HI FI EQUIPMENT

We offer a range of hi fi products from selected manufacturers. Our main brands are Icon Audio for valve amplifiers, Rotel for solid state amplifiers, Ohm Acoustics for omnidirectional speakers, Oppo multi-format disc players. Turntables, tonearms, cartridges, and phono preamps are in the Vinyl Related category.

DACS

As the sound emanating from loudspeakers is analog, at some point in the audio reproduction chain the digital signal has to be converted to analog. It is most commonly done prior to the preamplifier. A Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) is a vital component in the signal chain and there is an increasing variety to choose from.

Digital Radios

Digital radio offers several improvements over AM and FM. The quality is better than AM, though not as good as FM. There are many more channels, and with a good antenna there is no interference or background noise.

CD/DVD/BD Related Products

Products here are to help improve the performance and maintain optical disc players and the actual discs.

CD/DVD/BD Equipment

We sell a carefully selected range of products for playing optical disks. All provide excellent performance at their price point.

Integrated Amplifiers

Integrated stereo amplifiers include a pre-amplifier (with source switching and volume control) and two power amplifiers. In the past a phono preamplifier was often included but that is not so common nowadays. Some have switching for a second set of speakers. Tone controls are included on some but are not usually regarded as necessary on higher quality equipment.

Headphones and Headphone Amps

To get the best results from headphones a dedicated headphone amplifier is required. 

The Icon Audio HP8 MKII is in fact a miniaturised pure valve hi fi amplifier. We use a custom wound multi-tap output transformer which provides perfect matching to virtually any headphone load. We start with a substantial mains transformer with matching power supply and two output transformers. The HP8 MK II tops the scales at 7kg, giving you an idea of how much iron you get for your money!

Loudspeaker Systems

Most loudspeakers have drivers that face forward so that the best listening position is in front of them. They are tested in anechoic chambers (no reflections) so give their best results when positioned well away from walls. Some loudspeakers radiate in all directions and are referred to as omni-directional. These are much less specific in their positioning and spread the sound through the listening area more evenly. There are a variety of methods of doing this, some have their drivers facing upwards so that the sound bounces off the ceiling and walls, other use drivers that radiate the sound in a 360° horizontal plane, and some have multiple drivers facing in different directions.

Power Amplifiers

The music signal from a source unit like a CD player does not have sufficient voltage or current to drive loudspeakers so a power amplifier is need to amplify the signals and control the speakers. Most amplifiers are stereo and drive a pair of speakers. When a separate amplifier is used for each channel they are referred to as mono-blocks. If the power amplifier is in the same unit as the pre-amplifier it is termed an integrated amp.

Pre-amplifiers

Pre-amplifiers provide switching facilities for a variety of sources, volume control (sometimes with a remote handset), tape out, and output signals suitable to drive power amplifiers. Most do not have the facility to accept a signal from a turntable, so a separate phono pre-amplifier is required.

T-amps

Sonic Impact T-amps created a sensation in hi fi circles when they came onto the market about 10 years ago. Now there are many brands and models using the Tripath 2020 and similar ICs. 

They offer excellent sound quality at low prices, but in general are quite modest in their power output. We offer the Dayton Audio, Trends Audio, Lepai, and Topping brands.

Wi-Fi Music Receivers

With streaming music services popular nowadays these devices enable you to send the music via your home wi-fi network to stereo systems in various locations in your home.

 



2x4 HD

MiniDSP

2x4 HD

$396.00 DSP2x4HD

20% OFF RRP $495.00
4x8 Digital Signal Processor

DAYTON AUDIO

4x8 Digital Signal Processor

For home and car audio

$385.00 DSP408

805 Triode single ended mono blocks

ICON AUDIO

805 Triode single ended mono blocks

$16,500.00 MB805

A-10 integrated stereo amplifier

ROTEL

A-10 integrated stereo amplifier

Perfect for first timers, or for a smaller system

$799.00 A10

A11 Tribute Integrated Amplifier

ROTEL

A11 Tribute Integrated Amplifier

$769.00 A11

30% OFF RRP $1,099.00
A12 MkII Integrated Amplifier

ROTEL

A12 MkII Integrated Amplifier

$1,649.00 A12

A14 MkII Integrated Amplifier

ROTEL

A14 MkII Integrated Amplifier

$1,999.00 A14

ACCENTO ADA-120 60W/channel T-Amp

ACCENTO-DYNAMICA

ACCENTO ADA-120 60W/channel T-Amp

Compact 2x60W stereo amplifier CLASS-D

$199.00 wADA120

ADA40BT 40W mini amplifier with Bluetooth

ACCENTO-DYNAMICA

ADA40BT 40W mini amplifier with Bluetooth

Compact 2x20W stereo amplifier CLASS-D

$152.90 wADA40

Aida CD Mat

MARIGO AUDIO LAB

Aida CD Mat

Guaranteed to improve any CD, SACD, DVD, BD player

$359.00 MACDM

APA150 stereo/mono power amplifier

DAYTON AUDIO

APA150 stereo/mono power amplifier

75W per channel, or 150W bridged-mono

$462.00 wAPA150

Australian Walsh 2000 loudspeaker system (pair)

OHM ACOUSTICS

Australian Walsh 2000 loudspeaker system (pair)

Choice of cloth finishes

$4,950.00 W2000AU

10% OFF RRP $5,500.00
B652 Air bookshelf speakers (pair)

DAYTON AUDIO

B652 Air bookshelf speakers (pair)

Air Motion Transformer tweeter

$220.00 wB652A

B652 bookshelf speakers (pair)

DAYTON AUDIO

B652 bookshelf speakers (pair)

$165.00 wB652

BA-10 Bi-Amp System

TRENDS AUDIO

BA-10 Bi-Amp System

$1,100.00 BA-10

BA3 Buffer Amplifier

ICON AUDIO

BA3 Buffer Amplifier

$1,550.00 BA3

Bluetooth option

ICON AUDIO

Bluetooth option

for HP8, HP205, ST25, LA4 only

$150.00 BTOP

Bluetooth Tube Hybrid Amplifier - Accento

Bluetooth Tube Hybrid Amplifier - Accento

$289.00 wADHA24BT

Bluetooth Tube Hybrid Amplifier 160W

Bluetooth Tube Hybrid Amplifier 160W

DSP CONTROLLED DAC, PC, BT & USB WITH REMOTE CONTROL

$655.00 wADHA160BT

Bluetooth Tube Hybrid Amplifier 90W

Bluetooth Tube Hybrid Amplifier 90W

$495.00 wADHA90BT

Brains integrated stereo amplifier

ENCEL

Brains integrated stereo amplifier

Black or White finish

From $799.00 EBA

See Options
Bronze 100 bookshelf loudspeakers

MONITOR AUDIO

Bronze 100 bookshelf loudspeakers

Urban Grey finish

$689.00 MAB100

21% OFF RRP $869.00
Bronze 100 Bookshelf Speakers (walnut) (pair)

MONITOR AUDIO

Bronze 100 Bookshelf Speakers (walnut) (pair)

$869.00 M100BSW

Bronze 200 Floorstanding Speakers (walnut) (pair)

MONITOR AUDIO

Bronze 200 Floorstanding Speakers (walnut) (pair)

$1,499.00 B200FSW