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The Nashville portable Bluetooth speaker does it all. Fully charged, its battery lasts up to 24 hours, and the reverse charge feature lets you siphon some of that power to charge your phone. It’s robust and rated IP67, which means the Nashville is dustproof and submergible in up to one meter of water for 30 minutes. The built-in mic system pauses the music while you take a call, and when you get back to the tunes, you can share them with up to 10 broadcast mode-enabled Klipsch speakers. Naturally, given its maker, the Nashville sounds legendary.
The Klipsch R-40PM speakers do the job of a pair of loudspeakers and a stereo amplifier. The cabinets house an amplifier, perfectly tuned for the speakers by Klipsch’s design team, meaning you just need to plug the right speaker into the mains and connect it to the left with the supplied cables. Connectivity is excellent, including Bluetooth, 3.5mm, USB, and optical digital. The built-in phono pre-amp lets you plug a turntable straight into the Klipsch speakers, creating an elegant vinyl sound system.
The Glorious Turntable Lowboard is the perfect piece of furniture for vinyl fans. The Lowboard neatly houses your amplifier behind a closed compartment door, securely supports your turntable and handily stores up to 130 records in its integrated open crate. The retro design, finished in fresh gloss white on an ash wood stand, blends into all decors, delivering a super storage solution.
The Primary E offers an affordable route into the wonderful world of vinyl. This deck is the entry-level design from one of the world’s leading turntable makers, and you get premium features, including an aluminium tonearm tube, factory-mounted Ortofon OM NN cartridge, and isolating non-slip feet. The price also includes a dust cover and premium cables. Add a phono stage, amplifier, and a pair of speakers, and you have a system that rates ‘awesome’ on the ‘sound-per-pound’ chart.
WiiM’s micro streamer instantly transforms any hi-fi system from meh to yeah. The clever little puck supports Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, Works with Alexa, and TIDAL Connect, enabling hi-res audio streaming from your music devices to your hi-fi system. The Mini forms the foundation for your home system, while the Pro and Pro Plus models max out audio performance with upgraded DAC and WiiM voice remote accessory. You can even use two or more WiiM streamers to create a multi-room hi-res audio system at incredibly accessible prices.
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£899.00
These handsome wireless stereo active loudspeakers embrace numerous connectivity options, including Bluetooth and HDMI-ARC. The former lets you wirelessly stream music, and the latter makes this model the perfect partner for your TV. Available in walnut or black, the Fives blend built-in amplification with the latest connectivity to create a modern-day stereo system in just two (beautiful) boxes.
£359.00
The ProMedia Heritage comprises a pair of stereo speakers and a separate eight-inch, 100W subwoofer. Klipsch finishes the Bluetooth-equipped system with matching wood grain vinyl, available in black ash or American walnut. Built-in amplification powers the three speakers, enabling a solid stereo image and far-reaching bass. Whether used for gaming, home, or office duties, the ProMedia Heritage 2.1 adds remarkable audio muscle to your day and looks darn fine in the process.
£289.00
Pro-Ject makes a host of accessories to maintain your vinyl, but sometimes, a beloved record has worn to a point beyond the reach of even the finest cleaning products. The result is audible crackling. Not good. Enter the Vinyl NRS Box S3. This clever kit uses sophisticated digital processing to bring your vinyl music library back from the dead, converting the record’s analogue music to a high-res 24-bit/96kHz signal, before cleaning out the unwanted noises. Connect it between your turntable and your amp, and when a record doesn’t require the NRS’s unique talents, select the bypass option.
£159.95
Want to make your turntable sound better but don’t want to change your deck? Upgrade the cartridge. A change of cartridge is one of the most effective hi-fi upgrades. Ever. Built in Japan, Sumiko’s Rainier is an award-winning, moving magnet, elliptical-shaped stylus-equipped beauty. Expect a rich and detailed sound, full of body and packing a punch when the music demands it. Subarashī!
£699.00
Now music fans can own this incredible deck with a stunning new finish. The Pro-Ject Debut PRO All White brings near-identical spec to the original Debut PRO – the eagle-eyed will spot Ortofon’s 2M White cartridge in place of the 2M Red – and the same price as its satin black sibling and adopts an all-white satin finish. From its height-adjustable metal feet to its platter to its arm to that new cart, the new Debut PRO is a beautiful blanket of white.