HIFI Projects

HIFI Projects is going on holiday

Very soon, Andy will be packing his bags and travelling to the northern hemisphere, including a visit to Linn in Glasgow. While he’s there, he’ll be listening to some sublime systems, including the new Pistonik 360s, and learning directly from Linn’s in-house experts. Topics will include LP12 setup, Space Optimisation and more. Once Andy is back in New Zealand, he’ll share the insights, tips and inspiration gathered along the way.

Album Art quiz – May 2026

Last month’s album art quiz must have been easier than I expected – as I had two winners. Hats off to Robyn on the Gold Coast and Tony in London for the highest scores. The correct answers (L-R) were:

The The - Soul Mining
The Doors - LA Woman
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
Carole King - Tapestry
Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door
Paul Simon - Graceland
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Genesis - Duke
The Police - Regatta de Blanc

If you can name artist and album, email me at [email protected]. Closest correct answer wins the record brush.

Album art is taking a holiday for a couple of months as Andy travels to the UK for a visit. A trip to Linn in Scotland is on his agenda, so watch this space.

Album Art quiz – April 2026

Another tricky set of albums last month. The closest – and winner of the coveted record brush was Simon from the Hawkes Bay, NZ. The correct answers (L-R) were:

Blu, Parklife
U2, Boy
Santana, Santana
Lorde, Melodrama
George Michael, Listen Without Prejudice
Fat Freddy's Drop, Based on a True Story
Led Zeppelin, IV

Whilst we all hide from the April showers, see if you can name artist and album. Closest correct answer wins the record brush. Email me at [email protected]

Buy ARCAM – Get Roon

Get a complimentary Roon subscription with qualifying streaming solutions from ARCAM.

Here’s the detail: Purchase an ARCAM ST5 or ST25 and receive a 2-year complimentary subscription to Roon. Purchase an ARCAM SA35 or SA45 and make it a 3-year complimentary Roon subscription. To qualify, purchases just need to be made before June 30th, 2026. To find out more, just give Andy a call on 0800 839343.

Album Art quiz – March 2026

Well, the February quiz proved harder than I expected. No-one correctly answered every image correctly. There were some quite close attempts, with the best one being Charles in Cornwall, England. The correct answers for February (L-R) were:

Jimi Hendrix, Elecrtric Ladyland
Eagles, Hotel California
Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers
Jean-Michel Jarre, Oxygene
Seal, Seal
Grace Jones, Nightclubbing
The Beatles, Abbey Road
Queen, News of the World

For a little bit of March Madness, see if you can name artist and album. Closest correct answer wins the record brush. Email me at [email protected]

For a limited time, purchase a pair of KEF Coda W wireless speakers and receive the SIX60 “Right Here, Right Now” vinyl album, personally autographed by the band.

Available in our Central Otago demo room - while stocks last.
Call 0800 83 93 43 to find out more.

Album Art quiz – February 2026

I’ve been putting together album art posters for our new demo suite, so here’s a little bit of fun. See if you can name BOTH the artist and the album (I’ve made the first set quite easy - set two might be a little trickier). If you email your answers to [email protected], the first correct set of answers will receive a carbon fibre record brush with our compliments. Good luck.

Grand Designs meets Grand Design

In the UK, the current House of the Year is a compact stone monolith in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Guess what I spotted in front of their picture windows? Looks like the owners have a 1970s LP12 to entertain them whilst overlooking the stunning island backdrop in which they make their home.