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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From£33.29Ex. VATThe Vogels TVA 7000 Cable Cover offers a high-quality solution for concealing and organising cables with its sleek aluminium finish and seamless integration with Vogel's TV wall mounts. With the capacity to neatly accommodate up to 6 cables, it ensures a tidy and stylish look for your entertainment setup.
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£83.32Ex. VATThe Vogel’s ELITE Fixed TV Mount is the ultimate choice for large OLED and QLED TVs up to 110 inches. With just 1.3 cm wall distance, it delivers a sleek look and secure hold. The GuidanceSystem™ makes installation effortless, while cable management keeps everything tidy. Durable, stylish, and eco-conscious, this mount includes a 15-year warranty for long-lasting reliability.
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£1,079.17Ex. VATThe Matrix Audio SS-1 Audio Grade Network Switch is a hi-fi focused network switch designed for music streaming systems, featuring advanced clock design, optical isolation, flexible Ethernet speeds, and upgradeable power options for clean, stable digital audio performance.
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£1,579.17Ex. VATThe Matrix Audio SS-1 Pro Audio Grade Network Switch is a high-performance network switch built for hi-fi streaming systems, combining linear power, advanced clock design, optical isolation, and multi-speed Ethernet ports to deliver stable, low-noise digital audio transmission. -
£62.49Ex. VATThe CYP RAX-B-300 is a 3U blanking plate for the RAX-300 modular equipment rack, designed to fill unused rack space and tidy the front of an AV installation. Its open-frame construction also provides a dedicated mounting point for the RAX-FAN-300 cooling fan, allowing airflow to be added exactly where it is needed. Compact and lightweight, it helps keep components neatly housed and easy to access for servicing in both point-to-point and multi-zone systems.
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NEW£46.66 £58.29Ex. VAT ✓ Save £11.63Would you like to mount your valuable TV safely and stylishly like a painting on the wall? If so, a COMFORT Fixed TV wall mount is exactly what you need. This wall mount is specially designed for lively homes. Your TV will be mounted tight, firm and safe. The space between the TV and the wall is only 2.2 cm. Please note: this is the medium size version with a maximum load of 50kg, designed for 32 - 77 inch screens.
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£233.32Ex. VATThe ADOT ASR-100 is an audiophile subnet router that creates a dedicated network for a hi-fi system, keeping streamers, music servers and control devices isolated from general home network traffic. Tuned specifically for music streaming and locally stored audio, it removes the network conflicts and configuration headaches that disturb listening. It can sit alongside an existing home network or run as a completely standalone, isolated system.
