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Thirteen is finally on Instagram. We will be sharing out favorite pictures from 13Hof and the Loft. We hope to share not only our love for incredible audio components and music, but also invite [...]

Pairing great audio systems with fine drink will always be enjoyable. Sitting down with a good whiskey while you listen to your favorite album is one of the simple joys that owning a great hifi [...]

It is no secret that vinyl has always been the go to format for us at 13hof. Like many of you, we appreciate the process of putting a record on. Dropping the needle and rushing back to the couch: [...]

Integrated amplifiers make home stereo simple. With a single box, often with a built in phonostage, it’s easy to plug all your components in, wire up the speakers and be playing music within [...]

Time to be a little controversial and say that the whole High Res music scene is nothing more than a rather small storm in a tea cup.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the technical improvements [...]

In many audiophile circles there has been a fierce debate around which component in a system is the most important when it comes to sound reproduction. From amplification to speakers, and even in [...]

Many of us treat our music collections as extensions of our own biography. Which is why what  you play says a considerable amount about you. What you play also says something important about your [...]

Avantgarde Acoustics need little introduction in high end audio circles. Well known for producing some of the world finest horn loudspeakers, they often feature in top ten lists of the worlds [...]

On a recent visit to Canada to attend a family function I took the opportunity to meet with Bernard Li, the man behind Charisma Audio.   Charisma Audio – proudly distributed by [...]