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Dust can be a system's worst nightmare...

With extensive use and various locations to work in, Hi-Fi and Home Cinema components are subjected to an array of varying working environments. However, although most systems are equipped to work in various locations, some tend to suffer if they’ve been subjected to dust and conditions which boast of extreme temperature changes. Although some systems are more susceptible than others in such conditions, taking care for the cleanliness of your components will enhance performance by running to their best of abilities.

If there is one thing that presents a problem in any scenario, it’s most likely to be dust. This system killer doesn’t help things as dust can bake itself onto components that produce significant heat, i.e. transformers. As well as dust on heat producing components, it can also embed itself onto printed circuit boards, hampering the original performance factors by reducing efficiency and t

Hi-Fi and Home Cinema systems can often be a centre point for many people within their homes. However, and in contrast, some people also wish to keep their audio components away from sight in discreet locations. But, in order to make sure your components are seated safely, a look into stands, racks and other related Hi-Fi furniture is an essential.

Atacama's Elara 500 Hi-Fi Rack

Most audio components require a substantial placement to take the item’s weight, and also to improve audio quality by allowing the components to receive natural airflow and to also stop any resonance moving throughout the entire system; resonance is caused by motorised components that cause other components to lose stability and their edge of accuracy. O

In a world of ever-rising inflation on all aspects of day-to-day living, it's no wonder people are finding less time to enjoy and entertain themselves with home entertainment. But, it's not all doom and gloom in this recession: Hifi Gear are proud to announce that we are now able to offer exclusive deals on premium, second-hand Hi-Fi at prices which are both friendly and affordable in these times of economic downturn.

When available to us, we will be advertising high quality Hi-Fi and Home Cinema products on our internet store and in our blog posts, too. So, if you are looking for premium Hi-Fi at great prices, or you are wanting to build a high-performance system for low-budget money, keep an eye out for exclusive bargains in store and on-line. In the meantime, see below for some tantalising goodies that are in mint condition, original packaging and are supplied with a year's warranty.

Arcam's wonderful A-70 Integrated Amplifier

At Hifi Gear we love both the convenience of digital audio systems, but we also still adore the conventional and traditional formats that require handling by the user.

As the world of digital evolves, Hifi Gear strives to offer the latest streaming and server systems for a modern, convenient and advanced system. Interestingly, as new and greater products come out, we have to part with our previous demonstration stock at great bargain prices. This time, however, we are parting with two items that are designed to be storage devices for audio files.

Imerge S2000 Soundserver

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Loewe 32 Connect ID

Welcome Back, Sansui! 

During the 1970s, Sansui dominated the Hi-Fi market with their innovative designs and superb sound quality. They also demonstrated that Hi-Fi components didn’t need to be expensive to give true performance.

Classic Sansui AU-317 fron the late 1970's

Happy Birthday, KEF!

Yes, it’s been 50 years since KEF started engineering and manufacturing their range of audio speakers. Raymond Cooke, the founding member and ex-Wharfedale technical director, realised that he could start a company to build high-quality loud speakers and sell them to people with the desire for quality and affordability in one. As they established themselves as a UKbrand of Hi-Fi speakers, KEF joined a league of manufacturers that had a good clue as to what their buyers expected; the competition consisted of Celestion, B&W and Wharfedale. More of KEF’s history is documented in our previous blog post: ‘KEF are on the Scene'. 

To celebrate KEF’s anniversary, KEF has launched the LS50 – a superb bookshelf speaker that delivers unique design and all the best of KEF’s outstanding technology. To be honest, it’s almost like a ‘greatest hits’ album which also combines those ‘previously un-heard tracks’; it’s a reminder of KEF’s past which is presented in a modern and enthusiastic manner.

KEF's superb LS50 Mini Monitor

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Bowers & Wilkins have conquered the Hi-Fi speaker market with their range of floor-standers, bookshelf and home cinema speakers. With many fans from both professional and consumer backgrounds, it is easy to see why they’re a firm favourite. Also, being the world’s largest speaker manufacturer, the manufacturer of choice at Abbey Road Studios and the manufacturer exclusively used by Jaguar cars could be something to do with their thriving success.

B&W's P3 Headphones in Black and Silver Finishes

A Brief History of

TEAC started out in Tokyo, Japan, in 1953. The founder of the Tokyo Electro-Acoustic Company was called Katsuma Tani. He was a young man when he started out in the world of electronics, but was very competent and determined to bring quality audio to the masses.

As the Tokyo Electro-Acoustic Company became more and more popular through the 1950s, the name was simply known as TEAC. TEAC’s reputation was solid in the world of open reel-to-reel recorders, giving a new dimension to sound due to the engineering involved. Plus, TEAC revolutionised the industry with their stereo tape recorder in the year when stereo was developed heavily by RCA. TEAC has also produced more reel-to-reels since that are able to achieve superb quality levels, even in today’s world of digital recorders.

Just a superb machine in its own league!