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The BAJ ISSUE 50 | 2008


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EDITOR’s letter 

THE HIGH DEFINITION FORMAT WAR SEEMS HAVE HEATED UP AND 

VIRTUALLY FIZZLED OUT IN VERY SHORT NOTICE. AT THE END OF LAST YEAR 

TOSHIBA WAS OFFERING ITS ENTRY-LEVEL HD-A2 DVD PLAYER THROUGH 

BEST BUY AND WAL-MART STORES IN THE USA FOR JUST $98.87 – LESS THAN 

£50. THIS WAS A DRAMATIC MOVE, ONE HAS TO ADMIT, ALBEIT ONE THAT 

DID LOOK A BIT LIKE A FIRE-SALE. THEN, AROUND THE TIME OF CES, WARNER 

BROTHERS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCED THAT IT WAS ABANDONING ITS 

SUPPORT FOR HD DVD FORMAT IN FAVOUR OF BLU-RAY, SAYING THAT AFTER 

MAY IT WOULD RELEASE MOVIES SOLELY IN THE BLU-RAY FORMAT. 


In the week ending January 12, Blu-ray hardware captured 90 per cent 

of the market, according to data collected by market analysts, the NPD 

Group. Toshiba slashed the prices of its players the next day so that 

consumers could have one for about half the cost of a Blu-ray machine. 

Toshiba vice president of marketing for digital audio and video products, 

Jodi Salley said at CES “It is difficult to read pundits declaring HD DVD dead... 

but we’ve been declared dead before.” I guess we’ll know when we see 

whether studios who still back HD-DVD exclusively, such as Paramount and 

DreamWorks, will continue to do so or will follow Warner Brothers’ lead. 

There’s good news, however, from my wife and Dennis Poole about their 

Luxury Living and Home Entertainment Show. They’ve struck publicity 

deals with several publishers, including those of the most exclusive lifestyle 

magazine in Surrey, which is delivered to a strictly targeted audience around 

the show venue: more than 10,000 people earning in excess of £100,000 

a year, with homes costing over £800,000. If you’d like to be exposed to 

this sort of high net worth individual make sure you book your spot at the 

show. The editorial was published by the title in its January 2008 issue and 

the magazine will continue to promote the show. In fact, its April issue will 

contain the show guide. The show is also being publicised in national highend 

journals Lusso and UPStreet, as well as in local publications. 

Philippa has been telling me how very different it is dealing with 

companies outside our industry: there’s none of the “We’ll think about it 

and let you know in six months” attitude evident; it’s a simple case of “That 

sounds like a great idea. Here’s the cheque!” One can only assume that other 

industries are more successful at making profits than we are and want to 

increase them further. And there’s something I find fascinating: what’s so 

much more attractive about a £4,000 garden seat or a £22,000 greenhouse 

than a decent hi-fi or AV system? 

Parts of our industry outwardly seem quite content going to hell in a 

hand-basket. And why should that be so? It’s a poor state of affairs if we 

cannot bring far more satisfaction into people’s lives than the makers of 

‘designer’ garden furniture? 

Regardless, let me wish you a happy, healthy, prosperous and 

successful 2008. 

Malcolm Steward 

Editor 

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Contents 

5 INDUSTRY NEWS 

The usual pot pourri of news and happenings 

around the industry 

6 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

7 EDITOR’S RANT 

Russ Andrews joins the editor to have a moan 

16 THE AUTUMN SHOWS 

Are we bothered? It doesn’t look like it 

18 AN EVEN STRONGER 

MARANTZ IN 2008 

2008 will see a deluge of new designs from 

Marantz, each aiming to set new standards at 

their respective prices 

20 NEW PRODUCTS 

24 MESSENGER AT LARGE 

Power and headroom: important when you are 

6’ 5” like Mr Messenger 

26 THE HI-FI CHOICE AWARDS 

The Hi-Fi Choice team with the low down on 

their extremely enjoyable but low key awards 

28 RADIO, RADIO 

James Clarke investigates internet radio 

30 DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER 

Malcolm Steward with a personal reflection on 

the events covered by 50 issues of the BAJ 

33 DIRECTORY 

33 Recruitment 

34 Manufacturers & distributors 

39 Other useful contacts 

40 www directory 

42 Events 


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Green Light for Hi-Def BBC 

THE BBC’S PROPOSALS FOR A HIGH DEFINITION 

TELEVISION CHANNEL, BBC HD, THE UK’S FIRST 

FREE-TO-AIR, MIXED-GENRE, PUBLIC SERVICE, HDTV 

CHANNEL, HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BBC TRUST 

FOLLOWING A PUBLIC VALUE TEST. 

Mark Thompson, the BBC Director-General, 

said: “The BBC has pioneered high definition 

broadcasting in the UK, setting industry 

standards and defining the HD viewing experience for 

audiences. The Trust concluded that such a channel 

would create significant public value and benefit 

licence fee payers.” 

Jana Bennett, Director of BBC Vision, said: “BBC HD 

will be available on cable, satellite and – in due course 

– on digital terrestrial and the internet. It will showcase 

a rich mix of the BBC’s programmes from across its 

channel portfolio in true, native, high definition. 

Audiences can look forward to the likes of Earth – 

Power Of The Planet, Cranford, Torchwood, Hammonds 

Heroes, Diary Of Anne Frank, Around The World In 80 

Gardens and Live At The Apollo in extraordinary sound 

and vision.” 

The approval of the BBC’s HD channel follows the 

Trust’s decision in April 2007 to approve Freesat, a joint 

venture between the BBC and ITV which will provide 

a free standard and high definition-enabled digital 

satellite platform, with launch anticipated for spring 

2008. BBC HD will be part of the channel line-up. 

The launch of the BBC’s new HD channel on Digital 

Terrestrial Television (including Freeview) is subject to 

a review by the BBC Trust in 2008 when there should 

be greater clarity on HD broadcast standards and 

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LETTERS 

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Letters to the Editor 

Dear Malcolm, 

I 

write in response to the feature on MP3 that 

was written recently by James Clark. I get the 

impression that Mr Clark is not a seasoned 

audiophile. 

His article is a bit like writing to the world’s top 

chefs and telling them that if their meat is off just 

add a load of spices and your customers will not be 

able to taste the difference. He could quote tests 

that were paid for by the Spice and Chilli marketing 

board! 

The effect of masking I do perceive but not 

completely. Take the example of a baby crying in a 

crowded noisy room - the mum will be able to hear 

it, when your MP3 algorithm would happily deny 

its existence. So to state with such certainty about 

the limits of our ears is simply incorrect. 

I would like to say that I have just had the 

pleasure of the latest DCS CD player - the Scarlatti. 

We demo’d it to a client who, like myself, could not 

believe how good it was (and, yes, he bought one.) 

I never thought I’d hear such subtle detail and 

sense of reality from a CD source. I’m still not going 

to sell my vinyl, but I can be absolutely certain that 

should I compress that CD to MP3 and play it back 

again I would not be remotely interested in paying 

a fortune for it and I’d go out and buy a new Ducati 

1098 as it makes a better sound than most hi-fis. 

I find the sound from MP3 rather like a piece of 

wet string compared to the CD original on a hi-fi. 

Of course it’s fine for portable players and the like, 

but all information discarded from a CD is audible, 

as the CD standard is set so low that there is no 

margin for error, without hearing it. Of course you 

have to be very interested to care about these 

differences. 

So it’s a shame to read from the BAJ an article 

that effectively closes the door to the wonders of 

Human Aural Perception, reminding me of scientist 

from the 1950’s who commented that “if your eyes 

were as perceptive as your ears you’d be able to see 

the craters on the moon with the naked eye”. 

All the best 

Chris Adair 

The Cornflake Shop 

Hey, Chris, we don’t ask that you agree with 

everything we put into print: just that you give it a bit 

of thought. We don’t pretend that any opinions we 

express are the inarguable truth. The whole point of 

our features is to be thought-provoking, and James 

clearly succeeded here. 

Dear Malcolm, 

I 

read with astonishment Martin Colloms’ humble 

request that the audio trade should feel duty 

bound to subscribe to his publication. 

Surely market forces are at work here, 

subscribers voting with their pockets as to what 

constitutes added value to their hobby or work. 

If articles in HIFICRITIC are ‘genuinely 

independent’ the implication is that articles 

elsewhere by the same authors are not. This 

is closer to the truth and surely with a more 

intellectual consumer explains why all audio 

publications are seeing revenues dropping. 

Why should the audio trade feel obliged to 

support the declining incomes of authors who 

have brought this situation on themselves, 

no doubt profiting from less than genuinely 

independent articles? 

Is this the last stand of the dinosaur press or will 

we soon be asked to purchase a testimonial copy 

of this publication? 

Regards, 

Conrad Mas 

Managing Director, Avid HiFi Ltd. 

You talk of “authors who have brought this situation 

on themselves” as though authors exercise total 

control over what appears bearing their name. That 

is infrequently the case. Authors are briefed and 

have to write to a magazine’s guidelines. If they fail 

to satisfy the title’s requirements then their copy is 

adjusted accordingly by the sub-editor. Writers tend 

not to complain about this too vociferously because 

it is hard enough to earn a living as a writer in this 

industry at the best of times without upsetting those 

who employ you. 

Believe me, this is a much deeper and more 

convoluted issue than my reply suggests, and one 

about which much more could – and may well – be 

written. 

If you would like to comment 

on anything you’ve read in the BAJ 

please email 

malcolm@theBAJ.com 



Ideas Above Our Station 

SO MANY PEOPLE COMMENTED FAVOURABLY ON THE RANT IN THE LAST ISSUE THAT I’M 

DOING IT AGAIN… WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS. 

AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED THE WHOLE POINT OF 

AWARDS CEREMONIES OUGHT TO BE TO ENABLE US 

TO CELEBRATE OUR FINE INDUSTRY IN THE COMPANY 

OF OUR FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES, PREFERABLY WITH 

A GLASS OF ALE IN HAND – AND WINE OR A FRUIT- 

BASED DRINK FOR THE LADIES! 

Forget the torment of sitting at a very expensive 

table surrounded by your dealers and office team, 

being entertained by some witless celebrity who 

is earning more in this hour than your sales reps take 

home in a year. Forget fretting to see if you’ve won a 

gong. If your business is structured such that getting a 

prize is crucial to its success, then one has to ask what 

you are doing in business in the first place. If, of course, 

you regard getting an award as the icing on your cake 

because it brings in a few more orders, then that is 

different and the best of luck to you. 

I often feel that there’s a degree of dubious 

mutual benefit about such awards but I can’t figure 

out who is the prime mover when you get the “Best 

4mm loudspeaker connector of the Year under £10 

– not gold-plated” sort of category. Is it the awards 

organisers making some sort of inclusivity statement or 

is it the plug makers demanding the same recognition 

as afforded to those producing loudspeakers? Of 

course, the organisers might just be just opening the 

net wider so as to put more bums-on-seats. 

And that is not as daft a consideration as one might 

think when one considers the expense involved in 

staging some of these events. For example, check out 

the going rate for celebrity co-hosts these days: if you 

wanted Gordon Ramsey at your event – and I can’t 

think why one would – you would probably be looking 

at a fee of £25,000 or more. And if you really wanted 

to impress the diners, you could ask Davina McCall or 

Graham Norton to attend: they’re both PoACs (Price 

on Application Celebrities) so it’s a fair bet that they’re 

costlier than the potty-mouthed cook. Assuming 

you’re happy with someone from the lower echelons 

of stardom, you’ll still need to sell 150 seats at £100 

a pop just to pay them for gracing your stage and 

demonstrating that they know nothing and care even 

less about you, your guests and the industry every time 

they open their mouth. 

While I probably seem very negative about award 

events, I freely admit to having thoroughly enjoyed one 

such bash last year – the Hi-Fi Choice Awards held at 

the Windsor Castle public house in North West London. 

Now this demonstrates what an awards event really 

should be like. 

Although the official ceremony takes place in a 

private area upstairs, it generally isn’t too long before 

people decamp to the ground floor bar where the 

good-natured good-naturedness inevitably continues 

until the hour arrives when discretion becomes the 

better part of valour and taxis are hailed. 

The informality of the Hi-Fi Choice awards is a major 

part of what makes the event a success. No dinner 

jackets, no loathsome celebrities, burgers and ribs 

instead of haute cuisine, no seating plans laying out 

the organisers’ perception of guests’ status – in fact 

very few seats at all. (If you can’t stand and drink then 

perhaps you really ought to stop drinking.) This is the 

way to celebrate our industry’s greatness: our industry 

is built on and is all about personal relationships and 

passion rather than high-flying corporate shenanigans. 

Let’s not get ideas above ourselves: we sell people 

music playing systems and we make a few million 

quid each year between us. None of us is in Microsoft’s 

league and able to drop £120 million to buy a 1.6 per 

cent stake in social networking site, Facebook. None 

of us is in Apple’s league, having shifted 100 million 

iPods since launching it in 2001. And that’s still small 

change when you consider that sales of smart phones 

over the past 12 months are in excess of £80 million. 

Nokia’s sales, by the way, account for nearly 50 per cent 

of those. 

Before we, and our awards event organisers, get too 

far up our own derrières, let us remind ourselves of just 

how insignificant we are in terms of global commerce. 

And while our efforts may benefit the human condition 

of a fortunate few, we have not invented the cure for 

cancer. So let’s keep a firm grasp on reality and have 

some fun competing with Sainsbury’s from the comfy 

confines of our friendly little corner shop. 

Malcolm Steward 

And now I’ll hand the microphone 

to Mr Russ Andrews… 

The hi-fi industry has faced many challenges in the 

near 40 years I’ve been in it. Even in that glorious 

Golden Age of the hi-fi boom in the 1970s, we 

faced the abolition of RPM, decimalisation, VAT and the 

oil crisis. Back then, a hi-fi system was number three on 

most people’s want list. Now, it is so far down ordinary 

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non-enthusiast’s wish lists that it might as well not 

exist. Back then, our industry’s only real competition 

was the house and the car. Now it is everything from 

foreign holidays to iPods and cappuccino machines. 

What have we done in the past to keep hi-fi high on 

the list? Nothing. What are we doing now? Nothing. 

All we have done is to treat each other in the 

industry as a competitor and the ‘enemy’ instead of 

working together to overcome the industry’s real 

competitors. Are we all completely stupid or what? 

As an industry we do nothing to promote it, and 

individually, we do everything to undermine it. As 

manufacturers, we promote price and functionality 

over performance. As retailers, we give cash 

discounts instead of good service, hold little stock 

and treat customers with contempt and arrogance. 

As magazines we talk exclusive jargon and give only 

comparative reviews with no reference standard. We 

run small, annoyingly competitive exhibitions with low 

attendances when we should have one, all-industry big 

blockbuster show at the NEC. We have allowed hi-fi to 

become just another commodity. 

What kind of shambles are we? No wonder we 

are now a ridiculed minority; a niche, hobbyist and 

snobbish elite. Are we completely stupid or what? Do 

we have a death wish? With the sales of hi-fi separates 

down 50 per cent in the last two years, the writing is 

no longer ‘on the wall’, it’s on our P45s. Are we going 

to wake up to anything, never mind the coffee? Are we 

going to wake up? 

Chris Tuck Joins Eclipse 

ECLIPSE UK HAS ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT 

OF CHRIS TUCK AS UK SALES MANAGER FOR THE 

ECLIPSE TIME DOMAIN RANGE OF LOUDSPEAKERS AND 

AMPLIFIED DESKTOP SYSTEMS. 

I’m not ranting. I’m sending out an SOS. Is there 

anybody out there listening? I hope so because this is 

our Last Chance Texaco. 

Can we stop fighting each other long enough to 

see the outside threat and do something about it? Can 

we work together towards a common objective? Can 

we see that we are in the same boat and need to row 

together? 

On a positive note, we’ve taken the first step. We’ve 

noticed that sales are down and we’re standing around 

moaning about it at every hi-fi get-together, on the 

phone and in e-mails. Excellent! 

The next step is to put our house in order. Let’s deal 

with all the failings I have identified: 

• Deliver on the promise: improve the sound of 

everything we make; improve the sound of every 

demonstration we do. 

• Improve the service we deliver at every opportunity. 

Be professional in every aspect of our businesses. 

Stop talking down to our customers. 

• Write about hi-fi in language that non-buffs can 

understand. Write honest, meaningful reviews and 

rate performance to references. 

Then we can market the industry effectively and turn 

this impending shipwreck around. Can we do it alone 

or do we need The Man with the Star* to make it 

happen? (*You do remember Rickie Lee Jones?) 

Russ Andrews 

Tuck, who has spearheaded the KEF Reference 

operation for the last three years, is widely 

respected as probably the best high-end 

loudspeaker salesman in the UK industry and is one of 

the few who has a comprehensive knowledge of both 

the field and of the product he sells. He also has wide 

expertise in the custom install market and has set up a 

number of successful product training programmes. 

Before joining KEF, Tuck worked in senior positions 

in retail and was part of the Management team in the 

Bristol Habitat store. 

Hideto Watanabe, the General Manager at Eclipse 

UK commented: “We’ve had great sales success in 

some channels, but the UK specialist retailer is hard 

to crack, even with Five Star reviews and attractive 

unique products. With Chris’ help we plan wider but 

tightly controlled distribution in the UK and an increase 

in our overall sales.” Tuck observed: “Eclipse products 

are like no other and should be looked at by retailers 

as additional business, not just another speaker. I am 

certain that once I convince the UK’s better dealers and 

installers to listen and then look at the business model, 

they will bite.” 


Gary Mardell Joins KEF 

as Marketing Manager 

KEF UK HAS ANNOUNCED THAT GARY MARDELL 

HAS JOINED THE COMPANY AS ITS MARKETING 

MANAGER, BASED AT ITS MAIDSTONE OFFICES. 

A 

well known and popular figure 

in the industry, Mardell began 

his career 18 years ago as an 

industrial designer for Mordaunt- 

Short and then moved into product 

and marketing management. After 

spells at Gamepath and Jamo he 

relocated to France and worked for 

Harman as the marketing manager 

for JBL Home products. 

Taking a break from consumer electronics he 

spent 2005 living in Italy where he gained a Masters 

in Food Culture: Communicating Quality Products, 

from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in 

Colorno. 

Commenting on his new appointment, Mardell 

said “KEF is one of the true pioneers of acoustic and 

design excellence. I consider myself fortunate to be able 

to play my part in the future of this great brand.” 

New CEO at Alphason 

ALPHASON DESIGNS HAS APPOINTED CHRIS 

EMERSON TO THE NEWLY CREATED POSITION OF 

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. HE WILL BE BASED AT THE 

COMPANY’S ATHERTON FACTORY. 

Although a newcomer to the 

industry Chris brings a wealth of 

experience to this new position: 

he was previously the managing 

director of a data systems company for 

five years. 

Before that he was sales director 

for Northgate Information Solutions, 

one of the largest data centres in the 

UK, responsible for managing information for many 

government departments and hospitals around the 

country. 

Emerson, who lives close to the factory in 

Stockport, is looking forward to the challenge 

presented by his new position: “It’s a fantastic brand 

and culture where the customer is always king. I look 

forward tremendously to playing my part in further 

promoting Alphason as the first choice for retailers 

wanting top quality AV furniture.” 

John Reddington, Alphason’s former CEO left 

the company before Christmas and subsequently 

brought his JR Associates consultancy business out of 

retirement. He can be reached by telephone on + 44 

(0) 118 983 3523 and + 44 (0) 7767 435934 or by email 

at john.reddington@virgin.net. 


The Multi-Room Company 

Expands and Moves 

THE MULTI-ROOM COMPANY, THE CHELTENHAM 

BASED DISTRIBUTOR OF HI-FI AND CUSTOM 

INSTALLATION PRODUCTS, CONTINUES ITS 

EXPANSION WITH A MOVE INTO MUCH LARGER 

PREMISES. FORMED IN 2000, THE COMPANY MOVED 

INTO ITS ORIGINAL FACILITY NEAR THE CENTRE OF 

CHELTENHAM IN 2003, BUT RECENT PERSONNEL 

EXPANSION AND THE ADDITION OF NEW BRANDS 

TO ITS PORTFOLIO HAVE NOW NECESSITATED A 

SECOND MOVE TO A NEW OFFICE, WAREHOUSE AND 

DISTRIBUTION CENTRE. 

Staverton Technology Park is situated just off 

junction 11 of the M5 between Cheltenham and 

Gloucester, and provides excellent transport 

and communications links to enable customers 

to be served more effectively. At four times the 

size of the old facility, the new building provides 

the company with facilities to expand its training 

and development, with dedicated training rooms 

available for multi-zone systems, home cinema, hi-fi 

and IP based products. 

The training function has further been expanded 

through the employment of IT specialist, Adam 

Brinton, a Microsoft Certified Professional, who will 

be heading up the company’s network-focussed 

training programmes. 

Paul Dall’Occo has also joined 

the company after more than 13 

years with KEF. Starting his career 

in audio at Laskys, he joined KEF as 

a field sales manager before being 

promoted to UK sales manager. 

Latterly he was in charge of global 

business development for KEF’s 

custom installation products. 

One of the most respected and 

recognised sales professionals in the UK industry, 

Dall’Occo brings to The Multi-Room Company a 

vast knowledge of the UK and overseas markets for 

custom installation products. His responsibilities 

will be focused on the development of business 

opportunities for the entire range of products 

distributed by The Multi-Room Company. 

The physical expansion of the business comes 

as the number of brands being distributed also 

expands. Already established distributors for 

Russound, Centralite, Leviton, Atlantic Technology 

and Inteset among others, during 2007 the company 

was appointed as the official distributor for 

AudioQuest cables, Ceratec loudspeakers and, most 

recently, the Flying Mole range of digital amplifiers. 

Further brand expansion is planned for early 2008. 

The Multi-Room Company Ltd., can now be 

found at: Unit B, Staverton Technology Park, 

Cheltenham GL51 6TQ. 

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Optimum 

Expansion 

OPTIMUM INTERNATIONAL HAS 

STRENGTHENED ITS FOOTHOLD 

IN THE AV FURNITURE MARKET 

WITH A NEW APPOINTMENT TO 

ITS SALES TEAM. THE YORKSHIRE 

FIRM IS ONE OF THE UK’S LEADING 

SUPPLIERS OF STYLISH, PURPOSE 

DESIGNED AV FURNITURE, AND IS 

DEDICATED TO DELIVERING TOP 

QUALITY PRODUCTS AND THE 

BEST IN SERVICE TO ELECTRICAL 

RETAILERS NATIONWIDE. 

Andrew Middleton recently 

joined the company as 

an Area Sales Manager, 

covering the Midlands, Wales 

and South East of England. The, 

34-year-old has worked in the 

electrical retail industry for eleven 

years. His previous experience 

includes roles for JVC, Marantz and 

Philips, as well as AV sales for the 

John Lewis Partnership. 

In his new role, Middleton 

is supporting Optimum’s core 

customer base of over 800 electrical 

retailers. He is also driving sales 

and developing new business 

opportunities, as the company 

targets further growth in the UK 

market. 

Optimum’s Managing Director 

John Ogden said: “We welcome 

Andrew on board at an exciting 

time for Optimum. We’re continuing 

to invest in new products and new 

people to increase our foothold 

in the AV furniture market. Our 

main aim is to boost profit margins 

for electrical retailers and give 

consumers wider, more varied 

choice.” 

New Marketing Director at Armour Home 

ARMOUR HOME HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ADRIAN WARREN HAS BEEN 

APPOINTED TO THE POST OF MARKETING DIRECTOR (DESIGNATE). ALTHOUGH 

NEW TO CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, WARREN BRINGS WITH HIM A PROVEN 

RECORD OF SUCCESS, WITH MORE THAN 10 YEARS PROFESSIONAL SALES 

AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE, HAVING WORKED AT SENIOR LEVEL IN THE 

AUTOMOTIVE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 

Asked to comment Warren stated, “Naturally, I’m extremely pleased to be 

joining Armour’s industry-leading team. The company’s positive, ‘cando’ 

reputation is clearly well deserved. I’ve been told I’ll have to ‘hit the 

ground running’ and I’m really looking forward to the challenge.” 

Glenn McClelland, Armour Home’s Managing Director added, “We’re 

delighted to welcome Adrian to the firm. Our expanding product portfolio means 

the Marketing Director’s role is key to Armour’s future success. The whole board is 

confident that, with his impressive record and fresh new ideas, Adrian will lead the 

marketing team to scale new heights.” 

Fred Clayton is Back with Electrocompaniet 

AFTER THE UNFORTUNATE DEMISE OF CASTLE LOUDSPEAKERS, THE MUCH LIKED 

AND WIDELY RESPECTED INDUSTRY STALWART, FRED CLAYTON IS BACK ON THE 

RADAR LOOKING AFTER SALES FOR HANWELL-BASED EC DISTRIBUTION LTD., 

WHICH HAS ASSUMED THE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS FOR ELECTROCOMPANIET IN 

BOTH THE UK AND IRELAND. 

The new company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Norwegian parent, 

which has been producing high end audio for more than 30years. 

Mikal Dreggevik, the UK company’s Managing Director said: “The last 

year has seen Electrocompaniet grow by more than 130 per cent. It now has quality 

distribution in more than 40 countries world-wide, so now is the right time for us to 

make this major move into Europe’s largest consumer market.” 

An innovative sales promotion programme is being launched to encourage 

more dealers to support the brand. A major advertising campaign to support the 

re-launch will appear in the specialist hi-fi titles. In addition, a full programme of 

reviews is planned for 2008 covering all the products. This sales drive will be fully 

supported by the company from Norway but with the UK subsidiary carrying all 

stock requirements and with a fully staffed service and repair department in the 

UK through Simond Matharu at NSS Ltd. 

Electrocompaniet also looks forward to building a larger and stronger 

network for its customers in the UK and Ireland with a newly dedicated service 

department, more retail locations, more outstanding products at various price 

points, and sensible delivery times for the products. 



PMC Helps Tim 

Win with Love 

TIM YOUNG AND METROPOLIS MASTERING RECEIVED THEIR 

SECOND TEC (TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE & CREATIVITY) 

AWARD IN NEW YORK LAST MONTH, FOR THE 5.1 SURROUND 

SOUND MASTERING OF THE BEATLES ‘LOVE’ ALBUM. THE 

HIGH-RESOLUTION 5.1 SURROUND MIX WAS MONITORED ON 

PMC’S BB5 XBD-ACTIVE LCR AND MB2 REARS, PROVIDING 

THE ULTIMATE SURROUND SOUND MIX FOR MUSIC 

ENTHUSIASTS AND AUDIOPHILES ALIKE. 

PMC and Metropolis have worked together for many 

years supplying some of the world’s most famous 

artists with superb quality recording and mastering. 

PMC is represented throughout all divisions of the vast 

West London complex, from recording and mixing to 

mastering. (BB5 XBD Active Stereo system, LB1 5.1 Surround 

monitoring system, IB1S Stereo system and DB5.1 Surround 

Monitoring). 

Earlier this year, Metropolis expanded its surround 

mastering capabilities by constructing a forty square 

metre state of the art, no compromise, surround mastering 

room including PMC’s large-scale high definition surround 

monitoring system. A room of this proportion required the 

definitive system, consisting of the free standing BB5 XBD 

Active L, C, R & MB2 XBD-Active rear left and right. 

Established in 1985, the Technical Excellence & 

Creativity Awards is the foremost program recognizing the 

achievements of audio professionals. Presented annually 

by the Mix foundation for Excellence in Audio, the Awards 

honour the individuals, companies and technical innovations 

behind the sound of recordings, films, TV shows and live 

performances. 

JVC Joins BADA 

JVC (UK) LTD IS THE LATEST 

MANUFACTURER TO JOIN 

BADA, THE UK’S LEADING HI- 

FI AND HOME CINEMA TRADE 

ASSOCIATION. 

JVC (UK) Ltd. is the UK subsidiary of 

the Victor Company of Japan (JVC), 

the multi-national manufacturer 

of consumer electronics whose 

turnover exceeds £8.7bn. Currently 

known primarily in the UK for flat 

panel TVs, projectors, home cinema 

systems and camcorders, hi-fi 

enthusiasts will eagerly remember 

the many hi-fi products previously 

sold in the UK by JVC. The company 

has signalled a return to higher 

end hi-fi for the UK market. 

JVC has confirmed its 

commitment to supporting the 

BADA Demcraft initiative, which 

aims to improve standards of 

product demonstration and 

customer service within the 

independent retail sector. 

Ian Anderson, chairman of 

BADA, said: “The approach made 

to BADA by JVC for membership 

underlines and endorses the work 

BADA is doing to help the industry 

raise its standards in the face of 

tough competition. JVC is one of 

the world’s largest manufacturers 

of consumer electronics with 

vast experience in leading edge 

technology and training. As such we 

welcome them to the ever growing 

number of manufacturers who 

are choosing to join the UK’s most 

progressive and proactive trade 

association.” 

Neil ManÊais, general marketing 

manager at JVC (UK) said: ìOur 

wish to join BADA underlines our 

long term strategy to introduce 

high quality audio visual product 

to the UK market. BADA and its 

members are of key importance to 

this aim. In addition we have always 

considered knowledgeable sales 

staff to be key to 

any successful sales 

strategy, and are 

therefore delighted 

to support the 

Demcraft initiative.” 

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Consumers Prefer 

Independents 

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL 

RETAILERS SCORED HIGHLY 

IN A RETAIL SATISFACTION 

SURVEY CONDUCTED BY 

CONSUMER MAGAZINE WHICH? 

INDEPENDENTS WERE PLACED 

FOURTH IN THE SURVEY OF 77 UK 

RETAILERS, WHO WERE JUDGED 

ON CONVENIENCE, CUSTOMER 

SERVICE, EXPERIENCE, PRICING 

AND PRODUCT. 

Many consumers said 

they were impressed by 

independents’ “excellent 

knowledge of products and 

good customer service.” The only 

retailer ranked higher in the 

survey than independents was 

John Lewis, who achieved second 

place. 

Further down the table, Argos 

ranked 33rd, with Tesco and ASDA 

close behind in 37th and 38th 

place. Comet, Currys, PC World 

and Currys.digital fared badly, 

with rankings of 66, 70, 72 and 74 

respectively. 

Which? concluded that the 

results showed consumers 

are prepared to pay extra for 

quality service and an enjoyable 

shopping experience. 

The findings have been 

warmly welcomed by the 

electrical retailers’ association, 

retra. Bryan Lovewell, Chief 

Executive said: “We are delighted 

with the findings of the Which? 

magazine survey. It shows what 

independent electrical retailers 

have known for years - that 

expertise and a commitment to 

good customer service are key to 

building lasting relationships with 

consumers. 

“We urge the industry to 

take note of these results and 

seek to engage with the UK’s 

independent channel at every 

opportunity. With their support, 

independents can only improve 

on these achievements, which 

will be for the benefit of all 

concerned.” 

Armour Aims to Aid Independents 

ARMOUR HOME HAS ANNOUNCED AN IMPORTANT NEW INITIATIVE AIMED AT 

HELPING INDEPENDENT RETAILERS DURING THE CURRENTLY DIFFICULT TRADING 

TIMES. 

The company – which took over AV furniture brand, Alphason Designs in 

February 2006 – is offering its independent customers additional financial 

credit if they open a new account with Alphason. The dealer’s credit limit on 

their new Alphason account will be exactly equal to that of their existing Armour 

limit. This means, if they have a 20K limit with Armour, they’ll also enjoy a £20k 

limit with Alphason. 

Likewise Alphason’s customers, who 

do not currently deal with Armour, 

are being offered the same deal in 

reverse. It they open a new Armour 

account, they’ll receive an instant 

credit limit equivalent to their 

Alphason limit, as well as access to 

Armour’s comprehensive range of 

brands including QED, Systemline, 

Goldring, Grado, NAD and Tivoli. 

Armour’s Managing Director, Glenn 

McClelland said: “We appreciate the 

Armour welcomes retra to its Bishops Stortford premises. 

Left to right are: Alphason Designs chief operating officer, 

Chris Emerson; Retra CE, Bryan Lovewell; Retra Alert 

Editor, Jerry Yates; and Armour MD, Glenn McClelland. 

market has slowed recently, not least 

for the independents, so we hope 

that by providing dealers with instant 

credit facilities such as these, we are 

giving them more flexibility to expand their businesses and make much-needed extra 

margin. This is another example of Armour’s constant striving to enhance the ‘Total 

Service’ we provide for our customers.” 

Breakfast in America Keighley 

NEIL RAMSDEN, PROPRIETOR OF THE DEN IN KEIGHLEY, CONTINUES WITH HIS SERIES 

OF VERY SUCCESSFUL PROMOTIONAL MUSIC IN THE LOCAL PUB NIGHTS. 

November 2007 saw the culmination of the Yorkshire retailer’s 21st Anniversary 

celebrations and The Cricketer’s Arms, also in Keighley, provided the venue 

for an evening of Jazz with Creme Anglaise, fronted by ex- Supertramp 

saxophonist and long-standing customer of The Den, John Helliwell. The renowned 

line up also included Ben Bryant on drums, Geth Griffith on double bass and guitarist 

Mike Walker. 

The ticket-only event attracted a 

capacity crowd who enjoyed two sets 

of outstanding music and the odd 

beer or four. 

Sound was handled by Neil Ramsden 

using Chord Company’s Cream 

Instrument leads and speaker cable. 

At the end of the gig John Helliwell 

publically observed ‘’It’s like playing in 

a giant hi-fi’’. Internationally acclaimed 

guitarist Mike Walker has now 

officially endorsed Cream instrument cable in partnership with The Den. 

A number of hi-fi products were ordered by customers during the course of the 

evening and Neil Ramsden pronounced himself ‘’extremely satisfied ‘’ with the entire 

event. He added that The Den will continue to sponsor more live music in 2008. 


Alphason Window Dressing 

ALPHASON HAS URGED RETAILERS TO BOOK THEIR SLOTS FOR 

THE 2008 WINDOW DISPLAY COMPETITION AS PLACES ARE 

ALREADY FILLING FAST. 

Said the company’s sales and marketing director, Paul 

Dawes: “This is one of the most successful promotions we 

have run with participants reporting between 20 and 40 

per cent increases in AV furniture sales over the display period. 

Retailers know a good thing when they see it!” 

The competition is now in its fourth year. This year’s prize 

for the winner is either a trip for two aboard the Orient Express 

to Venice or a cruise on the QE2 to New York. The second prize 

is a trip to Paris for two and the third is accommodation and 

registration at the 2008 Retra Conference in Portugal. 

“It [the 2008 competition] will be even better than 2007,” 

promised Dawes “and due to the success of past years will be 

expanded to cover even more aspects of the Alphason support 

for retailers.” 

He continued: “An eye-catching and impactful window 

display will continue to be a key element especially as it’s 

definitely a win-win situation. Not only do participating retailers 

report significant increases in sales, they also receive £1000 worth 

of stock for the display which they end up keeping.” 

Retailers who would like to take part are encouraged to 

contact their local Alphason sales representative as soon as 

possible to ensure entry into the 2008 competition. 

For the latest news visit 

www.theBAJ.com 


New Trade-Only Show 

for 2009 

THE NEW CONTECH EVENT, BILLED AS “THE FIRST 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE-ONLY EXHIBITION TO BE 

HELD IN THE UK COVERING THE VAST ARRAY OF 

CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS RANGING 

FROM AUDIO AND OTHER HOME ENTERTAINMENT 

SYSTEMS TO HOME MEDIA AND INFORMATION AND 

COMMUNICATION DEVICES” IS TO BE HELD ON 10–11 

FEBRUARY 2009 AT THE BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE, 

ISLINGTON, LONDON. THE EVENT WILL BE STRICTLY 

FOR THE TRADE MEMBERS OF THE CONSUMER 

ELECTRONIC, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND 

COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES. 

Event Director, Richard Milbourn, who was 

formerly with Centaur Media, has over 20 years 

experience in organising and promoting a wide 

range of exhibitions at top venues throughout the UK. 

He says that the Business Design Centre was selected 

to host the exhibition as it is one of London’s most 

stylish venues and ideally suited for hosting specialist 

trade exhibitions. Located in Islington, it is easily 

accessible for all exhibitors and attendees from the 

UK and overseas, something that Milbourn regards 

as a major priority having discussed the location with 

potential overseas exhibitors. 

“The objective,” Milbourn said, “is to make 

CONTECH all-embracing with the widest possible 

range of different products being on display to reflect 

the increasing use of consumer electronic and digital 

gadgets in the home for entertainment, business, 

communication and education.” The maximum stand 

size is therefore being limited to 36 square metres 

in order to cater for more exhibitors to ensure that 

there will be many more different products, services 

and systems featured and so that exhibitors can 

compete on a ‘level playing field’ and not on the size 

of their marketing budget. 

UK and overseas suppliers will be displaying 

a wide range of equipment that will include 

everything from TV and hi-fi through digital imaging 

devices, computer games and memory solutions, to 

mobiles and navigation technology. 

CONTECH is described as an extremely cost 

effective marketing and sales opportunity. A wide 

variety of sizes and shapes of shell stands and 

space-only stands are available and an early bird 

discount of 20 per cent is available to exhibitors that 

book space before 31 May 2008. Stands are being 

allocated on a first-booked, first-allocated basis. 

For further information contact Richard Milbourn on 

0844 561 1230 or email richard.milbourn@carnah.co.uk 

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PURE Sells a Quarter of a Million ONEs 

PURE DIGITAL HAS SOLD MORE THAN A QUARTER 

MILLION UNITS OF THE ONE RADIO IN JUST 18 

MONTHS MAKING IT THE FASTEST SELLING DAB 

PORTABLE RADIO EVER. 

As the first premium brand sub-£50 DAB radio, 

ONE was designed to be the radio for everyone. 

PURE appears to have achieved this aim as ONE 

has become the top selling radio in the UK (DAB and 

analogue combined). 

ONE is also now a member of the PURE EcoPlus 

range and has been re-designed to minimise its 

environmental impact, with a standby power 

consumption of less than 1W, support for a 

rechargeable ChargePAK battery, packaging made 

from a minimum of 70 per cent recycled material, 

finished with water based varnish, and documentation 

printed with Soya-based ink on 100 per cent recycled 

paper. 

Ian Dickens, chief executive of the Digital Radio 

Development Bureau said: “PURE Digital was the 

first company to bring affordable, high quality DAB 

products to market and, in a short period, has become 

a trusted consumer electronics brand. We congratulate 

them on achieving sales of a quarter-million with the 

ONE – a milestone for both PURE and DAB digital radio.” 

Despite costing just £49.99 (SRP) ONE is fully 

featured and delivers everything users would expect 

from a PURE DAB radio including station selection by 

name, scrolling text display, and one-touch tuning 

along with FM with RDS, kitchen and sleep timers, USB 

upgradeability, and 20 combined DAB and FM presets. 


Fantastic Publicity for Luxury Living Show 

WITH MY GLOOMY COMMENTS ELSEWHERE 

CONCERNING SHOWS IT IS PLEASANT TO BE ABLE 

TO REPORT SOME RATHER MORE UPLIFTING NEWS 

REGARDING THE LUXURY LIVING AND HOME 

ENTERTAINMENT SHOW THAT PHILIPPA STEWARD 

AND DENNIS POOLE ARE ORGANISING. THE SPACE 

IS SELLING AT AN ENCOURAGINGLY STEADY RATE, 

THOUGH, IT HAS TO BE SAID THAT THE REST OF THE 

LUXURY GOODS MARKET IS SHOWING A CLEAN 

PAIR OF HEELS TO OUR INDUSTRY AT THE MOMENT 

WHEN IT COMES TO BOOKING SPACE RATHER THAN 

PREVARICATING ABOUT IT. MOST OF THE SPACE 

ALLOCATED FOR EXHIBITORS OUTSIDE OUR INDUSTRY 

HAS BEEN SNAPPED UP AND OTHER AREAS AT THE 

VENUE HAVE HAD TO BE PRESSED INTO SERVICE TO 

ACCOMMODATE THEM. 

The good news doesn’t stop there. The organisers 

have added some prestigious media partners 

to the event. GU Premier, a magazine that is 

distributed exclusively to those earning over £100,000 

a year and who live in a £800,000+ house with a 

GU postcode, has come on board and featured the 

show in its January issue. In fact, the magazine will 

be producing the show guide and including it in the 

relevant issue, which will coincide with the publication 


extending its reach to yet another post code area. That 

should bring in a few more high-net-worth visitors! 

Add this to upcoming articles in the local Life in 

series of community lifestyle magazines, which will 

generate yet more local interest and the pre-show 

publicity is off to a flying start. 

As we went to press two more publishing houses 

joined the throng: Lusso and UPStreet are two very 

up-market titles that will be publicising the Luxury 

Living and Home Entertainment Show to their readers 

and attending the show. Lusso has promised that 

some of its team will bring their cars along to display 

at the event: as one of them currently has a £810,000 

Bugatti Veyron on order the petrol-heads among us 

cannot wait. 

There is still space available in the home 

entertainment section of the show, even though that 

is now being used to cater to companies outside our 

industry. Remember that this is a show at which you 

can sell so it is fine if you want to have a dealer or 

installer promote your equipment. 

For further information about the event please contact 

Philippa Steward on 01428 717400 or Dennis Poole on 

07872 127 054. The show also has a new website, which 

you can visit at www.luxurylivingshow.co.uk. 

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SHOWS 

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The Autumn Shows 

MALCOLM STEWARD CONTEMPLATES THE AUTUMN HI-FI SHOWS AND WONDERS WHY WE BOTHER 

HAVING THEM NOWADAYS WHEN NOBODY SEEMS WILLING TO SUPPORT THEM PROPERLY. 

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I’VE WRITTEN ABOUT THE 

2007 HEATHROW SHOW. ON THE FIRST OCCASION I 

HAD TO PROVIDE A REPORT FOR THE READERS OF HI-FI 

CHOICE, WHICH WAS A SIMPLE TASK GIVEN THAT MY 

BRIEF WAS TO CONCENTRATE ON EQUIPMENT RATHER 

THAN POLITICS. GOD FORBID THAT I SHOULD RISK 

BEING OVERLY CRITICAL OF ANY ELEMENT WITH SUCH 

AN AUDIENCE: WE NEED EVERY SINGLE, SOLITARY 

ONE OF THOSE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO BUY THE 

EQUIPMENT WE MANUFACTURE AND SELL TO KEEP US 

ALL IN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. AT THE SAME TIME, I 

HAD TO BE HONEST AND OBSERVE THAT THE LIST OF 

THOSE NOT EXHIBITING AT THE EVENT TOLD AS MUCH 

OF A STORY AS THE LIST OF ATTENDEES DID. 

And the biggest buzz I heard at the 

November What Hi-Fi?/Stuff show 

wasn’t about hi-fi but a £200 

laptop computer. Everybody was asking 

excitedly if I’d seen it. The answer 

was that I hadn’t as I’d gone straight 

from the hotel entrance to a reception in 

the Mordaunt-Short room. I was late and if I 

showed my face on the show floor or in the 

bar I can guarantee that someone would’ve collared 

me and I’d have been chatting – and becoming even 

later still – for at least 10 precious minutes. I was 

never much good at being business-like and brusque, 

and my ability to be abrupt with people lessens as I 

become older. 

With no competition from the Hi-Fi News show over 

the road at the Renaissance hotel, the Chester Group 

had the opportunity to clean up on the September 

Heathrow slot. The only ‘opposition’ came from highend 

distributor, Audiofreaks, who had hired a couple 

of rooms at the former HFN venue in which to present 

just its own brands. 

Unfortunately, I guess that many companies 

adopted a wait and see attitude towards the Park 

Inn show. Sadly that seemed, to me at least, to knock 

much of the wind out of its sails. While the show 

was enjoyable, from my perspective, with plenty of 

interesting stuff to see, I don’t think it had sufficient ‘big 

names’ to draw in mainstream customers. With respect 

to the companies that I am now about to infer are 

‘smaller’, the only ‘big’ names present were Meridian, 

Naim, and Pioneer. And of those, only Pioneer is likely 

be known to a ‘civilian’. Where, I wondered, were Arcam, 

Cyrus, Linn, Marantz, KEF, Wharfedale and their ilk? 

Some of these made an appearance at the Novotel 

in November. I apologise to them for not visiting 

them but I wasn’t able to spend much time 

at that show this year. I did, though, as I 

mentioned earlier, manage to get there for 

an hour one evening to attend a Mordaunt-Short 

post-show gathering to celebrate the company’s 40 th 

anniversary at which founder, Rodney Short was the 

primary guest. I wasn’t going to miss the chance of 

shaking the hand of one of the people whose designs 

first got me interested in hi-fi all those years ago. And 

the meal at Chez Kristof that followed was thoroughly 

enjoyable, too. 

In one respect – navigation – both shows struck 

me as being equally poor. Finding my way round the 

Novotel always confuses me and the lack of signage 

and division of rooms at the Park Inn meant that half 

the exhibits were far too easy to miss. Without having 

been to the show before one might not have realised 

that there were many rooms on the ‘other’ side of the 

hotel – the side most distant from the main entrance. 

The most pleasing element of the Chester Group 

show was its being primarily focussed on music not 

AV – oh the sheer, unadulterated joy of walking into a 

room and hearing music rather than being plummeted 

into darkness and having one’s senses battered by 

some subwoofer-sodden blockbuster. Not to mention 

the inevitable whinging after the show report is 

published: “Why didn’t you print a photograph of my 

room?” Do you think the fact that the room was in 

total darkness with just a cartoon image on the screen 

might have had any influence on our decision? 

I have to say that all the rooms I visited would have 

satisfied me had I been a regular ‘punter’. In fact, a 

few would have transported me to delirium central: 

Transcriptors, for example, where one could see the 

turntable – the Hydraulic Reference – of the same 

vintage that Stanley Kubrick used in the movie A 

Clockwork Orange. Just how cool was that? 

Other chilled things I experienced on my way to 

find 10 items to titillate my HFC readers included: 

Clearaudio’s outstanding dedication to vinyl, perhaps 

best characterised by the over-sized lap-top style 

device that turned out to be a ‘trouser press’ for 

flattening your warped LPs. Naim was one of myriad 

companies exhibiting a new phono stage: yes there 

were pre-pre-amps there to suit every budget and 

design taste. Equally, there were turntables to plug 

into them everywhere you looked. Creek’s first 

turntable looked well-sorted for a debut model 

and Clearaudio had a roomful of serious looking 

decks. Origin Live, Transcriptors, The Funk Firm, and 

Townshend were all showing new models. In fact, 


the turntable scene was looking positively healthy 

considering that vinyl ‘died’ 25 years ago! 

The London Sound and Vision Show 2007 wasn’t 

the ideal September show… but it so easily could have 

been. Given more support from the trade and better 

organisation in some respects the show could have 

been far better, and that’s just what this industry needs. 

Then we need to increase the number of visitors, 

both trade and public. We need much broader 

publicity in media other than hi-fi magazines, most of 

whose readers are predisposed to attend anyway. 

I hate to keep banging on about the Munich High 

End show but that is a hugely successful event that 

puts the UK shows – every single one of them – to 

shame. That show isn’t organised by magazines or 

events companies; it’s put together by the industry 

under the banner of the High End Society. It is a 

marvellous event and it is a damned shame that we in 

Britain cannot stage anything to compare with it. Mind 

you, The M.O.C in Munich is a wonderful venue: it’s not 

perfect but it makes the NEC and ExCeL look extremely 

unattractive by comparison. 

It’s about time that UK show organisers realised 

that the key element in any show is the visitor, and 

that satisfying those people who pay to come to your 

show – and don’t forget to factor in the ‘hidden’ costs 

they might encounter as well as the entry-fee – is vital. 

Failing to satisfy the visitor put paid to the HFN show: 

all those foreign brands that were enticed in to exhibit 

at the show might have put money into the organiser’s 

coffers but they also should have put products onto UK 

dealers’ shelves. In the last year of that show I visited 

one such company who, despite having won a Hi-Fi 

News award for its amplifier, didn’t have a single UK 

dealer. I’d ask where’s the point, but where’s the point? 

A couple of years before that I’d encountered a new 

speaker brand at the show: I say brand when I doubt 

if the one man-band had the slightest notion what a 

brand was. He was showing a prototype loudspeaker 

that was possibly the ugliest thing I’d ever seen 

with the exception of another hideous, grotesque 

loudspeaker that was being shown. “How much are 

they?” I asked. “£35,000,” came the reply. I wouldn’t 

have given him £35 for a pair even if they’d been goldplated 

and had Angelina Jolie bent over them. 

Those days are, perhaps, one can 

only hope, gone but there’s still a fill-thespace-at–any-cost 

mentality evident at 

most shows that I visit… with the 

possible exception of Munich. But 

there I go banging on about Munich 

again. As we go to press I am told that 

rumour has it that one London show might 

move next year to ExCeL. One can only hope 

that’s not true if the organisers don’t want to kill it. The 

move to Docklands’ desolation might have worked for 

the CEDIA Expo but I can’t see the same happening for 

any consumer-based hi-fi and gadgets event. 


A photo of Max 

Townsend in 

original Rock 

days keeps 

guard over the 

latest iteration 

of his distinctive 

turntable. 

Crazy but 

eye-catching 

turntable from 

the Funk Firm. 

Who else would 

put blue fibre 

optics inside 

a turntable 

plinth? 

The let’s have 

a party , best, 

literally, of 

British approach 

to fuelling a 

record cleaning 

machine by the 

pint-meisters at 

Loricraft Audio. 

The iconic 

Transcriptor 

Hydraulic 

Reference: still 

looking fabulous 

after all those 

decades. It’s 

more than 40 

years since this 

design first saw 

the light of day 

and it still looks 

fabulous. 

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An Even Stronger 

Marantz In 2008 

FOLLOWING ON FROM THE HUGE CRITICAL AND 

COMMERCIAL SUCCESS OF LAST YEAR’S PRODUCT 

INTRODUCTIONS, MARANTZ, AMAZINGLY, IS SET 

TO UNVEIL AN EVEN STRONGER LINE-UP FOR THE 

FORTHCOMING TWELVE MONTHS. 2008 WILL SEE A 

VERITABLE DELUGE OF NEW DESIGNS, EACH AIMING 

TO SET NEW STANDARDS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE PRICE 

POINTS, WITH MANY IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY 

FIRST DEVELOPED FOR THE COMPANY’S REVERED 

AND RECENTLY INTRODUCED FLAGSHIP LEGENDARY 

SYSTEM. 

And, as with last year, Marantz has one aim in 

mind. The company’s UK managing director, 

Jason Dear, says, “Driving business to the retailer is 

our absolute priority for the future - they must come first. 

Our sole objective with our new introductions is to deliver 

the consumer to the store. We then aim to make sure the 

dealer has all the tools needed to make the sale.” 

Heading the new product charge is the magnificent 

SA-11S2 Super Audio CD player. Fundamental to the 

SA-11S2’s engineering philosophy was a desire to 

incorporate as much of the acclaimed technology of 

the iconic SA-7S1 flagship disc spinner as possible and 

maintain its high standards of sonic ability. Moreover, 

the R&D team has implemented a plethora of new 

features and internal components for exceptional 

sound quality. The SA-11S2 hopes to rewrite the rules 

for £2500 machines. 

To compliment the SA-11S2 is the first mid-priced 

pre/power amplifier combination from Marantz in 

nearly twenty-five years. And the SC-11S1 and SM- 

11S1 are well worth the wait. The new models - £5000 

for the pair - will amply fill the quite significant gap 

between Marantz’s flagship amplifier set-up – the 

£15,000 Legendary trio – and the next model down 

– the more modestly priced £2000 PM-11S1 integrated 

design. And again, as much as cost considerations 

would allow, the SC-11S1 and SM-11S1 implement 

technology found in Marantz’s flagship Legendary 

models. 

The trio of components hope to continue the good 

form shown by other recently introduced Marantz 

hi-fi electronics, which have been receiving rapturous 

reviews. Products such as the modestly priced CD6002 

CD player show that you don’t need to spend a fortune 

to enjoy the acclaimed Marantz sound. The former 

picked up the coveted Best CD Player Under £300 prize 

at the recent What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision Awards. Just 

as impressively, together with the matching PM6002, 

it recently won What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision’s Best 

System Under £1000 award. Unsurprisingly this has 

made the budget combo something of a hot potato. 

The pairing has become hugely successful, with 

incredibly strong sales. And as Jason Dear states, “The 

really important thing for us about the 6002 system is not 

that it has been selling into stores in such large numbers 

but, more significantly, it is that it has been selling out just 

as strongly.” 

Critical success is one reason the brand’s retailer 

partners are very positive about the recent strategy 

and products. As Dave Spears, a senior manager at 

Practical Hi-Fi, says: ”The Award for the CD6002 is great 

news. You always get extra interest from consumers 

after such an accolade and its great to see such a strong 

product getting the respect it deserves.” He continues: “I 


have nothing but praise for the company at the moment. 

They don’t sell on the Internet, which is great because, 

providing the sale goes right, the customer buys from us 

directly. I really wish other manufacturers would do the 

same thing.” 

This view is reinforced by Amit Patel, from Unilet 

Sound and Vision, “Reviews are important; they do 

generate interest, although it does not mean that people 

will automatically buy: that is up to us. But positive 

reviews help to keep the brand awareness on the up.” 

That said, Amit feels there is another strong factor 

behind Marantz’s recent success, “The great thing is that 

the company has decided that it is quality that matters. 

Whether you are talking about a product like the CD6002 

or the SA-7S1, it has listened to the dealers and given us 

strong products that deliver value for money.” 

The SA-11S2 system 

Using the same pair of powerful mono DACs as found 

in the flagship SA7-S1 for both DSD and 24-bit PCM 

audio playback, the SA-11S2 employs a fully balanced 

dual-differential audio circuit, again identical to 

the SA-7S1, which provides superb stereo image by 

ensuring perfect symmetry between the right and left 

channels. 


To achieve the best possible sonic performance 

circuit topology is short and direct. It is packed 

with high precision metal-film resistors, chip mica 

capacitors and Marantz’s proprietary HDAMs - Hyper 

Dynamic Amplifier Module. 

Another feature central to the SA-11S1’s classleading 

sound is the SACDM-1 mechanism module. 

Developed for SA-7S1 it features a 10mm case of 

extruded aluminium for rock-solid, vibration-free 

build. It guarantees only a supreme, pure digital 

signal will feed the digital filters and the D/A 

converters. 

Internal wiring is channelled into separate circuits 

eliminating interference between circuits, while the 

high-capacity Super Ring toroidal transformer is 

entirely shielded by an aluminium shorting ring and 

a copper-plated case to keep unwanted magnetic 

radiation away from internal parts. This is the same 

solution as found in the SA-7S1. 

This orgy of engineering is housed on a full-metal 

chassis that employs a double-layer bottom plate, a 

5mm thick aluminium cover, and substantial shockabsorbing 

feet to virtually eliminate sound-degrading 

vibration. The case is even completely copper-plated 

to guard against electrical interference and, thanks 

FEATURE 

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For further information 

please contact 

Marantz UK 

Kingsbridge House 

Padbury Oaks 

575 - 583 Bath Road 

Longford 

UB7 0EH 

T: +44 (0) 1753 680868 

F: +44 (0) 1753 680428 

www.marantz.co.uk 

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to unique engineering, no screws are visible. The 

result is a model delivering clean, minimalist lines 

to match its pure sound. 

The SM-11S1 is a fully balanced stereo power 

amplifier capable of producing a very conservatively 

estimated 200W into 8 Ohms. As the amp adheres 

to Marantz’s intelligent parallel layout topology, 

it doesn’t suffer from any left/right channel 

interference, resulting in a separation equal to that of 

mono designs. As an upgrade path the SM-11S1 can 

also switch to mono operation, doubling its power 

output in the process. 

Obviously, the quality of the power supply in a 

power amp is extremely important. The SM-11S1 

follows the design concept of the flagship MA-9S2, 

using an identical massive toroidal transformer with 

double core, acoustic isolation plates, coring of 

silicon steel sheets, housed in an 

aluminium case. 

Class-leading components include 

Schottky diodes, customised 

Marantz block capacitors and Blue 

Star cap film capacitors, while 

the display can be turned off to 

improve performance further. 

Two pairs of low impedance WBT 

speaker terminals only add to the 

already impressive quality. 

Meanwhile, the £2000 SC-11S1 

is a fully balanced, two-channel control amp. 

Unparalleled attention to detail in the design and 

development of the input/output, volume and 

power supply circuits means the SC-11S1 leads the 

field in sound quality. 

Completing the package on both designs is the 

usual Marantz tank-like build quality, with a doublelayer 

bottom plate and substantial shock-absorbing 

feet to virtually eliminate sound-degrading vibration, 

while a 5mm thick copper-coated aluminium lid tops 

off the casework. 

PMC + Legends Get The i 

PMC HAS ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF THE I 

SERIES, A RANGE OF LOUDSPEAKERS THAT DIRECTLY 

REPLACES THE LEGENDARY DB1+, TB2+, GB1, FB1+ 

AND OB1 MODELS AND THEIR CENTRE CHANNEL 

DERIVATIVES. 

The PMC R&D team has introduced three major 

technical upgrades in the new models. First, 

a new precision built SOLONEX soft dome 

tweeter with a custom dispersion plate, which has 

been born out of a collaboration with the Norwegian 

acoustic specialists, SEAS. Detail, power handling and 

superior off axis response are the main attributes of 

the unit. 

To keep pace with the enhanced 

top end performance the mid/bass 

units have also improved with the 

introduction of the new PMC designed 

drivers displaying higher power 

handling and a flatter, lower distortion 

mid range. The hand-built and matched 

high order crossovers that feature 

French SOLEN capacitors have also been 

optimised for the introduction and 

integration of the new drive units. The combination 

of these technical innovations produces a greater 

soundstage with a more tangible vocal character and 

faster, cleaner edged bass. 

To reflect the increase in sonic performance 

the hand-finished exterior has also undergone an 

extensive makeover with the cabinet veneered on all 

surfaces and a deeper and finer sheen level applied to 

the timber portion as well as the plinth. To complete 

the sumptuous finely honed look and feel, the i series 

sports a solid, metal hand-polished badge, which 

would be equally at home on an exotic supercar – if it 

were manufactured by PMC. 

The UK Retail Pricing follows: please note that the 

speakers are priced as pairs with the exception of 

centre channels, which are priced as single units. 

DB1i ................................. £770.00 

DB1M-Ci (Centre) ....... £425.00 

TB2i .................................. £950.00 

TB2M-Ci (Centre) ........ £500.00 

GB1i ...............................£1275.00 

FB1i ................................£1850.00 

OB1i ...............................£2950.00 

CB6i (Centre) ..............£1500.00 

For further information please 

contact Samantha Thomas at 

PMC Ltd 

43-45 Crawley Green Road 

Luton 

LU2 0AA 

T: +44 (0) 870 4441044 

F: +44 (0) 870 4441045 

sam@promonitor.co.uk 

www.pmc-speakers.com 


Monster Introduces the World’s Only 

Speed-Rated HDMI Cables 

MONSTER HAS ANNOUNCED THE INTRODUCTION OF 

THE WORLD’S FIRST AND ONLY SPEED-RATED HDMI 

CABLES THAT OFFER A DEMONSTRABLE DIFFERENCE 

IN HIGH-DEF IMAGE QUALITY. THE INTRODUCTION IS 

BEING ACCOMPANIED BY A CONSUMER “NEED FOR 

SPEED” EDUCATION CAMPAIGN THAT THE COMPANY IS 

LAUNCHING IN ORDER TO HELP CLEAR UP CONFUSION 

ABOUT THE QUALITY DIFFERENCES AND BENEFITS OF 

SPEED-RATED CABLES. 

According to Noel Lee, the Head Monster, much 

of the confusion stems from the advent of 

HDMI 1.3 Category 2 standards with even 

higher speed capabilities than conventional HDMI. 

Most important to understand, he notes, is that speed 

is dramatically affected by cable length. Consumers 

and installers alike have many questions about 

which HDMI cable will best suit any particular set of 

requirements and circumstances. 

To help answer these questions and bring a new 

level of quality to HDMI viewing, Monster introduced 

its Speed Rated HDMI cables with five different levels 

of HDMI performance, including Standard Speed, 

High Speed, Advanced High Speed, Ultra High Speed, 

and Ultimate High Speed. 

As additions to the M Series® line, Monster’s 

highest performance cable will be designated 

Ultimate High Speed and will feature advanced 

new technologies that maintain its incredible 

performance, even over long lengths. The model 

name for this cable is Monster M1000 HD. 


The Ultra High Speed cables – M850 HD, MC 

1000 HD and U3 V1000 HD – are ready to deliver not 

just everything available today but all the amazing 

technologies that are right around the corner. 

Advanced High Speed cables – M650 HD, MC 800 

HD and U3 V850 HD – are for those who want better 

performance from today’s technologies, such as 

advanced colour and lossless audio. 

High Speed cables – models MC 700 HD and U3 

V600 HD – deliver today’s high definition picture and 

sound at a price everyone can afford. 

HD Standard Speed cables offer entry level high 

definition connection for HDTV buyers on a budget. 

The model names for these cables are MC 500 HD and 

U3 V500 HD. 

All of the cables in the Core, Monster 

Ultra Home Theater, and M Series 

line will be clearly identified with the 

Monster Speed Medallion System and 

Performance Bars on the package. The 

performance bars will identify cables as 

to their capability with higher refresh 

rates, advanced colour, and other HDMI 

features, prominently on the packaging. 

Monster’s advanced speed-rated 

HDMI cables are designed to bring out the best of 

today’s high-definition home entertainment devices, 

as well as those of tomorrow. To back up this promise, 

Monster’s 1000 level cable in all lines will carry 

Monster’s Cable for Life replacement offer, so if the 

cable is ever outstripped by the technologies of the 

displays or sources, Monster will replace the cable at 

no charge. 

For pricing and further 

details, please contact: 

Monster Europe Ltd 

Wenta Business Centre 

Colne Way 

Watford 

WD24 7ND 

T: +44 (0)1923 693766 

F:+44 (0) 870 870 0892 

www.monstercable.com 

NEW PRODUCTS 

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NEW PRODUCTS 

Denon’s SMART 

Music and 

Home Cinema 

Systems 

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THE S-302 IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART, ONE-BOX, DVD 

SYSTEM BLENDING DENON’S SKILLS IN HI-FI, HOME 

CINEMA AND NETWORKS INTO ONE EASY-TO-USE, 

FAMILY FRIENDLY SYSTEM. DESIGNED TO BE USED 

WITH FLAT TVS, IT FEATURES HDMI, 1080P FULL- 

HD UPSCALING AND CONVERSION, WI-FI, TOTAL 

CONNECTIVITY AND REMARKABLE LEVELS OF AUDIO 

AND VIDEO QUALITY, ALL BUILT INTO IN A STYLISH 

COMPACT CHASSIS. IT IS A MASSIVE UPGRADE ON ITS 

PREDECESSOR, THE S-301, YET SELLS AT THE SAME 

PRICE. 

Denon has packed the S-302 with advanced 

technologies that dramatically enhance both 

sound and video quality. The video section 

will upscale everything to a crystal clear 1080p image 

and up-convert all video sources to HDMI, allowing 

the use of just one cable to the screen. 

For enhanced audio performance, the S-302 

features new Audyssey Bass-XT and Audyssey 

Dynamic EQ for greater bass response from the 

included subwoofer, which is 20 per cent smaller 

than previous designs, and extended dynamics at all 

volume levels. The S-302 boasts an amplifier section 

with 50 watts per channel, a 100 watt amplifier for 

the subwoofer and two flat profile, three driver, twoway 

speakers which can be stand or wall mounted. 

The powerful Wi-fi networking, borrowed from 

Denon’s new AVR line allows the S-302 to stream 

music wirelessly from Macs, PCs, NAS and Internet 

Radio. The USB port allows the use of USB hard drives, 

USB memory sticks and USB MP3 players. The system 

has the ability to decode not just popular MP3 and 

WMA formats but also AAC, m4a, WAV, WMA Lossless 

and FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec). A 3.5mm 

input on the front panel caters for all other portable 

devices and a special iPod lead or optional iPod dock 

bring full iPod integration and control. 

The S-302 delivers a stunning new 1080p colour 

on-screen interface (GUI), with a set-up wizard that 

makes getting going easy. One unified colour screen 

lets users view cover art and info from iPod, USB and 

all streaming media sources. 

Denon uses technologies and components 

that have already proved reliable in their full-size 

components including the ultra-robust DVD drive 

from the £650 DVD-2930. Despite the confined 

space available, the audio/video circuits are 

constructed with top-quality, 

discrete components and all of 

Denon’s hi-fi and home cinema 

knowledge have been bought to 

bear. Denon’s own AL24 processing, 

for example, further improves stereo 

reproduction. 

The full Denon Smart S-302 

2.1-channel system retails at 

around £1250. 


please contact Denon 

Moorbridge House 

Padbury Oaks 

579 Bath Road 

Longford 

UB7 0EH 

T: +44 (0) 1753 680568 

F: +44 (0) 1753 689697 

www.denon.co.uk 


NAD’s Budget Reference CD Player 

NAD ELECTRONICS HAS INTRODUCED THE C515BEE 

CD PLAYER, A HIGHLY AFFORDABLE PLAYER WITH 

THE FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE OF FAR COSTLIER 

COMPONENTS. WITH THE C515BEE, THE DESIGN 

TEAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY LOWERED ITS COST WHILE 

RETAINING THE FEATURES CONSUMERS MOST WANT, 

ALONG WITH THE PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY TO 

DELIVER ACCURATE, NATURAL SOUNDING MUSICAL 

PERFORMANCES. 

Compact and understated in appearance, the 

C515BEE is a breakthrough in both performance 

and value, perfectly matching the equally slimline 

C315BEE Integrated Amplifier. Carefully engineered 

circuit layouts ensure the least possible noise and 

distortion. Multiple regulated low-noise power supply 

circuits and individual circuit boards guarantee the 

delicate digital audio circuitry is well isolated from 

motor and display demands. Analogue and digital 

circuits have their own isolated supplies. Every element 

of the C515BEE’s circuitry has been carefully selected 

— from the 24-bit/192kHz D/A converters, chosen for 

low noise and excellent linearity, to the audio-specific 


analogue OP Amps, which provide accurate musical 

sound. The C515BEE provides a complete roster of 

navigation and control functions, as well as more 

advanced features that appeal to serious music lovers. 

Repeat and Repeat A-B, for example, allow careful 

study of musical passages, making them favourite 

features of musicians. Users can easily custom program 

the C515BEE to play only the desired tracks on a CD, or 

toggle through different display modes to show total 

playback time, time remaining, time per track, and any 

programmed function. 

The C515BEE also plays MP3 and WMA files, using 

the latest, best sounding decompression algorithms. 

This allows playback of CD-Rs burned on a PC, with up 

to 10 hours of play on a single disc. NAD’s superb D/A 

conversion and analogue amplification stages ensure 

the maximum possible sound quality for compressed 

music files. Additional features include an informative 

display, a dimmer for the display, coaxial and optical 

digital outputs, and a full-function remote control. 

The NAD C515BEE will retail in the UK at around 

£165. It is available in NAD’s Grey or new Titanium 

finishes. 


please contact 

Armour Home 

Units 7 - 8 

Stortford Hall Industrial Park 

Bishops Stortford 

CM23 5GZ 

T: +44 (0) 1279 501111 

www.armourhe.co.uk 

http://nadelectronics.com 

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Messenger at Large 

WE CAN THANK MUSICAL FIDELITY’S ANTONY 

MICHAELSON AND HIS SUPERCHARGER INITIATIVE 

FOR PUTTING POWER FIRMLY BACK ON THE HI-FI 

AGENDA, AND WHILE I DON’T ENTIRELY AGREE WITH 

EVERYTHING HE SAYS, I THINK IT’S A TOPIC THAT WELL 

DESERVES A FRESH AIRING. 

Michaelson’s basic contention is that we need 

to be able to generate realistic levels – i.e. 

something close to the live experience – to 

consider our systems ‘good quality’. And in order to 

do so we need to be able to generate peak levels of at 

least 106dB at our listening seat, which requires more 

than 300W of power with average (88dB) sensitivity 

speakers. 

That proposition is arguably implied in the word 

‘fidelity’, but it also raises interesting questions about 

how we want to enjoy music in our homes. Are we 

really trying to recreate the live experience? Or are 

we merely trying get the most out of our music, in an 

environment that’s very different from the concert 

for your home 

for your garden 

hall or rock venue? I would argue that either objective 

is equally valid, and that our personal relationship 

with our chosen hi-fi system is as individualistic as our 

particular (or peculiar) tastes in music. 

Some listeners may indeed want to try to recreate 

a concert hall experience, which for a good seat in an 

orchestral performance probably does reach 106dB or 

thereabouts, a reasonably realistic target. But the levels 

at a rock concert are going to be a whole lot louder 

still, maybe as much as 10dB, and there’s no way you’re 

going to generate those with anything short of a PA rig. 

(And if you do, there’s allegedly a real risk of permanent 

hearing damage.) 

However, the home experience is very different from 

the live concert for a number of reasons. At a classical 

concert you’re expected to sit quietly and respectfully, 

not attempt to communicate with your nearest and 

dearest in the next seat (barring perhaps a hushed 

whisper in the ear). Interpersonal communication is 

not discouraged at a rock concert, but it’s neither easy 

nor effective, usually involving a brief monosyllabic 

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“get off my foot” shouted into someone’s ear. 

When I’m listening to music at home, it’s different 

on a number of levels. Because the listening room is 

so much smaller and more confined than the concert 

hall, it doesn’t let the low bass ‘breathe’ in anything like 

the same way. For me at least, whereas the concert is 

essentially a focused and essentially private experience, 

home listening is a much more casual and social affair, 

usually punctuated by discussion and conversation. 

And if you want to try to hold a conversation, you don’t 

want the music peaking up at around 106dB. 

There is one qualification here, which is that classical 

music has a much higher peak-to-mean ratio than rock 

material, and solo piano is the most extreme example 

of this. And while the mean level of the music is the 

part that determines the perceived loudness, it’s the – and one ex-editor of Hi-Fi Choice used Martin 

peak level that decides how big the amplifier has to loudspeakers at home!), I reckon most people will be 

be to avoid clipping. Ironically perhaps – or against reasonably happy with systems that are capable of 

superficial expectations at least – a bigger amplifier is reaching 100dB, a level which will require just 50 watts 

needed to achieve the same mean levels for classical per channel of amplifier power with average (88dB) 

than rock music reproduction. (In practice, of course, sensitivity speakers. 

classical music doesn’t need to match rock’s mean level That in turn helps explain why a typical push-pull 

to sound realistically loud.) 

valve amplifier does in fact deliver enough power 

At this juncture I decided it was time to get out the for most practical purposes – the more so when one 

sound level meter and start checking a few figures. other important factor is taken into account. That’s 

(I can’t guarantee this meter’s accuracy, but see no the behaviour of an amplifier when it’s overdriven. 

reason to doubt it either.) A little to my surprise, even Some amps sound quite nasty if/when they go into 

100dB peaks sounded very loud indeed, and one 

clipping; others (especially valve examples) do so 

still needed to raise one’s voice quite substantially to gracefully, indeed almost unnoticeably. This is a very 

converse when music was peaking at around 90dB. worthwhile bonus, as an ability to handle a momentary 

Indeed, at this level on the meter, the music was about overload without losing control effectively means that 

as loud as I found comfortable; push the volume any an amplifier can behave as if it’s more powerful than 

harder and the music somehow seemed to be getting its voltage rail or current capability actually implies. It 

a bit too loud for the room. 

won’t necessarily maintain full accuracy when doing 

However, it’s impossible to come up with hard 

this, true, but this does mean its mean level can be 

and fast rules as the ‘maximum comfort level’ varies pushed a little harder than its measured power rating 

considerably from one source to another, from one suggests. And since it’s necessary to double amplifier 

type of music to another, and perhaps most of all from power for just 3dB extra loudness, that can be quite 

one individual recording to another. With the limited important in making well behaved lower powered 

equipment I have available, it’s also virtually impossible amps more practical than one might expect. 

to tell whether I’m accurately monitoring peak as well So, while I don’t in any way dispute Michaelson’s 

as mean levels. However, it’s generally accepted that opinions about the desirability of high power 

a peak excess of between 6dB and 10dB is desirable, amplification and the attendant advantages of ample 

which takes the desirable system loudness capability headroom, I still think it’s possible to enjoy a hi-fi 

up into the general vicinity of Michaelson’s figure. system with the right sort of lower power amplifier in 

That said, aside from disco loving party throwers the real world. And I still believe that the first Watt is by 

(who would probably do better with a PA system 

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Hi-Fi Choice Awards 

WE EXTEND OUR THANKS TO THE TEAM 

AT HI-FI CHOICE FOR PROVIDING US 

WITH ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT THE 

MAGAZINE’S 2007 AWARDS. WE WERE 

THERE, OF COURSE, BUT, IN KEEPING 

WITH THE EVENT’S CASUAL AMBIANCE, 

WE LEFT OUR NOTEBOOKS BACK AT THE 

OFFICE AND SO COULDN’T JOT DOWN 

THE WINNERS AS THEY WERE ANNOUNCED. 

AT LEAST, THAT’S OUR STORY AND WE ARE 

STICKING WITH IT! 

All the hi-fi magazines seem intent on creating 

awards frenzy… and Hi-Fi Choice is no 

exception, with 123 award winning products in 

41 separate categories. These span the full gamut of 

hi-fi equipment, yet this year the number of products 

that would technically qualify as ‘home cinema’ gear 

has been substantially reduced. 

In 2007, Hi-Fi Choice returned to its two-channel 

roots. Multi-channel loudspeaker packages and 

amplification systems were not included in the roll call 

of awards products. The Apple iPod and other MP3 

players were also not included, although hard-disk 

music recorders were. DVD and universal disc players 

were featured, but the reason for this was purely their 

audio performance (both as CD and as SACD or DVD- 

Audio players). 

The awards themselves followed a distinct order, as 

ever. Individual categories were sub-divided into price 

levels that fitted the particular products. So, in the CD 

player category, for example, the awards were further 

divided into the best player up to £500, between £500 

and £1,000, between £1,000 and £5,000 and over 

£5,000. In each division there was a Gold, Silver and 

Bronze winner. 

In the CD players’ class, the Gold medalist for best 

CD players up to £500 was Cambridge Audio’s Azur 

740C. The company also picked up a second Gold 

medal for CD players in the £500 to £1,000 category for 

its Azur 840C. In the CD players priced between £1,000 

and £2,000, Gold went to Rega for a second year for its 

Saturn CD player. Having been called the Best Ever CD 

on the cover of an earlier issue, it’s not surprising that 

the Marantz SA-7S1 picked up the Gold medal for CD 

players between £2,000 and £5,000, while the Chord 

Red Reference CD picked up a Gold medal in the CD 

players over £5,000 class. 

There were four sub-divisions in the DVD/Universal 

player category. The sub-£500 division was produced 

in association with Hi-Fi Choice’s sister title What Video 

and High Definition TV. Between them, they chose the 

Marantz DV6001 as Gold medallist. Between £500 and 

£1,000, the DVD/Universal Gold award went to NAD’s 

T585. No change at all for players between £1,000 

and £2,000, with Denon’s DVD-3930 picking up Gold 

a second year running, while the new Accustic Arts 

Surround-Player 1 won Gold in the DVD/Universal 

players over £2,000 category. 

The turntables category is always a 

surprisingly hotly contended one, divided 

up into four sub-classes as it had been in 

the previous year. The Funk Firm beat off 

stiff competition for a second year running, 

with the Funk Firm Funk taking the Gold in 

turntables under £500. Funk also picked 

up the Gold gong for best turntable 

between £500-£1,000 for the Funk 

Vector, while Clearaudio’s Performance 

took Gold in the £1,000 to £3,000 

turntables class, and SME’s Model 20/12A 

took Gold in turntables over £3,000. 

In the five stereo amplifiers categories, Marantz 

took Gold for the second year running in the sub-£500 

group for its PM7001. Cambridge Audio’s Azur 840A v2 

achieved a Gold in the £500 to £1,000 stereo amplifier 

class, and the Cyrus Pre vs2 and 6 power took Gold in 

the £1,000 to £2,000 class. Naim Audio won Gold for the 

SUPERNAIT in the £2,000 to £5,000 class, while there was 

no change at the top of the top amps, this year, with the 

Krell FBI holding Gold in the £5,000+ class. 

Swabbing up the rest of the electronics, in the 


tuners category, the Onkyo T-4555 DAB won Gold in interconnect and there was also no change for the 

the sub-£500 class, while the Magnum Dynalab MD- best mains product with IsoTek’s Sigmas power 

90T retained its Gold in the over £500 tuner category. conditioner picking up the Gold laurels again. 

The Imerge SoundServer S3000 beat the Cambridge 

The headphones category saw Beyerdynamic’s 

Audio Azur 640H (the previous year’s Gold winner) DT880 pick up Gold under £200 and Grado’s excellent 

to take the best hard disk audio component. And, for GS1000 collect the Gold medal in the £200-and- 

another year running, the Primare CDi10 won Gold for over class. Partington’s excellent Minim equipment 

the best one-box CD system. 

support picked up a Gold gong in the sub-£500 

In the loudspeakers category, once again the Q 

equipment support category, while Custom Design’s 

Acoustics 1050 won Gold for the best loudspeaker up Icon Signature Acoustic narrowly beat Townshend’s 

to £500. In the £500 to £1,000 class, Gold went to the VSSS for the Gold in equipment supports over £500. 

B&W 683, while the Focal Chorus 836V took Gold in the Custom Design also picked up a Gold award for the 

£1,000 to £2,000 class and Quad’s ESL 2805 won Gold in best speaker stand under £150, while Partington also 

the £2,000 to £5,000 category. Those £5,000 and beyond picked up another Gold award, this time with the Heavi 

speakers were topped by last year’s Gold winner again, II being judged the best speaker stand over £150. 

the B&W 802D. In the subwoofer categories, REL’s T1 

Unlike more established awards ceremonies like 

picked up Gold, while Wilson Benesch’s Torus won Gold the What Hi-Fi awards, Hi-Fi Choice’s awards luncheon 

in the £1,000+ subwoofer class. 

is a far more low-key affair. There is no expensive 

Then came the cables, with Kimber picking up host, no penguin suits and no £100-a-head Park Lane 

Gold for its 8PR in the under £10/m speaker cable dinner tabs. Just a pub, some grub and lots and lots 

class. Once more, Townshend Isolda DCT achieved of booze. A quick speech from Hi-Fi Choice’s Editor, 

Gold in the over-£10/m speaker cable category. 

Dan George and a table full of framed certificates 

Moving over to interconnect cables, Clearer Audio are all that separate the awards lunch from complete 

Copper-Line Alpha claimed Gold in the sub-£100 debauchery. Except that, by the time most people 

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Radio, Radio! 

UNTIL NOW, LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO HAS BEEN A RELATIVELY NICHE ACTIVITY. WITH 

THE STEADILY-IMPROVING AVAILABILITY AND SPEED OF RESIDENTIAL BROADBAND INTERNET 

CONNECTIONS, HOWEVER, AND THE INCREASING NUMBER OF “INTERNET RADIO READY” 

PRODUCTS COMING TO THE MARKET, INTERNET RADIO APPEARS TO BE READY TO HIT THE 

MAINSTREAM. DO WE NEED YET ANOTHER WAY OF LISTENING TO THE RADIO, THOUGH? 

JAMES CLARK INVESTIGATES… 

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INTERNET RADIO IS A SIMPLE CONCEPT: A RADIO 

PROGRAMME, RECEIVED OVER THE INTERNET. THE 

INTERNET IS USED AS THE MEDIUM OF DELIVERY FOR 

THE RADIO STATION. THIS CAN BE CONTRASTED WITH 

MORE CONVENTIONAL ‘OVER THE AIR’ METHODS OF 

FM, DAB, OR SATELLITE BROADCASTING. THUS, THE 

‘RADIO’ LABEL IS ACCURATE, IN THAT PROGRAMME IS 

DELIVERED IN A CONTINUOUS STREAM TO THE USER, 

JUST LIKE ANY OTHER RADIO TYPE. 

Internet radio is not something new – not in the 

timescales of the internet, at least – since the first 

internet radio stations started to appear around 

1994. However, and this is the reason that The BAJ, 

which prides itself on bringing cutting-edge news and 

views to its readers, is carrying this article: Internet 

Radio is now going mainstream. Technology that has 

been fairly challenging to use and largely confined to 

a PC is being put into easy-to-use boxes and given a 

makeover. Does your Mum need a new kitchen radio 

this Christmas? The one you buy may well be ‘internet 

radio ready’. 

World music 

So why do we need another way of listening to radio? 

I can already receive more radio stations than I can 

possibly listen to, through FM, through DAB, through 

Freeview and through my satellite receiver. Additionally, 

What Internet Radio is not 

I have noticed that Internet Radio is sometimes confused 

with other things. Let us look briefly at what internet radio 

is not. 

Internet radio is not the same as “podcasting”. Podcasting 

involves downloading an entire radio programme to a 

computer, which can then be played back, paused, skipped, etc., 

later. Podcasting is more like popping into HMV and buying a 

recording of a radio programme. 

Internet radio is not the same as on-demand file sharing. File 

sharing is the practice of making files available to other users 

to download. File sharing allows the user to select exactly the 

music (or other content) that is downloaded, and when. This 

is different to Internet Radio, which is a continuous stream of 

information, and where the user (listener) has no control over 

the content. 

since many Internet Radio stations are tied to existing 

broadcasters, such as the BBC, the programme content 

through the internet is the same as listening to the 

station through any other means. The internet, in this 

case, is just a different form of delivery for the same 

programme material. Why do we need it? 

The restriction with FM, DAB, etc., is that they are all 

more-or-less local. Sure, I can receive national stations, 

even some European and Asian stations by satellite, 

but, basically, I am restricted to listening to the stations 

that are broadcast in the area I happen to be in. That is 

fine until I change location; then I cannot listen to my 

favourite station any more. 

Radio through the internet does not have this 

restriction. For example: where I live in the UK, even 

using the large antenna on my roof, I cannot receive 

KBUL 98FM, broadcast from Reno, Nevada (‘Today’s 

Best Country and The All Time Favourites’). Internet 

Radio allows me to do this, though, at home or 

anywhere else that an internet connection can be 

established. I am no longer restricted to the radio 

stations that happen to be broadcast in my locality; I 

can listen to any radio station in the world. This is the 

power of Internet Radio. 

Good Thing 

So, Internet Radio is a life-enhancing development. It 

allows access to otherwise unobtainable radio stations 

and music from around the world. In my evangelistic 

moments, I can argue that it has the power to promote 

inter-cultural understanding and harmonisation 

(although I am brought down to earth again with the 

realisation that world-spanning short-wave radio never 

managed this). Internet Radio is a good thing. 

It is not without problems, though. The first problem 

is the quality of the audio – to get a measure, let us 

compare the audio quality with that of DAB radio. As 

a reader of The BAJ, you are probably interested in 

improving the quality of audio – trying to deliver the 

most life-like audio experience to your end-user or 

customer. You will know there has been much wailing 

and gnashing-of-teeth in our community over the low 

bit-rate, highly-compressed audio that is DAB radio. A 

typical station has a bit-rate of 128-192kbps (kilobits 

per second). It is not CD-quality, and it is deemed by 

many to be unacceptable. 


Typically, Internet Radio stations provided by 

the BBC (a representative measure, I think), stream 

at 64kbps; 32kbps and less is common from other 

providers. While it is true to say that this is only an 

approximate comparison with the quality provided 

by DAB (since different audio codecs (compression 

algorithms) are used in DAB and Internet Radio), 

there is no codec in existence that, at 64kbps, comes 

anywhere close to CD-quality audio. Internet Radio is, 

with very few exceptions, very low quality audio. 

Would this problem not be solved simply by getting 

service providers to increase the bit-rate? Well, the 

difficulty with Internet Radio, from the point-of-view of 

the service-provider, is that it is not actually broadcast; 

each connection is point-to-point. Take BBC Radio 2, 

for example: to cover the entire U.K. on the FM band, 

the space from 87 to 89MHz is used. It does not matter 

whether all or no radios in the country are tuned to 

Radio 2; there is no impact on the amount of radio 

spectrum used. 

On the internet, this is different. Radio 2 is broadcast 

on the internet at a bit-rate of 64kbps; to service one 

listener, 64kbps is streamed between the server at the 

BBC and the listener. If a second listener tunes in, the 

BBC has to stream 128kbps (2x64kbps), and so on. With 

internet radio, the bandwidth required to service all 

listeners increases with each additional listener. 

This might seem a bit of a “so what” issue – it is a 

problem for the BBC, not the listener, right? However, 

it gives rise to problem number 2: the audio stream 

from Internet Radio stations tends to be unreliable. 

As a listener, you are competing with other listeners 

for the bandwidth coming from the station provider; 

you are competing with all other internet users for 

the bandwidth between the station provider and your 

location. Sometimes you will lose that competition, 

the audio data you need will be delayed or lost, and 

the station you are listening to will disappear for a 

few seconds, or completely. This is very annoying. This 

problem will get worse (at least in the short term), if 

the use of Internet Radio increases dramatically and 

more people compete for the available bandwidth. 

Long term 

Internet Radio is now reaching the mass-market, in an 

easy-to-use, low-price format. Its strength is to make 

stations from other areas, other countries, as easy to 

tune in and enjoy as any radio station in your locality. 

For ex-pats wanting to stay in touch with their homeland, 

for businessmen on trips abroad and to people 

wanting to explore the music that other countries 

have to offer, Internet Radio provides a useful, and very 

welcome, service. It can be a lot of fun tuning into radio 

stations from abroad, listening to what is going on. 

However, audio quality tends to be low and 

audio drop-outs or complete connection loss are 

not uncommon. These are big problems. Network 

capacity and speed are improving all the time, though, 


which should lead to fewer drop-outs and, ultimately, 

higher quality audio. I hope that the, potentially, poor 

experience in the short term does not lead to the 

rejection of a useful, exciting and, importantly, fun 

technology for the long term. 

Useful links 

If you want to learn more about Internet Radio 

(particularly its history), a good starting point is 

Wikipedia, at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/internet_ 

radio. 

KBUL 98-FM, “Today’s Best Country and The All Time 

Favourites”, can be found here: http://www.kbul.com. 

A good starting point for exploring the possibilities 

of internet radio on your computer, with around 11,000 

stations listed, is VTuner: http://www.vtuner.com. 

Scanning the ether 

Since radio stations on the internet are not actually 

broadcast, it is not possible to find stations by “scanning 

the ether”, as might be done with a conventional radio. An 

Internet Radio receiver has to use a different mechanism for 

determining the availability and location of radio stations. 

The usual mechanism for obtaining this information is for 

the receiver to contact an on-line database of internet-radio 

service-providers (the manufacturer of the receiver typically pays 

a “lifetime” subscription fee for their product – the end user is not 

involved). An example of such a database is “VTuner”, found at 

VTuner.com; several others exist, too. 

The number of internet radio stations is already in the 

thousands (and is only increasing), so it is not practical simply to 

supply the user with a list of stations, as might be done on a DAB 

radio. (Imagine scrolling through an alphabetical list of 10,000 

stations, looking for the one that matches your interests.) Instead, 

it is normal for the user to specify the type of stations they are 

interested in – by location, for example, by music type, or by 

language. The on-line database is queried automatically by the 

receiver and the results are returned. The user can then, of course, 

choose one of the stations, or specify different criteria. 

Although this system works, it does suffer from two problems. 

Firstly, the database can become a single point-of-failure. This 

means that, if the database should fail or become unavailable 

somehow, the Internet Radio devices that rely on that database 

will become unusable. The second problem is that, if a desired 

station is not entered into the database, the station cannot be 

selected by the user. 

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Don’t Look Back In Anger… 

AS THIS IS THE 50 TH ISSUE OF THE BAJ, WE THOUGHT WE’D TAKE A LOOK BACK AND SEE 

WHAT HAS HAPPENED DURING THE JOURNAL’S 10-YEAR HISTORY WITH, PERHAPS, JUST 

A HINT OF PERSONAL BIAS… 

THE BRITISH AUDIO JOURNAL, AS IT WAS WHEN IT 

BEGAN, GOT OFF TO A FLYING START WITH ITS FIRST 

ISSUE, SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1998, COINCIDING WITH 

THE ARRIVAL OF AN EXCITING NEW COMPANY IN THE 

INDUSTRY. TAG MCLAREN AUDIO, HEADED UP BY THE 

ENIGMATIC DR UDO ZUCKER, STARTED OUT IN LIFE BY 

PURCHASING AUDIOLAB’S ASSETS, THEN WENT ON 

TO BUILD SOME HIGHLY RESPECTED, QUITE HIGH-END 

AV PROCESSORS, DVD PLAYERS, AMPLIFICATION AND 

LOUDSPEAKERS FROM ITS CUSTOM BUILT FACTORY 

AND HEADQUARTERS (NOW OWNED BY MERIDIAN 

AUDIO) IN HUNTINGDON. 


However, by the time we 

were preparing issue 27 the 

writing seemed to be on the 

wall for the company and 

it issued, on 28 July 2003, a 

statement saying that it had 

ceased the development 

of new products and was undertaking a full strategic 

review of its participation in the audio market. TMA 

subsequently announced that it would be carrying 

on business as usual and that the company would be 

“down-sized to reflect its shift in focus to purely home 

cinema products.” Shortly after it was no more. 

In the second issue, Arcam announced that it had 

become the first specialist UK manufacturer to launch 

a DAB radio. In an interview with Paul Messenger the 

company’s then MD, John Dawson noted “Done well 

it’s a very acceptable system and in most cases I would 

suggest it’s better than FM.” 

January/February 1999 saw us running the cover 

line “MP3 Death to the Record Industry?”, which, given 

the ubiquity of on-line ‘record stores’ today and the 

popularity of the iPod, which hadn’t yet been invented 

then seemed almost clairvoyant . The following issue 

featured two ‘cover models’ talking about Europe 

and its effects upon the CE industry. Neither of those 

people is still with the industry: my dear friend Julian 

Vereker was to die from cancer within a year while 

Dr Bernhard Steiner left loudspeaker giant Mission 

– and it was a giant in those days – to join Clean Diesel 

Technologies, an eco-friendly diesel-fuel technology 

concern. I reckon Julian would have appreciated that, 

even though he never would have admitted as much 

to Bernhard! 

It was interesting to note the companies that had 

arrived on and departed from the scene in what is a 

relatively short space of time. TAG McLaren Audio came 

and went. Tannoy was bought by Danes; TDL simply 

disappeared; and Samuel Johnson Audio emerged and 

then ceased to be. It wasn’t all failure, though, with, 

as an example, PURE Digital growing from VideoLogic 

to become hugely successful and a dominant market 

leader, and Mordaunt-Short being rescued by Audio 

Partnership having been hived off from TGI along with 

Epos, which Creek picked up and has enjoyed success 

with. Consolidation seemed to be the buzzword of the 

new millennium with companies acquiring others at an 

alarming rate. The trend appeared to be kicked off by 

the Chinese-owned IAG operation which has hoovered 

up Wharfedale, QUAD, Audiolab, Mission and Castle as 

it has made the move from being, among other things, 

a manufacturer of loudspeakers to being a full-scale 

electronics and lighting manufacturer. Denon and 

Marantz fell under the banner of D&M, retaining their 

own identities while sharing resources. D&M then 


acquired McIntosh, under the same sort of we-ownyou-but-carry-on-as-before 

kind of arrangement. Jamo 

was bought by Klipsch along with API’s brands – 

Energy, Mirage, Athena, Sound Dynamics and Spherex. 

I’m sure you can come up with many more examples 

but, frankly, I find it all rather too depressing. 

In July/August 2000 we made perhaps the most 

noticeable change to the title, literally. We became 

simply The BAJ because, among a variety of other 

reasons, we felt that ‘British’ and ‘Audio’ in the title were 

too narrowing. Everybody seemed to refer to the Journal 

as ‘BAJ’ or ‘badge’ so it seemed foolish and stuffy for me 

to insist that people call it by its ‘proper’ title. 

In January/February 2001 I had the pleasure of 

interviewing The Right Honourable Margaret Beckett 

MP in Las Vegas and presenting her with some tricky 

questions that had been posed by members of our 

industry. Despite having to be very careful about how 

she answered them she proved to be very forthcoming 

and surprisingly frank – much to the chagrin of the 

British Consul-General who was trying to introduce an 

element of PR and encourage her to pussyfoot around 

several of the topics we raised. In the same issue I 

also interviewed Linn founder, Ivor Tiefenbrun MBE 

to whom I’d not spoken at any length for a decade. 

That was a fascinating chat – as it always is with the 

voluble and eloquent Mr T – and I guess I’ll have to fly 

up to Glasgow and do it again in 2011 if we’re both still 

around. 

Going back through 50 issues it is amazing that the 

dissatisfaction with hi-fi shows – the German High End 

Show being the sole exception – has been brewing 

for most of that period. Smaller events such as Noel 

Cloney’s Dublin Show and David Campbell’s (Kronos) 

Belfast Show seemed far better received and more 

enthusiastically attended than the ‘big’ events. Live! 

was the classic example of a show starting with a bang 

and going out with a whimper. No matter what the 

organisers did to try to rescue it they never managed 

to capture the buzz of the inaugural London event. 

Moving it to the NEC in Birmingham, in my opinion 

the worst venue for shows of that sort in the land, was 

the final resuscitation attempt that proved to be its 


downfall. In March/April 2002 I asked the rhetorical 

question “What is the value of a show that doesn’t make 

our industry a better, more secure, more profitable and 

more enjoyable place to be?” I clearly wasn’t the only 

person thinking that because Live! soon wasn’t. 

May/June 2002 saw me interviewing the very-rarelyinterviewed 

Canadian owner of Bowers and Wilkins 

– or B&W as it was then – the delightfully down to 

earth Joe Atkins. Let me say from the outset that he 

was one of the most charming people I have had the 

pleasure of interviewing. Completely free of bullshit 

and so straightforward it was alarming, he also had an 

impish side that I found delightful. In those days I was a 

heavy smoker and when we sat down to have our chat 

I asked if he would mind if I smoked. He replied that 

he too enjoyed a cigarette and summoned one of his 

entourage to bring ashtrays. He then told me the tale 

of the first time he walked into B&W’s premises and lit a 

cigarette in reception. “Excuse me, Sir,” the receptionist 

said, “But you are not allowed to smoke in this facility.” 

Without so much as a raised eyebrow, Atkins turned to 

her and said “You should know that I own this facility. 

In fact, I own this company. That being so I shall smoke 

wherever I ****ing please.” While that is probably a 

reprehensible attitude in these politically correct, treehugging 

times, it struck a resounding chord with me. 

Mr Atkins also talked a whole lot of sense, which was 

rewarding given some of the PR-driven interviewees 

I’d faced over the years. That he bore a striking 

resemblance to the moustachioed Ferrari-driving 

private TV detective – Magnum – was irrelevant and 

merely unfortunate! 

In December 2002/January 2003 I reported on 

the most memorable of very memorable but entirely 

different press trips courtesy of Marantz and JBL. The 

first, organised by Marantz, was a trip from Krakow, 

Poland to the concentration camp at Aushwitz 

Birkenhau. Though it was quite the most unpleasant, 

harrowing place I have ever visited, I remain indebted 

to Marantz, and to its dear MD at the time, Terry 

O’Connell, God bless her, for the experience, which will 

remain with me till I die. The second trip, a far more 

agreeable experience in every sense and sponsored 

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by JBL, was to New York to see The Who play live with 

Robert Plant as the support act. That was a particularly 

sweet trip as the invitees – aside from the corporate 

types who’d been invited but left during the concert 

because it was too loud or the seats weren’t sufficiently 

comfortable for their delicate backsides – were all close 

buddies: Steve N Harris who had paid for his own flight 

to NY, JBL’s Gary Mardell (now back working in the 

UK after several years in France), Paul Messenger and 

Andrew Everard. I can’t think of a better bunch of guys 

with whom to spend a weekend in New York. 

On another personal note, I must mention that 

the April/May 2003 issue carried an obituary for one 

of the prime movers –THE prime mover, in truth – in 

my becoming involved with this industry, Roger 

Macer of the Söund Örganisation. Dear Roger, who 

consumed so much Jack Daniels that his local, The 

Market Porter in Southwark, won a prize for selling 

the largest quantity in Greater London – and Roger 

was the only person in the place who drank JD – sadly 

died in Poland where he was working and living at 

the time. Not many people today will recognise that 

Roger near single-handedly and quite inadvertently 

founded an industry: there would probably be no 

equipment support business had not Roger invented 

the SÖ turntable table. His original Dexion confection 

gave birth to a business from which several folks have 

Helping 

your 

business 

stand out 

from the 

crowd... 

made, and probably continue to make, millions of 

pounds. So, if you manufacture support furniture, the 

next time you’re in the pub, please raise a respectful 

glass to Roger. 

October/November 2003 was our last ‘personality’ 

cover. Our next issue carried the headline “From 

Geek to Sleek. The PC becomes the centre of home 

entertainment”, in which we introduced the concept 

of the Media Centre as a device that didn’t need 

any special installation because it was effectively a 

mainstream commodity before it started. This heralded 

the growth of hard disk-based components and 

the arrival of other DIY client/server devices such as 

the popular Sonos music system and Slim Devices’ 

Transporter. The world of home entertainment would 

never be the same again… 


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County Durham. DH8 6BP 

T: 0800 043 1207 

sales@anvilsound-display.co.uk 

www.anvilsound-display.co.uk 

API UK LTD 

8, Marchmont Gate 

Boundary Way 

Hemel Hempstead HP2 7BF 

T: 01442 233853 

F: 01442 231860 

info@audioproducts.co.uk 

APOLLO HI-FI FURNITURE 

Castle Works 

High Street 

Tipton DY8 4HJ 

T: 0121 520 5070 

F: 0121 522 2055 

sales@apollohifi.co.uk 

www.apollohifi.co.uk 

ARCAM 

Pembroke Avenue 

Denny Industrial Centre 

Waterbeach 

Cambridge CB25 9QR 

Contact: Geoff Meads 

T: 01223 203200 

F: 01223 863384 

geoffm@arcam.co.uk 

www.arcam.co.uk 

ARMOUR HOME 

ELECTRONICS 

CINEMAX / GOLDRING/ GRADO / MILTY / 

MYRYAD / NAD / NEVO / Q ACOUSTICS / 

SOUNDSTYLE / SYSTEMLINE / TIVOLI 

Units 7 & 8 

Stortford Hall Industrial Park 

Dunmow Road 

Bishops Stortford CM23 5GZ 

T: 01279 501111 

F: 01279 501080 

info@armourhe.co.uk 

www.armourhe.co.uk 

ARTCOUSTIC 

LOUDSPEAKERS 

1 Liverpool Street 

London EC2M 7QD 

Tel: 01245 400904 

Fax: 1245 400910 

salesuk@artcoustic.com 

www.artcoustic.com 

ATACAMA AUDIO 

Winston Avenue 

Croft 

Leicester LE9 3GQ 

Contact: Carl Sambell 

T: 01455 283251 

F: 01455 283908 

carl@atacama-audio.co.uk 

www.atacama-audio.co.uk 

ATC LOUDSPEAKER 

TECHNOLOGY 

Gypsy Lane 

Aston Down 

Stroud GL6 8HR 

Contact: Robert Polley 

T: 01285 760561 

F: 01285 760683 

bob@atc.gb.net 

www.atc.gb.net 

ATLAS CABLES 

Unit 1, Block 11 

Glenfield Place 

Glencairn Industrial Estate 

Kilmarnock KA1 4AZ 

T: 0800 731 1140 

Contact: John Carrick 

john@atlascables.com 

www.atlascables.com 

AUDICA 

The Manor House 

Hilton 

Cambridgeshire 

PE28 9NA 

T: 01480 839239 

F: 01480 830582 

info@audica.co.uk 

www.audica.co.uk 

AUDIO AGENCY EUROPE 

PO Box 4601 

Kiln Farm 

Milton Keynes MK14 5JP 

T: 01908 510123 

F: 0121 522 2055 

www.audioagencyeurope.com 

AUDIO NOTE 

Unit C Peacock Ind Est 

Lyon Close 

Hove BN3 1SG 

T: 01273 220 511 

F: 01273 731 

info@audionote.co.uk 

www.audionote.co.uk 

AUDIO PARTNERSHIP 

Gallery Court 

Hankey Place 

London SE1 4BB 

T: 0207 940 2200 

www.audiopartnership.com 

AUDIO SYNTHESIS 

PO Box 50 

Nottingham NG9 1DZ 

T: 0115 922 4138 

F: 0115 922 9701 

salesinfo@audiosynthesis.co.uk 

technical@audiosynthesis.co.uk 

www.audiosynthesis.co.uk 

AUDIO-TECHNICA (UK) 

Technica House 

Royal London 

Industrial Estate 

Old Lane 

Leeds LS11 8AG 

T: 0113 277 1441 

F: 0113 270 4836 

sales@audio-technica.co.uk 

www.audio-technica.co.uk 

AUDIO VISUAL MATERIAL 

AVM House 

Hawley Lane 

Farnborough GU14 8EH 

T: 0870 990 5671 

www.avmltd.co.uk 

THE AUDIOPHILE CLUB 

AUDIO AERO / AESTHETIX / BC 

ACOUSTIQUE / EARMAX / PHONOMAX 

/ ARCICI / SOLILOQUY / SOTA / BLACK 

DIAMOND RACING / SYNERGISTIC 

RESEARCH 

PO Box 6477 

London N13 4AY 

T: 020 8882 2822 

F: 020 8372 3772 

sales@audiophileclub.co.uk 

www.audiophileclub.co.uk 

AUDIOVECTOR UK 

29 Robyns Way 

Sevenoaks TN13 3EB 

Contact: Phil Tindale 

T/F: 01732 451938 

M: 07799 146002 

pt@audiovector.com 

www.audiovector.com 

AUDUSA 

AUDUSA EUPEN / AUDUSA OOM 

/ LAT INT’L / ACOUSTIC SOLID / 

BOSENDORFER / THRESHOLD 

4 Arundel Road 

Kingston Upon Thames 

Surrey KT1 3RZ 

T: 020 8241 9826 

or 020 8264 0249 

F: 020 8241 0999 

admim@audusa.com 

www.audusa.com 

AUTOMATED FURNITURE 

Units 37/41 Faircharm Trading 

Estate 

Evelyn Drive 

Leicester LE3 2BU 

T: 01162 827209 

sales@automated-furniture.co.uk 

www.automated-furniture.co.uk 

AV INTERNATIONAL 

Suite 7 Lightpill Mill 

Bath Road Trading Estate 

Stroud GL5 3QF 

T: 01453 752656 

F: 01453 752777 

ashley@avihifi.com 

www.avihifi.com 

AVANCE ENGINEERING 

36 Rue Des Hayeps 

93100 Montreuil 

France 793100 

Contact: Patrice Congard 

T: +33 1 49 88 04 66 

F: +33 1 49 88 04 73 

AVID 

Unit 52, 137 North Gate 

Alconbury Airfield 

Alconbury 

Huntingdon PE28 4WX 

Contact: Conrad Mas 

T: 01480 457300 

F: 01480 457057 

info@avidhifi.co.uk 

www.avidhifi.co.uk 

AVF GROUP LIMITED 

Road 30 

Hortonwood Industrial Estate 

Telford TF1 7YE 

T: 01952 670009 

F: 01952 606205 

www.avf.co.uk 

AWE EUROPE 

B1 Longmead Business Centre 

Longmead Business Park 

Blenheim Road 

Epsom KT19 9QQ 

Contact: Stuart Tickle 

T: 01372 729 777 

F: 01372 729 767 

www.awe-europe.co.uk 

AXCELLE DISTRIBUTION 

Unit 5, Silicon Business Centre, 

26 Wadsworth Road 

Perivale UB6 7JZ 

T: 020 8991 9200 

F: 020 8997 4060 

info@wireworldaudio.co.uk 

www.wireworldaudio.co.uk 

B-TECH INTERNATIONAL 

Vulcan House 

Vulcan Way 

New Addington 

Croydon CR0 9UG 

T: 01689 848535 

F: 01689 841087 

info@b-tech-int.com 

www.b-tech-int.com 

B&W GROUP 

(UK SALES) LTD 

Dale Road 

Worthing 

BN11 2BH 

T: 01903 221500 

F: 01903 221501 

www.bwspeakers.com 

www.rotel.com 

www.classeaudio.com 

www.i-command.com 

BBG DISTRIBUTION 

Unit 3, Watford Interchange 

Colonial Way 

Watford 

WD24 4WP 

T: 01923 205600 

F: 01923 205601 

info@bbg.eu.com 

www.bbg.eu.com 

BANDOR MINIATURE 

LOUDSPEAKERS 

11 Penfold Cottages 

Penfold Lane 

Holmer Green HP15 6XR 

T: 01494 714 058 

F: 01494 715 903 

www.bandor.com 


BANG & OLUFSEN 

UK LTD 

Unit 630 

Wharfedale Road 

Winnersh Triangle 

Wokingham RG41 5TP 

T: 0118 969 2288 

www.bang-olufsen.com 

BEAUHORN 

LOUDSPEAKERS 

Songlines 

Fourteen Acre Lane 

Three Oaks 

Hastings TN35 4NB 

Contact: Eric Thomas 

T: 01424 813888 

info@beauhorn.com 

www.beauhorn.com 

BENQ UK 

Spectra House 

Boundary Way 

Hemel Hempstead HP2 7SU 

T: 01442 301000 

F: 01442 301099 

sales@BenQ.co.uk 

www.BenQ.co.uk 

BEYERDYNAMIC 

GB LTD 

17 Alberts Drive 

Burgess Hill 

West Sussex RH15 9TN 

Contact: Jon Stanley 

01444 258 258 

01444 258 444 

jonstanley@beyerdynamic.co.uk 

www.beyerdynamic.co.uk 

BLACK RHODIUM 

6 Derwent Business Centre 

Clarke Street 

Derby DE1 2BU 

Contact: Graham Nalty 

T: 01332 342233 

F: 01332 342373 

enquiries@blackrhodium.co.uk 

www.blackrhodium.co.uk 

BOSE UK 

1 Amberley Green 

Gillingham Business Park 

Gillingham ME8 0NJ 

T: 0870 741 4500 

F: 0870 741 4545 

www.bose.com 

C.S.E 

INFOCUS/LEXICON/PARASOUND/ 

PRIMARE/BOSTON/GENELEC/REL/ 

LIBERTY/NORDOST/STRAIGHTWIRE/ 

SPEAKERCRAFT/XANTECH/LIVING 

CONTROL 

Unit 9 Centre Park Holdings 

Tockwith 

York YO26 7QF 

T: 01423 359054 

F: 01423 359058 

info@csesolutions.co.uk 

www.csesolutions.co.uk 

CABLETIME 

64 Greenham Road 

Newbury 

Berkshire RG14 7HX 

T: 01635 35111 

F: 01635 35913 

sales@cabletime.com 

www.cabletime.com 

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 

Gallery Court 

Hankey Place 

London SE1 4BB 

T: 0845 090 2288 

www.cambridge-audio.com 

CAMPAIGN AUDIO DESIGN 

Ty-Mawr Road 

Cardiff CF3 3BS 

T: 02920 779 401 

F: 02920 255 151 

cad.cables@virgin.net 


CANTON 

Unit D7 Heritage Business Park 

Gunners Way 

Gosport 

Hampshire 

T: 023 9250 1888 

F: 023 9250 1999 

CARDIO UK 

5 Broadway Market 

Fencepiece Road 

Barkingside IG6 2JT 

Contact: Jeanette Jones 

T: 0208 501 1197 

F: 0208 500 0699 

info@cardiouk.com 

www.cardiouk.com 

CARFRAE LOUDSPEAKERS 

Ashleigh 

Kingsbridge Hill 

Totnes TQ9 5SZ 

Contact: Jim Carfrae 

T: 01803 868461 

info@carfrae.com 

www.carfrae.com 

CARRICK MARKETING 

13 Mossgiel Avenue 

Kilmarnock KA3 7DN 

Contact: John S Carrick 

T/F: 01563 524320 

john@hifi.org.uk 

www.hifi.org.uk 

CHAPTER AUDIO LTD 

42 Thornton Hill 

Exeter EX4 4NS 

Contact: Mike Gregory 

T: 01392 686797 

F: 01392 686795 

sales@chapteraudio.com 

www.chapteraudio.com 

THE CHORD COMPANY 

LIMITED 

Chord Company House 

The Millsway Centre 

Amesbury 

Salisbury SP4 7RX 

Contact: Nigel Finn 

T: 01980 625700 


nigel.finn@chord.co.uk 

rob.noble@chord.co.uk 

www.chord.co.uk 

CHORD ELECTRONICS 

The Pumphouse 

Farleigh Bridge 

East Farleigh ME16 9NB 

Contact: Alan Porter 

T: 01622 721444 

F: 01622 721555 

sales@chordelectronics.co.uk 

www.chordelectronics.co.uk 

CKS ENTERTAINMENT 

SYSTEMS LTD 

Highview House 

Charles Square 

Bracknell 

Berkshire RG12 1DG 

T: 01344 307788 

F: 01344 456710 

avsales@cksgroup.co.uk 

www.cksgroup.co.uk 

COMFORT HOME 

CONTROLS 

Carlton House 

Carlton Avenue 

Chester CH4 8UE 

T: 01244 680675 

F: 01244 671455 

info@comfort.org.uk 

www.comfort.org.uk 

COMM-TEC (UK) 

6 James Way 

Denbigh West 

Milton Keynes MK1 1SU 

T: 01908 270970 

sales@comm-tec.co.uk 

www.comm-tec.co.uk 

CONNECTRONICS 

Warminster 

Wiltshire BA12 6AG 

T: 07000-4-CABLE (422253) 

F: 01747 830759 

www.connectronics.co.uk 

CONVERGENCE 

TECHNOLOGY GROUP 

Convergence Solutions Ltd 

Cawood House 

17 The America 

Sutton 

Ely CB6 2NY 

T: 01353 777277 

F: 01353 776384 

sales@ctg-homenet.com 

www.ctg-homenet.com 

CONVERGENT-AV LTD 

8 Fraser Drive 

Blackwood 

South Lanarkshire ML11 9YP 

T/F: 01555 890120 

info@convergent-av.co.uk 

www.convergent-av.co.uk 

COOPER SECURITY 

Security House 

Xerox Business Park 

Mitcheldean GL17 0SZ 

Contact: David Rimmer 

T: 01594 545 400 

F: 01594 545 401 

david.rimmer@ 

coopersecurity.co.uk 

www.coopersecurity.co.uk 

CRANE AUDIO 

Enterprise House 

Ocean Village 

Southampton SO14 3XB 

Contact: Peter Crane 

T: 0870 444 1056 

sales@craneaudio.com 

www.craneaudio.com 

CREEK AUDIO 

12 Avebury Court 

Mark Road 

Hemel Hempstead HP2 7TA 

Contact: Giles Devlin 

T: 01442 260146 

F: 01442 243766 

giles@creekaudio.co.uk 

www.creekaudio.co.uk 

CRESTRON (UK) 

Neptune House 

2 Portsmouth Road 

Kingston-Upon-Thames 

KT1 2LU 

Contact: Robin Van Meeuwen 

T: 020 8439 7272 

F: 020 8439 7273 

rvanmeeuwen@crestron.co.uk 

www.crestron.com 

CRT DISPLAYS 

16 Campbell Court 

Campbell Road 

Bramley RG26 5EG 

Contact: Andy Read 

T: 01256 880055 

F: 01256 880044 

andy.read@crt-displays.co.uk 

CUSTOM DESIGN 

(Newcastle) 

Unit 11, Bath Streeet Industrial 

Estate 

Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 3PH 

T/F: 0191 2624646 

sales@customdesign.co.uk 

www.customdesign.co.uk 

CYRUS 

ELECTRONICS LTD 

Spitfire Close 

Ermine Business Park 

Huntingdon PE29 6XY 

Contact: Peter Bartlett 

T: 01480 435577 

F: 01480 437715 

p.bartlett@cyrusaudio.com 

www.cyrusaudio.com 

DNM DESIGN 

18 Hartford Road 

Huntingdon 

Cambridgeshire PE29 3QD 

T: 01480 457989 

F: 01480 457989 

denis.m@dnm.co.uk 

www.dnm.co.uk 

DALI UK 

1 Orchard Cottages 

North Wraxall 

Chippenham SN14 7PY 

T: 0845 644 3537 

M: 07992 2073208 

info@dali-uk.co.uk 

www.dali.com 

DATA CONVERSION 

SYSTEMS LTD 

Mull House 

Great Chesterford Court 

Great Chesterford 

Saffron Walden CB10 1PF 

Contact: David Steven 

T: 01799 531999 

F: 01799 531681 

dsteven@dcsltd.co.uk 

www.dcsltd.co.uk 

DEFINITIVE AUDIO 

7 Harrington Mills 

Leopold Street 

Long Eaton NG104QE 

Contact: Lynn Scott 

T: 0115 973 3222 

F: 0115 973 3666 

shout@definitiveaudio.co.uk 

www.definitiveaudio.co.uk 

DEMION 

17 Woodland Avenue 

Wokingham RG41 3HL 

Contact: Jerry Prince 

T: 0118 9774085 


www.demion.co.uk 

DENON UK 

Moorbridge House 

Padbury Oaks 

579 Bath Road 

Longford UB7 0EH 

Contact: Mike O’Mahony 

T: 01753 680568 

F: 01753 689697 

info@denon.co.uk 

DESIGN E 

9 Bellevue Lane 

Emsworth PO10 7PX 

T: 01243 377899 

sales@designe.freeserve.co.uk 

www.designe.co.uk 

DIGITAL FUTURE 

SOLUTIONS 

7 Somerton Grange 

Coleraine 

Co. Londonderry 

N. Ireland BT51 3GB 

T: 02870 358894 

info@digitalfuturesolutions.co.uk 

www.digitalfuturesolutions.co.uk 

DKT 

Roseland 

Lanner Moor 

Lanner 

Redruth TR16 6JA 

T: 01209 216912 

info@dktgroup.com 

www.dktgroup.com 

DOLBY LABORATORIES 

Interface Business Park 

Wootton Bassett SN4 8QJ 

Contact: Robin Dyer 

T: 01793 842100 

F: 01793 842101 

dkf@dolby.co.uk 

www.dolby.co.uk 

DRAWMER ELECTRONICS 

Coleman Street 

Park Gate 

Rotherham S62 6EL 

tech@drawmer.com 

www.drawmer.com 

DYNALITE EUROPE LTD 

Lodges Wood Oast 

Goodley Stock Road 

Westerham 

Kent TN16 1TW 

T: 0870 608 1101 

F: 0870 608 1102 

info@dynalite.eu 

www.dynalite-online.com 

DYNAUDIO UK 

PO Box 1010 

Maidstone ME14 4WZ 

T: 020 7378 1810 

F: 087 0112 3945 

info@dynaudio.co.uk 

www.dynaudio.co.uk 

EAR YOSHINO LTD 

Coombe Farm Farm 

Ermine Way 

Arrngton 

Bedford SG8 0AL 

T: 01223 208877 

F: 01223 208761 

earyoshino@aol.com 

www.ear-yoshino.com 

E.C.T. PROJECTION SCREENS 

& ACCESSORIES 

PO Box 4020 

Pangbourne 

Reading RG8 8TX 

Contact: Adam Flawn Thomas 

T: 01189 841141 

F: 01189 841847 

adam@ect-av.com 

www.ect-av.com 

E.J. JORDAN DESIGNS 

The DAK 

Manorbier 

Pembrokeshire SA70 8QR 

Contact: Denise Jordan 

T: 01834 871 209 

F: 01834 871 770 

ejj@ejjordan.co.uk 

www.ejjordan.co.uk 

ES LAB 

41 Penlands Vale 

Steyning BN44 3PL 

T: 01903 814618 

ECLIPSE TD (UK) 

LOE House 

159 Broadhurst Gardens 

London NW6 3AU 

T: 020 7328 4499 

F: 020 7624 6384 

enquiry@eclipse-td.co.uk 

www.eclipse-td.co.uk 

EDWARDS AUDIO 

Camberley 

Surrey GU15 1LW 

T: 08456 123388 

info@edwardsaudio.co.uk 

www.edwardsaudio.co.uk 

ELAN SYSTEMS UK 

Unit 4 Pumpfields Road 

Liverpool L3 6BA 

T: 0151 236 1832 

F: 0151 255 1194 

info@elansystemsuk.com 

www.elanhomesystems.com 

ELTAX U.K. 

The Old Granary 

Sycamore Yard 

Blakesley 

Towcester NN12 8QY 

T: 01327 860789 

F: 01327 861058 

Contact the sales office 

uk@eltax.com 

www.eltax.com 

EPOS ACOUSTICS 

12 Avebury Court 

Mark Road 

Hemel Hempstead HP2 7TA 

Tel: 01442 260146 

Fax: 01442 243766 

info@epos-acoustics.com 

www.epos-acoustics.com 

EXPOSURE ELECTRONICS 

The Works 

59 North Street 

Portslade BN41 1DH 

T: 01273 423877 

F: 01273 430619 

service@exposurehifi.com 

www.exposurehifi.com 

FALCON ACOUSTICS LTD 

Unit 12, Damgate Lane 

Industrial Estate, Damgate 

Lane, Acle 

Norwich NR13 3DJ 

T: 01493 751100 

F: 01493 751155 

sales@falcon-acoustics.co.uk 

www.falcon-acoustics.co.uk 

FERGUSON HILL STUDIOS 

Central London Studios 

178 Royal College Street, 

Camden, London NW1 0SP 

T: 0207 284 0969 

info@fergusonhill.co.uk 

www.fergusonhill.co.uk 

FRYER SALES & 

MARKETING 

Unit 4 The Nelson Centre 

Portfield Road 

Portsmouth PO3 5SF 

T: 023 9269 0999 

F: 023 9269 0666 

custserv@fryersales.com 

www.fryersales.com 

FI-RAX 

Springfield Mills 

Spa Street 

Ossett 

Wakefield WF5 OHW. 

T: 01924 277626 

F: 01924 270759 

info@firax.co.uk 

www.firax.co.uk 

FOCAL-JM LAB UK LTD 

Jesson House 

Tower Street 

Coventry CV1 1JN 

T: 0845 660 2680 

F: 0845 660 2690 

info@focal-jmlab.co.uk 

www.focal-jmlab.co.uk 

THE FUNK FIRM 

27 Verdant Lane 

Catford 

London SE6 1JD 

T: 020 8697 2706 

info@thefunkfirm.co.uk 

www.thefunkfirm.co.uk 

FUTRONIX 

Futronix House 

143 Croydon Road 

Caterham CR3 6PF 

T: 01883 373 333 

F: 01883 373 335 

sales@futronix.info 

www.futronix.info 

FUTURE AUTOMATION 

Unit 2 Kimpton Enterprise Park, 

Claggy Road 

Kimpton SG4 8HP 

T: 01438 833577 

info@futureautomation.co.uk 

www.futureautomation.co.uk 

FUTUREGLASS 

1a Anglia Way 

Braintree CM7 3RG 

T: 0137 633 0300 

reception@futureglass.co.uk 

www.futureglass.co.uk 

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FX FURNITURE 

The Old Vicarage 

Church Lane 

Clarborough DN22 9NA 

T: 01777 869809 

GECKO INC 

M&K/TRIAD/SUNFIRE/LYNGDORF/ 

RUNCO/AUDYSSEY 

Cherry Cottage 

Galley Lane 

Headley RG19 8LJ 

T: 0845 262 2882 

F: 0845 262 2992 

rob@gecko.uk.com 

www.homecinema.uk.com 

GINSBURY ELECTRONICS 

1 Exeter House 

Beaufort Court 

Sir Thomas Longley Road 

Rochester ME2 4FE 

T: 01634 298900 

F: 01634 290904 

sales@ginsbury.co.uk 

www.ginsbury.co.uk 

GLAIVE LIMITED 

INSERT AUDIO/SUPRA 

Unit 7, Wren Industrial Estate 

Coldred Road 

Maidstone ME15 9YT 

T: 01622 66 40 70 

sales@glaive.co.uk 

www.glaive.co.uk 

G T AUDIO 

ALLAERTS CARTRIDGES / AVANTGARDE 

ACOUSTIC / DPS TURNTABLES / 

J C VERDIER / LINDEMANN / LYS 

GYRASCOPE / PHY-HP / SCHRODER 

TONEARMS / TRON / ZYX CARTRIDGES 

Cherry Hollow 

5 Upper Road 

Higher Denham UB9 5EJ 

T: 01895 833099 

sales@gtaudio.com 

www.gtaudio.com 

HAMA 

Unit 4 Cherrywood 

Chineham Business Park 

Basingstoke RG24 8WF 

T: 01256) 374 700 

F: 01256) 374 749 

sales@hama.co.uk 

www.hama.co.uk 

HARBETH AUDIO LIMITED 

3 Enterprise Park 

Lewes Road 

Lindfield RH16 2LH 

T: 01444 487483 DL 

F: 01444 487629 

sound@harbeth.co.uk 

www.harbeth.co.uk 

HARMAN 

CONSUMER UK 

HARMAN-KARDON/INFINITY/JBL 

Harman International Industries 

Limited, 

The Dutch Barn, 

The Hyde, Woodcock Hill, 

Off Coopers Green Lane, 

St Albans 

AL4 9HJ 

T: 01707 728100 

www.harmankardon.com 

www.infinitysystems.com 

www.jbl.com 

HAROPA PRODUCTS 

Alma Works 

Darlaston Road 

Darlaston WS10 7TG 

T: 0121 526 6435 

F: 0121 526 2477 

sales@haropa.co.uk 

www.haropa.co.uk 

HARPERS AV 

3 Woking Business Park 

Albert Drive 

Woking GU21 5JY 

sales@harpersav.com 

www.harpersav.com 

HARVARD 

TECHNOLOGY GROUP 

Unit C 

Lombard Business Park 

20-26 Purley Way 

Croydon CR0 3JP 

T: 020 8664 8833 

F: 020 8665 1333 

www.harvardtechnologygroup.com 

HELVAR MERCA 

Lighting Control Systems 

Hawley Mill 

Hawley Road 

Dartford DA2 7SY 

T: 01322 222211 

F: 01322 282216 

www.helvar.co.uk 

HENLEY DESIGNS 

ORTOFON/PROJECT/VIENNA/ROKSAN/ 

AUDIOQUEST/BEYERDYNAMIC 

Unit 11, Moorbrook 

Southmead Industrial Park 

Didcot OX11 7HP 

T: 01235 511166 

F: 01235 511266 

sales@henleydesigns.co.uk 

www.henleydesigns.co.uk 

HIAUDIO DISTRIBUTION 

ACOUSTIC SOLID / HFC HADCOCK 

/ USHER AUDIO / GRAHAM SLEE / 

THE CARTRIDGE MAN / NUFORCE / 

METAVISION UK / INVIDEO / BLACK 

RHODIUM 

3 St Fort Place 

Wormit 

Newport on Tay DD6 8NT 

Scotland 

T/F: 00 44 (0)845 0 525259 

M: 00 44 (0)7968 272614 

hugh@hiaudio.co.uk 

Skype: hiaudio_skype 

www.hiaudio.co.uk 

HIDDEN WIRES 

216a Gipsy Road 

London SE27 9RB 

T: 020 8761 1042 

www.hiddenwires.co.uk 

HIRSCHMANN 

ELECTRONICS 

4303 Waterside Centre 

Solihull Parkway 

Birmingham Business Park 

Birmingham B37 7YN 


F: 0121 329 5001 

enquiry@hirschmann.co.uk 

www.hirschmann.co.uk 

HITACHI EUROPE 

Whitebrook Park 

Lower Cookham Road 

Maidenhead SL6 8YA 


enquiries@hitachi-eu.com 

www.hitachi-eu.com 

HOME NETWORK 

SCIENCES 

43-45 Salthouse Road 

Brackmills 

Northampton NN4 7EX 

Contact: Neil Weatherley 

T: 01604 706633 

F: 01604 705454 

info@homecabling.co.uk 

HORIZON GLOBAL 


Unit 1, 8 Kinetic Crescent 

The London & Office Science 

Park, Enfield EN3 7XH 

T: 020 8344 8230 

F: 020 8344 8235 

sales@horizonhge.com 

www.horizonhge.com 

ICON AUDIO 

351 Aylestone Road 

Leicester LE2 8TA 

T: 07787 158791 

F: 0116 2440593 

iconaudio@ntlworld.com 

www.iconaudio.co.uk 

IF DESIGNS 

143 Huddersfield Road 

Huddersfield HD8 8LB 

T/F: 01484 606 900 

innovation@ifdesigns.co.uk 

www.ifdesigns.co.uk 

IKON AVS 

Unit 238, Ikon Estate 

Droitwich Road 

Hartlebury DY10 4EU 



sales@ikonavs.com 

www.ikonavs.com 

ILIGHT LIMITED 

Unit 4 

Enterprise Centre 

Penshurst 

Tonbridge TN11 8BG 

T: 01892 870072 

F: 01892 870074 

www.ilight.co.uk 

IMERGE 

Unit 6 

Bar Hill Business Park 

Saxon Way 

Bar Hill 

Cambridge CB3 8SL 

T: 01954 783600 

F: 01954 783601 

www.imerge.co.uk 

INTEGRATED 

ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS 

RENAISSANCE AMPLIFICATION / 

LAMM INDUSTRIES / METRONOME 

TECHNOLOGIE 

Solent Business Centre 

Millbrook Road West 

Southampton SO15 OHW 


F: 023 8070 4073 

email info@highendaudio.co.uk 

www.highendaudio.co.uk/ 

INVISION UK 

Unit 5 

Woodlands Business Park 

Rougham Industrial Estate 

Bury St Edmonds 

Suffolk IP30 9ND 

T: 01359 270280 

F: 01359 270281 

info@invisionuk.com 

www.requestuk.com 

IPHOMENET.COM 

Showroom and offices 

1045 Stratford Road 

Hall Green 

Birmingham B28 8AS 

T: 0121 778 6300 

F: 0121 778 1117 

sales@iphomenet.com 

www.iphomenet.com 

IXOS 

8 Dormer Road 

Thame Industrial Estate 

Thame OX9 3UD 

Contact: Matt Towland 

T: 01844 219000 

F: 01844 219099 

sales@path.co.uk 

www.ixoscable.com 

ISOBLUE LIMITED 

41-43 Derby Road 

Draycott 

Derbyshire DE72 3NJ 

Contact: Chris Bampton 

T: 01332 875700 

chris@isoblue.com 

www.isoblue.com 

J.A.MICHELL 

ENGINEERING 

2 Theobald Street 

Borehamwood WD6 4SE 

T: 0208.953.0771 

F: 0208.207.4688 

info@michell-engineering.co.uk 

www.michell-engineering.co.uk 

JVC (UK) LIMITED 

JVC House 

JVC Business Park 

Priestley Way 

London NW2 7BA 


F: 020 8208 3038 

www.jvc.co.uk 

KALEIDESCAPE 

T: 07921 187956 

ken.weller@kaleidescape.com 

www.kaleidescape.com 

KEF AUDIO (UK) 

Eccleston Road 

Tovil 

Maidstone ME15 6QP 

T: 01622 672261 

F: 01622 750653/68101 

www.kef.com 

KLEGG AUDIO UK 

PO Box 34949 

London SW8 5XN 

T: 0870 075 5344 

www.klegg-audio.co.uk 

KONNECTSON UK LTD, 

Cirrus House 

Glebe Road 

Huntingdon PE29 7DL 

T: 01480 434441 

F: 01480 433312 

sales@konnectson.co.uk 

www.konnectson.co.uk 

www.vanptc.com 

www.exactpower.com 

KRAMER ELECTRONICS UK 

Unit 21 Farmborough Close 

Aylesbury Vale Industrial Park 

Aylesbury HP20 1DQ 

T: 01296 330011 

F: 01296 330055 

info@kramerelectronics.com 

www.kramerelectronics.com 

LAMBA PLC 

Unit 1 Southfields Road 

Dunstable LU6 3EJ 

T: 01582 690600 

F: 01582 690400 

info@lambaplc.com 

www.lambaplc.com 

LAWTON 

22 Willow Court 

Sandwell Business Park 

Crystal Drive 

Smethwick B66 1RD 

T: 0121 511 1128 

F: 0121 544 6877 

sales@lawtontrade.co.uk 

www.lawtontrade.co.uk 

LEAX LIGHTING 

CONTROLS 

Unit 11 Mandeville Courtyard 

142 Battersea Park Road 

London SW11 4NB 

T: 020 7501 0880 

F: 020 7501 0890 

www.leax.co.uk 

LEEMA ACOUSTICS 

The Foxes, Mochdre lane 

Mochdre, Newtown 

Powys SY16 4JF 

T/F: 01470 511248 

info@leema-acoustics.com 

www.leema-acoustics.com 

L.G. ELECTRONICS UK 

LG House 

250 Bath Road 

Slough SL1 4DX 


F: 01753 693 061 

ukhelpdesk@lge.com 

uk.lge.com 

LIBRA SYSTEMS 

15b Avenue Road 

Teddington TW11 0BT 

T/F: 020 8977 0422 

info@librasys.com 

www.librasys.com 

LIGHTNING DESIGN 

Unit 3, Area 9 

Headley Road East 

Woodley 

Berkshire RG5 4SE 

T: 0118 969 9099 

F: 0118 969 9088 

sales@lightning-design.com 

www.lightning-design.com 

LINN PRODUCTS 

Glasgow Road 

Eaglesham G76 OEQ 

Contact: Ross O’Donnell 

T: 0141 307 7777 

F: 0141 644 4262 

Ross.O’Donnell@linn.co.uk 

www.linn.co.uk 

LIVING CONTROL 

Unit 2 

The Flyers Way 

Westerham TN16 1DE 

T: 01959 569995 

F: 01959 569996 

mail@livingcontrol.com 

www.livingcontrol.com 

LIVING VOICE 

LOUDSPEAKERS 

Stanhope House 

Leopold Street 

Long Eaton 

Nottingham NG10 4QE 

T: 0115 9733 222 

F: 0115 9733 666 

shout@definitiveaudio.co.uk 

shout@livingvoice.co.uk 

www.definitiveaudio.co.uk 

www.livingvoice.co.uk 

LOGIC EUROPE 

Unit 39 

Cumberland Business Park 

Cumberland Avenue 

Park Royal 

London NW10 7RT 

Tel: +44 (0)20 8961 0101 

Fax: +44 (0)20 8961 7191 

sales@logiceurope.com 

www.logiceurope.com 

LLORICRAFT AUDIO 

4 Big Lane 

Goose Green 

Lambourn RG16 7XQ 

Contact: Terry O’Sullivan 

T: 01488 71307 

F: 01488 72267 

terry@garrard501.com 

www.garrard501.com 

LUTRON E A 

6 Sovereign Close 

London E1W 3JF 

Contact: John Niebel 

T: 0207 702 0657 

F: 0207 480 6899 

jniebel@lutron.com 

www.lutron.com/resi 

M J ACOUSTICS 

9 Venture Court 

Boleness Road 

Wisbech PE13 2XQ 


F: 08707 469380 

Contact: John Jefferis 

trade@mjacoustics.co.uk 

www.mjacoustics.co.uk 

MARANTZ UK 

Kingsbridge House 

Padbury Oaks 

575-583 Bath Road 

Longford UB7 0EH 

T: 01753 680868 

F: 01753 680868 

www.marantz.com 

MARATA VISION 

20 Greenhill Crescent 

Watford Business Park 

Watford WD18 8XD 

Contact: Bob Wheeler 

T: 01923 495595 

F: 01923 495599 

info@marata.co.uk 

www.marata.co.uk 

MARTEK (UK) 

Unit 1 Shephards Grove 

Industrial Estate West 

Stanton 

Suffolk IP31 2AR 

Contact: Malcolm Wixley 

T: 01359 253555 

F: 01359 258005 

mkw@martekuk.co.uk 

www.martekuk.co.uk 

MAVERICK PRESENTATION 

PRODUCTS 

Wellington Ind. Estate 

Spencer’s Wood 

Reading RG7 1AW 

T: 0118 988 6266 

F: 0118 988 6233 

www.maverick-world.com 

THE MAX DISTRIBUTION 

The Old Bakery 

39 High Street 

East Malling 

Kent ME19 6AJ 

T: 01732-840845 

sales@the-max.co.uk 

www.the-max.co.uk 

MAXELL EUROPE LTD 

UK Sales 

Multimedia House 

High Street 

Rickmansworth WD3 1HR 

T: 01923 494400 

F: 01923 494410 

sales@maxell.eu.com 

www.maxell.eu.com 

MERCANTILE AND 

GENTRY LIMITED 

UK Marketing Office 

4 Victoria Avenue 

Harrogate HG1 1BL 

T: 01423-858196 

F: 01423-858198 

www.mercantilegentry.com 

MERIDIAN AUDIO 

Latham Road 

Huntingdon PE29 6YE 

T: 01480 445678 

F: 01480 445686 

www.meridian-audio.com 


MISSION 

IAG House 

Sovereign House 


Huntingdon PE29 6XU 

T: 0845 458 0011 

or T: 01480 447700 

F: 01480 413403 

www.mission.co.uk 

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC 

Visual Information Systems 

Division 

Travellers Lane 

Hatfield AL10 8XB 

T: 01707 278684 

F: 01707 278541 

www.mitsubishi.co.uk 

MODE LIGHTING 

(UK) LIMITED 

The Maltings 


Ware SG12 9AD 

T: 01920 462121 

sales@modelighting.com 

www.modelighting.com 

MOLDED CHORDS AND 

CABLES 

Unit 15 The Western Centre 

Western Road 

Bracknell RG12 1RW 

T: 01344 868200 

F: 01344 868208 

info@mcc-cables.com 

sales@mcc-cables.com 

www.mcc-cable.com 

MONITOR AUDIO 

24 Brook Road 

Rayleigh SS6 7XL 

T: 01268 740580 

F: 01268 740589 

info@monitoraudio.co.uk 

www.monitoraudio.co.uk 

MONSTER EUROPE 

Wenta Business Centre 

Colne Way 

Watford WD24 7ND 

T: 01923 693766 

F: 0870 870 0892 

www.monstercable.com 

MORDAUNT-SHORT 

Gallery Court 

Pilgrimage Street 

London SE1 4LL 

T: 0845 128 3951 

www.mordaunt-short.com 

MORGAN AUDIO SYSTEMS 

Unit 4 

Pumpfields Road 

Liverpool L3 6BA 

Contact: Peter Harper 

T: 0151 255 0946 

F: 0151 258 1614 

harper@morgan-audio.co.uk 

www.morgan-audio.co.uk 

MOTH GROUP 

10 Dane Lane 

Wilstead 

Bedford MK45 3HT 

Contact: Mike Harris 

T: 01234 741152 

F: 01234 742028 

info@mothgroup.com 

www.mothgroup.com 

THE MULTI-ROOM 

COMPANY 

RUSSOUND/ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY/ 

CENTRALITE/HAI/LEVITON 

4 Churchill House 

Churchill Road 

Cheltenham GL53 7EG 

T: 01242 539100 

F: 01242 539300 

info@multi-room.com 

www.multi-room.com 


MUSIC FIRST 

Unit 13 

Britannia Enterprise Centre 

Waterworks Road 

Hastings TN34 1RT 

Contact: Harry O’Sullivan 

T: 01424 439315 

E.info@mfaudio.co.uk 

www.mfaudio.co.uk 

THE MUSICAL DESIGN 

COMPANY 

P.O. Box 4146 

Epping CM16 6HJ 

T: 01992 573030 

F: 01992 574030 

enquiries@mdc-hifi.co.uk 

www.mdc-hifi.co.uk 

MUSONIC (UK) LTD 

Unit 13 

The Wenta Business Centre 

Colne Way 

Watford WD24 7ND 

T: 01923 213344 

F: 01923 213355 

websales@musonic.co.uk 

www.musonic.co.uk 

NAIM AUDIO 

Southampton Road 

Salisbury SP1 2LN 

Contact: Doug Graham 

T: 01722 332266 

F: 01722 412034 

doug.graham@naim-uk.com 

www.naim-audio.com 

NEAT ACOUSTICS 

Unit 1 Stainton Grove Industrial 

Estate 

Barnard Castle DL12 8UJ 

Contact: Bob Surgeoner 

T: 01833 631021 

F: 01833 630022 

bob@neat.co.uk 

www.neat.co.uk 

NEVER CONNECTED PSU 

(Fenson Limited) 

Frisby House 

Church Road 

Castle Morton 

Malvern WR13 6BE 

T: 01684 833446 

info@never-connected.com 

www.never-connected.com 

NU-WORLD UK LTD 

Prima House 

7 Maple Park 

Lowfields Avenue 

Leeds L12 6HH 



mail@prima-international.com 

www.primainternational.com 

NXT PLC 

(New Transducers Ltd) 

Cygnet House 

Hinchingbrooke Bus Park 

Huntingdon PE29 6FW 

T: 01480 846100 

F: 01480 846190 

enquiries@nxtsound.com 

www.nxtsound.com 

O’HEOCHA DESIGN UK & 

IRELAND LTD 

Manor House 

Baile an tSagairt 

Spiddal 

Co Galway 

Republic of Ireland 

T: + 353 (0)91 55 80 30 (ROI) 

F: + 353 (0)91 55 80 65 

enquiries@oheocha.com 

www.oheocha.com 

OBELISK AUDIO DESIGNS 

32 Stapleford Close 

Romsey 

Hants. SO51 7HU 

T: 01794 501235 

www.obeliskaudio.com 

ONKYO UK 

Suite 1, Gregories Court 

Gregories Road 

Beaconsfield HP9 1HQ 

T: 01494 681515 

onkyo@onkyo.co.uk 

www.onkyo.co.uk 

OPTIMUM 

INTERNATIONAL LTD 

Kensington House 

Westminster Place 

York Business Park 

York YO26 6RW 

T: 01904 528090 

fF: 01904 789719 

info@optimuminternational.co.uk 

www.optimuminternational.co.uk 

OPTOMA EUROPE 

42 Caxton Way 


Watford WD18 8QZ 

Contact: Bob Johnson 

T: 01923 691809 

F: 01923 691888 

b.johnson@optoma.co.uk 

OPUS TECHNOLOGIES 

Gallery Court 

Pilgrimage Street 

London SE1 4LL 

T: 0845 090 2266 

info@opus-technologies.co.uk 

www.opus-technologies.co.uk 

ORIGIN LIVE 

Unit 5 

362b Spring Road 

Southampton SO19 2PB 

T: 02380 578877 

F: 02380 578877 

originlive@originlive.com 

www.originlive.com 

OVERKILL AUDIO 

1 Field Close 

Grafham 

Huntingdon PE28 0AY 

Contact: Derek Wilson 

T: 01480 811279 

derek@overkillaudio.com 

www.overkillaudio.com 

PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY 

PLC 

Victoria Road 

Saltaire 

Shipley BD18 3LF 

T: 01274 532000 

PANASONIC 

Panasonic House 

Willoughby Road 

Bracknell RG12 4PF 

T: 01344 862444 

F: 01344 861656 

www.panasonic.co.uk 

PARADIGM AUDIO VISUAL 

Swan Works 

Box End Road 

Bromham 

Bedford MK43 8LT 

T: 01234 843388 

F: 01234 854477 

info@rearpro.com 

www.rearpro.com 

PARTINGTON & CO. 

Orchard Farm 

Fawkham Road 

Longfield DA3 7QP 

T: 01474 709299 

F: 01474 709295 

PEAR AUDIO LIMITED 

7 Prospect Place 

Alnmouth 

Northumberland NE66 2RL 

T: 01665-830862 

F: 01665-830051 

john@pearaudio.com 

www.pearaudio.com 

PHILEX ELECTRONIC 

Philex House 

Kingfisher Wharf 

London Road 

Bedford MK42 0NX 

Contact: Jim Edwards 

T: 01234 263 737 

F: 01234 267 400 

sales@philex.com 

www.philex.com 

PHILIPS 

The Philips Centre 

420-430 London Road 

Croydon CR9 3QR 

T: 020 8781 8699 

www.philips.com 

PIONEER (GB) LTD 

Pioneer House 

Hollybush Hill 

Stoke Poges SL2 4QP 

Contact: Jim Catcheside 

T: 01753 789789 

F: 01753 789528 

jim_catcheside@pgb.pioneer.co.uk 

www.pioneer-eur.com 

PMC 


Luton LU2 0AA 

T: 0870 444 1044 

F: 0870 444 1045 

sales@promonitor.co.uk 

www.pmc-speakers.com 

POLARON CONTROLS LTD 

26 Greenhill Crescent 


Watford WD18 8XG 

Contact: Charlie Madsen 

T: 01923 495495 

F: 01923 228796 

controlsales@polaron.co.uk 

www.polaron.com 

PRESENCE AUDIO 

Woodside 

Spronketts Lane 

Bolney 

Haywards Heath RH17 5SA 

Contact: Brian Smith 

T: 01444 461611 

F: 01444 461510 

Presence@bdlrs.freeserve.co.uk 

www.presenceaudio.com 

PRISMA EUROPE LTD 

Unit 16 Aston Fields Ind Estate 

Bromsgrove B60 3EX 

T: 01527 556300 

F: 01527 556301 

www.prisma-europe.co.uk 

PROAC 

Highpoint House 

Riding Road 

Buckingham Road Industrial 

Estate 

Brackley NN13 7BE 

T: 01280 700147 

F: 01280 700148 

www.proac-loudspeakers.com 

PROGRESSIVE CONSUMER 


SLIM DEVICES 

Unit 2 Pulborough Way 

Hounslow TW4 6DE 

Contact: Paul Hanley 

T: 0871 871 9747 

F: 0871 871 9757 

sales@progressiveav.com 

www.progressiveav.com 

PULSE MARKETING 

25b Hockerill Street 

Bishops Stortford CM23 2DH 

Contacts: Mike Beatty 

T: 01279 655955 

F: 01279 656004 

info@pulsemarketing.org 

www.pulsemarketing.org 

PURE DIGITAL 

Home Park Estate 

Kings Langley WD4 8LZ 

T: 01923 260511 

F: 01923 270188 

sales@pure-digital.com 

www.pure-digital.com 

QUAD ELECTROACOUSTICS 

IAG House 




T: 0845 458 0011 

or T: 01480 447700 

F: 01480 413403 

www.quad-hifi.co.uk 

QUADRASPIRE LIMITED 

27 Burnett Business Park 

Gypsy Lane 

Burnett BS31 2ED 

T: 0117 9863228 

F: 0117 9860798 

sales@quadraspire.co.uk 

REDLINE DISTRIBUTION 

MOON/VELODYNE/EICHMANN 

Unit 11b 

72 Newhaven Road 

Edinburgh EH6 5QG 

T: 0131 555 3922 

info@red-line.co.uk 

www.red-line.co.uk 

REFLEX LIMITED 

1 Bennet Court 

Bennet Road 

Reading RG2 0QX 

info@reflex.co.uk 

www.reflex.co.uk 

REGA RESEARCH LIMITED 

119 Park Street 

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7PD 

T: 01702 333071 

F: 01702 432427 

service@rega.co.uk 

www.rega.co.uk 

REL ACOUSTICS LTD 

North Road 

Bridgend Industrial Estate 

Bridgend CF31 3TP 

Contact: Richard Lord 

T: 01656 768777 

F: 01656 766093 

sales@rel.net 

www.rel.net 

RESTEK UK 

159 Dominion Road 

Worthing BN14 8LD 

T: 01903 207634 

F: 01903 236119 

tony@restek.co.uk 

www.restek.co.uk 

RGB COMMUNICATIONS 

2 Lowesden Business Park 

Lambourn Woodlands 

Hungerford RG17 7RY 

Contact: Gordon Innocent 

T: 01488 73366 

F: 01488 73377 

gordoni@rgbcomms.co.uk 

www.rgbcomms.co.uk 

RINGMAT DEVELOPMENTS 

PO Box 200 

Brentwood CM15 9FB 

T: 01277 200 210 

F: 01277 201 225 

email@ringmat.com 

www.ringmat.com 

ROKSAN AUDIO LIMITED 

Unit 6 

Northfield lndustrial Estate 

Beresford Avenue 

Alperton HA0 1NW 

T: 020 8900 6801/6802 

F: 020 8900 0734 

info@roksan.co.uk 

www.roksan.co.uk 

ROTHWELL 

AUDIO PRODUCTS 

87-89 Lever Street 

Bolton BL3 2AB 

Contact: Andrew Rothwell 

T: 01204 366133 

office@rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk 

www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk 

RUARK ACOUSTICS 

RUARK/TIVOLI RADIO 

59 Tailors Court 

Temple Farm Industrial Estate 

Southend-on-Sea SS2 5TH 

Contact: Neil Adams 

T: 01702 601410 

F: 01702 601414 

neil@ruark.co.uk 

www.ruark.net 

RUSS ANDREWS 

ACCESSORIES 

2b Moreland Court 

West Moreland Bus. Park 

Sharp Road 

Kendal LA9 6NS 

T: 01539 797300 

F: 01539 797325 

www.russandrews.com 

SABRE ACCESS CONTROL 

SYSTEMS 


24 Wedgwood Gate 

Wedgwood Way 

Stevenage SG1 4QF 

T: 0870 2413838 

F: 01438 354099 

sales@sabreaccess.com 

www.sabreaccess.com 

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS 

(UK) 

Samsung House 

1000 Hillswood Drive 

Chertsey KT16 0PS 



www.samsungelectronics.co.uk 

SANYO EUROPE 

Sanyo House 

Otterspool Way 

Watford WD25 8JX 

T: 01923 246363 

F: 01923 817410 

sales@sanyo.co.uk 

www.sanyo.co.uk 

SAXON AUDIO 

Camberley 


T: 08456 123388 

info@saxonaudio.com 

www.saxonaudio.com 

SCC CONVERGENCY 

Unit 6 , Dacre Industrial Estate 

Fieldings Road 

Cheshunt EN8 9TJ 

Contact: Rob Butler 

T: 01992 789650 

F: 01992 789651 

robbutler@sccdistribution.co.uk 

www.scc-convergency.co.uk 

www.sccdistribution.co.uk 

SEFOUR LIMITED 

214A Wellsbach House 

3-9 Broom Hill Road 

London SW18 4JQ 

T: 0870 460 3431 

F: 0870 460 3432 

info@sefour.com 

www.sefour.com 

DIRECTORY 


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DIRECTORY 


38 

SENNHEISER UK 

3 Century Point 

Halifax Road 

High Wycombe 

HP12 3SL 

T: 01494 551 531 

F: 01494 551 550 

info@sennheiser.co.uk 

www.sennheiser.co.uk 

SHARP ELECTRONICS 

4 Furzeground Way 

Stockley Park 

Uxbridge UB11 1EZ 

T: 020 8734 2000 

www.sharp.co.uk 

SI-FI 

463 Harrow Road 

London W10 4RG 

T: 020 8962 0700 

F: 020 8964 2696 

simon@si-fi.com 

www.si-fi.com 

SILENT GLISS 

Unit 325 

Business Design Centre 

Upper Street 

Islington 

London N1 0QH 

Contact: Jeff Alexander 

T: 020 7288 6100 

F: 020 7288 6103 

info@silent-gliss.co.uk 

www.silent-gliss.co.uk 

SIM2 UK LTD 

Steinway House 

Worth Farm 

Little Horsted 

Uckfield TN22 5TT 

T: 01825 750850 


info@sim2.co.uk 

www.sim2.co.uk 

SMART-E LTD 

Ranmore Manor 

Ranmore Common 

Dorking RH5 6SX 

T: 01483 283365 

F: 01483 281511 

info@smart-e.co.uk 

www.smart-e.co.uk 

SMARTKONTROLS 

8 - 9 Horsted Square 

Bellbrook Industrial Park 

Uckfield TN22 1QQ 

Contact: Dave Robinson 

T: 01825 769812 

F: 01825 769813 

daver@smartkontrols.co.uk 

www.smartkontrols.co.uk 

SME LIMITED 

Mill Road 

Steyning BN44 3GY 

T: 01903 814321 

F: 01903 814269 

info@sme.ltd.uk 

www.sme.ltd.uk 

SNELL & WILCOX 

6 Old Lodge Place 

St Margarets 

Twickenham TW1 1RQ 

T: 020 8917 4300 

F: 020 8607 9466 

info@snellwilcox.com 

www.snellwilcox.com 

SONNETEER 

PO Box 163c 

Esher KT10 0HY 

T: 01483 566990 

F: 0870 0511109 

info@sonneteer.co.uk 

www.sonneteer.co.uk 

SONUS SYSTEMS 

Unit 3a 

Coassall Industrial Estate 

Coronation Road 

Ilkeston DE7 5UA 

Contact: Darren Rodgers 


F: 0115 944 5126 

darren@sonus.co.uk 

www.sonus-systems.co.uk 

SONY UNITED KINGDOM 

The Heights 

Brooklands 

Weybridge KT13 0XW 

Contact: Scott Dunn 

T: 01932 816000 

F: 01932 817000 

scott.dunn@eu.sony.com 

www.sony.co.uk 

SONY BROADCAST & 

PROFESSIONAL 

The Heights 

Brooklands 

Weybridge 

Surrey KT13 0XW 

Contact: Marc Cross 

T: 01932 816308 

F: 01932817011 

helen.sheldrake@sonybpe.com 

SOUND BY DESIGN 

VECTEUR 

70 Brae Court 

Kingston Hill 

Kingston-Upon-Thames 

KT2 7QH 

Contact: Predrag Savic 

T: 020 8404 4343 

F: 020 8974 8329 

psavic@soundbyd.com 

www.soundbyd.com 

SPENDOR AUDIO SYSTEMS 

Apex Way 

Hailsham BN27 3WA 

Contact: John Baxter 

T: 01323 843474 

F: 01323 442254 

info@spendoraudio.com 

www.spendoraudio.com 

STANDESIGN UK 

Unit D7 Heritage Business Park 

Gunners Way 

Gosport 

Hampshire 



info@standesign.com 

www.standesign.co.uk 

STANDS UNIQUE 

70 Higham Road 

Rushden NN10 6DD 

T: 01933 412227 

F: 01933 412215 

info@standsunique.com 

www.standsunique.com 

STELJES TRADE 

12 Syon Gate Way 

Brentford TW8 9DD 

Contact: Paul O’Reilly 

T: 020 82132100 

F: 020 8213 2121 

paul.oreilly@steljes.co.uk 

www.steljes.co.uk 

STEVENS & BILLINGTON 

Music First Audio 

Unit 13 

Britannia Enterprise Centre 

Waterworks Road 

Hastings TN34 1RT 

T: 01424 439315 

F: 01424 439325 

info@mfaudio.co.uk 

www.mfaudio.co.uk 

STIL-STAND 

Stilexo Industrial UK Limited 

Penallta Industrial Estate 

Ystrad Mynach 

Mid Glamorgan CF82 7QZ 

Contact: Roger Ogden UK Sales 

Manager 

T: 01443 816 777 

F: 01443 816 373 

roger_ogden@stilexo.co.uk 

www.stil-stand.co.uk 

STRAND EUROPE 

Strand House 

Galway Road 

Blackbushe Business Park 

Yateley GU46 6GE 

T: 01252 861000 

F: 01252 861006 

sales@strandeurope.com 

www.strandeurope.com 

SYMMETRY 

Suite 5, 17 Holywell Hill 

St Albans AL1 1DT 

T/F: 01727 865488 

sales@symmetry-systems.co.uk 

www.symmetry-systems.co.uk 

TALK ELECTRONICS 

Camberley 


T: 08456 123388 

Contact: Kevin Edwards 

info@talkelectronics.com 

www.talkelectronics.com 

TANNOY 

Rosehall Industrial Estate 

Coatbridge ML5 4TF 

Contact: Tim Lount 

T: 01236 420199 

F: 01236 428230 

timlou@attglobal.net 

www.tannoy.com 

TATUNG (UK) 

Stafford Park 10 

Telford TF3 3AB 

T: 01952 290 111 

sales@tatung.co.uk 

www.tatung.co.uk 

TEAC UK 

Units 19-20 The Courtyards 

Hatters Lane 

Croxley Business Park 

Watford WD18 8TE 

T: 0845 130 2511 

info@teac.co.uk 

www.teac.co.uk 

TECH+LINK 

Unit 8 

Bat & Ball Enterprise Centre 

Bat & Ball Road 

Sevenoaks TN14 5LJ 

T: 01732 779 400 

F: 01732 779 344 

salesdesk@techlink.uk.com 

www.techlink.uk.com 

TEKLINK DISTRIBUTION 

POLK AUDIO 

68 St John Street 

Clerkenwell 

London EC1M 4DT 

T: 020 7702 5277 

info@teklinkdistribution.com 

www.polkaudio.com 

TOPODIS UK 

PROFIGOLD 

3a Portland Industrial Estate 

Hitchin Road 

Arlesey SG15 6SG 



sales@bandridge.co.uk 

www.bandridge.nl 

TOSHIBA INFORMATION 

SYSTEMS (UK) 

Toshiba Court 

Weybridge Business Park 

Addlestone Road 

Weybridge KT15 2UL 

T: 0870 444 8944 

www.toshiba.co.uk 

TOWNSHEND AUDIO 

7 Bridge Road 

Hampton Court 

East Molesey 

Surrey KT8 9EU 

Contact: Sue Townshend 

T: 020 8979 2155 

F: 020 8979 3787 

M: 07808 789 002 

sales@townshendaudio.com 

www.townshendaudio.com 

TRICHORD RESEARCH 

Granville Cottage 

Blackmore End 

Hanley Swan WR8 0EE 

Contact: Graham Fowler 

T: 01684 311600 

F: 01684 311928 

sales@trichordresearch.com 

www.trichordresearch.co.uk 

TRISKOM SALES 

25 Popin Business Center 

South Way 

Wembley HA9 0HF 

T: 020 8900 2000 

F: 020 8900 2030 

sales@triskom.co.uk 

www.triskom.co.uk 

TSOURCE LTD 

The Loft Studio 

9 Knowles Hill Road 

Newton Abbot TQ12 2PH 

T: 01803 226104 

F: 01803 226109 

studio@tsource.co.uk 

www.tsource.co.uk 

TRUE COLOURS 

INDUSTRIES 

Unit 263 

Lisburn Enterprise Centre 

Ballinderry Road 

Lisburn BT28 2SA 

T: 07710 196949 

F: 0870 120 5923 

support@true-colours.com 

www.true-colours.com 

TVC EUROPE 

Unit A, Chiltern Commerce 

Centre 

Asheridge Road 

Chesham HP5 2PY 

T: 01494 794770 

F: 01494 794772 

www.tvcinc.com 

U K D 

23 Richings Way 

Iver 

Bucks SL0 9DA 

T: 01753 652669 

F: 01753 654531 

mail@ukd.co.uk 

www.ukd.co.uk 

UNICOL 

Green Road 

Oxford OX3 8EU 

T: 01865 767676 

F: 01865 767677 

sales@unicol.com 

www.unicol.com 

UNIQUE SOLUTIONS 

DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 

NIKO / SCION TECHNOLOGY / ART 

SOUND 


Toddington 

Bedfordshire LU5 6BY 

info@usd.uk.com 

www.usd.uk.com 

VERTEX AQ LTD 

Unit 6 

Old Town Hall Workshops 

Temple Street 

Llandrindod Wells 

Powys LD1 5DU 

T: 01597 825993 

info@vertexaq.com 

web www.vertexaq.com 

VIBE 

Tech House 

Reddicap Trading Estate 

Sutton Coldfield B75 7BU 

T: 0121 311 9090 

F: 0121 311 9001 

info@vibeaudio.co.uk 

www.vibeaudio.co.uk 

VIVADI 

Unit 38 Shrivenham Hundred 

Business Park 

Swindon SN6 8TZ 

Contact: Paul Roberts 

T: 01793 780033 

paul.roberts@vivadi.com 

VIVANCO (UK) LTD. 

Maxted Court 

Maxted Road 

Hemel Hempstead HP27DE 

T: 01442 403020 

F: 01442 403030 

sales@vivanco.co.uk 

www.vivanco.com 

VIVID AUDIO 

3 Marlborough Rd 

Lancing Business Park 

Lancing 

West Sussex BN15 8UF 

T: 01903 530005 

F: 01903 530005 

info@vividspeakers.com 

www.vividspeakers.com 

THE WALNUT HOUSE 

COMPANY 

Walnut House 

West Meon GU32 1LQ 

T: 01962 732803 

F: 01962 733154 

www.thewalnuthouse.co.uk 

WAVELENGTH 

DISTRIBUTION 

AUDIOVECTOR/BOCCHINO AUDIO 

PO Box 364 

Maidstone ME15 9FE 

T: 01622 201 983 

F: 01622 761 560 

sales@bocchino-audio.co.uk 

www.bocchino-audio.co.uk 

WHARFEDALE 

IAG House 




T: 0845 458 0011 

or T: 01480 447700 

F: 01480 413403 

www.wharfedale.co.uk 

WILMSLOW AUDIO 

50 Main Street 

Broughton Astley 

Leicester LE9 6RD 

T: 01455 286 603 

F: 01455 286 605 

www.wilmslow-audio.co.uk 

WILSON BENESCH 

Falcon House 

Limestone Cottage Lane 

Sheffield S6 1NJ 

Contact: Craig Milnes 

T: 0114 285 2656 

F: 0114 285 2657 

info@wilson-benesch.com 

www.wilson-benesch.com 

XIXIN LTD 

Cabinet enclosure manufrs 

Hartington House 

Bilton Way 

Luton LU1 1UU 

T: 01582 400340 

F: 01582 481498 

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS 

(UK) 

200 Rickmansworth Road 

Watford WD18 7GQ 

T: 01923 233166 

F: 01923 810410 

info@yamaha-audio.co.uk 

www.yamaha-audio.co.uk 

ZEBRA DISTRIBUTION 

79 Dunlop Commercial Park 

Balloo Link 

Bangor BT19 7HJ 

Contact: Worthington McGrath 

T: 028 9147 7744 

F: 028 9147 7755 

sales@zebradistribution.com 

www.zebradistribution.com 

ZETEX SEMICONDUCTORS 

Zetex Technology Park 

Chadderton 

Oldham OL9 9LL 

Contact: Dave Brotton 

T: 0161 622 4460 

F: 0161 622 4469 

dbrotton@zetex.com 

www.zetex.com/audio 


PR & MARKETING 

GRAFFIX MEDIA 

8 Seymour Road 

Headley Down 

Hants GU35 8JX 

01428 717400 

Dennis: 07768 557373 

dennis@graffixmedia.com 

www.graffixmedia.com 

RED SHEEP 

14 milton Road 

Wimbledon 

SW19 8SE 

Contact: Phil Hansen 

T: 0208-543-8175 

M: 07813-893525 

phil@redsheep.co.uk 

www.redsheep.co.uk 

RS PR MEDIA SOLUTIONS 

Rogers Wood 

Whitebread Lane 

Beckley 

Rye 

East Sussex TN31 6UA 

T: 01797 260 882 

F: 01797 260 853 

M: 07974 926 157 

richard@rspr.co.uk 

rspr@btconnect.com 

www.rspr.co.uk 

MAGAZINES 

THE BAJ 

Graffix Publishing Ltd 

8 Seymour Road 

Headley Down GU35 8JX 

Editor: Malcolm Steward 

T: 01428 717400 

Advertising: 07793 018309 

F: 0870 054 2991 

enquiries@thebaj.com 

www.TheBAJ.com 

DIGITAL VIDEO 

Future Publishing 

2 Balcombe Street 

London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

DVD REVIEW 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

HI-FI+ 

Unit 12, Albany Business Park 

Cabot Lane 

Poole BH17 7BX 

T: 01202-659380 

F: 01202-659540 

sales@hifiplus.com 

www.hifiplus.co.uk 

HI-FI CHOICE 



London 

NW1 6NW 

Editor: Dan George 

dan.george@futurenet.co.uk 

T: 020 7042 4000 

HI-FI NEWS 

IPC Focus Network 

Focus house 

Dingwall Avenue 

Croydon CR9 2TA 

Editor: Steve Harris 

T: 020 8774 0846 

F: 020 8774 0940 

hi-finews@ipcmedia.com 

www.ipcmedia.com 


HI-FI WORLD 

Audio Publishing 

Suite G4, Argo House 

The Park Business Centre 

Kilburn Park Road 

London NW6 5LF 

Editor: Simon Pope 

T: 020 7625 3134 

F: 020 7328 1844 

Advertising: 020 8864 4760 

editorial@hi-fiworld.co.uk 

www.hi-fiworld.co.uk 

HOME CINEMA CHOICE 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

WHAT HDTV 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

WHAT HI-FI? 

SOUND & VISION 

38–40 Hampton Road 

Teddington TW11 0JE 



Advertising: 020 8267 5092 

www.whathifi.com 

WHAT HOME CINEMA 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

WHAT PLASMA & LCD TV 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

WHAT SATELLITE AND 

DIGITAL TV 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

WHAT VIDEO & HIGH- 

DEFINITION TV 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

USA & CANADA 

AUDIO IDEAS GUIDE 

12860 Dufferin Street 

King City ON L7B 1K5 

Canada 

Editor/Publisher: Andrew 

Marshall 

T: (905) 833-7177 

andrew@audio-ideas.com 

www.audio-ideas.com 

HOME THEATER BUILDER 

MAGAZINE 

P.O. Box 552 

Stow, MA 01775 

Editorial: 001 978 897 6982 

Subs: 001 978 461 0441 

www.hometheaterbuilder.com 

SOUND & VISION 

1633 Broadway 

New York NY 10019 

Editor: Judy Koutsky 

T: 001 212 767 6000 

F: 001 212 767 5615 

www.soundandvisionmag.com 

STEREOPHILE 

110 Fifth Avenue 

New York NY 10011 

T: 001 212 886 3600 

F: 001 212 886 2810 

www.stereophile.com 

T3 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

T3 HOME 



London 

NW1 6NW 

T: 020 7042 4000 

THE ABSOLUTE SOUND 

Absolute Multimedia 

Suite 100 

8121 Bee Caves Road 

Austin TX 78746 

Editor-in-Chief: Robert Harley 

T: 001 512 479 4661 

www.theabsolutesound.com 

THE PERFECT VISION 

Absolute Multimedia 

8121 Bee Caves Road 

Suite 100 

Austin TX 78746 

Editor: Johnathan Valin 

T: 001 512 479 4661 

www.theperfectvision.com 

ULTRA HIGH FIDELITY 

PO Box 65085 

Place Longueuil 

Longueuil 

Quebec J4K 5J4 

Editor: Gerard Rejskind 

T: (450) 651 5720 

uhfmail@uhfmag.com 

www.uhfmag.com 

VACUUM TUBE VALLEY 

PO Box 1499 

Lakeport CA 95453 

T: 001 707 263 5881 

F: 001 707 263 7648 

triode@vacuumtube.com 

TESTING & 

CERTIFICATION 

NEMKO LTD 

15 Chelsea Fields Estate 

Western Road 

London SW19 2QA 

T: 020 8646 8383 

F: 020 8646 8099 

marketing@nemko.co.uk 

www.nemko.co.uk 

TRADE 

ASSOCIATIONS 

THE ADVERTISING 

STANDARDS AUTHORITY 

Brook House 

2 Torrington Place 

London WC1E 7HW 

T: 020 7580 5555 

www.asa.org.uk 

AUDIO ENGINEERING 

SOCIETY INC. 

International Headquarters 

60 East 42nd Street 

Room 2520 

New York 10165-2520 

T: +1 212 661 8528 

F: +1 212 682 0477 

HQ@aes.org 

www.aes.org 

THE BRITISH AUDIO 

DEALERS ASSOCIATION 

(BADA) 

248 Lee High Road 

London SE13 5PL 


info@bada.co.uk 

www.bada.co.uk 

BRITISH 

ELECTROTECHNICAL 

APPROVALS BOARD 

(BEAB) 

1 Station View 

Guildford 

Surrey GU1 4JY 

T: 01483 455466 

info@beab.co.uk 

www.beab.co.uk 

THE BRITISH FEDERATION 

OF AUDIO (BFA) 

PO Box 365 

Farnham 

Surrey GU10 2BD 

T: 01428 717599 

F: 01428 717599 

info@british-audio.org.uk 

www.british-audio.org.uk 

THE BRITISH INTERIOR 

DESIGN ASSOCIATION 

1-4 Chelsea Harbour Design 

Centre 

Chelsea Harbour 

London SW10 0XE 

T: 020 7349 0800 

enquiries@bida.org 

www.bida.org 

THE BRITISH SECURITY 

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 


Barbourne Road 

Worcester WR1 1RS 

T: 01905 21464 

F: 01905 613625 

info@bsia.co.uk 

www.bsia.co.uk 

CONFEDERATION OF 

AERIAL INDUSTRIES LTD 

Fulton House Business Centre 

Fulton Road 

Wembley Park HA9 0TF 

T: 020 8902 8998 

www.cai.org.uk 

THE CUSTOM 

ELECTRONIC DESIGN 

AND INSTALLATION 

ASSOCIATION (CEDIA) 

Unit 2, Phoenix Park 

St Neots 

PE19 8EP 

T: 01480 213744 

F: 01480 213469 

info@cedia.co.uk 

www.cedia.co.uk 

ELECTRICAL 

CONTRACTORS’ 

ASSOCIATION 

34 Palace Court 

London W2 4HY 

T: 020 7313 4800 

F: 020 7221 7344 

electricalcontractors@eca.co.uk 

www.eca.co.uk 

THE EUROPEAN 

CONFEDERATION FOR 

COMMERCE & INDUSTRY 

Incorporating the 

Confederation of Trade 

& Industry 

Confederation House 

34b The Square 

Earls Barton NN6 0NA 

T: 01604 812268 

INTELLECT 

Russell Square House 

10-12 Russell Square 

London WC1B 5EE 

T: 020 7331 2000 

F: 020 7331 2040 

www.intellectuk.org 

FEDERATION OF MASTER 

BUILDERS 

Gordon Fisher House 

14-15 Great James Street 

London WC1N 3DP 

T: 020 7242 7583 

F: 020 7404 0296 

www.fmb.org.uk 

FEDERATION OF SMALL 

BUSINESSES 

Whittle Way 

Blackpool Business Park 

Blackpool 

T: 01253 336000 

F: 01253 348046 

ho@fsb.org.uk 

www.fsb.org.uk 

THE GUILD OF MASTER 

CRAFTSMEN 

Castle Place 


Lewes BN7 1XU 

T: 01273 478449 

INSTITUTE OF ACOUSTICS 

77A St Peter’s Street 

St Albans AL1 3BN 

T: 01727 848195 


ioa@ioa.org.uk 

www.ioa.org.uk 

INSTITUTE OF SOUND 

& COMMUNICATIONS 

ENGINEERS 

PO Box 7966 

Reading RG6 7WY 

T/F: 0118 9542175 

General Enquiries: 

Ros@isce.org.uk 

Technical Enquiries: 

tech@isce.org.uk 

www.isce.org.uk 

THE LEAGUE OF 

PROFESSIONAL 

CRAFTSMEN 

10 Village Way 

Rayners Lane 

Pinner HA5 5AF 

T: 020 8866 6116 

NATIONAL APPROVAL 

COUNCIL FOR SECURITY 

SYSTEMS (NACOSS) 

Queensgate House 

14 Cookham Road 

Maidenhead SL6 8AJ 


F: 01628 773367 

nacoss@nacoss.org 

www.nacoss.org 

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 

OF SHOPFITTERS 

NAS House 

411 Limpsfield Road 

Warlingham 

Surrey CR6 9HA 

T: 01883 624961 

www.shopfitters.org.uk 

NATIONAL 

HOUSEBUILDING 

COUNCIL (NHBC) 

Buildmark House 

Chiltern Avenue 

Amersham HP6 5AP 

T: 01494 434477 

www.nhbc.co.uk 

NATIONAL INSPECTION 

COUNCIL FOR ELECTRICAL 

INSTALLATION 

CONTRACTING 

Vintage House 

37 Albert Embankment 

London SE1 7UJ 

T: 020 7564 2323 

F: 020 7564 2370 

enquiries@niceic.org.uk 

www.niceic.org.uk 

OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING 

Fleetbank House 

2-6 Salisbury Square 

London EC4Y 8JX 

T: 020 7242 2858 

F: 020 7269 8800 

Consumer Information Line 

T: 0345 224499 (local call rates 

apply) 

PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING 

AND SOUND ASSOCIATION 

(PLASA) 

38 St Leonards Road 

Eastbourne BN21 3UT 

T: 01323 410335 

F: 01323 646905 

www.plasa.org 

RADIO, ELECTRICAL AND 

TELEVISION RETAILERS’ 

ASSOCIATION (RETRA) 

RETRA House 

St John’s Terrace 

1 Ampthill Street 

Bedford MK42 9EY 

T: 01234 269110 

F: 01234 269609 

retra@retra.co.uk 

www.retra.co.uk 

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF 

BRITISH ARCHITECTS 

66 Portland Place 

London W1N 4AD 

T: 020 7307 3700 

www.architecture.com 

SECURITY SYSTEMS AND 

ALARMS INSPECTION 

BOARD 

6 Northumberland Place 

North Shields NE30 1QP 

T: 0191 296 2667 

F: 0191 296 3242 

ssaib@ssaib.co.uk 

www.ssaib.co.uk 

DIRECTORY 

PR & MARKETING, MAGAZINES & TRADE ASSOCIATIONS 

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WWW ADDRESSES 

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1 Limited ................................................www.1limited.com 

AAD Loudspeakers .......................... www.aadsound.com 

Aanvil Audio .................................. www.aanvilaudio.com 

ABC Soundlab .................................. www.abcsoundlab.pl 

Absolute Sounds ................ www.absolutesounds.com 

ACA-Apex ............................................ www.aca-apex.com 

Accuphase ........................................ www.accuphase.com 

Acoustic Energy .................www.acoustic-energy.co.uk 

Acoustic Reproduction Technology 

.................................................... www.loudspeaker-art.com 

Acoustic Research ........... www.acoustic-research.com 

Acoustic Sciences Corp. ..................www.tubetrap.com 

Acoustic Signature ........ www.acoustic-signature.com 

Acoustic Solutions ....... www.acoustic-solutions.co.uk 

Acoustic Sounds .................. www.acousticsounds.com 

Action Hardware .................www.actionhardware.co.uk 

Acurus ...... www.mondialdesigns.com/acuhomef.htm 

Adcom .......................................................www.adcom.com 

AES .......................................................................www.aes.org 

Aiwa .............................................................. www.aiwa.co.uk 

Akai .................................................................. www.akai.com 

AKG ............................................... www.akg-acoustics.com 

Akura ............................................................ www.akura.com 

Alban Electronics ...............www.albanelectronics.co.uk 

Aldous Systems ..................... www.aldoussystems.co.uk 

Alema .................................................www.hi-fidelity.co.uk 

Algar Distribution ............ www.algar-distribution.com 

Aliante ........................................................www.aliante.com 

Alón ............................................. www.alonbyacarian.com 

Alpha-Core Inc. ................................ www.alphacore.com 

Alphason Designs ............ www.alphasondesigns.com 

ALR/Jordan ........................................www.alr-jordan.com 

Altec Lansing ......................................www.altecmm.com 

Ambiance Acoustics ...........................www.calcube.com 

AMC ..................................................... www.amchome.com 

American Power & Light Inc ....................................... www. 

americanpowerlight.com 

American Technology Corp ..................www.atcsd.com 

Amphion .................................................... www.amphion.fi 

Amplifier Technologies Inc. ..............www.ati-amp.com 

AMX .................................................................www.amx.com 

Anatek Audio ........................... www.anatek-audio.co.uk 

Anders + Kern UK ..................... www.anders-kern.co.uk 

Anthony Gallo UK ...................www.anthonygallo.co.uk 

Antiferance ................................... www.antiferance.co.uk 

Apollo .................................................www.apollohifi.co.uk 

Apple iPod ...................................... www.apple.com/ipod 

Aragon ...... www.mondialdesigns.com/arahomef.htm 

Arcam ....................................................... www.arcam.co.uk 

Arcaydis ................................................ www.arcaydis.co.uk 

Armour Group ................................www.armourhe.co.uk 

Artcoustic ............................................www.artcoustic.com 

Atacama ..................................www.atacama-audio.co.uk 

ATC ................................................................. www.atc.gb.net 

Athena Technologies .........www.athenaspeakers.com 

Atlantic Technology ......www.atlantictechnology.com 

Atlas Cables .................................... www.atlascables.com 

Audace ................................................... www.audace.co.uk 

Audio Agency Europe www.audioagencyeurope.com 

Audio Analogue .................... www.audioanalogue.com 

Audio Artistry ..............................www.audioartistry.com 

Audio Atmosphere .........www.audioatmosphere.com 

Audio Authority .................... www.audioauthority.com 

Audio Concepts Inc. .............................www.audioc.com 

Audio Control .............................www.audiocontrol.com 

Audio Note ......................................www.audionote.co.uk 

Audio Partnership ........... www.audiopartnership.com 

Audio Power Industries ............ www.audiopower.com 

Audio Prism ................................... www.audioprism.com 

Audio Research .......................www.audioresearch.com 

Audio Synthesis ...................www.audiosynthesis.co.uk 

Audio Technica ........................www.audiotechnica.com 

Audio Visual Material ..........................www.avmltd.co.uk 

Audionet ..................................................www.audionet.de 

Audiophile Club .................. www.audiophileclub.co.uk 

Audioquest .....................................www.audioquest.com 

Audiovector UK ..........................www.audiovector.co.uk 

Audire Inc. .................................................www.audire.com 

Audusa .....................................................www.audusa.com 

Aura Home Entertainment ......www.aurasystems.com 

AutoPatch Europe ..........................www.autopatch.com 

Avalanche .................................................www.flinkstone.fi 

Avantegarde-USA ..............www.avantegarde-usa.com 

AVI ...............................................................www.avihifi.co.uk 

Avid .........................................................www.avidhifi.co.uk 

AVM ..........................................................www.avmltd.co.uk 

AWE Europe ................................ www.awe-europe.co.uk 

Ayon Audio ...................................... www.ayonaudio.com 

Ayre Acoustics .............................................www.ayre.com 

B&K Components ...............................www.bkcomp.com 

B&W ..................................................www.bwspeakers.com 

BADA ........................................................... www.bada.co.uk 

Balanced Audio Technology .........www.balanced.com 

Bandor Loudspeakers .........................www.bandor.com 

Bandridge .............................................. www.bandridge.nl 

Bang & Olufsen ..........................www.bang-olufsen.com 

Barco ............................................................ www.barco.com 

Basisaudio ........................................www.basisaudio.com 

BBG Distribution ................................... www.bbg.eu.com 

Beauhorn ............................................www.beauhorn.com 

Bel Canto Design ................. www.belcantodesign.com 

BenQ ............................................................ www.benq.co.uk 

beyerdynamic ........................www.beyerdynamic.co.uk 

BFA ..............................................www.british-audio.org.uk 

Billy Bags .............................................. www.billybags.com 

Black Rhodium ....................... www.blackrhodium.co.uk 

Blaupunkt ..........................................www.blaupunkt.com 

Blue Circle Audio .............................www.bluecircle.com 

Blueroom .............................................. www.minipod.com 

Blu-Ray ......................................................www.ibluray.com 

Bocchino Audio ..................www.bocchino-audio.co.uk 

Boltz .............................................................. www.boltz.com 

Bose ................................................................www.bose.com 

Boston Acoustics ................www.bostonacoustics.com 

Boulder Amplifiers .................... www.boulderamp.com 

Bryston ........................................................ www.bryston.ca 

B-Tech International ...................... www.b-tech-int.com 

Burmester Audiosysteme ............... www.burmester.de 

Cabasse Haute Fidelite ......................www.cabasse.com 

Cabletime .......................................... www.cabletime.com 

Cairn ......................................................www.cairn-ezo.com 

Cambridge Audio .............. www.cambridgeaudio.com 

Cambridge Soundworks ............................ www.hifi.com 

Canford Audio plc ............................. www.canford.co.uk 

Canton Loudspeakers .............................www.canton.de 

Cardas ........................................................ www.cardas.com 

Cardio ....................................................www.cardiouk.com 

Carfrae .......................................................www.carfrae.com 

Carrick Marketing ..................................... www.hifi.org.uk 

Cary Audio .........................................www.caryaudio.com 

Casio .............................................................www.casio.co.uk 

Castle Acoustics ...................www.castleacoustics.co.uk 

CEDIA (UK site) ........................................www.cedia.co.uk 

CEDIA (USA site) ..........................................www.cedia.net 

Celestion .............................................www.celestion.co.uk 

Celtic Audio .................................... www.celticaudio.com 

CEMA (USA) .......................................... www.cemacity.org 

Cemac .......................................................www.cemac.co.uk 

Centasound International Inc. www.centasound.com 

Cerwin Vega .................................. www.cerwinvega.com 

CES .............................................................. www.cesweb.org 

Channel Vision ......................... www.channelvision.com 

Chapter Audio ...........................www.chapteraudio.com 

Chelmer Valve Company ...... www.chelmervalve.com 

Chesky Records ......................................www.chesky.com 

Chord Electronics ............www.chordelectronics.co.uk 

Classé Audio .................................. www.classeaudio.com 

Clipsal ....................................................... www.clipsal.co.uk 

Comfort Home Controls ................ www.comfort.org.uk 

Comm-Tec ..............................................www.comm-tec.uk 

Connectronics ....................... www.connectronics.co.uk 

Conrad-Johnson Design ....www.conradjohnson.com 

Convergence Technology Group ..www.ctg-homenet. 

com 

Cooper Security ...................www.coopersecurity.co.uk 

Creative Labs ................................ www.creativelabs.com 

Creek Audio .................................. www.creekaudio.co.uk 

Crestron .................................................www.crestron.com 

Crystal AudioVideo ....................www.crystalaudio.com 

CSE .................................................www.csesolutions.co.uk 

Cyrus ................................................. www.cyrusaudio.com 

Dali ........................................................................www.dali.dk 

Data Conversion Systems .................. www.dcsltd.co.uk 

Davis Acoustics ...................... www.davis-acoustics.com 

Definitive Audio .................. www.definitiveaudio.co.uk 

Definitive Technology ............www.definitivetech.com 

Demion .................................................www.demion.co.uk 

Denon ...................................................... www.denon.co.uk 

Densen ........................................................ www.densen.dk 

Design e ................................................www.designe.co.uk 

Diapason ..................................www.diapason-italia.com 

DiAural .......................................................www.diaural.com 

Digital Fidelity ............................www.digitalfidelity.com 

Digital Future Solutions ..www.digitalfuturesolutions. 

co.uk 

Diverse Vinyl ................................. www.diversevinyl.com 

DKT .........................................................www.dktgroup.com 

DNM Design .............................................. www.dnm.co.uk 

Dolby Laboratories Inc. ......................... www.dolby.com 

Drawmer .............................................www.drawmer.co.uk 

Dreamvision ...................................www.dreamvision.net 

DTS ........................................................ www.dtsonline.com 

Dynalite ................................................... www.dimtek.co.uk 

Dynaudio ............................................ www.dynaudio.com 

Dynavector .....................................www.dynavector.com 

EAR Yoshino ...................................www.ear-yoshino.com 

Earthquake Sound Corp www.earthquakesound.com 

Eclipse TD .........................................www.eclipse-td.co.uk 

Ecosse ......................................www.referencecables.com 

ECT ............................................................... www.ect-av.com 

Eichmann Technologies ...www.eichmanncables.com 

EISA ..................................................................eisa.techlink.gr 

EJ Jordan Designs ..............................www.ejjordan.co.uk 

Elac Phonosysteme .................................... www.elac.com 

Elan Systems UK .............. www.elanhomesystems.com 

Electrocompaniet ............... www.electrocompaniet.no 

Eltax Electronic UK ....................................www.eltax.com 

Eminent Technology .............. www.eminent-tech.com 

Energy Loudspeakers ....... www.energy-speakers.com 

Epos Acoustics ........................www.epos-acoustics.com 

E-Vision UK ............................................www.e-vision.co.uk 

Eventus Audio ........................... www.eventusaudio.com 

Everything But The Box www.everything-but-the-box. 

com 

Excel Audio ....................................www.excelaudio.co.uk 

Exposure ....................................... www.exposurehifi.com 

Fairlight ..................................................www.fairlight.co.jp 

Falcon Acoustics ............... www.falcon-acoustics.co.uk 

Fanfare ...................................................... www.fanfare.com 

Faroudja .................................................www.faroudja.com 

Ferguson Hill ...............................www.fergusonhill.co.uk 

Fi-Rax ............................................................www.firax.co.uk 

Flatdisplays ................................... www.flatdisplays.co.uk 

Focal-JM Lab ................................. www.focal-jmlab.co.uk 

Forté Sounds ................................ www.fortesounds.com 

FSM Audio .......................................... www.fryersales.com 

Fujitsu ........................................www.fujitsugeneral.co.uk 

Futronix ......................................... www.futronix-info.com 

Future Automation ........www.futureautomation.co.uk 

Futureglass ................................... www.futureglass.co.uk 

Garden Light & Audio ............................. www.glaa.co.uk 

Garrard .............................................www.garrard501.com 

Gekko Flat Speakers ...................www.gekkoaudio.com 

Genelec .................................................. www.genelec.com 

Gershman Acoustics ....www.gershmanacoustics.com 

Ginsbury Electronics ......................www.ginsbury.co.uk 

Glaive .........................................................www.glaive.co.uk 

Goldmund ........................................ www.goldmund.com 

Goodmans Digital ............ www.goodmansdigital.com 

Gradient .......................................................www.gradient.fi 

Grado .................................................. www.gradolabs.com 

Graff Electronics ................. www.graffelectronics.co.uk 

Graham Slee .....................................www.gspaudio.co.uk 

Grand Prix Audio ................. www.grandprixaudio.com 

Groove Tubes ..............................www.groovetubes.com 

Grundig .................................................. www.grundig.com 

Gryphon Audio Designs ..... www.gryphon-audio.com 

GT Audio .................................................www.gtaudio.com 

Gutwire Cables .....................................www.gutwire.com 

Hafler ........................................................... www.hafler.com 

Hama .......................................................... www.hama.co.uk 

Harbeth .................................................www.harbeth.co.uk 

Harman International ........................www.harman.com 

harman/kardon ..................... www.harmankardon.com 

Harmonic Technology .......... www.harmonictech.com 

Haropa .................................................... www.haropa.co.uk 

Harpers AV .........................................www.harpersav.com 

Harvard Technology ................................................................ 

..................................www.harvardtechnologygroup.com 

Hauppauge .................................. www.hauppauge.co.uk 

Hellermann Tyton ...................www.homecabling.co.uk 

Helvar Merca ........................................... www.helvar.co.uk 

Henley Designs .....................www.henleydesigns.co.uk 

Heybrook .........................www.heybrookspeakers.co.uk 

Hidden Wires ...............................www.hiddenwires.co.uk 

Hirschmann Electronics ..........www.hirschmann.co.uk 

Hitachi ................................................ www.hitachi-eu.com 

HNE Systems ...............................................www.hne.co.uk 

Hollman Audio ........................ www.hollmanaudio.com 

Home Network Sciences ......www.homecabling.co.uk 

Hovland Company .......... www.hovlandcompany.com 

Hsu Research ................................ www.hsuresearch.com 

Icon Audio .........................................www.iconaudio.co.uk 

if designs ............................................www.ifdesigns.co.uk 

ILight ........................................................... www.ilight.co.uk 

Imaging Science Foundation ............................................... 

.....................................................www.imagingscience.com 

Imerge .................................................... www.imerge.co.uk 

Infinity ...................................... www.infinitysystems.com 

Insert Audio ................................ www.insert-audio.co.uk 

Integra Research ...................www.integra-research.net 

Intelligent Audio Systems ..................................................... 

.................................... www.intelligentaudiosystems.com 

Invision ............................................... www.requestuk.com 

Ixos .........................................................www.ixoscable.com 

JA Michell ....................www.michell-engineering.co.uk 

Jadis .........................................www.jadis-electronics.com 

Jamo .............................................................. www.jamo.com 

Jamo UK ......................................................www.jamo.co.uk 

Japan Audio Society ................. http://plaza2.mbn.or.jp 

JBL ....................................................................... www.jbl.com 

Jeff Rowland .................................. www.jeffrowland.com 

Job Electronics Inc. ................................www.jobsys.com 

Joule Electra ................................www.joule-electra.com 

JPS Labs ................................................... www.jpslabs.com 

JPW Loudspeakers ......... www.jpwloudspeakers.co.uk 

JVC .................................................................... www.jvc.co.uk 

KEF ..................................................................... www.kef.com 

Kenwood .............................................www.kenwood.com 


Kimber ...................................................... www.kimber.com 

Klegg Audio .................................. www.klegg-audio.com 

KLH www.klhaudio.com 

Klipsch Inc. .............................................. www.klipsch.com 

Koss .................................................................www.koss.com 

Kramer Electronics ......... www.kramerelectronics.com 

Krell Industries Inc ......................... www.krellonline.com 

Krix Loudspeakers ................................. www.krix.com.au 

Kuzma .......................................................... www.kuzma.net 

Lafayette Electronics ........www.lafayette-europe.com 

Lamba PLC ..........................................www.lambaplc.com 

Lamm Industries .................. www.lammindustries.com 

LC Audio ..................................................www.lcaudio.com 

Legacy Audio ............................. www.legacy-audio.com 

Legend Audio Design ..............www.legendaudio.com 

Lenbrook ........................................... www.lenbrook.co.uk 

Lexicon .....................................................www.lexicon.com 

LG ....................................................................... www.lge.com 

Liberty Wire ...................................www.libertycable.com 

Libra Systems ........................................ www.librasys.com 

Linn Products ..............................................www.linn.co.uk 

Living Control .............................www.livingcontrol.com 

Loewe .............................................................www.loewe.de 

Logic Europe ................................ www.logiceurope.com 

Longbow .................................... www.longbow-sp.co.uk 

Loricraft Audio ............................... www.garrard501.com 

Lutron ......................................................... www.lutron.com 

Lynx Products ............................ www.lynxproducts.com 

Madrigal ............................................... www.madrigal.com 

Magnan Cables Inc. ............................www.magnan.com 

Magnepan ....................................... www.magnepan.com 

Magnum Dynalab ............www.magnumdynalab.com 

Mana Audio ............................................. www.mana.co.uk 

Manley Laboratories ................... www.manleylabs.com 

Marantz ..................................................www.marantz.com 

Marata Vision ....................................... www.marata.co.uk 

Mark Levinson .......................... www.marklevinson.com 

Martek UK ......................................... www.martekuk.co.uk 

Martin Logan Ltd. ...................... www.martinlogan.com 

Master Sound .............................www.mastersoundsas.it 

Maverick Presentations ..... www.maverick-world.com 

Max Distribution, The .......................www.the-max.co.uk 

Maxell .................................................. www.maxell.eu.com 

McIntosh ..................................... www.mcintoshlabs.com 

Meridian .................................. www.meridian-audio.com 

Merlin Cables ..............................www.merlincables.com 

Merlin Music Systems ...............www.merlinmusic.com 

Mesa Engineering ..................... www.mesaboogie.com 

Meta4 Designs ....................... www.meta4designs.co.uk 

Metaxas ..................................................www.metaxas.com 

Miller & Kreisel Corporation ......... www.mksound.com 

Mirage .....................................www.miragespeakers.com 

Mission .................................................. www.mission.co.uk 

Mitsubishi ....................................... www.mitsubichi.co.uk 

MJ Acoustics ..................................www.mjacoustics.com 

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab ..................... www.mofi.com 

Mode Lighting UK ....................www.modelighting.com 

Molded Chords & Cables ...........www.mcc-cables.com 

Mondial Designs Limited . www.mondialdesigns.com 

Monitor Audio ........................www.monitoraudio.co.uk 

Monster Cable ..........................www.monstercable.com 

Mordaunt-Short .................. www.mordaunt-short.com 

Moth Group ................................... www.mothgroup.com 

MSB Technology ................................www.msbtech.com 

MTX ...................................................... www.mtxaudio.com 

Multi-Room Company, The ....... www.multi-room.com 

Muse Electronics .................www.museelectronics.com 

Musical Fidelity .................... www.musical-fidelity.co.uk 

Musonic UK ........................................ www.musonic.co.uk 

Myryad .................................................. www.myryad.co.uk 

NAD ................................................................www.nad.co.uk 

Nagra ...........................................................www.nagra.com 

Naim Audio .................................... www.naim-audio.com 

Nakamichi .........................................www.nakamichi.com 

NCT (Gekko loudspeakers) .......www.gekkoaudio.com 

NEAR .............................................www.nearspeakers.com 

Nearfield Acoustics ........www.nearfieldacoustics.com 

Neat Acoustics ...........................................www.neat.co.uk 

NEC ................................................................. www.nec.co.uk 

Nemko .....................................................www.nemko.co.uk 

Never Connected .............www.never-connected.com 

NHT ............................................................. www.nhthifi.com 

Niles .....................................................www.nilesaudio.com 

Nirotek ............................................................. http://niro.net 

Nirvana Audio ............................www.nirvanaaudio.com 

Nordost ...................................................www.nordost.com 

Nova ..................................................... www.NovaUSA.com 

NXT ....................................................... www.nxtsound.com 

O’Heocha Design ...............................www.oheocha.com 

Ohm Speakers .......................... www.ohmspeakers.com 

One Click ................................. www.oneclickpower.co.uk 

Onkyo ........................................................ www.onkyo.co.jp 

Opera Loudspeakers ...www.operaloudspeakers.com 

Optimum International ........www.optimum2000.com 

Optoma .................................................www.optoma.co.uk 

Opus ................................. www.opus-technologies.co.uk 


Oracle ............................................. www.oracle-audio.com 

Orelle ......................................................... www.orelle.co.uk 

Origin Live ...........................................www.originlive.com 

Ortofon ........................................................www.ortofon.dk 

Pace Microtechnologies ........................ www.pace.co.uk 

Panasonic ........................................www.panasonic.co.uk 

Paradigm ................................................ www.paradigm.ca 

Parasound Products Inc. .............www.parasound.com 

Pass Laboratories Inc. ....................... www.passlabs.com 

Path Premier .......www.path.co.uk/path_premier.html 

Pathos Acoustics ................. www.pathosacoustics.com 

Peak Consult ................................... www.peak-consult.dk 

Pear Audio ..........................................www.pearaudio.com 

Perreaux ............................................... www.perreaux.com 

Phase Technology ......................... www.phasetech.com 

Philex .......................................................... www.philex.com 

Philips ...................................................www.sv.philips.com 

Pickering Cartridges ...................www.pickeringuk.com 

Pioneer ............................................www.pioneer-eur.com 

Plasa ................................................................www.plasa.org 

Plinius .............................................www.pliniusaudio.com 

PMC ............................................. www.pmc-speakers.com 

Polaron Controls ................................www.polaron.co.uk 

Polk Audio ......................................... www.polkaudio.com 

Polyfusion Audio ................www.polyfusionaudio.com 

Prima ................................ www.prima-international.com 

Primare ....................................www.primaresystems.com 

Prisma Europe .......................www.prisma-europe.co.uk 

ProAc ................................www.proac-loudspeakers.com 

Proceed ...................................... www.proceedaudio.com 

Proficient Audio Systems .........www.proficientuk.com 

Profigold ..............................................www.profigold.com 

PSB Speakers ............................... www.psbspeakers.com 

Pulse Marketing .....................www.pulsemarketing.org 

PURE Digital ...................................www.pure-digital.com 

Purist Audio Design .......www.puristaudiodesign.com 

QED .................................................................www.qed.co.uk 

Quad ................................................... www.quad-hifi.co.uk 

Quadral ...................................................www.quadral.com 

Quadraspire .................................www.quadraspire.co.uk 

RadioScape Ltd ............................. www.radioscape.com 

RCA .................................................................... www.rca.com 

Recoton ...................................................www.recoton.com 

Redline Distribution ......................... www.red-line.co.uk 

Reflex Ltd .................................................. www.reflex.co.uk 

Rega ..............................................................www.rega.co.uk 

REL ........................................................................ www.rel.net 

ReQuest Mulitmedia ..................... www.requestuk.com 

Reson ...............................................................www.reson.de 

Restek ....................................................... www.restek.co.uk 

Revel Corporation ................... www.revelspeakers.com 

Revolver ....................................www.revolveraudio.co.uk 

Revox ...............................................................www.revox.de 

Revox (Service) ............................www.revox.freeuk.com 

RGB Communications ................www.rgbcomms.co.uk 

Ringmat Developments ................... www.ringmat.com 

Rockford Corporation ............. www.rockfordcorp.com 

Rockford Fosgate .................www.rockfordfosgate.com 

Rogue Audio ................................. www.rogueaudio.com 

Roke Manor Research .............................www.roke.co.uk 

Roksan ..................................................... www.roksan.co.uk 

Rotel ............................................................... www.rotel.com 

Rothwell Audio .... www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk 

Royd ............................................................... www.royd.com 

Ruark ...............................................................www.ruark.net 

Runco International ................................www.runco.com 

Russ Andrews Accessories ..... www.russandrews.com 

Russound .............................................www.russound.com 

Samsung .............................................. www.samsung.com 

Samsung UK ................www.samsungelectronics.co.uk 

Sanyo .......................................................www.sanyotv.com 

SAP ..................................................www.sap-highend.com 

SCC Convergency .............www.scc-convergency.co.uk 

Schneider ......................................www.schneideruk.com 

See Hear ................................................ www.seehear.co.uk 

Sennheiser ....................................www.sennheiser.co.uk 

Sequence Design ..............www.sequencedesign.co.uk 

Sharp .......................................................... www.sharp.co.uk 

Sherwood ................................... www.sherwoodusa.com 

Shure ............................................................ www.shure.com 

Silent Gliss ...................................... www.silent-gliss.co.uk 

Silverline Audio Technology www.silverlineaudio.com 

SIM2 .............................................................. www.sim2.co.uk 

Simaudio .............................................www.simaudio.com 

SmartKontrols .........................www.smartkontrols.co.uk 

SME ................................................................www.sme.ltd.uk 

Snell & Wilcox ................................. www.snellwilcox.com 

Snell Acoustics ..........................www.snellacoustics.com 

Sonance .................................................www.sonance.com 

Sonic Design ...............................www.sonicdesign.co.uk 

Sonic Frontiers Inc. ..................www.sonicfrontiers.com 

Sonique ............................................ www.sonique.com.au 

Sonneteer. ........................................www.sonneteer.co.uk 

Sonus Faber .................................... www.sonusfaber.com 

Sonus Systems ...................... www.sonus-systems.co.uk 

Sony .............................................................. www.sony.com 

Sony UK ....................................................... www.sony.co.uk 

Soundlab ......................... www.soundlab-speakers.com 

SoundStyle ........................................www.soundstyle.net 

Spectron ................................... www.spectronaudio.com 

Spendor ..................................... www.spendoraudio.com 

SRS Labs ....................................................www.srslabs.com 

Standesign .....................................www.standesign.co.uk 

Stands Unique ..........................www.standsunique.com 

Stax ..................................................................www.stax.co.jp 

Stefan Audio Art ...................www.stefanaudioart.com 

Steljes ....................................................... www.steljes.co.uk 

Stereovox ...........................................www.stereovox.com 

Stewart Filmscreen - UK ......... www.anders-kern.co.uk 

Stewart Filmscreen ......................www.stewartfilm.com 

Straight Wire ................................. www.straightwire.com 

Strand Europe ......................... www.strandeurope.co.uk 

Sunfire .......................................................www.sunfire.com 

Superspikes ...................................www.superspikes.com 

Supra .............................................www.supracables.co.uk 

TAD Home Audio ..................www.tadhomeaudio.com 

TAG McLaren Audio ......... www.tagmclarenaudio.com 

Talk Electronics ....................... www.talkelectronics.com 

Tannoy ...................................................... www.tannoy.com 

Tara Labs ................................................ www.taralabs.com 

Tatung ..................................................... www.tatung.co.uk 

TDK ....................................................www.tdk-europe.com 

TEAC ................................................................www.teac.com 

Tech+Link ........................................ www.techlink.uk.com 

Techsan ...................................................www.techsan.com 

Terratec ................................................. www.terratec.co.uk 

Tetra Speakers ......................... www.tetraspeakers.com 

Texas Instruments ...........................................www.ti.com 

The Cable Company ........................... www.fatwyre.com 

The Chord Company ............................www.chord.co.uk 

The Musical Design Co ...................www.mdc-hifi.co.uk 

Theme Scene ......................................www.optoma.co.uk 

Theta Digital Corporation ........ www.thetadigital.com 

Thiel ..................................................... www.thielaudio.com 

Thomson Multimedia ..... www.thomson-europe.com 

Thor Audio ....................................... http://thoraudio.com 

Thorens ...................................................www.thorens.com 

Thule ....................................................www.thule-audio.dk 

THX ....................................................................www.thx.com 

Titan Hi-Fi loudspeakers ....... www.titanloudspeakers. 

co.uk 

TiVo ..................................................................www.tivo.com 

Tivoli Audio ...................................... www.tivoliaudio.com 

Toshiba ...................................................www.toshiba.co.uk 

Townshend Audio ............ www.townshednaudio.com 

Transparent Audio Inc. ... www.transparentcable.com 

Triad .............................................. www.triadspeakers.com 

Triangle .............................................. www.triangle-fr.com 

Trichord Research .............www.trichordresearch.co.uk 

Triskom ................................................. www.triskom.co.uk 

True Colours Industries ............www.true-colours.com 

TVC Europ .................................................. www.tvcinc.com 

UK Distribution ...........................................www.ukd.co.uk 

Ultimate Sonics .................... www.ultimate-sonics.com 

Ultra Linear ....................................... www.ultralinear.com 

Universal Remote ....... www.hometheatremaster.com 

van den Hul .....................................www.vandenhul.com 

Vandersteen ................................ www.vandersteen.com 

Vantage Controls ................www.vantagecontrols.com 

Veda Products .................................... www.veda-uk.co.uk 

Velodyne Acoustics Inc. ..................www.velodyne.com 

Verity Audio ....................................www.verityaudio.com 

Vibe Technologies .........................www.vibeaudio.co.uk 

Videologic ........................................ www.videologic.com 

Vidikron ..................................................www.vidikron.com 

Vity Technology ............................................ www.vity.com 

Vivadi .......................................................... www.vivadi.com 

Vivanco ....................................................www.vivanco.com 

VTL ..................................................................... www.vtl.com 

Wadia .......................................................... www.wadia.com 

Walnut House Company www.thewalnuthouse.co.uk 

Welborne Labs .......................... www.welbornelabs.com 

Well Tempered Labs ........ www.welltemperedlab.com 

Western Electric Audio Products ............................ www. 

westernelectric.com 

Wharfedale ...................................www.wharfedale.co.uk 

Wilmslow Audio .................www.wilmslow-audio.co.uk 

Wilson Audio Specialties Inc. .www.wilsonaudio.com 

Wilson Benesch. ...................www.wilson-benesch.com 

Wireworld ...............................www.wireworldaudio.com 

Wisdom Audio ..........................www.wisdomaudio.com 

X10 Pro .................................................... www.x10pro.com 

Xantech .................................................. www.xantech.com 

Yakov Aronov Audio Lab Inc .www.aronovaudio.com 

Yamaha .....................................www.yamaha-audio.co.uk 

YBA ..........................................www.phlox-electronique.fr 

Yello GB ................................................... www.yellogb.com 

Zebra Distribution ............www.zebradistribution.com 

Zenith .........................................................www.zenith.com 

DIRECTORY 

WWW ADDRESSES 

41

DIRECTORY 

EVENTS 

42 

FEBRUARY 2008 

22 – 24 SOUND & VISION - THE BRISTOL SHOW 

February Marriott City Centre Hotel, Bristol 

Organiser: The Sound & Vision Partnership 

Contact: Tony Revelle 029 2023 6100 

show@audio-excellence.co.uk 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.bristolshow.co.uk 

10 AUDIOJUMBLE 2008 

February 10.30am - 4.30pm 

The Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, Kent 

info@www.audiojumble.co.uk 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.audiojumble.co.uk 

MARCH 2008 

14 March IDEAL HOME SHOW 

– 6 April Earls Court, London 

dmg world media 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.idealhomeshow.co.uk 

14 THE CONNECTED HOME EXHIBITION 

March Olympia, London 

Junction Ltd. T: 0117 3116 22 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.the-connected-home.co.uk 

29 – 30 THE HEATHROW HIGH FIDELITY SHOW 

March Park Inn, Heathrow 

Organiser: Chesterfield Communications 

Contact: Roy Bird 01829 740650 

roy@chestergroup.org 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.chestergroup.org 

APRIL 2008 

10 – 13 HI-FI & HOME THEATRE SHOW + INSTALL SHOW 

April Iris Congress Hotel, Moscow 

Organisers: MIDEXPO Exhibition company 

_____________________________________________________ 

midexpo@midexpo.ru www.hifishow.ru 

19 – 20 LUXURY LIVING & HOME ENTERTAINMENT 

April Branksome, Haslemere, Surrey 

Organisers: Graffix Media 

Contact: Dennis Poole 01428 717400 

dennis@graffixmedia.com 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.luxurylivingshow.co.uk 

24 – 27 HIGH END 2007 

April M.O.C. (Munich Operating Centre), Munich 

Organiser: High End Society Marketing GmbH 

Contact: Branko Glisovic T: +49 (0)202 70 20 22 

glisovic@highendsociety.de 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.highendsociety.de 

JUNE 2008 

23 – 26 CEDIA UK EXPO 2008 

June ExCel London 

CEDIA UK Ltd. T: 01480 213744 

expo@cedia.co.uk www.cedia.co.uk 

_____________________________________________________ 

JULY 2008 

31 July CEDIA EXPO 2007 AUSTRALASIA 

2nd Aug Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, 

Queensland, Australia 

Contact: Lauren Tuckwell, Expo Manager 

+61 2 9666 1677 

lauren.tuckwell@cedia.com.au 

www.cedia.com.au 

_____________________________________________________ 

AUGUST 2008 

29 Aug – IFA 

3 Sept Messe Berlin 

Contact: Overseas Trade Show Agencies Ltd. 

David Owen 020 7886 3101 

otsa@montex.co.uk www.ifa-berlin.com 

_____________________________________________________ 

SEPTEMBER 2008 

7 – 10 PLASA08 

September Earls Court, London 

The Professional Lighting & Sound Asssociation 

_____________________________________________________ 

01323 410335 www.plasashow.com 

18 – 21 100% DESIGN 

September Earls Court, London 

Reed Exhibitions 020 8271 2147 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.100percentdesign.co.uk 

27 – 28 LONDON SOUND & VISION 2008 

September Park Inn, Heathrow 




_____________________________________________________ 


OCTOBER 2008 

4 – 5 ICTS 

October The NEC, Birmingham 


Contact: Justin Bird 01829 740650 

justin@chestergroup.org 

_____________________________________________________ 


12 AUDIOJUMBLE 2008 

October The Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbrifge, Kent 

info@audiojumble.co.uk 

_____________________________________________________ 

www.audiojumble.co.uk 

31 Oct SCOTTISH HIGH FIDELITY SHOW 

– 1 Nov Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, 

Edinburgh 





22 – 24 February 2008 

THE BIGGEST UK SHOW BY 50% 

Contact Tony Revelle 

on 029 2023 6100 

show@audio-excellence.co.uk 

www.bristolshow.co.uk 


training 23 - 26 june 

exhibition 24 - 26 june 

ExCeL London 

CEDIA is an international trade association which represents the residential custom 

installation industry and has a global membership of over 4,000 companies 


connect with custom installation 

Established for over a decade, CEDIA Expo is a ‘must-attend’ event 

in the custom installation calendar. 

CEDIA Expo showcases the latest new products and electronic 

solutions from home technology suppliers across the sector. But 

that’s not all. The extensive CEDIA Expo education programme 

provides access to the single, most concentrated learning 

environment for designers, installers and entrants into the industry, 

whatever your experience, skill level and chosen career path. 

If you are involved in the planning, design, specification or 

installation of home electronic systems, then make sure you mark 

your diary now, CEDIA Expo 2008, 23-26 June, ExCeL London. 

CEDIA Region 1, Unit 2 Phoenix Park, St Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19 8EP 

Tel: +44 (0)1480 213744 Email: expo@cedia.co.uk Web: www.cedia-expo.com 

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photograph courtesy of Smartcomm, CEDIA Award Winner 2007

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