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Happy New Year to our valued supporters! 2020 may be our most exciting year ever! We'll be celebrating Trilogy Audio Design's impressive 30 year anniversary with the introduction of a new flagship Anniversary Amplifer as well as several new integrated and phono stage...
You Can’t Beatnik This: Best Room Under $500K at RMAF 2017!
Thanks to the efforts of Verity Audio's team Julien, Maxime, and Simon at RMAF 2017, our HFS Verity Audio system received numerous accolades from show attendees and the press. Mr. Jack Roberts (aka, The Audio Beatnik) spent some extra time listening to the musical...
RMAF 2017 Post-Show Report pt. 2 — Atrium Suite 535
The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2017 was a great time for all in Denver this year. HFS "went big" with two separate rooms, one a big suite and the other a large ballroom on the ground floor. Our efforts combined with our associates from Neat Acoustics and Verity Audio...
Iota Alpha wins at the What HiFi awards 2017
BREAKING NEWS! The Iota ALPHA has won the 2017 WHAT HIFI Award for ‘Best Floorstanding Loudspeaker’ in the £1200 – £2000 price band. You can read the full review on the WHAT HIFI website
RMAF 2017 Post-Show Report pt. 1 — Primrose
The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2017 was a great time for all in Denver this year. HFS "went big" with two separate rooms, one a big suite and the other a large ballroom on the ground floor. Our efforts combined with our associates from Neat Acoustics and Verity Audio...
HFS at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2017!
HFS is pleased to present this year's "Show-Stoppers" at RMAF 2017!!! AnalogueWorks Turntables WE'LL HAVE THEM ALL for you to see, and we'll be actively featuring the TT One-Twelve, AnalogueWorks' sub-$4500 turntable with 12 inch tone arm capability. (Atrium Suite...
Neat Acoustics Introduces NEW Iota Series Loudspeaker at RMAF 2017!!!
Neat Acoustics founder and chief engineer Bob Surgeoner has been hard at work at his latest goal: augmenting his the critically-lauded Iota Series with an additional loudspeaker. We're pleased to tell you that it'll be at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2017 in Atrium...
The Lohengrin IIS, Finn, and the Verity Value Proposition
Like so many Verity Audio loudspeakers, their Lohengrin has had a long product life. Verity Audio's design and engineering team is never in a rush to change or update their products unless a change is truly warranted. This runs counter to the current business and...
Verity Audio’s Lohengrin IIS and Monsalvat Series Electronics Debut at RMAF 2017!!!
A Verity Audio Musical Statement - Considered one of the finest transducers on earth, the Verity Audio Lohengrin IIS loudspeaker has rightfully received worldwide praise when it has made an appearance at hifi events. To great acclaim the Lohengrin and its successor...
RMAF 2017 Is Right Around the Corner!
HFS is going big this year at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver, Colorado. We hope to see you there! Here's a quick snapshot of what we'll have on active display: Room 535 will feature Neat Acoustics loudspeakers, Audia Flight electronics, AnalogueWorks...
The Iota ALPHA: A Little Speaker with a Huge Sound
How is it that the Neat Acoustics Iota ALPHA is so darn good? Well, take it from us and simply go listen to them. Where? Contact us and we'll tell you. Or if you prefer to start with a review from ears other than your own, then you'll see that folks on both sides of...
How Do Neat Acoustics Loudspeakers Achieve Their Full-range Sound?
Given their overall compact dimensions, Neat Acoustics loudspeakers nevertheless tend to be nearly full audible range or full audible range loudspeakers. Regardless of model series, Neat speakers seem to present a satisfactory, full-bodied sound. Even the...
Verity Audio Adds Their Proprietary Floor Isolation System to Otello
To further elevate their musical performance, Verity Audio has recently announced the addition of their proprietary floor isolation system to their new Otello loudspeaker. The floor isolation system had until now only been available as a feature of the significantly...
Jack Roberts Picks His Audio Beatnik Jaw Off the Floor in LA
Jack Roberts, a great reviewer for years at Dagogo has reinvented himself as The Audio Beatnik and had some kind words to share with the world about the NEAT Acoustics Iota ALPHA speakers in our LA Audio Show Room 308. To quote Jack "The NEAT Acoustics Iota Alpha...
HFS at the Los Angeles Audio Show 2017
HFS will have two great rooms at 2017's Los Angeles Audio Show. In 308 we'll feature the North American active debut of the NEAT Acoustics Ultimatum XLS loudspeaker. DEBUT?! Well, yes, the XLS has been shown before in a passive display manner, and it is not a brand...
Verity Audio’s New Otello Loudspeaker Debuts at Munich High End 2017
Verity Audio is pleased to announce the official introduction of its new Otello loudspeaker. Production of this new product will start right after the Munich 2017 Show. This new loudspeaker is based upon the now discontinued Leonore. The new Otello improves on the...
Introducing the Verity Audio Monsalvat Series Electronics
Audiophiles and sound engineers know that what feeds a loudspeaker will ultimately be as critical as the loudspeaker itself. This is perhaps similar to why top performing athletes pay close attention to the food that feeds their finely-tuned bodies. While Verity...
Meet Your Maker – Neat Acoustics feature by HiFi+ Magazine
Alan Sircom of HiFi+ Magazine recently took some time to sit down with Neat Acoustics' founder and chief designer Bob Surgeoner. Alan's article is a great read! And his conclusion says a lot about Neat Acoustics and why HFS's founder Paul Manos has dedicated years...
A Closer Look at the Neat Iota ALPHA Feet
As of April 2017 the Neat Acoustics Iota ALPHA now has optional Neat Feet. Here's a closer look from our recent setup day at AXPONA Audio Expo North America 2017: With or without? It's your choice. Either way the unique Neat Acoustics Iota ALPHA remains remarkable;...
Scenes from AXPONA 2017
HFS and Julien Pelchat of Verity Audio had a great time playing music and showing off the systems in two rooms at AXPONA 2017 in Chicago. Visit our HFS Facebook and HFS Instagram pages for more great pictures and updates. In Room 336 we featured the deceptively small,...
HFS Facebook and Instagram Fun!
Social media madness! Take a moment to visit the HFS Facebook Page and Instagram via the HFS Instagram Page. We'll strive to keep the HFS Facebook Page updated regularly with all the latest news and reviews. And, those in the know, of course, know that the HFS...
RMAF 2016 – Denver, Colorado
Room 7007 NEAT Acoustics / Audia Flight / AnalogueWorks / HiFi Racks "Every time I encounter Paul Manos (Hifi Services), who represents the British-made Neat Acoustics loudspeakers and AnalogueWorks turntables (and other good products), I always get a big smile stuck...
Audia Flight Strumento No. 8 Mono Blocks Nominated for Best Mono Amplifier
At the 2016 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, Audia Flight's Strumento No. 8 Mono Blocks were nominated for Best Mono Amplifier in the "Second Annual International HiFi Press Awards (RIHPA)." Read the show press coverage in Stereophile.
Introducing Hannl Vinyl Care
We are please to announce the addition of Hannl Vinyl Care products to our lineup. Hannl record cleaning machines have a long, well-known history, and in many ways are considered the originator of the now current trend of reference level cleaning machines. That said,...
Neat Acoustics Iota ALPHA Has Arrived
Neat Acoustics' original Iota was a huge success and ongoing marvel since its introduction in 2011. Few loudspeakers have generated the "wow factor" or joy in such small form factor. The idea of a low-profile floor standing version has garnered intrigue ever since....
AXPONA 2016 – Chicago, Illinois
Room 352 NEAT Acoustics / Audia Flight / Analogueworks / Vibex / HiFi Racks High Fidelity Services' second room headlined Neat Acoustics Motive SX2 loudspeakers ($2395/pair), which, if I've got my facts straight, were inspired by the BBC LS3/5A model and offer a lot...
CES 2016 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Verity Audio / Zanden Audio / Grand Prix Audio "I was surprised by the Verity Audio Sarastro IIS threeway WATT/Puppylike floor-stander with ribbon tweeter and 6" midrange in the top cabinet, and an 11" woofer in the ported enclosure beneath the mid/tweet. I’ve not...
RMAF 2015 – Denver, Colorado
Stereophile: I am bad with names, and between shows I always forget Paul Manos' name but I never forget his goodsounding, nicely lit, and professionally put together rooms. Like my conversations with Paul, the music in HFS rooms always flows easy and enjoyably....
Capital Audio Fest 2015 – Rockville, Maryland
High Fidelity Services was pleased to once again support Command Performance A/V of Falls Church, Virginia this year at the Capitol Audio Fest Show in Rockville, MD. We would like to thank Jeff Fox for the opportunity to support the Greater Washington DC areas...
AXPONA 2015 – Chicago, Illinois
A co-venture with Jeff Catalano of Highwater Sound this year yielded nothing short of "analog bliss" and proved, once again, that a well done analog system still reigns supreme in high performance audio sound quality. Jeff's well known expertise in room setup, analog...