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12 October 2023
Linn’s Exceptional New 360 Loudspeakers
Loud & Clear Glasgow is proud to be the only retailer in Scotland where you can hear Linn 360, the pinnacle of over 50 years of Linn’s research and development.
11 August 2023
Audio Origami PU7 TiS Limited Edition is here!
Audio Origami’s hugely-anticipated, limited edition PU7 TiS tonearm is here!
9 August 2023
Trade Up to Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond Series with a minimum 10% off
From now until 30th September get at least 10% off a new pair of Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond Series loudspeakers when you trade up.
22 June 2023
Trade in and Trade up your Linn Akurate to Selekt or Klimax
Linn Selekt DSM: Edition Hub continues to enthral here at Loud & Clear. The performance leap from Akurate level Linn is staggering.
If you missed the trade up options for Linn Akurate DS/DSM/Exaktbox during the excitement of Selekt Edition Hub and Organik DAC launch last year, here they are again.
21 June 2023
Naim NAIT 50 Limited Edition
Celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary this year, Naim Audio has re-released it’s iconic chrome bumper NAIT 1 in the guise of new NAIT 50 integrated amplifier, with integral headphone preamplifier and phono stage for vinyl listening.
20 June 2023
An irresistible Summer Sizzler offer for all Naim owners! ☀️
Upgrade your system to the exceptional performance of Classic 200 Series. Purchase any product from that range and we will give you:
* The requisite Naim interconnect cable FOC, saving up to £529
* A guaranteed trade in on your legacy Naim product
21 April 2023
All New Linn Flagship 360 Loudspeakers #LINN50YEARS
Linn celebrates a remarkable achievement this year – it’s 50th Anniversary – with the launch of a remarkable loudspeaker – Linn 360.
29 March 2023
Linn’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Here’s what we’re allowed to show you from Linn’s 50th Anniversary trade partner celebration at Linn HQ on Monday 27th March 😉.
9 February 2023
dCS Bartók APEX is here
Ring DAC™ APEX arrived last year to elevate dCS Vivaldi and Rossini systems to unprecedented performance levels. Now dCS has released the APEX upgrade for Bartók DAC.
4 January 2023
Introducing new Naim Classic range – 200 Series
It’s the announcement everyone has been waiting for, the next step in Naim Audio’s half century history at the beginning of it’s 50th Anniversary year. New Naim Classic range has arrived.
23 December 2022
Linn Price Increase 20th January 2023
January 20th 2023 will see a price increase across the board for Linn products, spares and fixed service charges.
For details on any specific products, get in touch, but suffice to say if you’re thinking of buying anything from Linn in the next few months, best to order now.
11 October 2022
Linn Selekt DSM: Organik DAC + new Edition Hub
The already outstanding Linn Selekt DSM is getting even better, with the addition of Organik DAC, Edition Hub and Utopik PSU.
19 July 2022
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.
17 June 2022
Major LP12 news – Arko tonearm, Kendo + Koil MCs, new Selekt LP12, new Majik MC LP12
We have some major LP12 news from Linn today: three new components – Arko tonearm, Kendo MC and Koil MC cartridges – and an all-new Selekt LP12. Our favourite turntable engineers have been VERY busy!
9 June 2022
Ultimate Upgrades #1 – Linn Akubariks, Akudoriks and Exakt
Welcome to the first in Loud & Clear’s Ultimate Upgrades blog, where we’ll help you make your music system sound better. We’ll take systems from Linn, Naim, Moon, dCS, Rega et al and apply the Ultimate Upgrade treatment to dramatically improve the audio performance of each.
What this will do for you, dear listener, is get you even deeper into your music and broaden that smile on your face😊.
We’re kicking things off with the Linn Akubarik Exakt system…
5 May 2022
Chord Company PowerHAUS review
Chord Company PowerHAUS M6 mains distribution block review from Kevin
System – Naim Audio CD555, NAC552, NAP300, 2 x 555PS, Rega RP6, Focal Utopia loudspeakers, Chord cabling.
14 April 2022
dCS Apex Listening Sessions – The Verdict
We kicked off this month with the launch of new dCS APEX DAC and some fantastic musical experiences at our dCS APEX Listening Sessions event in our Southside Demonstration Suites. Thanks to all those who came along and enjoyed the music!
A splendid time was had by all, so we thought we would share some of the thoughts and reactions of our listeners here.
12 April 2022
Linn Organik DAC – Klimax DS/DSM upgrade now available
The sublime performance of Organik DAC – first debuted last year in next-generation Klimax DSM – is now available as a retrofit upgrade across the entire Klimax range. Organik upgrade is available now for all variants of Klimax DS and DSM – even the very first model manufactured in 2007; joining Klimax Exaktbox and Klimax 350 integrated loudspeakers in the eligible line-up for Organik DAC upgrade.
14 March 2022
Introducing dCS Ring DAC™ APEX
dCS Limited’s Ring DAC™ technology has been an integral part of and significant contributor to the exquisite sound quality of dCS digital audio products since the late ’80s.
Now, dCS launches it’s latest generation – Ring DAC™ Apex. The best digital-to-analogue converter in the world? Read on for details on how to hear for yourself…
9 February 2022
2022 here we come!
2022 is here and we are ready for it! From 1st March our opening hours will be extended to include Wednesdays, 12pm – 6pm.
It’s hard to summarise 2021, but here’s what was added to our product portfolio over the year; new brands, new products and updates from our existing suppliers.
18 December 2021
2022 Price Increases – Rega, Fyne Audio, B&W, Naim service, MOON, Nordost & Quadraspire 😨
We have already detailed some major price increases from Naim Audio and Linn, but brace yourselves for forthcoming rises from Rega, Fyne Audio, B&W, Naim service, MOON, Nordost & Quadraspire 😨.
15 December 2021
Naim Service, Repair and DR Upgrade price rise
Naim Audio’s new product pricing came into effect last week and from 6th January 2022, service, repair and DR upgrades will also be increasing in price.
14 December 2021
REGA SYSTEM ONE™
A little later than planned due to extraordinary demand this year for Rega turntables and amplifiers, we’re excited to now finally announce the arrival of REGA SYSTEM ONE™ complete vinyl music system.
9 December 2021
Linn Price Rise 1st January
We now have the full details of Linn’s forthcoming price rise, effective 1st January 2022. There are some sizeable jumps so well worth considering if now is the time to order. As expected, recent product launches are unaffected.
24 November 2021
20% off Bowers & Wilkins 600 and 700 Series
Bowers & Wilkins have just launched a great trade-in offer for Christmas 2021. Save 20% on loudspeakers from B&W’s 600 Series and 700 Series when you trade in your old speakers. That’s a saving of up to £1,000.
22 November 2021
Naim Price Rise
As has been widely covered in the media, two of the many ongoing impacts of the COVID pandemic have been a rise in component prices and major logistical cost increases, especially around transport.
Naim has absorbed these for months but has now been forced to act and will be increasing the prices for all products and accessories, effective 6th December 2021.
30 October 2021
New best ever Linn LP12 – Ekstatik MC cartridge and Radikal 2 power supply
Klimax LP12: the original and best…er
Linn today announces two brand new LP12 components – Ekstatik moving coil cartridge and an all new Radikal2 power supply – taking the reference Klimax LP12 to an altogether new level.
25 October 2021
Chord Company double-header: GroundARAY and Burndy cables
We were lucky enough to welcome old friend and Chord Company Managing Director, Alan Gibb, along with Area Sales Manager Joe Gormley to Loud & Clear a couple of weeks ago to present and demonstrate two brilliant new Chord products to a number of customers: GroundARAY and ChordBurndy. We also had a sneak preview of a third, but we’re not allowed to talk about it yet – watch this space 😉.
17 September 2021
Linn Factory Tour 17th Sept 2021
Some of our customers were lucky enough to attend a full Linn factory tour today at Linn HQ in Waterfoot, Glasgow. With personal listening sessions in the Linn Home suites and lunch in the Linn’s splendid canteen thrown in, it was quite a day! Here’s a few photos.
1 September 2021
Bowers & Wilkins 800 D4 Series – Excellence. Evolved.
The world’s most iconic loudspeaker range is now even better. B&W 800 D4 Series is here, with an all-new industrial design and a range of breakthrough technologies to set even higher standards for outright sound quality.
26 August 2021
Linn Selekt DSM Simplified
Linn’s one-box masterpiece Selekt DSM is without doubt the most configurable, modular audio streamer around and that flexibility is set to expand as new options and upgrades become available. So to simplify options it’s back to basics for Selekt DSM which will now be supplied as Selekt System Hub, to which you add your choice of amplification, DAC quality and more in the form of cartridges that slide inside. A bit like LP12 mechanics with your choice of power supply, toneram, cartridge, etc.
20 August 2021
Fyne Audio Feature
Scottish loudspeaker manufacturer Fyne Audio visit Loud & Clear Glasgow for some in-depth product chat, listening sessions and to introduce some new products…