For a limited time, get back the full retail value (at time of purchase) of your existing pair of speakers* (any brand) when you trade them in and purchase a pair of NEW Sonus faber speakers**. The NEW pair of Sonus faber speakers purchased must be at least 2.5 times the value of the pair … Read more
Announcements
We are pleased to announce the upgrade path in the Naim Audio Uniti range is now easier than ever with the introduction of the new Uniti Exchange Programme. All legacy Uniti products (Uniti & Uniti2, Qute, Lite, Super & Serve) are now eligible for hundreds of pounds in part-exchange value against the value of a new Uniti product (Atom, Nova, Star … Read more
We are thrilled to be adding the new Quiescent T1000SPA stereo power amplifier to our range of demonstration equipment available within our high-end showroom based in Marylebone, London. Quiescent is a relatively new name within the audiophile world but the company has history under its former guise of Vertex AQ, who have long been recognised … Read more
Join us on Thursday 25th May as we present the next event in our highly regarded ‘Strictly Vinyl’ series. This time we enlist the help of Döhmann Audio‘s head designer Mark Döhmann . Mark will join our team to showcase rare and interesting records using one of our high-end systems and the Döhmann Helix Two Mk … Read more
Trade in your older equipment for new McIntosh models Iconic US manufacturer McIntosh is offering a very special new ‘trade up’ scheme. For a limited time, get up to the total original retail price for any home audio electronics, regardless of brand*, when you trade them in against the purchase of NEW McIntosh product. The … Read more
Join us as we welcome Magico founder / CEO Alon Wolf to KJ as he showcases his latest creation – the S3 2023 loudspeaker. KJ West One is pleased to announce on Thursday 11th and Saturday 13th May, we will be hosting a UK launch event for the brand new Magico S3 2023 loudspeaker. For … Read more
Devialet are celebrating the arrival of Spring with a fantastic new offer available when you purchase a pair of Phantom I or Phantom II speakers. The deal gives you a pair of stands (Tree, Treepod or Legs) free of charge. A saving of up to £758. Although fantastic on their own in mono configuration, the … Read more
A brand new high-end audio show is coming to the UK this month as Audio Show Deluxe is held at Whittlebury Hall in Northamptonshire (Near Silverstone) on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th March. Audio Show Deluxe promises to bring “something different and something truly unique in the HiFi calendar”. It is a smaller show that … Read more
Following the success of the APEX upgrade for the Vivaldi and Rossini ranges last year, British digital experts dCS have announced the highly regarded upgrade is now coming to the Bartók DAC and headphone amplifier. According to dCS, Bartók APEX “retains the original’s powerful, dynamic and detailed soundscape and adds elements of resolution and refinement … Read more
Italian loudspeaker maestros Sonus Faber have today announced the latest upgrade to their popular Homage collection. The new range includes reimagined versions of the Amati, Serafino and Guarneri loudspeakers as well as the Vox centre speaker. The story of the Homage collection begins in 1993 with the creation of the Guarneri, a timeless and innovative … Read more
Estonian brand Degritter has quickly become a popular name within the hi-fi industry since launching their first product, the Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaning Machine, just a few years ago. Today, they have announced their latest version, the new MARK II. The key innovation of the new model comes in the form of a newly designed … Read more
Devialet Offer Free Gemini with Each Phantom During November
Throughout November we will be offering a special promotion on Devialet Phantoms which gives you a free pair of Devialet Gemini wireless in-ear headphones with each Phantom purchase through KJ West One. The offer is available on all Phantom models (excluding refurbished units) and will run until (and including) Wednesday 30th November 2022. Get in … Read more
On Thursday 3rd of November, KJ West One will be teaming up with Wilson Audio and UK distributor Absolute Sounds to present a special event showcasing the brand new Alexia V loudspeaker. We will be joined by Wilson Audio Sales Director Peter McGrath who will talk us through the design and manufacture of these incredible … Read more
Bathys is an exciting new product from high-end speaker and headphone manufacturer Focal. This is their first wireless headphone with active noise cancellation, something that is highly sought after from a set of true audiophile headphones. At £699 Bathys are placed at an attractive price point. Benefiting from the brand’s 40 years of experience in … Read more
Utah based speaker manufacturer Wilson Audio is known for their constant stream of R&D. They continually strive to improve their speakers and as such have now brought many new innovations to one of their most popular models, Alexia. The new Alexia V version will be released later this month. The differences from the Alexia Series … Read more
Welsh subwoofer experts REL have released two new top-of-the-range models replacing the former No.25 as their flagship offering. The No.32 is no small subwoofer. At 85kg in weight it delivers 1000 watts and features a mammoth 15’’ pure carbon fibre driver. The cabinetry requiring three weeks of labour to complete. The new No.31 model gives … Read more
Focal are reducing the price of three of their most popular headphones models for the remainder of this month. The entry-level closed back Elegia will be available for £499 (down from £849), the newest model Celestee will be £799 (usually £999) and the incredibly popular Clear MG model will now be available for just £1,199 … Read more
KJ West One Install High-End Audio System at Christie’s Auction House in London
KJ West One, in co-operation with Fine Sounds UK, have been working with world famous auction house Christie’s to demonstrate a “one of one” edition of Bob Dylan’s new studio recording of ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’, issued on a unique Ionic Original acetate disc. We have installed a high-end McIntosh based headphone system to provide … Read more
Linn have this week announced a number of new products for their legendary turntable, the Sondek LP12. The Linn LP12 has been a mainstay in hi-fi since its introduction in the late 70s. It is as popular today as it has ever been and Linn have been tireless in developing and upgrading it for the … Read more
Devialet Reveal Limited Edition Deep Blue Phantom II Speaker
French innovators Devialet have today announced a new limited edition version of their popular Phantom II 98db wireless speaker. The new Deep Blue version will be limited to 1,000 pieces in the first wave, although Devialet have said there may be 2 or 3 more waves depending on demand. Devialet claim it is ‘Inspired by … Read more
British digital aficionados dCS have announced a major software improvement to their extremely popular Bartók DAC / headphone amplifier. Named Bartók 2.0 the update sees performance upgrades, which, until now, were exclusive to the Vivaldi and Rossini platforms. 2.0 is a significant update to the mapping algorithm that controls the dCS Ring DAC. It also … Read more
McIntosh have released their new flagship CD player, the MCD12000 SACD/CD Player. The new disc-spinner also works as their reference-level DAC, by enabling up to seven digital devices to benefit from its top-performance internal ESS digital-to-analogue convertors and is Roon Tested. The MCD12000 utilises two ESS Sabre Pro ES9038PRO 32-bit DACs each giving ESS’s HyperStream® … Read more
Bassocontinuo Introduce McIntosh Editions to their Classic Line Stands
Italian rack company Bassocontinuo are known for producing incredibly sleek looking audiophile stands that are extremely adaptable and versatile to your needs. One thing that Bassocontinuo offer which is unique to them, is the opportunity to tailor the colour scheme of your rack to your equipment. As such, they now offer a McIntosh styled variation … Read more
Following the launch of the dCS Ring DAC™ APEX, and the new Rossini and Vivaldi APEX models, dCS have announced the release of a new, limited-edition version of the Vivaldi One—the extremely popular all-in-one Network Music Player and CD/SACD Player. The Vivaldi One was originally released in 2017 to mark dCS’ 30th anniversary. Inspired by … Read more
Linn’s Organik DAC Now Available As An Upgrade for Previous Generations
Last year Linn undertook the massive project of designing and building their own DAC, completely from scratch, as with all Linn products, they felt it was only worth doing if the result would be significantly better than their previous designs utilising meticulously optimised 3rd-party chips. Since its release in the newest generation of their flagship … Read more
As London’s largest McIntosh dealer, we are proud to keep an unrivalled selection of their best products in our Central London store available for demonstration. The McIntosh range is constantly evolving. Few manufacturers in the world have such an extensive range of products from Bluetooth receivers to 2KW mono blocks. Two of the most popular … Read more
French manufacturer Devialet are well-known to audiophiles for their sleek ‘Expert’ amplifiers and impressive ‘Phantom’ speakers but this week the highly regarded company is entering a new market with the release of a new soundbar entitled ‘Dione‘. As with all their products Devialet doesn’t just want to produce what everyone else is doing, they want … Read more
British digital audio innovators dCS have today unveiled details of APEX – a major update to the hardware portion of the dCS Ring DAC. The APEX project has involved months of intensive R&D looking at and developing ways to improve their flagship DAC. Technical Director Andy McHarg describes the process as ““We have a very … Read more
MBL Radialstrahler 101 X-Treme System Takes Residency at KJ West One
Here at KJ West One we pride ourselves on showcasing world class audio systems. We love to demonstrate products that you will not hear anywhere else in the UK. For the next few months we will be doing exactly that as we have the iconic full MBL Radialstrahler 101 X-Treme system in our downstairs listening … Read more
As the UK government has announced their ‘road map to recovery’ we are pleased to say that non-essential retail shops will be able to reopen to the public on Monday 12th April. This is great news here at KJ West One as we’ll be able to welcome our dedicated customer base back to our Central … Read more