Music systems for the quality conscious
What connection could there be between a modern amplifier and a kitten?
First, meet Panda. He’s a new addition to our home – he’s full of crazy kitten energy, smart, inquisitive and brings some much needed joy to our lives. Still tiny in comparison to Ted, he’s quickly finding his place in the world and every day is an adventure.
Now meet the new NuPrime IDA-9;
Read More “NuPrime IDA-9 Review: A Game-Changer in Amplifier Design.”
If you have ever made a big improvement to your home audio system you’ll recognise the feeling of hearing tracks and often entire albums take on new life. Not just in some subtle way where you might question what you are hearing but in an inarguably dramatic fashion that tells you that it really is better. A lot better.
‘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.
We’ve always been big on analogue so when it was recently announced that the New Zealand Rega agency had moved to one of our best partners – Denco Audio – it made sense for us to look again at the brand. Having been around the audio industry for so long, I used to sell the original Rega models. But that was then and this is now. While some of the models still look very much like those produced decades ago, there has been a huge amount of development and refinement.
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.
The British loudspeaker designing and manufacturing company Monitor Audio may have been around for over 5 decades, yet in the last few years we’ve watched (and heard) them re-invent themselves to become one of the most progressive and focused specialists in the world of home audio.
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.
Kimber is where you start for cable if you want to have great sound at home. With the high standards set by modern audio components you’ll gain far greater benefit from better cables than was ever possible in the past, making your music that much more enjoyable.
Chelsea Wolfe recently played in Aotearoa. This was the second time around for us and even better; new songs, new venue. It was an awesome live experience and got me thinking, not just about how artists and their performances can…
How the new Dynavector 20X-2A moving coil cartridge will restore your faith in analogue. Learn how to improve your record playing system and find the right cartridge for your turntable.
All about the new Monitor Audio Studio 89 speaker system. The primary definitions for ‘Studio’ are; the working place of a painter, sculptor, or photographer or a place for the study of an art. It’s 35 years since Monitor Audio…
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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!
