The excellent Jelco tonearms from Japan have arrived! In stock now are the Jelco SA-750D and Jelco SA-250ST. For a great “5 globes” review of the SA-750D click here. Also in stock are the excellent Jelco tonearm cables.

Pleased to announce the arrival of the following Nagaoka products from Japan!

NEW range of Nagaoka phono cartridges – Nagaoka cartridges are well known to be affordable over-achievers. You won’t find any hype here, only substance. Engineered to perfection, the quality of these cartridges belies their modest price. Nagaoka only makes MM cartridges, and is fully focused on making the best. This new range achieves not only the trademark smooth sound of MM cartriges, but also the transparency and accuracy in tonality traditionally associated with MC cartridges. MM cartridges have come a long way! All Nagaoka cartridges features a replaceable stylus to protect your investment. View the full range here.

Nagaoka CL-152 Record Cleaner – There is no better way to clean off the dust and light fingerprints on your records. Way better than any brush! “Analogue must-have! … this is one of the best HiFi accessories around, with an impressive value for money ratio.” – Review by TNT-Audio.

Nagaoka No.102 Anti-static Record Sleeves - Considered by many to be the finest record sleeves. Being U-shaped and made of a fine material means they are perfect either as a substitute/replacement sleeve, or for inserting into original paper sleeves. Each pack contains 50 sleeves.

Nagaoka MP-500 Phono Cartridge

Nagaoka CL-152 Record Cleaner

Nagaoka No.102 Record Sleeves

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Guru QM10 in white

The Guru QM10 is now available in glossy white, and it looks very sleek and modern! This is the same beautiful piano-grade finish as was the black. The QM10 is now available in 3 finishes – glossy black, matte black (think dark grey), and glossy white.

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The new Ayon CD-2

Following Ayon’s multiple-award winning CD-1, Ayon has now launched the new
CD-1s and CD-2! Not only does the new models improve upon the trademark highly analog yet superbly detailed, and wonderfully engaging sound, they now also feature digital inputs which makes them excellent vacuum-tube based DAC’s as well! Further, the inclusion of remote-controlled volume means you have the flexibility of running them direct into power amps! As with all Ayon creations, they are beautifully crafted in Austria,with top-notch build quality and finishing.

We have just been appointed distributor of the award-winning Avid turntables from UK, and the Avid II and Volvere have just landed!

“… stunning sound quality, and imaging from the system was breathtaking … detail from the double bass was just so real; I could almost reach out and touch the instrument while Holly’s vocals pierced through the recording like a vocal epee. Oh boy this is great! … the stunning Avid Volvere is quite simply a superb example of audio equipment done right.” - Brett Gideon, Tone (NZ)

“While the Diva II might be Avid’s cheapest turntable it nevertheless feels like it will last a lifetime. Build quality is reassuringly solid and finish is first rate … a really excellent value package.” - John Bamford, Hi-Fi News (UK)

Avid Diva II

Avid Volvere

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The Sonneteer Sedley phonostage. Available in full black as well.

Not only is the Sonneteer Sedley an award-winning phono stage, but the USB version is a highly refined USB DAC and ADC as well! The USB DAC can be used to playback any music from your Mac/PC, and with the ADC you can digitise your vinyl records to CD-quality files for archival and portability reasons. A standard version without USB connectivity is available as well. The Sedley designed to cope with both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil type cartridges and offers very flexible and highly configurable impedance and capacitance loading options.

“Go give this phono preamp a try, and you’ll find yourself scrambling through your LP collection looking for the finest recordings.” – “Thanks to the remarkably clean sound and the excellent image, nothing was hidden, not the lyrics, not the inflections, not the modulations, and definitely not the emotion.” – “…an exceptionally fine phono preamp that is worth every penny of its price.” - Review in UHF magazine.

The PurePower 1050i

The PurePower 1050i & 2000i have landed and did a marvelous job powering all our components during the recent ISSE show! PurePower regenerators are a big step up from typical power conditioners – not only is perfectly clean AC being re-generated (instead of merely being filtered), its built-in batteries kicks in when needed to deliver more transient power than just your wall socket, driving your system to new heights of dynamic range! Contrast this with typical power conditioners which are basically filters that can limit current flow and significantly compress the dynamic range of your audio system.

The Amp One in Pearl White. It is also available in Black, Red and Yellow.

The Glow Audio Amp One is here! Experience the magical pure Class “A” single-ended (SE) vacuum-tube sound with this amazingly compact and affordable integrated amplifier. When paired with Omega’s high-sensitivity (93dB), single-driver Omega Super 5 Monitor/XRS, the result is fantastic synergy – this is a super value-for-money combo! The Amp One also has an excellent headphone output.

“I could hear all that single ended detail and that certain clarity … with the Amp One you get that glorious, absolutely non-fatiguing sound of the old German table tops, but in a distinctly modern way.” – Review and Best of 2008 Award by Jeff Rabin of EnjoyTheMusic.com.

The Omega Super 5's sounds great with the Amp One!

“… there’s no doubt that the Amp One fulfills our Realsization Award requirements 100 out of 100.” – Review and Realsization Award by Srajan Ebaen of 6moons.

“The quietest tube amp I have ever heard. The headphone jack is outstanding.” – “Build quality is outstanding and far exceeded expectations. Excellent packaging, too. In a nutshell: the GLOW Amp One is an incredible product. It has to stand as one of the best buys in audio.” - Owner’s feedback.

The new Wyred4Sound monoblock amplifier

The new Wyred4Sound ICEpower monoblocks and stereo amplifiers are now on demo!

“Resolution in the treble is much better than other ICEpower amplifiers that I have heard.” – “Dynamic impact can be startling.” – “… I never get tired of listening to the Wyred 4 Sound ST-1000 stereo amplifier. Every other solid state amplifier under (US)$10,000 has driven me away over a period from one evening to several months by their offenses.” – “It is an extremely high-value amplifier. You got a LOT of performance for your money…” – Review by Jerry on 10audio.com

The Wyred4Sound SX-1000 has won 6moons’ Realsization Award! …where the D class strikes gold is in overall smoothness, neutral tonal balance, low noise and resolution of low-level information. The SX-1000 monos have all that in spades – plus excellent dynamics, transient response and the ability to play loud without compression. Considering what you get for the price, these amps are a terrific value and for me, epitomize what our Realsization Award is about. Definitely one of the most impressive audio bargains around.” – Review with Realsization Award by Paul Candy of 6moons.

“Make no mistake; this is no intermediate amplifier. This is not an amplifier to buy while you’re saving to buy something better at some time in the future.” – “… the Wyred 4 Sound ST 500 comes too damned close to the best out there at a price way too reasonable to be ignored.” - Review by John Potis, Positive Feedback Online.

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The new Isabella battery-driven pre-amp. The slide-out glass panel on top allows access to 2 x 6922 tubes.

Red Wine Audio’s latest Isabella battery-driven tube pre-amplifier with Isabellina DAC is now on demo!

“Isabella is my new standard which all other preamps and DAC’s have to be compared with!” – User’s comment from the Red Wine Audio forum.

The Isabella has won the coveted Blue Moon Award! “… the Isabella delivers more than class leaders at twice her price.” – Review by Srajan Ebaen of 6moons.

“… an utter absence of digititis. Importantly, this did not seem to have been managed by throwing away ‘bits’ to round things over even though the end result was, indeed, utter smoothness. With resolution.” - Preview by Srajan Ebaen of 6moons.

The Emerald Physics CS2 in our showroom

The Emerald Physics CS2 loudspeakers are here! After more than 10 years of research and numerous prototypes, Clayton Shaw recently launched the CS2 to great acclaim, instantly winning accolades and industry attention. These utterly unconventional yet beautiful loudspeakers bend more than a few rules in the book of traditional loudspeaker design, and in doing so achieved not only a remarkably true-to-life and high-end sound, but also at a price level never before thought possible. The amazing CS2 competes confidently with high-end speakers many times its price. Drop by for an audition with an open mind, and let your ears be the judge…

The Emerald Physics CS2 has won the prestigious Golden Ear ‘08 award from The Absolute Sound (July/June issue #182) magazine! “… the Emerald Physics CS2 represents the wave of the future … offers neutral sound, X-marks-the-spot imaging, and extraordinary top-to-bottom transparency … at the price, simply stunning.”

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Red Wine Audio Signature 30.2 Integrated Amplifier

The award-winning Red Wine Audio Signature amplifiers are now in Singapore! These highly acclaimed and uniquely battery-driven amplifiers brings together the best attributes of classic tube amplification (midrange warmth, rich tonal character, and smooth high-frequency resolution) and solid-state amplification (rock-solid bass response, realistic dynamic range and clarity) resulting in a sublime sound that has garnered numerous awards and rave reviews. It is well known that the power supply is the “heart” of an amplifier, and the quality of your mains power supply can adversely impact sound quality. Red Wine Audio’s innovative battery-driven design completely eliminates the power supply variable, which means consistently high performance regardless of power supply quality, without any need for expensive power cords. Designed and made in the US, Red Wine Audio’s Signature amplifiers are beautifully minimalist, with a compact footprint.

Digital amplification have arrived at the forefront of hi-fidelity music reproduction, and Red Wine Audio has a well-earned reputation to be among the very best. ”Of all the amplifiers that I’ve tested in recent years, the Signature 30.2 is one of the best. Period.” – ”A true ultra-fi integrated amplifier that rewrites expectations for drive and sonics in the affordable sector” – Check out the rave reviews on Red Wine Audio’s website, and the glowing user comments in the discussion forum!

“I’ve lived with my 30.2 Sig for about 6 months now and its’ such a wonderful experience...” – User’s review on Echoloft

“In the meanwhile I’m enjoying my 30.2. Yep – my 30.2. Elegantly simple, functionally flawless and sonically whole, I couldn’t pass this one by. At the price, it strikes me as an utter sonic triumph and serves to remind me daily that different isn’t always better, though sometimes it very definitely is!” – Review by David Abramson of Stereo Times.

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