If ever in any doubt as to whether you should buy a pair of speakers. The answer is always, yes.  Read More →

Headphones, earphones, closed, open, wireless… There are just too many out there in today’s market. So to decide once and for all which pair of headphones/earphones is the best, we have compliled a list of top 10 headphones for everyone to cast their votes on. Being a judge, please consider its quality and usability, the pair with the highest price tag isn’t neccessary the best. Also... 

It’s the 35th year since the launch of What HiFi, and this year comes the best HiFi awards ever. The list is long, ranging from radios to home cinema systems, AV receivers, stunning sound speakers and cables, almost everything you can think of -  they have a winner for it. Cable Winners Chord Crimson 2 Plus RCA Interconnects VEE AV Receiver Winners Onkyo TX-NR609 AV Receiver Speakers Winners Q... 

While seasoned audiophiles will be used to what cable goes where, for anyone new to hi-fi or home cinema, the number of sockets on the back of an AV receiver can be a daunting sight. However, connecting your home cinema needn’t be as worrying as it might first seem and is fairly straightforward once you understand how everything all fits together. AV Set Up Diagram (Click to enlarge) So, take... 

Industry changing product for multi room systems being more accessible (cheaper) and smaller than Sonos other systems to date. This is a step to the future of a complete wireless speaker system, PLAY:3 from Sonos has a passive, rear-firering bass radiator for rich audio experience. Link it up to your internet router, to access a large database of internet radio stations and podcasts online, all from... 

As a follow up to our second Twitter Party involving Valve Amplifiers on Friday, we hosted a special open day at our Birmingham Showroom on Saturday the 18th June. Just before the open day event outside our showroom Audio Affair’s doors opened at 1pm with a crowd of customers eagerly waiting to hear the sound of our High End Valve Amplifiers we had on display. Valve amplifiers on display The... 

It can be a challenge to get the speakers in your hi-fi or home cinema sounding at their best in your listening room, but it’s more straightforward than you might think and simply requires a little patience and some handy tips. 1) Keep away from the walls Your speakers should be at a distance of one foot or more from the rear and side walls. If your speakers are too close to the wall you may experience... 

Claus from Olive was kind enough to come and give us a demonstration on two of its best units from their range of Olive Music Servers. Below are the two videos featuring the Olive 3HD Music Server and the all new Olive 6HD Music Server.  Read More →

A pre amplifier and power amplifier combo has always been something to aspire to in hi-fi. Pre/power combos generally offer much better performance than a single box amplifier as the separate components have been built to perform their function perfectly without cutting corners – as is often the case in single box models. In a pre/power set-up, each unit has a dedicated power supply, dedicated... 

iPod systems are designed to give the best possible sound from your iPod. Each brand offers something different. Fatman iTube is one of most popular product in the range, producing a powerful 20W per channel and coupled with unrivalled audio quality and the warmth brought to you by high quality thermionic valves, the iTube 202 is an excellent option for those looking to upgrade from traditional hi-fi...