International Audio Open Week – MOON, Nordost, Audiovector

Here in the UK we are lucky to be spoilt for choice when it comes to excellent home-grown audio manufacturers; it’s easy to forget that there are many exceptional companies producing exceptional hi-fi outwith these shores. To remind ourselves (and you!), we are showcasing and celebrating three of those – MOON by Simaudio, Nordost and Audiovector – in our International Audio Open Week, Wednesday 24th – Saturday 27th August.

Every listening space at Loud & Clear will be set up to demonstrate different levels of systems from these three fantastic manufacturers, from one-box streaming through to this ultimate MOON-Nordost-Audiovector flagship system that will feature at this year’s UK Hi-Fi Show Live at Ascot Racecourse in September:

~ MOON 780D v2 reference streaming DAC
~ MOON 740P preamplifier
~ MOON 820S power supply
~ MOON 860A v2 dual-mono power amplifiers x 2
~ Audiovector R8 Arreté floorstanding loudspeaker
~ Full Nordost Valhalla V2 cabling loom

This is a rare opportunity to listen to multiple MOON/Nordost/Audiovector systems, carefully put together to extract the very best audio from each, so come on in and see how this international audio feast compares to your own system!

In addition, we will have a ‘manufacturer insights’ talk from John Carroll, MD of Renaissance, the UK distributor of these international brands.

John has extensive knowledge of all three manufacturers and will be giving a short talk on their heritage and philosophies at the shop on:

• Thursday 25th @3pm
• Friday 26th @3pm

He’ll be around on both of these days to take questions on products from all three companies, plus the opportunity of Q&A sessions with him, as well as of course lots of listening!

Elsewhere around the shop we’ll be demonstrating:

One and two-box wonders:

~ MOON Ace all-in-one streamer
~ MOON 280D streaming DAC / 240i & 340i integrated amplifiers
~ MOON Voice 22 bookshelf loudspeakers
~ Audiovector QR speaker range
~ Nordost Norse 2 cabling

Downstairs demos:

~ MOON 390 network player and preamplifier
~ 330A stereo power amplifier / 400M mono amplifiers /
~ MOON 810LP phono preamplifier
~ MOON 600i v2 integrated amplifier
~ Audiovector R3 Arreté floorstanding loudspeakers
~ Nordost Norse 2 cabling
~ Clic furniture
~ Quadraspire SVT racks

Front shop:

~ MOON 680D streaming DAC
~ MOON 700i v2 reference integrated amplifier
~ Audiovector R6 Arreté loudspeakers
~ Nordost Norse 2 cabling

This is a relaxed and informal week with no appointments necessary but if you’re planning to come along, please do let us know on which day/days to help with planning. If the heat stays on, we’re going to need a lot of ice lollies 😋.

Just email us at glasgow@loud-clear.co.uk or call Ian on 0141 221 0221.