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Hi-fi retailer and equipment sites

   
Garrard501.com Garrard501 is a new high end turntable produced by Terry O'Sullivan at Loricraft Audio who also rebuild and restore the original classic Garrard 301 and 401 models.
   
Walrus.co.uk Walrus Systems Hi-fi are based in central London and stock a range of hi-fi equipment as well as being a hi-fi+ retailer.
   
Cetech.co.uk Cetech AV
Vibration is the enemy of accurate music reproduction - it's generated by your equipment, produced by your speakers and fed in by the environment we live in. There are many people who offer solutions to vibration and almost as many different solutions - we would not be so arrogant as to say ours is the only possible one, it's simply the best that we've found across a wide range of systems and equipment. Our website not only shows the range of carbon-fibre based isolation platforms and turntable upgrades we produce, but also the expertise that produced them. Cetech AV is the hi-fi part of a company that provides carbon-fibre products for - among others - Formula One cars, space satellites, Olympic archers and disabled pople. The enthusiasm we have for hi-fi and music is very apparent on websites and in the letters pages of magazines - if you share that enthusiasm, you'll enjoy what we can offer you.
   

hififorsale.com

Many of the more interesting accessories that have featured in the pages of Hi-Fi+ aren't exactly easy to get hold of. We receive an awful lot of phone calls from interested readers wondering where they can actually get to hear some of these cost-effective upgrades, and unfortunately it's not always as easy as a visit to their local dealer. One of the most consistent enquiries has been for the Clearlight Audio RDC products which we hold in such high regard. As a result it's something of a relief to be able to tell you that a new, on-line accessory company, hififorsale.com, now has stock of all the RDC support products.
Hi-Fi+ supporting an internet retailer?
Shocking I know, but in this instance it does make sense.

   

Ringmat logo

A range of products and advice designed to transform the sound (and picture) reproduced from your hi-fi / home cinema system.  Even modest portables / mini systems benefit, as well as the most highly specified and expensive equipment.  The design concepts and ideas are quite unlike anything else available and bring new reference point benchmarks to sound reproduction. John Rogers - Ringmat Developments.
   

hificorner.co.uk
Hi-Fi Corner is an award winning bricks and mortar hifi and home cinema dealer in Scotland. With l branches in Glasgow, two in Edinburgh, and Falkirk. We are retailers of such brands as Arcam, Bose, B&W, Cyrus, Denon, Mission,Sony, Tannoy, Yamaha and many more. This is one of the biggest retailer sites in the UK, it aims to bring you information not only on Hifi Corner, but also on what's happening in the British hi-fi market. It is designed for ordinary music/home cinema lovers looking to get the best advice for their pound.
   
Stone Audio logo
stoneaudio.co.uk

International retailers for specialised high-end audio & home cinema systems, from valve amplifiers to MP3 players, stocking quality brands such as EAR, Croft, Ecosse, Lavardin,  Lamm, Linn, Michell, Sony, Sugden, and more. Order online or call our sales team.
STONEAUDIO UK LIMITED.
Holmead Walk, Poundbury
Dorchester, Dorset. DT1 3GE
Tel: 01305 257 555
Fax: 01305 257 666
Email: info at stoneaudio.co.uk

   
beyondhifi.com Robert Rickey is sales manager at Beyond HiFi Accessory Store. He says to drop by!
   
konus Audio
http://www.konus-audio.com
European Distributors for 47 Lab kit and also makers of their own much sought after speakers
   
audiolinks.nl  Ruud v.d.Eijnden says to take a look at AudioLinks.nl... especially if you a a Dutch reader!
   
Audio Tweakers
www.audiotweakers.com
Audio Tweakers, Inc. of Florida USA.
Exceptional components and accessories for the discerning audiophile. Two South Florida "Appointment Only" show rooms to assure privacy, and an educational website complete with "On-line" store.
   
DT Systems
http://www.dt4u.com
DTSystems is a professional Audio Design and Supply business with over 15 years experience in the industry.  Lots of FREE information on this website which explains in simple terms how to get the best possible sound without spending a fortune.  Also gives you access to professional grade equipment at sensible prices.
   
Chord Electronics logo
http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk
Chord Electronics makers of superlative hi-fi equipment
   
LARC-Audio
http://www.larc-audio.com
Producers of high quality custom made Limestone and Granite Hi-fi support systems, from speaker stands to Isolation Plinths.
   
Musical Approach music store
http://www.musicalapproach.co.uk
Established in 1987, Musical Approach has continually strived to offer its clients with products, services, and solutions that exceed expectation and provide many years of lasting satisfaction.
   
tetra speakers
http://www.tetraspeakers.com
For the audio customer who balks at the price of high-end speakers, Tetras are the answer -- uncompromising, moderately-priced high-fidelity speakers compatible with all equipment ranges. Unlike other brands with comparably priced lines that compromise on musical detail, Tetra speakers never have to be replaced as the buyer moves up to higher-quality equipment.
   
Fatmat Sound Control
http://www.fatmat.com
FatMat Sound Control - Is the leader in the Car Audio, High Performance and Sound Deadening Industry. The Dynamat Extreme Alternative. FatMat Sound Killer - Call us Toll Free at 1-866-665-4367
   
hifi4all
http://www.hifi4all.dk
Danish hi-fi retailers, and a very full and informative website. Currently all in Danish language.
HIFI4ALL.DK er Danmarks stoerste HIFI-magasin online og har alt hvad du forventer. HIFI4ALL.DK er dansksproget..
   
Noteworthy Audio
www.noteworthyaudio.co.uk

Noteworthy Audio is an independent specialist hi-fi shop based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. We sell some of the finest hi-fi available throughout the world, as well as a wide selection of cables and accessories.   
Noteworthy Audio: 36 Buckingham Street, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP20 2LH
Tel: 01296 422 224 Fax: 01296 33 44 77  
Open 9.30 to 5.30 Tuesday to Saturday.

   
Russ Andrews
www.russandrews.com

www.russandrews.com is the online resource to help you get the best from your cherished Hi-Fi or Home Cinema system. Buy hi>fi+ recommended KIMBER KABLE and Russ Andrews cables and accessories securely online, download our free information booklets, subscribe to receive our free monthly newsletter.
Russ Andrews Accessories Ltd - Windermere Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PL, U.K.
Tel: 01539 825500, Freephone Orderline: 0800 373467, Fax: 01539 825540

   
Judith Spotheim-Koreneeff
www.Spotheim-SpJ.com

Judith Spotheim-Koreneeff is the producer of the well-known SpJ La Luce products line.
... There is a wealth of information in the grooves - and the cartridge, the arm and the turntable dictate the foundation and the resolution upon which the rest of the playback system is built upon. I am continuously amazed at the ability to open up (read, observe, feel and "see"), the recorded ambience, stage dimensions, timbre, decay, and the ability to decipher the recorded clues that the microphones picked up and how they picked it up - all, by designing and manufacturing those mechanical wonders, turntables arm and cartridge, that can do the tricks. Actually, those aren't 'tricks' at all; they are sound-concepts, executions, and way of manufacturing...

   
www.colboth.com www.colboth.com
Antique Electronic Repair located in Zion, IL USA. Specializing in the repair and restoration of pre-1970’s vacuum tube electronics, radios, amplifiers, TVs and guitar amplifiers. High-end line of SPOFC audio interconnect cables. Coming soon, Colboth Amplification, the line of high-end amplifiers for the audiophile and the guitarist.
   
www.steveshifi.co.uk Steves hi-fi - a small firm specialising in the sale and repair of hi-fi equipment. We have been trading for around five years now and our website may be found at www.steveshifi.co.uk All of the equipment that we offer for sale is fully serviced in our on site workshops, and carries a full parts and labour warranty (loudspeakers excepted).
   
AudioCablesRUS.com
www.audiocablesrus.com

Our company distributes screened mains cables, screened interconnects and speaker cables for hifi equipment, instuments or car. We also sell a wide variety of accessories.

   
Krystal-Kables.com
www.krystal-kables.com
Audiophile quality mains cords and interconnects are available from
http://www.krystal-kables.com
Go there now to see the full range!!
   
loud and clear hi-fi
www.loud-clear.co.uk
Scotland’s largest retailer and installer of high end hi-fi and home cinema equipment, with
brands including Naim, Linn, KEF, Sonus Faber, Krell, Moon, Velodyne Musical Fideilty and
many more – stores in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
   
www.choice-hifi.com/
www.choice-hifi.com/
Choice HiFi: 52 Milton Rd, London SW14 8JR
Hifi Retailers: For over a decade Choice Hi-Fi has provided a unique and unrivalled service to the dedicated audiophile. Born from the demand for clear concise and unbiased advice, together with the best price and service, we have been successful in marrying new and used high end Hi-Fi equipment to fulfill our customers' expectations.

The Hifi Exchange: The only place to Buy, Sell and exchange used high end HiFi from leading manufacturers Krell, Linn, Naim, Mark levinson, Audio Research, Wilson Audio and may more. Unique when we first started it in 1994, copied but never bettered until now. Data base driven system with automatic matching of customers HiFi sales and wants.

Distribution: Choice HiFi are distributors for YBA and Tara Labs products in the UK
   
www.bluestreamav.com
www.bluestreamav.com/
Home cinema and audio visual sales, design and custom installation.
Online sales of many popular products from leading manufactures
Shop online now: www.bluestreamav.com
   
robertschofieldaudio.co.uk
www.robertschofieldaudio.co.uk
Offering cutting edge cabling and accessories through a dedication to research and development. High end products for optimum sonic performance.
   
Home Theater speakers from Anthony Gallo Acoustics
www.roundsound.com
Home Theater speakers from Anthony Gallo Acoustics- Designer of the world famous Nucleus Micro, A'Diva and Due for your ultimate home theater experience.
   
Brilliance hi-fi
www.brilliancehifi.co.uk
Brilliance Hi-Fi:
Contact: Michael Head
UK-based Brilliance Hi-Fi custom manufacture an extensive range of Hi-Fi and AV cable products for the discerning audiophile and home theatre enthusiast alike. We employ a coherent design philosophy with the use of Teflon insulation throughout, with DCT variants available. Independent recognition of our products' neutral sonic qualities is increasing and our range of cables is available via an expanding dealership network. See the website for a comprehensive list of Brilliance dealers

Buying CD's, LP's, and music on other media .

   
Suppied by Vivante, click to go buy it Vivante supply hi-fi+ reviewers with many of the items featured in our music reviews. Order online or visit them at 60 High Street Hampton Wick Surrey (0181-977 6600).
   
Suppied by Cherished Record Company click to go buy it The Cherished Record Company supply hi-fi+ reviewers with some of the items featured in our music reviews.
   
Suppied by Naim, click to go buy it As well as producing top notch hi-fi equipment Naim also have their own record label. They supply hi-fi+ reviewers with some of the items featured in our music reviews.
   
Suppied by Aanvil audio, click to go buy it Aanvil Audio provide hi-fi+ reviewers with some of the items featured in our music reviews. They also supply quality hi-fi equipment and advice as well.
   
Coup d'Archet Tel (44)(0)121-440-8616 Coup d'Archet providers of quality recordings to hi-fi+ reviewers
   

www.Spotheim-SpJ.com
I have an extensive assortment stereo LPs - many are collector's items. A complete list can be obtained by e-mail and by reading the list on my website...
Many original vintage stereo prints, RCA, Decca, London, Mercury, EMI, Philips, Fontana, etc, many are first edition, most are classical repertoire...
   
musicstack.com
www.musicstack.com
My website is a music selling site called MusicStack.com. On last count there are over 14 millions CDs and LPs listed for sale on my web site!
   

www.3sixteenrecords.com
Interesting new production label featured in relation to Orbert Davis in issue 41's jazz reviews
   
Suppied by Hot Records
www.hotrecords.uk.com
Brighton based supplier of unusual and hard to get recordings such as the Waifs featured in issue 41's contemporary reviews

Musical and band/artist site

   
The ultimate band list A site that includes links to thousands of "official" artist sites as well as loads of links to fan and tribute sites.
   
Lilith Fair A collective of female artists that tour together almost every year. Luminaries such as Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morrisette, KD Lang...
   
TV adverts (music for) Ever wondered who that is playing on an advert, well this site can probably help you identify that tune. Also includes a "who is" look up for identifying the people. Now which beer was that buzzing fly advertising......
   

Readers Sites

   
acoustica.org.uk
acoustica.org.uk
Acoustica.org.uk is brought to you by the twisted pair, cheerfully pragmatic inhabitants of a flatter earth. This little effort is meant collate enough resources to dispel grand bits of misinformation such as the top ten domestic acoustics myths, and pass on a few simple tweaks and experiments for those so inclined.
   

KeVlaRs Audioworld

The site is totally a personal site and reflects my own views and thoughts on HiFi in general and also gives information on my own system.   My current system comprises of Naim CD3.5 > Audiolab 8000Q > 2xTubeTechnology Genesis (EL34) and ProAc Response 1SC on Target R4 Stands. KeVlaR.
   

HiFi-Saijten
alternately try this link
HiFi-Saijten

Here is a link to a Swedish audipage called HiFi-Saijten. In the site you can read a lot of stereo and hifi, lot of hifinews, buy or sale equipment and find a lot of links. Torbjörn Rigemar
   

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/1484/audio.htm
and
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/1484/records.htm

Andrew (of LA?) suggests you check out
Andrew's Audio Recommendations ( I looked and there is bucket loads of information - webmaster)
and Record Stores on the Internet & in Los Angeles ...
   
http://www.songofthesalesman.co.uk This is a guide to to Music in TV Adverts, Songs copied by Artists, and Classical influences in Modern Music. The home page of Song of the Salesman. Mike Singleton
   
LARC-Audio
http://www.recordstorereview.com
Here you will find a comprehensive directory of record stores around the world with reviews by people who've shopped there. We hope it helps you to track down those elusive gems for your collection. Please take the time to find the stores you've been to and add your reviews.
   

Interesting other

   
The Mean Fiddler The company that owns the "Mean Fiddler" bar venues (Dublin, London etc.) and organises the Reading Festival. The Dublin bar is known for some rather good, spontaneous, unadvertised gigs from drop in celebs.
The Hungersite
the hungersite, give free food
Make this site your browsers homepage and help feed hungry people just by logging onto the net. Operated on behalf of the UN this site also has links to some nice online shopping sites that support the feeding program.
If you don't want to make it your homepage just visit, click, and donate instead!

The Rain Forest
The rainforest site, save the rain forest

Make this site your browsers homepage and help save the Amazon rain forest by buying the land via the Nature Conservancy. This site also has links to some nice online shopping sites that support the Nature Conservancy program. If you don't want to make it your homepage just visit, click, and donate instead!
Real player Need the software to listen online? Real.com is the place to go, you can download their RealPlayer for free and that includes a list of net radio stations so you can tune in and surf out...
TV adverts (music for) Ever wondered who that is playing on an advert, well this site can probably help you identify that tune. Also includes a "who is" look up for identifying the people. Now which beer was that buzzing fly advertising......
   

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