As winter approaches and the tourists begin their annual retreat north, our wonderful windy Cornish B roads start to resemble the calm countryside we all know and love once again. So, the evenings close in and the sun pulls further away, as does the madness of summer in the South West; leaving us with ever more free time and the realisation that outdoor activities during the Cornish winter months can leave much to be desired.

In all honesty, given the opportunity to shut out the howling wind and driving rain, the excuse of the weather forcing us to spend increasing amounts of time with our prized music collections is often more welcome then we may let on, and there’s nothing better than cosying up and letting an open fire warm your toes whilst losing yourself amidst the soul soothing and ear warming notes of your favourite music!

Well... We are happy to tell you that we’ll be running another of our high-end Hi-fi events this October. On Friday 12th (2pm – 7pm) & Saturday 13th (11am – 4pm) we’ll be hosting alongside some of our favourite brands: Chord Electronics, KEF, Tellurium Q, Melco and Still Points will all be here on the same weekend and will be sending down some of their most charismatic reps with some very impressive gear to boot!
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Although we may fall slightly short of the open fire; I think we can more than pull our weight with some of the outstanding Hi-fi gear we’ll have on show.

10th May, High End 2018, Munich: Chord Electronics has chosen High End 2018 to unveil a brand new analogue amplifier topology design, the company’s first for nearly 30 years. The new topology will debut in the British specialist’s new Choral Etude stereo power amp (expected autumn 2018), which makes its world debut at High End. 

10th May, High End 2018, Munich: Chord Electronics has revealed the Hugo TT 2, its next-generation Table-Top (TT) DAC/headphone amplifier and one which sets a new technical benchmark, eclipsed only by Chord Electronics’ flagship DAVE. The device also offers incredible output power, flexible new features and redesigned casework; the Hugo TT 2 makes its international debut at High End and is scheduled for launch in the autumn.

Ruark Audio, the British purveyor of stylish standalone music systems, are delighted to announce the forthcoming release of MRx, their first connected wireless speaker. As you would expect from Ruark, MRx is something rather special! With a wide range of technical abilities, on its own MRx makes a perfect system for your lounge, kitchen or study. Moreover, linked with other MRx or the company’s R2 and R7 models it’s easy to build a multi-room system for quality synchronised sound wherever required.

The MRx embodies the exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail that has become the hallmark of Ruark’s range and further exemplifies the brand’s ongoing process of industrial design. The juxtaposition of a sleek, clean, real wood or soft grey exterior with the textured, British-sourced fabric front creates something truly stunning. Its beauty lies in its simplicity; not just in its ease-of-use, but in its sophisticated design, too. This same attention to detail carries through to the technology inside to make MRx a class-leading performer.
 
In terms of connectivity, MRx offers a far wider choice than many similar systems. For wireless streaming, the integrated Bluetooth receiver with aptX allows quick and easy direct connection so audio can be played through MRx with CD quality sound from compatible devices. With a broadband internet connection MRx comes alive and allows access to radio stations world-wide and an almost infinite library of music through on-line music services such as Spotify, Deezer and Tidal, with Amazon Music also coming soon. A combined 3.5mm optical and analogue input allows auxiliary devices such as Google Chromecast Audio or Amazon Alexa to be easily connected and a multi-purpose USB socket plays music files from memory sticks and provides a connection point to charge/power your Smart devices.​
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Take a guided video tour of the all new Planar 6 turntable and Neo PSU.
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