The latest hi-fi news, products, music & our cultural highlights!
Newsletter - June 2026
This month we’re excited to welcome Guy Cheval, co-founder of Wattson Audio, all the way from Switzerland, for an evening of listening on the compact Madison hi-fi system, followed by a Q&A. Save the date: Thursday 16th July, 6pm-9pm.
We've also added fresh arrivals to our Pre-owned section, alongside new products including Dynavector's updated XV Ultima & XV Prima moving coil cartridges, the new ASKA, REL's wall-mounted Planar, and T/5x subwoofers, plus the superb new Exposure 5510 pre-amplifier. Book a demo and come and hear them for yourself.
Elsewhere, we've been enjoying Jarvis Cocker's recent 6Music Someday Service into Hansa Studios, Berlin, the home of classics from Bowie, Iggy Pop and Nick Cave, while DJ Shadow's landmark Endtroducing..... celebrates its 30th anniversary with a BBC Symphony Orchestra performance at the Barbican.
Newsletter - April 2026
With Record Store Day 2026 approaching, we’d love you to celebrate all things vinyl and hi-fi with us at the shop this Saturday, 18th April, from 12-4pm. Feel free to bring your favourite records, and we’ll play them on our reference hi-fi system:
You’ll experience the Linn LP12 Turntable, dCS Lina DACX Streamer, dCS Rossini APEX Player & Clock, D’Agostino Pendulum Amp, and Wilson Audio SabrinaV Loudspeakers - you’ll go deeper into your music than you’ve ever gone!
We’ve also refreshed the shelves with a vinyl restock; they’re packed full of essential classics from the likes of Aphex Twin, Bill Withers, MF DOOM, and Eric B & Rakim.
Newsletter - November 2025
Autumn is a time to retreat to our listening spaces and fine-tune our hi-fis to get that perfect sound. We’ve had some beautiful Linn Sondek LP12 Turntables in for servicing, refreshing, and upgrading — each holding musical memories. It’s always a pleasure to get them back to their prime and playing music again.
As we move into the darker half of the year, there’s no better time to lose ourselves in music. We’re loving new albums by OneOhTrix Point Never and Dave on the Harbeth XD2 line — the craftsmanship and attention to detail bring the sound even closer to how the artist intended.
Newsletter - August 2025
As summer draws to a close, we're gearing up for what promises to be a busy September at Soundstage Hi-Fi — and we're very excited about what's coming up!
Growing up listening to hip-hop, we're thrilled to be hosting an event that celebrates the underground scene in collaboration with Velocity Press. Join us on Thursday, 18th September, for an evening that combines a book launch and DJ sets from author Ben Pedroche and the talented illustrator Dan Lish — both will also be in conversation with us here at the shop. It starts at 6pm and entry is FREE, so come and experience golden age hip-hop through our incredible TPI system. Bring the Noise!
While we're thinking about hip-hop culture, don't miss our latest blog post: ‘Technics SL-1200s: How Two Turntables Revolutionised Music – From Bronx Block Parties to Jungle’. We take a close look at the gear that shaped a generation of music & fashion.
Newsletter - June 2025
We're applying the finishing touches to the listening room, ready for Saturday's dCS listening event. Come and join us from 11am—there are a handful of places left! You'll get to experience the new dCS LINA DAC X network music player, which looks and sounds incredible, and an exclusive listen to the Dan D'Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amp powering the Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy loudspeakers. It's guaranteed to be an immersive listening experience.
Newsletter - February 2025
This month, we have a special feature on a brand we greatly admire - Gold Note. We learn about their meticulous design and build ethos - all manufactured in their factory within the idyllic Tuscan hills.
Linn has just released the much anticipated Bedrok plinth. Constructed from layered beech - the Bedrok is a beautiful-looking upgrade in performance for the iconic LP12 Sondek turntable.
Another future classic is the Rega Planar 3 RS Edition - a special edition turntable featuring a new aluminium metal skin HPL laminate, the handmade RB330 tonearm and the award-winning Nd5 moving magnet cartridge. These are limited and priced at £999. Find out more.
Newsletter - November 2024
Join us for an immersive listening event at the shop on Saturday, November 16th (11 AM – 4 PM). You'll experience three high-end hi-fi systems. The main system features the YG Acoustics Hailey 3 Reference Loudspeakers, powered by the Vitus Audio SIA-030 integrated amplifier. You’ll also gain insight from Alan Sircom (Editor, Hi-Fi+ Magazine), Chris Rees from YG Acoustics, and Glen Furness from AIRT.