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As the North’s very own high-end AV distributor, we’ll help you to connect with systems handpicked to deliver audio experiences alive with natural detail and dynamics. This year, at The Aston Suite, we’ve chosen a premium two-channel system comprising the acclaimed Perlisten Audio S5t speakers, driven by Primare’s celebrated 30 Series Pre35 and versatile A35.8 multichannel power amp, designed to serve virtually any high-performance system with up to 1500W in a fully bridged bi-amped stereo

But it’s more than a numbers game for David Vivian at the-ear.net. He notes that “genuine extension, visceral slam and thrills are all within its compass but never hyped for effect…the Triple Eight delivers it all, body and soul, sounding as fast and precise with glinting, quicksilver leading edge virtuosity as it is faithful to the rich, deep textures of serious twang…the sense of space and deft textural shading, along with the finely graded palette

The class-topping SVS PB17-Ultra proves once again that there’s no substitute for scale when it comes to reproducing the deepest most immersive bass. Awarding a max 10/10 score, Matt Eisengruber at AVForums says “This subwoofer is scarily fun. It goes subsonic without effort, making films not only immersive but adds a childlike enjoyment when the action begins. It isn’t all brawn though, music remains nuanced and it handles complex and taxing low frequency soundtracks without

Audio blog-meister Giancarlo Massironi at The Speakershack is seduced by the MoFi SourcePoint 8 speaker’s “superior imaging, excellent tonal balance, and the ability to produce music on such a scale that it defies the speaker’s size…an absolute bargain…” PRODUCT HERE REVIEW HERE 

We let seasoned industry scribe Mark Craven loose on the Unison Research Triode 25 BE amp for Hi Fi News July 25 issue. He says it “outperforms its size and price with a captivating, moreish – and, yes, tube-like – sound. The USB DAC is a useful addition, and the choice between pentode and triode modes serves both system matching and personal taste. Add in the compact style, generous connectivity and ease of use, and