When asked why Audio Note UK goes to that length, the answer is simple “We cannot control the quality of what others make.” To say these folks are serious control freaks is a bit of an understatement. Some bemoan the practice because they could clearly purchase high-quality components from a wide range of vendors and charge less for their products, but the British manufacturer will have none of that.

Show listening to the Audio Note UK system on the final day and felt that it was one of the few rooms that actually sounded like real music and not hi-fi equipment.Īudio Note UK has never really played by the rules the brand continues to manufacture its own drivers, capacitors, output transformers, and other critical parts. There are so many variables that influence the sound aside from the construction of the room in such a setting noise bleed for adjacent rooms, power and streaming issues, and the specific equipment being used that might not match what you have at home.Ĭrafty exhibitors go for something lively that is going to impress immediately and hopefully stick with you as you walk around and listen to everything else at the show.Īudio Note UK does the exact opposite at shows and whilst some attendees poke their head in the door, listen for a few brief moments and continue walking - the smart money finds the best seat they can and listens.ĮIC Ian White spent 45 minutes at the 2022 T.H.E.

Hi-Fi shows are the worst place to form an opinion about a specific piece of equipment because a hotel room is never going to sound like your listening room at home.

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