The latest hi-fi news, products, music & our cultural highlights!
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.
In Conversation with Ricardo Franassovici
I had the pleasure of chatting with the legend of hi-fi, Ricardo Franassovicia, in the Soundstage Hi-Fi listening room last month! In our 20-minute interview, we explore what defines a world-class hi-fi system, and why a love of music combined with decades of expertise matters as much as the equipment itself.
Together, we discuss the philosophy, heritage, and stories behind our favourite brands such as dCS, Dan D’Agostino & Wilson Audio, the importance of carefully matched hi-fi systems, and how great audio can shift listeners from analysing high-fidelity sound to feeling emotionally connected to the music.
The Best of 2025 - Hi-Fi, music & culture
We take a look at the music & hi-fi that have made life better in 2025. With our customers' help, we've created some beautiful hi-fi combinations and discovered lots of great music. Below are some of our highlights, and find out what we’re looking forward to in 2026 - along with hi-fi gift ideas for Christmas.
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.
The Best of 2023 - Hi-Fi, music & culture
Read our guide to the highlights of 2023: featuring our top 3 must-have hi-fi products & new brands, favourite albums, tips for better sound, podcasts, live music, and what we're excited about for 2024.