Chord RED Reference CD player

We have had the privilege this week of spending time with what arguably is the greatest CD player ever made. Having compared it to its immediate peers there is no doubt in my mind that this status is fully deserved.

I fully urge all music lovers and especially Chord owners to make the time to visit this incredible piece of design for yourself which will be with us until Monday 10th March so pick up the phone now and book a demo!

Free Naim Flatcap2x

Buyers of Naim's amazing X system will be able to claim a free power supply while stocks last. The power supply is a substantial audio upgrade for both the CD player and preamplifier by separating vital power supply functions and helping to eliminate interference. The sonic benefits are large and hugely rewarding.
NB. This offer is limited. Please act quickly. Available to audition in store.

Linn Majik Offer

Linn is currently offering a substantial discount on their new Majik CD and Majik amplifier combination by offering their superb Katan speakers in the package for free. Complete with stands and a length of speaker cable the offer equates to a handsome £900 off.
This offer runs until the end of January and is available for a listen in store, to find out more. £3500.

£350 Super Cyrus Offer

PJ hifi and Cyrus has put together a little offer for purchasers of the CD8x CD player and 8vs2 amplifier. The normal retail price is £1850 but fast movers will pick them up for a combined price of £1500.
This offer applies to the quickest of you to apply for silver combinations only. Available for audition in store.

Audiovector Demonstrator Offers

In order to assist us in starting the year with a fresh range of speakers PJ hifi would like to make you an offer on its Danish speaker range.
During January all Audiovector demonstrator models will attract a healthy 15% discount. Interestingly, Audiovector is a particularly good match with both Naim and Cyrus... Please call in for a listen.

This amazing range of speakers may be unknown to many of you, if they are, then come in and listen, they are a revelation - and they look great too!

PJ hi-fi, in association with Linn, is hosting a series of summer events to showcase the superior performance of Linn Aktiv systems and the Linn LP12 upgrades released in 2007.

23rd August, 12am to 8pm @ PJ - Linn LP12 'SE' Updates & Klinik

(apologies, the original date of 16th August has had to be changed)

Owners of LP12s can experience the sonic benefits of adding the latest updates to this exemplary record player. The Ekos SE is an improved reference tonearm making use of stainless steel and titanium materials for strength and stiffness. Keel is a single subchassis and armboard arrangement made from precision aluminium casting that dramatically reduces the component count and therefore distortion. Trampolinn is an aluminium base plate to cut resonance to its absolute minimum and improve resolution.

The increased listening pleasure that these improvements produce is quite stunning, and really must be heard to be believed.

These upgrades will be demonstrated on the ultimate specification LP12.

Klinik: Book your LP12 in with us, bring it along, and you will receive a free assessment and service, and of course you can take advantage of some or indeed all of the staggering upgrades that are now available.

PJ hi-fi, in association with Linn, is hosting a series of summer events to showcase the superior performance of Linn Aktiv systems and the Linn LP12 upgrades released in 2007.

19th July, 12am to 8pm @ PJ - Linn Aktiv Demonstration

Visitors will be able to hear a comparison of passive versus Aktiv systems and also the Majik 100w amplifier against the Akurate 200w amplifier to show the benefits that less distortion and more dynamic power can bring to your music collection.

To coincide with this event PJ hi-fi can offer the Aktiv modules FREE to anyone purchasing the above amplifiers on the day!

Please bring along any music you may wish to hear.

16th August, 12am to 8pm @ PJ - Linn LP12 'SE' Updates & Klinik

Owners of LP12s can experience the sonic benefits of adding the latest updates to this exemplary record player. The Ekos SE is an improved reference tonearm making use of stainless steel and titanium materials for strength and stiffness. Keel is a single subchassis and armboard arrangement made from precision aluminium casting that dramatically reduces the component count and therefore distortion. Trampolinn is an aluminium base plate to cut resonance to its absolute minimum and improve resolution.

The increased listening pleasure that these improvements produce is quite stunning, and really must be heard to be believed.

These upgrades will be demonstrated on the ultimate specification LP12.

Klinik: Book your LP12 in with us, bring it along, and you will receive a free assessment and service, and of course you can take advantage of some or indeed all of the staggering upgrades that are now available.

Linn LK Part Exchange Promotion

Until August 15th Linn 'LK box' devices can be used to attract a guaranteed minimum part exchange value of 10% against a new model whether working or not!

The full list of LK qualifying units is as follows... Ikemi, Genki, Mimik, Karik, Kairn, Kolektor, Wakonda, Pekin, Kremlin, LK1, LK2, LK280, Klout, LK100, LK240, LK140, LK85, Classik.

PJ hi-fi would like to invite you to a special preview of the forthcoming Arcam Solo Movie 5.1 on January 25th at our store in Guildford.

Solo Movie 5.1 is an exciting development of the existing Solo Music 'one box solution' that has proven so successful since its launch twelve months ago. Solo Movie 5.1 represents a considerable advance for owners of Solo Music as well as for newcomers to Arcam wishing to minimize the box count without compromising performance.

A few of the major features Solo Movie provides:
- 5 x 50 Watts of Linear amplification for stunning movie and music playback, along with full pre-outs for future upgradability.
- Dolby and DTS decoding algorithms for processing of both the internal DVD drive and also from external sources, e.g. Sky HD.
- DAB Digital radio alongside both AM/FM tuners.
- SACD/DVDA playback offering higher resolution audio than a conventional CD in both stereo and surround formats.
- Flexible Connectivity, with both HDMI and component video switching alongside coaxial, optical and analogue audio inputs.
- Video upscaling up to 1080i for DVD playback, providing increased resolution to your display device.
- All of the Ipod docking functionality that the original Solo Music contained.

Demonstrations will run from 10am until 5pm, so feel free to call in at any time to view this exciting new product before its Worldwide launch. This event is an open format so no tickets are required and with staff on hand from both PJ and Arcam no question should go unanswered!

As an incentive a special launch price will be made available for a limited period. Please ask for further details.

Come and join us for the "Microsoft HD DVD Insider Tour for AV Forums Members". This is an opportunity for you to come and discuss HD DVD, VC-1 and advanced interactivity for next generation DVDs with Microsoft, two members of the HD DVD team are flying into the UK for this one off special event. Come share opinions, hear Microsoft's views and watch demonstrations of the top features and advanced functionality in HD DVD titles on the ultimate reference audio visual equipment.

Date: December 20th 2006

Time: 2 slots available, one at 4pm and another at 7pm

Availability: 25 tickets available for each session

Please click here to book for session 1, 4pm - 6pm

Please click here to book for session 2, 7pm - 9pm

I look forward to seeing the lucky ticket holders there!

PJ hi-fi is delighted to invite you to our informal Cyrus and Audiovector musical day.

We will be demonstrating the stunning new range of Audio and Visual products that Cyrus have to offer as well as giving you the opportunity to listen to one of the finest speaker manufacturers around.

The brand new Cyrus DAB 8.0 digital radio, Discmaster 8.0 DVD player and AV Master 8.0 processor will be on demonstration. Furthermore we will have Richard from Cyrus and Peter from Audiovector present for any questions throughout the day.

There will be sale incentives for purchases made on the day, as well the opportunity to enter a free draw to win a new Cyrus DAB 8.0.

Please feel free to pop in anytime throughout the day and bring along some of your favourite CD's!

With Christmas not even here, next year is shaping up to be very interesting indeed with JVC entering the affordable price bracket with this new unit, which amongst other features has both horizontal and vertical lens shift. Anticipated launch date is February and expect a price in the region of £4000. We can't wait to see how it stacks up to its rivals.

JVC's DLA-RS1 is a breakthrough home theater projector that features full 1920 x 1080p three-chip imaging and a new display technology that achieves a previously unattainable native 15,000:1 contrast ratio without the need for dynamic iris or other artificial means of contrast enhancement. This Reference Series video projector provides home theater enthusiasts with an extraordinary home theater experience at a fraction of the cost. While the DLA-RS1 is targeted for the finest home theater installations, its price makes it accessible to a much wider range of home cinema buffs.

PJ hi-fi is delighted to present a special day of music and film to showcase the superior performance of these two audio manufacturers.

Naim Audio and Audiovector are two brands well known for their musical insight and engaging presentations. We would like to take the time to share with you this superb combination of excellent audio visual equipment.

The event will be a unique opportunity to audition many items from both their ranges under one roof, something that is not easy to achieve normally. Feel free to bring along a few of your favourite CD's and vinyl and any friends that would like to attend. The day promises to be a light hearted and fun occasion and you are welcome to spend as much time here as you wish.

It is hoped that Audiovector will be able to show some new models due for release this autumn.

Hope you can find time to call in and spend time meeting the staff from both companies. We look forward to seeing you. Anticipated system plans:

We are proud to announce we will have the first UK screening of the Sony Pearl VPL-VW50 projector on Wednesday 27th September from 6pm until 9.30pm.

The projector will be demonstrated with DVD, HD-DVD, and various HD video and film content from a media server.

The evening will be a rolling format so attendance can be at any point from 6 onwards.

Well, who would have thought that anyone would be building a statement compact disc product today? A 'last word' design, and it's almost taking the mickey that it can't read any other formats either! But never let it be said that Naim aren't devotees to the 'sound quality is everything' ethic.

This player, complete with the new Hi-Line interconnect, is the ultimate playback device for the humble 12cm Compact disc that Philips claimed would always sound the same back in 1982. Oh how wrong they were. As a bench mark it completely out performs the awesome CDS3 player that we still hold in such high regard. Cost is high but worth every pound! The Hi-Line and PS555 are available individually as upgrades to other Naim players.

On demonstration in store with Alan

PJ hi-fi is delighted to announce that we have established a working relationship with Leema Acoustics following a series of great reviews and word of mouth on AV Talk's forum. Leema contacted us after a reader expressed interest in an audition in our area, a request that I was more than happy to fulfil!

The speaker in question is the Xen monitor, standing at just 10" tall and only 5" wide it is a true miniature speaker designed for wall mount or fits nicely on the Mission Stance stand. Whilst the sides and top are steel with the head of a torque rod visible on both sides the front is a baffle made from a choice of woods and held by a series of bolt heads that add to the industrial look befitting a studio style monitor. Two tiny ports sit astride the soft dome tweeter and above bass unit although these are filled with a rock wool type material to control air flow.

The performance is something to behold, not just because it's easy to be impressed with a tiny speaker purely because of the big sound relative to its tiny proportions, but because of the staggering control, speed and exceptional timing that such good engineering brings. It has always been true that a small speaker can achieve greater clarity and precision because of the freedom from unnecessary resonance and vibration a large cabinet would impart to the sound, and subsequently distort the music but here is the perfect example of this philosophy. Needless to say a large scale room filling sound is not what's on offer but if your taste is for a fast, agile and crystal clear sound in a small room then I'd like to hear anything more entertaining and musically involving. It's necessary to install a good amplifier to get them to reveal their strengths so I had a go with a Naim Nait as well as offerings from Cyrus and Musical Fidelity. All good amps with plenty of drive enough to get the little Xens to sing out loud.

The recent reviews concentrated on the AV side of their ability by combining the matched centre and subwoofer to two pairs of Xens and this is an area where a mini speaker can really come into its own as this is an area where small is beautiful!

Call for a demo and hear them for yourself!

Guess where your friends and neighbours will be watching the world cup this year?

Your House!

Introducing the latest projector in the SXRD range from Sony, the VPL-VW100, or Ruby (the development codename), a groundbreaking cinema projector at prices never seen before!

The VPL-VW100 is based on its bigger brother, the Qualia 004. Although utilizing lower cost optics and smaller SXRD panels the depth of image and resolution of this model is unrivalled at its price point. With a contrast ratio up to 15,000:1 (with Advanced Iris on), the VPL-VW100 1920 x 1080p projector is built from three micro display panels supporting High Definition 1080p line resolution image. This technology ensures support of better than HD resolution with a film-like image presented in accurate color rendition and high contrast ratio providing you with that 'at home' theater experience you've always desired.

Providing the illumination is a Sony 400W Pure Xenon Lamp providing equal brightness output for each of the primary colors - red, green and blue, which are used to produce the trillions of colors that you as the viewer enjoy on the screen. The projector's Advanced Iris technology also helps to improve images by monitoring algorithms and adjusting the iris diameter so images in bright scenes are crisp and clear while black levels in dark scenes are deep and detailed. And forget the annoying loud projector sounds of the past; the VW100 is designed to remain ultra quiet while it removes heat at a noise spec of just 22dB.

Available in store now with demonstrations by appointment, our experience with Qualia 004 makes us the dealer of choice for this amazing new product.

A Brand New Cyrus Pre Xvs and a SmartPower Plus power amplifier sells at £1700. Order now and spend only £1000 and save £700!

Buy a Pre Xvs pre-amp and get a SmartPower Plus thrown in free- saving you £700.

This is brand new stock- making this deal an exceptional one. Units are being delivered to us in early March and stocks will be extremely limited so don't delay if you are interested.

Contact us for further information.

Option available in store- buy the above package at £1700 and take a Cyrus DVD player worth up to £1200 absolutely FREE!

Naim's eagerly awaited integrated AV solution is in store and on permanent demonstration. The n-Vi is an upgradeable high-end integrated DVD player, DVD-A player, CD player, AV processor, audio preamplifier and five channel power amplifier. All you need are the speakers!

Naim's design team have delivered the traditional values of musical performance, and the newer values of video and digital signal processing in a stunning easy to use compact box. Optional upgrades include a FM/DAB digital radio module, and a video scaler module including an external video input. Fancy a demonstration? Call 01483 504801 or email and bring along your favorite DVD!

PJ hi-fi are proud to announce our latest product exclusive; the Sony Qualia 004 SXRD projector. The SXRD technology has been designed to emulate 35mm movie film and with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels the 3 SXRD panels (red, green and blue) provide true native High Definition at an astounding resolution of 6.2 million pixels!

The projector will be in store and available for demonstration (by appointment) from the first week of October, we will be happy to demonstrate the unit with both SD and HD material for the ultimate appraisal of this stunning device.

PJ hi-fi will be able to offer the complete installation of this unit and will take you through all of the options to maximize the Qualias performance including screen selection, room recommendations, full ISF calibration and potentially William Phelps world renowned custom shading software (TBC).

For further technical information please click here.

As a part of our continual commitment to you, we invite you to our programme of special open evenings being held throughout 2005. You don't need tickets, just drop in on any of the dates below between 5pm and 8pm. These events will allow you to further investigate the product ranges, meet the manufacturers own representatives and also get a sneak preview of any new products that are scheduled ahead of release!

We look forward to seeing you. Please call 01483 504801 or email for further details.

PJ hi-fi is excited to announce the arrival of Linn's stunning new KINOS System Controller.

Using proven technology developed from Linn's flagship system controller, the KISTO, superior sound and vision has come as standard.

KINOS offers comprehensive and intuitive control of any AV system. With an extensive selection of quality decoding algorithms, music, movies and video games can be experienced in a flexible range of multi-channel configurations.

To celebrate the launch of the KINOS, we're holding a demonstration event on December 7 & 8th, where we hope a select group of customers will experience the jaw-dropping sound and picture quality of this stunning new product.

If you can make it you'll also have the chance to experience a range of Linn's very latest high-performance components including the AKURATE loudspeaker system and the amazing UNIDISK 1.1 universal disc player.

Interested in attending this special event? Please call 01483 504801 or email to reserve your place. For further details open your official invite.

The DV29 is the world's first production DVD player with a full specification HDMI output. With the full implementation of the HDMI standard, the DV29 transmits digital video and up to 8 channels of high definition audio to a compatible receiver or processor. This makes it an ideal connection for surround music (e.g. DVD-Audio) and of course movie pictures. 

Our demonstration model should be in store the week commencing 30th August. RRP £1600. Advance orders are now being taken... click here for more information.

"You could spend days mulling over what kit it would take to compile the finest home cinema system money can buy... or you could just go and visit the thing."

Company director Elliot Hicks has now had his own home cinema reviewed by Sound and Vision Magazine. You can download a PDF of the article here.

Elliot Hicks (Director) married Claire Mitchell on the 30th July at Lympne Castle in Hythe, Kent.

We all wish them every happiness and a wonderful life together.

"From the outside you could be mistaken for thinking PJ hi-fi is just another AV store, but you'd be wrong. Behind the modest exterior lies the stuff of legend. Hamish McNair-Wilson popped down to Guildford to uncover the audacious demonstration room that's sent shockwaves through all who've seen it." - Sound and Vision Magazine

Yet again our new demonstration facilities have gained coverage in the hi-fi press. You can download a PDF of the article here.

Following the huge success with the current range of Lumagen scalers in the form of the Vision and the Vision Pro, Lumagen have announced that there are 3 new products well into development for release in late April / early May. The facilities available on these video processors have never been seen before within this price bracket. Advance orders can now be placed for these ground breaking products.

All of the new products have two HD analog (Hi-Definition) and two HD DVI-D inputs. The Vision DVI can transcode, process, and scale HD sources. The Vision HDP and VisionPro HDP can transcode, deinterlace and scale HD up to 1080p output.

Below are the new products, click on each model for more information:

If you are new to scaling and would like to find out more, please contact us for details on how these devices can drastically improve the quality of your display device.

As well as offering ISF calibration in conjunction with the UK's leading expert in the field, PJ hi-fi can now offer acoustic analysis of your listening room.

After an intense 3 day training course in Sweden at the hands of the acoustic Engineers from Genelec, Elliot Hicks has completed the necessary training to allow accurate measurements to be taken in your listening environment.

The benefits of the course were two-fold, to ascertain the knowledge required for accurate placement of speakers, and the methods that should be employed for complete room design and treatment to an ITU specified level. The ITU standard is the internationally recognised specification that all recording studios should adhere to for both music and film mastering. An understanding of these principles, and the means to accurately measure and interpret the data will allow the ultimate music or film reproduction in your home.

At PJ hi-fi we now have the knowledge to build you the ultimate listening room, to studio standards if required, for both film and music. If you are looking to construct a dedicated room with quality in mind, then we would suggest you contact our custom installation department to arrange a consultation.

Our new service to existing customers is also proving very popular, as highlighted above we can offer a room measurement service and calibration report to allow you to truly understand your room, as well as suggesting ways in which you may improve the response of your system. These visits will need to be discussed on an individual basis so please contact Elliot for further details.

After 8 months of hard work, vast quantities of sound insulation, miles of cabling and racks of equipment, PJ is proud to open Surrey's ultimate home cinema demonstration facility. The two storey extension comprises of a main state of the art demonstration room, a dedicated customer consultation room, toilet and washroom, secure loading bay and shuttered parking.

PJ's custom installation team handled the complete design and installation of the new cinema, every aspect of speaker, screen, projector and seating positions carefully calculated. All rooms are fully air conditioned with lutron lighting and are completely automated with the new range of colour wireless AMX Viewpoint (WI-FI) touch panels.

Our Reference system comprises the following equipment:

The cinema is equipped with a full 7.2 Genelec active speaker system. 1037C 3-way monitors are used for the front three channels, while four AIW26 In-Wall speakers cater for rear with sub bass handled by two HTS4 Subwoofers.

Barco Cine 8 CRT projector coupled with a Lumagen VisionPro SDI and a Stewart StudioTek 7.5ft screen provide the stunning images seen on screen.

On the 8th and 9th of November 2003 PJ hi-fi opened its doors on the new demonstration facilities for the first time, exclusively for Event 2.

Event 2 was a show run in conjunction with Convergent AV to showcase the latest in audio / video technology set up not only correctly, but calibrated to ISF standards.

Unlike most shows the day consisted of seminars and demonstrations from some of the industries key players in their respective fields to educate people on exactly what they should be getting from their current or new systems. The show ran over two days and was a phenomenal success that also gained coverage in the hi-fi press from Sound and Vision Magazine. You can download a zipped PDF of the article here.

The most commonly asked question following Event 2... will there be an Event 3? Who knows, it's a serious amount of work!! There have been rumours that Elliot and Gordon have been discussing a bigger and better event, only time will tell, watch this space...