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Latest news, New Products, Store News - January 06, 2023

Aavik announce their reference £67,000 I-880 Integrated Amplifier

Aavik launches their new flagship, the 880 series of amplifiers The engineer and the artist Aavik expands its range of amplifiers with their new flagship Aavik 880 series. The 880 series is Aavik’s most innovative and sophisticated amplifier production to date. The new series consists of the Aavik I-880 integrated amplifier, the C-880 control amplifier, and the P-880 power amplifier. The primary development goal of this series was to create a powerful non-switching pure Class A amplifier with the lowest possible output impedance that would contribute to a better signal and less noise, thus improving speaker performance, resulting in a...

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Latest news, New Products - November 30, 2022

Mission launches first amplifier since 1980s

Mission launches first amp since the 1980s With copious digital and analogue inputs and captivating sound quality, the 778X is the first integrated amplifier produced under the Mission banner for almost 40 years In 1983, six years after the company’s formation, British loudspeaker specialist Mission launched its first integrated stereo amplifier. The 778 was a design of narrower width than typical hi-fi amps and was praised for the quality of its build and internal circuitry, the simplicity of its controls and its useful range of inputs, all at a relatively affordable price. Importantly, its adroitly balanced sound was a great...

Get David's thoughts on the new Fyne Vintage Range.... (Review)

I had the pleasure of sitting down with the Fyne Vintage range of speakers which I was very excited to hear. I remember when Tannoy brought out their vintage range, they were stunning and I had high hopes that Fyne would really knock these out of the park with their expertise. First of all, lets talk about the looks… They are naturally vintage styling, so that will be down to individual preference if you like that or if you prefer a modern take. Personally speaking, I love the styling, and it harks back to a time which really was...

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Latest news, New Products - October 18, 2022

Pro-Ject Announce Colourful Audio Systems

Just add vinyl with the new stereo bundle from Pro-Ject! Pro-Ject introduces a package for the music lover on a budget who doesn’t want to sacrifice style or skimp on the listening experience. The Colourful Audio System consists of 3 highly acclaimed audio components carefully matched and available in 6 different beautiful colour finishes to compliment every room. The Debut Carbon EVO focuses on the core aspects that make a turntable sound great. Technically correct design - expert craftsmanship - handmade in the EU. This turntable is built to last you a lifetime! The heavy and solid MDF plinth...

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Latest news, New Brands, New Products - October 04, 2022

Get Richie's thoughts on PMC joining Kronos AV!

PMC Loudspeakers are a new edition to the Kronos AV stable. There are a huge number of reasons why we have recently taken on this range. When we began are discussions with PMC about doing the brand, there was several reason why I wanted to bring them to Kronos AV. One of the key things which I appreciated about PMC was the fact they are still made in the UK, by craftsmen. Despite their enormous growth, PMC have not decided to move production out of the UK, but have continued to put emphasis on the quality of their product. PMC...

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