The Paris High End Show 2011 was a great success.  Our French distributor, DEA International, commented that the level of interest in Perreaux was very pleasing, particularly in the Audiant 80i integrated amplifier.

DEA International's Chef de Produit, Jean Philippe, gives a video overview of the Audiant 80i from the Paris High End Show (video courtesy of cinenow.com).

French speaker manufacturer Atohm demonstrated their GT 1.0 speakers with Perreaux electronics. In coverage of the show by on-mag.fr, Pierre Stemmelin said that Perreaux and Atohm were among the best sounding systems of the show (that's if Google Translate is anything to go by).

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This weekend, October 1-2, the Paris High End Show 2011 is taking place as part of Salon de la HiFi et du Home Cinema at the Hotel Pullman – Paris Rive Gauche.

Our distributor for France, DEA International, will be exhibiting Perreaux alongside a selection of their other lines, including Thorens turntables and Canton loudspeakers.

The DEA International stand is located in 'Club 1' and 'Club 2' on the mezzanine.  Drop by and check out what Paskal and the DEA International team are demonstrating.

The show is open from 10am-7pm both Saturday and Sunday.  Entry is only €15.00.  So get along, support the show, and the industry, and check out some great hi fi while you're at it.

Have a good weekend...

This coming weekend, June 3-5, sees the start of something very special in Southern California – The Home Entertainment Show (T.H.E. Show) Newport. The brainchild of Bob Levi, President of Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society, and Richard Beers, President of The Home Entertainment Show; T.H.E. Show Newport is a consumer audio show like no other and includes a classic car exhibition, a wine show including many of California's premier vintners and a cigar exhibition.

The show is being held at the Hilton Hotel Orange County Airport, adjacent to Orange County's John Wayne International Airport. T.H.E. Show Newport is open to the public, with day passes from US$15.00 and weekend passes US$35.00.

Perreaux will be represented at T.H.E. Show Newport alongside Harbeth loudspeakers by our US distributor Fidelis AV, in association with Gene Rubin Audio and Venice Audio. Come and join Walter in Room 330 and experience our Audiant 80i integrated amplifier, "the right amp at the right time" according to Neil Gader from The Absolute Sound (TAS 213).

T.H.E. Show Newport is shaping up to set the standard for consumer audio shows around the world, so get in amongst it!

Last week brought a delightful new tone to the Perreaux dynamic. My role as account manager lead me to visit a new distributor in the tremendous city of Melbourne, Australia. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it. The gentlemen at Midas AV have partnered with Perreaux to pounce on the ever expanding Australian market. Combining their dedication to superior sound and their depth of knowledge in hi fi, with the range of equipment at their disposal, the sky isn't the limit – Nick, Louie and Stan can create a system that will push you clear through the clouds.

I have sat in front of some fairly astonishing set ups. Earlier this year in Las Vegas I heard Wilson loudspeakers, a full McIntosh system and a pair of Vivid Giya powered by a top line Luxman. Financially these stereo are the things of dreams. Only the most affluent need even consider. In Melbourne I heard a stereo that, while a stretch, could well find a way into my house. If only I could convince my significant other that it was worth it. All I need to do is get her on a plane to Melbourne. Sit her in the upstairs demo room that has a pair of Bowers & Wilkins 800 powered by a mighty Perreaux Prisma 350 power amp, SM6 MkII pre and CD1 CD player. I am certain even my highly discerning better half would not be able to deny the revelatory experience provided by this stereo.

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The Consumer Electronics & Photo Expo was recently held in Moscow.  It is Russia's equivalent of CES and covers premium hi-fi as well as mobile & digital, photography, digital TV and audio/video.

Audiomania was in attendance representing Perreaux alongside some of their other lines, such as Waterfall and Penaudio loudspeakers, Nordost cables and Cold Ray vibration control.

On display was our Silhouette SXCD CD player, éloquence CDt transport with 250i integrated amplifier and Prisma 350 power amp.  The setup was mostly static with a lot of the gear not available for demonstration – in any case, it's still excellent exposure in Russia for the brands Audiomania represented at the show.

Audiomania have posted photos of Consumer Electronics & Photo Expo 2011 on Facebook, where you can see photos of their stand as well as coverage of other aspects of the show.

Congratulations Audiomania on what looked like a popular stand at a busy show.

Perreaux distributor for The Netherlands, YN Audio, is exhibiting at the Café Engels Show 2011 in Rotterdam on 16th & 17th April.

YN Audio will be demonstrating our Audiant 80i integrated amplifier alongside other lines they represent like Robson Acoustics loudspeakers and Black Rhodium cables.

The first 600 visitors to the Café Engels Show will receive a free CD mastered and produced by STS Digital.

The Café Engels Show is being run in parallel with the popular De Doelen Lente Hi-Fi Show and is only a 10 minute walk away.

It's shaping up to be an exciting weekend of hi-fi in Rotterdam on 16th & 17th April. With two shows on at the same time and in the same place, you'd be crazy to miss it.

So do stop by and introduce yourself to Michiel of YN Audio and experience the Audiant 80i for yourself.

Our Taiwan distributor, Sheng-Kai Co., is currently exhibiting our Prisma and Audiant lines at the Kaohsiung International Hi-End Audio Show.

The show is already under way and runs until 21 March at the Ambassador Hotel, 202 Min Sheng 2nd Rd., Kaohsiung.

Please stop by room 543 and introduce yourself to Jeff Lin, of Sheng-Kai Co., he will be more than happy to demonstrate both the Prisma and Audiant lines.

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Perreaux Appoints Sound Venture as UK Distributor

Leading home audio manufacturer Perreaux appoints specialist hi-fi distributor Sound Venture as their exclusive distribution partner in the United Kingdom.

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (March 17, 2011) – Perreaux, New Zealand based manufacturer of legendary hi-fi and home audio systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sound Venture as their exclusive UK distributor, responsible for the sales, marketing, service and support of the full range of Perreaux products.

Commenting on the news, Perreaux Managing Director Martin van Rooyen said; "We are extremely pleased to have secured the services of Sound Venture as our UK distributor. They are an experienced and focused distribution company with the X factor we were looking for.  I am confident the strength of their sales and marketing will propel Perreaux successes to another level".

Gary Cargill, Sound Venture's Managing Director added, "Without doubt, the key to being a successful distributor is to have great products to sell. We are excited to be partnering with a prestigious brand such as Perreaux.  They are a perfect fit with our existing portfolio, and offer consumers leading edge performance without breaking the bank."

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Kinetic Audio, Perreaux distributor for China and Hong Kong, is exhibiting the Audiant 80i integrated amplifier at the Shanghai International High-End Hi-Fi Show this weekend. The show runs from March 4th to March 6th and is being held at the Pullman Skyway Hotel, 15 Dapu Road, Shanghai.

Raymond Cho, of Kinetic Audio, has been impressed with his time with the Audiant 80i and is very excited about this opportunity to demonstrate the integrated amp to the public. He's even gone to the extent of designing this beautiful advertisement, which I understand is to be included in the show booklet.

Anyhow, if you're in Shanghai over the weekend, stop by the show and check it out. We don't have the room number or details on hand at the moment, but feel free to email Raymond at whcho@kineticent.com.hk or call (852) 2949 9991 if you're interested in witnessing the Audiant 80i for yourself.

Edit: Kinetic Audio are exhibiting in room 822.

Edit: Feedback from the show has been positive.

We're proud to officially announce that high end audio distributor Fidelis AV of Derry, New Hampshire is appointed as our exclusive distributor in the United States.

Fidelis AV's Walter Swanbon says: "We are very excited about our partnership with Perreaux and look forward to bringing an increasing number of their products on board in 2009" starting with the éloquence 150i and 250i integrated amplifiers. These two models incorporate the classic Perreaux standards of high-power, sonic integrity and design reliability. The Silhouette range brings the same no-compromise design and build to a flexible array of affordable mini-modules. "We now have the complete electronics solution we've been looking for", says Swanbon. The line will be introduced to the public at the Rocky Mountain Audio Festival 2009.

Swanbon is no stranger to the brand, having sold Perreaux electronics throughout the 1980's from his highly-regarded audio shops in Arlington, MA and Nashua, NH. Perreaux will be offered to established high end dealers across the country and joins the company's other product lines including Harbeth, LFD and Gradient.

For further information, including dealer or other trade inquiries, contact:

Fidelis AV
14 East Broadway
Derry, NH 03038
USA
t: 603-437-4769
e: info@fidelisav.com