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Rega Price Rise

Despite holding on for as long as possible, Rega have announced an inevitable price increase as of May 1st. This will affect all products, with an increase of around 5% on current prices, so if you’re thinking about a new turntable etc, now is the time to get your order in!   Rega is a … Continued

Naim release Software Update 4.6 for Streamers

Naim have released a new software update (Version 4.6) for the Uniti range as well as the NDS, NDX, ND5 and the NAC-272 and NAC-172 pre-amps. This update allows full multi-room integration of the new Uniti products with the MU-SO range, as well as accounting for certain software issues. The new Uniti range will update … Continued

Using Sonos and want to play your records? Heres’s how:

How to connect a turntable to Sonos: Love the audio warmth of vinyl but crave the convenience of Sonos? Don’t choose. Get both. Connect your turntable to your Sonos system in minutes and start spinning and streaming your heart out. It’s just like old times, only better. With the resurgence in vinyl sales we often … Continued

A visit to Pro-ject Audio

What Hi-Fi magazine recently visited Austrian Turntable specialist Pro-ject Audio’s brand new bespoke headquarters and also had a tour of their factory in Litovel where the turntables are produced.   They’ve produced a short video which gives an insight into the care and attention that goes into the manufacture of the Pro-Ject decks. See below: … Continued

A new generation of network streamers from Naim

Naim has unveiled a new range of ND network streamers including a replacement for the range topping NDS. The ND5XS 2, NDX 2 and ND 555 are all new, ground up designs based around the streaming engine developed for the Uniti range. This means that as well as being UPnP streamers they also have Airplay, … Continued

Trade in your old screen for a new Loewe and save ££££’s

German TV Specialists Loewe are currently* offering a Trade in promotion on their fantastic range of screens, with a saving of up to an amazing £1000*! Loewe have a comprehensive range of class leading screens and the trade in is valid from the 43″ Bild 3 right up to the mighty 77″ Bild 7 OLED , currently on display at … Continued

The Qutest Dac on the market…

Chord Electronics have released the replacement for the 2Qute DAC, the brand new Qutest, which performance wise is already proving itself to be one of the best DACs on the market. In essence a Hugo-Lite, in respect that the Headphone amp stage and battery is removed, meaning the Qutest is designed for a ‘home’ based … Continued

Pro-Ject add a Hi-Res Turntable to the Carbon Range

Austrian Turntable specialists Pro-Ject have added a Hi-Res Turntable to their extensive Carbon Range. Equipped with an onboard MM phono stage, the Debut Carbon RecordMaster is capable of high resolution output at either 24bit/192kHz or DSD256 11.2mHz via USB so you can make reference level recordings of your precious vinyl onto your PC or Mac. … Continued

Vacancy for Installer/Programmer at our Chelmsford Store

We are recruiting! Our Chelmsford Store currently has a vacancy for an AV Installer/Programmer to work as part of the bespoke Custom Installation team* If you like the challenge of working as part of a busy, progressive team please email your C.V to: rob.goddard@rayleighhifi.com *Please Note: Full Driving Licence required

XMAS OPENING HOURS

Please see below for details of the Shop opening times over the Christmas period. Please note that the Rayleigh branch has slightly different times to our Chelmsford and Southend Stores during the week. We would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!         CHELMSFORD & SOUTHEND … Continued

Voice control for Spotify on Sonos One now available

Voice control for Spotify is here. With Spotify Premium and Sonos One, or a Sonos speaker connected to an Echo device, you can ask Alexa for your favourite playlists and songs, then easily pause, resume, skip and adjust the volume All the music you love at your fingertips or the tip of your tongue.   Find … Continued

Naim adds Roon compatibility to Uniti

Naim has just released a software update to allow full Roon compatibility with the new Uniti range. Music lovers have content from many sources, often acquired over years of collecting. Roon identifies your music, then enhances it with the latest metadata. And this isn’t just for your local files, it works for content from TIDAL too! … Continued