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  1. How to correctly terminate Naim NAC A5 speaker cable with Naim twin banana plugs

    As a new Naim dealer in summer 2013, we first encountered Naim NAC A5 speaker cable quite recently.

    NAC A5 white, black also available NAC A5 white, black also available

    It is highly regarded by Naim audiophiles and recommended for use with Naim Audio systems, as it provides the perfect combination of electrical resistance, capacitance and inductance to get the most musically satisfying result from Naim products, be it a Nait 5Si, Naim Uniti Nova or even the mighty NAP 250 power amp.

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  2. Alchemist Forseti APD15A RC Integrated amplifier

    We recently had a customer present this faulty Alchemist Forseti integrated amp for repair - I'd guess this dates from the 1990's and has been well looked after. It's a bit of a bruiser as you can see from the extensive heatsinking!

     

    Alcemist Forseti integrated amplifier Alcemist Forseti integrated amplifier

    Unfortunately it developed a DC fault on the loudspeaker outputs and destroyed the customers speakers, so it's now in the naughty corner awaiting surgery.

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  3. Quad 909

    Quad 909 reveals itself Quad 909 reveals itself

    We just had to have a look inside this recently part exchanged Quad 909 power amplifier - a powerful beast, superbly constructed from the finest materials.

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  4. Hifi Gear's Guide to Files & Formats

    Guide to Formats & Files - Hifi Gear

     

    Hifi Gear's Guide to Files & Formats By Stephen Goode

     

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  5. Bowers & Wilkins Release New & Improved 600 Series

    B&W's new 600 S2 series claims to improve upon one of the British speaker manufacturer's most popular speaker ranges, altering both the sonic performance and the aesthetic prowess of all models within the series.

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  6. Valentine's Day Gift Ideas from Hifi Gear

    Valentine's Day at Hifi Gear

     

    It can be tricky finding the right gift to express your love on Valentine's Day. The obvious answer would be jewellery, or flowers, or a little vacation. While these are excellent ways of showing your loved one how much you care, why not do something slightly less conventional - and give him/her the gift of music?

     

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  7. Step by step guide to replacing a phono cartridge

    The stylus of a phono cartridge is a consumable item, in other words it wears out with use, and can also easily become accidentally damaged, as it is extremely fragile.

    Ortofon OM10 cartridge, minus stylus, which has been accidentally snapped off Ortofon OM10 cartridge, minus stylus, which has been accidentally snapped off

    As 90% of the value of a phono cartridge is in the stylus, it is often just as easy to replace the entire cartridge rather than just the stylus - this also allows you to upgrade to a better sounding cartridge to give you more enjoyment from your vinyl.

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  8. Hifi Gear Brand Crossword

    Have a go at this little crossword we put together! The answers are brands we sell here online and in-store. Refresh for slightly different/additional words!

     

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  9. B&W: Speakers, headphones, Airplay, Jaguar and, exclusive society?

    We (finally) set ourselves up at Bowers & Wilkins' highly prestigious and well-talked about 'Society of Sound'. We're finding ourselves spending almost as much time there as we are on our own site...

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  10. Connect with us... Pretty much everywhere!

    We're extremely passionate about high quality audio, inside and out. Whether we're excited about a new product being released, excited about restoring an old product, installing a home cinema system at a client's home, giving our thoughts on our favourite products or simply trying to find you the best possible deal so that you can enjoy these products too - we want to share all of these experiences with you

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