Opera Loudspeakers was founded in 1989, but its origins go back to the early 1980s, to an unusual but highly fruitful synergy between two cultures and two audiophiles, one Italian and the other English. Every Opera loudspeaker, even the least expensive model, follows a tried and tested philosophy of design: the use of top quality materials allied to carefully applied basic principles of acoustic science. On demonstration Callas SP Opera website

Gemme Audio True Horn Loudspeakers
Gemme Audio is developing a new line of horn-based loudspeakers. We call it True Horn design, in which the horn section offers a smooth, free flowing path for the sound, instead of staircase-like or abrupt curves. It costs much more to build, but it shows! This is a no-compromise, cost-no-object product, using the best in audio technology, such as our True Horn design, Cardas™ wiring and oxygen-free copper binding posts, Fostex highly-acclaimed FE108E Sigma drivers and natural wool felt mechanical filtering.
On Demonstration Tanto. Vivace Gemme Audio website

For more than 15 years Unison Research products have been admired and appreciated around the world. From very beginning our purpose has always been to provide enjoyment throught listening to music. To that deceptively simple goal we bring a lifetime of experience in both valve and solid-state electronics design - and a genuine passion for making equipment that will give lasting pleasure.
On Demonstration Unico CDP. Unico SE amp. SR1 Hybrid amp. S8 845 valve amp Unison Research Website

For more than a decade, resolution audio has received praise for its meticulous attention to detail in creating highly acclaimed stereo components. The guiding philosophy behind the company has always been to build stereo components that deliver accurate and engaging musical reproduction at a reasonable price. We build each component to order and test every unit personally before we ship them to our customers. Our approach doesn't allow us to make or sell as many units as other companies do every year; however, our satisfied customers assure us that our approach is well worth it. On Demonstration Opus CD21 CD player. Opus 21 amp. Opus 21 sources ( with phono ) Resolution Audio Website

The phrase “form follows function” has never been more appropriate when describing the simple elegance of our toroid chassis. The many benefits of the unique shape of the entire line include an inherently nonresonant circuit board and layout design while creating a fully shielded, near perfect operating area for the tubes. Customers have a choice of either silver lettering with chrome silver plated knobs and tube chimney or gold lettering with 24k gold plate d knobs and tube chimney. The faceplate with embossed lettering (also available in silver or gold) completes the elegant look.
On Demonstration TA1000 Line pre. TPA 30 monoblocks Thor Audio Website

J.A.Michell Engineering

In the early sixties founder John Michell created J.A.Michell Engineering as a precision engineering company doing work for the nearby film industry (e.g. spacecraft models in Kubrick's "2001 - A Space Odyssey"), motorcar and aircraft builders and, indeed, audio component manufacturers. While thus having been involved in turntable design before, Michell Engineering got officially launched in hi-fi when we took over the manufacturing of the Hydraulic Reference model (seen in "A Clockwork Orange") from then-neighbouring company Transcriptors.

The Hydraulic Reference record player was followed by similar other models and tonearms like the Prisma and Focus One, to be superseded in 1981 by the GyroDec, a groundbreaking floating-chassis turntable with balanced armboards and a stabilised suspension.

Our philosophy is to combine good-sounding and good-looking materials with precision engineering, to create highly-performant products that can easily be maintained and that economically can be upgraded, to deliver year after year of satisfaction. On Demonstration Gyro SE. HR Power Supply. Techno arm J.A.Michell Engineering Website

Vivid Audio

Vivid Audio is a high-end loudspeaker manufacturer based in South Africa. Our products are designed with a no compromise engineering approach using custom components built entirely in-house. With aesthetics as striking as the sound quality is pure, Vivid Audio strives for aural and visual perfection throughout the product range. On Demonstration V1.5 Vivid Audio website

Pro-Ject products are the result of an exemplary cooperation within a rapidly uniting Europe. For over fifty years record players have been designed and built at Pro-Ject's manufacturing facility in Litovel, situated to the east of Prague. This plant is one of the most advanced manufacturers of precision mechanics in the country In cooperating with this company Pro-Ject Audio Systems, located in Vienna, found the ideal partner for their plans to produce the goods that they missed from amongst the vast flood of consumer hifi products - simple, uncluttered and utterly functional products. Pro-Ject Audio Systems is currently one of the world's leading suppliers of record players, with a range of models designed to satisfy all levels of expectation and budget. In many countries of the world customers can rely on competent service and support from Pro-Ject distributors well versed in analogue record reproduction technology. Pro-Ject products exhibit sonic performance beyond all expectations normally associated with their price. they are simple to use, maintanance free and will function reliably a lifetime long. They also offer extraordinary value for money.On Demonstration RPM10 Project website

Velodyne Acoustics, Inc., founded in 1983, is universally recognized as the leading manufacturer of high-performance, low distortion powered subwoofers at all price levels. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, the company's technically innovative audio products are available through a select group of authorized dealers, custom installers, and distributors worldwide. On Demonstration DD18. DD15. SPL800 Velodyne website

The Cartridge Man has been involved with all aspects of analogue reproduction for over 30 years - from record production to the manufacture of high quality phono cartridges.
Central to our operating philosophy is that of offering high performance - both measured and audible, but always with a view to giving value for money.
All Cartridge Man products are designed and manufactured by ourselves - from diamond stylii to electronic modules.
You can therefore be sure that we have an in-depth knowledge of our products and are not merely resellers or concerned with 'badge engineering'. On Demonstration Cryo air bearing parallel tracking tonearm. Hadcock 242 Unipivot tonearm. Musicmaker 111 and Musicmaker Classic moving iron cartridges. Isolator. Digital scales and level.
The cartridge man website

Graham Slee

Graham Slee Projects was established in 1998 to fight against the loss of Vinyl in this digital age. By making Vinyl sound spectacularly good we have won back thousands to its delights. However, a good 50% of the Hi-Fi Press shun our efforts with their preference for the contorted sound Digital's mechanistic ways brings to music. On Demonstration Gram amps. Solo Intro headphone amp. Era Gold V. Elevator EXP Graham Slee Website

A.R.T. was founded in 1998 by Derek and Ramsay Dunlop, the brothers, having spent their working lives in audio technology prior to establishing their own company, bring long experience, master craftsmanship and high degree of musical appreciation to the industry.
They worked in the family business of Systemdek, which over three decades earned an enviable international reputation for its specialist turntables. With the development of digitisation in recent years, the market focus moved to the loudspeaker end of the reproduction chain. On Demonstration Stilletto. Emotion Signature ART website

MJ Acoustics was created to pursue an ideal, namely the reproduction of the most natural sounding, true to life bass possible with current technology, but at a price that favours both the wealthy and not-so-wealthy enthusiast. The key member of the team, John Jefferis, also the founder and owner of the business, brings with him a wealth of knowledge arising from extensive experience and involvement in acoustic sound engineering, electronics, computing and cabinet-making industries. On Demonstration Pro50 Mk11. Ref1 Mk11
M J Acoustics website

Manufacturing high-end Hi-Fi components utilising cutting edge technology and unique, breathtaking cosmetic design, Chord Electronics Ltd has established a reputation for producing some of the worlds finest Hi-Fi, Home theatre and professional products.
Chord Electronics Ltd was established in 1989, since that time our customers include Skywalker Sound (California), Abbey Road Studios (London), Sony Music Studios (New York), the Royal Opera House (London) and many more locations where reliability and superb sound quality is important. On Demonstration Choral System Chord Website

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