Entries by Bill Leigh

Hegel gets into the groove

Hegel have announced their latest product, the V10 phonostage. Designed in house from the ground up rather than using off the shelf components, the V10 is pure Hegel and utilises some clever and bespoke technologies. Just as with the award-winning Hegel amplifiers, everything is designed and engineered to make the music sound as good as […]

Amphion wins another award.

The highly respected UK magazine HiFi+ has awarded Amphion Argon 7LS the award for Best Floorstanding Loudspeaker up to £10,ooo. This is a great award to receive and illustrates what good value the 7LS is at £4000. Thanks to the staff at Hifi+ for the honour, you can read the citation here.  

H95 compared to H90

Following the glowing reviews across lots of media since it was released a few days ago, we have been asked about the difference between the new Hegel H95 and the outgoing model. It is a logical question which Anders from Hegel answers in this video. Anders H95 H90 Video

New Hegel H95 and initial reviews

Hegel have introduced the H95, a replacement for the successful entry level H90. Improvements include the addition of a much improved digital section along with Spotify connect and more stable upnp but despite these benefits the price point of the outgoing model has been maintained. The H95 has a UK retail of £1500 inc vat. […]

H120 at Stereonet

Hegel H120 is reviewed by David Price for Stereonet, and it is safe to say he likes it. In my opinion the H120 is a great balance of performance and value so I’m glad to see David pick up on this amongst the other virtues of the product. You can read the full review here […]

Do we need specialist Hi-Fi stores?

Having spent many years in the Hi-fi business in various roles in retail, on the road as a manufacturer’s representative, and now with my own distribution company, I’ve seen much change in Hi-fi retailing. Manufacturers marketing and selling direct to the public, and the increased shift towards online purchases during recent CoVid19 restrictions has led some […]

Lucky Friday the 13th at Moorgate Acoustics

Friday the 13th of March will see Amphion, Hegel, and me at Moorgate Acoustics in Sheffield for an open day. Showcasing the two brands and how well they work together, we will have various systems on demonstration including the Amphion Krypton driven by the Hegel H590. Those of you who have visited the Auden Distribution […]