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Latest Newsletter

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:56:06 GMT

Please read our second newsletter for 2008, titled
'Natural Order'.

>Read our 2nd Newsletter for 2008

Radiance R200i Reviewed

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:55:33 GMT

German hi fi magazine 'Hifi & Records' has reviewed the Radiance R200i 200W Integrated Amplifier in their February issue. Pick up a copy at your local newsstand today.

SX25i Reviewed in Germany

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:19:50 GMT

The Silhouette series SX25i Integrated Amplifier has been reviewed by German online publication www.fairaudio.de. Unfortunately we don't yet have an English version.

>Read the SX25i Integrated Amplifier Review

English Translation of HIFI4ALL.DK R200i Review

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:11:12 GMT

We have just received an English version of the R200i Integrated Amplifier review on Danish website www.hifi4all.dk.

Many thanks to reviewer Mikkel Gige for all his hard work translating the review to English.

>Read English R200i Integrated Amplifier Review (300kB)

R200i Reviewed in Denmark

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:07:47 GMT

The Radiance series R200i 200W Integrated Amplifier was recently reviewed on Danish website www.hifi4all.dk. Unfortunately the review is not currently available in English.

>Read the R200i Integrated Amplifier Review

European Hi Fi Show Report

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:07:33 GMT

Perreaux exhibited at the VAD and Malmö hi fi shows during October. Thank you to our Benelux distributor E- Audio for hosting a superb exhibition at VAD, and to Swedish distributor Olle Zetterstrom & ljudupplevelser. for their presence at Malmö.

>Read more in our 7th Newsletter for 2007

New Silhouette Series Images

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:07:03 GMT

We have recently taken a series of photographs focusing on the Silhouette series. Feel free to browse through a selection of the images:

Image01 | Image02 | Image03 | Image04 | Image05

>More images can be viewed in the Perreaux image gallery

SXCD Giveaway

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:06:25 GMT

Hi fi and technology magazine Tone are giving away a Silhouette series SXCD Compact Disc Player in their latest issue.

Issue 65 is on sale now, so get to your local magazine store and check it out...

New SXCD CD Player Achieves Gold

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:18:35 GMT

The recently released Silhouette SXCD Compact Disc Player receives Gold Award from hi fi and technology magazine Tone.

>Read the SXCD Compact Disc Player Review (171kB)

Radiance R200i Integrated Amplifier Reviewed

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:18:11 GMT

Robert van Waes recently reviewed the Radiance R200i 200W Integrated Amplifier for online hi fi and audio forum www.audioforum.be. Read on to see why Robert strongly recommended the R200i.

>Read the R200i Integrated Amplifier Review (592kB)

What?! A Free SXCD CD Player

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:17:42 GMT

Hi fi and technology magazine Tone is giving away a Silhouette SXCD Compact Disc Player to one lucky reader.

Details to be announced in Issue 65 which hits news-stands 5th November. Keep an eye out...

Perreaux to attend VAD and Malmö Hi Fi Shows

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:17:17 GMT

In order to support our Dutch and Swedish distributors, we'll be personally attending the VAD Show '07 in The Netherlands and the Malmö Hi Fi Show in Sweden, both at the end of October.

See you there!

Silhouette CD Player Released

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:23:47 GMT

We're very pleased to announce that the highly anticipated Silhouette Series SXCD Compact Disc Player has officially been released.

>Read about the Two-Box Silhouette CD Player Release

'Image HiFi' SM6 MkII and 350 review

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:43:15 GMT

Michael Vrzal reviewed the Prisma SM6 MkII Balanced Stereo Preamplifier and 350 Stereo Power Amplifier in Issue 75 of German magazine 'Image HiFi'.

>Read the SM6 MkII & 350 Review (1.86MB) in English

'Höererlebnis' SXP2 and SX60m review

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:42:51 GMT

Issue 59 of German magazine 'Höererlebnis' featured a review of the Silhouette SXP2 Passive Preamplifier and SX60m Mono-Aural Power Amplifier.

>Read the SXP2 & SX60m Review (115kB) in English

Hollie Smith Signed to Blue Note!!

Mon, 28 May 2007 00:08:47 GMT

No sooner had we recommended Hollie Smith's album 'Long Player' in our latest newsletter and labelling her as one to watch, and news breaks that she has signed with Blue Note - the same label as Norah Jones.

>Read about it or watch Fridays piece from Cambell Live.

Latest Newsletter

Mon, 28 May 2007 00:08:20 GMT

Please read our third newsletter for 2007, titled 'Antipodean Update'.

>3rd Newsletter for 2007

Silhouette Series CD Player

Mon, 28 May 2007 00:06:07 GMT

The Silhouette Series SXCD CD player is to be released 23rd July 2007.

Circle July 23rd on your calendar and write 'Perreaux SXCD release' next to it in big bold letters.

SXV2 Phono Preamplifier Well Received

Mon, 28 May 2007 00:07:27 GMT

The recently released SXV2 Phono Preamplifier has been selling well and receiving favourable feedback about its flexibility, improved spacial depth and imaging over its predecessor the SXV1 and general all round performance for the price.

High End Munich

Mon, 28 May 2007 00:06:53 GMT

Europe’s largest high-end hi fi show has just been held in Munich, Germany. Perreaux was on exhibition there care of our German distributor Expolinear Elektroakustik.

New SXV2 Phono Preamplifier

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:29:11 GMT

The new Silhouette Series SXV2 Phono Preamplifier is our latest and greatest phono preamplifier ever engineered at Perreaux. With this exciting piece of high end audio phono engineering, not only can you rediscover your lost vinyl world, but with the new SXV2 you can transition into an entirely new realm of audio reproduction.

Latest Newsletter

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:30:07 GMT

Please read our second newsletter for 2007, titled 'Phono'.

>2nd Newsletter for 2007

'Höererlebnis' reviews SXP2 and SX60m

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:30:01 GMT

Issue 59 of German magazine 'Höererlebnis' features a review of the Silhouette SXP2 Passive Preamplifier and SX60m Mono-Aural Power Amplifier.

Inspiring these words from reviewer Wolfgang Vogel:

"...you really enjoy simply to listen to it and to be submerged in the creator’s cosmos of thoughts who wrote this musical event."

"That infernal trio has as much impact as the legendary one Asterix after having taken the magical drink."

'Image HiFi' reviews SM6 MkII and 350

Tue, 23 Apr 2007 05:27:51 GMT

Michael Vrzal reviews the Prisma SM6 MkII Balanced Stereo Preamplifier and 350 Stereo Power Amplifier in Issue 75 of German magazine 'Image HiFi'.

Michael had this to say:

"Kann es sein, dass Perreaux gerade mächtig durchstartet? ...und sich dort etabliert hat, wo es hingehört: unter den Besten der Transistorzunft."

"Perreaux is established, where it belongs: as one of the best solid-state products."

Perreaux Promo Video

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:37:28 GMT

It's been a long while since we had any video promotional material. Filmed in 1080p HD (high-definition), it looks amazing viewed on appropriate hardware. Unfortunately the HD filesize is way too large (42GB) to download...

>Click below to view Perreaux promo video
Windows Media Player (5.1MB) | QuickTime (5.3MB)

US Distribution

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:07:23 GMT

Northern Nevada based distributor, Hi-Sierra Hi-Fi, have teamed up with us to allow the legendary Perreaux product-line to return to the US. Please
feel free to contact them on sales@hisierrahifi.com with any enquiries.
>Hi-Sierra Hi-Fi

From Factory Floor to Your Door

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:18:40 GMT

Dunedin based freelance photographer, Claudia Ott, recently undertook a photographic essay for us documenting the behind-the-scenes processes when you purchase your Perreaux hi fi audio product.

>From Factory Floor to Your Door

Tone Reviews SXP2 and SX60m

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:18:03 GMT

NZ magazine 'Tone' has a review of the SXP2 Passive Preamplifier and SX60m Mono-Aural Power Amplifiers in their latest issue.

Reviewer Steve Smith has these words to say:

"Not only was there oodles of power, but the sound-staging and low noise floor were immediately apparent."

>Read the review in it's entirety (204kB)

Silhouette Series CD Player

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 04:05:02 GMT

The Silhouette Series SXCD CD player was delayed as it went through an aesthetic transformation.

The final prototype has been well received and release is expected January 2007. An ideal belated Christmas present...

SM6 MkII preamplifier

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:03:39 GMT

A heavily revised variant of the venerable SM6 fully balanced Class-A stereo preamplifier, the SM6 MkII offers even lower noise levels, obtaining the very finest detail from your music and allowing dynamic transients to appear from a black background.
>SM6 MkII Balanced Stereo Preamplifier

New SXP2 preamplifier

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:03:09 GMT

The new Silhouette Series SXP2 Passive Preamplifier is “the statement” in minimalist audio design. With no power supply or additional circuitry to compromise sound, the SXP2 addresses only the essential element - musical reproduction.
>SXP2 Passive Preamplifier

Hi-Fi News Reviews SXD2

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:02:31 GMT

UK Hi Fi magazine 'Hi-Fi News' has a review of the SXD2 USB DAC in their July 2006 issue.

Reviewer Paul Miller has these words to say:

"The ambience, the atmosphere and sense of occasion that accompanies a well-recorded CD simply manifests itself in the room..."

Pop into your local magazine store and pick up a copy to read for yourself.

Silhouette Mono-Aural Power Amplifiers

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:05:34 GMT

The SX60m 60W Mono-Aural Power Amplifier prototypes are at the field trial stage. Response has been extremely encouraging, and with production soon to commence people can't wait to get their hands on them.
>Read more... (431kB)

SXH2 reviewed in Australian Hi-Fi

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:04:42 GMT

The February issue of Australian Hi-Fi reviews our SXH2 Headphone Amplifier.

Greg Borrowman comments:

"...if you buy the Perreaux SXH2 headphone amplifier, you will be buying 'the best' headphone amp around..."

Pop into your local magazine store to get a copy.

AudioEnz Reviews SXD2 USB DAC

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 01:43:21 GMT

Online New Zealand hi-fi magazine 'AudioEnz' features a review of our SXD2 USB DAC in their current issue. Read what Matthew Masters has to say.

>SXD2 Review - 'AudioEnz' (Matthew Masters) (146kB)

The Beast is Alive!!

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 01:42:22 GMT

The alpha prototype of the Silhouette Series CD player is emitting sound, albeit very crude. We have many long nights ahead honing and polishing the sound - thank goodness for the long evenings the deep south provides.

HiFi News Reviews SXH2

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:29:11 GMT

UK Hi Fi magazine 'HiFi News' has a review of the SXH2 Headphone Amplifier in their October issue.

Reviewer David Allcock has these words to say:

"Sweet sounding and extended, its ability to drive dynamic cans hard pays dividends musically."

Pop into your local magazine store and pick up a copy to read for yourself.

Congratulations! It's a boy...

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 05:22:36 GMT

My wife Vicki has just recently given birth to our 4th child, Pieter. Looking at the line up from left to right - Martin, Vicki holding Pieter, Katerina (2), Christoph (4) and Carlssen (6).

>van Rooyen family photo (248kB)

Case Study: Multi-Room by Totally Wired

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:22:01 GMT

Continuing to think outside the square, John Ransley of Totally Wired has a novel approach to multi-room using the SXD2 USB DAC and SX25i Integrated Amplifier.

>High-End Second Zone (97kB)

SXD2 & SX25i Review

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 06:58:07 GMT

New Zealand technology magazine '>>FFWD' features a review of our SXD2 USB DAC and SX25i 25W Integrated Amplifier in their current issue.

>SXD2 & SX25i Review - '>>FFWD' (Martin Bell) (197kB)