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You really can't underestimate the importance of having the right speaker cable and interconnects in your system!

The most affordable way to make a potentially significant upgrade to your system.  Cable design has changed massively over the years.  With the advent of wireless technology, switch-mode power supplies and the sheer quantity of electrical appliances in the modern home, the electrical noise bombarding your cables is considerable.  Although a lot of the noise is too high pitched to hear, it all gets into the ground of your equipment which is where most of the electronics get their references from.  What this means is that not only do you get audible noise added to the signals but your amp unwittingly uses noise as a reference!

The Chord Company has been designing and hand-making audiophile cables for a looooooong time.  As well as traditional design values (best quality materials and workmanship) they also build high-frequency screens into their products, effectively blocking the vast majority of the interference.

Their range consists of everything from HDMI cables, through digital and analogue interconnects to speaker cables with a varied choice of terminations.

For more information or to experience the improvement for yourself contact us.

This video is slightly out of date as Naim have added the mighty SuperUniti to the range now. To experience the system for yourself pop around to our demo room.

Or alternatively, let us do it for you!

We are very pleased to announce that we are now also the best Spendor Classic series dealer in Cornwall!

Descended from the legendary Spendor BC1 and BC3 loudspeakers, the Spendor Classic series uses classic design with advanced engineering and material technology to create truly high performance speakers. 

Congratulations to Tannoy on picking up the Best Floorstander £350-£700 with their £399.90 Mercury V4 loudspeakers in the 2011 What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision Awards. Described as "Open, composed and detailed, the Tannoys combine authority over even the most complex recordings with a deft lightness of touch" and "Rhythmically surefooted and self-possessed even at antisocial volumes".  High praise indeed for such a reasonably priced pair of floorstanders.

To audition them for yourself visit us at our demoroom in Long Rock, Penzance. To help you find us click here.

Now we can officially say we are Cornwall's best Spendor dealer!

We now have in stock a pair of A3, A5, A6 and S3/5R².  We're hard at work running them in ready to be demo'ed and they're sounding great already.  Dynamic, clean, transparent and most importantly, musical.  They're enjoyable to listen to.

The ultra compact Spendor A3 floor stander delivers clear, natural sound with real low frequency power and scale.  2-way design using Spendor's low Q reflex enclosure design. The 15cm mid-bass drive unit has a magnesium alloy chassis to support the long throw motor system which helps to give these loudspeakers a remarkably big and powerful sound. The fluid cooled 22mm wide-surround tweeter completes the driver array.

The compact Spendor A5 offers exceptional performance relative to its size, it delivers a clear mid-range and big powerful articulate bass that rival designs simply cannot match.  Uses the Spendor linear flow reflex porting meaning it can be placed in relatively close proximity to rear walls with minimum interaction.

The larger (but still not really large) Spendor A6 use more sophisticated drive units giving them greater clarity, resolution, power handling and bass extension than the A5. The ultra rigid cabinet with Spendor's dynamic damping system gives super fast response, whilst high linearity components, silver plated cables and Spendors machined stabiliser system all contribute to the unrivalled sound quality.

Last but not necessarily least, the bookshelf Spendor S3/5R².  Easy to listen to, easy to place, detailed and genuinely enjoyable speakers from a long line of distinguished mini-monitors.  Derived from the BBC designed LS3/5a which Spendor used to manufacture, the S3/5R² displays fine technical performance and does its ancestors proud.

If you'd like to give them a listen to make up your own mind, please contact us.

Naim has announced the addition of a new slimline network player to its XS Series. Managing Director Paul Stephenson introduced the new addition to a select group of journalists at the Top Audio Show in Milan.

The ND5 XS network player is a network-connected separates source. It offers UPnP streaming up to 24bit/192kHz resolution over the home network, either from network-attached storage or a hard disk player / server, such as Naim's HDX or UnitiServe models. It has an in-built internet radio tuner and features Naim's Choice: a pre-loaded list of Naim's favourite internet radio stations, including an exclusive 320kbps stream from Radio Paradise. It features a front-panel USB socket for digitally-connected iPod, MP3 players and memory sticks and three S/PDIF inputs for connection to external digital sources, such as a CD player. An optional FM/DAB tuner module is also available.

The ND5 XS follows on from the introduction last year of the NDX and has been engineered to integrate into the Naim range at the same performance level as Naim's other XS Series components. The ND5 XS is performance-upgradeable, currently with the addition of an external XPS or 555 PS power supply and / or Naim DAC. A matching slimline power supply will be available next year.

The NDX will also be updated to stream 24bit/192kHZ audio. The update will be available once ND5 XS has commenced shipping, expected in October. More information about this will be provided in due course.

Admittedly the only Spendor dealers in Cornwall but it still stands.

Spendor believe in high quality craftsmanship and engineering for the purpose of reproducing music as engagingly as possible.  Exactly what we believe our customers want.  As well as sounding superb Spendor speakers are designed to be a little more living room friendly than some other brands.  They are designed to be put close to walls if necessary and are compact.  Perfect.

We'll announce via the website when our demo stock arrives.  If you'd like any more information in the meantime please contact us.

Congratulations to NuVo, who also did well at the SVI Magazine Awards. The awards were for the NuVo MPS4 Audio Streamer (which won 2), NuVo T2 DAB radio, NuVo iPod Dock and Best Multi-Room Audio System Gold Award for the NuVo Grand Concerto.

NuVo create ultra-reliable and user friendly audio distribution systems for homes.  With a variety of control options from keypads on walls to wireless keypads to iDevices to web browsers with an array of high quality source equipment, NuVo systems are easily tailored to suit your exact requirements.  The speakers can be mounted in walls, on walls or in ceilings.  The system will even drive normal hi-fi speakers.  You get your music throughout your home, without ugly cables everywhere, ideal for those of us who believe music should be heard and not seen!

For more information on how a NuVo system would benefit your home or the next house project you're involved with, contact us or stop by the show facility and experience our demo system.

Congratulations to Tannoy who scooped 5 golds at SVI Magazine's 2011 awards!

Best Floorstanding Speaker - Gold - Tannoy Revolution DC6T
Best Bookshelf Speaker - Gold - Tannoy Definition DC8
Best Subwoofer - Gold - Tannoy TS1201
Best Architectural Loudspeaker - Gold - Tannoy Arena Highline 500LCR
and the ultimate Best Manufacturer - Gold - Tannoy

The awards are decided by members of the Custom Install industry.

To find out more about what makes Tannoy so great contact us to arrange a listen for yourself.