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Abbey Road Studios - An Iconic PlaceOne of the most special places that contributed to the music of the 20th century and now the 21st century continues to shine it's light on great artists and great recordings.Amazingly,Abbey Road  has been around for 85 years.The EMI studios began to make a name for itself in the world of classical music and opera,hosting artists like Fred Astaire,Judy Garland and Glenn Miller.But it wasn't until 1962 when the Fab four stepped into the building that the b …

The New Rotel 14 Series DeliversThe new Rotel 14 Series consists of 6 models that have been carefully designed and acoustically tuned in the UK with critically selected components.Rotel have adopted this new procedure in order to achieve a better cost balance of the components used in this series.What they set out to do was to put as much as possible into critical components that make the most sonic difference.In order to balance the equation components that have a minimal effect on the sound ha …

Although a receiver these days is associated with a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound unit that wasn't always the case.In fact receivers were particularly popular in the 1970's as simply a great way to combine a good stereo amplifier with a FM/AM tuner as a cost effective way to power a quality audio system.Some receivers from classic brands such as Marantz from that era are now selling on Ebay for more than their original new price.....and there is a reason....they were good quality audio.Cambridge Aud …

A very successful relationship started in 2008 between Naim and Bentley that meant that Naim could stretch their technological prowess by the level of technology and testing that they brought to the challenge.Naim certainly took on the challenge of designing the ultimate automotive audio system very seriously and the testing and analysis they performed on the Bentley was stepped up a gear in the relentless quest for the ultimate automotive audio system.For this bespoke audio system Naim sta …

Sealed or Ported Subwoofer - Which Is Best?A commonly asked question about subwoofers is whether it is better to have a sealed or ported subwoofer enclosure.There are many varied opinions on this topic but only an explanation of the differences between the two designs will help people decide which is better for their application.Sealed subwoofers are the simplest to design and construct.On a physics level,a sealed subwoofer is easier to integrate into a multimedia environment.A properly designed …