No One Ever Regretted Buying Quality

HP 11c Calculator

I’ve owned a Hewlett Packard HP11c calculator for many years now. Funny thing is it has become so much a part of my life, I couldn’t imagine using anything else.

Spending many hours a day behind my computer, it would be natural to assume that I would use the calculator function on my computer desktop... not on your life! There is just something about that HP calculator that just can’t be beaten. For me it gets down to the buttons that HP has used. They have this wonderful snap action tactile feel to them which works to confirm every keystroke that I enter. I know of several other users of the same calculator who also swear by them.

I paid an outrageous price for it at the time... and to think that I could have bought at least 15 Casio equivalents for this. However I still use it every day and it has become my trusty friend. Another really nice feature is that it uses reverse polish notation, so most pick it up once and never touch it again. Perfect!

When you choose a Perreaux it is a similar experience. Make your decision carefully because chances are you are going to get 20++ years of continuous use out of it. It will most probably occupy pride of place in your home and always be there for you.

So buy once and buy well, because no one ever regretted investing in quality.

Here are a couple of excerpts of recent emails to attest to how good our products are:

"I am the very proud owner of a Perreaux 2150B power amplifier and a SM2 preamplifier purchased in 1984. I am a real music enthusiast and have been enjoying both my power and preamp without any problems what so ever since the 80's. Both amps are still in 100% mint condition."

"Thanks for making the best amps in the world! I recently picked up a 2000B model (1982) and note that it can operate in bridged mode. Can you please advise the correct way to wire speaker outputs when operating in bridged (mono) mode for this model? And does it matter which input is used? I wouldn't want to destroy this fantastic piece of history! Your help is much appreciated!"

"I love your amplifiers. I have a PMF1150B (1982) that is in perfect shape and sounds tremendous. They get better with age!"

"I have used and owned Perreaux amplifiers ever since they came onto the market. I have in my possession a 200EXR power amp which I purchased from Champion Hi Fi (now defunct) back in 1978, it was one of the first amplifiers built by Perreaux, in fact it may even be number one. It has given trouble free performance all those years. I have owned various other Perreaux products, in fact am still using the PMF100 (100 watts class A) its still going strong and sounds great."

New Silhouette SXCD CD Player Under Review: Silhouette CD player achieves Gold Award

SXCD Compact Disc Player Gold Award

The recently released Silhouette Series SXCD Compact Disc Player achieves Gold in the latest issue (Issue 63) of New Zealand hi fi and technology magazine Tone.

The SXCD inspired these words from reviewer Steve Smith:

"The music flows with a smooth, detailed delivery that can rival CD players costing twice the price..."

"I was flabbergasted at just how good the SXCD was..."

Read the SXCD Compact Disc Player review in it's entirety.

Issue 63 is on news-stands now, why don't you pop out and get yourself a copy...

What?! A Free SXCD CD Player: Tone giving away SXCD

Tone magazine is giving away a Silhouette SXCD Compact Disc player to one lucky reader. Details to be announced in Issue 65. Keep an eye out at your favourite magazine outlet around 5th November 2007.

Radiance R200i Reviewed: Strongly recommended

R200i Stereo Integrated Amplifier

The Radiance Series R200i 200W Integrated Amplifier was recently reviewed by Robert van Waes for online hi fi and audio forum www.audioforum.be.

The R200i comes strongly recommended by Robert, following are a few of the things he had to say about the R200i:

"Not only is the R200i very quick and open, it is also completely transparent and has natural, musical, light feet."

"All the nuances in the bouquet of the different types of percussion are depicted magnificently and create a swift, uncolored and no-compromise soundstage."

"In my opinion the Radiance 200i deserves the tag "Reference"..."

Kindly translated to English by Bart Kockelmans, please read the R200i Integrated Amplifier review in it's entirety.

Dutch and Swedish Hi Fi Shows: Perreaux to attend VAD and Malmö

In order to support our Dutch distributor E-Audio Benelux and Swedish distributor ljudupplevelser, we will be personally attending two European shows this year.

The VAD Show '07 in The Netherlands on the 20th and 21st of October 2007.

The Malmö Hi Fi Show 2007 in Sweden on the 27th and 28th of October 2007.

See you there!

Email vs. Spam: A review of our policies and procedures

Spam... What a pain it has become for users of the internet. We have 99.9% solved our spam problems and it is so refreshing not to have to endlessly wade through the vast amount of rubbish each day.

The New Zealand government has recently enacted legislation to tighten up on the sending of spam emails. This is great, with the exception that 99% of spam comes from overseas which is outside the jurisdiction of NZ lawmakers.

Most of our newsletter recipients are overseas based, however in an attempt to comply with NZ law... If you do not wish to receive this occasional newsletter please click here, then send, to have your email address removed from our database permanently.

Recommended Listening: must hear albums

Little Feat - Waiting for Columbus (1978)

Little Feat - Waiting for Columbus

Recorded towards the end of Little Feat's original incarnation, Waiting for Columbus has the boogie-oriented country and blues-rock tinges of the group's early sound, expanded into the lengthier, fusion-oriented jams that were their later focus. Yet Little Feat were always a tightly disciplined unit, and even the lengthiest songs here, like the nine-minute take on their signature song "Dixie Chicken", keep from sliding into mere aimless jamming. Although some of the bonus tracks are a little more shambolic, hard-rocking gems like the smoking "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" more than make up for them.

Read a review of Waiting for Columbus or buy the CD.

Gino Vanelli - Powerful People (1975)

Gino Vanelli - Powerful People

Powerful People gives listeners a hint that in addition to being a talented singer, musician, and lyricist, Gino is also a superb arranger and orchestrator. The songs on the album that most clearly demonstrate that are, "Son of a New York Gun", "Jack Miraculous", and "Powerful People".

Gino's music has the power to make you happy, sad, want to dance, or just chill. The power to make you care about what he cares about and make you care about him. It does all of these things and so much more, simply a joy to listen to even after more than 30 years.

Visit Gino Vanelli's Website or buy the CD.