ex. VATDesigned to maintain stable support on your carpet, the optional Carpet Spikes work with the GAIA isolators to provide improved performance on thicker pile carpet and carpet with underpads.
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£1,341.67Ex. VATDesigned as a range to accommodate any size and weight of speaker – standmount plus stand, floorstander or subwoofer – the Seismic Podium breaks the acoustic connection between the floor and the speaker, preventing the passage of deleterious vibrations both to and from the speaker cabinets. -
£24.96Ex. VATTo reduce the amount of RF interference entering your system we recommend "capping" all unused USB Ports. -
£33.32Ex. VATIf you are looking to own a pair of the Award winning Atacama Moseco Series speaker stands but are finding that the standard 130mm x 170mm top plates are too small for your requirements, Atacama now offer this 160mm x 220mm Optional Top Plate pack for when larger bookshelf style speakers need to be accommodated. -
£39.95Inc. VATTo reduce the amount of RF interference entering your system we recommend "capping" all unused XLR inputs. -
Chord Electronics
Chord Electronics Poly Wireless Streaming Add-On Module for MojoSKU: Chord Poly
(6 reviews)£329.17Ex. VATPoly enables Chord Electronic's award-winning Mojo headphone amp/DAC as a fully fledged high-resolution wireless network music player, streamer and SD card playback device, with wireless playback and control from smartphones.
