We are pleased to announce we now keep the highly anticipated Audio Research I/50 valve integrated amplifier on demonstration in our Central London showroom as well as in stock. The I-50 is the first of a new range from Audio Research. Starting at £5,198 it is the entry product for the brand which has been … Read more
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
Product Spotlight – Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaning Machine
A good record is not just fun to play, it can often be an investment too. It’s 2022 and the vinyl revival is in full swing. The price of vinyl is going up and rarer records are going for higher and higher prices. The key to capitalise on both of these factors of vinyl – … 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
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
Anyone who has visited KJ West One in the last few years probably realises that we are keen on Shunyata Research mains cables and conditioners. As one of our top brands, we consistently demonstrate and sell Shunyata cables as a sure-fire way to elevate a great system to an incredible one. So when Guillaume of … 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...
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
Being one of the top hi-fi showrooms in Europe, we naturally read and hear about a lot of products. We are constantly listening to and assessing new products. Generally we already have some idea of the brand or the product. Rarely are we truly shocked. So when one of our distributors told us his reference … Read more
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
Product Spotlight – Engström ARNE Integrated Valve Amplifier
Engström is not a household name yet in the audiophile world, the Stockholm-based family company was only founded in 2008 but their reputation in the UK is growing. The two co-founders, Lars and Timo Engström, are the chief engineer and industrial designer respectively. The ARNE is the company’s first integrated amplifier. Like the other Engström … 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
X-Quisite is a new name when it comes to analogue, having released their first products just two years ago. However the man behind these cartridges is certainly not new to audiophiles. Micha Huber invented the incredible Thales tonearm and spent many years working with EMT to develop their cartridges and phono stage releases. He is … Read more
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
Respected Scottish turntable manufacturer Linn have announced a number of significant improvements to their top-of-the-line record player, the Klimax LP12. They say these upgrades “produce an even more musical, pitch-perfect performance.” The keys changes come in the form of the latest version of the Radikal motor and power supply as well as the introduction of … Read more
Legendary Japanese electrostatic headphone manufacturer Stax has just announced the release of their new top-of-the-range earspeaker called the SR-X9000. The headphone contains many new developments but perhaps the most important is the improvements to their fixed electrode, which has now evolved to the 4-layer structure MLER-3. “An etching electrode and a metal-mesh electrode are bonded … Read more
Co-founder Timo Engström joins us to present the new ERIC Encore valve mono amplifiers, recently described as ‘Tubular Titans’ by Hifi News On Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of October, KJ West One will be teaming up with Engström and distributor Boyer Audio to present a weekend event showcasing the brand new Engström ERIC Encore … Read more
Brinkmann have long been highly regarded in the field of analogue audio, their turntables are a masterful example of German engineering at its best. At the top of the Brinkmann food chain sits the Balance. The Balance has the beautiful styling and world class build quality of the rest of the beloved Brinkmann range, but … Read more
Clearly one of the world’s most innovative loudspeakers, MBL are a German company that loves to push the boundaries. The Radialstrahler 101 E Mk II is manufactured to an incredible standard and delivers a sound that is truly remarkable. Effortlessly brilliant. We are pleased to be able to bring this often difficult to find speaker … Read more
We are pleased to have received demonstration models of the incredibly beautiful Sonus Faber Maxima and Minima Amator loudspeakers. They join the Electa Amator III here at KJ West One to complete the ‘Heritage’ collection. The Maxima Amator is the latest and the head of the of the collection. It is a floor standing 2-way … Read more
Devialet has earned its reputation with both the high-end audiophile world and the lifestyle consumer market. Over the last decade the company has grown from nothing to one of the biggest audio brands in the world. But how did they do it? The answer is quite simple. They are masters of getting great audiophile sound … Read more
We are pleased to announce the brand new Alexx V speakers from world renowned American specialists Wilson Audio have landed in Central London and are on permanent demonstration in our showroom. KJ West One has long been a premier dealer of Wilson Audio in the UK. We believe their speakers match up with any other … Read more
Since their introduction, the Naim Uniti collection has been one of the most popular ranges in the hi-fi world. They managed to blend ease of use, style and sound quality perfectly to create an all-in-one solution that is very difficult to beat at its price point. The latest addition to the range is a unique … Read more
Bassocontinuo is an Italian manufacturer of modular audio racks, built to incredibly high standards for both performance and aesthetics. Many hi-fi stands offer one of the two but Bassocontinuo really bring both with their modern design, very reminiscent of the Italian sportscar look. They use premium materials like carbon fibre and stainless steel to give … Read more
Digital music is of course extremely popular at the moment, it offers ease of use that is unmatched, an almost unlimited selection of titles and great quality which is getting better by the day! Hi-Fi Rose is a Korean manufacturer who are making waves in the digital market with their stylish, simple to use and … Read more
Scotland’s Linn Products have this week released the newest version of their flagship digital streamer, Klimax DSM. The new Klimax features a host of upgrades over the previous models but probably most significant is the fully in-house designed new DAC they call Organik. Visually the Klimax DSM is now in-line with the company’s successful Selekt … Read more
