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www.soundandvisionmagazine.co.uk
ISSUE 28 NOV/DEC 05
SOUND VISION INSTALL
From the publishers of SMARTLIFE INTERNATIONAL
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Contents 28Qx
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IN THIS MONTH'S
ISSUE
5 FIRST GLIMPSE
24 THE WORLD IS FLAT
Creek Audio unveil their finest
ever products!
Our resident DVD fanatic SAM
FULLER takes a look at a
selection of the finest visual
options about
6 EYE ON THE
INDUSTRY
As ever, our pages are awash
with all the latest news and
developments from the AV
world…
28 RIDING THE WAVE
13 OUT AND ABOUT
30 IT’S A SCREEN!
Our editor reports back from
the What Hi-Fi? Awards and a
rather special speaker launch
at Abbey Road
The latest innovations from
the exceptional Beamax fall
under our gaze…
KATIE BATES gives the custom
installation industry a woman’s
touch
14 MASTERS OF ART
32 INSTALLATION
NATION
Open your eyes to NAD’s
stunning new Masters
Series…
A hard-hitting, jam-packed
journey through the automation
and integration worlds
16 WHAT’S NEW?
38 STORIES FROM
CEDIA
DARREN HARVEY serves up a
sneak preview of what
promise to be some of 2006’s
hottest properties
22 THE GOOD STUFF
Journeyman HAMISH
McNAIR-WILSON reports
back from November’s What
Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Show
FAITH, HOPE AND CLARITY
“All I want for Christmas is you.” Mariah Carey warbled that. I say something
a little different: all I want for Christmas is a grand selection of your finest
wares… please.
Many of the buying public feel the same way, so hopefully it will be a merry
festive season for your business. It should certainly be a happy one for us
because, no sooner should this magazine make the printers, than we’ll be
quaffing Santa’s sherry, whipping out the stockings and attempting to extort
expensive luxury gifts from passing wise men smoking Camel.
2005 proved an exceptional year for the flat-screen TV as LCD-TVs and
plasmas truly established themselves as the apple of the consumer’s eye. With
millions of CRT TVs still waiting to be replaced, the market is a long way off its
peak and should continue to generate appreciable revenue. We’ve checked out a
sizeable selection of options to help you pick and choose which ones you should
be stocking in 2006.
As more and more of these shift from the shelves, buyers are also starting
to see the benefits of specialist AV furniture and functional wall mounting
solutions... and these are certainly helping retailers boost their margins, again
offering hope for the year ahead.
Meanwhile, as the conventional Hi-Fi sector continues to stutter and
consumer demands move from straightforward multi-channel surround sound
systems to fully fledged, automated multi-room entertainment, more and more
retailers are embracing this change. The era of the custom installation is upon
us and this sense of flux is being felt on many shop floors as we evolve to
embrace new smart technologies and offer our buyers more integrated services.
With more affordable products continually being developed and more people
becoming aware of the advantages of an install, opportunities in this area have
never been better… and who better to capitalise upon them? So, in light of that,
Happy New Year – we hope it’s a successful one.
Hamish McNair-Wilson, Editor
[email protected]
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Look forward to the year
ahead courtesy of our freshly
updated events diary
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WHAT’S NEW
First Glimpse...
CREEK AUDIO SHOW WHY THEY ARE CURRENTLY
THE TALK OF THE TOWN, WITH SOME EXCEPTIONALLY
WELL CRAFTED NEW RELEASES…
Creek Audio have never been a company to rush out new releases that
aren’t quite ready in order to make a quick buck. In fact, they are
renowned for their consideration and overriding commitment to quality
and as a result, when they have a new range ready for release
expectation is high. This was certainly the case at the recent What Hi-Fi?
Sound and Vision Show when Creek purported to be releasing products
with the “most significant advances” they’ve come up with in 23 years.
MAKING OF A CLASSIC
The 5350SE Classic, which has been billed as a
direct successor of the much-lauded 5350SE,
boasts a fully restyled case, having had its
outmoded tape selector switch removed. Its pre
and power amps are connected via a semihidden push switch on the rear of the panel.
Thanks to this, users seeking some extra scope
in their sound can hook up an external
subwoofer.
All of the products were on show at the
What Hi-Fi? Show, with Mike himself on hand to
talk visitors through their capabilities. Suffice to
say a great impression was made, which was
aided and abetted by the presence of the Epos
speakers Creek have been developing in recent
years. With two magnificent home cinema
packages available and two What Hi-Fi? awards
in the Epos trophy cabinet for 2005, clearly the
team at Creek know a thing or two about high
quality, multi-channel sounds too. However, at
this moment in time, they are the talk of the
two-channel world…
MAKE YOUR OWN DESTINY
With an unusually compromise-free mandate, as well
as Mike Creek’s personal experience of some 35 years
in the game, The Destiny range does not disappoint.
The Destiny CD-player was founded on the basic ideas
deployed in the CD50mk2, a model widely regarded as
Creek’s finest performer to date. However, having
loosened the purse strings in the pursuit of even
higher quality audio reproduction, the Destiny takes
things to the next level.
This striking looking product has been built out of
seriously sturdy extruded, machined and anodised
aluminium. Inside the reassuringly strong casing are,
amongst other things, a custom made DVD-Rom drive, a
high resolution disc drive system, top notch firmware
(which can be updated in the future) and rigorously
regulated and filtered power supplies, which promote
optimum efficiency and keep interference to a minimum.
Also incorporated is an enhanced Master Clock, which
serves to keep jitter extraordinarily low. Everything has
been meticulously conceptualised and crafted and the
result is a product fitting of the perfectionism for which
the company’s leader is renowned.
The CD-player is joined on the launch pad by two
new integrated amplifiers. The Destiny amplifier is
aesthetically matched to the CD-player and benefits
from the same solid, custom-made casing. This new
amp allows users to choose between a sonically
perfect passive relay without gain and high precision
active performance; something those with techy
inclinations and their own preferences will no doubt
appreciate. To further enhance its performance the
Destiny’s pre-amp and power amplifier can be joined
and separated by a push button switch, recessed
behind the rear panel.
As you would expect from Creek, the Destiny amp
will feature a dedicated, balanced input with MM and
MC Phono circuits available, which exploit the
balanced nature of Phono cartridge wiring to
significantly improve interference suppression and
provide studio levels of accuracy to the venerable vinyl
disc source.
The amp also offers low current stand-by
operation and, by mid 2006, will be able to be tied into
an automation system, thanks to Creek’s plans to
develop a bus system offering RS232-style control. The
Destiny amp is the perfect companion to the CD-player
and the two products have been described by Mr Creek
as his “proudest creations so far” – and that’s
saying something.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
+44 (0) 144 226 0146
www.creekaudio.co.uk
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EYE ON THE INDUSTRY
Eye On The Industry
THE WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN-WHY OF AV...
ATTENTION PLEASE!
If you have news of any industry appointments or dismissals, achievements or crises, acquisitions or
additions, and you’d like to see them in print, email the details to [email protected]
The Manchester show's main
man, Stuart Hopwood
THE RENAISSANCE MEN
Manchester’s most popular Hi-Fi and
vision show returned to the Renaissance
Hotel last month and succeeded in pulling
in the punters once again. 2005’s event
has already been acclaimed an overwhelming success by its organisers,
exhibitors and visitors. “Every year we’re impressed by the steady flow of
high-quality visitors this show attracts, but this year has been considerably
more impressive, with a larger number of discerning couples and highcalibre customers,” commented Denon’s Peter Woodard.
With more than 60 brands on display, there was a fully-fledged feast
for the electronics buff to tuck in to. One of the biggest draws proved to be
the Yamaha stand which featured a custom built listening area, providing a
thoroughly effective platform for the award-winning digital sound projector,
the YSP800, to show off its attributes. Other big draws included the
revitalised selection of Audiolab amplifiers and CD separates, back from
the dead due to popular demand. Denon’s new iPod harnessing Smart Life
Systems certainly stimulated a lot of interest, whilst Onkyo’s well priced
DS-A1 iPod docking station reported a healthy reception.
Speaker specialists Eclipse certainly don’t cater for the casual audio
fan so the fact they had a great show says a lot about the quality of visitors
that made the rounds. “We are 120% satisfied with this event,” MD Hiroshi
Watanabe remarked. “The show has produced greater crowds than any
other we have attended.” The firm have already confirmed they’ll be
returning in 2006, having been impressed with the acoustics of the rooms
as well. With some exceptional new products lined up for the launch pad
expect to hear a lot more from them in the coming months.
Making the most of MP3-players is something of a theme these days
and there are no better solutions than TEAC’s new addition to the
Reference 200 Series. Acoustic Energy certainly caused a stir with some
great new products on show, including their wonderfully innovative Wi-Fi
internet radio, whilst Sharp’s new HD-ready, 65-inch LCD-TV was the
biggest pull in visual entertainment. However, Sony, Pioneer, Fujitsu and
Panasonic all gave their fellow home entertainment giant a run for their
money with some great, HDTV-based displays. With PURE and Tivoli also
commanding significant displays, a strong showing of DAB products was
assured, whilst speaker manufacturers Neat Acoustics and Art both had brand
new products making their debut.
There was a lot on show to pull in the punters and as a result more made
the trip than the organisers had dared to predict. With many shows currently
in decline this is great news for directors Stuart Hopwood and Gay Brown of
Practical Hi-Fi. As Gay commented: “Having such a wide variety of leading
exhibitors support this show provides a fantastic opportunity for all visitors,
whatever their level of enthusiasm for appreciation of sound, vision, style and
fashion.” She continued: “Being able to see, hear, feel and buy such a vast
array of products from recognised world brand names and leaders of new
technologies, all under one roof in the centre of Manchester, has become an
essential marketing tool for both Practical Hi-Fi and the industry as a whole.”
For further information contact: www.home-entertainment-show.co.uk
NEW DEAL
Audica are known
for their cutting
edge speaker
systems
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Audica, whose stunning speaker products were first unveiled to
the UK industry at the CEDIA Expo 2004, has appointed Armour
Home Electronics as its new UK distributor. The renowned
Armour team are already in charge and both sides seem
highly excited by their new relationship.
Commenting on the news, Alex Munro,
Audica’s Managing Director said: “We are
extremely pleased to have secured the
services of Armour as our distributor. They
are clearly the leading distribution company
in our market sector and I am confident the
strength of their sales and marketing
organisation will propel Audica’s initial
successes to another level.”
Glenn McClelland, Armour Home Electronics’
Managing Director added: “I don’t think I’m giving
away any trade secrets when I say the key to being a
successful distributor is to have great products to
sell. Audica speakers fit the bill perfectly. They deliver
exceptional performance from beautiful, leading edge
designs and at a price that represents
outstanding value. I believe our dealers will
enjoy tremendous success with the Audica
range.”
For further information contact: +44 (0) 127 950
1111 www.armourhe.co.uk
A NEW FACE
Following some
remarkable success in
the home cinema
market with their DLP
and LCD-TVs, digital
Freeview receivers and
PVRs, Sagem has seen fit to expand their
team on these shores. Sarah Baird joins
the Vision department as Sales and
Marketing Executive with specific
responsibility in the latter areas. Her
brief is to grow Sagem’s UK market
position in digital Freeview receivers and
PVRs and to maintain its reputation and
position at the forefront of the market
across Europe.
Having previously worked for
Samsung in a similar role Sarah is
looking forward to the challenge ahead:
“The product range is diverse and really
exciting, I’m studying for my CIM
diploma part time and am really keen to
focus heavily on new marketing
strategies to extend the appeal of
Sagem’s range.”
For further information contact: +44
(0) 156 477 2200 www.sagem.com
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SHOPPED THEN THEY DROPPED
A DOUBLE SCOOP
While many retailers in the AV sector have been
finding times rather tough of late, it is important to
note that it isn’t just our industry that is struggling. It
is, it would seem, the product of a wider economic
trend afflicting the High Street generally. According to
a report in The Guardian, new shopper data has
revealed October as “the quietest month for stores
for more than six years.”
The figures behind this declaration came from
The Retail Traffic Index, who measure the volume of
shoppers at retail destinations. With these figures
falling 3% from the same period last year, clearly
conditions are giving us a harder sell. According to
those behind the report, the research group SPSL,
the figures are the worst they’ve seen since they
began to collect data back in 1999.
It has been London and the southeast where the
most substantial decline has been felt, with numbers
plummeting by 7% in October on 2004, following
reports of a 6.6% decline in September. Clothing
retailer Matalan is the latest big name to report a
major downturn. However, with the Christmas season
very nearly in the offing, many are confident things
will soon pick up.
Last month, the great, the good and the clearly addled of the UK AV
industry gathered at the Park Lane Hilton for the annual What Hi-Fi?
Sound & Vision awards shindig. Amongst the night’s winners were Onkyo's
DAB/CD Micro and iPod dock, both of which bagged major honours at the
event. The £220 Onkyo CR-505DAB system was crowned Best Hi-Fi Micro
System £200-£500. 'This neat unit,” the magazine explained, “delivers
splendidly balanced, insightful sound from both CD and DAB - simply add a
pair of efficient budget speakers to complete your sparkling system.”
"The sub £500 Hi-Fi micro system sector is one of the most hotly
contested in the whole industry," says David Vukovich, Onkyo UK Sales
Manager. "For the CR-505DAB to be judged the best in class by the No1
one-selling Hi-Fi/AV magazine is a major triumph… it really puts Onkyo
on the map and demonstrates what a serious contender the brand is
fast becoming in UK."
Onkyo's other award-winner was the £59.99 Onkyo DS-A1
iPod dock, named as the Best iPod Connector Dock. According
to the What’s Hi-Fi? writers, it's “a simple but effective way to
enjoy your iPod's music and photo collection via your Hi-Fi
or home cinema system.”
"We're really pleased that such a globally prestigious
magazine has recognised Onkyo's constant drive to
innovate,” UK boss Kengo Iwasaki commented. “We'll have
some more surprises for them in 2006."
For further information contact: +44 (0) 149 468 1515 www.onkyo.co.uk
TOO COOL
For the third year running Denon has been
voted a Cool BrandLeader. According to the
Superbrands Cool Council, "Denon dazzles
with the excellence of its product, not its
advertising spend." Chosen from the tens
of thousands of brands on the UK market, short listed down to 700 and with just 50
brand finalists, Denon is in the company of market leaders such as MTV, Diesel Jeans,
Audi, Gaggia, Agent Provocateur, Moet et Chandon and Oakley. Denon is unusual
amongst the winners in that their acclaim is founded upon the word-of-mouth from
satisfied users and sheer product quality, not to the huge ad budgets enjoyed by most of
the other winners.
Stephen Cheliotis, Chairman of the CoolBrands council, commented: "Winning
awards is almost intrinsic to the Denon brand with universal recognition for quality
amongst both professionals and enthusiasts. To add to these achievements we are
proud to present Denon with the highly deserved accolade of CoolBrand 2005."
Mike O'Mahony, MD of Denon UK, was clearly delighted with this appraisal. "As the
Denon brand grows way beyond its specialist roots we continually strive to maintain the
core value of the brand; quality. Denon is never the cheapest, it is often the best. We are
delighted with the Cool Award as it recognises that this effort underpins Denon's
reputation. In an increasingly downmarket world, Denon’s success again proves that
quality still counts."
The 'Cool' accolade will receive extensive publicity and Denon will be featured in a
DPS in the glossy style book covering the Awards, cover mounted on Dazed & Confused
magazine in November.
For further information contact: +44 (0) 123 474 1200 www.denon.co.uk
TAKING
RETIREMENT
Alphason Designs sales agent
Eric Tunnicliffe, affectionately
known as the Silver Fox, has
finally hung up his order book
up after more than 30 years in
the industry. Eric, who is based
in Cannock, came into the
Industry in August 1976 joining
Shriro UK, a distributor of
Pioneer and Audio Technica.
In 1980 he decided to go it
alone and became a selfemployed agent. Since then he
has represented Van Den Hul.
Sansui, Jamo, Sagem, KEF,
Acoustic Energy, Polk Audio,
Nakamichi as well as Alphason
Designs.
Eric’s most successful
agency was, however, Alphason
Designs for whom he became
the first sales agent back in
We wish Eric well
in his retirement
1995. “I have had super
products and worked with great
people, many of whom are now
close friends,” Eric explained,
“and I would like to thank all
my friends in the industry for
their support over the years.”
And, if you’re ever passing
Eric’s house on Exeter Road,
Cannock, he says he’ll gladly
put the kettle on!
For further information
contact: +44 (0) 194 288 5600
www.alphasondesigns.com
T+A
Transparent Distribution Ltd
Coxmoor Road, Sutton in Ashﬁeld
NG17 5LA, UK
(tel/fax) 01623 517000
[email protected] | www.transparentdl.co.uk
“ Feed your desires... ”
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EYE ON THE INDUSTRY
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision’s products of the year:
All-in-one systems: Arcam Solo
Accessories: Atacama Equinox Range
Cables: QED Silver Anniversary XT
CD players: Cyrus CD6s
Compact speaker packages: B&W MT-20
DVD & hard-disk recorders: Sony RDR-HXD710
DVD players: Denon DVD-1920
MP3 players & accessories: Monitor Audio i-deck
Projectors: BenQ PE7700
Radios: Pure Evoke-2XT
Speaker packages: Monitor Audio RS6 AV
Stereo amplifiers: Rotel RA-03
Stereo speakers: KEF iQ5
Subwoofers: Velodyne CHT-12R
Surround amps/receivers: Yamaha DSP-AX757SE
Technology: Yamaha Digital Sound Projectors
Televisions: Philips 32PF9830
Turntables: Clearaudio Emotion Package
AND THE
WINNERS ARE…
Last month the AV industry’s top
dogs descended upon Park Lane’s
Hilton Hotel for the annual What
Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Awards.
The plush surroundings proved an
appropriate venue for the
magazine to choose as it is going
from strength to strength, both in
the UK and in the global arena it is
increasingly permeating. All of our
major manufacturers made the
trip, with the team from What’s
New striding confidently between
them, stealing their champagne
Monitor Audio rack up the awards...
and picking their brains.
Following a grand reception and a hearty meal, it was over to the
business end of the event, with comic Phil Jupitus and Managing Editor
Clare Newsome in charge of presenting the awards. The biggest
winners on the night were Monitor Audio and Yamaha, each of whom
claimed two Product of the Year awards.
Monitor’s i-deck has certainly proved a hit around our offices and it
was no surprise to see this particular iPod add-on run out victorious.
After all, for a mere £250 it offers iPod owners an incredibly simplistic
route to drawing full, rich and detailed sounds from their diminutive
MP3-player. It was Yamaha’s Digital Sound Projectors which claimed
the top technology award for innovation and this was equally well
deserved. These sleek, single-bodied speakers have proved a
revelation, offering users one of the most original, aesthetically viable
and affordable ways
of securing a surrounding soundtrack about.
Atacama were thrilled to claim the top prize in the Accessories
division for the Equinox Series – a range of furniture that also ruled the
roost in 2004. QED rode out the inevitable comical asides, dominating
the cable category, with the Silver Anniversary XT speaker cable
winning the highest accolade. BenQ have made some serious waves in
the home cinema arena since they entered the fray and in the PE7700
they have clearly created a true winner. This beat off many longer
standing competitors to claim the top place on the rostrum and
illustrated how seriously BenQ should be treated in this growing
market.
It was less of a surprise to see Denon triumph with a DVD-player
or KEF’s iQ5 claim the plaudits, whilst PURE’s Evoke-2XT was always
going to be a natural selection in the DAB section. With the crowd
eager to be entertained, it proved an enjoyable night for everyone
concerned and the bars were buzzing after the presentation, with backs
being patted and ears being bent. There is no more prestigious award
show for our industry and the thumbs up the winning products have
received from arguably the best read magazine of its kind should
certainly help you shift their stock in store.
For further information contact: www.whathifi.com
CUT IT OUT!
The Northern
Sound & Vision Show
28-29 January 2006
7th YEAR
IN THE HOT SEAT
Intempo Digital, a leading home grown manufacturer
of DAB Digital Radio, has appointed Graham Brown as
its new chairman. Graham, the former chief executive
of SWEB Electrical Chain, joins the manufacturer with
a view to steering the company through a forthcoming
and vital next stage of development. Graham’s retail
background includes spells with MFI, Texas Homecare
and Ritz Video Chain, while at SWEB Electrical he
proved particularly successful, returning the business
to sustained profitability. Latterly his involvement in the
private equity industry has earned him an outstanding
reputation for delivering successful investments. As a Intempo have turned
to Graham Brown to
result, Intempo hope to benefit from this experience
guide them
and the strategic business advice Graham offers.
Intempo Digital’s current range includes multi-award-winning kitchen radios, that
have received Which? magazine’s ‘Best Buy’ in four consecutive DAB group tests. The
company also recently created an exclusive limited edition radio in a high-profile
collaboration with fashion designer, Matthew Williamson. The venture was a success
with the radio selling out and requiring waiting lists in 14 John Lewis stores where it
was sold exclusively.
“Almost two-million DAB digital radios have been sold in the UK now and listening
figures are booming as more and more people tune into this technology,” said
Bernadette Spofforth, Founder of Intempo Digital. “Intempo has always been at the
forefront of this digital radio era,” she continued, “putting our footprint on the industry
by achieving a 10% brand share of the UK radio market in our first year of trading
alone. Graham’s appointment will help us to further develop and grow our brand in this
market.”
Intempo Digital is currently extending its range of DAB digital radio products thanks
to the launch of its BoomBox for adults and CD/Radio alarm clock. With Dab continually
growing, Intempo’s affordable range, conscientious development and award-winning
customer service should ensure the firm of a successful Christmas period.
For further information contact: www.intempo-digital.co.uk
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4:49 pm
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HISTORY LESSONS
SPREADING THEIR WEB
Next year Alexandra Palace will be celebrating the 70th
anniversary of the first ever TV broadcast, which came direct from
the historic venue. In 1936 Elizabeth Cowell uttered the immortal
words: "This is direct television from Alexandra Palace". Since
then television has become one of modern society's most
significant technological breakthroughs and the BBC's occupation
of the Palace in the 1930's for early experiments and actual
production was key to its development. Alexandra Palace is the
birthplace of television and its anniversary will be celebrated there
throughout 2006. Watch this space for further details about how
you can explore the history of one of the very inventions our
business is founded upon.
For further information contact: www.alexandrapalace.com
AVF, one of our finest wall and floor
mounts specialists, has launched a
website aimed at electrical retailers. The
site, www.avf-nexus.co.uk, is dedicated to
the company’s new collection of flat-panel
screen mounts and provides retailers with
all the information they need on the Nexus
range. Simple and easy to navigate, it
offers resellers the most convenient
introduction to the range around. From the
animated landing page the user can
choose to view one or all of the four
ranges – Designer, Studio, Cinema and
Arc - within the Nexus Collection. Retailers
can download detailed datasheets, a variety
of images and installation guides on each
product within the series. Interested
merchants can also request pricing
information online and details of how to
become a dealer.
Andrew Dimond, managing director of
AVF, said: “As we know, there is often more
money to be made from accessories than
the TV itself, so there’s a great opportunity
for retailers to cross sell. As a further
incentive, we’ve also developed a pricing
model that ensures independents can make
significant margins whilst remaining
competitive with the multiples.”
The website is the latest stage of AVF’s
high-profile marketing campaign to launch
the Nexus brand. In September
independents were targeted with a teaser
campaign in trade press and through direct
mail featuring mysterious x -shaped
objects.
TAKING OVER
Roger Jennings has
been appointed
Managing Director of
Sevenoaks Sound and
Vision. Roger was
previously Chief
Executive of the Austin
Reed Group Plc, where he had also held the position of Retail
Managing Director. Here he was responsible for transforming it
from a traditional retailer into a modern, successful branded
retail and licensing group.
Commenting on his appointment Roger said: "I am
delighted to be joining such a first class business and am
impressed with what they have achieved in such a competitive
market. I'm looking forward to the opportunity of bringing my
retail and brand management experience to the business. Our
aim is to significantly grow the business and to secure the
position of Sevenoaks as the leading retailer of high quality
Home Entertainment in the UK."
For further information contact: www.ssav.com
Andrew added: “So far the campaign
has raised retailers’ curiosity and interest
in the Nexus range. The level of response
and positive feedback has far outweighed
our expectations and a more detailed
mailing with specific dealer information is
now taking place for those that requested it.
We hope that the site will stimulate even
more retailers to become AVF dealers.”
AVF Nexus has slimline flush to wall
mounts, tilting mounts and there is a corner
mount option on a swivel arm that keeps a
TV in a more conventional position.
Independent research conducted by Mori
showed that twice as many people preferred
Nexus to other mounts available. The Nexus
collection is instantly recognisable with its
high-quality silver finish and unique “X”
symbol and its products should stand out
thanks to their distinctive packaging design
and the bright colours.
For further information contact: +44 (0)
195 267 0009 www.avf-nexus.co.uk
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29/11/05
> SOUND & VISION
10:43 am
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EYE ON THE INDUSTRY
FIVE ALIVE
The Consumer Electronic Association (CEA) has released the 2006
edition of Five Technologies to Watch, an annual publication that
examines five prominent technology trends set to influence the
consumer electronics (CE) industry in the coming year. This latest
edition examines recordable high-definition content, domestic robotics,
the digital home studio, interactive gaming and innovative displays.
The overall message is a positive one, with the CEA forecasting
endless possibilities for the consumer electronics industry. "These five
technologies truly illustrate the progress of technology in the digital
age. They stood out in our extensive research process as the most
likely to make the biggest splash in the consumer market in the year
ahead," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA. "Every year the
industry continues to make strides toward improvement, and it is clear
that the consumer electronics industry has a bright future."
Geared toward industry professionals, the publication provides an
analysis of each of the five trends and outlines, related issues and
market forecasts for the upcoming year. Other topics covered for each
trend include consumer perspectives, partnerships, key players and
public policy issues.
The ability to receive and record HD content at home is quickly
becoming a reality of the digital age. With an upsurge in HDTV sets and
HD programming well underway, recordable high-definition devices,
including Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD and HD DVR, will also make a big impact
in the market, according to Five Technologies to Watch. Already, digital
video recorders (DVRs) can be found in nearly 10% of American homes
and the number is expected to rise in 2006 with more cable and
satellite providers offering the HDVR service. Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD
offer the ability to record and transport HD content, but a potential
format war between the two standards could be a roadblock to the
adoptability of HD recording. Copy protection and video-on-demand
also pose significant threats to recordable HD devices; however
consumer research points to a bright future for HD recording.
The report also pays homage to companies working to advance
robotics technology and notes the explosion of digital cameras,
camcorders, audio players etc leading to the development of DIY home
studios. The fourth area to attract the attention of the writers was the
next generation video consoles due for release in the next six months
or so. These, we learned, may well act as a cornerstone of the digital
home by incorporating high-definition movie playback, online game
play, digital camera and camcorder connectivity, and the ability to
access computer files stored on a PC.
Finally, in good news for all AV retailers, the report estimates that
the market for innovative television displays will continue to grow
exponentially. With home design and space a key focus, flat-panel
displays such as plasmas, LCD-TVs and DLP-TVs are becoming
increasingly popular. The combination of a big screen and
unprecedented quality in a slender package will
make sales higher than ever. With newer,
thinner display technologies, such as SED
and OLED, also set to make their
presence felt, this is one area that will
hold the consumers attention.
Although Five Technologies
to Watch focuses primary on
the market the across the
pond, us Europeans can
learn a lot from it and
having had a good look
through its key points
we reckon there is
plenty to be
positive about in
the year ahead.
Chic products
like this SIM2
LCD-TV
continue to
drive the flatscreen market
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A CLEAR STRATEGY
Following the recent announcement of a new distributor for the T+A and Waterfall
brands in the UK, Ty Jackson of Transparent Distribution Ltd has confirmed his
agreement to become the sole distributor for the new and exciting Vivadi brand in
the UK.
"Having already achieved good progress with my existing Hi Fi and
Loudspeaker brands, T+A and Waterfall, I have been actively searching out a vision
product to complete the proposition from Transparent Distribution Ltd. The key
criteria was for the product to be targeting at a similar level of the market to our
existing range so that a symmetry between all brands could be achieved. At a time
when flat-panel sales are becoming ever more competitive and margins being
pushed to the limit, it was also extremely important to find a brand that could be
easily distinguished from the competition and also offer a genuine return for the
dealers’ investment.
Having been closely following the progress of the Vivadi brand over the past
couple of years and having read that the product was now ready to roll, I felt it was
time to have a chat with Paul Roberts, Vivadi's CEO. Suffice to say that we have very
similar views and opinions about our industry and the direction for our respective
businesses. The product itself, the Vivadi Saturn, offers a unique proposition to the
dealer and customer alike. It is a beautifully crafted, integrated system which
incorporates a twin HDMI high-definition 46-inch plasma with Media Center PC
incorporating twin digital tuners with 14 day EPG, a DVD-recorder, 400Gb hard drive
recorder and music server, internet, e-mail and full PC functionality, Dolby and DTS
surround decoders, 400W of amplification and an optional matching speaker
system. The product also incorporates a patented modular design that allows for
the future upgrading of any key components. Both the Audio and Visual quality are
of the very highest order and prices start at £6,999. The product is guaranteed to
create an impact and in my opinion, for the customer requiring an integrated 'total'
solution, there is no better or more stylish alternative".
For further information contact: +44 (0) 162 351 7000 www.transparentdl.co.uk
ON THE MARKETING
Acoustic Energy has appointed PC
marketing expert Laura Rettie to drive
its new wave of high-tech products.
Laura will assume the position of Group
Marketing Coordinator and, as a
specialist in media communications,
brings a lot to the team. With particular
experience in the fast moving IT sector,
the University of Gloucestershire
graduate comes to the innovative
Cirencester-based company from
Evesham Technologies.
This appointment is the latest step
in AE’s drive into the high-tech
electronics markets, with the launch of
the AE Wi-Fi Internet Radio and
iPod/PSP-centric M-System active
loudspeakers set to follow later this
month. Laura will also work across
Boston Acoustics’ innovative portfolio of
in-wall/in-ceiling, on-wall and outdoor
loudspeakers aimed at the custom
install market.
AE General Manager Neil Truckell
commented: “Laura has a proven track
Laura Rettie unveils the
secret of effective marketing
record in the IT retail sector and her
experience will underpin AE’s retailer
marketing support across our
pioneering new product portfolio. She
joins the team at the most exciting time
in AE’s near 20-year history and we
welcome her onboard.”
For further information contact: +44 (0)
128 565 4432 www.acousticenergy.co.uk
Industry News KQX
25/11/05
5:07 pm
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KEENE AS MUSTARD
Monitor Audio’s i-deck has made a fantastic impression
since its introduction to the market and its high-profile
position should be further assured by the appointment of
Karen Keene to the position of sales and logistics executive.
Karen will manage the company's retail logistics
operation, working with a chain of electrical multiples,
independents, department stores, online, audio and computer
stockists to ensure prompt product delivery and availability.
Working closely with the i-deck marketing and retail teams,
Karen will help ensure that retailers are provided with all the
marketing and POS support they need to maximise footfall
and drive up i-deck sales. With over seven years experience in
the distribution of products on a global scale, five of which as
the International Export Administrator for Monitor Audio,
Karen is well equipped to fulfil her new role.
"Karen joins us at an incredibly exciting time" says
Monitor Audio's Marketing Manager, Neil Farrow. "The
nationwide network of i-deck retailers is now established. It
is Karen's task to provide all the necessary support and
help retailers take full advantage of the hugely successful
and high profile i-deck marketing campaign".
Recently awarded Product of the Year in the MP3
Players/Accessories category at the prestigious What Hi-Fi?
Awards 2005, the i-deck is the only iPod stereo speaker
system on the market to have received glowing five star
reviews in three of our top consumer titles. Ideal for the
studio apartment, lounge, kitchen or bedroom, the i-deck's
smartly profiled, separate speakers are compact in size
(190mm x 145mm width) yet produce audio performance of
breathtaking power (up to 102 dBA).
A perfect match for iPod, the i-deck is provided with
easily interchangeable bezels, making it an equally
attractive home for iPod 3G, iPod 4G, iPod mini, iPod photo,
iPod nano and the iPod 5G (video). A 30 pin port allows
users to synchronise operation with their PC or Mac via USB
or Firewire and, for £249, they get a lot for their money.
For further information contact: www.i-deck.com
BRISTOL FASHION
Go West in February...
Bristol’s Sound & Vision claims to be “the UK's largest
show by far,” and the time is nigh to ensure you are part of
it. Its website is now up, running and ready for you to
register as a member of the trade.
The event takes place on February 24th-26th
next year at Bristol’s Marriott Hotel and will be open
between 10am and 5pm everyday. Ninety six brands have
already thrown their hats into the ring and booked up
space, while 160 are expected to make the final cut. As
ever, everyone from the major multinationals to the
enthusiastic one-man bands will be represented at this
comprehensive event. The organisers claim it to be “the
The i-deck - the
most advanced
elbow rest
around!
only show with 99.95% important industry brands,” and you
can make up your own mind by checking out the latest lists
on the website.
Everything at the event will be on sale with every
interest in audio and AV catered for, ensuring that a healthy
crowd of technophiles from across the country make the
trip. Particular highlights at last year’s event included What
Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision’s stunning HDTV demonstration
suite and the first glimpse of a wealth of great speakers.
We have already signed up to ensure we are amongst the
first to get our mitts on 2006’s earliest releases and we
would strongly advise you to do the same.
For further information contact: ww.bristolshow.co.uk
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25/11/05
> SOUND & VISION
5:01 pm
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EYE ON THE INDUSTRY
HELP IS AT HAND
RACK IN THE GAME
Vivanco UK are one of our leading suppliers of
accessories, boasting 10 subsidiaries and distributors
in more than 47 countries. While we might know them
best for their cables and headphones they have a lot to
offer the AV dealer, particularly in light of a recent deal
the team have signed with famed Japanese furniture
brand Hamilex. The range is already well known in our
market and boasts an array of designs in a number of
popular finishes. With prices ranging between £199.99
and £399.99 it is thoroughly affordable and will carry
anything from a 15-inch LCD-TV to a 42-inch plasma.
Thanks to a competitive price structure, with discounts
available for display items and certain quantities, there
will be plenty of incentive for dealers to sign up to a
supply of this kit. A direct consumer delivery service is
also available to ensure stock rooms need not be
overrun, thus - having already proven a success in
many of Vivanco’s independent dealerships – there
really is no reason not to take a closer look at what
Hamilex has to offer…
For further information contact: +44 (0) 144 240 3020
www.vivanco.co.uk
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Leading retail software specialist Cromwell is
running special financial training courses to help
retailers get essential management information
more quickly in order to keep their businesses on
track during these difficult times. And numerous
retailers from our industry have already attended
the four one-day courses held at Cromwell's
headquarters in Ely.
The course aims to help retailers make betterinformed commercial decisions based on real
trends and data. It provides information on how to
keep track of margins, maximise cash flow and
react to trends more quickly. But how has it been
going down? Well, judging by comments made by
retailers who have attended the course, it could not
have come at a better time.
Says Peter Bowden of Radbolts in Brighton. "In
the very difficult trading conditions that we are all
facing at the moment it is vital that we have a full
understanding of the figures in our business,
particularly where our margins are coming from.
The course showed how easy it is, in just a few key
brushstrokes, to get information we need to make
informed business decisions. I can now drill down
by product and branch to get much more
comprehensive data."
Retra president Stephen Craggs of G Craggs
agrees. "The course represented a very valuable
opportunity to take time and analyse what I should
be doing. It will greatly help with better financial
planning, forecasting and sales analysis."
Richard Booth of Booth for Better Service in
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire added: "It is really
informative and showed me that nominal
integration is a must. Also, it was a great
opportunity to share ideas with other retailers on
how we run our businesses."
For further information contact: +44 (0) 135 365
0900 www.cromwells.co.uk
KEEPING ACTIV
Activ Distribution has been appointed UK distributor of VPI, a renowned manufacturer of turntables, tone
arms and record cleaning machines. US-based firm VPI have been manufacturing high-quality, audiophile
grade, analogue replay hardware for over 25 years and have won countless awards. These wares should
prove an excellent addition to the Activ stable and, thanks to experience gleaned from working alongside
top names such as Nordost, IsoTek and Clearlight Audio, Activ will assure VPI of a high level of service.
For further information contact: +44 (0) 163 529 1357 www.activdistribution.com www.vpiindustries.com
Out and About QX
24/11/05
4:44 pm
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OUT AND ABOUT
Out And About
WE VENTURE AROUND THE LATEST AV SHINDIGS WITH A SONG IN OUR HEART AND A HALFFULL GLASS IN OUR HAND…
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision’s annual award show is the biggest of its
kind on the AV calendar and draws all of the industry’s most significant
manufacturers together for one night of commendation, entertainment,
food, glorious food and wine. It is always eagerly anticipated by those
lucky enough to wangle a seat and fortunately enough, thanks to our
importance (and a sizable bung) we managed to secure a couple.
Comedian Phil Jupitus was this year’s master of ceremonies and quickly
had the well oiled crowd in stitches, ably assisted by the magazine’s
editor Claire Newsome. Naturally there was serious business to
undertake too, with every table graced by hardworking AV folk desperate
to get their hands on the prestigious What Hi-Fi? gongs sitting
temptingly by the stage. At ours these included the chaps from Velodyne
whose CHT-12R was not only named Best Subwoofer £300-£500, but also
claimed the overall award, leading to a trip up to the stage and some
raucous applause for the team sitting to my right.
Other big winners on the night included Monitor Audio, who were well
represented at the event. The team’s RS6 AV was named the best speaker
package, while the ultra convenient yet powerful iPod-docking i-deck took
the top prize in the MP3 Players and Accessories category. Last year, we
found ourselves on a table dominated by representatives from Yamaha and
we must have jinxed the poor team as despite several nominations they
failed to claim any overall title. However, free from our presence in 2005 the
team flourished, running out victorious in the Surround Amplifiers/Receivers
section thanks to the abilities of the DSP-AX757SE. The firm’s Digital Sound
Projectors have won some serious acclaim since their introduction and a lot
of press on these pages too. At the swanky, black tie event, they added the
overall award for technology to their trophy cabinet – one of the most
significant titles on offer – reaffirming the degree of innovation and
inventiveness that continues to pervade the Yamaha ranks.
What Hi-Fi? had clearly pulled out all the stops to make this year’s
event more spectacular than ever, with a huge stage, impressive audiovisual effects and the cutting tongue of Phil Jupitus all helping to make the
evening something to remember. As the awards were reeled out and the
bottles relieved of their wine, the collars loosened and the chins started to
wag. As I made the most dignified exit I could muster in the early hours,
the bar was still buzzing, with our very own ad director Theresa, and her
willing accomplice CEDIA’s Wendy Griffiths, ably assisting the many flaking
manufacturers in their attempts to prop up the bar. They assure me their
blackmail campaign is already underway…
HEART FOR ART’S SAKE
Back in the working world, the alluring yet not remotely heart chamber-esque
surroundings of The Atrium at Harrods proved a fitting venue for the latest
instalment of Loewe’s master plan for market domination. With a healthy
selection of the press present, it was time to unveil what the company are
promoting as “the world's first customisable LCD-TV,” the Loewe Individual.
With over 400 possible combinations it certainly stands out from the crowd,
offering virtually unlimited design possibilities and a personal touch like no
other can offer. Donning my most carefully crafted, meticulously straightened,
asymmetrical mullet, I joined many top fashionistas in giving my endorsement,
as the high-resolution pictures, HDTV compatibility and top notch performance
made a serious impression. There certainly isn’t the space here to even begin
to list the colour combinations or material options available, so I suggest you
take the time to have a closer look at the Individual. The words “something for
everyone” have never rung truer.
The future is
egg-shaped at
Eclipse
For he's a jolly big fellow:
Phil Jupitus hands Monitor
Audio yet another award
CRYSTAL CLEAR
Eclipse’s famous egg-shaped speakers, on the other hand, are made for a
very specific audience, one that demands their music sounds as true to the
original recording as it can get, even at the risk of exposing flaws in the
recording process or playing.
The firm chose the historic surroundings of London’s Abbey Road for
the launch of their latest products. Up and running in the fully preserved
studio where the Beatles recorded their 1969 masterpiece, there was no
doubting the realism of the relay emitted from the new TD510s. Impressive
both as a multi-channel operation and in a two-channel set-up, we were
invited to hear a selection of material including SACD music and DVD
soundtracks. With the speakers carefully positioned, they created an
immersing soundscape that appeared to truly surround rather than
emanate from the specific speaker placements. Transparency was the
order of the day with every pluck of the bass and note on the piano easily
discernible in the mix. When deployed without a dedicated sub in a twochannel context the bass remained impressively evident without a hint of
distortion. With the performance improved and the price falling to £1,200
for a pair, the TD510s are undoubtedly an improvement on their
predecessors the TD512s. They might be slightly smaller, but they gain
rather than lose in their performance.
Also on show was the company’s 307PA
System, hooked up to a docked iPod.
With a 316SW Subwoofer also in
Loewe latest
operation, compressed MP3 files have
LCD-TVs are too
cool
for school
never sounded so rich and detailed.
Accessorising the near ubiquitous iPod
is particularly de rigour these days and
if it is uncompromising sound quality
your customer seeks, Eclipse have the
solution. With all the top brass present
and visitors from across the European
press and retail world making the trip
down to the studio, this proved an
excellent opportunity to get to grips
with the firm’s latest wares, explore a
legendary site and develop an understanding of
how the speakers will sound when operating
to their optimum. And, if you’re wondering,
‘stunningly accurate’ is the answer.
Meanwhile, as the nights get colder and
darker and the supermarkets become
clogged up with cheap, mindless tat, it can
only mean one thing: consumerism and
Christianity’s favourite festival is nearly upon
us. Let the retail boom and parties
commence…
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NAD QX
25/11/05
3:29 pm
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NAD ELECTRONICS
Masters Of Art
When a company as respected as NAD starts
bandying about the superlatives you know it must
have something special up its sleeves. HAMISH
McNAIR-WILSON investigates…
NAD’s Masters Series is as bold a statement of intent as you are likely to see
in the AV industry this year. Billed as a batch of components offering the very
best performance in the company’s 33-year history, compromise-free
construction is the order of the day. NAD’s products have invariably fared well
in the consumer press, with its previous flagship series the Classic accruing
five-star reviews effortlessly. Surpassing this is no mean feat, but with the
Masters Series NAD may just have done it. Some of the firm’s latest wares are
all set for launching this month and everything from their smoothly styled
aesthetics to the clean and detailed sound quality are sure to make the finest
of impressions. Read on to discover exactly what all the fuss is about…
M15 SURROUND SOUND PREAMPLIFIER
The M15 Surround Sound Preamplifier is a striking
looking component forged from aluminium
extrusions, zinc castings and heavy gauge steel,
giving it a confidence-inspiring solidity and the
elegance to attract the modern consumer. NAD’s
renowned attention to detail is evident throughout
in the innovative circuit design, latest high speed
DSPs and proprietary operating and decoding
software. Regardless of the signal or format, quality
and integrity comes guaranteed and the M15 even
offers post-processing for the stunning THX Ultra 2.
This up-to-the-minute model features two
HDMI inputs and an HDMI output on its rear panel,
keeping it up to speed with the high-definition era
that is so nearly upon us, ready to serve up detailed,
rich and transparent surround sounds to match the
images HDTV will supply. Whether your client is
looking to build a 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 system, favours
Dolby or DTS, it matters not. Moreover, with an RS232 port also present, the M15 is advanced enough
to work alongside the most intelligent control
systems of today and the future, while it will cater
for a second zone’s needs from the box, affording
the user independent source and volume control in
a remote location.
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M25 SEVEN CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER
The Masters Series will derive its kick from the M25, a hefty seven-channel
power amplifier. Power, of course, doesn’t just mean volume – it means a
quality relay when you pump up the sound. Fortunately, with this amplifier
offering a minimum of 160W per channel, each of which is driven
simultaneously from 20Hz-20kHz, the M25 delivers exactly that. Indeed,
with a rated distortion level of 0.03%, this will fill the most sizable home
cinema with the cleanest of sounds. THX, it would seem, agree, and have
awarded the M25 their toughest certification level: Ultra 2.
Keeping extraneous sounds to a minimum has been a consistent
theme in the design of the M25 and even the variable speed fans pitch in,
cutting out in particularly quiet passages of play to eliminate any unwanted
mechanical noise. However, both these and the custom heat sinks prove up
to their task, ensuring that the M25 can work at full stretch for hours on
end without overheating.
The balanced junction FET input stage
also works to keep noise and distortion to a
minimum, whilst a unique electronic
isolation circuit has been deployed to
prevent the ground loop noise, which has
been known to afflict complex multichannel systems. In essence, the M25 has
the strength to deliver in any scenario and
the circuitry to ensure it does this well.
NAD QX
29/11/05
10:28 am
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M3 DUAL MONO
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
The M3 Dual Mono Integrated
Amplifier is a product the NAD team are
particularly proud of… and rightfully so.
Described by its manufacturers as an ‘ideal musical
companion,’ it features a classical analogue circuit design
taken to a new level courtesy of the original digital controls. The product is
the handiwork of the highly regarded and universally respected Director of
Advanced Development, Bjorn Erik Edvardsen. Edvardsen has come up with an
architecture that uses precise 1% resistors controlled, unusually, by digital
switchers. This, combined with the carefully devised layout – which keeps signal
paths short – makes for one incredibly precise integrated amplifier.
M55 UNIVERSAL DISC PLAYER
The M55 is an attractive and high-performance universal disc player, capable of
assuming the roles of several individual components. As well as traditional CDs
and DVDs, this sturdy yet elegant player will handle the high-definition audio
formats, SACD and DVD-Audio, and can even decode MP3 and WMA disks.
The M55 has been tailored to suit the needs of the HDTV generation,
boasting a Faroudja DCDi to upconvert standard DVD signals to a higher
definition. An HDMI HD output is also included, which will allow high-definition
audio and video signals to be transferred around the system in digital signals,
helping to alleviate distortion. A number of high speed DACs have of course
been included. One of these is vital in drawing the finest visual performance
The amplifier supplies 180W of power effortlessly in each of its two
channels and, thanks to NAD’s PowerDrive technology, this can sound like a
whole lot more. Such is the precision, richness and accuracy of the sounds that
the M3 conveys that it should be a hit with the large number of two-channel fans
that remain. Through its ingenious use of digital controls, this particular
integrated solution highlights that there is still plenty of life and room for
innovation in the stereo sector, and it should impress all who encounter it.
from a DVD and plenty make the cut
ensuring the user is privy to exceptional
quality performance. There are even
independent DACs to allow a simultaneous
feed to zone two. The M55 has all the
functionality and features that we’ve come
to demand from our DVD players and its
host of picture adjustment technologies will
satisfy the viewer who likes to tweak images
to their own tastes.
Those seeking a greater depth to their sounds
will appreciate the inclusion of onboard decoding and
bass management for both DVD-Audio and SACD. Meanwhile,
the progressive performance can be matched by a progressive system of
control, thanks to the inclusion of an IR input, 12V trigger input and Rs-232
port, which allow it to interact with a fully fledged automation system.
+44 (0)190 831 9360, www.lenbrook.co.uk, www.nadelectronics.com
Lenbrook UK is being very careful about selecting its Custom Installer and
Retailer Network for the Masters Series. There will be a Dealer Agreement
which will include demonstration facilities, professional installation abilities
and stocking requirements to qualify. This will result in a very narrow dealer
base for these products to ensure complete customer satisfaction
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ALL THE AV NEWS FIT TO PRINT
What’s New?
COMPILED BY DARREN HARVEY
WHAT’S NEW ‘S ROUND-UP OF ALL THE
VERY LATEST PRODUCT NEWS
HAPPY VITA
Ruark’s Vita Symphony speaker system is specifically design
to address the limitations in existing in or on-wall speaker
designs. With these often compromised by vibrations that
colour sound and invariably offering a limited bandwidth,
Ruark saw the need for a genuine performer in this market.
In the Vita Symphony they have exactly that. So effective
is the isolation within its three monitors, that they can even be
used on a partition wall or attached to furniture… and still
provide open, transparent, detailed sounds. Users can pick
and mix from the selection to suit their needs with the
Monitor, Compact, Centre and dedicated sub capable of
working in a host of combinations. Straightforward to set up
and incredibly sleek and discreet in looks, the Vita Symphony
is an ideal solution for those who take both their sound and
interiors seriously.
www.ruark.co.uk
MUSIC OF SPHERES
Oregon Scientific’s WRS368 Music Sphere is a remarkable piece of
kit that is every bit as futuristic as it looks. Behind its curvaceous
contours is some up-to-the-minute technology which allows it to
play back crystal clear audio from up to three sources. By employing
a 2.4GHz digital audio frequency, those awkward and unattractive
wires can become a thing of a past, whilst source functions can be
accessed remotely too. As a result users will be able to take their
sounds around the home with them as they go and be privy to some
very reasonable 2.1 playback into this particularly convenient
bargain. Here at What’s New we don’t believe in gadgets for
gadgets’ sake, but this one really does break the mould and should
prove popular across the market.
For further information contact: +44
(0) 871 122 1966
www.oregonscientific.co.uk
LEND A STAND
Stil-Stand used their prominent position at the recent What Hi-fi?
Sound and Vision Show to devastating effect, unleashing a host of
new products on an enraptured public. Their stand was home to a
combination of smart, modish AV racks and artistic media storage
solutions. One that truly stood out was the Ascia DVD/CD storage
cabinet. A wooden finished one was on show and despite holding
around 100-CDs or 80-DVDs, it has an elegant and timeless appeal
that should actually add to any interior.
A number of glass shelved, acoustically decoupled racks were
on display, catering for the needs of the flat-screen generation.
Stil-Stand guarantee quick delivery and a quality service that
matches their products and their range is well worth a look for
those who deal in margin-boosting accessories.
www.stilexo.co.uk
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WHAT’S NEW
RECEIVED AND
UNDERSTOOD
Jamo has unveiled a dynamic new product that
doubles as both a DVD-player and Digital
Media Receiver. The DMR 60 is a slender, chic,
black and silver solution that offers DVD/CD
replay, an FM/AM tuner and Dolby Digital
5.1/DTS 5.1/Dolby Pro-Logic II output. Its five
channels of 60W make for an enthralling
movie experience, particularly when
combined with the new Aesthetic-series of
loudspeakers. The cutting edge component
boasts a USB (V1.1) port and a built-in 4-in-1
flash card reader, allowing users to hook up
and play their digital audio files, making it
quite the complete home entertainment
solution. Racked with the right connections,
combine it with the satellites, centre-speaker
speaker and sub launched alongside and
you’ll be able to offer one of the finest, most
complete off-the-shelf solutions around.
For further information contact:
+44 (0) 192 320 5605
www.bbg-av.com
A CLASSIC ENCOUNTER
TOP OF THE POPS
NUVU is an ideal screen for projector users who don’t
have a dedicated home cinema at their disposal. This
ultra convenient option is the brainchild of Lastolite, a
key supplier of light manipulation products. Thanks to a
specialist understanding of structures and fabric
construction, the patented 'pop-up' design can be
unfolded in seconds, providing a thoroughly profiecient
viewing surface. It is available in sizes of up to 88-inches
across (diagonally) and can be floor or ceiling mounted
making it appropriate to a range of needs. With prices
starting from £250, it is the ideal companion for plug and
play projector users
www.csesolutions.co.uk
NHT is driven by the desire to recreate the very sounds the artist
intended to be heard in the home and the Classic is the latest
manifestation of this goal. The range includes bookshelf speakers
with particularly well crafted acoustic suspension designs, which
serve up sounds of impressively low distortion, deep bass response
and increased detail. These are joined by a substantial, three-way
centre speaker which helps to ensure every seat in the house,
rather than a solitary sweet spot, benefits from a system’s abilities.
While the Classic series is attractive to the eye, its form is
founded in functionality with each speaker’s construction designed
to create a consistent, predictable acoustical environment, ensure
the great dispersion of high frequency sounds and guarantee
impacting bass response… in almost any room, we’re told. The
application of seven coats of hand-finished polyurethane applied in
a ‘solid particle’ method highlights how meticulously this range
has been built and, as a result, it quite simply exudes quality.
+44 (0) 151 236 1832
CLOCKING ON
TEAC UK has announced the introduction of
its Portable Radio Collection, comprising a
triple entente of attractive, affordable,
portable radios. Typically stylishly, they come
dressed in a voguish aluminium fascia, feature
built-in rechargeable batteries and afford users access to
top quality audio reception. This is, of course, TEAC’s
speciality and, with prices of £70-£120, it’s a small price to
pay for it.
The entry level Model R1 AM/FM Mono Radio features
a rotary type tuning dial, bass and treble tone control and a
headphone jack. The Model R2 AM/FM Clock Mono Radio
offers 10 presets, a large LCD display, a digital clock, dual
timer, sleep timer and daylight saving time key. Finally, the
Model R3 DAB/FM Clock Mono Radio
features an LCD display, a digital clock, timer,
sleep timer and a three-inch full-range speaker. The
trio are available now.
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HOT PROPERTY
This month’s cover stars come freshly off the highly reputed
harman/kardon production line, having been freshly dressed in an eyecatching and undeniably stylish new black sheen. These strictly limited
editions won’t be available for long and with award-winning technology
inside and one of the classiest finishes you’ll find surrounding them, we
strongly advise you to get them while they’re hot.
The HD 970 CD-player and KH 970 Stereo Integrated Amplifier work
together to provide the listener with an audiophile quality of sounds at a
price point that’s sure to please. The credentials of the former are
already assured, thanks to the commendation of the prestigious,
European trade body EISA. Having claimed its award for Audio Player of
the Year 2005-2006, it is widely regarded as one of the best about.
Bursting with sonic refinements, including harman kardon’s Real-time
Linear Smoothing technology (RLS-III), richly detailed sounds are
assured. Other noteworthy inclusions are the ultra-silent power supply,
its ‘minimalist’ analogue output section, digital circuitary that upsamples
to 384kHz at 24-bit resolution and a fast, accurate transport mechanism.
The HK 970 also excels in the performance stakes, offering high
current capabilities to ensure impacting dynamic range, an exceptionally
wide bandwidth, low distortion and negative feedback, and sophisticated
electronic protection circuitry.
The slick, highly proficient system is only available in December and
January with well under 500 being made. Each one comes in a limited
edition box with matching serial numbers and a certificate of
authenticity, proving just how rare it is. Codenamed the Stereo Legend,
its quality and allure truly belies the £650 price tag.
www.harmankardon.com
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AN AEGO BOOST
iPod accessories are certainly proving big business right now and Acoustic
Energy’s Aego M-System loudspeaker package, unveiled at the recent What
Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Show, is one of the finest we’ve encountered. Billed
as the ultimate low cost, high quality accessory for all portable music devices,
this diminutive system produces sounds remarkably plosive for its size. Hitting
the market at a thoroughly reasonable £99, it has been styled to suit the
almost ubiquitous iPod, but will also allow users to bring a lively level of
sound to MP3-players, consoles, PCs, mobile phones, Discmans et al. A truly
straightforward plug and play solution, it builds on the fabled abilities of the
popular Aego 2, comprising two heavy-alloy satellite speakers and a compact
subwoofer. The result is a surprisingly full range, detailed soundstage that
belies the system’s size, with Acoustic Energy’s commitment to quality and
noteworthy heritage leaping out at the listener.
www.acoustic-energy.co.uk
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GO FOR THE GOLD
Monitor Audio have added a new flagship range to their high regarded
catalogue, pushing back the boundaries once again. Named the Gold
Signature, according to its manufacturers it boasts unprecedented
standards of design, innovation, performance, technical excellence,
build quality and value in its class. The new six model line-up
comprises a stand-mounting speaker, the GS10; two floor standing
speakers, the GS20 and GS60; a dual-mode surround speaker, the GSFX; a dedicated centre-channel speaker, the GS-LCR; and a 1000W
(RMS) active subwoofer, the GSW-12.
Although the values behind the original Gold Reference series
have been preserved, significant improvements have been made in the
construction and quality of materials deployed. More rigid,
comprehensively braced cabinets and new drivers for the chassis bass
and bass-mid drivers are amongst the enhancements, which
collectively ensure this sumptuous selection keeps a step or two
ahead of the crowd.
www.monitoraudio.co.uk
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HOORAY HENRIK
Jamo’s Reference R 909 has been designed to redress the flaws its
developers believe to be inherent in box loudspeaker designs. These,
they expound, almost inevitably produce cabinet-induced resonances
as a compromise when generating deep bass. Moreover, they are also
limited in where they can be placed in order to best perform. Jamo,
however, in a new, ingenious floorstanding dipolar design, claim to
have staved off these problems.
The R909, which is the handiwork of the firm’s chief acoustic
engineer, Henrik Mortensen, dispenses with a conventional cabinet and
embraces a radical new approach. Coming fitted with two 380mm
woofers, a 150mm midrange and a customised 25mm Scanspeak
Revelator tweeter, the three-way R 909 employs a 43mm thick baffle with
a complex, cleverly constructed seven-layer lacquered multi-ply
construction.
Such innovation and fresh ideas are evident throughout the design,
but what of the results? Well, if exceptionally firm bass, with immense
transient speed and precision and fluidity across the frequency range are
your buyer’s cup of tea, this could be the one for them. With coloration
and reverberation only notable for their absence, the R 909 highlights
beyond doubt there is still scope for original thought in speaker
manufacturing. And, at £7,500 a pair, it’s either cheap at the price or
reassuringly expensive depending upon how you look at it.
For further information contact: +44 (0)192 320 5605
www.bbg-av.com
QUITE A
VISION
Growing specialist
furniture force
Optimum
International is to
launch a brand new
range of AV
supports which
offer a fine synergy
of style and value.
Named the Vision
range, it is available in
clear or charcoal black safety glass
and brings style to an unusually affordable price
point. The polished chrome support rods add to its
rather chic looks, which will happily compliment those
of the flat-screen TVs the three, new slimline stands cater for. The
racks are expected to sell for between £119 and £249.
The range consists of the Vision-700 which is designed to
accommodate screens of 17-28-inches, the Vision-1100 which will
carry TVs of 32-50-inches and the Vision-CNR, a dedicated corner
unit. Each comes with cable management and a number of other
features which assure the buyer of value for their money.
www.optimum2000.com
GET IT IN THE NEC
NEC’s residential range of plasmas,
XR, is now HD-ready and willing to
be part of the high-definition
revolution that will kick in before we
know it. As the single biggest step
forward in quality since the
introduction of the colour TV, HDTV
should be a huge success when it
starts to hit the airwaves in 2006… and now your customers can be
part of it with this fine range.
Offering brilliant, vivid and striking images, NEC’s host of picture
improvement technologies certainly work their magic in these models.
With a 42- and a 61-inch option debuting early next year, these
genuinely cinematic options have both the scale and ability to dominate
a room.
www.nec.co.uk
GET YOURSELF TROLLEYED
UNICOL has recently added to its
highly regarded range of specialist AV
furniture. New to the market it the
Avecta Twin plasma trolley, which
allows two 42-inch or 50-inch plasma
screens to be placed side by side. This
unique ability could see them put to
use in high-end home offices across
the land, serving the needs of those
who rely on video conferencing. The
screens can be mounted one at a time, with
stability assured, making the installation
process a stroll in the park.
The Axia hi-level trolley is an existing model the
firm continue to promote and this has proven a real
success in boardrooms and homes across the country.
Its glass shelf can be deployed in any of four positions,
with additional shelves available to support extra
equipment. Utterly flexible and thoroughly functional,
these will help clients everywhere to get the most from
their kit.
+44 (0) 186 576 7676
www.unicol.com
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WHAT’S NEW
SEVEN ON EARTH
When it comes to receivers Yamaha truly stand out as both
an innovator and, quite frankly, a quite prolific
manufacturer. The latest option ready to ply its trade in a
high end home cinema is the RX-V2600. This 7.1 channel,
digital home theatre option offers a hearty 130W of High
quality UK tuned sound for every one of its channels and
boasts the credence that comes with THX certification. It
includes multi-room capabilities,HDMI upconversion from a
composite, S-video or component video signal. It's also the
first in it's class to offer full video up-scalling for high
definition picture quality. In essence, it's one of the most
advanced around and should prove the ideal solution to
offer those who think that 5.1 surround sound is just so
2003! It’ll sell for £899.
If you feel the RX-V2600 is just a little too much, fear
not. Meet the RX-V1600, a digital receiver that shares many
of its siblings abilities. This model is capable of conveying
120W of sound through each of its 7-channels and would
prove an absolute winner in slightly smaller applications.
Whilst the UK tuning ensures high audio quality, its video
upconversion and the benefits of THX Select2 processing
win the a seal of approval, we certainly can't argue with. It
hits the market at £699
www.yamaha-uk.com
THE CLOCK IS KICKING
Ruark Acoustics Ltd, the exclusive UK distributors of the
internationally acclaimed Tivoli Audio range of top notch radios
and electronics, have a new product on the launch pad. Named
the Songbook, this has been billed as the ultimate portable
clock radio. It certainly benefits from all the quality and style
we’ve come to associate with this respected moniker.
Access to news and music is viewed as virtually imperative
these days and the Songbook offers access to FM and AM’s wealth
of programming. Tivoli’s hallmark high-fidelity sound is certainly
evident, while the incorporated alarm clock and sleep timer are
appreciable extras. Well dressed in a unique rubberised coating, the SongBook
comes protected from both the rigours of outdoor use and everyday wear and
tear. It is available now for £159.99 in large selection of colours
www.ruark.co.uk
AWASH WITH SOUND
Canton’s Vento Reference 1 DC sounds every bit as spectacular as it looks
and is already being met with rave reviews across the industry, excelling in
every test it has been put to. In an unusual loosening of the purse strings, its
developers were afforded a carte blanche in order to produce as fine a
speaker as they could… and the results certainly don’t disappoint. Even at its
highest levels the sounds the Reference 1 DC produces remain free of
distortion and colouration. In terms of spectoral decay its performance
proves first class, whilst the dispersions characteristics of the tweeter and
midrange driver, in a design termed the Transmission Front Plate, are
remarkable and create an incredibly integrated soundscape. As a result
users will feel awash with detailed sounds that genuinely appear to
surround. Not to disappoint in those vital lower frequencies, the Reference
DC 1 also proves thoroughly adept in its bass production offering precision
and clarity in the deepest and darkest moments of a movie soundtrack. The
new model is available in three finishes and is a truly outstanding model. Its
manufacturers, Canton, are right to be so proud!
www.canton.de
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SHOW REVIEW
The
Good Stuff
London’s most central AV and Hi-Fi show is quickly
becoming its most successful. HAMISH McNAIRWILSON reports back from his recent
jaunt to the Novotel West…
The What Hi-Fi? Sound and
Vision Show and the
accompanying Best of Stuff is
rapidly becoming the first port of
call for manufacturers in the AV
industry looking to exhibit their
wares to a London-based
audience. On the first weekend of
November the industry descended
upon Hammersmith’s Novotel
West once again, to mark the third
year the two shows have been
presented on a single bill. Since the
introduction of the former in 2003 it
appears to have gone from strength
to strength and is a fitting showcase
for a magazine that is continually
expanding its global circulation and
sphere of influence. With the full
weight of its publications and an
expansive advertising campaign to
support it, the show benefits from an
exceptionally high profile amongst
consumers. And those present, having to be
prepared to stump up the £12 entry fee, take
their interests seriously and appear to have the
money to spend. As sprinting legend Linford Christie
Get rid of
and Spurs and England keeper Paul Robinson entered
those wires
with Acoustic the building, it became clear What Hi-Fi’s word is getting
Energy
around.
There was a lot to draw in the consumer this year, with everything from
the smoothest AV furniture to the most immersing in-car speaker system on
show. Cutting-edge gadgets were to be found at every turn, whilst the What
Hi-Fi team had pulled out all the stops once more, with their own HDTV
demonstration the piece de resistance. High-definition entertainment proved
a common theme at the Novotel with many manufacturers dedicating
sizeable sections of their display to its stunning images. Particularly popular
footage included Jerzey Dudek’s heroics during Liverpool’s European Cup
victory and some scantily clad glamour girls playing American football. Quite
where the latter footage was sourced from no one quite knew, but it seemed
to be pulling in a fair crowd. This kind of pandering to the marketplace was
evident throughout the show, but while hoards of middle aged men were
drawn to the Nokia stand to watch three women in hotpants shake their
booties to music stored on their phones, I naturally marched past to check
out LG’s latest flat-screen TVs… honest.
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Flat-screen TVs have been our focus this month and the Best of
Stuff provided an effective platform for many of the strongest
competitors. Sharp benefited from a particularly well-positioned stand, upon
which the new LC-65GD1E Widescreen LCD-TV - a 65-inch addition to the
renowned Aquos Series – assumed pride of place. The biggest of its kind on
display and, we are told, the biggest available in the world today, it looked as
impressive as it sounds. Talking to Sharp’s Head of Marketing
Communications, Mike Garbiel, it became clear that things won’t end here.
Sharp are already working on even larger models and with the resolution,
clarity and brightness all outstanding soon these could become the weapon
of choice in even the most expansive home cinemas.
JVC also set up home on this floor and had an inviting stand. While the
electronics giant’s primary focus at the event was their latest batch of
camcorders – which were winning a rave reception from many a roving eye –
it was their LCD-TVs that drew our gaze.
room with a view
Philips also had a sizeable presence and their stand proved useful, as it was
here I inadvertently bumped into many of the industry’s top PR men. As
chaps who have seen many shows come and go, float or sink, I was eager to
hear their opinions and Richard Stevenson, for one, was impressed:.
“Overall,” he concluded, “it was a damn fine show that could easily build
momentum over the next few years to become the consumer electronics
mega-event that the old ‘Live’ show always wanted to be but never quite
managed.” Philips also had possibly the biggest range of LCD-TVs available
today on show, highlighting why – despite the rampant innovation from other
top manufacturers – they continue to sell so many across Europe.
Pioneer, Fujitsu and Toshiba were all fighting for the attention of those
with their heart set on a top notch TV too. However, some companies took
things a whole lot further. It wasn’t surprising to see SIM2’s room dedicated
to their stunning new C3X projector, which was firing on to a remarkably
wide screen. The room was completely packed out when I put in an
appearance, with the eager onlookers being treated to a clip from the new
Star Wars DVD. As the most advanced, compact and best value 3-Chip DLP
projector on the market today, it left its audience aghast, effortlessly. It would
cost them at least £10,999 to have one of these firing away in what would
have to be a dedicated facility, but is that an unreasonable price to pay for
something capable of giving your local Odeon a serious run for its money?
Sony also targeted the truly
cinematic, with their QUALIA 004
projector up and running at the
show, treating a substantial queue
of visitors to some delectable
high-definition visuals over
the course of the weekend.
MP3’s a crowd
This event is as much about
the audio kit as it is the visual
and I found my highlight of the
former on show in TEAC’s
sizeable room. While the firm
had a number of smart, solid
components on display it was
the CR-H225 from the new
Reference 200 Series that really
stood out. It didn’t just catch my
From the Novotel West to my
Christmas list, with TEAC
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eye; it jumped onto my Christmas list as well. This micro component has to rank
with the most functional around, offering CD-playback, some smooth DAB relay
and a handy USB port. The latter can be used to hook up any MP3-player or
HDD device housing MP3 or WMA files. The full track information sourced from
these can be displayed on the front fascia, while the remote gives the user full
access to its content, ensuring the most straightforward and functional route to
playing these to a files to a crowd you’ll find. The CR-H225 will sell for only £270
and embodies all the quality we’ve come
JVC's latest LCD-TVs
to associate with TEAC.
caught the eye
Of course, if it’s an iPod your buyers
want to make a better use of then
Monitor Audio’s stand was the place to
be, with the firm’s iDeck grabbing the
attention of the many gadget lovers that
passed through the Stuff show. This
model has only been on the market a
matter of months, but has already been
snapping up the awards. The What HiFi? writers themselves clearly took a
shine to it, naming it MP3player/Accessory of the Year, a title it
fully deserves. It will cater for the
needs of virtually every iPod on the
market, allowing them to slip
comfortably aboard via the changeable
range.
A venue at the
end of the corridor
had allowed the team
to really crank up the sound
and a pair of the new Motive One speakers were in full
Home cinemas and
SIM2 are becoming
flow. These two and a half-way floorstanders sounded
increasingly
worthy of their £1,200 price tag, filling the room with
synonymous
some of the most sumptuous, rich and detailed sounds,
proving that that there is life in two-channel yet.
The AV furniture market wasn’t particularly well represented at the show
this year, but while the quantity of manufacturers present may have been low, the
quality of Stil Stand’s latest products could not be denied. The stand was well
poised to pull in the crowds and with a number of artistically styled, incredibly
elegant glass options on display this is exactly what it did. We would also like to
offer the firm a special note of commendation for their new wooden flexible
media storage racks, whose artistic grace will be appreciated in any living
environment.
Sharp attempt to prove
that size matters
bezel. Once up and running the Ideck allows its users access to
the full content of their iPod via
the slickly styled remote,
pumping out the tunes in an
impressive quality. With 18W of power per channel, the speakers – which
benefit from Monitor’s wealth of experience in this area – are sufficient to
comfortably fill most rooms.
Another award-winning range sure to catch the eye was to be found at the
Yamaha stand. The firm’s Digital Sound Projectors were a popular draw, with the
demonstration suite constantly bursting at its seams. The reaction to these has
been astonishing, in both the industry and the buying public. As the models
unleashed on the market continue to sell like hotcakes, expect to hear a lot
more from these recipients of a What Hi-Fi? award in the coming year.
scoping out the opposition
As I was focusing on the most innovative solutions, I soon found myself in the
Acoustic Energy room looking at another: the world’s first Wi-Fi Internet radio.
This smart little model will work alongside any wireless web connection, offering
users access to any of the thousands of radio stations broadcast online at the
touch of a button or two. Working in partnership with Internet radio technology
expert Reciva, an Internet gateway ensures over 2,500 stations (and counting)
can be served up via this model, in detailed, rich and impacting sounds. It hits
the market at a meagre £200 and is another product I’ll have my beady eye on
come the festive season. And I’m not the only one: “We had a vast amount of
positive feedback and were delighted with the sheer number of people who
said that they would have bought the radio there and then if we had been
selling them on our stand! Thankfully we will have them in the shops by
December in time for the big Christmas rush,” commented Laura Rettie, the
firm’s Group Marketing Coordinator.
The innovation seen here was matched by that apparent on the stand of
The Opposition Group whose hifidelio Pro, from Hermstedt, was assuming pride
of place. The is another player that serves the needs of the digitalised
generation, with its 160gb hard drive able to store and manage its user’s music
collection. With high-quality CD-playback, Wi-Fi abilities and Internet radio also
accessible, it is no wonder we could barely get a look in as visitors crowded
around the £799 bargain.
Following a superb showing at Bristol’s Sound & Vision Show earlier in the
year, we were expecting great things from Neat Acoustics. Venturing up to their
room, we found the firm showing off their spanking new MOTIVE loudspeaker
return to form
Mission returned to the same sizeable surroundings in which they
debuted their fine M-Cube system in 2004, with the Elegante up and
running this time around. However, the real news from this room was
the return of audiolab to a London show, back due to popular
demand. The 8000AV and 8000X7 seven channel pre and power amps
will have certainly caused a stir amongst anyone seeking to achieve
the finest of sound set-ups. In fact, the 8000 Series, dressed in an
entirely fresh, chic look, was out in force, effectively restating the case
for this much loved and lauded brand.
And talking of much loved brands, darlings of the DAB world
PURE had made home across the corridor and had their full
selection of best selling products on offer. These included the
incredibly durable Oasis, which comes fully equipped to cope with
the rigours of outdoor life, and the small yet smart DMX-50
MICROSYSTEM.
Another company showing some serious innovation was Wilson Benesch
whose stunning new Torus System certainly caught the eye. Built to transform
any audio system and negate the flaws associated with a conventional
subwoofer, this inimitable design is like nothing that’s ever been seen before
and was shown to produce bass of the highest quality for the domestic and, as
importantly, the burgeoning high-end export market.
Amongst the other firms causing something of stir at the show were KEF
with their usual feast of speakers, Denon with their iPod compatible home
cinema systems and Creek, who were demonstrating some new components
and Epos speakers to spectacular effect, with Mike Creek himself personally
handling any queries. The Classic 5350SE integrated amplifier showed many
improvements on its predecessor on this public debut, whilst the new Destiny
components look sure to recapture the interest of anyone with a soft spot for
two-channel, thanks to the huge advancements found herein.
The footfall looked great throughout the Friday I was there and all the
exhibitors we spoke to were happy with business. A lot of effort had gone into
the displays and I left thoroughly satisfied that I’d had a great fill of fine
technologies. There was plenty of new kit for me to see, so no doubt the
potential customers lapped it up. Those we spoke to certainly seemed to know
their stuff and were looking out for ways to improve their systems. And we trust
this prized batch of manufacturers were more than able to help…
The Opposition Group served up something of a treat...
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SHARP AQUOS RANGE
No company has done more to drive the LCD-TV market than Sharp, so it is no surprise to see
the renowned Aquos range pushing back the parameters once again. This month sees the
launch of their latest steed, the incredible LC-65GD1E. As the biggest commercially available
LCD-TV in the world, there is no denying its impact. Couple this with its ability to play the
richest 1080i HDTV format and you have a home cinema experience that is tough to compete
with. Image enhancing features such as Sharp's QS (Quick Shoot) Technology ensure the
optimum picture regardless of what is being shown, whilst the Advanced Super View lowreflection black negates the influence of undesirable viewing conditions. Other fresh
boundary-breakers from Sharp include the innovative Aquos P50 Series - the first LCD-TVs
specifically designed to draw the best images from the PAL signal most buyers continue to
view – and the GD7, high-end, titanium series of LCD-idTVs.
Contact: +44 (0) 161 205 2333 www.sharp.co.uk
The World Is Flat
When times are tight it’s important we focus on what
will sell. SAM FULLER introduces some of the best
options from a truly burgeoning marketplace…
There was a time when the full colour CRT TV was king,
sitting proudly at the heart of every living room
throughout the land. It was a popular addition, bringing life
and entertainment to the home, until a vicious coup d’etat
was launched, it was dethroned and cast on to the
electronics scrap heap to rot, alongside with the VCR, mini
disc-player and audio-cassette. What once seemed the first
fundamental of our entertainment has gone the way of
fashion and is being replaced by younger, slimmer models
everywhere as we speak. Here in the UK, the trend is
already bearing fruit for retailers as millions of customers
clamber aboard the bandwagon, joining the flat-screen TV
revolution thanks to a combination of stunningly bright
images, compact dimensions and chic aesthetics.
Of course, for many a functioning CRT TV the scrap
heap remains a destiny rather than a reality. Indeed, while
figures vary, our friends Alphason Designs have argued that
there are approximately 60-million of these left in the UK,
baying out to be replaced by a more attractive model. But
which to choose? Well, while it was the plasma screen that
originally drove the market, these days the LCD-TV is
growing in size and stature. Both remain popular, with the
latter starting to eat into the share of the former.
Meanwhile, with other technologies like SED and Organic
LED on the horizon, each offering a raft of benefits, these
are not entirely safe. No future is assured and with LG
Philips contemplating a last ditch attempt to resuscitate
and salvage the CRT courtesy of their SuperSlim technology
and Texas Instruments’ DLP allowing manufacturers to
simply rearrange those cathode ray tubes, yet secure a
stunning picture, the rear projection TV’s credentials have
never been better. It’s surprising our consumers aren’t
covering their ears and screaming in sheer confusion. Well,
we’re here to help, so if you’ve been wondering which
models you should be stocking in this ever changing and
unpredictable climate, here are our hints, all of which hope
to finally consign the CRT to history…
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SAGEM AXIUM HD-D45H G4 T
Following their remarkable successes in the burgeoning DLP market, Sagem are set
to up the ante with a new top of the range model, the Axium HD-D45H G4 T. True to
form, this boasts striking aesthetics, impacting picture quality and offers imposing
sounds from the box. The inclusion of Crystal Motion rewards viewers with a
discernibly brighter image and improved contrast, the HDMI inputs ensure HDTV
compatibility, while the integrated digital Freeview receiver and an integrated digital
photo card reader will also be highly appreciated. Dressed in a chic piano black
finish, the Axium HD-D45H G4 T has a depth of only 37cm despite its sizeable screen
and will be a snip at £1,799 when it is released.
Contact: +44 (0) 156 477 2200 www.sagem.com
JVC LCD-TVS
JVC’s new LCD-TVs - LT-37DS6, LT-32DS6 and LT-26DS6 – are all fully specced and
equipped to relay whichever high-definition images they will be required to in the not-toodistant future. Each of them offers a minimum native resolution of 1,366 x768 and an aspect
ratio appropriate for movie playback. They come equipped with an integrated digital TV
receiver too, allowing instant access to the host of Freeview channels. The inclusion of JVC’s
renowned DynaPix and D.I.S.T. technology helps the three slender models to produce
images of a striking quality, while convenience is also assured courtesy of the tilt and swivel
adjustment, optional floor stands and wall brackets.
Contact: +44 (0) 870 330 5000 www.jvc.co.uk
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LG 71PY10
While on paper something big, bold, in your face and
clad in gold might have all the wrong connotations,
LG’s 71PY10 is far from the embodiment of
ostentation it may sound. In fact it is a classy
looking, extraordinary piece of home cinema
equipment. A huge 71-inches in size, it is
comfortably the biggest plasma in this batch.
Offering 1080p, full high-definition visuals in a
movie-friendly, 16:9 aspect ratio, LG's XD Engine
assures the viewer of excellent performance. The
71PY10 comes decorated in 24K gold, with a home
theatre system and a terrestrial digital broadcast
receiver additional, aesthetically-matched options.
This kind of quality doesn’t come cheap and the
gargantuan model is expected to command a price
tag of between £40-50,000. However, we’ve no
doubt that it’s a price some will be willing to pay.
Contact: www.lge.com
SAMSUNG PLASMA
Samsung look set to build upon their successes in the plasma market with the introduction of
the 42-inch PS42D5S and PS42S5H. The former boasts full colour control, differentiated colour
adjustment, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, a striking resolution and 68.7-billion colours. And its slim,
attractive bezel design makes it something of a looker too. The PS42S5H, meanwhile,
encompasses Samsung’s top digital processing technology, Digital Natural Image, providing the
clearest image the company have yet produced. With a stunning viewing angle of 175 degrees
horizontally and vertically, an HDMI interface and much, much more this alone proves how much
life is left in the plasma market.
Contact: +44 (0) 208 391 0168 www.samsung.com/uk
SIM2 HTL40 LCD-TV
SIM2 deals exclusively in stunning designs and the dazzling
HTL40 LCD-TV is no exception. It looks like no other model
on the market and offers performance to match its looks. An
incredibly fast pixel response time, stunning resolution and a
great contrast ratio make for some of the finest pictures
you’ll find on this format. Second generation DCDi video
processing powered by Faroudja makes the cut,
which helps the most ordinary movies to look
richer, more detailed and of a higher
definition. At 40-inches in size, it is
ideally poised to make its home at
the heart of a cinema system
and has the ability to justify
every penny of the £4,000
price tag.
Contact:
+44 (0) 182 575 0850
www.sim2.co.uk
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FLAT-SCREEN TVS
VIVADI SATURN
The Vivadi Saturn has been described by its manufacturers as “the
most highly specified television ever produced,” and it is certainly
something to write home about. It is a fully-fledged home cinema
system, with a 46-inch HDTV-compatible plasma screen at its heart.
Also included is a DVD-player and recorder, plus a 400Gb hard-drive
recorder that functions as both a PVR and a 14-day EPG. A server large
enough to store a substantial CD and MP3 collection also makes the
cut, whilst a full Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound system is
included with 400W of amplification and some sleek, chic, NXT
speakers. With Internet, e-mailing and a full range of Windows
applications also available on-screen, there is no better way to offering
all the home entertainment your buyer could wish for, off the shelf.
Contact: +44 (0) 162 351 7000
www.transparentdl.co.uk www.vivadi.com
YAMAHA PDM-4220
42-inch plasma screens have
invariably proved the most
popular and Yamaha’s PDM4220 is one of the finest we’ve
come across. This spanking
new model will soon be on the
launch pad and is sure to
cause a stir when it hits the
shop shelves. Typically, ultra
smooth images have been the
order of a day. The highperformance model boasts a 1,000:1 contrast ratio
and a striking 1,200 cd/m2 of brightness, with its 68.6-billion
cleverly controlled, fully enriched colours making for an audacious
picture. Of course, these days images are nothing without the right
image, but with a selection of four coloured bezels available to suit
any environment, the PDM-4220 is a particularly versatile option.
Contact: +44 (0) 192 323 3166 www.yamaha-uk.com
SAMSUNG LCD-TVS
Samsung, in terms of revenue accrued, are the biggest name in the
world in visual entertainment, so it’s no surprise to see their latest
range of LCD-TVs has a lot to offer. The LE26R41BD is a 26-inch
model equipped with an IDTV Digital Tuner, surprisingly effective speakers
and an undeniably sleek design. Prices for this diminutive model start at
£850. The LE40R51B is an equally voguish looking 40-inch, high-definition model
that, for £1,900-£2,100, will thoroughly upstage any CRT TV. Meanwhile, for those
seeking something in the middle, the 32-inch LE32R41B is a slender, HDTVcompatible model that is big enough for most domestic needs and offers
excellent value for its £1,100 price tag.
Contact: +44 (0) 208 391 0168 www.samsung.com/uk
HUMAX LGB-40TPVR
Humax, perhaps best known for their set-top boxes, recently expanded their IDTV product range, launching
what the company declared to be “the UK's first 40-inch LCD IDTV with a built-in twin-tuner PVR”. A sleek
and stylish model, the LGB-40TPVR offers a cinematic scale of visuals alongside some appreciable
functionality. It allows users to both watch and record from the Freeview digital channels from the box,
without the need for any separate components. A seven-day EPG is also incorporated, making recording
footage to its 40Gb internal hard disk drive surprisingly straightforward. Its unusual ability to effectively
pause live TV and instantly rewind it puts the user very much in control, while – as an HDTV-ready model –
it will effectively cater for their future needs.
Contact: www.humaxdigital.com/uk
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SANYO LCD-TVS
Sanyo is the latest big name to introduce a brand new range of LCD
televisions which are designed and manufactured here in the UK. The new
LD5 and LC5 models combine the slick sheen of the current LD4 range
with HDTV compatibility, thanks to the inclusion of HDMI, and some useful
computer inputs. 32- and 27-inches in size, the two models offer an
impressive viewing angle and come with the option of a built-in digital
tuner affording access to the popular Freeview services. The bigger model
boasts a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and churns out high-clarity images of 550
cd/m2 in brightness, making it a step ahead of its CRT ancestors.
Contact: +44 (0) 192 324 6363 www.sanyo.co.uk
SONY BRAVIA KDF-E50A12U
Once upon a time rear projection TVs were frowned upon by every discerning consumer, but
recently they’ve undergone something of a revolution. The latest range to prove they can
produce competitive pictures comes from Sony. The Bravia series KDF-E50A12U, released
last month, produces the kind of bright, natural images the home cinema buff demands,
thanks to the introduction of the firm’s proprietary 3LCD technology. This employs three
projection panels – rather than the usual one - to provide a constant, detailed picture. The
inclusion of Cinema Black PRO boosts the contrast ratio too and, with HDTV on the way this
will relay it with aplomb. The 50-inch screen proves immersing and thanks to the inclusion of
a PC Input and a host of other connections, is versatile too.
Contact: +44 (0) 193 281 6000 www.sony.co.uk
TOSHIBA LCD-TVS
Toshiba is one of the latest major players in the
electronics industry to extend its range of HDTVready LCD-TVs. As LCD offers a number of
advantages over plasma, the firm have introduced
three slender, large screen models. These range
from 32- to 42-inches in size, come with a built-in
idTV tuner and are set to relieve many CRT TVs of
their duties. Each member of the WLT58 series
offers exceptional picture quality, thanks in part
to Toshiba's ingenious Active Vision LCD picture
processing, which serves to enhance detail,
colour, contrast and movement. Two HDMI
connections are included, the sounds prove
impressively rich and the modish designs round
off a remarkably complete series with aplomb.
Contact: +44 (0) 870 442 4424
www.toshiba.co.uk
PIONEER PLASMAS
Pioneer’s sixth generation of HD-ready
plasma display panels have been described by
distributors AWE as "their most spectacular to date". Quality
comes as standard where Pioneer’s plasmas are concerned,
yet the Pure Vision Black screens succeed in taking it to the
next level serving up images of phenomenal realism. The new
line-up comprises the 43-inch PDP-436 XDE and PDP-436
FDE 43 and the PDP-506 XDE and PDP-506 FDE 50-inch
plasmas. The addition of the inimitable PUREBLACK panel
ensures imperfections in the surface are eliminated and light
emitted hits a perfectly flat surface. As a result both colour
and detail are improved, whilst black levels are dramatically
increased, with even better brightness, contrast and
clarity decided bonuses.
Contact: +44 (0) 137 272 9777 www.awe-europe.co.uk
PHILIPS LCD-TVS
While many of the LCD-TVs on the market might
seem like much of a muchness, this certainly
couldn’t be said of the Philips Mirror TV range.
Not only is each screen a high-performance
LCD-TV in its own right; when switched off it
becomes a practical mirror, which helps to
conserve the minimalist integrity of many a
smarthouse. Already popular amongst custom
installers and interior designers, special coating
allows 98% light transmission and has no
detrimental impact on performance. A 30-inch
model is already available, with 32- and 42-inch
options set for release before the year is out. The
16:9 aspect ratio and host of picture improvement
technologies make movie watching a pleasure
too, ensuring buyers of a unique and adept
product that’s sure to sell.
Contact: +44 (0) 137 272 9777
www.awe-europe.co.uk
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SPEAKERS TVS
FLAT-SCREEN
PANASONIC TH-65PV500
Panasonic are the clear market leader in the plasma
sector in terms of volume, a position that owes much
to the firm’s ultra sleek VIERA range. And the release
of the TH-65PV500 sees the firm pushing back the
boundaries once again. This latest option is a
whopping 65-inches, enabling it to comfortably
dominate any cinema room. The combination of
Panasonic’s signal processing system, the VIERA
Colour Management System and a G8 highperformance panel make for some striking images,
which include a vibrant, natural looking, 8.6-billion
colours. A 3,000:1 contrast ratio, some serious
brightness and unusually deep blacks will help make
this a hit with all who see it, whilst the inclusion of an
SD Card slot, Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) tuner and
compatibility with both HDTV formats round things
off impressively.
Contact: +44 (0) 134 486 2444 www.panasonic.co.uk
NEC PLASMAS
Consumer electronics big boys NEC are set to launch a new range of HD-ready plasma
screens early next year and they are hoping these will take the home cinema market by
storm. With screen sizes ranging from 42-inches (42XR3) to an audacious 61-inches
(61XR3) these plasmas will make an enthralling addition to any living room. Vivid
colours and a crisp image quality have been promised, while the host of innovative
technologies the firm have been developing will come subtly housed inside the stylish,
streamlined design seen here. With all the connectivity needed to prove popular in the
HDTV era, these will be a worthy addition to the market.
Contact: +44 (0) 208 993 8111 www.nec.co.uk
SAGEM HD-D50H G4 T
The HD-D50H G4 T will be the latest addition to Sagem’s award-winning, big selling, Axium
range of DLP TVs. Boasting a 50-inch screen relaying images of a quality synonymous with
Texas Instruments’ finest technology, the HD-D50H G4 T also benefits from the brightness
and contrast boosting Crystal Motion image processing, a thoroughly sleek design, an
integrated Freeview receiver and a built-in digital photo card reader. Feature rich
throughout, it also offers Virtual Dolby Surround Sound, smart volume control, a five band
graphic equalizer and a seven-day EPG. The HD-D50H G4 T will sell for £1,999 – a small
price to pay for such a complete, sizable screen with the HDMI inputs
to cater for your buyers’ HDTV needs.
Contact: +44 (0) 156 477 2200 www.sagem.com
HITACHI PICTURE MASTER RANGE
Hitachi's Picture Master range of plasma and LCD-TVs boasts HDTV abilities. Utilising
both plasma and LCD technologies the 42-inch plasma (42PD7200) and the 32-inch LCDTV (32LD7200) serve up excellent pictures, noticeably good colour reproduction, plus
great connectivity and user-friendly features. The upgraded 42PD7500 model also boasts
an IDTV tuner, while all three offer three SCARTs, making them flexible to the buyer’s
entertainment needs. They can also be hooked up to a PC to offer the utmost in
functionality. Feature rich too, the Picture Master range offers one of the most impressive
selections of multi-picture modes on the market, including four-picture and 12-picture
options. And, with the plasma serving up 68-billion colours and one-billion colours
evident on the LCD-TV, these can be viewed in the utmost quality.
Contact: +44 (0) 162 864 3000 www.hitachidigitalmedia.com
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BEAMAX ARTSOUNDSCREEN
Beamax's
ArtSoundScreen
comes to life
Installation Art
These days Beamax have a lot more to offer than a
straightforward screen, as TOBY WATSON discovers…
That a projector screen is aesthetically intrusive has always been a
given. Even in the most avant garde of apartments it would impossible for
a sizeable plain or bordered drape to look like a deliberate, arty addition.
And those that roll away aren’t exempt from criticism either, as they still
make some of their bulky, unattractive presence felt. The same could be
said of many powerful cinematic speaker systems. No matter how much
panache or artistic flare has been left to run free in the design process,
having a toddler-sized component in every corner is hardly something
those with minimalist inclinations are likely to endorse.
It is for these reasons that the finest, most immersing, projectorbased home cinema systems tend to be found hidden away in a dedicated
room rather than within the social hub of the modern home. Indeed, in an
era when considered interior design is more important than ever and space
is at a premium, it is this that limits the proliferation of the home theatre.
But both conventions and conventional concerns are there to be
broken, and this is where our most thoughtful manufacturers prove their
worth. Enter Beamax and their revolutionary new home cinema concept,
the ArtSoundScreen. According to this growing force in the European
marketplace’s philsophy, home cinema is more than just image or sound it is a complete experience in which the viewer becomes immersed in an
experience, and it is this that the ArtSoundScreen aims to do.
“Up until now,” Beamax claim, “this has been reserved for people who
have the opportunity to fit out a separate room for the purpose,” with the
integration process a laborious and highly skilled art in itself. Compromise
is invariably the order of the day, with the more en vogue members of the
house often clashing with their entertainment-orientated peers. But, while
hiding kit away requires both effort and invention, in the ArtSoundScreen
Beamax have created a solution that is proud to show its face.
just the art
That’s all very well, but why would people want to see it? Well, because
they can have a photo of their choice or any image from an expansive
catalogue printed on to the acoustically transparent screen, allowing the
system to effectively masquerade as an alluring piece of art: a fitting
A vast selection of frames and images are available to order...
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disguise for the most chic of abodes. Convenient too, a solitary push of a
button on the wireless remote control and an unprinted acoustically
transparent screen rolls into place, ready to receive images from the
projector of choice. With some powerful left-centre-right speakers
mounted behind the screens, a cinematic quality of sound is reproduced
through them, emerging from apparently nowhere.
This unique home cinema experience succeeds in integrating sound,
image and art in a single product, making it a straightforward and
appealing choice for consumers and installers alike. Inimitable, customised
screens can be delivered to order from material supplied by a client, whilst
a catalogue of original artworks is also available for them to explore. A
wide selection of frames is also available, giving every ArtSoundScreen the
kind of finish its user demands. As a result even the most fussy of buyers
should be able to secure themselves a happy marriage of sound, image
and aesthetics, worthy of fitting into their prized home environment.
It is projector screens themselves for which Beamax is best known and
it is no surprise the one included in the ArtSoundScreen is a little special.
Its cleverly designed woven structure makes it 100% acoustically
transparent, allowing the speakers behind it to perform to their optimum,
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entirely free of hindrance. Nevertheless, it is composed of high-quality fabric,
manufactured in matt white to ensure the projector has the finest platform on
which to display its pictures. As with all top quality cinematic screens, it
comes in a 16:9 widescreen format of 55–110 inches diagonally – enough to
engross even the least attentive of film fans.
sounding board
Viewers will benefit from an original soundscape too, as the three speakers
positioned behind the acoustic screen forge an inimitable and direct link
between sound and image. This contributes to a complete AV experience of
some impact. The speakers are two-way models, boasting 200W of power
apiece, which ensures they will fill a fairly sizable room with ease. Each
package comes delivered equipped with these as standard, in addition to an
RF remote control, and is packed in a heavy duty box.
There can be no doubt the ArtSoundScreen is a pioneering product that
effectively addresses a number of problems that have stifled the explosion of
the projector-based home cinema. With these in your arsenal you will have no
problem allaying the concerns of prospective buyers, worried about potential
design intrusion. They offer buyers the ability to bring the most immersing
Viewers will look on in awe as their art work slides away to
unveil a high quality projection screen
visuals into their living room and serve up the kind of sounds worthy of them
into the bargain. Meanwhile, with a limitless choice when it comes to the
finish, this feat of Beamax’s ingenuity puts the consumer in control like no
other can...
+44 (0) 800 917 5943
www.beamax.com/artsoundscreen
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INSTALLATION FOCUS
Riding The Wave
Installers Pacific Wave show KATIE BATES the value of CI with one of their grandest designs…
I went to Andover to visit a long lost Aunt many years ago and for some
reason I’d never felt the need to return. Whether this was a reflection of her
hospitality, the place itself or the sheer distance I’m not entirely sure, but
when the guys at Wildwood PR told me about a rather special installation
project they’d heard of down in that neck of the woods, the time had finally
come to head back to Hampshire. The specification sheet was in itself
enough of a pull, and with a vast array of technological touches included I
was excited about the prospect of seeing it all in action. As someone who
only became aware of the custom installation world through working in the
conventional AV sector, this was to prove an enlightening trip. For not only
did this delectable family home include a huge array of entertainment
products I would, no doubt, have stumbled across down on the High Street at
my local independent dealership – these came hooked up to possibly the
most intelligent network, environmental controls and security system I have
come across on my travels.
a woman’s touch
Of course, having admitted I’m a relative newby to the installation sphere why
would you be inclined to take my word for it? Well, the good news is that you
don’t have to, as this particular home has been nominated for a BIDA (British
Interior Design Award) for Technology Integration and Lighting Design of the
Year. This award is a new addition to the prestigious batch which, its
organisers claim, are the only design awards to truly focus on the many
facets of the professional interior designer’s craft. Open to designers, clients,
manufacturers, importers and end-users of design projects or products, the
awards are sponsored by, amongst others, lighting control specialists LEAX.
This latest addition, which will have undoubtedly drawn the eyes of
companies from across our industry, will reward: “the scheme completed in
the previous 12 months that has
made best use of technology
and/or lighting within a
residential, leisure or commercial
setting. The judges,” it continues,
“will be looking for the lighting
and/or technology has been
integrated to keep the aesthetic
standards of interior or
architectural design a priority.”
Having been lucky enough to
encounter this particular
residential project myself, I’m in
Table-top control, courtesy of Crestron
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with the most progressive of technologies,
the designers’ aesthetic concerns were not
been compromised. As What’s New has
been consistently showing over the last few
months, these days technology doesn’t
come with an additional price to pay for the
aesthetically concerned homemaker. You
often hear industry insiders talk of the ‘wife
factor’ and while none go so far as to put it
into print their musings on what the 21st
century female finds acceptable for fear of
being labelled a chauvinists with antiquated
values, there is no doubt some have a point.
After all, considering minimalism is proving
the flavour of the decade, I know I don’t
want my carefully tailored surroundings
cluttered up with all kinds of intrusive
electronics… and many of my
contemporaries seem inclined to agree. But
that is where projects like this come in and,
up and down the country, people are
thanking their lucky stars for them…
The brains behind the operation...
Naturally, it took many different parties
to complete this stunning overhaul of what had been a relatively normal
Hampshire abode. Installers Pacific Wave were arguably the most crucial player
and the firm has a history of achieving great things with the latest technologies in
both the corporate and the residential sphere. With these guys on board a home
can be turned into a haven of relaxation, an incredibly secure fortress, an arena of
the finest entertainments, an effective and fully equipped workspace and the most
progressive of playrooms. This is the Pacific Wave promise and from what we’ve
seen they certainly deliver on it. The team purport to provide the complete design,
installation and support service, creating a system to reflect who their client is
and able to evolve with their tastes and needs. And one particular family down in
Hampshire are more than happy to bear testament to this.
see the light
Controlling and monitoring security is something any family who have just
invested sizable sums in their home would appreciate and this is a defining
element of the much lauded Andover project. A new user-friendly CCTV system
and exterior lighting were installed by Pacific Wave, making use of the latest I/P
possibilities developed during their work in the commercial sector. As a result,
whether at a computer or in one of the many rooms fitted with a plasma, the
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residents are one touch
away from a montage of
every important view of
their exterior. Anyone
pressing the intercom
button at the gates can
be shown on screen
immediately almost
anywhere, including on
the Crestron touchpanels, offering the user
peace of mind.
Another area of growing importance in the modern smarthouse is that of
environmental control. Herein we encountered an impressive lighting system
that pervades every area of the house and its grounds. Despite being founded
upon Lutron’s highly complex, dynamic and versatile Grafik Eye system this
proves simple to control. It encompasses fibre optic lighting in the pool for
those late night swimming sessions, security floodlights to light up any
prospective intruders like the proverbial Christmas tree, forest and garden
uplighting to help while away those summer nights, as well as the usual
ambient and task lighting we often come across in these kind of projects.
Some blinds, provided courtesy of CEDIA Expo regulars Silent Gliss, are
cleverly tied in with this in crucial areas and all of the controls are, of course,
accessible through some of Crestron’s most intuitive control panels.
Pacific Wave have created
one truly hot property
causing a storm
Typically, it was the fun section with which I was most enthralled and here I
found a lot of familiar components – kit that anyone in AV will immediately
know the value and abilities of. Entertainment was a major theme making its
presence felt in virtually every room, but the cream of the crop was
undoubtedly the dedicated home theatre. With SIM2’s HT300+ Projector at its
heart, clearly this had been designed for a family dedicated to quality
performance. Accompanied by a Bose Acoustimass15 speaker system, a hard
hitting Rell Storm subwoofer and much, much more, everything came
controlled by a TSP6000 from Crestron’s Isys range. This 15-inch, tilting touchpanel is one of the most advanced around and boasts pictures of impressive
colour, great graphics and a built-in web server itself. Bose, meanwhile,
proved particularly popular in this install, with their speakers also deployed in
the games room, around the pool and at various locations on the outside.
Around the home it was Sonance’s RS1 recessed speakers that made the
cut, providing a great sound wherever one walks from their ultra-discreet
enclosures. With Audio ReQuest multimedia servers working behind the
scenes, the residents are guaranteed great entertainment whenever they are.
And this is before they have recourse to call upon any of the five 42-inch
plasma screens, the 50-inch plasma in the family room or the 40-inch LCD-TV.
The conservatory, dining room, any of the bedrooms, the spa by the
swimming pool and even the kitchen offer the family the means to watch
movies, surf the net or monitor their property. Yes, the Andover abode is
home to enough smart kit to sink a battleship, yet everything has been
expertly integrated by the experienced installation team, affording users the
most convenient control. Moreover, with that BIDA nomination to hand, this
wealth of kit has been cleverly
The system proves intuitive
hidden away from view ensuring
enough for all the family
that even the lady of the house
is happy. And I don’t blame her…
I’m currently consulting my
solicitor about squatter’s rights
myself. Meanwhile, the
installation should continue to
serve the needs of the legal
owners well into the future
thanks to Pacific Wave’s
foresight. With a whole house
structured cabling system
nestling behind the voguish
walls and luscious carpets, the
house is fully future-proofed and
should remain the smartest on
its block for many years to
come. And, with the highly
significant BIDAs embracing
technological innovation, things
are looking as bright for our
industry’s future as they are for
these lucky homeowners, as it
continues to capture the
imagination…
There are even technological
twists on the outside
Pacific Wave: +44 (0) 125 633 3923 www.pacificcomputers.co.uk
Crestron: +44 (0) 208 439 7272 www.crestron.co.uk
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WHAT’S NEW? INSTALLER
Installation Nation
COMPILED BY TOBY WATSON
SECURE AN AD-VANTAGE
The CEDIA US Expo is the first port of call for major install manufacturers seeking to launch their latest
wares… and Vantage Point didn’t disappoint in 2005. With a wealth of fresh universal plasma mounts to
display, they proved to be the talk of the town.
The U50 plasma mount, designed to support virtually any 30-50-inch monitor weighing up to 90kg,
certainly made the right impression. This lightweight, aluminium
wall rail is functionally rigid and a looker too. It weighs less than
2kg, making it easy to install, while its design eliminates worries of
covering up wiring wall connections. The adjustable sliding wall
plates allow for mounting to any stud spacing, while the side-to-side
alignment of the wall rail and monitor eliminate the need
for arduous pre-calculations during the installation process.
The U50 is easily adjustable as its mount can be tilted back
two degrees and
forward 15. With the
final position set, the
monitor is positively
secured to the wall
rails by accessing the
wall rail from the end
and rotating the upper
rail. Its shallow wall
profile – of just under
three-inches, enhances
the on-wall experience.
The package comes
complete with monitor installation and mounting hardware, which
makes it as universal as they come.
The U70 plasma mount is designed to cope with 42-70-inch
monitors weighing up to and slightly over 110kg. This shares all of the
major characteristics of its smaller brother, bringing all the
Vantage products are distributed in the UK by Konnectson UK Ltd
convenience, capabilities and practicalities of the U50 to those seeking
+44 (0) 1480 434441
a more substantial screen.
www.konnectson.co.uk
YOU CAN MOUNT ON ME
Four new additions to Vantage Point’s Axsys line
of LCD Mounting Systems were also on show over
in Indianapolis. These have been
engineered to hold LCD-TVs with
200x200mm, 200x100mm or
100x100mm VESA hole patterns. A
thoroughly cost effective mounting
solution for larger LCD-TVs
demanding greater support and
articulation, they are part of the Axsys
200mm line.
The first of these, AX2AWL01, is a
wall mount that can safely hold monitors
weighing up to 45kg. Its unique design
allows for the levelling of the monitor and
up to five degrees rotation left or right, in
any position it is placed in. The five degrees
upward tilt and 15 degrees downward tilt ensures
a precise viewing angle can be secured, and when
the 18.5-inch extension from the wall is in use
this can be taken even further. The extended arm
is as thoughtful as it is useful and disappears
behind the monitor when it is pushed back to the
wall, keeping things looking coolly uncluttered.
Whatever your installation need, this will
ensure the user of convenience and functionality.
Corner mounting, fixed position viewing or
applications where the monitor must be turned
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frequently between viewing positions are all
areas where it will excel, so if you deal in the
more sizeable LCD-TVs, this could be the one
for you.
The AX2ACL01 is similarly convenient and
shares a lot of the characteristics of its fellow
range member, but can be deployed in scenarios
where ceiling mounting is more appropriate. With
this in place a remarkable 360 degrees of rotation
are possible ensuring that, no matter where the
viewer is in the room, they’ll have an optimal
viewing angle. It is also worth noting that the
AX2SBL01, a centre speaker mounting bracket,
can be easily hooked onto this model and indeed
the others, giving a user convenience in their
sound as well as their vision. It is designed to
maximise a surround sound experience, for a
minimal cost, and should help make this range
a serious hit.
The third new addition to the team, the
AX2WL01, caters for the same size of LCD-TVs
and boasts a unique key hole design, making
installation an absolute breeze. Finally,
AX2WL02, keeps an LCD-TV similarly tight to the
wall, but with the addition of five degrees upward
tilt and 15 degrees downward tilt, ensuring a
prospective viewing angle won’t be prejudiced to
certain sized members of the family.
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WHAT’S NEW
RIGHT ON CUE
CAUSING A RUCKUS
The Connected Home show, held at London's Olympia, will be the scene of some stunning
demonstrations, and one that's sure to have repercussions for our industry and catch the eye of
attendees will be provided courtesy of Ruckus Wireless. This innovative firm will be showing
how they can supply broadcast quality TV, video and gaming around the modern home over a
Wi-Fi network.
With the smart era upon us, the consumer is coming to demand entertainment and
communications around the home, yet the cost and aesthetic intrusion of cabling is something of a
stumbling block. As a result, a wireless network would seem an obvious solution, but until now the
transmission of multimedia content has typically required separate distribution networks, as offthe-shelf Wi-Fi products can only stream video over a short distance before it becomes un-viewable.
The new Ruckus smart antenna and multicast system, however, should change all this. It claims
to reliably deliver high-quality video, audio, games and rich data anywhere around the home effectively enabling 'true' triple play over a wireless network, eliminating installation inconvenience,
wiring costs and the unattractive sight of cabling. Ruckus believes that service providers' ability to
increase the flexibility and functionality of triple play in the home could prove critical to installers'
future business, allowing them to offer greater functionality to a greater number of people.
For further information contact: www.ruckuswireless.com
THEY GOT THE POWER
Artcoustic are to release their first power amplifier, designed specifically for operation alongside
their renowned discreet loudspeakers. The PA300 has been designed to offer the highest
performance under all kinds of conditions, whilst ease of installation and value for money are also
guaranteed. Despite its incredibly slender dimensions, the PA300 is capable of producing 120W of
clean, impacting, stereo power. The amp has been meticulously crafted to match the Danish artiste’s
loudspeakers’ impedance and tonality, making it an ideal partner, which will be appreciated by the
firm’s many fans. With Artcoustic’s subwoofers also worked into the system, even the most attractive
systems will never have sounded so good. The PA300 will hit the market at £499 and is available for
pre-ordering right now.
For further information contact: www.artcoustic.com
The ELITE is a new, easy to use and affordable
bi-directional touch-panel control system
solution that allows its users complete control of
their environment. Appropriate for use in both the
residential and commercial world, ELITE is a
versatile option that makes use of Wi-Fi
technology. This allows the airCUE touch-screen
to communicate with the ipCue controller
module. From here a single touch can operate
lighting, audio, visual displays, security and even
climate control systems.
The dynamic package includes a docking
station and charger for the airCUE panel, all
power supplies and IR remotes. Described by its
manufacturers as “the most complete out-ofthe-box, ready to go system you can find,” it
certainly has a lot to offer. Its 8.4-inch touchpanel provides an easy to follow interface for the
most integrated control, while it can also be used
to monitor security, surf the net, e-mail friends
and colleagues or simply to entertain users with
multimedia playback.
The complete package available includes the
airCUE-XM8 colour touch-panel, standard Wi-Fi
Access Point and the ipCUE-alpha control unit.
This wireless control system is flexible enough to
control any small to medium sized applications.
It’s easy-to-install, thoroughly flexible and should
prove a highly successful addition to its
distributors, beyerdynamic’s catalogue. At
£3,495, advanced control is now a truly affordable
option for the end user…
+44 (0) 144 425 8258
www.beyerdynamic.co.uk
A MODERN CLASSIC
Uvem Limited have a history of successfully using computer-style technologies in the home
entertainment sphere and the company’s new Classic Media Server looks to
be the finest manifestation of such integration to date. This stylish, near
silent running AV option boasts a storage capacity of 300-2,000Gb, allowing
it to store hundreds of films and 1,000s of CDs. Thanks to the inclusion of
top quality components and a host of connections it serves up this content
with aplomb, offering users incredibly convenient access to their
entertainment.
The Classic will support both Dolby and DTS surround sound and
features both PAL and NTSC progressive scan, allowing it to cater for DVD
users the world over. Broadband support is also included, providing further
capabilities such as online gaming and web-based media distribution. With
the potential to cater for Blu-Ray and HD DVD in the future too, this model is as
progressive as they come and would find a worthy home at the heart of many a home
cinema and multi-room system. It is available in the UK through distributors Icon Distribution and
certainly caused quite a stir at the recent What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Show, where it was seen
relaying some exciting HDTV content.
For further information contact: +44 (0) 845 603 1375 www.icondistribution.net
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A MATERIAL WORLD
The work of manufacturers explicitly driven by
innovation and excitement is always likely to catch
the eye and the new G-1 series from OSI does exactly
that. This range of freestanding screens is finished
with Pure Mat II, an award-winning material which,
we’re told, suppresses moir pattern and contributes
smooth diffusion to help secure the finest picture.
These ideal theatre solutions are designed to be
moveable thanks to a hand-carry design. This offers
users an unlimited choice in their screen location and
is ideal for those who like to keep their set-ups
portable. Screens can be fixed at any height required
and are manufactured in 80-, 90- and 100-inch
options for a truly immersing picture. With a 16:9
aspect ratio and the Pure Mat II working its magic,
OSI’s new range should find its way into many a
premium home theatre installation.
For further information contact: +00 852 358 0008
wwwosscreen.com
SCORING A DOUBLE
When BenQ announced their ambitious plans to take the European home cinema projector
market by storm not everyone was convinced. However, when it comes to industry
commendation the firm have done exceptionally well this year, beating off competition
from many of their more established and experienced peers.
The PE7700 HD2+ DLP projector has certainly caused something of a storm and,
fresh from triumphing in the prestigious EISA’s Best Product 2005-2006 award, it’s been
reaping the complements once again. It’s latest success came at last month’s What HiFi? Sound and Vision Awards. When under review the magazine exclaimed: "this is a
dramatic projector, at an unbelievable price. Just buy one!" The criteria the award was
judged on included performance, value for money, future considerations and reliability and
it seems that this mould breaker excelled in every area. A state of the art, HD-ready model,
BenQ's Senseye technology helps provide some staggering pictures. And now, with two of
the biggest industry awards around to its name, maybe its time you considered the PE7700.
+44 (0) 144 230 1000
www.benq.co.uk
A TAILORED CHOICE
Thanks to a new and extraordinary format inkjet
printer, projection screen innovators TCI can now
incorporate full colour graphics and lettering onto the
surface of their screens. This means the border of
each screen and the bands around the image area
can be tailored to whatever individual desires a buyer
may have.
In the commercial sphere, this would allow space
for names, logos and promotional messages, which
would always remain in the viewer’s direct line of
focus. This unique selling point is certainly a bonus
and would make TCI screens the ideal choice for an
array of business clients. The whole screen surface
can also be printed on, allowing both the manual and
electrical screens in the TCI range to act as a banner.
The extra services come at a very reasonable
cost, particularly if buyers are ordering in quantities.
Structurally these consist of a one off set-up charge,
plus an additional price per screen. A leaflet
illustrating the service in more detail is available and
we advise anyone dealing with business clients or
seeking to offer a bespoke service in residential
installations to take a look.
+44 (0) 160 481 1661 www.tciwega.co.uk
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LIGHTING THE WAY
The latest element of Crestron’s total home
solution will soon be hitting the European market.
The recently unveiled iLux CLS-C6 Integrated Zoned
Lighting System can control six lighting zones and
six groups of blinds or curtains and has been billed
as the ideal lighting control solution for new and
retrofit applications. Whether placed in a wholehouse environment, a home cinema, auditoria,
boardrooms or educational establishments, it
affords users some of the most functional and
convenient control around.
Robin van Meeuwen, Crestron's UK MD,
remarked: "I'm delighted to be launching a
Crestron lighting control solution for the European
market. The iLux CLS is a cost-effective, versatile
and powerful lighting control solution. It is simple
to programme, easy to use, and quiet and efficient
in its performance.”
The iLux CLS-C6 can replace multiple switches
and dimmers on the wall, centralises lighting
control and can also be used to command blinds.
Personalised preset lighting scenes can be
programmed in, whilst seamless integration with
Crestron's host of award-winning AV control
solutions is an assured and appreciable advantage.
The system can be added to, to cater for more
expansive projects, whilst programming should
prove an absolute breeze for experienced
installers.
+44 (0) 208 439 7272
www.crestron.co.uk
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WHAT’S NEW
SMART HOME ZONE
Following the successful launch of the Smart Home Show at the NEC in 2005,
the consumer exhibition which brings together the best intelligent
technological solutions and products for the home, is returning to the same
Birmingham venue on March 2nd-5th 2006. It will once again be found
alongside Centaur's highly successful, well established National Homebuilding
& Renovating Show. Visitors will be granted free access to both shows, which
together attracted a combined audience of over 49,000 visitors in 2005. Smart
Home will feature a number of visitor attractions including Ask the Experts,
The Home Theatre Experience and a free seminar programme.
The recent Homebuilding & Renovating Show at London's Excel also
benefited from a Smart Home Zone. Our sister publication SmartLife
International worked closely with the organisers, who ensured the event proved
a great spectacle for all who made the trip.
Commenting on the midlands leg, organiser Nick Noble exclaimed: "We
were delighted with the attendance at last year's show. The feedback from both
exhibitors and visitors was excellent and we're looking forward to another
fantastic show at the NEC in 2006 as well as launching the Smart Home Zone at
the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows in London and Glasgow.”
Nick continued: "Smart Home attracts an enviable audience - 80% AB1,
predominately male aged 30-45 years, high disposable income, early adopter,
eager for innovation and willing to spend money. The crossover of visitors from
the National
Homebuilding &
Renovating Show at
the NEC means that
the show has a
ready-made audience
of people planning
major building works,
including installation
of cabling and
wiring."
CHEAP
AT THE
PRICE
Around 28,000 visitors and 100 exhibitors are expected at the 2006 show
with Albrecht Jung, Audiofile, Hitachi Europe, IP Networks, RGB SmartHome,
Sevenoaks Sound & Vision, Siemens plc and SmartKontrols just some of the big
names who have already snapped up space. The show will cover a wide number
of sectors including home cinema and multi-room entertainment; lighting and
climate control systems; telecoms and wireless communications; integrated
touch control systems; remote access, monitoring and security systems;
intelligent appliances; custom installation and smart homes consultancy. If you
what a piece of the action, there is still time to get involved…
www.smarthomeshow.co.uk
IN THE STUDIO
The Studio, launched by leading supplier AVF, offers a number of solutions
for wall-mounting a flat-screen TV. As part of the Nexus Collection, it is no
surprising that these new models are both compact and practical solutions
helping you to provide your viewer with the optimum viewing position.
As Mark Reeves, marketing director for AVF, explained: “It’s not a
good idea to take risks with an expensive flat-panel TV, which is why our
Studio range of wall mounts will provide a reliable solution that’s stable
enough to carry the weight of the screen.”
The Studio selection is good looking, caters for screens of 12-32
inches and will mount them in a variety of positions and locations. Quality
construction is evident throughout, the easy clip on installation is
appreciable and every model comes with a lifetime warranty. With sales of
wall mounts for 12-32-inch TV screens increasing by a
staggering 440% in the last year, these
will certainly find a market and their
clever designs are certainly worthy of
your attention.
+44 (0) 195 267 0009
www.avf-nexus.com
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THE ELECTROL ROLL
One of the leading
names in the
international
projection screen
market, Projecta, has
expanded its Compact
Electrol range to
feature both square
(1:1) and video (4:3)
versions. These will be
available in sizes from
123x160cm to
228x300cm, in Matte
White S and Datalux S
screen fabric. The
Compact Electrol
range is both elegant
and practical and can
be used in a variety of
applications. When the screen is not required, it rolls smoothly away into
its slim, steel case at the touch of a button.
The screens can be mounted on walls, in alcoves, corners, high
rooms or recessed ceilings. Their electrical motors come with a five-year
guarantee and can be operated by infrared or radio frequency remote
controls. Each model features a 2.5cm black border on either side, while
in the video version this is 5cm all around, helping to increase perceived
brightness and provide the user with a better picture. This is just one of
many developments the Dutch manufacturers have announced of late and
should help to consolidate their position as a leading force in this area.
www.projectascreens.com
TIME FOR LIVING
Wherever there is new technology, you are likely to find something from Sony, so it is no
surprise to see the firm making a confident step towards creating a truly digital living
room. The VAIO(R) XL1 Digital Living System is certainly a smart option and has been
billed by its manufacturers as a boundary breaking solution. Comprising two smartly
styled, sleek components, which would look at home on any AV rack, it offers users the
fullest control over the entertainment in their living room.
The Digital Living System comprises a high-end multimedia PC and a 200-disc
media changer/recorder. The PC connects to a TV via an HDMI(TM) cable, allowing highdefinition video and multi-channel digital audio stored in its data banks to be displayed
on screen through the single connection.
Close collaboration with Microsoft and tight integration with the Microsoft Windows
XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system ensure unique functionality only when
using the XL1 system's disc changer. Discs inserted into the changer are automatically
detected by the PC, which downloads the available metadata on each one, including
jewel case covers and artist information. For movies, an in-depth synopsis is also
downloaded in addition to the star, director, producer details and more. All of this
information is easily sorted and accessed using the wireless keyboard or remote
control, which are included in the package.
The product is currently making waves on the other side of the
pond, with Mike Abary, vice president of VAIO product marketing for
Sony Electronics in the U.S., declaring: “Users can still manage all
their meaningful entertainment content such as downloaded music,
home movies and personal photos. But the really groundbreaking
functionality is the additional ability to easily organise, sort and
access packaged content -- all of the DVD movies and audio CDs
that have been traditionally relegated to a bookshelf."
The system also affords users a thoroughly convenient way of
backing up their CD and DVD collections, is a powerful PC in
itself with all the associated functionality, and offers one of the
most engaging and convenient routes to web-browsing about. The
Digital Living System will be sold as a package and is available
soon over in the US for about $2,300. Look out for its launch here
– it certainly has a lot to offer!
For further information contact: www.sony.com/xl1
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NATIONAL SMARTHOUSE
An innovative group of universities and companies is appealing
to the house-building industry, local authorities and healthcare
chiefs to help hasten the public's embrace of smarthouse
technologies. The smarthouse lifestyle could be the norm in the
UK within the next five years - but only if consumers have the
option of using it, says TAHI (The Application Home Initiative), a
not-for-profit group whose members include FTSE 100
companies, SME businesses and leading research
organisations.
People in the construction, health and welfare industries
are being invited to discover the enormous potential of smart
technologies and hear from pioneers in their own fields at next
month's TAHI Conference. It is the first time that TAHI has
opened its doors to people outside the future technology sector.
TAHI's marketing director, Mike Windsor, said: "Smart
technology will revolutionise life, making it more comfortable,
convenient and secure. The technology is already out there; the
biggest hurdle now is getting consumers to embrace it. That is
why we want the involvement of those who build our homes and
take care of our health and welfare services - they touch our
daily lives and have a crucial role to play in transforming the
smart home from concept to reality."
Smart house trailblazers speaking at the conference
include BT, energy providers EDF, York University's Centre for
Usable Home Technology, Bryant Homes, Kent County Council,
intelligent buildings specialists iandi, Severn Trent Water, Initial
Community Care, system integrators Tridium, and the Office of
the Deputy Prime Minister's national DigiTV community project.
A smart house is defined as one where all electronic
equipment and services - from the washing machine, gas meter,
lighting and heating to the television and sound system - are
networked and can be controlled remotely via a PC or mobile
phone. Home security can be monitored from the office or the
beach; emails can be read on the TV screen, the fridge will order
shopping on the Internet and if you leave the lights on a monitor
will raise the alarm that energy is being wasted. Telecare and
telemedicine services enabled by smart technology will allow
elderly people to enjoy living independently for longer, and
unnecessary trips to the doctor or hospital will be a thing of
the past.
Earlier this year TAHI members completed a programme of
high-level DTI-backed trials in conjunction with Loughborough
and Heriot Watt universities to demonstrate and promote
interoperability between different appliances and services and to
test consumer attitudes to smart appliances installed in their
own homes. The TAHI Conference in Henley on Thames will be
preceded by a review of the trials.
www.theapplicationhome.com/
2005Conference/2005Conference.html
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WHAT’S NEW
TRUMPING UP THE CASH
The potential for a CI market of some
magnitude in Dubai has long been noted by
those in the know, and this is set to be
furthered by American real estate and
gambling mogul Donald Trump’s recent
manoeuvring. With real estate business
booming in the city the Trump Organisation
has weighed in, unveiling plans for a landmark hotel on the Palm Jumeirah.
Having teamed up with local property developers Nakeel LLC, Trump is to
build a tulip-shaped hotel on the man-made island off Dubai's Jumeirah
coastline. As the largest privately held company in New York, the Trump
Organisation is one of the world's leading real estate developers and has an
extensive portfolio of high-profile properties. This is, however, the first time that
the company has made any inroads into the Middle East and reaffirms the
current high level of confidence in both Dubai and Nakheel's developments.
Dubai is already the region's fastest growing tourist destination, with the number
of tourists doubling to a staggering 5.4-million between 1999 and 2004.
With a massive market for companies offering all kinds of lifestyle and
interior products - from world class furnishings and interiors to the latest in
cutting-edge audio and visual installation technology – beginning to blossom, it’s
a market local firm Al Bishara International are already starting to exploit. This
specialist AV systems supplier is going from strength to strength as Sales
Manager Samar Singh Bhal explained: "Due to low import duties and the ability to
obtain supplies direct from manufacturers, prices have been kept substantially
lower than in other markets in the region and there is a wealth of home
entertainment and audio visual systems now available in the market place."
PALME 2005 proved a great springboard for the firm in 2005 and they will be
taking a larger stand at the show in 2006. "The key benefits we saw at Palme
2005 were the high number of trade enquiries from all sectors, the increase in
brand awareness, technological updates and competitor information. After the
show business was very good, based on feedback received during the exhibition
and even to date, we are still maximising on the impact of this show," Mr Singh
commented.
The INSTALL section at PALME 2006 is a focal point for installers, specifiers
and architects to meet manufacturers and suppliers of residential and
commercial installation and integration products. For anyone seeking to win a
slice of this growing market, attendance at the event is a must. It takes place at
Dubai International Exhibition Centre from April 23-25th, 2006, and we certainly
hope to be there.
www.install-online.com
SHOW SOME DECKORUM
deckorum are an installation company known for their forward
thinking and they have successfully installed an array of products
into some of the most technically advanced homes around. Building
upon their top-notch reputation, the firm has now seen fit to branch
out and will be offering two new services relevant to both consumers
and other trades.
The first of these, deckorum consulting, is aimed directly at
developers, architects and other building consultants. This offers
them the benefit of deckorum’s expertise on a fee for time basis, for
the building and property development trades. This allows other
professions to obtain some of the best CI knowledge directly from an
installer-based team without committing to high cost project
involvement.
The second, deckorum pre-wire, is aimed at end-users, offering
them pre-wiring schedules and guides to follow with their own
electrician during refurbishments to ensure they cable for a good
range of future home automation technology. This approach allows
future DIY installation, but with the benefit of cabling according to a
professional cable schedule.
These new services are available in addition to deckorum’s
traditional, whole-house, custom installation services which continue
to progress with the company currently working on its first £1m
single residency project.
+44 (0) 845 020 4360
www.deckorum.com
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THE INCREDIBLE POLK
MIRROR IN THE BATHROOM?
CI distributor AWE has announced details of the latest generation of Mirror TVs from
Philips, now available in larger 32- and 42-inch options. It’s a high-quality LCD-TV when
switched on and a mirror when turned off, making it extraordinarily popular with those
investing in a whole-house installation.
The latest models have been designed to recess more easily, thus assuming the
appearance of an authentic mirror. This, in combination with the optional bespoke frames,
means they look better than ever. Both new models are HD-ready and RS232 controllable,
preparing them for both the best images and most futuristic controls.
To help promote these striking displays AWE are currently offering dealers the
outgoing 30-inch model at a knock down price, allowing these to be used to introduce
customers to the concept of mirror TVs.
+44 (0) 137 272 9777
www.awe-europe.co.uk.
PART OF
THE PROCESS
CSE is to launch Pixel Magic in the UK,
as the renowned distributors make two fine
new products available to the installation fraternity.
Pixel Magic is an award-winning brand of video processing
solutions and the PE1000 Plasma Enhancer and HDMI/SDI equipped PE1000 Pro are two of its
finest models.
The former is a Digital Video Processor/Scaler providing 480i to 1080p resolution and a DVI
output to enhance DVD, Sky, Terrestrial or FreeView broadcasts with a previously unseen clarity
and precision. Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video are all supported, with the PE1000
Plasma Enhancer providing full digital processing and scaling. Signals can be output as RGBHV,
YPbPr (Component Video) or DVI-D digital video. The PE1000 utilises Genesis Microchip's DCDi
and TrueLife technologies, providing impressive de-interlacing and image detail processing for
outstanding picture quality. As a result, shockingly smooth and detailed images are assured.
The PE1000 is also equipped with the new Philips 5th generation high-quality NICAM Stereo TV
Tuner, providing crystal clear analogue TV reception quality. Capable of working alongside a
plasma, projector, DLP TV or LCD-TV, the PE1000 will maximise the potential of the source and
unleash the true quality of all your video components – all this for only £895.
The PE1000 Professional is a Digital Video Processor/Scaler with SDI and HDMI Inputs,
providing 480i to 1080p resolution. It also boasts Pixel Magic's proprietary suite of display
optimisation tools, dubbed the Pixel Magic System, which allow the installer to precisely
configure its output to its optimum.
The Pro’s benefits includes the connections you’d expect, in addition to its HDMI switching
which allows for the seamless integration of HDTV. Its Serial Digital Interface Pro provides the
highest resolution connection for SDI-equipped DVD-players or Satellite receivers. With the
further inclusion of two HDMI inputs, the PE1000 Pro, via its HDMI output, delivers a zero loss,
completely digital signal path from video source to digital display device.
With extensive optimising tools, multiple memory profiles, full RS232 control, an in-built
NICAM Stereo TV Tuner and software upgradeable architecture, Pixel Magic Systems' PE1000
Pro allows you to draw the highest quality from all the video sources you use. It hits the market
at £1,495.
+44 (0) 142 335 9054
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Invision have been appointed as exclusive UK
distributor for Polk Audio with immediate effect. "We
are extremely pleased to have been selected by Polk
to be the exclusive distributor for such a successful
range of products. Joining forces with Polk puts us in
a position to grow our speaker business in the UK with
a manufacturer that specialises in both custom
installation speakers and home cinema systems" said
Steve Beahan, Invision UK's Managing Director.
"Polk Audio wants to grow rapidly to achieve a
leading position in the UK custom installation and the
high-end AVmarket, and we want to achieve this by
having the right distribution partner. We have found
such a partner in Invision UK,” said Steve Reed,
Polk's European Sales Manager. "Invision UK are a
professional and dedicated supplier of an exceptional
portfolio of AV products. Working closely with
Invision, will ensure that in addition to offering awardwinning loudspeakers, we will also be able to offer
the best support and the best service possible."
In a separate announcement, Invision UK have
confirmed that they will begin shipment of the world's
first active IP addressable in-wall/ceiling speakers for
the NetStreams DigiLinX digital multi-room audio
early next year.
+44 (0)144 967 7233
www.invisionUK.com
SEE THE LIGHT
By combining the best elements of one of the
largest trade communities in Professional
Lighting and Sound with Europe's biggest trade
show in Audio Visual Systems Integration,
Integrated Systems Europe and PLASA will
augment their knowledge of AV Systems, Lighting
and Sound to turn ISE 2006 into what promises to be a
truly spectacular event. The co-operation has come about in
order to establish a framework to heighten awareness of AV
systems Integration in the rental and staging environment by
harnessing the influence and standing of a major trade show with a
world leading professional lighting and sound association. As a
result PLASA will be organising a Lighting and Staging Pavilion at
ISE 2006 and using their influence to attract other leading
companies in the Lighting and Staging business.
According to Matthew Griffiths, Managing Director of PLASA,
this co-operation agreement has important implications for the
future of the European AV Systems Integration event: "The Autumn
PLASA event in London is traditionally centred on entertainment &
installation technology and draws an impressive global attendance.
ISE is stronger on the
other end of the
spectrum, getting more
AV Systems Integrationrelated exhibitors and a
stronger pan-European
attendance. With this
profile, PLASA really
complements ISE. It
marks a new day in the
relationship between one
of the leading trade
communities and
Europe's biggest AV
Systems trade show,
particularly in the Events
and Rental business for
AV companies."
For further
information contact:
www.iseurope.org
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WHAT’S NEW
THREE’S COMPANY
CEDIA has announced three new appointments to its UK HQ, to
demonstrate its ongoing commitment to maintain high standards of service
for its mushrooming membership. Peter Aylett joins as Education Manager,
Matt Nimmons assumes the position of Operations Manager and Liane
Haynes has been appointed Office Administrator.
Peter Aylett brings plenty of experience to his role and aims to take
CEDIA’s education and certification programs to the next level, ensuring
that CEDIA maintains its standards of training and delivery on all courses.
Peter comes from an established CI background, having worked at
Grahams Hi Fi for six years and at SMC as a programmer and IT specialist,
before setting up his own consultancy, Networks Control. In the last few
years, Peter has become actively involved as a CEDIA presenter, most
recently as a Dean for the Home Networking courses at CEDIA Expo.
Industry insider Matt Nimmons joins CEDIA from British loudspeaker
manufacturer Mission, where he was Marketing Manager for three years.
Bringing plenty of marketing and organisational experience to the
association, Matt's primary responsibilities will be co-ordinating CEDIA
Expo and promotional activities. He will also provide essential back-up to
CEDIA's Operations Director, Wendy Griffiths.
Liane Haynes is CEDIA's new Office Administrator and is the first point
of contact on the phone for those calling the CEDIA office. Liane will also
be supporting Lisa Stagg with her membership role, dealing with members
on a day-to-day basis and carrying out all general administrative
responsibilities in the office.
"These are all growth steps for CEDIA" Wendy Griffiths explained.
"Taking on a new Education Manager, Operations Manager and Office
Administrator will enable us to deal efficiently with member enquiries,
organise more CEDIA events and training, continue to grow the CEDIA Expo
and ensure an all round better service for members".
For further information contact: +44 (0) 146 262 7377 www.cedia.co.uk
The Supporting Act
Projection Screens, Mounts &
AV Furniture at Net Trade Prices
SOMEWHAT THEATRICAL
HomeLogic, LLC, a highly regarded
manufacturer of IP-based
integrated solutions, is to release
OneHome Theater, a simplified
system of control for home theatre
and video distribution systems. The
latest addition to its broad line of
home management and control
solutions, this applies the same
award-winning integration
technologies pioneered for the
automation of leading home
subsystems such as security,
lighting, and climate control.
OneHome Theater control will
allow custom dealers to integrate
leading brands of AV components
into fully integrated, networked
homes. As a result homeowners
will be able to access their kit and
video distribution systems from inwall and wireless touch-screens or
from a Pocket PC. Various new and
legacy sources - such as DVD,
DVR, satellite, and cable TV as well
as projection, flat-screen and other
displays, using either serial or IR-
based control – can all be hooked
up and controlled with the utmost
of ease.
OneHome Theater features
serial control for several
supported receivers and video
switchers including models from
Elan, Integra, B&K and more. IR
capability is provided through
integration of the Global Cache'
product line.
"The integration of video
entertainment control is a
significant addition to the
OneHome solution," stated Jim
Herman, a co-founder of
HomeLogic. "With our touchscreen video preview feature users
can preview and queue up a DVD
or VCR source while watching the
satellite feed on the plasma. Our
software provides dealers with
standardised templates which they
can easily customise to meet the
individual customer's demands."
www.homelogic.com
Please call for full literature, net trade price list and further info.
Tel: 01604 811661 www.tcivega.co.uk
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STORIES FROM CEDIA
BRIGHTON REGIONAL
TRAINING GOES DOWN
A STORM
Meeting Your Needs
CEDIA Operations Director WENDY GRIFFITHS
serves up all the latest news from her HQ
following a busy month of elections, training,
watersports, appointments and more!
AGM LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
One major highlight of the Regional Event was the CEDIA AGM, which
reported impressive recent growth and looked forward to a positive
future ahead. CEDIA Chairman David Hyman announced that Stuart
Tickle of AWE and Robin van Meeuwen of Crestron had been reelected to serve as distributor and manufacturer representatives for a
further two years.
In front of a packed audience of members, the CEDIA Board
presented an overview of the Association's work. Membership now
stands at an impressive 415, up 55 on last year's figure - a reflection of
strong growth within the sector and the value placed on CEDIA
membership by the companies operating in it. CEDIA also outlined its
aims to increase membership levels in the rest of Zone 1 (Europe,
Africa, India and the Middle East).
In education, Steve Martin, Education Chair, announced that 14 new
courses were created this year, and confirmed a big rise in CEDIA
certified members. In building on this platform, Steve announced the
appointment of Peter Aylett as a dedicated Education Manager and the
presence of a training room at CEDIA's new HQ that can seat up to 28
delegates. These developments will enable an expansion of the training
course programme, improve opportunities for members to gain CEU
points and allow CEDIA to maintain high standards in education as
demand for its courses continues to grow.
CEDIA's marketing campaign also continues to go from strength to
strength. A key element of recent campaigns has been to build
awareness of custom installation amongst house builders, architects,
interior designers and consumers through editorial, advertising and
exhibition activity. CEDIA is also undertaking market research studies
into the growth of custom install and strengthening links with influential
trade associations, such as RIBA and BIDA. Investment will also
continue in the successful PR campaign, run by the diligent team at
Wildwood PR.
All in all, it's been a very successful year for CEDIA - and everything
is being done to ensure more success in the years ahead, with the
continuing co-operation, involvement and support of members.
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The recent CEDIA Autumn Regional held at
the Thistle Hotel in Brighton attracted over
70 CEDIA members, helping them brush up
on important business, teambuilding and
technology skills during the two-day event.
The event covered a variety of subjects
for delegates - from the topical issues of
staff motivation and managing business
growth to market trends and technological
developments. Another popular course
looked at how members could become
involved in the education work CEDIA is
carrying out with architects, interior
designers and building specifiers.
In the midst of these educational
matters, delegates who were lured to
Brighton by the prospect of sunshine found
themselves in somewhat soggier
surroundings, spending an afternoon
participating in some water-based fun and
frolics at Hove Lagoon. As the October rain
lashed down, participants bravely struggled
into wetsuits to take part in windsurfing,
sailing and Zap Cat powerboating. Aside
from a drenching and a few bumps and
bruises, CEDIA spirit and togetherness
shone through the rain in an event that will
be remembered amongst its participants for
a long time to come!
CEDIA would like to thank the event
sponsors - AMX, Crestron, Gecko, Helvar,
KEF and Lutron - for their support. Details of
the next regional training event, scheduled
for February 2006, will be available soon.
CPD SUCCESS
CEDIA's manufacturer's rep,
Robin van Meeuwen of Crestron
AWE's Stuart Tickle remains on
the CEDIA board
CEDIA continues to spread the word
amongst architects and interior designers.
This year over 420 design professionals
have attended CEDIA organised CPD
events on special road shows, industry
conferences and exhibitions.
The CEDIA CPD course, Designing
Future Ready Homes offers the chance to
gain a comprehensive and clear
understanding of the key concepts behind
AV, lighting, security, HVAC, blind control
and other technologies in the home, their
integration and the structured wiring
solutions required for all these
applications.
For more information on how you can
help in delivering CPD training courses,
please contact email Liane at CEDIA
([email protected] / +44 (0) 146 262 7377.
CEDIA MEMBER SCOOPS
PRESTIGEOUS AWARD
CEDIA Installer deckorum has won Technology Integration of the Year at
the annual BIDA idFX Awards, a showcase for all that's best in the interior
design industry. It was deckorum's sympathetic high-tech makeover of a
superb 300 year old regency property in central London, which appealed to
the judges, and earned them top spot in this hotly contested category.
CEDIA extends its warm congratulations to everyone at deckorum. Justin
Orton from the company is shown picking up his award at a sparkling event
held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. CEDIA member SmartComm were
also shortlisted for the category.
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CEDIA EXPO UPDATE
If these dates aren't firmly in your mind yet (or noted in your diary at
the very least), then make a note now! CEDIA Expo 2006 is taking place
at ExCeL London with training on June 19th-22nd and the exhibition
running June 20th-22nd.
ExCeL London is a thriving, easily accessible conference centre
with superb facilities in the surrounding Docklands. It will provide
6000m of exhibition space in three halls for the Expo next year - up
nearly 50% on last year - and over 80% of this space is already
reserved. Thanks to the availability of six well-equipped conference
rooms, the seminar and training programme will also be bigger and
better than ever. What's more, there's an excellent choice of venues
around the area where CEDIA's popular social and networking events
can take place.
Expo 2006 really is well on target to be the best yet. If you've not
already booked space at the event, then be sure to hurry! All enquiries
for stand sales, advertising or sponsorship packages should be made
to the event's Sales Manager Ian Morrish (+44 (0) 137 272 2001 or
email [email protected]).
CEDIA's members get to grips with some
unsually rudimentary machinery
SHOWTIME FOR CEDIA!
CEDIA continues to promote custom installation by participating in major
exhibitions - a grand total of six shows this Autumn alone.
We have just returned from Show House and Plan Expo. Show House
2005 took place at ExCeL London in early November and allowed us to
talk directly to an audience of housebuilders and property developers. We
also participated in Plan Expo in mid-November, the most important
exhibition in the Irish construction industry calendar. This year's Dublin
event proved the focal point of Ireland's Construction Week, featuring
stands from no fewer than five CEDIA members, Smarthomes Ltd, Home
Automation Systems, System Video Ltd, In Control Home Automation and
Avnet Technologies Ltd.
CEDIA DEVELOPMENT IN ZONE 1
Building on its success in the UK, CEDIA is taking steps to grow
membership and spread awareness of custom installation beyond the
UK into Continental Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. To this
end, a new manufacturer-supported committee of volunteers, led by
Board Member Dean Gillings, is tasked with developing and
supporting markets in these areas. The first meeting has just taken
place, and a more detailed report will follow in the next issue. CEDIA
members wishing to get involved in this should contact Dean at
[email protected].
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Aanvil Audio
T: +44 (0) 135 924 0687
www.aanvilaudio.com
Abbey Road Cable
See THE OPPOSITION GROUP
Absolute Sounds Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 8971 3909
ACM Installations
Ltd (South)
Holed Stoned Barn
Stisted Cottage Farm
Bradwell, Essex,
CM77 2DZ
+44 (0) 870 242 3285
[email protected]
ACM Installations Ltd (North)
T: +44 [0] 14 8237 7530
Aca-Apex Ltd
T: +44 (0) 152 522 0782
Acoustic Energy Ltd
T: +44 (0) 128 565 4432
F: +44 (0) 128 565 4430
[email protected]
www.acoustic-energy.co.uk
Acoustic Partnership, The
T: +44 (0) 870 047 0047
F: +44 (0) 870 047 0048
[email protected]
Acoustic Solutions Ltd
T: +44 (0) 132 734 2255
F: +44 (0) 132 734 2298
[email protected]
www.acousticsolutions.co.uk
Activ Distribution
T: +44 (0) 163 529 1357
F: +44 (0) 163 529 1356
www:activdistribution.com
email:[email protected]
AKAI
T: +44 (0) 113 251 1500
F: +44 (0) 113 251 1515
[email protected]
www.akai.eu.com
AKG
Elstree Gate,
Elstree Way
Borehamwood, Herts
WD6 1JD
T: +44 (0) 208 731 4670
Aldous Systems
(Europe) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 870 240 1162
F: +44 (0) 20 7691 7844
[email protected]
www.aldoussystems.co.uk
Allison Loudspeakers
T: (859) 236-8298
F: (859) 236 7476
Alphason
Designs Ltd
Alphason House,
Bolton Road, Atherton,
Greater Manchester, M46 9AW
T: +44 (0) 194 288 5600
F: +44 (0) 194 287 6955
[email protected]
www.alphasondesigns.com
Alltrade Aerial & Satellite ltd.
[email protected]
www.alltrade.co.uk
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AMX UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 190 434 3100
F: +44 (0) 190 434 3101
[email protected]
www.amx.com
Anatek Audio
T: +44 (0) 781 768 1402
www:anatek-audio.co.uk
Anders+Kern UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 163 851 0900
F: +44 (0) 163 851 0901
[email protected]
www.anders-kern.co.uk
Ansar Audio Capacitors Ltd
T: +44 (0) 169 167 9191
F: +44 (0) 169 167 9191
[email protected]
Anthony Gallo Acoustics
T: +44 (0) 870 350 1348
F: +44 (0) 870 350 1346
[email protected]
www.anthonygallo.co.uk
API (UK) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 144 223 3853
F: +44 (0) 144 223 1860
Apollo Hi Fi Furniture Ltd
T: +44 (0) 121 520 5070
F: +44 (0) 121 522 2055
[email protected]
www.apollohifi.co.uk
Arcam
T: +44 (0) 122 320 3200
F: +44 (0) 122 386 3384
[email protected]
www.arcam.co.uk
Artcoustic
T: +971 (0)502738220
[email protected]
www.artcoustic.com
Art Loudspeakers
T: +44 (0) 129 231 9416
F: +44 (0) 129 231 9416
[email protected]
www.loudspeaker-art.com
[email protected]
Art Systems Limited
T: +44 (0) 115 9380 380
F: +44 (0) 115 9380 381
[email protected]
www.artsystems.co.uk
Ash Designs Ltd,
T: +44 (0)116 279 6601
F: +44 (0)116 279 6602
www:gamepod.co.uk
Atacama Audio
Winston Ave.,
Croft, Leicester,
LE9 3GQ
T: +44 (0) 145 528 3251
F: + 44 (0) 145 528 3908
[email protected]
www.atacama-audio.co.uk
ATC Loudspeaker
Technology Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 128 576 0561
F: +44 (0) 128 576 0683
[email protected]
www.atc.gb.net
Audica UK
T: +44 (0) 148 083 9239
F: +44 (0) 148 083 0582
[email protected]
www.audica.co.uk
Audiofreaks
T: +44 (0)20 8948 4153
F: +44 (0)20 8948 4250
AudioControl.co.uk
T: +44 (0)130 285 6330
F: +44(0)130 285 6330
[email protected]
Audio Group (UK) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 175 284 8816
[email protected]
Audio Note (UK) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 127 322 0511
F: +44 (0) 127 373 498
[email protected]
Audiosolutions Sales &
Marketing
T: +44 (0) 197 779 8844
www.a-audiosolutions.co.uk
sales@a audiosolutions.co.uk
Audio Technica Ltd
T: +44 (0) 113 277 1441
F: +44 (0) 113 270 4836
Audio Visual World
T: +44 (0) 208 455 3490
www.audiovisualworld.co.uk
Audion International Limited
T: +33 546 043282
F: +33 546 043693
Audiophile Club, The
T: +44 (0)20 8882 2822
F: +44 (0)20 8372 3772
[email protected]
www.audiophileclub.co.uk
Audiophile Base
T: +44 (0) 189 261 9319
M: +44 (0) 771 576 3777
[email protected]
www.audiophilebase.com
Audio Partnership PLC
T: +44 (0)20 7940 2200
F: +44 (0)20 7940 2233
Audio Reference
T: +44 (0) 125 270 2705
F: +44 (0) 148 330 1412
[email protected]
www.audioreference.co.uk
Audio Synthesis
T: +44 (0) 115 922 4138
F: +44 (0) 115 922 9701
[email protected]
www.audiosynthesis.co.uk
AUDUSA & Co
T: +44 [0] 2082419826
F: +44 [0] 2082410999
[email protected]
AVF Group Limited
T: +44 [0] 1952 678855
F: +44 [0] 1952 606205
[email protected]
www.avf.co.uk
Avid
T: +44 (0) 148 045 7300
F: +44 (0) 148 045 7057
[email protected]
www.avidhifi.co.uk
AVM Ltd
T: +44 (0) 125 251 0363
www.avmltd.co.uk
[email protected]
AWE Europe Ltd
T: +44 (0) 137 272 9777
F: +44 (0) 137 272 9757
[email protected]
www.awe-europe.co.uk
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Calculus Software Solutions Ltd
T: +44 (0) 845 125 9192
F: +44 (0) 173 286 5997
www.findesolutions.com
[email protected]
BADA
T: +44 (0) 870 126 9137
F: +44 (0) 870 126 9138
[email protected]
www.bada.co.uk
Canton
T: +44 (0) 239 250 1888
F: +44 (0) 239 250 1999
[email protected]
www.canton.de
Bandridge
see BBG Distribution Ltd
Cartridge Man, The
T /F: +44 (0)20 8688 6565
Barco UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 118 929 0105
www.barco.com
Castle Acoustics Ltd
T: +44 (0) 175 679 5333
F: +44 (0) 175 679 5335
BBG Distribution
Unit 3 Watford
Interchange
Colonial Way, Watford
Hertfordshire, WD24 4WP
T: +44 (0) 192 320 5600
F: +44 (0) 192 320 5601
[email protected]
www.bbg.eu.com
Beamax
Bleekveldstraat 7 B
3900 Overpelt
Belgium
T: 0800-9175 943
F: 0800-9175 945
B.F.A.
T: +44 (0) 142 871 4616
F: +44 (0) 142 871 4616
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.british-audio.org.uk
B&W
Loudspeakers UK
T: +44 (0) 190 322 1500
F: +44 (0) 190 322 1501
[email protected]
www.bwspeakers.com
B-Tech International Ltd
T: +44 (0) 168 984 8535
F: +44 (0) 168 984 1087
[email protected]
Bang & Olufsen UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 118 969 2288
F: +44 (0) 118 969 3388
www.bang-olufsen.com
Beyerdynamic (GB) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 144 425 8258
F: +44 (0) 144 425 8444
[email protected]
www.beyerdynamic.co.uk
Black Rhodium
T: +44 (0) 133 275 5766
F: +44 (0) 133 220 0698
[email protected]
Blok
T: +44 (0) 179 951 6520
F: +44 (0) 179 951 6521
[email protected]
www.active-sound.com
Bose Ltd
T: +44 (0) 870 741 4500
F: +44 (0) 870 741 4545
Boston Acoustics Distribution
(UK) Limited
T: +44 (0) 128 565 0814
www.boston-acoustics.co.uk
CEDIA UK
T: +44 (0) 146 262 7377
F: +44 (0) 146 262 0429
[email protected]
www.cedia.co.uk
Celestion Consumer Division
T: +44 (0) 162 268 7442
F: +44 (0) 162 268 7981
www.celestion.com
Chapter Audio Ltd
T: +44 (0) 139 268 6797
F: +44 (0) 139 267 6795
[email protected]
www.chapteraudio.com
Cherished Record Co
T: +44 (0) 157 936 3603
F: +44 (0) 157 936 3604
[email protected]
Choice Hi-Fi
T: +44 (0)20 8392 1959
F: +44 (0)20 8392 1994
[email protected]
Chord Company Ltd, The
Tel: +44 1980 625700
Fax: +44 1980 625070
[email protected]
www.chordelectronics.co.uk
Chord Electronics Ltd
T: +44 (0) 162 272 1444
F: +44 (0) 162 272 1555
[email protected]
www.chordelectronics.co.uk
CKS Entertainment Systems Ltd
T: +44 (0) 134 430 7788
F: +44 (0) 134 445 6710
cksgroup.co.uk/entertainment
Claritycap Industrial Capacitors
(Wrexham) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 197 885 3805
F: +44 (0) 197 885 3785
[email protected]
www.icwLtd.co.uk
www.claritycap.co.uk
Classe
See B&W
Clipsal Integrated Systems
T: +44 (0) 162 850 8530
www:clipsal.co.uk
Coles ElectroAcoustics Ltd
T: +44 (0) 199 246 6685
F: +44 (0) 199 244 6583
[email protected]
www.coleselectracoustics.com
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Colourgen Ltd
T: 01628 588777
F: 01628 588716
E-mail: [email protected]
www.colourgen.com
dCS Ltd
T: +44 (0) 179 953 1999
F: +44 (0) 179 953 1681
[email protected]
wwwdcsltd.co.uk
Comfort Home Controls
T: +44 (0) 124 468 0675
www:comfort.org.uk
[email protected]
DBS AUDIO
T: +44 (0) 128 472 3933
F: +44 (0) 128 472 3933
M: +44 (0) 777 618 8547
[email protected]
Control 4
T: +44 (0)190 475 9070
F: +44 (0)190 475 9091
[email protected]
www.control4-uk.com
Convergent-AV Ltd
T: +44 (0) 1555 890120
F: +44 (0) 1555 890120
[email protected]
www.convergent-av.co.uk
CR Electronic Design
T: +44 (0) 170 220 0111
[email protected]
www.crdevelopments.com
Crane Audio
T: +44 (0) 870 444 1056
[email protected]
www.craneaudio.com
Creek Audio
12 Avebury Court,
Mark Road, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7TA
T: +44(0) 144 226 0146
F: +44 (0) 144 224 3766
[email protected]
www.creekaudio.co.uk
Crestron (UK)
Ltd
Neptune House,
2 Portsmouth Road,
Kingston Upon Thames,
Surrey,
KT1 2LU
T: +44 (0) 208 439 7272
[email protected]
www.creston.co.uk
Cromwell Business Systems
T: +44 (0) 135 365 0900
F: +44 (0) 135 365 0930
C.S.E.
Unit 9, Centre Park
Holdings,
The Airfield,
Tockwith, York,
YO26 7QF
T: +44 (0) 142 335 9054
F: +44 (0) 142 335 9058
Custom Design (Newcastle)
T: +44 (0) 191 262 4646
F: +44 (0) 191 262 4646
[email protected]
Custom Sight & Sound
T: +44 (0) 199 257 3030
F: +44 (0) 199 257 4030
[email protected]
www.revox.de
Cyrus Electronics
T: +44 (0) 148 043 5577
F: +44 (0) 148 043 7715
[email protected]
•D
D&T Electronics
T ++44(0)870 444 5929
F +44(0)870 444 5945
[email protected]
www.dandt.co.uk
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Decibel Distribution Ltd
T /F: +44 (0) 150 532 1351
M: +44 (0) 797 652 8537
[email protected]
Deltron Components Ltd
T: +44 (0) 172 428 0120
F: +44 (0) 172 428 0353
Demion Products
T: +44 (0) 118 977 4085
F: +44 (0) 118 978 5507
www.demion.co.uk
Denon
T: +44 (0) 175 368 8499
Design e
T: +44 (0) 124 337 7899
[email protected]
www.Designe.co.uk
DF Solutions Digital Future
Solutions
7 Somerton Grange, Coleraine,
Co Londonderry,
N Ireland, BT51 3GB
T: +44 (0) 287 035 8894
www.digitalfuturesolutions.co.uk
david.perry@digitalfuture
solutions.co.uk
Dixons
T: +44 (0) 144 235 3000
F: +44 (0) 144 223 3218
Dolby Laboratories
T: +44 (0) 179 384 2100
F: +44 (0) 179 384 2101
[email protected]
www.dolby.com
DRDB
T: +44 (0)20 7306 2633
F: +44 (0)20 7470 0062
DTS Europe
5 Tavistock Estate,
Ruscombe Lane,
Twyford, Berks, RG10 9NJ
T: +44 (0) 118 934 9199
F: +44 (0) 118 934 9198
[email protected]
www.dtsonline.com
Dynaudio UK
PO Box 1010,
Maidstone
ME14 4WZ
T: +44 (0) 207 378 1810
F: +44 (0) 870 112 3947
[email protected]
•E
E.A.R./Yoshino Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 122 320 8877
F: +44 (0) 122 320 8761
[email protected]
www.ear-yoshino.com
Eclipse
+44 (0)207 328 4499
www.eclipse-to.com
ECT Ltd Projection screen
and accessories
T: +44 (0) 118 984 1141
F: +44 (0) 118 984 1847
[email protected]
www.ect-av.com
Elan Systems
(UK) Ltd
Unit 4,
Pumpfields Road,
Liverpool,
L3 6BA
T: +44 (0) 151 236 1832
F: +44 (0) 151 255 1194
[email protected]
www.elanhomesystems.com
Eltax UK
T: +44 (0) 132 786 0789
F: +44 (0) 132 786 1058
[email protected]
www.eltax.com
Eminence Speaker
Europe Ltd
T: +44 (0) 192 423 9999
Fax: +44 (0) 192 423 9988
www.eminence-speaker.com
Emotive Excellence
T: +44 (0) 145 384 3682
F: +44 (0) 145 384 3682
EPOS Acoustics
12 Avebury Court,
Mark Road,
Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7TA
T: +44 (0) 144 226 0146
F: +44 (0) 144 224 3766
[email protected]
www.epos-acoustics.com
Fujitsu General (UK) Co Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 8731 3450
F: +44 (0)20 8731 3451
[email protected]
www.fujitsu-general.co.uk
Futronix Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 188 337 3333/3334
F: +44 (0) 188 337 3335/3336
[email protected]
www.futronix.info
Futureglass
1a Anglia Way,
Braintree,
Essex, CM7 3RG
T: +44 (0) 870 033 0300
F: +44 (0) 870 005 48184
www.futureglass.co.uk
[email protected]
Future Automation
T: +44 (0) 143 883 1094
F: +44 (0) 143 883 3565
www.futureautomation.co.uk
•G
Games & Lifestyle Technology,
direct line T: +44 (0) 20 7877 3373
switchboard
T: +44 (0) 20 7929 2999
[email protected]
Garden Light & Audio
T: +44 (0) 189 261 9319
[email protected]
www.glaa.co.uk
ESLab Ltd
T: +44 (0) 190 381 4618
[email protected]
www.eslab.co.uk
Gecko Inc Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 8603 0480
F: +44 (0)20 8688 2491
[email protected]
ETHOS Acoustics Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 8842 0020
F: +44 (0)20 8842 0020
Genco Systems
T: +44 (0) 148 865 7788
F: +44 (0) 870 051 4190
Harvard Technology Group
T: +44 (0) 845 450 1480
F: +44 (0) 208 263 6100
www.harvardtechnology.com
Hermstedt Hifidelio Range
Henley Designs Ltd
T: +44 (0) 123 551 1166
F: +44 (0) 123 551 1266
[email protected]
www.henleydesigns.co.uk
Hitachi Europe Ltd
Whitebrook Park
Lower Cookham
Road, Maidenhead
Berkshire SL6 8YA
T: +44 (0) 162 864 3000
F: +44 (0) 162 858 5000
www.hitachidigitalmedia.com
Hypex Electroniques
20 Osram Road,
East Lane Business
Park
Wembley, HA9 7NG
T: +44 (0) 208 908 3111
F: +44 (0) 208 908 3110
www.hypexuk.com
[email protected]
•I
Icon Distribution UK
T: +44 (0) 845 603 1375
F: +44 (0) 130 271 1196
[email protected]
www.icondistribution.net
If designs
T: 01484 606 900
[email protected]
www:ifdesigns.co.uk
www.gencosystems.demon.co.uk
European Precision Moulding
Ltd/Red Scorpion Industries
T: +44 (0) 147 483 4345
F: +44 (0) 147 483 4340
Excel Audio Systems Ltd.
T: +44 (0)20 8354 0820
F: +44 (0)20 8354 0834
[email protected]
www.excelaudio.co.uk
Expert Stylus & Cartridge Co
T: +44 (0) 137 227 6604
F: +44 (0) 137 227 6147
•F
Falcon Acoustics Ltd
T: +44 (0) 149 375 1100
F: +44 (0) 149 375 1155
[email protected]
www.falcon-acoustics.co.uk
Ferguson Hill Studios
T: +44 [0] 207 284 0969
www:fergusonhill.co.uk
[email protected]
Finlux UK
T: 01793 870316
F: 01793 870318
Focal-JM Lab UK
T: +44 (0) 845-6602680
[email protected]
[email protected]
Fryer Sales & Marketing Ltd
T: +44 (0) 239 269 0999
F: +44 (0) 239 269 0666
[email protected]
www.fryersales.com
Glenfield Software
T: +44 (0) 148 040 7700
F: +44 (0) 148 047 3734
[email protected]
www.glenfieldsoftware.com
Graff Electronic Machines Ltd
T: +44 (0) 163 689 3036
F: +44 (0) 163 689 3317
[email protected]
www.graffelectronics.co.uk
G T Audio
T: +44 (0) 189 583 3099
F: +44 (0) 189 583 2594
[email protected]
www.gtaudio.com
•H
Hadcock G.F.C. (Manufacturer)
T: +44 (0) 188 956 9166
F: +44 (0) 188 956 9166
HAMA PVAC Ltd
T: +44 (0) 125 637 4700
F: +44 (0) 125 637 4749
Harbeth Audio Limited
T: +44 (0) 144 448 4371
F: +44 (0) 144 448 7629
[email protected]
www.harbeth.co.uk
Harman/Kardon
Elstree Gate,
Elstree Way
Borehamwood,
Herts,
WD6 1JD
T: +44 (0) 208 731 4670
IKON AVS
Unit 238, Ikon Estate
Droitwich Road,
Hartlebury Worcs,
DY10 4EU
T: +44 (0) 129 925 0991
F: +44 (0) 129 925 0983
[email protected]
www.ikonavs.com
iLight Limited
T: +44 (0) 189 287 0072
F: +44 (0) 189 287 0074
[email protected]
www.ilightgroup.com
Imerge Ltd
T: +44 (0) 195 478 3600
F: +44 (0) 195 478 3601
[email protected]
www.imerge.co.uk
Infinity
Elstree Gate,
Elstree Way
Borehamwood, Herts
WD6 1JD
T: +44 (0) 208 731 4670
Invision UK Ltd
T:+ 44 [0] 144 967 7233
www:invisionuk.com
[email protected]
Isoblue Ltd
T: 01332 875700
[email protected]
www:isoblue.com/products
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Jamo UK
See BBG Distribution
www.jamo.com
JBL
Elstree Gate,
Elstree Way
Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1JD
T: +44 (0) 208 731 4670
JVC UK Ltd
JVC House, JVC
Business Park,
12 Priestly Way, London, NW2 7BA
www.jvc-europe.com
T: +44 (0) 20 8450 3282
F: +44 (0) 20 8208 3038
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Living Control
T: +44 (0) 168 986 1188
F: +44 (0) 168 985 9915
[email protected]
www.livingcontrol.com
MJ Acoustics
T: +44 (0) 870 744 5080
F: +44 (0) 870 746 9380
[email protected]
www.mjacoustics.co.uk
NEMKO Ltd.
T: +44 (0)20 8646 8383
F: +44 (0)20 8646 8099
[email protected]
www.nemko.co.uk
Living Voice
T: +44 (0) 115 973 3222
[email protected]
www.definitiveaudio.co.uk
Mode lighting
The Maltings, 63
High Street, Ware,
Hertfordshire, SG12 9AD
T: +44 (0) 192 046 2121
www.modelighting.com
New Media Image
T: +44 (0) 239 245 1006
F: +44 (0) 870 167 4453
[email protected]
Lockwood Audio
T: +44 (0)20 8864 8008
F: +44 (0)20 8864 3064
[email protected]
www.lockwoodaudio.co.uk
Loewe (Linn Products)
T: +44 (0) 129 247 1568
F: +44 (0) 129 247 1554
[email protected]
www.loewe.de
KEF Audio
(UK) Ltd
Eccleston Road,
Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6QP
T: +44 (0) 162 267 2261
F: +44 (0) 162 275 0653
www.kef.com
Lutron EA Ltd
T: +44 (0) 207 702 0657
F: +44 (0) 207 480 6899
[email protected]
www.lutron.com
Keene Electronics Ltd
+44 (0)870 990 9000
www.keene.co.uk
Mango Marketing Limited
T: +44 (0) 193 282 9077
F: +44 (0) 193 282 7576
Web: www.mangomarketing.com
Klegg Audio UK
T: +44 (0) 870 075 5344
www.klegg.com
KM Acoustics
Unit 8
Torafen Business Centre
Panteg Way, Pontypool
NP4 0LS
Konnectson UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 148 043 4441
F: +44 (0) 148 043 3312
•L
•L
Lamba Plc
T: +44 (0) 158 269 0600
F: +44 (0) 158 269 0400
[email protected]
Lawton Trade Supplies
T: +44 (0) 121 511 1128
F: +44 (0) 121 544 6877
[email protected]
Leax Controls
T: +44 (0) 207 501 0880
F: +44 (0) 207 501 0890
www.leax.co.uk
Lektropacks (UK)
T: +44 (0)20 8847 2776
F: +44 (0)20 8560 8050
[email protected]
www.lektropacks.co.uk
Lenbrook UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 190 831 9360
F: +44 (0) 190 832 2752
[email protected]
www.lenbrook.co.uk
L.G. Electronics UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 870 607 5544
F: +44 (0) 175 351 7445
Linn Products Ltd
Floors Road, Waterfoot,
Eaglesham, Glasgow,
G76 0EQ
T: +44 (0) 141 307 7777
F: +44 (0) 141 644 4262
www.linn.co.uk
•M
Mana Audio Ltd. (Manufacturer)
T: +44 (0) 140 783 0530
F: +44 (0) 140 783 0535
[email protected]
http://mana.co.uk
Marantz Hi-Fi UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 175 368 0868
F: +44 (0) 175 368 0428
Martek (UK) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 135 925 3555
F: +44 (0) 135 925 3559
www.martekuk.co.uk
[email protected]
Marata Vision
T: +44 (0) 192 349 5595
F: +44 (0) 192 349 5599
[email protected]
www.marata.co.uk
Max Distribution Co Ltd
T: +44 (0) 173 284 0845
F: +44 (0) 173 284 1845
[email protected]
www.the-max.co.uk
Maxell Europe Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 192 349 4400
F: +44 (0) 192 349 4410
[email protected]
www.eu.maxell.com
Meiloon UK
T: +44 (0) 190 820 0844
[email protected]
www.meiloon.com.tw
Meridian Audio Ltd
T: +44 (0) 148 044 5678
F: +44 (0) 148 044 5687
[email protected]
www.meridian-audio.com
Metropolis Music
T: +44 (0) 189 253 9245
[email protected]
Mitsubishi Electric
Europe
Travellers Lane,
Hatfield, Herts, AL10 8XB
T: +44 (0) 170 727 8684
F: +44 (0) 170 727 8541
www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk
Monitor Audio Ltd.
24 Brook Road,
Rayleigh,
Essex, SS6 7XL
T: +44 (0) 126 874 0580
F: +44 (0) 126 874 0589
[email protected]
www.monitoraudio.co.uk
Monster Europe Ltd
T: 01923 431 634
Moth Group
T: +44 (0) 123 474 1152
F: +44 (0) 123 474 2028
[email protected]
www.britishaudio.co.uk
Nexus Technologies Pty. Ltd
[email protected]
www.nexuscomparators.com
NHT
T: +44 (0) 151 236 1832
F: +44 (0) 151 255 1194
www.nhthifi.com
Nottingham Analogue
T: +44 (0) 177 376 2947
F: +44 (0) 177 353 356
NXT - New Transducers Ltd
T: +44 (0) 870 777 5555
F: +44 (0) 148 084 6190
[email protected]
www.nxtsound.com
•O
Moulded Cords & Cables MCC
T: +44 (0) 134 486 8200
F: +44 (0) 134 486 8208
[email protected]
www.mcc-cables.com
Multi-Room
Company, The
4 Churchill House
Churchill Road,
Cheltenham
GL53 7EG
Tel: +44 (0) 124 253 9100
Fax: +44 (0) 12 4253 9300
[email protected]
www.multi-room.com
Multiroom Systems
T: +44 (0) 870 855 0010
F: +44 (0) 121 200 1167
www.installautomation.com
[email protected]
Musical Fidelity Ltd.
T: +44 (0)20 8900 2866
F: +44 (0)20 8900 2983
Musonic UK Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 192 321 3344
F: +44 (0) 192 321 3355
[email protected]
www.musonic.co.uk
Myryad UK
•N
NAD Electronics
See Lenbrook UK
Naim Audio
T: +44 (0) 172 242 6600
Nakamichi UK Ltd
See FSM Audio
National Instruments Corporation
(UK) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 163 552 3545
F: +44 (0) 163 552 4395
[email protected]
www.ni.com/uk
NEAT Acoustics Ltd.
T: + 44 (0) 183 363 1021
F: + 44 (0) 183 363 0022
Obelisk Audio Designs
T: +44 (0) 179 450 1235
[email protected]
O'heocha Design Ltd
T: +353 9150 6970
T: +44 (0) 156 478 2502
F: +353 9150 6972
[email protected]
www.o.d.co.uk
Onkyo
T: +44 (0) 149 468 1515
F: +44 (0) 149 468 0452
[email protected]
www.onkyo.co.uk
Optimum International 2000 Ltd
T /F: +44 (0) 190 469 0089
[email protected]
www.optimum2000.com
Optoma Europe Ltd
42 Caxton Way,
Watford Business
Park, Watford, Herts,
WD18 8QZ. UK.
T: +44 (0) 192 369 1866
F: +44 (0) 1923 691888
www.optoma.co.uk
Opus Technologies
T: +44 (0) 845 090 2266
F: +44 (0)20 7940 2233
[email protected]
www.opus-technologies.co.uk
Orelle Ltd.
T: +44 (0)20 8991 9200
F: +44 (0)20 8997 4060.
[email protected]
www.orelle.co.uk
Origin Live
T: +44 (0) 238 057 8877
F: +44 (0) 238 057 8877
[email protected]
www.originlive.com
Overkill Audio
T: +44 [0] 148 784 2911
F: +44 [0] 148 784 1341
Owl Video Systems Ltd
T: +44 (0) 182 576 6123
F: +44 (0) 182 576 0246
www.owlvideo.com
•P
P&C Industries
T: +44 (0) 122 387 0712
F: +44 (0) 122 387 2654
[email protected]
www.hiway.co.uk/pcindustries
Panasonic (UK) Ltd
T: +44 (0) 134 486 2444
F: +44 (0) 134 486 1656
Partington & Co
T: +44 (0) 147 470 9299
F: +44 (0) 147 470 9295
Paradigm Audio Visual Ltd
T: +44 (0) 1234 843388
F: +44 (0) 1234 854477
www.rearpro.com
PATH IXOS
T: +44 (0) 184 421 9000
F: +44 (0) 184 421 9099
[email protected]
www.path.co.uk
www.ixoscable.com
Pear Audio Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 166 583 0862
F: +44 (0) 166 583 0051
[email protected]
Philex Electronics Ltd
T: +44 (0) 123 426 3737
F: +44 (0) 123 426 7400
[email protected]
www.philex.com
Pickering Cartridges
T: +44 (0) 190 464 2463
[email protected]
pickeringuk.com
Picture The Sound
T: +44 (0) 700 044 3426
T: +44 (0) 7000 HIFICO
F: +44 (0) 148 345 4992
Pink Triangle Partnership Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 8694 9609
F: +44 (0)20 8694 7450
[email protected]
www.pink-triangle.com
Pioneer GB Ltd
T: +44 (0) 175 378 9789
F: +44 (0) 175 378 9528
www.pioneer.co.uk
Plasmatvinfo.com Limited
Tel: +44 (0)1206 391001
Fax: +44 (0)1206 391096
PMC Ltd
Flying Mole Bryston
T: +44(0) 870 444 1044
F: +44 (0) 870 444 1045
[email protected]
www.pmc-speakers.com
PM Components Ltd
T: +44 (0) 163 484 8500
F: +44 (0) 163 484 867
Polk Audio
T: +44 (0) 207 702 5277
F: +44 (0) 207 251 2487
Precious Metals
T: +44 (0) 148 382 7722
[email protected]
Premier Mounts
(Europe)
Swallow House
Shilton Industrial Estate
Coventry, CV7 9JY
T: +44 (0) 247 661 4700
F: +44 (0) 247 661 4710
[email protected]
www.mounts.com
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Presence Audio
T: +44 (0) 144 446 1611
F: +44 (0) 144 446 1510
Prima International Plc
T: +44 (0) 113 251 1500
F: +44 (0) 113 251 1515
[email protected]
prima-international.com
Rega Reseach
T: +44 (0) 170 233 3071
REL Acoustics Ltd
T: +44 (0) 165 676 8777
F: +44 (0) 165 676 6093
[email protected]
www.rel.net
Proac
(Celef Audio)
Highpoint House,
Riding Row
Buck Road Industrial Estate
Brackley, NN13 7BH
T: +44 (0) 128 070 0147
Remote Media Ltd
T: +44 (0) 845 458 3705
www.remotemedia.co.uk
[email protected]
Projecta BV
PO Box 191
6000 AD Weert
The Netherlands
T: +31 495 580 858
F: +31 495 580 845
www.projecta.nl
RGB Communications Ltd
T: +44 (0) 148 873 366
F: +44 (0) 148 873 377
www.rgbcomms.co.uk
[email protected]
Prism Media Products Ltd
T: +44 (0) 122 342 4988
F: +44 (0) 122 342 5023
[email protected]
www:prismsound.com
Prospero Recruitment Ltd
T: +44 (0) 207 404 6383
F: +44 (0) 207 404 6323
rjgrays@prosperorecruitment .com
www.prosperorecruitment.com
Pulse Marketing
T: +44 (0) 127 965 5955
F: +44 (0) 127 965 6004
[email protected]
www:pulsemarketing.uk.com
Pure Digital
T: +44 (0) 192 327 7488
F: +44 (0) 192 327 0188
[email protected]
www.pure-digital.com
P.W.B. Electronics
T: +44 (0) 113 268 2550
[email protected]
www.belt.demon.co.uk
•Q
Quad Electroacoustics Ltd
T: +44 (0) 845 458 0011
F: +44 (0) 148 043 1767
[email protected]
www.quad-hifi.co.uk
Quadraspire Ltd
T: +44 (0) 122 533 3360
F: +44 (0) 122 533 8083
[email protected]
www.quadraspire.com
QED Audio Products Ltd
T: +44 (0) 148 374 7474
F: +44 (0) 148 354 5600
[email protected]
Revox
See Custom Sight & Sound
Ringmat Developments
T: +44 (0) 127 720 0210
F: +44 (0) 127 720 1225
[email protected]
www.ringmat.com
Roksan Audio Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 8900 6801/6802
F: +44 (0)20 8900 0734
[email protected]
www.roksan.co.uk
Rotel
See B&W
Roth Multimedia Audio
Royd Loudspeakers Co. Ltd
T: +44 (0) 195 229 0700
F: +44 (0) 195 229 0190
Ruark Acoustics
Ltd
59 Tailor's Court,
Temple Farm Ind. Est.,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex,
SS2 5TH
T: +44 (0) 170 260 1410
F: +44 (0) 170 260 1414
[email protected]
www.ruark.co.uk
Russ Andrews Accessories Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 845 345 1550
F: +44 (0) 153 979 7325
[email protected]
www.russandrews.com
•S
Sagem Communications
T: +44 (0) 156 477 2200
F: +44 (0) 156 477 7736
www.sagem.com
Samsung Electronics Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 8391 0168
•R
Recoton
T: +49 223 498 4080
www.recoton.com
Redline
T: +44 (0) 131 555 3922
F: +44 (0) 131 555 3964
[email protected]
[email protected]
Reference Point Computers
T: +44 (0) 845 634 2032
F: +44 (0) 845 634 2033
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Samuel Johnson Audio Ltd
T: +44 (0) 141 810 2828
F: +44 (0) 141 810 2829
[email protected]
www.SJAudio.co.uk
Scandyna UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 147 362 6600
F: +44 (0) 147 362 6700
[email protected]
Schneider UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 161 374 0101
F: +44 (0) 161 374 0102
See Hear Ltd
T: +44 (0) 179 559 7590
F: +44 (0) 179 559 7591
[email protected]
Sennheiser
UK Ltd
3 Century Point,
Halifax Road, High Wycombe,
Bucks, HP12 3SL
T: +44 (0) 149 455 1551
F: +44 (0) 149 455 1550
[email protected]
www.sennheiser.co.uk
Sharp Electronics
T: +44 (0) 161 205 2333
F: +44 (0) 161 205 7076
www.sharp.co.uk
Silvernote
T /F: +44 (0) 199 262 0905
www.silvernote.co.uk
SIM2 UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 182 575 0850
F: +44 (0) 182 575 0851
[email protected]
www.sim2.co.uk
•T
T&A
See Transparent Distribution
T&T Communications
T: 08706 093686
F: 01255 863909
Tannoy Ltd
Rosehall Ind Est,
Coatbridge,
N. Lanarkshire, ML5 4TF
T: +44 (0) 123 642 0199
F: +44 (0) 123 642 8230
www.tannoy.com
[email protected]
Target Audio Distribution Ltd
T: +44 (0) 144 225 9994
M: +44 (0) 973 147 441
TCI Ltd
Projection House,
19 Townley Way,
Earls Barton, Northants, NN6 0HR
T: +44 (0) 160 481 1661
F: +44 (0) 160 481 1715
[email protected]
www.tcivega.co.uk
SME Ltd
T: +44 (0) 190 381 4321
F: +44 (0) 190 381 4269
[email protected]
www.sme.ltd.uk
TDI Tremiver Ltd
T: +44 (0) 125 639 7770
F: +44 (0) 125 639 8880
www.tdigroup.co.uk
SOLO Manufacturing
T: +44 (0) 115 939 2345
F: +44 (0) 115 939 2111
TEAC UK Ltd
5 Marlin House, The Croxley
Centre, Watford, Herts, WD1 8YA
T: +44 (0) 192 381 9630
F: +44 (0) 192 323 6290
Songlines
T: +44 (0)1424 813888
[email protected]
http://www.beauhorn.com
Sony UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 193 281 6000
F: +44 (0) 193 281 7000
www.sony.co.uk
Sonus Systems Ltd
T: +44 (0) 115 944 5027
F: +44 (0) 115 944 5126
Soundations
T: +44 (0) 870 350 1349
Spendor Audio Systems Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 132 384 3474
F: +44 (0) 132 344 2254
[email protected]
www.spendoraudio.com
Standesign UK
T: +44 (0) 239 250 1888
F: +44 (0) 239 250 1999
[email protected]
www.standesign.co.uk
Stands Unique
T: +44 (0) 193 341 2227
F: +44 (0) 193 341 2215
[email protected]
www.standsunique.com
Stoneaudio UK Ltd
T: +44 (0) 120 220 1735
F: +44 (0) 120 220 1315
[email protected]
www.stoneaudio.co.uk
Symmetry
T: +44 (0) 172 786 5488
[email protected]
SYN Factory U-vola Suspended
Loudspeakers
T: +39 (0432) 972 362
F: +39 (0432) 972 684
[email protected]
www.synfactory.com
Tech Link
International
Unit 8, Bat & Ball Enterprise
Centre, Bat & Ball Road,
Sevenoaks, Kent,
TN14 5LJ
T: +44 (0) 173 277 9400
F: +44 (0) 173 277 9344
[email protected]
www.techlink.uk.com
Technical & General
T: +44 (0) 189 265 4534
Teklink Distribution
T: +44 (0)20 7702 5277
F: +44 (0)20 7251 2487
[email protected]
Tektronix Ltd
T: +44 (0) 134 439 2400
F: +44 (0) 134 439 2401
THE OPPOSITION GROUP
T: +44 (0) 208 387 1590
F: +44 (0) 208 387 1589
E: [email protected]
Thear Technology Limited
(REVOX)
T: +44 (0) 152 584 1999
F: +44 (0) 152 584 1009
Tivoli Audio
59 Tailor's Court
Temple Farm Ind Est
Southend on sea
Essex, SS2 5TH
T: +44 (0) 170 260 1410
F: +44 (0) 170 260 1414
www.ruark.co.uk
Townshend Audio
T: +44 (0)20 8979 2155
Transparent Distribution Ltd
T: +44 (0) 162 351 7000
www.transparentdl.co.uk
[email protected]
Trichord Research Ltd
T: +44 (0) 168 457 3524
F: +44 (0) 168 457 7380
[email protected]
www.trichordresearch.com
Troy innovations
T: +44 (0) 170 622
1133
F: +44 (0) 170 622 2309
www.troyinnovations.co.uk
True-Colours Industries
T: +44 (0) 771 019 6949
F: +44 (0) 870 120 5923
[email protected]
www.true-colours.com
Tube Technology
T: +44 (0) 126 984 4771
F: +44 (0) 193 224 4455
[email protected]
www.tubetechnology.com
Turbosound Earphones - as
above
•U
UAS Enterprises
T: +44 (0) 870 066 0406
F: +44 (0) 870 066 0407
[email protected]
www.uasenterprises.com
UKD
T: +44 (0) 175 365 2669
F: +44 (0) 175 365 4531
[email protected]
www.ukd.co.uk
Unicol
T: +44 (0) 186 576 7676
Fax: +44 (0) 186 576 7677
www:unicol.com
Usher Audio Technology
T: 886 2 2381 6299
F: 886 2 2371 1053
www:usheraudio.com
•V
Vibe Technologies Ltd
T: +44 (0) 121 311 9090
F: +44 (0) 121 311 9001
[email protected]
www.v-i-b-e.com
Vieta UK
T: +44 (0) 149 472 3444
[email protected]
www.vieta-uk.com
VPI (UK)
T: +44 (0) 157 936 3603
Virtual Reality Audio Systems Ltd
T: +44 (0) 127 722 7355
F: +44 (0) 127 722 4103
[email protected]
Visonary AV Solutions Ltd
T: +44 (0) 207 722 0067
F: +44 (0) 207 483 1444
www.plamsaS-direct.co.uk
Visual Displays
T: +44 (0) 207 222 9009
F: +44 (0) 207 233 2165
[email protected]
www.visualdisplaysuk.co.uk
Vivadi Plc
T: +44 (0) 179 378 0033
F: +44 (0) 179 378 0044
[email protected]
www.vivadi.com
28/11/05
Vivanco UK Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 144 240 3020
F: +44 (0) 144 240 3030
Vivante Productions Ltd.
(Software)
T: +44 (0) 129 382 0509
F: +44 (0) 129 382 1965
[email protected]
www.vivante.co.uk
Vogels
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•W
Wavelength Distribution
F: +44 (0) 162 276 1560
[email protected]
www.sonicdesign.co.uk
www.bocchino-audio.co.uk
Wharfedale International Ltd
T: (0) 845 458 0011
F: (0) 148 043 1767
[email protected]
www.wharfedale.co.uk
Wilmslow Audio Lt
T: +44 (0) 145 528 6603
F: +44 (0) 145 528 6605
[email protected]
www.wilmslowaudio.com
Wilson Benesch
T: +44 [0] 114 285 2656
F: +44 [0] 114 285 2657
[email protected]~
Waterfall
See Transparent Distribution
•X
Xixin Ltd
T: +44 (0) 158 240 0340
www.xixin.co.uk
•Y
Yamaha
Electronics (UK)
Ltd
200 Rickmansworth Road,
Watford, Herts, WD18 7GQ
T: +44 (0) 192 323 3166
F +44 (0) 192 381 0410
www.yamaha-uk.com
[email protected]
Yello GB Ltd
T: +44 (0) 141 576 1772
F: +44 (0) 141 950 2737
[email protected]
Get In Training
What’s New may not be an education in itself, but it can
certainly point you in the right direction. Read on to find
out where you might want to be in the coming months…
CRESTRON
Installers Dates:
08/02/06
05/04/06
14/06/06
02/08/06
04/10/06
06/12/06
Further your education with the help of CEDIA
Residential Design Dates:
Lighting Dates:
08/03/06
03/05/06
05/07/06
06/09/06
01/11/06
15/11/06
10/01/06
07/03/06
02/05/06
04/07/06
05/09/06
Essentials Dates:
Commercial Afternoon Workshop Dates 2006:
13-15/12/05
17-19/01/06
28-2/02-03/06
11-13/04/06
16-18/05/06
27-29/06/06
25-27/07/06
15-17/08/06
26-28/09/06
7-9/11/06
12-14/12/06
24/02/06 - ILUX
24/03/06 - I Media
21/04/06 – Roomview
19t/05/06 - Touch panels
30/06/06 - Processors
28/07/06 - Quick Media
25/08/06 - ILUX
22/09/06 - I Media
20/10/06- Room view
17/11/06 - Processors
15/12/06- Touch panels
Intermediate Dates:
Residential Morning Workshop
Dates 2006:
14-16/02/06
25-27/04/06
11-13/07/06
12-14/09/06
24-26/10/06
SIMPL+ Dates:
14-16/03/06
30/05/06-01/07/06
29/07/06-31/08/06
10-12/10/06
21-23/11/06
Commercial Design Dates:
07/02/06
04/04/06
13/06/06
01/08/06
24/02/06- Video Distribution
10/03/06 - Audio Distribution
24/03/06 - Crestron HVAC
04/07/06 - eControl
21/04/06- Diagnostics
05/05/06 - Touchpanels, keypads & Interfaces
19/05/06 - Intercom
02/06/06 - Lighting
16/06/06- Adagio
30/06/06- Video Distribution
CEDIA
CPD courses
08-09/03/06 - London
28/03/06 – Belfast
30/03/06 – Dublin
03/05/06 – Bristol
21/11/06 - London
Any manufacturers or distributors wishing to have their training details included in this section should email
[email protected] or contact +44 (0) 120 650 5959
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