Prices will be the same as the old 0144 and the loose version is available immediately, the packed version probably in 2-3 weeks.
The above was cut and pasted from the German press release, hence the dodgy grammer.
Monday, 27 February 2012
New 0144 from WBT
The new model WBT-0114 is an excellent product with all the advantages of the “nextgen™” technology at the price of the midline range and with a very attractive finish. The body will be the same as WBT-0110 Cu and the sleeve will be made from brass, same as the model WBT-0102 Cu, but anodized in black. Also the cap is anodized in black.
Prices will be the same as the old 0144 and the loose version is available immediately, the packed version probably in 2-3 weeks.
The above was cut and pasted from the German press release, hence the dodgy grammer.
Prices will be the same as the old 0144 and the loose version is available immediately, the packed version probably in 2-3 weeks.
The above was cut and pasted from the German press release, hence the dodgy grammer.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Furutech IEC connectors
I've experimented quite a bit with better quality plugs and sockets over the years. Results can be a little patchy sometimes and, as these things tend not to be too cheap it is very easy to become disallusioned.
The one brand that seems to give consistently good results is the Furutech series .... Once you have navigated the vast, and to be honest, quite confusing range of products you can replace connections all the way from the wall socket, right through to the socket on the back of your amp/cd etc.
The easiest to replace is the mains plug .. and straight away the sound becomes more focused and together. As you go up the range definition and soundstage are quite radically improved too.
The surprising thing to me was that replacing the IEC plug gave similar results. ...and then changing the IEC socket on the back of my amp did the same again! I havent played with the Furutech wall sockets yet .... but I think its going to be just as impressive
.... I've added some more IEC plugs to the site
http://www.cheshireaudio.co.uk/acatalog/IEC_Plugs.html
Sockets will follow
The one brand that seems to give consistently good results is the Furutech series .... Once you have navigated the vast, and to be honest, quite confusing range of products you can replace connections all the way from the wall socket, right through to the socket on the back of your amp/cd etc.
The easiest to replace is the mains plug .. and straight away the sound becomes more focused and together. As you go up the range definition and soundstage are quite radically improved too.
The surprising thing to me was that replacing the IEC plug gave similar results. ...and then changing the IEC socket on the back of my amp did the same again! I havent played with the Furutech wall sockets yet .... but I think its going to be just as impressive
.... I've added some more IEC plugs to the site
http://www.cheshireaudio.co.uk/acatalog/IEC_Plugs.html
Sockets will follow
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Rothwell Attenuators
These are really useful devices!
Most line level components (CD, Tape, Tuner etc) have rather too much gain (particularly CD) which results in an amplifiers full volume point being reached around halfway on the volume control. This gives the impression of lots of power but can make it all too easy to damage speakers. More importantly though volume controls are actually quite inaccurate and degrade the sound more when they are at lower levels.
Rothwell attuators go between your CD Player (or Tape / tuner) output and your amplifier. Simply unplug your connecting leads from the units 'line out' and then connect the Rothwells ... reconnect your leads to the back of the Rothwell and hear the difference.
Sound quality at low volumes will be more punchy and dynamic and channel 'drift' ( one channel louder than the other ) should be eliminated
This does not limit the full volume potential of your amplifier, it mearly moves the point at which it acheives this further up the dial.
With a record Player or a Radio 3 live broadcast outputs are much lower so the amplifier needs more volume sweep ... but this has always been at the expense of reduced sound quality for other components
Rothwell Attenuators are available in RCA and XLR versions .... 30 day trail available
Link to Rothwell Attenuators
Most line level components (CD, Tape, Tuner etc) have rather too much gain (particularly CD) which results in an amplifiers full volume point being reached around halfway on the volume control. This gives the impression of lots of power but can make it all too easy to damage speakers. More importantly though volume controls are actually quite inaccurate and degrade the sound more when they are at lower levels.
Rothwell attuators go between your CD Player (or Tape / tuner) output and your amplifier. Simply unplug your connecting leads from the units 'line out' and then connect the Rothwells ... reconnect your leads to the back of the Rothwell and hear the difference.
Sound quality at low volumes will be more punchy and dynamic and channel 'drift' ( one channel louder than the other ) should be eliminated
This does not limit the full volume potential of your amplifier, it mearly moves the point at which it acheives this further up the dial.
With a record Player or a Radio 3 live broadcast outputs are much lower so the amplifier needs more volume sweep ... but this has always been at the expense of reduced sound quality for other components
Rothwell Attenuators are available in RCA and XLR versions .... 30 day trail available
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Stax SRM 323s trade in
We will be getting in a secondhand Stax SRN323s (the latest type) shortly. Only 6 months old.
If you are interested send an email
If you are interested send an email
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Oyaide MJ-12 record mat
I can't say I've ever been very impressed with any of the multitude of aftermarket recordplayer mats... they always seem to take away more than they give. So when I was loaned an Oyaide MJ-12 to try ...a £230 mat... albeit a beautifully machined piece of alloy, I just wasn't expecting anything special. The mat itself is drilled with a spiral pattern, in spite of this it rings like a bell which is a bit offputting.
Once fitted though and the turntable tweaked to accommodate the extra platter height, straight away the improvement in sound was breathtaking. This isn't a 'is it or isn't it' difference, it's apparent from the first few bars of music, greater clarity increased dynamics and an effortlessness that usually comes with a £1000 cartridge upgrade. Using the heavy weight Oyaide platter clamp also made a difference, but needed the suspension to be adjusted.
http://www.cheshireaudio.co.uk/acatalog/Turntable_accessories.html
Once fitted though and the turntable tweaked to accommodate the extra platter height, straight away the improvement in sound was breathtaking. This isn't a 'is it or isn't it' difference, it's apparent from the first few bars of music, greater clarity increased dynamics and an effortlessness that usually comes with a £1000 cartridge upgrade. Using the heavy weight Oyaide platter clamp also made a difference, but needed the suspension to be adjusted.
http://www.cheshireaudio.co.uk/acatalog/Turntable_accessories.html
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Rothwell Rialto Phonostage
Rothwell Audio have come back into the Phonostage market with the new Rialto ... an extremely impressive design. It relies on clever well though out circuitry rather than just expensive components. The result is high end performance from a 'lower than average' price unit.
http://www.cheshireaudio.co.uk/acatalog/Rothwell_Audio.html
http://www.cheshireaudio.co.uk/acatalog/Rothwell_Audio.html
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