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Store Feature – Sydney Hi-Fi Castle Hill

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Features Features; Published: 22 July 2019 22 July 2019

From L to R: Michael Bigley, Owner Goran Sasic & Radiance AV’s Chris Strom

Recently, one of Sydney’s most prestigious audio retailers, Sydney Hi-Fi Castle Hill, underwent an extensive renovation which saw complete refits to the store’s numerous 2-channel and home cinema studios. There was a calling… an enticement too powerful to resist so, camera and audio recorder in hand, SoundStage! Australia marched off to Sydney’s Hills district to delight in the treasure trove of in-house audio joys and catch up with the store’s approachable owner Goran Sasic.

Audio Solutions Opens Doors to New Bowers & Wilkins Sound Studio

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Features Features; Published: 21 June 2019 21 June 2019

As one of the premier audio specialist stores in Sydney, Audio Solutions should be considered a de rigueur stop for the enthusiast on a journey to audio and music bliss. The store is home to some of the best Hi-Fi on the planet and owners Tony Stantzos and Nick Papas could not be better hosts and whether you’re a curious listener, in for a chat, or on the market with intent burning the proverbial hole, Audio Solutions’ doors are always open.

SoundStage! Australia’s High End Munich 2019 10 Favourite Exhibits

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Features Features; Published: 01 June 2019 01 June 2019

Once again this year saw High End Munich grow by percentage points indicating that high-end audio is indeed in a healthier state than some would have you think. Numbers across the board – exhibitors, trade visitors and overall attendance – increased by up to 8.6 percent which, when dealing with significant numbers to start with, translates to a substantial shot-in-the-arm for the industry at large. Also importantly, trade visitors came from all corners of the world – 72 countries in fact, according to a report sent to me by High End Munich organisers. And the spectrum of exhibitor offerings ranged across all the ‘disciplines’ of audio, as always. Once again, all those stats pointing to a firm indication of a healthy and resilient industry building further upon its oft-underestimated buoyancy.

Record Store Day 2019 at Len Wallis Audio

Details: Written by Peter Katsoolis Peter Katsoolis; Category: Features Features; Published: 22 April 2019 22 April 2019

On 13 April 2019, Len Wallis Audio again hosted the holy trinity of Australian audio manufacturers, Döhmann Audio, Les Davis Audio, and Brigadier by Serhan+Swift to celebrate Record Store Day 2019. Record Store Day was originally conceived to celebrate local independent record stores and vinyl culture at a grass roots, community-based level. It has since grown to become an internationally observed, sometimes compulsive Valentine’s Day for records that, for some, is in conflict with RSD’s founding ethos.

KEF Music Gallery Hong Kong & Huizhou Factory Visit

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Features Features; Published: 15 April 2019 15 April 2019

One of my personal pleasures is in discovering the sub-level trinkets, the minutiae, which are often revealed when being educated on the workings and culture behind multi-faceted audio companies. In the case of loudspeaker manufacturing giant KEF, the revelations at Hong Kong’s elegant KEF Music Gallery and at the company’s advanced Huizhou factory spoilt me for choice, so abundant were the instructive, even enlightening, aspects of its operations. Admirable too was the solid ethos and, infectious, the passion of the people behind the company.

Sennheiser UAE Event: Exclusive Listen to AMBEO Soundbar

Details: Written by Barry Jones Barry Jones; Category: Features Features; Published: 07 April 2019 07 April 2019

As the lights dimmed inside our room at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dubai, it started to rain, a crash of thunder followed and then it poured – At least that’s what Sennheiser’s new AMBEO soundbar would have us believe. The rain from the Dolby Atmos demo actually sounded as though it was above us as well as all around us and the rumble of thunder was convincing. The clarity and quality of the spatial presentation was very impressive.

Store Feature – Sound Gallery, Melbourne

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Features Features; Published: 01 March 2019 01 March 2019

While many enterprises are spawned by ambitious business minds with financial gain being the main driving force, some endeavours are the result of a dynamic individual who has been incentivised to transform a passion into a business’ core purpose. Loving the fundamental business mission, and with a healthy dose of tenacity and acumen hopefully, will result in success and financial comfort. In the case of Sound Gallery, proprietor John Ong’s passion for music, and his sheer drive and pleasure to see others enjoy it too, has resulted in an invitingly cosy and product choice-rich stop where a customer’s audio journey can take a leap forward.

Amphion Loudspeakers Special Live Event in Tokyo

Details: Written by Peter Katsoolis Peter Katsoolis; Category: Features Features; Published: 01 February 2019 01 February 2019

It’s not every day that SoundStage! Australia gets to evaluate a loudspeaker in the company of the Finnish Government’s State Secretary and its Ambassador to Japan. On 12 November 2018, Amphion Loudspeakers Ltd. held a rather special event in Tokyo, Japan, to coincide with the official visit. Dubbed “Festivo”, a celebration of the music of Jean Sibelius, the event took place at the Sound Inn Studios, located inside the Nippon Television building in central Tokyo.

Sennheiser Australia Opens Flagship Store in Sydney

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Features Features; Published: 15 December 2018 15 December 2018

In Sydney’s beautiful Martin Place, right in the heart of the central business district and within the radius of some of the world’s biggest luxury brands – Tesla, Rolex, Omega, Emporio Armani, Montblanc and Tiffany & Co. boutique stores are literally steps away – you’ll find yet another high-end retail space; Sennheiser’s new chic ‘flagship’ store in the ‘Money Box’ building.

Tokyo International Audio Show 2018 – Part 2

Details: Written by Peter Katsoolis Peter Katsoolis; Category: Features Features; Published: 27 November 2018 27 November 2018

Continued from Part 1

Tokyo International Audio Show 2018 – Part 1

Details: Written by Peter Katsoolis Peter Katsoolis; Category: Features Features; Published: 26 November 2018 26 November 2018

On 16th to 18th November 2018, the International Audio Society of Japan presented the 36^th Tokyo International Audio Show (TIAS) at the Tokyo International Forum. The Show has been held at this sweeping architectonic venue, near the Ginza shopping district, since 1997 and attracted, according to a writer for the Japanese magazine Stereo Sound, over 10,000 attendees.

Sydney Hi-Fi Castle Hill Event – Krix Loudspeakers

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Features Features; Published: 25 November 2018 25 November 2018

As part of a whirlwind roadshow to showcase Krix Loudspeakers’ profoundly extensive product range and highlighting the new MX series, the company culminated the trip with a night at one of Sydney’s premier audio specialist dealers, Sydney Hi-Fi Castle Hill in the city’s north-western ‘Hills’ district.

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