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New Rega Planar 3 Turntable unveiled

The Rega Planar 3 was the turntable that Rega built their reputation and their company on. In its current RP3 incarnation, it has scooped 5 What Hi Fi? Awards and numerous other accolades, so replacing it was never going to be an easy task. It has taken over 2 years to develop the new Planar 3 … Continued

The baby Mu-so has arrived!

The new Mu-so QB has arrived. The Naim Audio Muso Qb is in store and on demonstration now! A fantastic addition to the Mu-so family, the Mu-so QB offers a compact alternative to its larger sibling without sacrificing any of the features. Play music over a network via UPNP, Bluetooth music direct from your smartphone or … Continued

Rayleigh’s New Favourite

We’ve had the relatively new Naim Audio Nac-272 Streaming Pre-Amplifier for a couple of weeks now, and it has taken pride of place in the front demonstration room along with the matching Nap-250 power Amp and our pair of marvelous Neat Momentum SX5i speakers.    We were a little dubious of the Nac-272s capabilities before … Continued

Welcome to the new Rayleigh website!

Just over 43 years ago, the founders of Rayleigh Hi Fi came together and decided to give the people of Essex a store offering the very best in Hi Fi equipment and services. We hoped and believed that the shop would be well received, and we weren’t disappointed! In the following decades, Rayleigh Sound & … Continued

Rega ‘Queen’ Special Limited Edition Turntable

Rega RP1 ‘Queen’ Special Limited Edition Turntable Rega are proud to have been approached by legendary rock band ‘Queen’ to produce a limited edition (fully licensed) turntable to coincide with the release of their 18 piece 180g vinyl LP boxset containing all 15 hit studio albums sourced from the original master tapes mastered by Bob … Continued

Arcam Owners Loyalty Offer

If you currently own any ARCAM product then you have the chance to radically improve your listening pleasure by purchasing one of their stunning new Class G stereo amplifiers and claiming your exclusive special owner’s discount. ARCAM boldly believe these stereo amplifiers are the highest performing anywhere in the world and represent a giant leap … Continued

Exclusive Sonos Play 5 Preview Event

As a Sonos Centre of Excellence, we have managed to arrange with Sonos to hold an exclusive Preview Event for the new generation Play 5 prior to its launch near the end of Novemnber. The Preview Event will be held at out Chelmsford Showroom on Tuesday, 17th November between 7 – 8p.m. Champagne and canapes … Continued

The New Sonos Play 5 has arrived

The brand new Sonos Play 5 is now available in store for demonstration and to purchase. Initial supply is limited and they are selling fast so move quickly if you want one to avoid disappointment.   The new Play 5 has been radically redesigned both internally and externally to improve on its already impressive predecessor. … Continued

The Totem Hawk has returned to Rayleigh.

The wonderful Totem Acoustics Hawk loudspeaker is back in Rayleigh again and we’re happy to be re-united! A rather unassuming speaker in terms of look and stature, the Hawk instantly gets your attention with its natural, open and musical sound. It’s not essentially a difficult speaker to drive, but powered properly by a suitable amp … Continued

Prepared to be surprised…It’s the Booplinth

There are numerous upgrades available for the venerable LP12 from both Linn and third parties, not surprising considering the legendary deck has been in existence for some 40 years now. The availability of newer more modern techniques and materials have allowed the deck to evolve so that the latest incarnation bears little in common with … Continued

Sale & Clearance Special

Rayleigh Sound & Vision is offering Huge Discounts on a wide range of New and Ex-demonstration stock items from now until 16th January 2016, with many items at below cost.  We are updating our demonstration stock to ensure we have the latest specification models.  Please see the list below. Everything else, with the exception of … Continued

Pro-Ject 2Xperience SB-Classic looks from a modern design

The new 2Xperience SB deck from Pro-ject offers elegant classic looks with all the features and benefits of a modern deck. Available in a choice of 3 beautiful high gloss finishes (the Olivewood is shown below) as well as a real wood Walnut veneer, the 2XP SB has all the convenience of a ‘plug and … Continued