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Sound has a huge impact on the way we perceive it. By removing the aesthetic aspect, it allows complete focus on the audio art-form as it was intended.

How does it work?

With the invention of VPT (Vibrational Panel Technology), Amina has been able to take the common loudspeaker design and replace the cone with a flat panel. Instead of moving forwards and backwards visibly like a typical cone design, a VPT panel uses small vibrations to generate sound which can be heard but not seen. This allows for seamless integration of a loudspeaker into any wall, ceiling or flat decorative panel with zero visual impact.

Chario Loudspeakers

Italy's oldest luxury loudspeaker company. They use real Walnut, sourced from sustainable forests in Northern Italy and High Density Fibreboard to produce well damped cabinets. This is important because a single material is not sufficient, dual materials with differing characteristics are required to cancel vibrations that cause audible distortion.

This is combined with high quality drivers to produce high quality results

Esprit Audio

Esprit Cables are a French cable company, nearly 3 decades old. All cables are entirely made by hand, using the finest electrical components.

They refrain from gold or rhodium to glorify aesthetics because they are poor electrical conductors.

The following are found across all ranges:
1.They use 99.99% pure copper with complex insulating structures.
2.The insulators from the Eterna range and beyond are polarized to make them more efficient.
3.All connectors are proprietary.
4.Banana plugs are solid silver.
5. RCA plugs are pure copper with 40 microns of silver plating.
6.All products undergo 1000s of listening hours during development.
7.They have a very wide bandwidth without treble or bass 'lifts'.

IACS standard is:
copper = 100% conductivity
Silver 107%
gold 64%
brass 28%

Please Note: In 1913 the IACS (International Annealed Copper Standard) placed Copper as the reference (100% conductive). All materials are measured against this reference. The only material to surpass Copper in terms of conductivity and heat behavior is Silver with a quote of 106 to 108%.
Pls see:
https://www.bluesea.com/resources/108/Electrical_Conductivity_of_Materials
Or:
http://www.espimetals.com/index.php/technical-data/194-Silver

Moreover:
- An ideal conductor would have a resistance of 0 µohm/cm.
- Our conductors: Silver, rated at f 1,59 µohm/cm and Copper : 1,67 µohm/cm
- Conductors we don't use: Gold 2,35 µohm/cm, and rhodium : 4,51 µohm/cm...

Please not that silver, even when oxydated, remains the most electrical conductive material on earth. Copper does not and becomes insulating...

Kef Loudspeakers

Innovation is what sets KEF apart. The results are plain for all to see… and hear.

Raymond Cooke OBE was a music lover and a deeply practical man. In 1961, keen to experiment with new materials and technologies in order to create products that delivered a superior acoustic performance, he launched his fledgling company on a foundation of quality engineering with a vision that has ensured its continued success to the present day.

KEF was one of the originators of the British hi-fi industry, and right from the start took a pioneering approach to loudspeaker design. KEF spearheaded the use of synthetic materials for diaphragms and driver surrounds and was the first company to use the power of computers in loudspeaker testing and design.

Now in its sixth decade, KEF continues to develop class-leading products at its R&D and engineering base in Maidstone, Kent. Thanks to continued innovation and an ever-growing portfolio of cutting-edge, high-performance products, KEF retains its reputation as the choice of the discerning audiophile.

KEF was built on innovation, and innovation remains at the heart of everything it does.

Linn

Life with Linn: a life enriched
Our aim is simple. We want to bring you closer to the music you love, to feel every note, to experience your music with a clarity and power unlike anything you’ve ever heard.

Our philosophy is simple too. We don’t make anything unless it’s better than what’s available elsewhere. For us, “good enough” isn’t good enough.

We even set up our own award-winning record label to better understand the recording process: the same people who record the music so wonderfully help design our systems too.

We go to extremes to pursue musical perfection. When you hear the results, you’ll understand why.

Meridian

Since 1977, we have been crafting innovative, elegant, high performance audio solutions. From our flagship DSP loudspeakers with integrated amplification, to our discreet and powerful range of in-wall loudspeakers, we deliver easy to install, high resolution audio systems for home cinemas and whole home solutions. The renowned Meridian experience is now available in a variety of environments thanks to our collaborative partnerships with industry leaders including; Jaguar Land Rover, LG Consumer Electronics and British Airways, ultimately transforming the way people experience sound, wherever they may be.

about us

iStereos was founded in 2008 by John, an audio enthusiast and former bricks and mortar retailer. iStereos would however be an online retailer, specialising in high quality computer audio and streaming.

At the time iPods and Sonos streamers were disrupting the market but what do you do if you wanted better sound? A simple solution, still true today, was to hifi your computer. This was a new concept so products were in short supply. We sold what we could find locally and imported others to supplement our range.

We continue to do that, including installations. Some audiophiles just can’t accommodate floor standing equipment. Soundbars have been disruptive but what do you do if you want better sound. A simple solution is high quality on-wall speakers. A more complex solution are in-wall loudspeakers, including invisible speakers. It is a surreal experience to hear sound without a visible point source. If you’d like to try it, phone us for a demonstration.

(background: Tony installing invisible speakers which become so, when plastered over)

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How to maximise sound quality:

• Safety First: Make sure all components are switched off and unplugged before (dis)connecting!

• Use a decent hifi rack and a separate shelf per component to isolate their power-supplies (source of electro-magnetic interference). Vibration-absorbing shelves offer phenomenal performance.

•Use a separate wall plug or power- conditioner (not extension leads) and decent power leads per component.

• Use quality speaker cables, interconnects and digital leads as they reduce radio frequency interference (RFI) and other contaminants from distorting your music.

• Separate power cables from speaker/interconnects cables.

The more efficient your speakers are, the lower your amplifier’s power need be. 4 things to remember when installing speakers:

• Whatever you do to one stereo speaker, do the same to the other. EG: keep both speakers equidistant from the rear wall, at the same height and use the same cable lengths for both.

• Bass boom masks fine treble detail. Find your rooms (acoustic) position by placing both speakers against the wall. Listen, move both into the room and repeat until an ideal balance of bass and treble is found.

• Next place your loudspeakers far apart from each other, forming an equilateral triangle between speakers and listening seat. Listen, move them closer together & repeat until the best holographic image is found.

• Stability improves bass. Place a spirit level on top of your speaker, adjust spikes until stable. Avoid corners (except for subwoofers).