Monitor Audio Silver RX6 AV12 Speaker Package a sure winner

Most people who are interested in Hi-Fi or Home Cinema will be aware of the quality of Monitor Audio products and this has been the case for many years now.

The latest version of the excellent Silver range of speakers is directly descended fron the superb RS range and there is a speaker for every system within the range. One of the most highly regarded set-ups is the award winning Silver RX6 AV12 Package for home cinema.

The package consists of the powerful full range RX6 floorstanding speakers for the front two channels - these allow for sublime playback of both music (at hi-fi quality) and movie soundtracks - accompanied by the RX-LCR centre channel speaker which delivers a rich, clear dialogue, the RX-FX bipole wall-mountable rear speakers and the powerful RX-W12 subwoofer - the result - an excellent and elegant Home Cinema speaker package that will deliver truly amazing results - and it is not only us that thinks they are great -

"The RX6 AV12 does a great job of setting the mood, picking out fine atmospheric details and maintaining excellent low-level dynamics" - What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision Magazine.


'Build quality is exquisite. Elegant to the eye but tough and robust within... High frequencies never sound harsh, midrange is full of body and the sub doesn't know the meaning of the word flabby... (The Package's) boundless energy and sheer listenability makes it hard to beat.' - Danny Phillips, Home Cinema Choice 184


For further reviews, please see this review page. And to order this fantastic package at a great price, please call 01253 788380.

Marantz NA7004 Network Audio Player - Change the way you listen to music

Marantz NA-7004 Network Music Player could well be the future of hi-fi, particularly for those music fans that no longer purchase music on CD. NA-7004 will connect to your PC, an external hard disc, or will playback FM, DAB or DAB+ radio station broadcast in your country, or even from any country in the world via Internet radio or Napster music service. Available in both black and silver finish, the excellent NA7004 has Digital Coax, Optical and iPod compatible USB inputs and not forgetting ethernet for network connection.

Add to this, the excellent Hi-Fi pedigree know-how from Marantz and you have a truly excellent music centre with all the latest connectivity. Marantz NA-7004 opens the door to a whole new world of music - Internet radio has stations from all over the world from any genre you can think of.

Grado SR325is - The best headphones by far

Winning the What Hi-Fi Award for £150 - £500 was a great testement to how good Grado SR325is headphones really are but it doesn't stop there, all the major HiFi press have heaped praise on these excellent headphones in review.

It is often quoted that you would need to spend approximately 10 times more on a pair of speakers to match the performance of a set of headphones - of course this is a rule of the thumb but it is true that if you spend a little more on headphones, it usually results in a great improvement in performance - the same can be said with the Grado range. Whilst the entry level SR60i and SR80i are very good, there is a huge improvement when you get to the level of the SR325i.
When we first listened to the SR325is, we hooked them up to the
Graham Slee Novo Headphone Amplifier and then the
Lehmann Audio Rhinelander headphone amp.

The results from both of the these amplifiers was excellent - we gave the headphones and electronics a little while to run in but it has to be said that we found the performance to be superb straight out of the box. Grado SR325is have very comfortable ear pads which allow them to be worn for long periods of time without them becoming uncomfortable.

Both of the headphone amplifiers we tested the SR325 on are also What Hi-Fi award winners so this was a perfect test. We found that with the Graham Slee Novo, the music we listened to was very detailed and crisp, we listened to a variety of music - from the smooth jazz guitar of Kenny Burrell through to the heavier rock of Led Zeppelin with some electronic and synthesiser music thrown in for good balance. Used with the Lehmann Audio Rhinelander, we found the performance to be smoother but still with a massive amount of detail.

Whichever way you listen to the SR325is, one thing is for sure - they are a truly excellent pair of headphones that guarantee you pure enjoyment of your favourite music. Sight and Sound are offering the SR325is as part of a money saving package with both the Graham Slee Novo and the Lehmann Audio Headphone Amplifiers. Whichever way you do it - the SR325is are a pair of headphones that will impress as Hi-Fi Choice magfazine have said in their review -

"the degree of insight these headphones offer into sounds is really very impressive. This is high quality music reproduction, thoroughly deserving of serious attention."

Richard Black / Hi-FiChoice magazine

Clearaudio Concept - A Luxury Turntable at an affordable price

Apart from winning an award in What Hi-Fi 2010 awards, Clearaudio Concept Hi-Fi turntable has had a great deal of great press and in review, the Hi-Fi media has been quick to recognise the quality of this well put together record player.


In a review, Hi-Fi Choice said 'Clearaudio's combination of audio and aesthetic design has produced a winning combination here which we feel sure will both win converts and keep them devoted to the analogue cause.'

Best Desktop Audio System - Vita Audio R2i - Review

Another What Hi-Fi award winner - the extremely stylish Vita Audio R2i is by far the best choice for a portable compact audio system. The price may be a little above some of the budget iPod and Radio systems but as many reviews will testify, the quality of the R2i performance is second to none.

In What Hi-Fi awards 2010, Vita R2i was awarded 'Best Desktop Audio System £200+ and recieved great review in T3 magazine and 5 Stars in Stuff Magazine. From a performance point of view, the output from the R2i is refined, detailed and with plenty of dextrous (adjustable level) bass. With the hundreds of desktop audio products available, it is easy to make the mistake of buying one of the cheaper models but the Vita is a class above the rest.

Smart design and a great sound, the R2i is a class-leading iPod dock/DAB radio table-topper.
STUFF MAGAZINE.

Roksan Caspian M2 Stereo Amplifier - What Hi-Fi Award Winner

With hi-fi components there are several levels in price starting from the budget end up to many thousands of pounds. Of course the more you spend, the better the performance, well usually. Of course the law of diminishing returns comes in at times and some products that cost several thousands fail to impress.

Roksan Caspian M2 is a mid price integrated stereo amplifier that performs like a high-end component. Not only did it win best amplifier £800-£1500 in the 2010 What Hi-Fi awards, it has been up for review in several audiophile magazines with some excellent comments -

"Combines refinement, bite and rhythmic ability better than anything else we have heard at his price...".
"The Roksan Caspian M2 is a brillant CD player for the money. .. The Amplifier mirrors the CD Player in build, cosmetics and sonic ability".
What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision.

Quad Elite Hi-Fi Package review in Financial Times

Quad are a brand that Hi-Fi enthusiasts have been familiar with for decades. Quad electronics and speakers are some of the finest available and the new Elite range of HiFi components are already begun to make waves in the hi-fi media and other press including an absolutely glowing review for the in the Quad ELite Hi-Fi Package in the Financial Times.


The package consists of the Elite Pre-Amplifier, Elite Power Amplifier, Elite CDS CD Player and the new Quad 11L Classic loudspeakers. The whole package is a system that will bring out the very best in your music for a truly outstanding performance at a great price for such a high end audiophile system from one of the world's highly regarded manufacturers.

Mission MX2 - Glowing Review in Hi-Fi World

Following the 5 Star review for the excellent MX5 Floorstanding speakers in What Hi-Fi, Mission have done it again with some of the best bookshelf / standmount speakers available - Mission MX2.
Despite their low price of around £199, MX2 offer a truly magnificent performance with a full range of frequency response and control, it is hard to imagine a speaker that can beat them at this price. Furthermore, Mission MX-2 have been awarded a 5 Globe review by audiophile HiFi magazine - Hi-Fi World and their review is an excellent guide to how great these speakers really are for both Hi-Fi or Home Cinema applications.