Perreaux High End Audio Blog

First Images of Audiant Series Loudspeaker

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:47:00 +1200

We wanted to release this information at the High End Show in Munich next month, but pics have already made their way out there... so here's a sneak preview. For some time, we have been rolling around the concept of loudspeakers... and finally we've... [More]

Taking Positive Life Steps

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:55:00 +1200

Growing up, my father was a constant companion, but a man of few words. We lived close to one another and for many years we would go for walks together where I would talk and he would listen. It was a cathartic process for me... someone to listen to ... [More]

High End Munich 2013

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:52:00 +1200

We're pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Munich High End show in Germany next month. The annual show is Europe's largest hi-fi and high-quality consumer electronics show. High End Munich is a well-known and very popular show where ... [More]

Vaessen AudioDesign is Live

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:59:00 +1200

My good Belgian friend, Koen Vaessen has just gone live with his new website... I thought you might enjoy looking at some of his creations.

Visit the Vaessen AudioDesign website to see Koen's exceptional handcrafted loudspeakers.

The Majesty of Analogue

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:34:00 +1200

Dunedin has very pronounced seasons... however this year has been an exception... summer has just gone on and on and on and we were beginning to wonder if it was ever going to rain. Our big underground water tank was almost empty and we had been coun... [More]

eloquence 250i Wins 'Product of the Year 2012'

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:32:00 +1200

Our eloquence 250i Integrated Amplifier has won 'Product of the Year 2012' award from Audio & Cinema em Casa magazine and even manages to grace the cover of their awards issue. During his time with the 250i reviewer Jorqe Gonçalves uses Q... [More]

30 Year Progress Report

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:11:00 +1200

My wife, Vicki, and I took our children on an outing over the weekend. We bundled the kids into our people-mover and after a 20 min. trip we arrived outside the front door of Otago Settlers Museum. I just love our magical southern city called Dunedin... [More]

Audiant 80i Awarded by ReMusic

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:06:00 +1200

ReMusic recently reviewed our Audiant 80i integrated amplifier and gave it their 'Spark' award. The 80i joins only a handful of other components to have earned this prestigious award. The Audiant 80i was reviewed by Roberto Rocchi who found the soun... [More]

Trios & Triangles... The Power of Three

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:06:00 +1200

I've listened to many quality stereo systems over the years, but even some of the best fail to appreciate the vital importance of the listening position. I enclose a shot of my system as a guideline. The image is taken from where I sit. You can see t... [More]

Phillip's 'Affair de Coeur'

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:39:00 +1200

Late in 1989, when my wife Lisa and I walked into Sound Goods, an audio video store in Mountain View, California, a nearly quarter-century-long love affair with the combination of Perreaux Electronics and Polk Audio SDA (“Stereo Dimensional Arr... [More]

HIFI4ALL.DK Reviews DP32 & 100p

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:42:00 +1200

Our award-winning Audiant DP32 USB DAC preamp and 100p stereo power amp have just been reviewed by HIFI4ALL.DK. Reviewed by Mikkel Gige, he compared the sound of the DP32 to that which he has only ever heard from vinyl and one other digital source... [More]

DP32 & 100p Reviewed by Audio Video Magazine

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:46:00 +1200

Audio Video Magazine recently reviewed our Audiant DP32 USB DAC preamp and matching 100p stereo power amp in their October issue. Reviewer William Kelly loved his time spent with the DP32/100p pre-power combination although, just like any self-respe... [More]

We're Giving Away Hi-Fi Choice Subscriptions

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:07:00 +1200

To celebrate our Audiant DP32 and 100p winning the Editor's Choice award from UK magazine Hi-Fi Choice, we're giving away a one year subscription to Hi-Fi Choice with every DP32 USB DAC preamp and 100p stereo power amp purchased in the month of ... [More]

Gold Editor's Choice Award for DP32 & 100p

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:49:00 +1200

Esteemed UK audio mag Hi-Fi Choice have just reviewed the Perreaux Audiant DP32 USB DAC preamp and 100p stereo power amp in their December issue. They rate the Audiant pre-power combo a massive 10/10 (5/5 each) and award the pairing the coveted ... [More]

Richard's Audio Nirvana

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:24:00 +1200

Richard from New Zealand has assembled his ultimate home theatre audio system using Perreaux amplifiers and preamps – including two of our reference Prisma 350 stereo power amps and a 6160 six-channel power amp, along with the Prisma SM6 MkII a... [More]