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Throughout the year, Criterion Audio organise a series of events usually located at our showroom in Cambridge. These include manufacturer events for launching new products and discussions of their range, where trained staff come along to perform a series of demonstration along with questions and answers. We also organise our own events here, showcasing our portfolio of equipment along with demonstrations. To become involved, simply fill out our contact form and we can add you to our mailing list for future events.
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Sumiko joins Criterion Audio
Sumiko joins Criterion Audio’s portfolio We are pleased to announce that Criterion Audio is now an official Sumiko stockist. For 40 years, Sumiko have provided the finest array of phono pick-up cartridges to discerning audio enthusiasts around the world. Boasting... -
Moon’s new 371 arrives at Criterion Audio
Moon’s new 371 Integrated arrives at Criterion Audio Experience unparalleled audio performance with the MOON 371, powered by the industry-leading hybrid MHP power supply. This remarkable network player/amplifier utilizes advanced MDCA amplification technology, ensuring extraordinary reliability and sound quality. The... -
Criterion Audio are now a HiFi Rose Stockist
Criterion Audio delighted to announce we are now a HiFi Rose Stockist! HiFi Rose are an innovative Korean company, making streamers, Dac’s, Integrated amplifiers and more. We have been following them for some time now, and when the opportunity came... -
New Spendor A Series
New Spendor A series arrives at Criterion Audio Spendor’s revised A Series loudspeakers are now available to audition here at Criterion Audio. The new and refined A-Line continues Spendor’s tradition of exceptional sound quality, now enhanced with refinements that elevate... -
Linn Cartridge free upgrade!
Linn Majik LP12MC Free Cartridge Upgrade! For a limited time only, customers ordering a Majik LP12 MC will be supplied with a Krystal cartridge cartridge worth RRP £1,535 at no extra cost when you order a a Majik LP12 MC for RRP... -
dCS Lina Network Dac arrives to our used selection
dCS LINA arrives to our used section A recent arrival to our collection of quality used & ex-dem items is a dCS LINA network streaming DAC. If this is of interest to you, please let us know! View our used... -
Vitus Audio arrives at Criterion Audio
Vitus Audio arrives at Criterion Audio Vitus Audio – Combining unmistakable design & scintillating build quality. And now available at Criterion Audio! We are delighted to announce that Criterion Audio is now an official Vitus Audio stockist. This is a... -
The Naim Exchange
Naim Streaming Promotion Running until the middle of October, we are offering enhanced trade-in values for older equipment against new Naim streaming platforms. It’s a great opportunity to upgrade to the latest products which offer outstanding sound quality, matched with... -
YG Acoustics Titan & Chord Electronics Open Day 2025
Join us on 12th & 13th September 2025 for a world first from YG Acoustics featuring their £1,000,000 Titan loudspeakers from the new for 2025 Ultimate Range! -
Linn Selekt DSM vs Selekt Edition
A comparison – Linn Selekt DSM vs Linn Selekt Edition We recently had the pleasure of comparing different Linn streamers, including a standard Selekt DSM. Click here to view the Classik Selekt DSM product page In addition to the Selekt... -
Mid-priced streaming pre-amp comparison
Read our comparison of four popular, mid-priced streaming pre-amplifiers. -
Linn Organik Promotion
You’re now 20% closer to Linn Organik! Right now, Organik DAC performance is more within reach than ever. For the months of July and August only, Linn has reduced the price of their entirely homegrown, reference-level DAC by 20% as... -
ATC SCM50A & Weiss DAC501
A simple set up, but highly effective! We’ve just received our new demonstration ATC Loudspeaker Technology Ltd SCM50A which needed running in, so we thought we’d give the rack in our third demonstration room a bit of a break and... -
Weiss interview with Thomas Johansson
Grammy award winning mastering & mixing engineer Thomas Johansson talks to Weiss Audio We will not hold it against you if you have never heard of Skövde before. It’s a small town in Sweden that happens to be home to... -
Moon Summer Specials
Moon Audio Summer Specials! Fantastic offers from Moon until the 31st of August – Don’t delay! Available now to take advantage of the price reduction are the Moon MiND 2 network streamer for £1850 ( save £650) and the Moon... -
Traded-in McIntosh C12000 2 box pre-amp
New addition to our traded-in collection is a McIntosh C12000 2 box pre-amp This example of the McIntosh C12000 valve hybrid pre-amplifier has been traded-in with us recently against new equipment. The C12000 is a current model with a UK... -
2025 Majik MM LP12 vs early mid-spec LP12
We’ve undertaken countless LP12 upgrades over the years, and as a result of recent work involving Keel & Kore sub-chassis’, Karousel bearings and Lingo 4/Radikal power supplies we found ourselves with the pick of a number of desirable traded-in parts... -
New trade-in products at Criterion Audio
New trade-in products available soon at Criterion Audio! We have several products available soon in our trade-in section. From Constellation Audio, we have their Pictor/Taurus pre/power amplification. Also, Michell’s Gyro with Orbe platter and HR power supply upgrades. This comes... -
Burmester 232
Our Burmester 232 has arrived and is available to demo today The new Burmester 232 Classis Line Integrated Amplifier meets all the requirements desired of a modern amplifier. It combines unique advanced functionality with the unparalleled sound quality for which... -
ProAc’s K10 Flagship Arrives At Criterion Audio!
ProAc’s K10 Flagship Arrives At Criterion Audio! ProAc would like to introduce the flagship model K10. The design team at ProAc has been striving for years to achieve a natural sound and in our opinion, they have achieved this. The... -
Review: Bel Canto e1x DAC Control preamp and Bel Canto1x Stereo amplifier
Review: Bel Canto e1x DAC Control preamp and Bel Canto1x Stereo amplifier We have recently received the latest offerings from Bel Canto, a US based manufacturer known for its digital expertise in digital processing, class D amplification and its long-established,... -
New from Auralic – the Aquila X3 Streaming Media Processor
Beaverton, Oregon, USA, January 20, 2025 – AURALiC is proud to introduce the AQUILA X3 Streaming Media Processor, a ground-breaking addition to its product line. This release marks a significant step forward in both design and technology, showcasing a bold... -
TWO PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FOR HELIOS
The Weiss Helios has been honored with two significant awards in the audiophile world for 2024, recognizing its exceptional performance and innovation in digital audio technology.The Weiss Helios DAC has garnered significant recognition in the audiophile community, receiving two prestigious... -
Cyrus 40 Series Event at Criterion Audio
Join us on Saturday 18th January to audition the new 40 series from Cyrus Audio. We will have a system set up showcasing all four products in the range, the dedicated cd player, streaming music player, integrated amplifier and power... -
Early Christmas present from Lenco!
Just arrived at Criterion Audio is the LENCO TTA-12IN1PRO – Professional 12-in-1 set with turntable accessories and deluxe LP cleaning kit in silver. Perfect your vinyl experience with Lenco’s TTA-12IN1PRO 12-in-1 maintenance kit. Includes essential tools for caring, adjusting, and... -
Auralic Vega S1 Review
Auralic's Vega S1 makes a very neat and simple solution with a pair of active speakers, or with a suitable stereo amplifier and passive speakers. Read here how it compares to others in their range. -
ProAc & Burmester at Criterion Audio, Saturday 16th November 2024
The first UK play of Burmester’s brand new 232 integrated amplifier with ProAc's K3 loudspeakers, and the first play of their 218 power amplifier with the K6 Signature -
Naim Audio New Classic event May 2023
On May 11th 2023 we will be holding an event at our premises showcasing Naim Audio's New Classic series. We'll be running four sessions focussing on the new for 2023 NSC222 streaming pre-amplifier, the sixth generation NAP250 power amplifier and the NPX300 upgrade power supply. Click the image above for more details and to register! -
ATC stand-mount and floorstander comparison
Many customers with medium sized rooms are unsure if they should be considering compact loudspeakers on stands or floor-standers. Floor-standers typically offer more bass weight, improved dynamics and scale where compacts can offer improved bass texture and definition, along with improved clarity and imaging.