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McIntosh × Franck Muller: when American hi-fi meets Swiss watchmaking
McIntosh has marked its 75th anniversary with three limited-edition watches built in Geneva by Franck Muller — only 75 of each in the world. A look at what they are, what they reference and why we care.
Lyngdorf joins the Hidden Home Technology range — serious hi-fi in a lifestyle package
We've added Lyngdorf to the Hidden Home Technology shop with around 100 SKUs — serious hi-fi engineering that lives in a finished room without dominating it. Plus a look at RoomPerfect, the room-correction system we genuinely enjoy running.
Grimm Audio PA1: The Mono Block Power Amplifier We've Been Waiting For
On 18 May 2026, Grimm Audio quietly announced the PA1 — a new mono block power amplifier designed as the natural partner to their MU2 streaming DAC and pre-amplifier. The full reveal happens at Vienna High End on 4-7 June 2026. Here's what we know, what we don't yet, and why it matters for owners of the MU2.
Bluesound vs Sonos: A Custom Installer's View After Two Decades of Installing Whole-Home Audio
The buyer's question is rarely "which speaker sounds better in a side-by-side review" — it's "which system fits the house we're actually building or upgrading." After twenty years of installs across the South-West, our straight answer: Bluesound for almost every new project; mixed Bluesound + Roon for serious listening rooms; Sonos only when there's a real reason to stay.
Speakers That Disappear: A Designer's Guide to Invisible Speakers in the UK
An honest, hands-on comparison of plaster-over invisible speakers (Amina, Sonance Invisible Series, Stealth Acoustics) and in-wall planar speakers behind a paintable grille (Wisdom Audio). What each sounds like, where each works, and how to brief us at the spec stage.
Hidden Home Technology Wins Gold at the URC Unsurpassed Dealer Awards
At Hidden Home Technology, we’re proud to announce that we have won Gold in the International category at the 2025 URC Unsurpassed Dealer Awards for the best home cinema and smart home installation outside of the USA.