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The NEW Pioneer KURO rage of 1080P panels are now in stock and (*see note below ) on demonstration in our stores.
The much sought after panels are easily leading the field at the moment in the HD 1080P stakes...and quite rightly so!
The latest 428 and 508 models have put Pioneer firmly back at the top of the pile with regards real picture quality, but the KURO's take definition to another level again.
Fed with a competent 1080p source, like the Pioneer BDP LX70A, the picture quality on these 50" & 60" TV's is without doubt...magical!

Once again we can offer a 5 year guarantee on these models together with our price promise...We WILL NOT be beaten on price from any bona fide Pioneer dealer within the area.
Don't forget our aftersales service, and our experience of selling and installing Pioneer plasma for the last eight years.

We can also offer a professional colour set-up service for your panel (or projector), by our isf trained staff, to enable you to view the pictures and colour as they are supposed to be ...unfortunately this should only be carried out after the panel has been allowed to 'run in' which takes about 2-3 months.

note* At this time of year Pioneer are unable to keep up with demand which means that we may not be able to display both models at all times. We WILL endeavout to have at least ONE model on display in at least one of our branches.

After auditioning the British Avid turntable range, it was a case of 'must have' so we are now proud to announce that we are stockists of this simply amazing range of truntables.

For more technical details Click HERE

Onkyo's NEW '05 range of AV recievers are causing a major stir in the industry.

We now have the complete range from stock.
The base model is the 7.1 channel TX-SR505E, which offers 1080P HDMI passthrough alongside 130W per channel (with a 24 bit DAC per channel), Audyssey 2EQ room correction. As phenomenal as it is though, the TXSR605 and TXSR875 are the true stars.

Both offer DOLBY TRUEHD/DTSHD support in addition to greater power (140W and 180W), plus FAROUDJA video upconversion.

The 875 goes further by offering THX Ultra2, AUDYSSEY MULTEQ XT, and Zone 3 capability. Plus of course, more power.

Naim's awesome 500 Series system is instore now and available for prior arrangement demonstrations. The CD555, NAC552 and NAP500 system really is the pinnacle of Naim's achievements and represents possibly THE most involving musical experience capable from CD.

Phone either of our branches now to arrange an audition.

We are happy to introduce the amazing 'AUDICA' range of Audio and AV products to our catalogue.
The PVS 'Personal Audio System' is just a taster of what this go ahead company have in store.
Build quality is stunning with performance to match.

See the full range of Audica products in store now.

The SUPERNAIT has 11 different inputs (6 analogue and 5 digital. The amp is bristling with connectivity features and, of course, upgrade options. With an on-board DAC this is the most flexile Naim products to date.
Sound quality that is ALL NAIM together with a connectivity that will allow it to fit in wonderfully with today's Multi-Room requirements.

We had a quick sample of Moon's CD5.3 CD player and i5.3 integrated amplifier early last month (thanks to the team at Redline Distribution) and were left with big smiles across our faces!

They really do redefine what a one-box CD and integrated amplifier can achieve in a market which is normally dominated by pre/power amps and two-box Cd players.

If you fancy experiencing the big, bold and musical performance of this duo phone or call into our yeovil store now to book a demo!

A large gap was left in the market when Rega ceased production of the classic P2 turntable recently, and it looked like Project were going to have the entry level market to itself (with the Debut III).

However that is set to change with the surprise announcement from Rega that from the 9th of October the new P1 deck will make a splash on the market.

The new deck shares the same "no nonsense" engineering simplicity that they renowned for, i.e. manual speed change/arm lift etc. In the package price (£200) you will get an Ortofon OM5e cartridge and the newly developed RB100 tonearm which makes this an enticing proposition for anyone who wants a QUALITY "plug n play" type vinyl solution.

JUST IN! We have received Velodyne's SPL-800R subwoofer and like the their renowned DD Series, it is a stunning example of beauty, brains and brawn. They have taken the original SPL Series II's 1000-watt RMS amps, long throw drivers, and compact, beautiful cabinets and added a 6-band automatic digital room equalizer with included mic, a remote control and full DSP control.

The result is a subwoofer that adapts to your room's décor and acoustic anomalies with performance that leaves others in its class in the dust.

We were rubbing our collective hands at the prospect of setting up a P42XHA58EB instore after being bowled over by it's performance at Cedia (Click here) this summer, and thankfully the performance exceeds even the mighty Pioneer XDE(fresh from the box and un calibrated!).

The most significant improvement the Fujitsu gives is an amazing sense of depth/perspective to moving images (the waterfall scenes in Planet Earth make you feel light-headed if you fear heights!) and colour graduation appearing more natural to the point of not noticing!

With a final few tweaks to it's setup the 58 Series panels will provide the ULTIMATE Plasma Viewing experience!

With the launch of the RDV1092 and RSX1057 Rotel will be without doubt setting new benchmarks in performance.

Replacing the current RDV1060, the new dvd player brings improved performance via component video plus the ability to scale up to 1080P via it's v1.1 HDMI output. This will be interesting to sample as the market is flooded with cheap dvd players who's scaling capabilities REDUCE the quality of the picture as a whole!

Being a serious movie playback machine, formats such as Divx are NOT supported (MP3 playback being the only compressed format that gets a look in), thankfully the engineering has been channeled into giving exemplary DVD Video/Audio and CD replay.

The RSX1057 is an evolution of what is a stunning integrated AV receiver (the RSX1056). Rotel have made numerous detail changes to keep it ahead of the competition, additionally having HDMI switching means that it has a little more universal appeal as a central hub for your High Definition setup.

The replacements for the popular DVR433 and DVR530 DVD/HDD recorders have settled into the market now and it's good to see that they are starting to receive the reviews that they deserve (What Video+High Definition August 2006).

Both DVR440HX and DVR540HX feature DVB Freeview tuners, Showview EPG for analogue (plus digital on the DVR540HX) timer recordings, and the CD Jukebox function that no other manufacturer seems to place highly or even offer!

Also their latest multi-drive means that format support is huge. DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+/- R DL, DVD-RAM (caddyless) are all catered for playback AND recording.

The DVR440HX sports a 80GB HDD, the DVR540HX doubles up to 160GB. A VERY important feature, that again other manufacturers don't really cater for, is the ability to VARY the bitrate (or quality) when transferring from HDD to DVD. This means that you can take a recording on the HDD and tweak the quality so it fits the DVD disc perfectly!

The Brio amplifiers have always stood for affordable quality and now, thanks to a Series 3 update, also provide a step up in power and more importantly musicality.

Our Taunton branch has this gem instore now, so why not book a dem today?

NO MORE HARMAN STOCK! (17/7/08)
STUNNING HARMAN KARDON PACKAGE DEAL
CLICK ON PICTURE ABOVE FOR FULL TECH' SPECS'

Harman Kardon's Digital Lounge System (comprising the beautiful DLHS500 DVD Player/Reciever, DLHT32 LCD HD Ready TV, and DLHKTS11 speaker package) is in store now and looking just as gorgeous as it did at the recent Cedia Expo.

To celebrate the launch we have, for a limited time, a great package deal combining the system with Logitech's Harmony 885 Universal remote!

Just phone for further details!

Coming from Harman you can expect a quality performance to back up the impressive specs:

BBC HD Broadcast on Dem In-Store NOW!

We now have the BBC's HD Preview station running in-store allowing you to evaluate the picture quality of what you will actually recieve, rather than relying on the 'generated' footage used by the high street multiples. Currently this preview channel is covering selected Wimbledon and World Cup matches which is great tester for the service.

Our opinion on what has been shown is VERY favourable, the level of detail and almost silky handling of skin tones on the Wimbledon coverage is stunning, even though currently they are broadcasting in the inferior 1080i standard (720p has more lines of information per frame and improved fine detail in motion sequences).

It's also good to see that the BBC are trying to clear up the confusion over 'HD' in the public's eyes (click on 'HD' to view a recent BBC report)