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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SALE£1,665.83 £2,165.83Ex. VAT ✓ Save £500.00The Campfire Audio Solaris Stellar Horizon IEM Earphones boast a sophisticated design and exceptional sound quality with features like Radial Venting technology for refined bass response and Dual Diaphragm Balanced Armatures for richer sonic output. With Phase Harmony Engineering and Tuned Acoustic Expansion Chamber technology, these earphones offer precise tuning across the frequency spectrum, resulting in unparalleled imaging, separation, resolution, and soundstage, recognised with a gold medal from the VGP Awards for earphones priced at $2000 and above.
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SALE£27.50 £33.29Ex. VAT ✓ Save £5.79Would you like to mount your TV beautifully flat against the wall? Do you not necessarily need to tilt or turn your TV? Are you looking for a no-nonsense TV wall mount that is quick and easy to install? If so, a QUICK Fixed TV wall mount is ideal for you. You can mount your TV safely on the wall in max. 20 minutes. And also really close to the wall. There is only 2.2 cm between your TV and the wall.
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£1,665.83Ex. VAT
The Astell&Kern PD20 Digital Audio Player features a Quad ES9027PRO DAC architecture, personalised hearing-based sound tuning, and selectable Class A, AB, and Hybrid amplification for exceptional portable hi-res audio performance.
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From£866.25Ex. VATThe AudioQuest BigFoot BASS is a dedicated bass speaker cable featuring solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ conductors, ZERO-Tech, RF/ND-Tech Level 10 noise dissipation, and a 72v Dielectric-Bias System, designed for bi-wiring and tri-wiring with compatible ZERO-Tech speaker cables. -
From£404.17Ex. VATAtlas Zeno headphone cables are designed to offer a significant upgrade over the cables bundled with even very expensive headphones. Brands typically using 1:2 (cable plugs into both earpieces) connectors include Audeze, HiFiMan, Oppo, Sennheiser, Ultrasone, HiFiMan & Mr Speakers (Some brands may use more than one type of connection depending on model). -
From£150.42Ex. VATGrun power adapters are available in Nema, Schuko & UK 13A versions. The Eos Modular 4.0 distribution block has an additional ground post designed to accept a Grun spade adapter. Alternatively. a Grun power adapter may be utilised in a spare socket on your mains block.
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From£107.50Ex. VATThe AC iPurifier is the latest iFi product from the ‘power products’ stable to clean-up noisy mains supplies. It is no ordinary mains purification product. Technologically advanced, it’s an active not a passive product so it goes above and beyond and cancels far more noise across the frequency range than other passive devices.
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£1,162.50Ex. VATHYPSOS is a hybrid power system and combines the best features of both linear and switching power supplies. HYPSOS can power many brands with a simple revolution of a knob. This software-based operation is unique to HYPSOS and an industry first!
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£270.82Ex. VATThe CR-CS2 is a simple Control System for a wide variety of connected devices. It has 16 user-defined macro events stored within the unit activated via the WebGUI or by telnet, eight of which can also be activated by the external trigger connections. -
From£745.83Ex. VATThe Elite BDC (Balanced Direct Current) Power Supply by PLiXiR benefits from two stages of regulation- an open-loop first-stage and a closed-loop feedback second stage. This means that the Elite BDC can scrub noise out of your power source, helping your hifi setup sing.
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£283.33Ex. VATOrganic-Violet Jitters provide users with revolutionary audio positioning in their sound stage, allowing them to experience an incredibly accurate soundscape. These jitters help to create a truly immersive listening experience by providing clear background details and nuances that were previously unheard. With this, users can truly appreciate the full range of sounds in their favourite songs, making them feel as if they are right there in the production studio alongside the artists. The Organic-Violet Jitters can enhance the listening experiences for people of all ages, giving them a greater connection with the work of the musicians and sound engineers.
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£130.00Ex. VATThe Yellow Standard Jitter offers a wide sound stage that allows listeners to experience the full range of sound from their music. The integration of instruments and vocals is seamless, creating a cohesive and balanced soundscape. This allows listeners to appreciate the nuances of their music more accurately, bringing out the details that are sometimes lost in traditional stereo setups. The wider sound stage also adds depth and richness to the music, creating a captivating listening experience that immerses the listener in the music.
