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		<title><![CDATA[Sound Reference Melbourne: Latest News]]></title>
		<link>https://soundreference.com.au</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest news from Sound Reference Melbourne.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[OPEN BOX Sale - The Full List]]></title>
			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/open-box-sale-the-full-list/</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><font size="4"><b>Hi-Fi's hottest online offers are now available at Sound Reference Melbourne, with a diverse array of open box models &ndash; all from the most esteemed brands in audio and all priced to clear. All items carry full warranties and most are in &ldquo;as new&rdquo; condition. Explore this exclusive assortment of high fidelity goodies and grab yourself a hot deal today.</b></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><b><span>All items are available via the online shopping cart. Search <a href="https://soundreference.com.au/search.php?search_query=open+box&amp;x=0&amp;y=0" title="Open Box Sale Search">here</a>. </span></b></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><b><span>Items are physically located at our Brisbane Head Office store. They are available for immediate delivery or pick up in store.</span></b></font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab 6000A Integrated Amplifier Silver RRP $1699 Open Box $1249</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab 7000A Integrated Amplifier Silver SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab 8300A Stereo Integrated Amplifier Silver RRP $2549 Open Box $1990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab 8300MB Monoblock Amplifiers (Pair) Silver RRP $4349 Open Box $2,999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab Omnia All-In-One Streaming Amplifier &amp; CD Player Black RRP $3499 Open Box $1999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson CAV45 - S2 EL34 RRP $9500 Open Box&nbsp; $7490</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson Classic 62 SE KT120 RRP $12500 Open Box $9,900</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson Classic 120 SE Stereo Tube Amplifier RRP $21000 Open Box $14990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson ET 7 S2 Vacuum-Tube Preamplifier RRP $23000 Open Box $15990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson TEA2 Tube phono-stage High Gain RRP $8200 Open Box $4990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson ET-3 SE Stereo Channel Valve tube line stage RRP $7000 Open Box $3999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson Art 150 Vacuum-Tube Stereo Power Amplifier RRP $36000 Open Box $29900</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Jas Audio OSCAR 2.5-way 3-unit floorstander Black RRP $4990 - Open Box $2990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">LEAK Stereo 230 Integrated Amplifier RRP $2699 Open Box $2199</font></p>
<p><font size="3">LEAK Stereo 130 Integrated Amplifier SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD C538 CD Player RRP $799 Open Box $699</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD C658 Preamplifier BluOS Music Streamer RRP $3499 Open Box $2,499</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier RRP $1499 Open Box $599</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD D 1050 D 1050 USB DAC - RRP $689 Open Box $399</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD C316 BEE MKII Stereo Integrated Amplifier - RRP $799 Open Box $699</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio FLATCAP 2 XS Power Supply RRP $2100 Open Box $1100</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio Supernait 3 Integrated Amplifier Open Box SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio CD5si Compact Disc Player RRP $3500 Open Box SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio NAIT 5si Integrated Amplifier RRP $3550 Open Box SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio FraimLite Twin Pack. One (1) Base one (1) Standard Shelf Black Ash with Natural anodised uprights SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio FraimLite Twin Pack . Two (2) Standard Level Black Ash Shelves with Natural anodised Uprights RRP $2000 Open Box $1590</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD S-1 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) RRP $1399 Open Box $990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD QC-24P Dedicated Valve Phono Stage. Lancaster Gray RRP $2499 Open Box $1999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD Artera Play+ CD player and DAC Black RRP $3199 Open Box SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD S-5 Floorstanding Speakers Mahogany (Pair) RRP $4299 Open Box $2,990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD Z-4 Floorstander Speakers Piano Black RRP $8599 Open Box $5999&nbsp;</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD S-4 Version One Floorstanding Speakers. Black. Limited Edition RRP $2999 Open Box $1499</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD Z-3 Floorstander Speakers Piano Black RRP $6599 Open Box $3998</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Revel M16 Concerta 2 Bookshelf speakers (pair) <span>Gloss Black </span>RRP $1899 Open Box $1499</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Revel M105 Performa 3 Bookshelf speakers (pair) <span>Gloss Black </span>RRP $2799 Open Box $2290</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Revel M106 Performa 3 Bookshelf speakers (pair) <span>Gloss Black </span>RRP $3499 Open Box $2990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Weiss DAC 202 FireWire D/A converter Silver RRP $9420 Open Box $4,420</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Wharfedale EVO 4.2 Bookshelf Speakers Black SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Wharfedale Linton Heritage Speakers + Stands Black SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Wharfedale Super Denton Heritage Speakers (pair) Walnut RRP $2399 Open Box $1999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III inc pedestals (pair) Standard Finish RRP $6,400 Open Box $5399</font></p>
<p><b><font size="4">Please Note: All Open Box Items are Available Online via the shopping cart or can be picked up in store at our Brisbane branch.</font></b></p>
<p><b><font size="4"><span>All items are available via the online shopping cart. Search <a href="https://soundreference.com.au/search.php?search_query=open+box&amp;x=0&amp;y=0" title="Open Box Sale Search">here</a>.</span></font></b></p>
<p><b>CAXTON AUDIO BRISBANE (Sound Reference Brisbane)</b></p>
<p><b>18 Latrobe Tce</b></p>
<p><b>Paddington QLD 4064</b></p>
<p><b>Phone: +61 07 3368 3566</b></p>
<p><b>sales@caxtonaudio.com.au</b></p>
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<p><font size="4"><b>Hi-Fi's hottest online offers are now available at Sound Reference Melbourne, with a diverse array of open box models &ndash; all from the most esteemed brands in audio and all priced to clear. All items carry full warranties and most are in &ldquo;as new&rdquo; condition. Explore this exclusive assortment of high fidelity goodies and grab yourself a hot deal today.</b></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><b><span>All items are available via the online shopping cart. Search <a href="https://soundreference.com.au/search.php?search_query=open+box&amp;x=0&amp;y=0" title="Open Box Sale Search">here</a>. </span></b></font></p>
<p><font size="4"><b><span>Items are physically located at our Brisbane Head Office store. They are available for immediate delivery or pick up in store.</span></b></font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab 6000A Integrated Amplifier Silver RRP $1699 Open Box $1249</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab 7000A Integrated Amplifier Silver SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab 8300A Stereo Integrated Amplifier Silver RRP $2549 Open Box $1990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab 8300MB Monoblock Amplifiers (Pair) Silver RRP $4349 Open Box $2,999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Audiolab Omnia All-In-One Streaming Amplifier &amp; CD Player Black RRP $3499 Open Box $1999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson CAV45 - S2 EL34 RRP $9500 Open Box&nbsp; $7490</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson Classic 62 SE KT120 RRP $12500 Open Box $9,900</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson Classic 120 SE Stereo Tube Amplifier RRP $21000 Open Box $14990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson ET 7 S2 Vacuum-Tube Preamplifier RRP $23000 Open Box $15990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson TEA2 Tube phono-stage High Gain RRP $8200 Open Box $4990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson ET-3 SE Stereo Channel Valve tube line stage RRP $7000 Open Box $3999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Conrad Johnson Art 150 Vacuum-Tube Stereo Power Amplifier RRP $36000 Open Box $29900</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Jas Audio OSCAR 2.5-way 3-unit floorstander Black RRP $4990 - Open Box $2990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">LEAK Stereo 230 Integrated Amplifier RRP $2699 Open Box $2199</font></p>
<p><font size="3">LEAK Stereo 130 Integrated Amplifier SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD C538 CD Player RRP $799 Open Box $699</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD C658 Preamplifier BluOS Music Streamer RRP $3499 Open Box $2,499</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier RRP $1499 Open Box $599</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD D 1050 D 1050 USB DAC - RRP $689 Open Box $399</font></p>
<p><font size="3">NAD C316 BEE MKII Stereo Integrated Amplifier - RRP $799 Open Box $699</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio FLATCAP 2 XS Power Supply RRP $2100 Open Box $1100</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio Supernait 3 Integrated Amplifier Open Box SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio CD5si Compact Disc Player RRP $3500 Open Box SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio NAIT 5si Integrated Amplifier RRP $3550 Open Box SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio FraimLite Twin Pack. One (1) Base one (1) Standard Shelf Black Ash with Natural anodised uprights SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Naim Audio FraimLite Twin Pack . Two (2) Standard Level Black Ash Shelves with Natural anodised Uprights RRP $2000 Open Box $1590</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD S-1 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) RRP $1399 Open Box $990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD QC-24P Dedicated Valve Phono Stage. Lancaster Gray RRP $2499 Open Box $1999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD Artera Play+ CD player and DAC Black RRP $3199 Open Box SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD S-5 Floorstanding Speakers Mahogany (Pair) RRP $4299 Open Box $2,990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD Z-4 Floorstander Speakers Piano Black RRP $8599 Open Box $5999&nbsp;</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD S-4 Version One Floorstanding Speakers. Black. Limited Edition RRP $2999 Open Box $1499</font></p>
<p><font size="3">QUAD Z-3 Floorstander Speakers Piano Black RRP $6599 Open Box $3998</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Revel M16 Concerta 2 Bookshelf speakers (pair) <span>Gloss Black </span>RRP $1899 Open Box $1499</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Revel M105 Performa 3 Bookshelf speakers (pair) <span>Gloss Black </span>RRP $2799 Open Box $2290</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Revel M106 Performa 3 Bookshelf speakers (pair) <span>Gloss Black </span>RRP $3499 Open Box $2990</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Weiss DAC 202 FireWire D/A converter Silver RRP $9420 Open Box $4,420</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Wharfedale EVO 4.2 Bookshelf Speakers Black SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Wharfedale Linton Heritage Speakers + Stands Black SOLD</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Wharfedale Super Denton Heritage Speakers (pair) Walnut RRP $2399 Open Box $1999</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III inc pedestals (pair) Standard Finish RRP $6,400 Open Box $5399</font></p>
<p><b><font size="4">Please Note: All Open Box Items are Available Online via the shopping cart or can be picked up in store at our Brisbane branch.</font></b></p>
<p><b><font size="4"><span>All items are available via the online shopping cart. Search <a href="https://soundreference.com.au/search.php?search_query=open+box&amp;x=0&amp;y=0" title="Open Box Sale Search">here</a>.</span></font></b></p>
<p><b>CAXTON AUDIO BRISBANE (Sound Reference Brisbane)</b></p>
<p><b>18 Latrobe Tce</b></p>
<p><b>Paddington QLD 4064</b></p>
<p><b>Phone: +61 07 3368 3566</b></p>
<p><b>sales@caxtonaudio.com.au</b></p>
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			<title><![CDATA[TRADE IN Items for Sale - The Full List ]]></title>
			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/trade-in-items-for-sale-the-full-list-/</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The TRADE IN List</span><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>This list is updated often however we cannot guarantee an items availability. To inquire if an item is still available, or to purchase trade ins, call us on 03 9495 6500 or contact us here:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://soundreference.com.au/contact-us/">https://soundreference.com.au/contact-us/</a></p>
<p><strong>This list is also available at our Brisbane store website (we ship trade in items between stores at no cost) here:</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.caxtonaudio.com.au/tradeins.html">http://www.caxtonaudio.com.au/tradeins.html</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: small;"><strong>Brand&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Price</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">April Music Eximus S1 amplifier $1800<br />Audio Research Classic 60 Valve amplifier recently serviced with box SOLD<br />Audiovector M3 Signature Cherry Wood Floorstanding speakers. No boxes or accessories SOLD<br />Audiolab Audiolab 8200M Monoblocks Pair with box (These are the 8200P in mono block form NOT the 250w 8200MB units) $1500<br />Arcam rPAC DAC and USB Headphone Amplifier full working with all accessories, non-origional packaging, slight cosmetic blemishes $189<br />Bluesound Icon BluOS streamer Black $1590<br />Arcam CD S50 Streaming CD Player SOLD<br />CLEARAUDIO Stradivari V2 MC Ebony-Wood Cartridge $2990<br />Contan Tube Line Stage with new 6189 tube fitted $398<br />Cary Audio CAD-300SEI 2 x 15W Single-Ended Class A Integrated Amplifier $5990<br />Conrad Johnson ET3 Pre Amp $2999<br />Conrad Johnson HD3 USB DAC $1499<br />Bluesound Powernode 2 black $590<br />EXPOSURE XM5 60watt integrated amplifier Vurrent Model Black $1990<br />FINITE ELEMENTE Pagode Edition MK11 Platforms (pair) $2500<br />GUSTARD U12 USB interface $120<br />JAS Audio Bravo 2.4 KT88 Tubes Integrated $1490<br />JAS Audio H-1 Hybrid EL 34 integrated amplifier 100 watts with box $990<br />McCormack RLD-1 Line stage inc MM phono box remote $1290<br />Nordost Red Dawn Rev2 4m Speaker cable bananna to Bi-wired Bananna Flatline pair box $1499<br />Nordost Red Dawn Rev2 Flatline interconnects 1m Boxed $399<br />Nordost Nordost QX2 Two Field Generator Line Conditioner SOLD<br />Nordost Nordost QRT | Qline Ground Wire 3m $395<br />Nordost ODIN 2 mini SME to RCA phono cable $4900<br />Nordost Red Dawn Leif Power cable, 2 meters $550<br />NAD C390 DD with BluOS 150 watts $1990<br />NAD C 700 V1 with bluOS $1990<br />NUFORC HA200 Analogue Headphone Amplifier $299<br />Wharfedale Linton Heritage Loudspeakers, Mahogany, perfect condition. Boxes. No Stands SOLD<br />Wharfedale Linton Heritage Loudspeakers Walnut with Stands. SOLD<br />NAIM iSupply PSU $299<br />NAIM CD5Si CD Player Current model with remote SOLD<br />NAIM Uniti 2 Unit All in one CD, Streamer and amplifier serviced with new display, original box remote $1990<br />NAIM NAC 272 Streaming Pre with Box and Remote $2399 <br />QUAD Platinum DMP CD Digital music player with Box, Remote etc $2299<br />QUAD QC-24 Pre.With Phono Card. Box. Lancaster Grey SOLD<br />QUAD QSP Stereo Power Amp with box $1999<br />QUAD Platinum Mono 180 Watts power amplifier. Single unit. Box. $2999<br />QUAD Artera stereo 140 watt Power amp SOLD<br />QUAD ESL 989 Loudspeakers pair. $4999<br />QUAD S5 Loudspeakers Pair Piano Black with boxes SOLD<br />QUAD Elite FM tuner $499<br />QUAD ESL 2905 Loudspeakers pair. All original accessories, working perfectly. No boxes. SOLD<br />QUAD ESL 989 Loudspeakers pair. With boxes. $3999<br />Styleaudio Carat HD1V USB DAC $99<br />SME TURNTABLE with SME V Tonearm and CLEARAUDIO STRADIVARI MC Cartridge SOLD<br />Sound reference Sound reference 6H30-pi Tube linestage $1490<br />Stello HP 100 Headphone Pre $399<br />WEISS DAC 202 Firewire Black $3599<br />Vandersteen Model 2ce Sig Loudspeakers pedestals SOLD<br />Vandersteen TREO (non CT model) Standard Walnut Loudspeakers, box SOLD<br />Vandersteen 3A sig Floorstander Loudspeakers current model $4400<br />Vandersteen TREO (Non CT model) Rosewood Finish Loudspeakers SOLD<br /></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Many Items have a transferable warranty or if not a 3 month warranty with us.</span></li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The TRADE IN List</span><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>This list is updated often however we cannot guarantee an items availability. To inquire if an item is still available, or to purchase trade ins, call us on 03 9495 6500 or contact us here:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://soundreference.com.au/contact-us/">https://soundreference.com.au/contact-us/</a></p>
<p><strong>This list is also available at our Brisbane store website (we ship trade in items between stores at no cost) here:</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.caxtonaudio.com.au/tradeins.html">http://www.caxtonaudio.com.au/tradeins.html</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: small;"><strong>Brand&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Price</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">April Music Eximus S1 amplifier $1800<br />Audio Research Classic 60 Valve amplifier recently serviced with box SOLD<br />Audiovector M3 Signature Cherry Wood Floorstanding speakers. No boxes or accessories SOLD<br />Audiolab Audiolab 8200M Monoblocks Pair with box (These are the 8200P in mono block form NOT the 250w 8200MB units) $1500<br />Arcam rPAC DAC and USB Headphone Amplifier full working with all accessories, non-origional packaging, slight cosmetic blemishes $189<br />Bluesound Icon BluOS streamer Black $1590<br />Arcam CD S50 Streaming CD Player SOLD<br />CLEARAUDIO Stradivari V2 MC Ebony-Wood Cartridge $2990<br />Contan Tube Line Stage with new 6189 tube fitted $398<br />Cary Audio CAD-300SEI 2 x 15W Single-Ended Class A Integrated Amplifier $5990<br />Conrad Johnson ET3 Pre Amp $2999<br />Conrad Johnson HD3 USB DAC $1499<br />Bluesound Powernode 2 black $590<br />EXPOSURE XM5 60watt integrated amplifier Vurrent Model Black $1990<br />FINITE ELEMENTE Pagode Edition MK11 Platforms (pair) $2500<br />GUSTARD U12 USB interface $120<br />JAS Audio Bravo 2.4 KT88 Tubes Integrated $1490<br />JAS Audio H-1 Hybrid EL 34 integrated amplifier 100 watts with box $990<br />McCormack RLD-1 Line stage inc MM phono box remote $1290<br />Nordost Red Dawn Rev2 4m Speaker cable bananna to Bi-wired Bananna Flatline pair box $1499<br />Nordost Red Dawn Rev2 Flatline interconnects 1m Boxed $399<br />Nordost Nordost QX2 Two Field Generator Line Conditioner SOLD<br />Nordost Nordost QRT | Qline Ground Wire 3m $395<br />Nordost ODIN 2 mini SME to RCA phono cable $4900<br />Nordost Red Dawn Leif Power cable, 2 meters $550<br />NAD C390 DD with BluOS 150 watts $1990<br />NAD C 700 V1 with bluOS $1990<br />NUFORC HA200 Analogue Headphone Amplifier $299<br />Wharfedale Linton Heritage Loudspeakers, Mahogany, perfect condition. Boxes. No Stands SOLD<br />Wharfedale Linton Heritage Loudspeakers Walnut with Stands. SOLD<br />NAIM iSupply PSU $299<br />NAIM CD5Si CD Player Current model with remote SOLD<br />NAIM Uniti 2 Unit All in one CD, Streamer and amplifier serviced with new display, original box remote $1990<br />NAIM NAC 272 Streaming Pre with Box and Remote $2399 <br />QUAD Platinum DMP CD Digital music player with Box, Remote etc $2299<br />QUAD QC-24 Pre.With Phono Card. Box. Lancaster Grey SOLD<br />QUAD QSP Stereo Power Amp with box $1999<br />QUAD Platinum Mono 180 Watts power amplifier. Single unit. Box. $2999<br />QUAD Artera stereo 140 watt Power amp SOLD<br />QUAD ESL 989 Loudspeakers pair. $4999<br />QUAD S5 Loudspeakers Pair Piano Black with boxes SOLD<br />QUAD Elite FM tuner $499<br />QUAD ESL 2905 Loudspeakers pair. All original accessories, working perfectly. No boxes. SOLD<br />QUAD ESL 989 Loudspeakers pair. With boxes. $3999<br />Styleaudio Carat HD1V USB DAC $99<br />SME TURNTABLE with SME V Tonearm and CLEARAUDIO STRADIVARI MC Cartridge SOLD<br />Sound reference Sound reference 6H30-pi Tube linestage $1490<br />Stello HP 100 Headphone Pre $399<br />WEISS DAC 202 Firewire Black $3599<br />Vandersteen Model 2ce Sig Loudspeakers pedestals SOLD<br />Vandersteen TREO (non CT model) Standard Walnut Loudspeakers, box SOLD<br />Vandersteen 3A sig Floorstander Loudspeakers current model $4400<br />Vandersteen TREO (Non CT model) Rosewood Finish Loudspeakers SOLD<br /></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Many Items have a transferable warranty or if not a 3 month warranty with us.</span></li>
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			<title><![CDATA[Arcam Free Roon Subscription Details]]></title>
			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/arcam-free-roon-subscription-details/</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><font size="3"><b><img src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1019/4131/collections/arcam-218059_medium.jpg?v=1563487954" />&nbsp;Arcam Free Roon Subscription Details</b></font></p>
<p>Receive a complimentary Roon subscription of up to three years depending on the selected qualifying Arcam products purchased:</p>
<p><b>ARCAM ST5 / ARCAM ST25</b></p>
<p>2 years complimentary Roon subscription</p>
<p><b>ARCAM SA35 / ARCAM SA45</b></p>
<p>3 years complimentary Roon subscription</p>
<p>You will need to register via the Arcam website (https://www.arcam.co.uk) to activate your subscription.</p>
<p>Offer ends 30 June 2026.</p>
<p><b>Eligibility:</b> The offer applies to new and current Roon users</p>
<p><b>Redemption Process</b></p>
<p>Visit the relevant product page on the Arcam website. (https://www.arcam.co.uk)</p>
<p>Click the Roon badge, which will take you to the Roon redemption portal.</p>
<p>Select Redeem Offer.</p>
<p>Enter your details, product model and serial number, then upload your sales receipt.</p>
<p>Once submitted, your complimentary Roon subscription will be activated and will be applied to your account.</p>]]></description>
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			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/vandersteen-models/</link>
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<p>Latest Model <strong>Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III </strong></p>
<p>Welcome to the 8th generation Model 2 - A classic and iconic loudspeaker built continuously since 1977 in the U.S.A.</p>
<p>Improving a product that has existed since 1977 is no easy task.<br /><strong>Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III</strong></p>
<p>Available Now RRP $6400</p>
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<p>Vandersteen High Pass FQ Filters $3100 (for quatro's)</p>
<p>Vandersteen Latest model Wood TREO CT was $18999 Now $18499</p>
<p>Vandersteen Floorstander 3A sig was $11000 Now $10500 (inc pedestal)</p>
<p>Vandersteen Model 1ci+ inc pedestals (pair) RRP $3400</p>
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<p>Latest Model <strong>Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III </strong></p>
<p>Welcome to the 8th generation Model 2 - A classic and iconic loudspeaker built continuously since 1977 in the U.S.A.</p>
<p>Improving a product that has existed since 1977 is no easy task.<br /><strong>Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III</strong></p>
<p>Available Now RRP $6400</p>
<p><strong><u>ALSO AVAILABLE: </u></strong></p>
<p>Vandersteen High Pass FQ Filters $3100 (for quatro's)</p>
<p>Vandersteen Latest model Wood TREO CT was $18999 Now $18499</p>
<p>Vandersteen Floorstander 3A sig was $11000 Now $10500 (inc pedestal)</p>
<p>Vandersteen Model 1ci+ inc pedestals (pair) RRP $3400</p>
<p>Vandersteen VLR CT Carbon Tweeter Bookshelf RRP $6300</p>
<p>Vandersteen VLR Bookshelf RRP $3600</p>
<p>Vandersteen Subwooffer Three was $5100 Now $4900</p>
<p>Vandersteen VCC-2 Center Speaker RRP $3800</p>
<p>Vandersteen Model 1ci pedestals Stands (pair) RRP $279</p>
<p>Vandersteen Model 2ce pedestals Stands (pair) RRP $360</p>
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			<title><![CDATA[Buying Online vs. In-Store:  Why Showrooming is Hurting Your Local Shops and Customers Shopping Experiences.]]></title>
			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/buying-online-vs-instore-why-showrooming-is-hurting-your-local-shops-and-customers-shopping-experiences/</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><font color="#FF6600" size="4"><strong>Looking at articles and case studies in modern consumer shopping trends.</strong></font></p>
<p><strong>1st ARTICLE: Buying Cameras Online vs. In-Store: Why Showrooming is Hurting Your Local Shops</strong><br /><strong>June 23, 2024</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.adaminsights.com/buying-cameras-online-vs-in-store-why-showrooming-is-hurting-your-local-shops/">https://www.adaminsights.com/buying-cameras-online-vs-in-store-why-showrooming-is-hurting-your-local-shops/</a></p>
<p><br />"Have you ever seen something you wanted in a shop, tried it out, checked the price online on your smartphone, found it cheaper, and walked out? Welcome to the world of &ldquo;showrooming.&rdquo; A stark reminder of this issue could be seen in the British camera chain Jessops, which placed a sign in their shop window shortly after going into administration: &ldquo;The staff at Jessops would like to thank you for shopping with Amazon.&rdquo;</p>
<p><br /><strong>The Impact of Showrooming</strong><br />Showrooming is a growing problem for brick-and-mortar retailers. It&rsquo;s not illegal, but it destroys livelihoods. Physical stores have to pay rent, bills, and staff salaries. Online retailers can offer cheaper prices because they don&rsquo;t have these overheads.</p>
<p><br /><strong>The Ethical Consequences of Showrooming</strong><br />Think about the impact you are having on people&rsquo;s lives when you showroom. Consider the sign at Jessops: &ldquo;The staff at Jessops would like to thank you for shopping with Amazon.&rdquo; This sign was a dry reaction to a serious problem. If too many customers showroom, physical shops may disappear altogether, leaving online retailers with fewer competitors and potentially higher prices in the long run.</p>
<p><br />In 2013, the owner of Celiac Supplies in Coorparoo, took a controversial step to combat showrooming by charging customers $5 for browsing. This may seem extreme, but it highlights a real problem: people come in, seek her advice, then take their business elsewhere."</p>
<p><br /><strong>2nd ARTICLE: One in three shoppers are engaging in &ldquo;showrooming&rdquo;</strong><br /><strong>Way back from the start of 2018.</strong></p>
<p><br />"A survey of more than 2000 respondents show nearly one in three Aussie shoppers admit to showrooming, while a further 14% say they would have done it in the past had they thought of it. <br />This is despite 16% of respondents admitting they feel &lsquo;showrooming&rsquo; is unfair to bricks-and-mortar stores.<br />New South Wales and Western Australia were found to be most prone to the trend, with 34% of respondents in each of the two states admitting to it."</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/retail/one-in-three-shoppers-are-engage-in-showrooming/">https://www.smartcompany.com.au/retail/one-in-three-shoppers-are-engage-in-showrooming/</a></p>
<p><br /><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: That is 1 in 3 shoppers showrooming from before covid where it is reported that in a few short years of being in covid lockdown conditions that internet use and online practices changed a decade due to people spending time at home and online. The rest of this article attempting to explain that "showrooming isn&rsquo;t so bad" because... "reasons" is at best wishful thinking and at worst delusional. Customers who shop in-store will simply buy online if they find the item cheaper elsewhere or from an online only store.</em></font></p>
<p><strong>3rd ARTICLE: Cost Cutting in Retail: 18 Ways to Reduce Operating Expenses</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.shopify.com/au/retail/cost-cutting-retail">https://www.shopify.com/au/retail/cost-cutting-retail</a></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: Most of the 18 steps are predictable, logical and non brainers. Pay attention to number 6 that directly addresses showromming.</em></font></p>
<p><strong>6. Consider a smaller space with showrooming</strong><br />"For retailers experiencing significant sales online, it might make sense to go online completely. But before doing so, make sure your online customers don&rsquo;t depend on the in-store experience as part of their shopping. Many prefer to shop in-store because they can interact with products before buying them.</p>
<p>In that case, consider a low inventory store using the showrooming strategy. You can reduce operational costs such as light, rent, and heating with a smaller store, showcasing just a handful of core items. This approach also allows customers to visit and interact with the product, then visit your website to complete their purchase."</p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: So shopify - an online only website selling ecommerce website building subscription based services with 100% bias to an online only future - suggest you don&rsquo;t need a functional showroom for customers. That a static gallery with a fraction of items available in store is ... near enough? Basically its online only with a token approach to a physical location. This wont even be close to functional as a working showroom with many speciality items that have to be individually demo'd, compared with other brands and models, and phisically held and evaluated in person usually over a much time in store or multiple visits. Items like high end camera's, <span>high-end furniture,</span>&nbsp;Hi-Fi equipment or speciality audio products to name a few.</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>With this sort of advice from Spotify is it even a mystery that many physical stores are looking at not having all, or even many, of the specific items they sell physically in stock in store to demonstrate at any one time? That it won&rsquo;t be available for demonstration locally and they will "have to order it in for you" or "you can just order one online" mentality? If stocking the item, and the cost that incurs, means having to sell it at a large discount to match an online only price from another vendor why have it in store at all? How can a store stock any item that is not going to be profitable?&nbsp;</em></font></p>
<p><br /><strong>4th ARTICLE What Is Showrooming vs. Webrooming?</strong></p>
<p><strong>February 9, 2023</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.salsify.com/blog/what-are-webrooming-and-showrooming">https://www.salsify.com/blog/what-are-webrooming-and-showrooming</a></p>
<p><br /><strong>What Is Webrooming?</strong><br />"Webrooming is when a consumer browses a product online but then makes their final purchase in a store. According to Salsify&rsquo;s &ldquo;2024 Consumer Research&rdquo; report, a survey of thousands of shoppers in the U.S. and U.K., reported 63% of shoppers are guilty of webrooming.</p>
<p>There are a number of reasons why someone may shop like this. For example, if a consumer researching a product online sees that it&rsquo;s available in a nearby store, they may go pick it up so they can get the product immediately without having to wait or to pay for shipping.</p>
<p><br />Webrooming gives people an opportunity to do most of their browsing from the comfort of their homes but still see and feel a product before purchasing.</p>
<p><br />Here&rsquo;s a perfect webrooming example: Someone looking for new hiking boots wants to compare styles, features, and prices online, but they still think it&rsquo;s important to try the shoes on before taking them on the trail if they want to guarantee a great fit."</p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: We love it when we have informed, educated customers who come in store having done some research online. It usually makes the in store experience streamlined and the demonstration run smoother. Webrooming is nothing like showrooming so its a false equivalency to have these two modern consumer trends side by side as to how they impact physical stores.</em></font></p>
<p><br /><strong>What Is Showrooming?</strong><br />"Showrooming is when a consumer looks at products in a store but makes their final purchase online. Forty-eight percent of shoppers admitted to showrooming in Salsify&rsquo;s survey.</p>
<p><br />It&rsquo;s become common practice for consumers to browse online retailers even while standing inside a brick-and-mortar store. According to Salsify&rsquo;s consumer research, 54% of shoppers have used a smartphone to learn more about a product while in a physical store, and 23% of shoppers have used a smartphone to buy a product while in a physical store.</p>
<p>Some retailers are understandably frustrated by showrooming, as it can drive more sales to competitors. But the practice isn&rsquo;t going anywhere &mdash; Shopify and Forrester also echoed that 54% of consumers are likely to look at a product in-store and later buy it online. Retailers need to adapt to this behaviour instead of fighting it."</p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: So this information is from Salsify who refer to themselves as "a product experience management platform'. AKA an online only e-commerce platform seller. Their advice "Retailers need to adapt to this behaviour instead of fighting it". Right.</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Salsify sate: "Showrooming may have a bad reputation for &ldquo;stealing sales,&rdquo; but showroomers don&rsquo;t always buy from competitors. If you give them a great shopping experience both online and off, you&rsquo;ll be able to retain them across channels". Once again we are back to at best non logic wishful thinking and at worst delusional. </em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>The large percent, and rising, of people showrooming is irrefutable based on the direction retail is heading. It's not about in-store experiences, great service with a smile or any of that. It comes down to cold hard cash for most. Shoppers go to see the item in store. Demo the item. Use all the retail assistance knowledge and experience. The shopper then know they like the item. Make a purchase decision based of this interaction. THEN go looking to find it cheaper online elsewhere and so make the purchase elsewhere. Lets not fool ourselves it is just about the bottom line for the vast majority of shoppers.</em></font></p>
<p><br /><font color="#FF6600"><em>It costs more to run a physical bricks and mortar while also maintaining that online store. It costs very little in overheads to run online only. 100% less the cost of running that physical location! Salsify sate: "Online retailers often offer products at lower prices than can be found in stores. You can counter this by offering exclusive in-store sales" No a bricks and mortar literally cannot do this and survive long term. Bricks and mortar have overheads they can&rsquo;t match or offer a better price than an online only store with no overheads. It's pie in the sky delusional nonsensical thinking to believe otherwise.</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>It&rsquo;s a simple situation: can a customer visit a physical store and state "I am letting you know I will be using your experience, knowledge, services and time today. Using your professional expensive showroom for an hour or two to demonstrate the item(s) I select. Then after I am satisfied, and ready to make a purchasing decision based on all your hard work and the costs put into your professional showroom, I will leaving and will be buying online at the cheapest vendor I can". Do you think most physical retail stores would go ahead with that relationship or politely ask the "customer" to leave?&nbsp;</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Recall from article 2: 16% of respondents admitting they feel &lsquo;showrooming&rsquo; is unfair to bricks-and-mortar stores. So that means 84% do not feel this way. It&rsquo;s why the situation doesn&rsquo;t happen. Even when a customer is actively showrooming they won&rsquo;t admit or disclose this to the retail store.</em></font></p>
<p><br /><font color="#FF6600"><em>Out take for 2026: What we have right now are biased online ecommerce platform providers increasingly trying to influence and gaslight the average shopper into the belief that the act of showrooming isn't morally and ethically wrong. That the practice isn&rsquo;t really hurting physical retail operators, local communities where these stores operate AND in the long term, when there are no more speciality physical retail options near them, (Article one) the customer themselves. As the staff at Jessop camera stores from article one would say: &ldquo;The staff at Jessops would like to thank you for shopping with Amazon.&rdquo;&nbsp;</em></font></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font color="#FF6600" size="4"><strong>Looking at articles and case studies in modern consumer shopping trends.</strong></font></p>
<p><strong>1st ARTICLE: Buying Cameras Online vs. In-Store: Why Showrooming is Hurting Your Local Shops</strong><br /><strong>June 23, 2024</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.adaminsights.com/buying-cameras-online-vs-in-store-why-showrooming-is-hurting-your-local-shops/">https://www.adaminsights.com/buying-cameras-online-vs-in-store-why-showrooming-is-hurting-your-local-shops/</a></p>
<p><br />"Have you ever seen something you wanted in a shop, tried it out, checked the price online on your smartphone, found it cheaper, and walked out? Welcome to the world of &ldquo;showrooming.&rdquo; A stark reminder of this issue could be seen in the British camera chain Jessops, which placed a sign in their shop window shortly after going into administration: &ldquo;The staff at Jessops would like to thank you for shopping with Amazon.&rdquo;</p>
<p><br /><strong>The Impact of Showrooming</strong><br />Showrooming is a growing problem for brick-and-mortar retailers. It&rsquo;s not illegal, but it destroys livelihoods. Physical stores have to pay rent, bills, and staff salaries. Online retailers can offer cheaper prices because they don&rsquo;t have these overheads.</p>
<p><br /><strong>The Ethical Consequences of Showrooming</strong><br />Think about the impact you are having on people&rsquo;s lives when you showroom. Consider the sign at Jessops: &ldquo;The staff at Jessops would like to thank you for shopping with Amazon.&rdquo; This sign was a dry reaction to a serious problem. If too many customers showroom, physical shops may disappear altogether, leaving online retailers with fewer competitors and potentially higher prices in the long run.</p>
<p><br />In 2013, the owner of Celiac Supplies in Coorparoo, took a controversial step to combat showrooming by charging customers $5 for browsing. This may seem extreme, but it highlights a real problem: people come in, seek her advice, then take their business elsewhere."</p>
<p><br /><strong>2nd ARTICLE: One in three shoppers are engaging in &ldquo;showrooming&rdquo;</strong><br /><strong>Way back from the start of 2018.</strong></p>
<p><br />"A survey of more than 2000 respondents show nearly one in three Aussie shoppers admit to showrooming, while a further 14% say they would have done it in the past had they thought of it. <br />This is despite 16% of respondents admitting they feel &lsquo;showrooming&rsquo; is unfair to bricks-and-mortar stores.<br />New South Wales and Western Australia were found to be most prone to the trend, with 34% of respondents in each of the two states admitting to it."</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/retail/one-in-three-shoppers-are-engage-in-showrooming/">https://www.smartcompany.com.au/retail/one-in-three-shoppers-are-engage-in-showrooming/</a></p>
<p><br /><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: That is 1 in 3 shoppers showrooming from before covid where it is reported that in a few short years of being in covid lockdown conditions that internet use and online practices changed a decade due to people spending time at home and online. The rest of this article attempting to explain that "showrooming isn&rsquo;t so bad" because... "reasons" is at best wishful thinking and at worst delusional. Customers who shop in-store will simply buy online if they find the item cheaper elsewhere or from an online only store.</em></font></p>
<p><strong>3rd ARTICLE: Cost Cutting in Retail: 18 Ways to Reduce Operating Expenses</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.shopify.com/au/retail/cost-cutting-retail">https://www.shopify.com/au/retail/cost-cutting-retail</a></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: Most of the 18 steps are predictable, logical and non brainers. Pay attention to number 6 that directly addresses showromming.</em></font></p>
<p><strong>6. Consider a smaller space with showrooming</strong><br />"For retailers experiencing significant sales online, it might make sense to go online completely. But before doing so, make sure your online customers don&rsquo;t depend on the in-store experience as part of their shopping. Many prefer to shop in-store because they can interact with products before buying them.</p>
<p>In that case, consider a low inventory store using the showrooming strategy. You can reduce operational costs such as light, rent, and heating with a smaller store, showcasing just a handful of core items. This approach also allows customers to visit and interact with the product, then visit your website to complete their purchase."</p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: So shopify - an online only website selling ecommerce website building subscription based services with 100% bias to an online only future - suggest you don&rsquo;t need a functional showroom for customers. That a static gallery with a fraction of items available in store is ... near enough? Basically its online only with a token approach to a physical location. This wont even be close to functional as a working showroom with many speciality items that have to be individually demo'd, compared with other brands and models, and phisically held and evaluated in person usually over a much time in store or multiple visits. Items like high end camera's, <span>high-end furniture,</span>&nbsp;Hi-Fi equipment or speciality audio products to name a few.</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>With this sort of advice from Spotify is it even a mystery that many physical stores are looking at not having all, or even many, of the specific items they sell physically in stock in store to demonstrate at any one time? That it won&rsquo;t be available for demonstration locally and they will "have to order it in for you" or "you can just order one online" mentality? If stocking the item, and the cost that incurs, means having to sell it at a large discount to match an online only price from another vendor why have it in store at all? How can a store stock any item that is not going to be profitable?&nbsp;</em></font></p>
<p><br /><strong>4th ARTICLE What Is Showrooming vs. Webrooming?</strong></p>
<p><strong>February 9, 2023</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.salsify.com/blog/what-are-webrooming-and-showrooming">https://www.salsify.com/blog/what-are-webrooming-and-showrooming</a></p>
<p><br /><strong>What Is Webrooming?</strong><br />"Webrooming is when a consumer browses a product online but then makes their final purchase in a store. According to Salsify&rsquo;s &ldquo;2024 Consumer Research&rdquo; report, a survey of thousands of shoppers in the U.S. and U.K., reported 63% of shoppers are guilty of webrooming.</p>
<p>There are a number of reasons why someone may shop like this. For example, if a consumer researching a product online sees that it&rsquo;s available in a nearby store, they may go pick it up so they can get the product immediately without having to wait or to pay for shipping.</p>
<p><br />Webrooming gives people an opportunity to do most of their browsing from the comfort of their homes but still see and feel a product before purchasing.</p>
<p><br />Here&rsquo;s a perfect webrooming example: Someone looking for new hiking boots wants to compare styles, features, and prices online, but they still think it&rsquo;s important to try the shoes on before taking them on the trail if they want to guarantee a great fit."</p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: We love it when we have informed, educated customers who come in store having done some research online. It usually makes the in store experience streamlined and the demonstration run smoother. Webrooming is nothing like showrooming so its a false equivalency to have these two modern consumer trends side by side as to how they impact physical stores.</em></font></p>
<p><br /><strong>What Is Showrooming?</strong><br />"Showrooming is when a consumer looks at products in a store but makes their final purchase online. Forty-eight percent of shoppers admitted to showrooming in Salsify&rsquo;s survey.</p>
<p><br />It&rsquo;s become common practice for consumers to browse online retailers even while standing inside a brick-and-mortar store. According to Salsify&rsquo;s consumer research, 54% of shoppers have used a smartphone to learn more about a product while in a physical store, and 23% of shoppers have used a smartphone to buy a product while in a physical store.</p>
<p>Some retailers are understandably frustrated by showrooming, as it can drive more sales to competitors. But the practice isn&rsquo;t going anywhere &mdash; Shopify and Forrester also echoed that 54% of consumers are likely to look at a product in-store and later buy it online. Retailers need to adapt to this behaviour instead of fighting it."</p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Our comments: So this information is from Salsify who refer to themselves as "a product experience management platform'. AKA an online only e-commerce platform seller. Their advice "Retailers need to adapt to this behaviour instead of fighting it". Right.</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Salsify sate: "Showrooming may have a bad reputation for &ldquo;stealing sales,&rdquo; but showroomers don&rsquo;t always buy from competitors. If you give them a great shopping experience both online and off, you&rsquo;ll be able to retain them across channels". Once again we are back to at best non logic wishful thinking and at worst delusional. </em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>The large percent, and rising, of people showrooming is irrefutable based on the direction retail is heading. It's not about in-store experiences, great service with a smile or any of that. It comes down to cold hard cash for most. Shoppers go to see the item in store. Demo the item. Use all the retail assistance knowledge and experience. The shopper then know they like the item. Make a purchase decision based of this interaction. THEN go looking to find it cheaper online elsewhere and so make the purchase elsewhere. Lets not fool ourselves it is just about the bottom line for the vast majority of shoppers.</em></font></p>
<p><br /><font color="#FF6600"><em>It costs more to run a physical bricks and mortar while also maintaining that online store. It costs very little in overheads to run online only. 100% less the cost of running that physical location! Salsify sate: "Online retailers often offer products at lower prices than can be found in stores. You can counter this by offering exclusive in-store sales" No a bricks and mortar literally cannot do this and survive long term. Bricks and mortar have overheads they can&rsquo;t match or offer a better price than an online only store with no overheads. It's pie in the sky delusional nonsensical thinking to believe otherwise.</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>It&rsquo;s a simple situation: can a customer visit a physical store and state "I am letting you know I will be using your experience, knowledge, services and time today. Using your professional expensive showroom for an hour or two to demonstrate the item(s) I select. Then after I am satisfied, and ready to make a purchasing decision based on all your hard work and the costs put into your professional showroom, I will leaving and will be buying online at the cheapest vendor I can". Do you think most physical retail stores would go ahead with that relationship or politely ask the "customer" to leave?&nbsp;</em></font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p><font color="#FF6600"><em>Recall from article 2: 16% of respondents admitting they feel &lsquo;showrooming&rsquo; is unfair to bricks-and-mortar stores. So that means 84% do not feel this way. It&rsquo;s why the situation doesn&rsquo;t happen. Even when a customer is actively showrooming they won&rsquo;t admit or disclose this to the retail store.</em></font></p>
<p><br /><font color="#FF6600"><em>Out take for 2026: What we have right now are biased online ecommerce platform providers increasingly trying to influence and gaslight the average shopper into the belief that the act of showrooming isn't morally and ethically wrong. That the practice isn&rsquo;t really hurting physical retail operators, local communities where these stores operate AND in the long term, when there are no more speciality physical retail options near them, (Article one) the customer themselves. As the staff at Jessop camera stores from article one would say: &ldquo;The staff at Jessops would like to thank you for shopping with Amazon.&rdquo;&nbsp;</em></font></p>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Conrad Johnson Models and floorstock Sale]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">New Conrad Johnson models and floor stock sale</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p>For more than 4 decades, Conrad Johnson vacuum tube preamplifiers have set the industry standard for performance, garnering worldwide acclaim and a place in many a reference system.</p>
<p><strong>ART27A Class A Triode Amplifier</strong><br />The latest in our reference series of products, the ART27A is a special amplifier designed for special applications, available to a limited number of discerning audiophiles (no more than 250 units will be produced</p>
<p>Introductory special</p>
<p><strong>RRP $33000 Special Price: $29000<br /></strong></p>
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<p><strong>HVA-1 Headphone Amplifier</strong></p>
<p>The HVA1 is a reference quality single-ended class A triode amplifier designed to power low-impedance headphones (around 20 to 32 Ohms).</p>
<p>In Brisbane</p>
<p><strong>RRP $11990 Special Price: $9900<br /></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Classic 150 Tube Amplifier</strong><br /><br />The ART150 amplifier embrace the Conrad Johnson firm belief that the surest path to both state-of-the-art musicality and exceptional reliability is to keep the circuits simple and build them with the finest available parts.<br /><br />In Brisbane<br /><strong><br />RRP $32000 Special Price: $29900</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Conrad Johnson <span style="text-decoration: underline;">FLOORSTOCK SALE</span>&nbsp; Ex Demo<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></strong></p>
<p>ET3-SE Stereo Channel Valve tube line stage. Was $7000 Now: $4990 Brisbane</p>
<p>CAV45 Version 2 EL34 vacuum-tube stereo control amplifier (In Stock) RRP $7990 Now: $7490</p>
<p>Classic 62 SE Tube amp RRP $10490 Now: $9900</p>
<p>Classic 120 SE Tube amp RRP $18490 Now: $17490</p>
<p>Classic 150 Tube amp RRP $32000 Now: $29900</p>
<p>ET6 SE line-stage pre-amplifier RRP $8900 Now: $8490</p>
<p>ET7 S2 line-stage pre-amplifier RRP $21000 Now: $18000</p>]]></description>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">New Conrad Johnson models and floor stock sale</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p>For more than 4 decades, Conrad Johnson vacuum tube preamplifiers have set the industry standard for performance, garnering worldwide acclaim and a place in many a reference system.</p>
<p><strong>ART27A Class A Triode Amplifier</strong><br />The latest in our reference series of products, the ART27A is a special amplifier designed for special applications, available to a limited number of discerning audiophiles (no more than 250 units will be produced</p>
<p>Introductory special</p>
<p><strong>RRP $33000 Special Price: $29000<br /></strong></p>
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<p><strong>HVA-1 Headphone Amplifier</strong></p>
<p>The HVA1 is a reference quality single-ended class A triode amplifier designed to power low-impedance headphones (around 20 to 32 Ohms).</p>
<p>In Brisbane</p>
<p><strong>RRP $11990 Special Price: $9900<br /></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Classic 150 Tube Amplifier</strong><br /><br />The ART150 amplifier embrace the Conrad Johnson firm belief that the surest path to both state-of-the-art musicality and exceptional reliability is to keep the circuits simple and build them with the finest available parts.<br /><br />In Brisbane<br /><strong><br />RRP $32000 Special Price: $29900</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Conrad Johnson <span style="text-decoration: underline;">FLOORSTOCK SALE</span>&nbsp; Ex Demo<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></strong></p>
<p>ET3-SE Stereo Channel Valve tube line stage. Was $7000 Now: $4990 Brisbane</p>
<p>CAV45 Version 2 EL34 vacuum-tube stereo control amplifier (In Stock) RRP $7990 Now: $7490</p>
<p>Classic 62 SE Tube amp RRP $10490 Now: $9900</p>
<p>Classic 120 SE Tube amp RRP $18490 Now: $17490</p>
<p>Classic 150 Tube amp RRP $32000 Now: $29900</p>
<p>ET6 SE line-stage pre-amplifier RRP $8900 Now: $8490</p>
<p>ET7 S2 line-stage pre-amplifier RRP $21000 Now: $18000</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Be Aware of the Fake Wharfedale Website!]]></title>
			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/be-aware-of-the-fake-wharfedale-website/</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<td>Today, Tuesday 23rd of April, we were alerted to a scam e-commerce website? impersonating Wharfedale Australia. This fraudulent website, hosted on Shopify, is deceiving customers with incorrect prices and attempting to defraud unsuspecting buyers.<br /><br />Do NOT visit this site however the website URL for reference is https://au-wharfedale dot myshopify dot com/<br /><br />Please advise anyone you know who may be looking at the brand Wharfedale, to protect them and alert your personal network about this scam. The official Australian Wharfedale importers have already taken action to have this website taken down, which will hopefully happen in the next 24 &ndash; 48 hours.<br /><br />As always be on alert for fake sites targeting all brands we carry. If you encounter any suspicious activity or have further questions, please contact us immediately.<br /><br /></td>
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			<title><![CDATA[UPDATED 2025 A special note on NAIM Audio Products Discounts ]]></title>
			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/updated-2025-a-special-note-on-naim-audio-products-discounts-/</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Update January 15th 2025</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Now we are past the new year holidays NAIM orders are once again arriving from the official NAIM AU importers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Orders placed should no longer experience long holiday wait times however if you are concerned about a possible 'longer than expected wait time" please contact us before purchase to confirm stock levels and ETA.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Please note more items are no longer available at super special discount.</span></p>
<p><strong style="background-color: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #34313f;">Update October 20th 2024</strong></p>
<p>Due to the popularity of certain Super Sale items the official importer has advised they are now experiencing increased order wait times for these heavily discounted products to be delivered to AU. Unfortunately the official AU importer is unable to keep up with such high demand. If a long wait time for delivery on a Super Sale item is a concern please contact us for stock availability and ETA for expected delivery on your item of choice.</p>
<p>The Official Importer has assured us that even if an item has a long wait time, and the Super Sale discount has ended on that item during the wait time, the Super Sale discount will still be honoured as it is applied at time of check out and not at time of delivery.</p>
<p>Please note that once an order is placed a long wait time (up to 12 weeks) shall not be grounds for cancelling the order. If you are concerned that your super sale discounted item may experience a long wait time for delivery then please check with us BEFORE you place your order that the item is in stock or if it has a short, or long, wait time for delivery.</p>
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<p>More items no longer at super sale prices. We are fully committed to providing you with the best prices on Naim Audio products. Working closely with our distributor, Westan, we&rsquo;re striving to match discounted prices for remaining NAIM items on super sale prices present in the AU market wherever possible. This presents an exceptional opportunity for you, the customer, to acquire these outstanding products at prices unlikely to be repeated.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE JULY - In Response to some Customer inquiries.</strong></p>
<p>Westan is the new distributor, the official Australian Importer, of NAIM Audio. As we are an official Australian dealer of NAIM Audio we deal directly with Westan. This means that all NAIM Audio sold by us is covered by the official Australian Importer, Westan, official Australian manufacturer warranty that is 2 years.</p>
<p>We have it on good authority that more NAIM items will be removed from the Super Sale shortly. Do place your order to avoid disappointment.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE JUNE - Some items are no longer on super special</strong></p>
<p>If you ordered them before the sale ended you will get your delivery at the sale price</p>
<p><strong>A special note on Naim Audio Products &ndash; 4/04/2024&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>We wish to extend our gratitude for your continued support of the Naim brand. We regret that we must address recent developments concerning the distribution of Naim products in Australia.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As you may be aware, during the latter half of 2023, there were unprecedented circumstances and unforeseen changes in the distributorship of the Naim Brand in Australia. This transition has had significant implications for the market, particularly regarding the availability and value of Naim products.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Due to these circumstances, the previous distributor, Busisoft AV with their retail stores "Addicted To Audio" (who are no longer the official Australian NAIM retail stores), found itself in a position where it needed to divest its existing stock of Naim products. Regrettably, this led to the sale of said stock at prices below our cost, impacting the market dynamics and presenting challenges for the newly appointed distributor, Westan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As a result, Westan has been compelled to match these prices temporarily to ensure competitiveness within the market. This measure aims to mitigate the disruption caused by the influx of below-cost products and support official Australian retailers during this transitional phase.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For you, this presents an unprecedented opportunity to acquire select Naim models at prices below cost while existing stock in the market runs out. We understand the appeal of such an opportunity and encourage you to take advantage of it while it lasts.&nbsp;</p>
<p>While we understand that this situation may raise questions, we assure you that Westan remains committed to maintaining the integrity and value of the Naim brand in Australia. As a long-term retailer of the Naim Brand, we are working diligently to support these challenges and to restore the virtues Naim as swiftly as possible.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Sound Reference Melbourne is your authorized dealer of Naim Audio products. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of unparalleled sound quality, precision engineering, and musical bliss.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Update January 15th 2025</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Now we are past the new year holidays NAIM orders are once again arriving from the official NAIM AU importers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Orders placed should no longer experience long holiday wait times however if you are concerned about a possible 'longer than expected wait time" please contact us before purchase to confirm stock levels and ETA.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Please note more items are no longer available at super special discount.</span></p>
<p><strong style="background-color: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #34313f;">Update October 20th 2024</strong></p>
<p>Due to the popularity of certain Super Sale items the official importer has advised they are now experiencing increased order wait times for these heavily discounted products to be delivered to AU. Unfortunately the official AU importer is unable to keep up with such high demand. If a long wait time for delivery on a Super Sale item is a concern please contact us for stock availability and ETA for expected delivery on your item of choice.</p>
<p>The Official Importer has assured us that even if an item has a long wait time, and the Super Sale discount has ended on that item during the wait time, the Super Sale discount will still be honoured as it is applied at time of check out and not at time of delivery.</p>
<p>Please note that once an order is placed a long wait time (up to 12 weeks) shall not be grounds for cancelling the order. If you are concerned that your super sale discounted item may experience a long wait time for delivery then please check with us BEFORE you place your order that the item is in stock or if it has a short, or long, wait time for delivery.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>More items no longer at super sale prices. We are fully committed to providing you with the best prices on Naim Audio products. Working closely with our distributor, Westan, we&rsquo;re striving to match discounted prices for remaining NAIM items on super sale prices present in the AU market wherever possible. This presents an exceptional opportunity for you, the customer, to acquire these outstanding products at prices unlikely to be repeated.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE JULY - In Response to some Customer inquiries.</strong></p>
<p>Westan is the new distributor, the official Australian Importer, of NAIM Audio. As we are an official Australian dealer of NAIM Audio we deal directly with Westan. This means that all NAIM Audio sold by us is covered by the official Australian Importer, Westan, official Australian manufacturer warranty that is 2 years.</p>
<p>We have it on good authority that more NAIM items will be removed from the Super Sale shortly. Do place your order to avoid disappointment.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE JUNE - Some items are no longer on super special</strong></p>
<p>If you ordered them before the sale ended you will get your delivery at the sale price</p>
<p><strong>A special note on Naim Audio Products &ndash; 4/04/2024&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>We wish to extend our gratitude for your continued support of the Naim brand. We regret that we must address recent developments concerning the distribution of Naim products in Australia.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As you may be aware, during the latter half of 2023, there were unprecedented circumstances and unforeseen changes in the distributorship of the Naim Brand in Australia. This transition has had significant implications for the market, particularly regarding the availability and value of Naim products.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Due to these circumstances, the previous distributor, Busisoft AV with their retail stores "Addicted To Audio" (who are no longer the official Australian NAIM retail stores), found itself in a position where it needed to divest its existing stock of Naim products. Regrettably, this led to the sale of said stock at prices below our cost, impacting the market dynamics and presenting challenges for the newly appointed distributor, Westan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As a result, Westan has been compelled to match these prices temporarily to ensure competitiveness within the market. This measure aims to mitigate the disruption caused by the influx of below-cost products and support official Australian retailers during this transitional phase.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For you, this presents an unprecedented opportunity to acquire select Naim models at prices below cost while existing stock in the market runs out. We understand the appeal of such an opportunity and encourage you to take advantage of it while it lasts.&nbsp;</p>
<p>While we understand that this situation may raise questions, we assure you that Westan remains committed to maintaining the integrity and value of the Naim brand in Australia. As a long-term retailer of the Naim Brand, we are working diligently to support these challenges and to restore the virtues Naim as swiftly as possible.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Sound Reference Melbourne is your authorized dealer of Naim Audio products. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of unparalleled sound quality, precision engineering, and musical bliss.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[​Domestic Delivery and Pick up Standard cut-off dates for Christmas 2024]]></title>
			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/domestic-delivery-and-pick-up-standard-cutoff-dates-for-christmas-2024/</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="background-color: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Domestic Delivery and Pick up Standard cut-off dates for Christmas 2024</strong></p><p><strong>Last delivery order and pickup dates: Monday 16 – Friday 20th of December</strong></p><p>Place your orders by these dates to make sure they’re under the tree in time for Christmas.</p><p><br><strong>Things to remember about these times:</strong></p><ul>
<li>Depending on if interstate or Same City or Overnight for delivery</li><li>Depending on if item is in stock locally or needs to be dispatched from a warehouse.</li><li>Depending on the delivery partner used. Australia Post use their own delivery times</li><li>"Pick up in store" option is still subject to the above dates as we may not have local stock in store for your online order.</li></ul><p><strong>If in doubt, or require certainty that the item you order will arrive by delivery or for pick up in store by Christmas, contact us first before purchase.</strong></p><p>We try our best to provide accurate times as we do not offer cancellation, discounts or refunds for late orders as these are deemed "change of mind".</p><p>Please note: Our suppliers and delivery partners are doing their very best to deliver your order quickly and safely. It is possible that some shipments may experience unforeseen delays and so we appreciate and thank you for your understanding and patience.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong style="background-color: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Domestic Delivery and Pick up Standard cut-off dates for Christmas 2024</strong></p><p><strong>Last delivery order and pickup dates: Monday 16 – Friday 20th of December</strong></p><p>Place your orders by these dates to make sure they’re under the tree in time for Christmas.</p><p><br><strong>Things to remember about these times:</strong></p><ul>
<li>Depending on if interstate or Same City or Overnight for delivery</li><li>Depending on if item is in stock locally or needs to be dispatched from a warehouse.</li><li>Depending on the delivery partner used. Australia Post use their own delivery times</li><li>"Pick up in store" option is still subject to the above dates as we may not have local stock in store for your online order.</li></ul><p><strong>If in doubt, or require certainty that the item you order will arrive by delivery or for pick up in store by Christmas, contact us first before purchase.</strong></p><p>We try our best to provide accurate times as we do not offer cancellation, discounts or refunds for late orders as these are deemed "change of mind".</p><p>Please note: Our suppliers and delivery partners are doing their very best to deliver your order quickly and safely. It is possible that some shipments may experience unforeseen delays and so we appreciate and thank you for your understanding and patience.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[APRIL AUDIOLAB 25% OFF + DC BLOCK SALE]]></title>
			<link>https://soundreference.com.au/blog/april-audiolab-25-off-dc-block-sale/</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>APRIL AUDIOLAB 25% OFF + DC BLOCK SALE&nbsp;</strong></p><p>How to receive your complementary DC Block&nbsp;</p><p>Before being eligible to receive your complementary DC Block, customers who purchase any
qualifying Amplifier (9000A, 7000A, 6000A Play or 6000A), with either a CD Player/Transport
(9000CDT, 7000CDT or 6000CDT) or a Streamer (9000N, 7000N or 6000N) in one
transaction, during the month of April 2024, must first complete the Audio Visual Revolution
Pty Ltd Warranty Registration Form&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.avrevolution.com.au/pages/register-your-warranty">https://www.avrevolution.com.au/pages/register-your-warranty</a></p><p>Following registration, an Audiolab DC Block (in a matching colour) will be shipped out
within 5 business days to the supplied warranty address.&nbsp;</p><p>Conditions Apply
All purchases of Audiolab 9000, 7000 and 6000 Series products must be made within the
period of 12.01am AEST, April 1, 2024 to 11.59pm AEST, April 30, 2024 and from an
authorised Australian Audiolab retailer, to be eligible for their complementary DC Block
(giveaway).&nbsp;</p><p>Customers must register their warranties before May 15, 2024 to be eligible to receive their
complementary DC Block. All customers who do not register their warranty before May 15,
2024 will no longer be eligible for the giveaway and therefore forfeit all giveaway
entitlements corresponding to their purchased products.&nbsp;</p><p>No giveaway product will be shipped to addresses outside of Australia.&nbsp;</p><p>One Giveaway claim per customer.&nbsp;</p><p>Sound Reference Melbourne does not run this give away and has no responsibility in supplying the DC blocker all responsibility is on AVR</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>APRIL AUDIOLAB 25% OFF + DC BLOCK SALE&nbsp;</strong></p><p>How to receive your complementary DC Block&nbsp;</p><p>Before being eligible to receive your complementary DC Block, customers who purchase any
qualifying Amplifier (9000A, 7000A, 6000A Play or 6000A), with either a CD Player/Transport
(9000CDT, 7000CDT or 6000CDT) or a Streamer (9000N, 7000N or 6000N) in one
transaction, during the month of April 2024, must first complete the Audio Visual Revolution
Pty Ltd Warranty Registration Form&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.avrevolution.com.au/pages/register-your-warranty">https://www.avrevolution.com.au/pages/register-your-warranty</a></p><p>Following registration, an Audiolab DC Block (in a matching colour) will be shipped out
within 5 business days to the supplied warranty address.&nbsp;</p><p>Conditions Apply
All purchases of Audiolab 9000, 7000 and 6000 Series products must be made within the
period of 12.01am AEST, April 1, 2024 to 11.59pm AEST, April 30, 2024 and from an
authorised Australian Audiolab retailer, to be eligible for their complementary DC Block
(giveaway).&nbsp;</p><p>Customers must register their warranties before May 15, 2024 to be eligible to receive their
complementary DC Block. All customers who do not register their warranty before May 15,
2024 will no longer be eligible for the giveaway and therefore forfeit all giveaway
entitlements corresponding to their purchased products.&nbsp;</p><p>No giveaway product will be shipped to addresses outside of Australia.&nbsp;</p><p>One Giveaway claim per customer.&nbsp;</p><p>Sound Reference Melbourne does not run this give away and has no responsibility in supplying the DC blocker all responsibility is on AVR</p>]]></content:encoded>
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