Music systems for the quality conscious
‘You can’t eliminate vibration but you can always reduce it’
This simple statement from Lorenzo Belloli the founder and CEO of Bassocontinuo, during a zoom meeting with us in July 2023, is one of those wonderful moments of clarity. It defines what makes Bassocontinuo better.
The NuPrime 9X series are a complete eco-system of high performance, compact and affordable home audio components. They are all exceptional stand-alone models that will improve the sound and utility of almost any existing system and are even better when combined. The 9X Series exhibit both worthwhile synergy and compatibility, allowing you to progressively build and improve your home system.
Upfront and personal – Let’s take a really close look at what makes this particular model of Sonus faber so special and learn about what it can do for you. The Olympica Nova collection is unashamedly luxurious in every aspect of both appearance and performance; a speaker system like this is very much a carefully considered investment, and having now lived with the Nova II for several months we’re in awe of how good they actually are.
Your independent guide the Lumin range of network players.
Are you looking for an unbiased take on both the Lumin brand and information on how better streamers and network players work and perform? The reasons we have chosen to carry Lumin will align closely with your own interests – we still go through a process of careful research, selection and listening before recommending any product. The Lumin network players have changed the way we listen to music for our own personal enjoyment and we say this as long term analogue enthusiasts. It’s not often we’ve been this impressed with new components but they really are spectaular and open up a whole new set of possibilities for you.
Life is full of surprises and the new Sonus faber Lumina III floor standing speaker system is one of the better ones. Having greatly enjoyed the much smaller shelf mount Lumina I it would have been easy to think of the taller version to be just an extension of this. But as you’ll discover, Sonus faber speakers are all about character and the Lumina III highlights this in some very exciting ways.
All about the NuPrime Omnia A-300 SE integrated streaming amplifier.
All about the NuPrime Omnia A-300 SE integrated streaming amplifier. One of the most feature rich and modern designs you’ll find, minimalist, cool running and compact aesthetic. The A-300SE delivers on sound; it’s subtle yet powerful, taking cues from NuPrime’s accomplished separate components, combining their attributes in an accessible and easy to use package with understated ease.
Find here loudspeakers with heart and soul, with sound that will move you and make your skin tingle. Speakers that will bring your home alive with music. Whether you aspire to the esoteric, have to opt for affordable, need large, small or built-in we have the right speaker for you.
Sonus faber hand crafted loudspeakers from Italy. To be a Sonus faber reseller is a pleasure and a privilege – for us at Totally Wired, Sonus faber embody all the good qualities of audio which bought us to the business in the first instance. A conscious choice to place quality before quantity. Faultless workmanship combined with originality of thought & design.
Monitor Audio have earned a multitude of highly favorable reviews and there are models specifically intended for many different applications over a wide range of budgets, including built-in models. At the heart of it all, they fulfill the promise of great sound and value, from the entry level right through to their latest high performance models.
In the world of audio headphones Japanese company Stax with their Electrostatic Ear Speaker systems are legendary. It has been this way for around 40 years and while lots of other headphone brands come and go, it is Stax who still set the standard.
This is advice we should all take notice of. It’s from an extremely well written and extensive essay – How to discover new music amid all the streaming abundance – which we’ve headlined because it gets to the heart of…
This month (October 2023) Lumin have delivered free firmware upgrades for all their players which allow a dramatic improvement in playback quality. We explain just what you’ll hear and the significance of this. Tidal have recently expanded the formats in which…
Listening to two new components has got me thinking; how far can we go with home audio systems and are we hearing real improvements? First let’s take a deep dive into the world of vibration reduction with our Italian friends…
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“I want to say how much I admire the way you run your business. I like the way you personalise your descriptions, always testing the products against your own experience, and making suggestions on that basis. You clearly know the HiFi world from the inside and you respond quickly…
“The inclusion of the gZero6 SC (speaker cables), has just brought the whole system on song. I truly believe that these KLEI cables have been the most substantial upgrade for the money invested in our system! I feel all our components have come together at their full potential…
“I purchased a Tivoli Model One from you last week and explained that I was hoping it would arrive to Auckland before my husbands birthday. On opening, we were both delighted to see that you had gone to the trouble of actually wrapping the Model One box with birthday paper….and ribbon!
