Image source: www.favim.com/image/410669 Where are the best stores in Brisbane to pick up some new (or old) vinyl? We’ve put together this list of the city’s leading record stores to help you feed your vinyl cravings! (This is an update of our original 2013 post with some additions) Rocking Horse Records Rocking Horse Records (www.rockinghorse.net) Read more …
More power. More possibilities. Meet Amp. Amp extends the Sonos experience to your in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, bookshelf and floor-standing speakers, and yes, even outdoor speakers. Power hungry? With 125 Watts per channel, Amp supports high fidelity sound for even the most demanding speakers. Stream everything. Stream everything you love with the Sonos app Read more …
Living Sound & Vision have been selling Monitor Audio in Brisbane for over 30 years. Monitor Audio’s decades of experience in producing groundbreaking, class-leading loudspeakers has resulted in the new Gold Series. Uncompromised in concept, construction and sound, the new Gold Series has been designed to deliver performance to savour for a lifetime. Artistry in craftsmanship Read more …
Sonos and renowned Danish furnishings brand HAY have reimagined Sonos One in five colours from HAY’s 2018 palette. The HAY Sonos One is the most colourful way to enjoy surprisingly rich, room-filling sound. And, with Amazon Alexa and AirPlay 2 built in, you can control it with just your voice. The limited edition colours are Read more …
Danish loudspeaker gods Dynaudio have entered the lifestyle audio arena with four new ‘intelligent’ wireless audio speakers aptly named ‘Music’. The four models in the range – Music 1, Music 3, Music 5 and (you guessed it) Music 7; grow in size and output, as well as price, which runs from $699 to $1,599. All Read more …
The new Rega Planar 1 Plus provides what many potential Rega customers have been looking for – a high quality phono stage. With so many hi-fi systems now scaling down their connectivity – and the phono input often being the first to go, a separate phono pre-amp has been needed if you wanted to play Read more …
Yamaha are continuing their homage to the golden era of hi-fi with three new models in the very-retro 5000 series – the GT-5000 turntable, C-5000 Pre-amp and M-5000 Power Amplifier. These follow on from the critical success of the NS-5000 loudspeakers, themselves a throwback to the famous NS-1000 speakers from the 1970′s. But while all Read more …
Anthem’s ground-breaking STR integrated amp is the perfect blend of digital smarts and old-world analog grunt. In the short time it’s been around it has already garnered more rave reviews than most amps get in a lifetime – here’s just a sample: “The Anthem STR is a watershed product worth serious consideration. Highly recommended.” – Read more …
Celerity sends HDMI signals up to 300m over Fibre Optic cables with the best picture quality and speed for connecting AV components, controllers, switchers, video walls, computers, projectors and televisions. It supports up to 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 colour and HDR video for sharp and detailed images on Ultra HDTV displays. Celerity provides a higher performance Read more …
Sonos Beam is a new, compact soundbar that pumps out big sound for smaller living spaces. Listen to your favourite music, TV, movies and more in rich, detailed sound. Easy voice control allows you to turn it up without taking your eyes off the action or your hands off the game controller. And at a Read more …
We’re big fans of Sony projectors – with their experience in both movie-making and commercial projector manufacture, they have always turned out a very nice line in home projectors. The VPL-VW760ES is no exception. Combining three native 4k SXRD chips with a laser light source is a great start, guaranteeing the sharpest possible 4k playback Read more …
The Sennheiser HD-820 is a closed-back version of the legendary HD800 headphones, and uses some innovative technology that makes them stunningly transparent. Closed-back designs have historically suffered from unwanted resonances, while open-back designs, famed for their natural, transparent sound, can leak audio and let in ambient sounds. For the HD-820, Sennheiser have used a glass Read more …
Alexa – Amazon’s smart virtual assistant – is now available on Sonos One in Australia. It’s now easier than ever to listen to what you want, where you want. Voice control for your music Hands full? No prob. Can’t find your phone? Sorted. Alexa on Sonos One responds to a wide range of voice commands Read more …
Record Store Day has rolled round again, and once again we have some great specials on offer for vinyl lovers: Music Hall Turntables Music Hall was founded by Roy Hall in 1985 and manufactures a range of high quality two-channel audio equipment with a specialty in turntables. We’ve stocked these Czech-made turntables since early 2017 Read more …
Sonos have updated their app with some mostly design-focused changes for better usability. Here’s a run-down on the changes, from the Sonos website: I’m excited to let you all know that today we released Sonos 8.3 for iOS and Android. We’ve been paying close attention to the feedback here in the Community related to our Read more …
Sonos has announced a price drop on its top-selling Play:1 and Play:3 wireless audio systems. Play:1 has gone from $299 to $229, while Play:3 drops from $449 to $379. Sonos Play:1 Play:1 is an affordable entry point into the Sonos universe. At just $229, it packs a real punch in a tiny package, and it Read more …
With the latest Bluesound BluOS software version 2.14.0, you can now create the ultimate Dolby Digital® surround sound system with a PULSE SOUNDBAR and a pair of PULSE FLEXs as rears. Also new: Stream and listen to millions of tracks in CD-quality with support for lossless Deezer HiFi. Browse and discover music faster and easier Read more …
Rega has cleaned up in a big way at the 2017 What Hi-Fi Awards, taking home no less than 6 awards for best in category: Rega Planar 1 – Best Turntable £200-£500 (for the second year in a row) Read the review > Rega Planar 3 – Best Turntable £500-£800 (for the second year Read more …
At first glance Sonos One looks similar to the Play:1, but there’s one big difference. Sonos One is future-ready with Voice Control via Amazon Alexa for easy, fast control of all your music and listening zones. Compare Play:1 with Sonos One Sonos One Price The Sonos One is just $299, so if you’re in the Read more …
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A Classic Yamaha Plays On
Published: March 14, 2019This classic Yamaha CR-1020 receiver was sold by us in the late 1970′s. It sold for $895, at a time when a Holden HZ sedan went for $2150, so it was a serious bit of gear in its time. Recently we were contacted by its new owner, who had picked it up at auction, possibly Read more …