Website: www.absolutesounds.com
Customer contact number: 020 8971 3909
Distributed brands: Audio Research, Copland, Crystal Cable, Dartzeel, DreamVision, EAT, Jadis, Koetsu, Krell, MartinLogan, Mimetism, MystËre, Prima Luna, Sonus Faber, Theta Digital, Transparent Cable, Wilson Audio, Yter.
Latest products and news: ProLogue Eight PrimaLuna ProLogue Eight CD player, Cremona Auditor Elipsa Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor Elipsa loudspeaker ElectroKID The Ultimate iPod SystemKrell KID THE WORLD’S BEST iPOD DOCK IS BORN! Purity MartinLogan Source and Purity loudspeakers, Mystère ia11 and ia21 integrated valve amplifiers, Dynamo active subwoofer, DreamBee Three-chip D-ILA technology projector

Absolute Sounds is the UKís premier importer of high-quality hi-fi and home cinema equipment. The company was formed in 1979 by Ricardo Franssovici, who left a successful career in the music industry to become one of the worldís leading hi-fi entrepreneurs. Ricardoís burning desire has always been to give UK-based music fans the opportunity to experience audio at the highest level, cherry-picking the very best components from around the globe to deliver a ëhi-fi boutiqueí overflowing with highly covetable, high-performance products. Like the finest watches and most prestigious motorcars, these brands deliver finely tuned, supremely engineered products that simply ooze desirability. Quite simply, if you are seeking the worldís best hi-fi and home cinema equipment, Absolute Sounds is your first port of call.

Website: www.bfa.org.uk
Customer contact number: 01428 714616
Latest news: Balanced systems Calls for More 'Balanced' Consumer Home Cinema System Purchases

Formed in 1965 by around thirty British manufacturers of hi-fi equipment, the Federation of British Audio, as it was then called, served to foster the interests of a developing industry and to promote the widest use of its products at home and, especially, overseas. In recent years, as the market has matured, the FederationÌs membership has broadened and now consists of a melange of 50 manufacturers and distributors of a wide range of audio, home cinema products and accessories. To reflect these changes, the name was changed to the British Federation of Audio in 1994.

Website: www.crystalaudiovideo.com
Customer contact number: 020 7022 2970 
Latest products and news: CAA Wireless Wireless wonders let your music roam free around the home, THX-3D12 high-end wireless THX certified loudspeaker package new website revamped and redesigned website, Dipole 21 prototype dipole loudspeaker, Ballad subwoofer (£4,500), T3 stereo loudspeakers (£600), SmArt 4 5.1 speaker system (£800)
Archived products: Melody concept loudspeaker (£5,000)

Crystal Audio products offer a captivating combination of state-of-the-art engineering, class leading performance, THX certification, elegant design and ultra competitive price tags. Crystal Audio ’s dedicated R&D division is based in Athens. The team works in close co-operation with THX engineers in San Francisco.

Website: www.denon.co.uk
Customer contact number: 01753 680568
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Latest products and news: DVD-A1UD Denon launches world's first universal Blu-ray player (£3,299), DVD-1800BD Denon adds entry-level player to its premium Blu-ray line-up (£600), AH-NC72 Denon’s latest cans kill 99% of noise – and the competition (£250), DVD-2500BT Denon unveils world's first true high-end Blu-ray source (£899), CX1 compact music system Denon presents its latest premium all-in-one hi-fi system (£1,899), 09 series receivers Denon launches new line of advanced A/V receivers (from £5,000), Micro system High performance meets compact size in the new D-M37DAB micro hi-fi system (£300)

From its beginning in 1910 as a supplier of professional recording studio and broadcast equipment, Denon has become a world leader in the manufacture of the highest quality home cinema, audio and software products. Denon is recognised internationally for innovative and groundbreaking products and has a long history of technical innovations, including the development and first commercialization of PCM digital audio.

Website: www.fat-man.co.uk
Customer contact number: 01462 492090
Latest products and news: Red-i NEW FATMAN RED-i TO ROCK (£399), iTube 425 FATMAN GOES THE WHOLE NINE VALVES (£1,499), The Mothership Fatman launches mother of all Tube Amps (£5,000), iTube Valve Dock and Speakers music system for iPod (£399)

Fatman, launched in 2006 by respected audio specialists TL Audio and The Opposition Group, has reintroduced valve technology to the consumer and professional audio markets, with its iTube series offering a beguiling combination of luscious looks and astounding sounds. The quality and design of Fatman’s products have taken some industry experts by surprise. James Roth, Managing Director of The Opposition Group (who are responsible for the worldwide sales and marketing of the Fatman brand) said ‘I am delighted by the market reaction to our first products. We have always felt that what we have here is something special, but the calls and emails we have received congratulating us on our line-up, which have been sent from all over the World, are astonishing.

Website: www.gadgetshop.co.uk
Customer contact number: 0844 800 1965
Latest products and news: watch this space!

With almost 1000 amazing gadgets stocked, Gadgetshop offers a comprehensive product range of unparalleled depth and breadth. Whether you're in need of some frivolous child-like fun or serious Eco innovation, it is now an answer to your prayers.

Does the name ring a bell? Established in 1991, Gadgetshop is the original retailer of weird and wonderful widgets, a terrific treasure trove that has been delighting gadget lovers for the last 17 years. Moving with the times, Gadgetshop is continuing its quest to source the world's most innovative gadgets via a new user-friendly website.

What's more, Gadgetshop is now safely housed under the caring umbrella of The Entertainer Group, a British family-run company that owns the country's largest independent chain of toy stores - 41 at the last count. So it's not only a highly recognisable brand, but is also backed by a respected company you know you can trust.

Website: www.isoteksystems.co.uk
Customer contact number: 01635 291357
Latest products: Sirius IsoTek Sirius a new mains conditioning power strip for audio systems (£250.00), Mira Group IsoTek Mira mains filter for TV and home cinema (£150.00), Mains Cable Premium, Elite, Optimum and Supreme mains cables,

IsoTek is a UK-based company that specialises in power management systems for hi-fi and home cinema applications. Formed in 2001, the company has rapidly become a world leader in mains conditioning and filtration, developing a wide range of innovative, award-winning products that form complete solutions to suit every pocket. Thanks to IsoTek’s market-leading expertise and painstaking attention to detail, its products are able to make significant improvements in sound and picture quality while protecting components from spikes and surges in the mains supply.

Website: www.kef.com
Customer contact number: 01622 672261
Latest products: Q Series KEF INTRODUCES STUNNING NEW Q SERIESXQ Range KEF XQ SERIES TRIUMPHS IN 2008-2009 EISA AWARDS! C Series KEF INTRODUCES ALL NEW ENTRY-LEVEL SPEAKER RANGE, KHT2005.3 KEF INTRODUCES NEW THIRD-GENERATION 2000 SERIES 5.1 SYSTEM - KHT2005.3, Kent Music KEF SPONSORS KENT MUSIC’S YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2008, Muon KEF STUNS BRISTOL SHOW 2008 WITH STARS, Muon NOW AT THE DESIGN MUSEUM, Kube-1 High Performance Subwoofer, Ben Gibson Appointed as Commercial Sales Manager UK (Ci), Gary Mardell KEF appoints Gary Mardell as Marketing Manager, 1000 Series introduces latest incarnation of award winning 1000 Series, Instant Theatre Range KEF unveils impressive new instant theatre range Reference Series Striking New Finishes and New Uni-QÆ Driver Sets Highest Reference Standards Ever Muon Launch Muon exclusive formal launch at Harrods (£70,000), XQ Series High-Gloss Finish adds Affordable Reference Quality Look to Outstanding Performance (from £699.99), Picoforte iPod music system upgrade KEF showed what the iPod is really capable of (£400.00), Satin Reference KEF introduces Satin finish to acclaimed Reference Series (from £1688.99), iQ9 7.1 System KEF introduces matched AV-Pack iQ Systems – with great consumer saving price tags (from £850.00), KHT5005.2 Wireless KEF Introduces dedicated KHT5005.2 wireless transmission home cinema system (from £1599.99), CI Series KEF Introduces four all-new commercial custom installation speakers (from £100.00), Universal Wireless KEF introduces innovative high-resolution wireless speaker system (£399.99), Picoforte One music system KEF brings audiophile high-end for your iPod (£250.00), Muon A KEF concept designed by Ross Lovegrove (from £70,000), Reference flagship speaker series (from £3000), Wireless 5000 high-quality wireless speaker system (from £400), fivetwo virtual home cinema stereo speaker system (from £600), KHT3005 compact home cinema speaker system (£1,000), KHT5005.2 stylish home cinema speaker system (£1,250)

Founded in 1961 and based near Maidstone in Kent, KEF is a company with a flair for the unusual and controversial in loudspeaker engineering, design and use of materials. The four cornerstones of KEF's success over 35 years are quality, honesty, dedication and innovation. It is these qualities that have ensured that KEF's reputation for audio excellence is one of the finest in the world.

Website: www.marantz.com
Customer contact number: 01753 680868
Latest products: IS301 , Ingenious new hand-held dock lets you roam free with your iPod (£219.90), SA7003 , Nothing middle of the road about Marantz’s outstanding new mid-price ‘Range’ Super Audio CD player (£430), PM7003 , New Marantz amplifier is not your average Mr Average (£400), SR6003 , New Marantz AV receiver brings a welcome touch of visual and sonic class to its price category. (£699.90), PM8003 , Marantz PM8003 integrated stereo amplifier. (£630), SA8003 , Marantz SA8003 Super Audio compact disc player (£700), CD5003 , Marantz delivers new budget benchmark with latest entry-level CD player. (£200), AV8003 & MM8003 , Marantz AV8003 networking pre-amp/processor. Marantz MM8003 eight-channel power amplifier. (£1999.99 / £1299.99), SA-11S2 , stereo Super Audio Compact Disc player (£2500.00), ES7001 , one-box surround sound speaker system with amplification (£899.90), SR7002 , SR7002 – THX Select II certified, 7.1 home cinema receiver with HDMI 1.3a outputs (£1000.00), SR8002 , SR8002 – THX Select II certified, 7.1 home cinema receiver with HDMI 1.3a outputs (£1299.90), PM6002 , stereo amplifier (£269.90), CD6002 , Stereo compact disc player (£269.90), Legendary Series , Marantz takes the hi-fi stack to spectacular new heights (£20,000.00), SA-7S1 , flagship, reference standard stereo Super Audio CD player (£4999.90), SR6001 , A/V receiver with up-conversion to HDMI (£799.90), DV7001 , universal source with 1080p upscaling (£599.90), VP-11S1 , single-chip 1080p true High Definition DLP projector (£9999.90). WEAVE , Wired Entertainment Accessible Via Electricity home entertainment system (£800). IS201 , universal docking station for iPod (£100). ST7001 , DAB/FM/AM tuner (£300)

Archived products: SR8001 , THX certified, 7.1 home cinema receiver with two HDMI outs and multiroom capability (£1199.90), SR5001 , 7.1 home cinema receiver with HDMI video switching and upconversion (£479.90). DV4001/SR4001 , upscaling DVD player with HDMI connection/7.1 home cinema receiver (£169.90/£379.90). DV6001 , 1080p upscaling universal DVD player (£349.90). SR7001 , THX certified, HDMI-enabled A/V receiver with up-conversion (£999.90). SA7001, Super Audio compact disc player (£430), PM7001 integrated stereo amplifier (£350), DV6600 HDMI 1.1 DVD player (£350).

Marantz can trace its roots back to the dawn of the first mono LP, when the company was founded by Saul Bernard Marantz, a native New Yorker. Then, as now, the company’s cornerstones were quality and innovation. Marantz has a reputation for building landmark products through tireless R&D programmes. The company employs over 1600 people in fifty countries.

Website: www.meridian-audio.com
Customer contact number: 01480 445678 
Latest products: Website Meridian Launches New-Look Website, DSP7200HC DSP7200HC Offers flexible surround installation for home cinema, 810 Projector The most realistic digital video projection system in the world, G08 Meridian Announces Details of Upgraded and Extended G Series, i80 The new i80 with Universal Dock for iPod®, F80 LED ZEPPELIN NOSTALGIA FANS GIVEN CHANCE TO WIN A MERIDIAN F80, Alfred Dunhill AD88 Alfred Dunhill and Meridian – The Best of British Luxury (£1,999), DSP 7200 Meridian Unveils New Generation of DSP Loudspeaker (£17,495), 808.2 Signature Reference A New Benchmark in Compact Disc Replay (from £7,195), F80 Two new luxurious finishes (£1,495), F80 Complete home entertainment – wherever you plug it in (£1,495), G95 one-box surround DVD receiver (£4000), 200 and 300 Series in-ceiling and in-wall/on-wall speakers (from £182.50), M3100/DSP3100/M3100HC compact active monitor loudspeakers (from £1,845 per pair)
Archived products: G61, surround controller (£2,995)

Meridian Audio Limited has an exceptional 25-year history of innovation and development of the highest quality consumer audio systems. The award-winning company is widely recognised as a world leader in digital and analogue audio reproduction. Meridian developed the MLP lossless packing systems mandated for use in DVD-Audio and now in emerging high-definition disc formats. The company has recently become the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Faroudja High-Definition video processors and projectors.

Website: www.monstercable.com
Customer contact number: 01923 431 634 (Trade and Consumer Enquiries)
Latest products and news: Monster Beats Monster Announces Debut of “Beats™ by Dr. Dre Tour™” High Resolution In-Ear Headphones, Featuring “Big Speaker Sound” and World’s First Tangle-Free Cables , Monster ScreenClean Company Expands Monster ScreenClean™ Line in Travel-Size Bottles for Laptop, Camera/Camcorder, Cell Phone/PDA, GPS and Apple iPod®/iPhone ™ Screens, Monster Green Power MONSTER BATTLES “VAMPIRE LOADS” WITH ENERGY-SAVING GREEN POWER PRODUCTS, Monster Beats Highly Acclaimed “Beats™ by Dr. Dre™” High Definition Headphones Nationally Available at Stores in the UK from November , Monster Beats Highly Anticipated “Beats™ by Dr. Dre™” High Definition Headphones Now Exclusively Available at Apple® Stores in the UK , Wireless Digital Express HD for HDMI™, System Offers Both In-Room and Room-to-Room A/V Signal Distribution, Plus X Awards 2008, Five Monsterous Victories at Elite European Awards, Need for Speed, AVENTI DEMONSTRATES THE ‘NEED FOR SPEED’ WITH MONSTER HDMI CABLES, iSlimCharger™, Monster iSlimCharger™ USB for iPod® shuffle Now Available, Beats Headphones , Monster Teams Up with Dr. Dre and Interscope Chairman Jimmy Iovine to Design State-of-the-Art Beats Headphones, Comet honoured , as Global Gold Winner at Monster 2008 Retailer Awards, Mary J Blige , to perform at Monster's 2008 Retail Awards and Concert,Speed-Rated HDMI , Comet confirmed as exclusive stockists,HTS 950, Now fully available in the UK,Speed-Rated HDMI, The worlds only speed-rated HDMI cables,Monster iFreePlay, Headphones for iPod (£49.95),Monster Calibration Wizard, HDTV Calibration DVD (£19.95), Monster iSplitter, mini Y-adapter for iPod (£9.95), Monster and Aventi, Monster appoints Aventi as European Distribution partner, George Benson and Al Jarreau on SupeDisc, multi-Grammy winning superstars George Benson and Al Jarreau unite for first collaboration (£tbc), Monster iCarplay Wireless 200 in-car wireless transmitter for iPods (£79.95), Monster Man of the Match Monster sponsors Fulham FC's Man of the Match award, iBumper iPod Nano protective cover (£19.95), Official Xbox 360 cables, SuperDiscs high definition Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS Surround and 96/24 Stereo recordings

The Monster Cable division of Monster is the world’s leading manufacturer of connectivity solutions for high performance audio, video, car audio, computer, console and computer gaming, professional music and sound reinforcement. The Monster Power® division is the leading manufacturer of high performance AC power line conditioning and protection products. Monster Power also sells a wide variety of rechargeable and single-use PowerCells, as well as performance photographic equipment. M•Design is the newest addition to the Monster family, making technology products you can live with.

Website: www.nadelectronics.com
Customer contact number: 01279 501111
Latest products: T587 NAD Introduces State-of-the-Art Blu-ray Disc Player with BD Live™ for Internet Connectivity, C326BEE NAD Introduces New Budget Priced ‘Classic Series’ Stereo Integrated Amplifier, C545BEE NAD INTRODUCES NEW AFFORDABLE ‘CLASSIC SERIES’ COMPACT DISC PLAYER, CI9120 NAD INTRODUCES TWO NEW POWER PACKED CUSTOM INSTALLATION AMPLIFIERS, PP-3 NAD INTRODUCES PP-3 USB DIGITAL PHONO-PREAMPLIFIER, T755 T755 Offers Flexibility, Superior Sound Quality and Simplicity, Viso DVD Receivers NAD WINS 2008 RED DOT PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD, Viso Two VISO TWO DVD/CD Receiver with FM/AM Tuner, IPD-1 Optional iPod™ Doc, Viso Five DVD/CD Surround Sound Receiver, C355 High-Performance Stereo Intergrated Amplifier, C715 Convenient affordable Compact Music System, C515BEE Budget Reference CD Player, T975 New High-Powered Multi-Channel Amplifier, PP2 Phono Pre-Amplifier in Titanium,L54 Space-saving simulated surround-sound DVD receiver (£450.00),T785 Three all-new AV Receivers and Preamp-Tuner-Processor (from £1,100.00),C425 AM/FM RDS TUNER (£200.00),C315BEE Budget Amplifier (£180.00),Model T955 Power Amplifier (£899.99), Model C525BEE CD Player (£200), Model C 325BEE stereo amplifier (£250), Model C 445 DAB/FM/AM tuner (£350)
Archived products: Model T 524 slimline DVD player (£200)

34 years ago, in 1972, NAD set out to create a new kind of audio company. Driven by passion for great sound and the desire to cut through marketing hype, the company focuses on three qualities central to creating class leading components: performance, value, and simplicity. It puts its focus on the inside where it counts, and you can hear the results.

Website: www.nordost.com
Customer contact number: 01635 291357
Latest products: Odin Audio Cables Speaker & Interconnect cables (from £8.749.95),

Nordost Corporation is a world leader in cable technology for audio and video applications. Formed in 1991, the company sought to draw on the experience of its founders in the aerospace, computer and medical industries to create a new paradigm for hi-fi connections, and the famous Flatline cable was born ñ a credit-card thin design capable of transmitting signals at 90 per cent of the speed of light. To this day, itís Nordostís precise application of science and innovative use of technology that give the Massachusetts-based company its unique edge, consistently pushing back boundaries to make the best-performing audio and video cables in the world across a wide range of price points.

Website: www.OmniMount.com
Customer contact number: 07979 328790
Latest products: Echo,DESIRE FOR CLEAN, SIMPLE DESIGN PERFECTLY REFLECTED IN NEW ECHO FURNITURE, Tria, HOUSING YOUR ELECTRONICS OFF THAT VALUABLE FLOOR SPACE, Ultra Low Profile, LCD AND PLASMA SCREENS KEEP A LOW PROFILE WITH LATEST OMNIMOUNT RANGEG3FP, BACK TO BLACK WITH ALL-IN-ONE STAND AND MOUNT.EAR Series, keep rooms clear from Home Cinema clutter. WorldMount Series, Wall mounts (from £14.99).Studio Series, flat screen furniture (from £tbc).Eclipse, low profile furniture range (from £230). Moda 16:9, high-style furniture range (from £300). Wishbone, flat panel cantilever wall mounts (from £130), Stellar Series, audio and visual furniture range, G3FP-M flat panel screen floor stand (£300).

OmniMount is renowned for its exacting state-of-the-art engineering, with the company's highly skilled industrial engineers designing all the company's products in-house at its Phoenix headquarters. Allied to discriminating design, class-leading performance, and pleasingly competitive price tags, it is no wonder OmniMount is America’s favourite A/V mount marque.

Website: www.psbspeakers.com
Customer contact number: 01279 501111
Latest products and news: Synchrony PSB Synchrony Loudspeakers Now Available in the UK (from £899), HD Group ULTRA-COMPACT POWERED SUBWOOFERS (from £600), Alpha B1 Highly Acclaimed Loudspeakers (from £100), G-Design High performance Loudspeakers (from £450)

To those familiar with PSB, the acronym (Paul & Sue Barton) could very well mean People, Sound and Business. For years, audio critics have attributed the performance of PSB Speakers with founder, Paul Barton and his love and passion for music and loudspeakers. A look back into the history of PSB will show you why… Paul’s admiration for natural sound recreation was key to PSB’s beginnings. However, today, it is easy to see that PSB is no longer a small business operation; it’s no longer about just one individual or two, or even 10. PSB Speakers International is about a much larger team of good people who, themselves, are the vital foundation for the company’s success. Today, PSB brings audio enjoyment to customers all over the globe, through its nearly 50 distributors and approximately 1000 dealers/retailers. And yet, while the company itself has grown into the magnitude of worldwide distribution, the company’s philosophy of performance and value has remained unchanged for more than 30 years.

Website: www.red-line.co.uk
Customer contact number: 0131 555 3922
Latest products and news: In-wall Subwoofer (£960) , MicroVee Subwoofer (£575)

Formed in January 2000, Redline expertly promotes audiovisual products that are uncompromising in their style, function and good taste. Velodyne is the world’s largest independent subwoofer manufacturer, and has been at the forefront of bass reinforcement technology for over 20 years. The American maker offers stylish, compact and powerful subs for domestic and professional use.

Website: www.rothaudio.co.uk
Customer contact number: 01189 880300 
Latest products and news: RothDock ROTH’S REVOLUTIONARY WI-FI DOCK FREES YOUR iPHONE’S MUSICAL SIDE, Armour Armour Home to distribute Roth Audio products in the UK, OLi Series Roth Audio releases its debut speaker range (from £100), The Music Cocoon MC4 iPod dock (£399)

Roth Audio has been born out of a wish to create better audio systems and to get to the heart of music reproduction and performance. We design and manufacture devices for both listening to music and for creating your own performances. The team behind the products we create have one thing in common - a desire to provide the very best systems at real-world prices. The driving force behind the brand, James Roth, has had a significant career in the field of audio - and the Roth Audio team have all been involved in either the creation of audio systems, performance in bands, or have operated at the highest level within the professional audio and hi-fi industries.

Website: www.ruark.co.uk
Customer contact number: 01702 601410
Latest products: Crusader III, bass reflex three-way floorstanding monitor (£2,800 per pair).

Ruark has established itself within the hi-fi industry as a loudspeaker manufacturer of considerable repute, setting class leading standards in cosmetic and acoustic design, resulting in some of the most acclaimed and desirable loudspeaker systems available. The company's quest is for absolute excellence. The engineering team's appreciation of a musical instrument's natural timbre and dynamics, benefits the accurate and qualified appraisal of all our loudspeaker series and underlines the Ruark philosophy of creating loudspeakers that reproduce the source without compromise.

Website: www.sim2.co.uk
Customer contact number: 01825 850750
Latest products: D80-E SIM2’S new evolution full HD Projector offers radical improvements (£4,500), C3X 1080 3-chip projector (from £20,000), HT380 SIM2's compact masterpiece (from £6,500), Domino 10 SIM2 offers home cinema lovers a fresh start (£1,600), C3X-E 3-chip projector (£12,999), HT3000E Single-chip DLPô projector (£9,999), Grand Cinema HT5000 three-chip 1080p DLP projector (£37,999), ISCO Precision Optics anamorphic lens (£4,000),

Archived products: HT305E Standard setting single-chip DLPô projector (£3,500), Domino D80 single-chip 1080p DLP projector (£6,999), Domino D35 single-chip DLP projector (£2,999), Grand Cinema HT305E reference standard single-chip DLP projector (£4,999), Grand Cinema HT3000 1080p projector (£11,999) C3X 3-chip projector (£11,000), RTX 55H rear projection DLP™ television (£7,000).

SIM2’s products are, quite simply, the choice for discerning home theatre enthusiasts. Synonymous with innovation and quality, the company provides the industry's most comprehensive and impressive collection of projectors and high-end, large screen displays implementing state-of-the-art DLP technology.

Website: www.soundtech.co.uk
Customer contact number: 01462 480000
Latest products: Washburn’s Disney Hannah Montanacollection brings the legendary guitar maker’s instruments to an eager new audience, Samson StudioDock Samson’s iPod-compatible, USB-equipped StudioDock series, Randall KH15 The Randall KH15 one of the world’s ultimate practice amps, Taylor Guitars renowned maker of world-class acoustic guitars, is going electric, Samson G-Track PLUG-AND-PLAY…AND RECORD (£129),Baby Taylor Baby Taylor acoustic guitar is this year’s ultimate (£279),CO1U / CO3U Recording / Podcasting Pak (£129 / £149),

Sound Technology plc, one the world’s leading distributors of musical instruments, brings a portfolio of world renowned brands. Sound Technology’s line-up includes top names, such as DigiTech, Fishman, Samson, SKB, Solid State Logic, Taylor Guitars and Washburn. Andy Giles Associates is charged with releasing this phenomenal line-up to lifestyle and national media.

Website: www.teac.co.uk
Customer contact number: 0845 130 2511
Latest products: PD-2620, TEAC INTRODUCES NEW HIGHLY AFFORDABLE 5-CD PLAYER/CHANGER (around £149.95),SP-X2i, NEW SLIMLINE iPOD DOCK SPEAKER SYSTEM TO DESIGN AUDIO RANGE (around £99.95),LP-R400, ALL IN ONE TURNTABLE CD-RECORDER AND AM/FM STEREO TUNER (around £299),AG-980, DUAL ZONE STEREO AM/FM RECEIVER (around £279),CR-H227i, AUDIO-Video MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM (around £230),CR-H257i, DAB AUDIO-Video MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM (around £280),R-X1DAB, HIGH PERFORMANCE NXT-BASED RADIO (around £149),CD-X9, ultra-slimline flatpanel hi-fi system with NXT technology (from £180), TEAC Reference series, new black finish for award-winning electronics (from £300), AG-790, full-width stereo receiver (£150), CR-H255, DAB CD reciever with USB port (£270)

For more than 50 years TEAC has been touching the lives of all of us, even if we didn’t know it. The music you play on your hi-fi or portable player was almost certainly recorded in a studio using TEAC professional equipment. The company has been at the heart of many technological innovations over the years and has created hi-fi systems that consistently win industry accolades. And the company continues to innovate with products incorporating both USB connectivity and DAB radio.

Website: www.vitaaudio.com
Customer contact number: 01702 601410  
Latest products: R4 Piano Black, Music centre for the 21st Century (from £499.99), R4 IMS , Music centre for the 21st Century (from £499.99), R1 Dream , DAB/FM Radio (from £179.99), R2, DAB/FM Stereo Radio (from £219.99), R1, Grand Designs magazine Awards finalist. R1, DAB/FM radio (from £160).

Vita Audio is set to become synonymous with style, craftsmanship, high performance and desirability. Its UK-engineered family of exquisite compact audio products deliver new benchmarks in design, ergonomics, and sound. Vita Audio components show an unerring commitment to quality and wonderful attention to detail.