Auden at Bristol Show 2025

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The Bristol Hifi Show is held on the third weekend of February each year, this year we were excited to be once again showcasing Hegel along with some of our other brands at this long running annual event. This is the first show we do each year and is still the busiest we work at in the UK show calendar.

 

Just as in previous years we had 2 of the bedrooms on the second floor and for this event we had a brand new product to demonstrate, the world first showing of the Hegel D50 DAC. Known as “The Raven” in the marketing materials it is a pure DAC, no pre amp no streamer, it is designed to do one job as well as possible, not try to be a jack of all trades. There are lots of good things to talk about with the D50 and here is a link to the Hegel website where you will be able to read all about it. To say it was well received is an understatement, nothing is right for everyone but pretty much all the comments we received were super positive. The D50 was connected via the DAC loop feature to a H600 and then out to the EgglestonWorks Nico Evo loudspeakers.  It allowed great scale yet you can hear the most subtle nuances of the performance. The spaces between instruments and multi-layered vocals were also notable and we regularly heard comments along the lines of “I haven’t heard that in this track before” It was a superb sounding system that allowed the music to work without sounding analytical or harsh. Very revealing and enjoyable to listen to.

In the second room, we focused on the very capable and popular H190V. this year we showed it in the optional white finish along with a Luphonic H2 turntable and a pair of white Amphion Argon one. It looked great as a combination, but it sounded even better than it looked. The H190V is a great hub for an audio system, in built DAC, streamer, MM phono stage, and a very accomplished amplification section. The agile fluid sound from the turntable is handled with finesse by the H190V and it then takes tight control over the Amphions to create what must be one of the most listenable systems at the show. Again, as with the other system, we garnered lots and lots of positive comments.

Both systems were wired with Audiomica cables for signal and loudspeakers. The power and isolation products were by MusicWorks. These 2 brands have been at every show we have done for over a decade and form the foundation on which our dem systems are built.

 

Thanks to all of you that visited us, 2 Hegel rooms, 2 great sounding systems, lots of happy visitors. For us, the Bristol Show was a great success once again.

Audio Show Deluxe 2024

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The recent Audio Show Deluxe was another enjoyable weekend, thank you to everyone who visited and took the time to listen to our system and the cable demo.

 

Combining a relaxed and unhurried vibe, the show built on the success of the 2023 inaugural event. Plenty of quality audio systems to experience and as part of that we had 2 great demo areas. A nice big system in Hockenheim room, and a smaller system in room Syndicate 10.

 

The big system was so enjoyable and easy to listen to, just as it was last year. The Hegel P30A and 2 H30A pre/ powers combination was the heart of the system, feeding into the extremely capable EgglestonWorks Viginti loudspeakers. It was fed by both the Hegel Viking CD player directly into the preamp, and an Innuos Statement NG fed through the Merason DAC1mkII. The system was completely cabled with Audiomica and power products and isolation provided by MusicWorks. It had authority, was dynamic and detailed, all without straying into harshness, very coherent and rhythmic, an excellent combination garnering many positive comments.

We also gave a sneak peek of a new brand we are introducing to the UK this year, Luphonic turntables.

The smaller system was Hegel H600 and Viking driving EgglestonWorks OSO. Again Audiomica cables with power and isolation provided by MusicWorks. This room was used by Marcin from Audiomica to introduce the brand and carry out comparative dems. We had many positive comments about this room too, it was great to be able to show how good Audiomica cables are.

 

Overall, a great weekend playing music on a superb system, and showcasing our favourite cable brand.

 

Audio Show Deluxe is shaping up nicely to be an important part of the audio show calendar.

See you at North West Audio Show!

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The weekend of June 17th 18th is the North West Audio Show, this will see our second big room appearance at audio shows this year. In March we had a great time at Audio Show Deluxe and we are expecting NWAS to be just as much fun.
At this year’s show we have several firsts from our brand partners across 2 rooms.
In the Bell Suite, just beyond the bar area, we have our main system and display area. Source will be an Innuos statement. This system will feature the new Amphion Krypton 3X, the first time in the UK following its recent release, we have had amazing results from the previous version here, so we are looking forward to hearing these.
To power them we are using the superb Hegel P30A and H30A pre and power amplifier. This is the first time we are using this combination at a public show and as with the Amphion, we are keen to hear these together.
Just as we have done for more than a decade, we will be wiring the system with Audiomica cables, with power products from MusicWorks. For many years we have also used isolation from MusicWorks, and this year is not going to be an exception. We will also be using their AcouPlex furniture which is a very exciting development from the company.
The DAC we are using is the Merason Audio DAC1 mkII, and this is the first show for us as the official distributor of the brand. We have been very impressed with how this unit performs so it will be good to hear it with the Hegel and Amphion combination.
On display we will have the range of Hegel integrated amplifiers and the Amphion Argon range. You will also be able to get up close to the magnificent EgglestonWorks Viginti, alongside the Nico and OSO.
The weather is forecast to be warm so the space we have and the doors being open make the Bell suite a nice place to listen to some good music on a very good system.
This year we also have a bigger second dem space, room 121. There we have a first at a UK show combination. The CAAS audio pre and 2 mono amplifiers, beautifully made hand made in the UK these are very listenable electronics.

They will be driving the EgglestonWorks Emma EVO, the first time we have used these at a show in the UK. Last year we had the Viginti in the main system and the Emma EVO derives a lot from the technologies and techniques debuted on that model. Fed by a Rega P8/Apheta 3 via a Hegel V10 it will sound great.
Audiomica and MusicWorks provide the cables, power products, and isolation, as always.
With these 2 great sounding systems, we are looking forward to the show, and whilst we understand It can be difficult to pass through the bar, please do as it is definitely worth it!

Another excellent Nico EVO review

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Following on from the review in Hifi Pig, Steve Dickinson has auditioned the Nico EVO on behalf of Hifi+ magazine.  The model is the standmount in the Artisan range from the Memphis based company but not designed just to fill a gap before the floorsatnders, it has been designed to be the best standmount it can be. Just as with all EgglestonWorks models they are hand crafted to order and are available in custom colours should you wish to match it to your classic Alfa Romeo or bang up to date Tesla. In other words, hand made products at an area of the market where the big corporations give you (very well) mass produced products.

Read the hifi pig review here

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EgglestonWorks Artisan arrive in U.K.

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Auden Distribution is excited to now have the EgglestonWorks Artisan series available for demonstration in the UK at selected hi-fi dealers. The Artisan models bring EgglestonWorks hand crafted excellence and reputation to a price level normally associated with mass produced products. Just as with those well-respected higher end models in the line-up, the Nico EVO, Emma EVO and OSO, are all hand built to order in Memphis. Using carefully selected components and materials they can be finished in pretty much any colour you wish.

This video shows the 3 models and an example of a custom paint finish, the red one is Range Rover Firenze red. EW Artisan video

Download the price list  Auden-EgglestonWorks-price-list-Jan-2021