STONEAUDIO HAVE MOVED |
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| Due to massive growth experienced over the past years we have outgrown our existing premises and have invested in purpose built, state of the art new demonstration facilities and warehousing. Here at stoneaudio we realise the value in having the right working environment for both staff and customers. Our entire operation can now be carried out from a single location, increasing productivity and allowing even greater levels of customer service. With over 4500 sq ft of space spanning two floors featuring a large galleried showroom area, warehousing, offices, Hi-Fi demonstration suite, high-end projection cinema room and boardroom, we feel we are more than equipped to drive our business forward. We aim to re-open to the public in August 2008. |
| 01/07/2008 |
NAIM'S NEW CD5i and NAIT 5i REVEALED AT THE WHAT Hi-Fi SOUND & VISION SHOW |
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| Naim used the What HiFi Sound & Vision Show, which took place at the Novotel London-Hammersmith, 2nd - 4th November 2007, to launch the new entry-level CD player and integrated amplifier, the CD5i and NAIT 5i. Two products that are absolutely made for each other are the new entry-level CD5i CD player and NAIT 5i integrated amplifier. Having travelled the same path through Naim R&D they share an especially close bond and something magical happens every time they're used together. The synergy of the CD5i and NAIT 5i working together is apparent from the first bar of the music. This is not a combination that favours rock over chamber music or vice versa. Whatever your musical tastes, these two will draw you deep into the performance. The CD5i and NAIT 5i's elegant and understated styling is matched by an inspiring performance that is uplifting if the music is uplifting, chilled if the music is chilled, and never less than captivating. Together they bring the possibility of Naim ownership, and the potential for an intelligent upgrade route to the finest systems on the planet, within the range of even more music lovers. Naim Nait 5i Click for further product information Naim CD5i Click for further product information |
| 06/12/2007 |
FANCY A FREE 42-INCH PLASMA TELEVISION? |
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| If you're thinking about buying a home theatre system, Naim has an astounding special offer that you'll find hard to resist. If you purchase Naim's stunning n-Vi all-in-one home entertainment centre along with the n-System 5.1 loudspeaker package, we will add the finishing touch to the system absolutely free of charge - a fabulous Loewe Xelos A42 42-inch plasma screen. This superb and stylish High Definition screen would cost £1,999 if you bought it separately but we're including it to reward and delight purchasers of Naim's class-leading, ultra-convenient, high performance music and movies system. Click here for further information |
| 06/12/2007 |
BUY A SONOS BUNDLE. GET A FREE CHARGING CRADLE |
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| When you buy a Sonos Bundle before December 31st, 2007 we'll include a Sonos Charging Cradle for your controller - FREE of charge. The Sonos Bundle 130 gives you everything you need to wirelessly stream music into two rooms of your house. Whether you're new to Sonos or just want to add more rooms to your system, the Sonos Bundle is the perfect Christmas gift. It comes with: * A Zoneplayer 80 (ZP80) to connect to your home cinema or stereo. * A Zoneplayer 100 (ZP100) with built-in amplifier for any room where you want music. * A Sonos Controller for instant access to all your music and all your rooms. * Millions of songs. Sonos includes a free 30-day trial to Napster with every bundle so you can listen the moment you take it out of the box. Click here for further product information |
| 26/11/2007 |
SIM2 UNVEILS THE C3X 1080 |
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| This time last year SIM2 were showing off a hulking great 3-chip 1080p projector with a £40k price tag, well here's the sequel We thought SIM2 had done it with the £13,000 Grand Cinema C3X-E but now it's just dropped the SIM2 Grand Cinema C3X 1080 and we're weeping. At £20k we're into large family car territory, but that's half as much as last year's hulking great HT5000 and we've never seen a family car that looked like this. Undoubtedly the Ferrari of projectors it has what must be the ultimate spec list in home projection. Whereas before the choice was between single-chip 1080p units or superior but lower-res three-chip 720p projectors, Sim2's C3X 1080 manages the Holy Grail of 1080p three-chip DLP projection. Simply put: it is the ultimate in home cinema. All this and, thanks to designer Giorgio Revoldini and a lot of red gloss, it looks good enough to drive. For further product information, Click here |
| 19/11/2007 |
FREE 5 YEAR WARRANTY ON PIONEER KURO PLASMAS |
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| This promotion, valid from 12th November 2007 until 31st December 2007, entitles purchasers of a Pioneer KURO plasma TV to claim a free 5 year warranty provided they receive an in-store demonstration. Please call us for further information, 01305 257 555 This promotion entitles purchasers of the following Pioneer KURO plasmas from ourselves within the dates specified to a free 5 year warranty: * PDP-LX608D * PDP-LX508D * PDP-508XD * PDP-428XD |
| 19/11/2007 |
JVC ANNOUNCES DLA-HD100 PREMIUM HOME THEATER PROJECTOR |
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| JVC has expanded its 1080p home theater projector line with the introduction of a new high definition projector that achieves an unprecedented native contrast ratio of 30,000:1, an industry first. By avoiding artificial means of inflating contrast specifications, such as a dynamic iris, the D-ILA projectors deliver true blacks and sparkling luminance detail, providing a notably enriched cinematic experience. The new projector complements the recently launched breakthrough JVC DLA-HD1 1080p D-ILA home theater projector. The DLA-HD100 establishes an unparalleled price-performance benchmark, and the two D-ILA projectors combine to broaden the market reach of JVC’s D-ILA front projector offerings. To attain a native contrast ratio of 30,000:1, the projector employs original and proprietary JVC technology in the 0.7-inch full HD D-ILA device and optical engine used in the DLA-HD100. Three D-ILA devices are used, one each for red, green and blue. The projector also offers HDMI 1.3, improved colour rendition by broadening the color space, a motorized Fujinon 2x zoom lens, and customized on-screen gamma control. The projectors’ new 0.7-inch 1920 x 1080 D-ILA devices reduce stray light caused by the dispersion and diffraction of reflected light. JVC decreased orientation irregularities by reducing the gaps between pixels, adopting improved liquid crystals and other innovative technologies, enabling the device itself to achieve a contrast ratio of 40,000 to 1. The enhanced optical engine dramatically improves the precision of light polarization, helping to prevent light leakage into the projection lens and allowing for true black level reproduction. For optimum image quality, the new projector incorporates video processors from Gennum Corporation that offers high-precision scaling and Gennum’s VXP™ technologies. The DLA-HD100's high performance 2x zoom lens made by Fujinon Corporation features a large-diameter, all-glass lens assembly with 16 elements in 13 groups. This lens minimizes chromatic aberration and provides a high-resolution picture by ensuring that individual pixels remain perfectly focused on the screen. For placement flexibility, the DLA-HD100 projector features ±80 percent vertical and ±34 percent horizontal lens shift. The DLA-HD100 projector can easily be ceiling mounted or placed on a tabletop or shelf. To tailor the picture to suit individual preferences, the DLA-HD100 offers manual adjustment of gamma via the remote control and an on-screen display. Primary RGB colours can be individually adjusted. The DLA-HD100 incorporates two HDMI inputs compatible with version 1.3 specifications, allowing users to take full advantage of the higher 225 MHz bandwidth, increased colour depth of billions of colors, and enhanced resolution and frame rates. The DLA-HD100 projector also offers a V-Stretch function for the most efficient projection of extra wide screen anamorphic movies. For example, 2.35:1 ratio images are normally viewed with letterbox black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. With V-Stretch, the image is expanded vertically so that every part of the D-ILA device is utilized to create the image, increasing brightness and sharpness. A third party anamorphic lens is used to stretch the image to its full extra wide 2.35:1 image ratio, just as seen in motion picture theaters. About JVC JVC Company of America is a division of JVC Americas Corp., based in Wayne, New Jersey and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan Ltd. JVC Company of America markets a complete line of consumer video and audio equipment. For further product information, Click here |
| 10/11/2007 |
AUDICA RELEASE CX-SERIES |
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| Audica's latest CX-Series has been designed to match the new larger screen sizes. It is a completely new acoustic design, incorporating the most powerful loudspeaker drivers Audica have used to date. All speakers in the CX Series are bass-reflex, the Satellites, Towers, Centre and LCR have 50mm Pulp Cone Woofers, with 20mm flat-wire ribbon voice coils and Neodymium magnet assembly. The Audica signature low-diffraction Avion enclosure design is finished in a tough Diamond Black high-gloss paint finish. Elegantly combining the CX-Series with your chosen screen Audica's newest AV floorstand the GEO-X. Designed to support a 32"-55" screen, carry a wide range of AV electronics and neatly house the CX-Sub Subwoofer, GEO-X is also compatible with CS Series loudspeakers and the AVR-1 DVD Receiver. Take a look at our Audica pages for more information on this exciting new range Click here |
| 26/10/2007 |
PORTABLE HEADPHONE LISTENING - GRAHAM SLEE'S NEW VOYAGER |
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| Graham Slee's long awaited Voyager portable headphone amplifier is finally here! A versatile analogue only headphone amplifier that's designed to sound great on-the-move, in the office, or as part of a high fidelity system - a special contour switch is also provided to make "street cans" sound big and powerful! The Voyager Headphone Amplifier is a truly portable headphone amplifier. It is small and light enough to be easily carried in a shirt pocket! Powered from a single 9 volt battery (or USB or AC adapter), it has a powerful output that will drive conventional "head-worn" headphones of any impedance. It is also suitable for in-ear phones. At home wherever you are: On the move under battery power; at your desk working from USB power; or in your audio system using its "battery eliminator" plug-top power supply. Complete with battery, plug-top power supply and 3.5mm jack to jack cable. Price: £179 Now in stock, order yours today! Click for further information |
| 25/10/2007 |
SONOS PARTNERS WITH NAPSTER |
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| If music rocks your world, get ready for it to rock your entire house. With the Sonos® Digital Music System you can find every song you love from Napster's massive music catalogue and then play it in every room. Discover emerging local bands in the living room, hear international artists in the bedroom or both. It's easy to use and you can try it for free. Sonos connects directly to Napster over the Internet so you can have a multi-million-song library without ripping, downloading, tagging, or even turning on your PC. And Sonos wirelessly streams all those songs all over your house. With just a broadband connection and a low monthly fee (£9.95) to Napster, you'll have unlimited access to the music you know and love. All the music you want. All over your house. Simply grab the Sonos Controller and the entire Napster music catalogue is yours to hear. Use search to find your favourite songs or discover new music with Automix custom playlists. Now pick a room, pick a song and hit play! And while you're listening, check out the full-colour screen with album art and track information. With Sonos and your Napster subscription you can: * Find and play any song in any room, right from the palm of your hand * Discover new music and old favourites with Napster playlists, Napster Radio, Charts, and more * Stay on top of the music scene with new releases automatically delivered to your Controller * Instantly create the perfect playlist based on your favourite artist or song with Automix * Enjoy millions of songs without downloading or turning on your computer * Play the same song in every room or different songs in different rooms, up to 32 As of today, all Sonos BU130 bundles will have a FREE one month’s trial of Napster, providing you with unlimited access to over 5 million songs. Following the 30-day trial, Sonos customers can access Napster for only £9.95 per month. Click for further information |
| 24/10/2007 |
STONEAUDIO INSTALL FEATURED ON PROPERTY LADDER |
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| As StoneAudio's Installation Department goes from strength to strength, we were recently contacted by Rebecca a single mother of four, an up and coming property developer to help her maximize the profit potential of her most recent project, a high-end development in the prestigious area of Poole in Dorset. The installation featured multiple plasma screens, a hidden multiroom audio system and video distribution. The project required some of the best equipment money can buy to be installed in a sympathetic manner as not to detract from the overall contempory design of the property. The entire project was broadcast on Channel 4's Property Ladder on the 12th of July and is featured on the Channel 4 website. Click here |
| 13/07/2006 |
STONEAUDIO CUSTOM INSTALLATION |
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| The best just got better! We at STONEAUDIO pride ourselves on perfection. We offer a high quality service for the discerning customer and now we bring you the same level of service into your home. We are proud to announce the formation of our Custom Installation division, STONEAUDIO INSTALL. What is Custom Installation I hear you ask? Like the idea of music flowing throughout your home as you move from room to room, but just do not know how to achieve it? Or maybe you love the cinema but can't face the cold nights and rain trying to get there? Fed up with a miss match of equipment and remote controls cluttering up your home and collecting dust because it's all too complicated to work? Well that's where we can help. Whether you are a builder or architect, developer or home owner we are here for you. We offer a complete service from design to completion. On contacting us you will be appointed a project manager who will be there for you all the way through your installation. They will liaise with our dedicated sales team to help you choose the correct equipment for your project. Then to design, where we will draw up plans of your room or house showing where and how the equipment you want will be arranged and cabled. From here we move on to the installation process. Next the cabling infrastructure, either your electrician, or our technicians can install all the cabling required for your system. Then our highly trained and experienced engineers will arrive to fit your equipment and make sure that it is all integrated and working in the way you would like. We can then provide a programmed single remote so all you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy in the knowledge you have chosen the best equipment and the best service from a company that truly believes in customer Service. If you would like to know more about this service then please get in touch, install@stoneaudio.co.uk, and look out for our new Custom Installation Pages, coming soon. |
| 17/11/2005 |
SENNHEISER E-TAIL PARTNER |
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| Stone Audio are an official e-tail partner for Sennheiser Headphones. What does this mean for you? Quite simply stock, and lots of it. We now have the entire Sennheiser headphone, earphone, professional and domestic range held in stock, available for immediate despatch. Orders placed on our website will usually go that very same day for delivery to you the following. With expert knowledge of the range please don't hesitate to give us a call with any questions. Tel: 0845 126 0500 |
| 31/08/2005 |
RECORD CLEANING SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE |
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| We are pleased to be able to offer our customers a professional record cleaning service either via mail-order or directly from our shop in Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset. Once cleaned using our record cleaning machine records not only look visibly cleaner but play with far less snap, crackle and pop! We will also pop your treasured vinyl into a new Goldring Exstatic inner sleeve, all for just £1.95 per record. Click here for more information. |
| 27/07/2005 |
GO WIRELESS FOR LESS WITH SENNHEISER |
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| Sennheiser's Wireless headphone range has recently expanded offering cable free headphones from just £34.95. Sennheiser RS 100 - £34.95 The ideal entry point into Sennheiser's wireless world. With a range of approx 100 metres you can enjoy the sound of your hi-fi or TV without being tied down by a cable. The headphones come complete with standard batteries, ready for immediate use, but can also be powered by rechargeable batteries. more information Sennheiser RS 110 - £49.95 With a range of approx 100 metres you can enjoy the sound of your hi-fi or TV without being tied down by a cable. The headphones come complete with standard batteries, ready for immediate use, but can also be powered by rechargeable batteries. more information Sennheiser RS 120 - £69.95 This RF (Radio Frequency) wireless headphone system is an ideal choice for both hi-fi and TV use. The lightweight RS 120 lets you enjoy freedom of movement up to approx 100 metres from the source. The headphones come complete with powerful rechargeable NiMH batteries, after use, simply place the headphones onto their convenient transmitter base station and they will be automatically recharged. more information Sennheiser RS 130 - £99.95 The ultimate surround sound (switchable) headphone with SRS headphone technology. Perfectly suitable for all types of music and TV applications, this circumaural headphone provides detailed, analytical sound reproduction with strong bass response, intelligent auto-tuning, stylish design, lightweight and extremely comfortable to wear. more information Sennheiser RS 140 - £149.95 Packed full of features, the RS 140 is a closed circum-aural headphone ideal for hi-fi and especially TV use. Incorporating a switchable compression mode, the RS 140 ensures excellent speech intelligibility and operation is made simple by the integral auto-tuning facility. Designed for the elderly and moderately hearing impaired, the RS 140 includes a balance control and provides a high output level. more information |
| 07/06/2005 |
MAGNEPLANAR LOUDSPEAKERS NOW AVAILABLE |
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| We are delighted to announce that we are now directly importing the Magneplanar range of Ribbon Planar Loudspeakers into the UK. For as long as we can remember these speakers have been one of our favourites. A huge uncoloured sound that you can almost reach out and touch it's so believable. Very highly recommended. Many full-range dipole speakers have been marketed over the years, but the Magneplanar stands alone as the only true practical and affordable full-range dipole to be accepted by hard-core audiophiles and non-technical customers alike. In the last survey of Stereophile magazine readers, more audiophile readers owned Magneplanars than any other speaker. From that taut, clean bass to the silky highs, full-range dipoles can create a seductive illusion of the original event. Once a listener develops a taste for dipole sound, few go back to conventional dynamic speakers. Visit our showroom to be instantly converted! |
| 02/05/2005 |
TELEVISION IS CHANGING, MAKE SURE YOU'RE IN THE PICTURE |
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 Television is changing. It is going completely digital, bringing us all more choice, better services and better quality. You may already have digital - from Sky, Freeview, ntl: or Telewest Broadband. But in the future every TV set and video recorder in your house will need to cope with digital signals. So, if you are buying a new TV or video recorder today, you need to think about your digital choices. There are many ways to get digital television and you will need to decide the best option for you.  If you are buying a new TV today this is what you need to know: Any analogue TV can be used with a set top box to receive digital TV signals. For Freeview and digital cable, you will need to check you are in a coverage area. For Freeview, you may also need a new aerial. The TV should ideally have a "scart" socket to plug the box into. An integrated digital TV (iDTV) already has a digital receiver inside it, giving access to Freeview's free digital terrestrial TV services - if you are in the coverage area. To receive any other digital channels you will need to use a set top box (for digital cable or digital satellite) or a viewing card (for Top Up TV). Some iDTVs also need a separate "CAM" adaptor to use Top Up TV.  If you require more help before you buy, talk to us or contact one of the following service providers: For digital cable ntl: 0800 052 4000 www.ntl.com Telewest Broadband: 0800 953 0467 www.telewest.co.uk For digital terrestrial Freeview: 08708 809980 www.freeview.co.uk Top Up TV: 08712 712712 www.topuptv.co.uk For DSL / broadband (coverage is limited to certain areas) HomeChoice: 0800 092 4444 www.homechoice.co.uk Kingston Communications "KIT": 01482 222666 www.kcom.com For digital satellite Sky: 08702 403482 www.sky.com Postcode checks to check digital coverage in you area are available at www.dtg.org.uk . Some service providers also offer postcode checks on their websites (see above). When shopping for a new TV, look for the Digital Tick logo. |
| 19/02/2005 |
STONEAUDIO NOMINATED FOR 2004 INSTALLER OF THE YEAR |
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| 10/03/2004 |
QED AIRLOC CENTRE |
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| We can now terminate all your loudspeaker cables in-house using the QED Airloc tool & connectors. To find out more please give us a call, 0845 126 0500. Airloc is the definitive way to terminate speaker cable. It uses a very high-pressure square crimping system to create a seamless fusion between cable and plug. This maximises the contact area to the point where air is excluded from the join, thus forming a 'cold weld' between two metals. This reduces contact resistance and ensures perfect long-term performance. When ordering QED speaker cable we will terminate the cable for you free of charge using the connectors shown. Choose from: - 4mm Banana Plug - Standard Spade - Wide Spade |
| 22/01/2004 |
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