A Week in the Life at Fanthorpes HiFi – PS Audio Power, Monitor Audio Showdowns & Danish Adventures

A Week in the Life at Fanthorpes HiFi – PS Audio Power, Monitor Audio Showdowns & Danish Adventures

Welcome back to another behind-the-scenes look at what we're planning up to at Fanthorpes HiFi. Next week looks crammed full of thrilling in-store demos, international visits, and some seriously impressive systems. Here’s how it all looks set to unfold…

Monday 28th April – PS Audio Aspen FR30 + Full Chord Ultima System

We kick off the week in serious style with a customer demo of the stunning PS Audio Aspen FR30 speakers. These are some of the most impressive floorstanders available today, and to do them justice, we paired them with a full Chord Electronics Ultima setup.

On duty were the Ultima 3 Mono Amplifiers, Ultima Pre 3 Preamp, Chord DAVE DAC, and Innuos ZEN NG Streamer—an all-star system. A great way to begin the week.

Tuesday 29th April – Speaker Comparison: Monitor Audio, PS Audio & Audio Physic

Tuesday brings another in-store speaker demo, this time for a customer looking to narrow down between three outstanding standmount speakers: Monitor Audio Platinum 100 Mk3, PS Audio FR5, and Audio Physic Spark.

With their existing Bryston electronics forming the backbone of the system, we'll have a Bryston pre/power system ready to go.

Wednesday 30th April – Off to Denmark!

Midweek, Marc headed out to Aalborg in Denmark to visit Audio Group Denmark. These trips are all about staying up to date with the latest innovations and products from some of the finest HiFi brands in the world. We’ll be sure to share more about what we learned (and heard) very soon!

Thursday 1st May – Arcam A5 vs Audiolab 6000A

Back in the demo room on Thursday, we put two integrated amps up against each other: the Arcam A5 and the new Audiolab 6000A MK2.

To keep things honest, we used the same supporting gear throughout, including a WiiM Ultra streamer and DALI Opticon 6 MK2 speakers. This looks set to be a great comparison of two budget-conscious integrated amps with very different sonic signatures. It’s amazing how far great sound can go at this price point!

Friday 2nd May – Floorstander Face-Off: DALI vs PMC

We wrapped up the week with a speaker shootout between the DALI Opticon 6 MK2 and the PMC Prodigy 5.

Both are compact floorstanders that punch well above their weight, but with very different approaches to sound delivery. The PMC Prodigy 5 brought that classic PMC speed and transparency, while the DALI offered warmth and musicality with plenty of punch. A fantastic was to end the week!

That’s a Wrap!

From monster high-end setups to affordable amp battles and everything in between, next week looks set to be a blast. Whether you're looking for guidance on your next upgrade or just fancy a listen to some of the best gear in the industry, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

If anything from this week’s blog has caught your attention, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Call us at 01482 223096
Email us at shop@fanthorpes.co.uk

Until next week—happy listening!

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