Arrange a Private Demo…

• If you like what you have heard in our room, and are interested in having a private demonstration, to fit with your budget, please give us a shout and we can arrange a system to suit your needs. 

The System we are playing….

We will be playing a full Audio Note system over the weekend, consisting of:

• Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR – for the first time ever!
• Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister 300B integrated amplifier
• Audio Note AN-E/SPx LTD Field Coil loudspeakers
• Audio Note TT2 Deluxe turntable with an Arm3 and a Segno Maya MC Cartridge, running through an Audio Note S2 Step-Up transformer
  
• Audio Note CDT Four 

Audio Note Izvor DAC.

• We are proud to say we are playing the very first Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR – the all new ladder DAC, or discreet DAC from Audio Note. It is the brainchild of their genius senior Audio Designer, Darko. Izvor is the Croatian word for “Source”, so with Darko being a Croat himself, it is no suprise that through his design, he takes the listener right to the very source of the music! Never has CD reproduction sounded so analogue, so…..well…..REAL! Any hint of digital, or brightness…..gone. And what you are left with is an almost unnerving sense of lifelike realism. The IZVOR DAC has to be heard to be believed. We can’t wait to play lots of different music all weekend for you to hear! 

Thank-You!

We just wanted to take the time to say a big thank-you to all who have supported us throughout 2025. Have a very Merry Christmas,  and we will look forward to seeing you and your music collections in 2026!

The System we are playing….

We will be playing a full Audio Note system over the weekend, consisting of:

• Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister 300B integrated amplifier
• Audio Note AN/E SPE HE loudspeakers
• Audio Note TT3 turntable with Arm 3 and an IQ3 moving magnet cartridge
• Audio Note CD 4.1x CD Player

Audio Note Scotland.

• We have just become the official Audio Note dealer for Scotland. We are an independent Hi-Fi dealer who have been specialising in brands such as Audio Note for over 40 years! We believe we know how to get the best results out of the very best products on the market today. We don’t just “brand-collect”, and are passionate about the products we choose to stock. We offer bespoke demos, as well as home installation services, totally free of charge. If you are interested, please say hello to Dave or Jimmy at the show, or feel free to contact us to arrange your own listening session!

Audio Note Support….

We already have many of our best customers based in Scotland, so we are looking forward to developing a long lasting relationship with many new customers based North of the border. If you don’t already know us at Audiocounsel, “Hi Hello”, to quote Johnny Marr, or “Hello in There”, to quote John Prine…..

We are an independent Hi-Fi shop in the North of England, that pride ourselves on finding what we believe to be the very best kit available today – and also, we firmly believe we know how to get the very best out of it! That is why we’ve had customers coming back to us time and time again for over 4 decades!

We install what we sell to maximise the performance!

• For decades now, we have offered a bespoke home installation service. We believe the way your HiFi system is set up is integral to the performance of the system itself. Over the course of almost four decades of business we have been installing systems in our customer’s homes to maximise the musical value of the products we sell. We are passionate about supporting your purchase with the very best after sales service around! 
• Along the way we have learnt a lot about how different rooms behave in different ways with different Hi-Fi systems – and we know how to get the best out of your listening environment for you! When you purchase a system from us, we provide this service absolutely free of charge, as we want you to have the same enjoyment that we get out of music! 

What we are playing…

As some of you may have noticed over the last fifteen years or so we have become huge fans of valve based Hi-Fi systems, and our product range has reflected that too, with us stocking brands such as Puresound, Audion, Heco, Klipsch and Leben. But we also have a real love for all things Audio Note, so this year we will be bringing along a full Audio Note Hi-Fi system for you to have a listen to – consisting of both digital and analogue sources. We have been testing this system all week and it is starting to sound really spectacular. We can’t wait for you to hear it!

Here are the details…

• The North West Audio Show 2025 will be held at DeVere Cranage Estate in Cheshire over the weekend of Saturday 21st June and Sunday 22nd June.
• It is FREE to attend!!
  
• Our room will be open from around 9.30am til 6pm each day. (We are in the Curie Suite)
• We will be playing a varied selection of both vinyl and CD throughout the weekend – so don’t worry if you don’t like the classical piece we might be playing when you walk in, give it a few minutes and we’ll be likely playing something wildly different. Black metal you say? Sure!

Thank-You!

We just wanted to take the time to say a HUGE thank-you to all who have supported us throughout 2024. We feed off your passion for music, and love getting the opportunity to listen to so much great music in every single demo!

We hope you have a very Merry Christmas, and we will look forward to seeing you and your music collections in 2025!

If you want to come over for a brew and listen to some great music, give us a shout. Maybe make it your New Year’s resolution to come for a listen??

What we are playing…

As some of you may have noticed over the last fifteen years or so we have become huge fans of valve based Hi-Fi systems, and our product range has reflected that too, with us stocking brands such as Puresound, Audion and Leben. But we also have a real love for all things Audio Note, so this year we will be bringing along a full Audio Note Hi-Fi system for you to have a listen to – consisting of both digital and analogue sources. We have been testing this system all week and it is starting to sound really spectacular. We can’t wait for you to hear it!

What else is on?

Great question – we are glad you asked. Well, both Dave and Jimmy will be on hand playing some great music for you all – and will also be available to chat (preferably outside the room if you want to pick our brains on something or catch up!). Other than that:

• The North West Record Fair – boasting over 30 vendors!
• Live Music from the Tempus Bar downstairs each day from 1pm.
• There will be a few incredible historic PA systems and desks playing in the courtyard – from Pink Floyd’s 1971 Dark Side of the Moon rig, to David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust 1973 system!

Opening times….

Christmas Eve – CLOSED

Christmas Day – CLOSED

Boxing Day – CLOSED 

Weds 27th December – CLOSED

Thurs 28th December – CLOSED

Fri 29th December – Open by appointment only

Sat 30th December – Open by appointment only

Sun 31st December – CLOSED

Mon 1st January – CLOSED

Tues 2nd January – Open as Normal….