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LINN 343

Please welcome the new LINN 343 loudspeaker, available in both active or passive configurations.

Arthur C. Clarke wrote that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. But does this distinction matter to the listener, in the end?

When music appears in the room with such scale, composure and truth — from a loudspeaker of such elegant, compact proportions — the response isn’t analytical at first. It’s instinctive. Initially, a moment of curiosity. Then, a slight disbelief. Resolving in a profound sense of wonder…

This isn’t a loudspeaker that sounds “big for its size”. That would be too easy, and not quite the point. 343 is more intriguing than that. It is technically explicit, visually calm and emotionally immediate. A loudspeaker with performance without imposition and presence without bulk.

The wonder of 343 is how completely it changes what a compact loudspeaker can be: reference performance beautifully encapsulated in a form fit for any home.

343 brings together a rare set of qualities.

A rear module, concealed within a curvaceous cowl, mechanically isolated on a three-point spring mounting system and passively cooled in silence. It gathers the electronics that drive and control 343, protecting the integrity of the music signal and minimising loss and distortion from source to sound.

A new moulded composite cabinet whose continuous, hard-edge-free form supports broad dispersion, rock-solid imaging and an exceptionally wide listening area. Its stiffness and density help maximise acoustic volume, house the bass system and preserve the slender proportions that give 343 its poise and distinctive visual lightness.

A Pistonik bass system, in which cabinet, down-firing placement, drive unit behaviour and supporting electronics work as a single acoustic system. The result is low-frequency performance with remarkable scale, texture and composure — bass that feels intrinsic to the recording.

The wonder of 343 is how completely it changes what a compact loudspeaker can be: technically explicit, visually calm and emotionally immediate, projecting an unshakeable illusion of reality from improbable proportions.

343 is the compact reference loudspeaker that fits into any home.

As soon as we have the opportunity we'll get a pair of these speakers in store for you to listen to.

In the meantime click here for more information.

Uncategorized - 10/21/2026
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Rega Launch Replay- less can be more

Never underestimate what great engineering and more than 50 years of experience can bring to your music. We spent three years refining every detail of the Replay turntable to deliver exceptional sound at an accessible price. Like all Rega products, Replay is handmade in the UK, easy to setup and musically rewarding from the very first record, it’s the perfect introduction to a genuine high-fidelity vinyl playback system without any unnecessary complexity. Expect a highly detailed, dynamic performance, effortless ease of use and the reassurance of an unrivalled lifetime warranty. Replay delivers everything you need to enjoy your vinyl collection at its very best.

Whatever you play, Replay.

We understand that when entering the world of turntables, it can be daunting, so we have removed all the paranoia and confusion by creating the perfect plug and play turntable. The Replay can be setup and ready to use in under one minute. Simply unbox, push the balance weight on to the rear of the RB110 tonearm as far as it goes, connect the tonearm leads to an appropriate amplifier or phono stage, remove the stylus guard, choose your favourite album, switch on, cue the tonearm and sit back. It really is that simple, no tricky arm balancing, no wondering if you have everything set correctly just your music as the artist intended.

Key Features

  • Skeletal design low mass plinth
  • EBLT Advanced drive belt
  • RB110 handmade tonearm
  • Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge
  • Phenolic resin flywheel effect platter
  • High-quality 24V low noise synchronous motor
  • Removable custom dustcover with anti-rotational device
  • Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects

Replay will retail for £259 and we'll have it on demo soon.

Uncategorized - 10/13/2026
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Linn Summer Promotion

Transform Your LP12 This Summer with a Complimentary Linn Karousel Upgrade

Some upgrades deliver subtle improvements; others completely transform the way your music feels. The Linn Karousel bearing firmly belongs in the latter category.

Throughout July and August, receive a complimentary Karousel bearing upgrade for your Sondek LP12 when you spend £3,500 or more on Linn products or upgrades.

Introduced in March 2020 to widespread acclaim, Karousel is Linn's third-generation single-point bearing design for the Sondek LP12. By delivering smoother rotation and greater stability, it has quickly established itself as one of the most significant upgrades ever introduced for the LP12.

For pre-2020 Sondek LP12 owners, Karousel is widely regarded as the essential upgrade, unlocking a dramatically lower noise floor and delivering deeper, more authoritative bass performance.

With Karousel, music emerges from a noticeably quieter background, bringing greater clarity, focus and precision. Bass notes gain depth and texture, while familiar recordings reveal new layers of detail, space and emotion that may previously have gone unheard.

Every Sondek LP12 ever produced can benefit from the remarkable performance uplift that Karousel brings, making this summer the perfect opportunity to experience what your turntable is truly capable of.

And there's even more value included. Every Karousel Bearing Kit comes complete with:

  • A new inner platter
  • New washers
  • New springs
  • New grommets

If you've been considering treating your pre-2020 LP12 to an upgrade, there's never been a better time. Why not explore upgrades such as the new Arko tonearm or the Keel SE sub-chassis? Any combination of Linn upgrades can be used to reach the qualifying spend.

Or perhaps you've been thinking about entering the world of streaming. After all, Linn has always demonstrated that analogue and digital can coexist beautifully.

As long as your total spend reaches £3,500, you'll qualify for your complimentary Karousel upgrade.

Not sure which upgrade path is right for you? We're always happy to offer advice. Even if you don't think you'll reach the qualifying threshold, we have a range of upgrade offers and carefully selected pre-owned components available, and we'd be delighted to put together a bespoke package to suit your needs.

Professional fitting is included free of charge and we'll check your deck whilst it is on the jig.

To find out more or discuss your options, get in touch today

Not an LP12 user?

There may be a way that you can benefit from this regardless. Get in touch and we'll see if we can help you.

Uncategorized - 07/04/2026
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Auden Distribution & Moorgate Acoustics show

Mark the 17th and 18th of October in your diaries. We've invited Auden Distribution to co-host an Audio Show.

Based over two days and held at the Kenwood Mercure conference facility, we plan to showcase some of the best hi-fi equipment available.

We will run the event from 11.00 to 17.00 on both days. As well as an affordable music system, we will also be showing and demonstrating a truly high-end audio system.

We'll be featuring streaming & a choice of high end turntables. And we'll be using equipment from Hegel Electronics, Amphion loudspeakers, Egglestonwork speakers and a few other bits of audio wonderment.

Parking is free. Food and drink will be available and we'll have a fantastic and musical couple of days. Everyone is welcome

You can find more information and updates here

And you can register for a free ticket here. Tickets will get you in at any time over the two days and are merely to give us an idea of numbers.

We're really looking forward to this one. Hope to see you over the weekend.

Uncategorized - 07/01/2026
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Discover more about what we're up to

If you'd like to keep a closer eye on what we're up to, our Facebook page give you that opportunity. Not only do we post about equipment we stock and things we are evaluating but we also post used, ex demonstration and end of line bargains here prior to them making their way here. It's the fastest way we can communicate.

You'll also see a lot of the Linn turntables we build and service.



https://www.facebook.com/MoorgateAcoustics/

If you'd like an even deeper dive than consider joining our group. It has around two thousand like-minded and friendly souls who share your love of music and the equipment needed to best enjoy it. It's a friendly place and everyone is welcome. We don't stand bad manners or trolling either.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Moorgate

Uncategorized - 04/30/2026
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Rega news from the Bristol Show

News has reached us that Rega are launching two new products at Bristol this weekend.

The first is the P6 RS! Included is metallic finish, RB880 tonearm from the P8, double pulley motor set up from P8 and the fitting of the superb Nd9 MM cartridge. We believe this will retail for £2000.

Also new and less of a secret is the new MC phono stage - the Aos. At £1500 it features a good deal of Aura (their reference MC phono stage) tech.

More info to follow as we get it.

Hope you enjoy this interview with Roy Gandy.

Uncategorized - 02/21/2026
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Cyrus 80 series

Last week we had a listen to the 1st Cyrus 80 series product. This is an integrated audio system and features a streamer, a DAC, a very high quality MM and MC phono stage and a powerful amplifier. Connectivity is also very good indeed. The chassis is superb and shares the materials and feel of the 40 series but in a larger chassis. This is a weighty beast too. Power output is 150 watts per channel into 8 Ohms.

We've been listening with the PMC Prophesy bookshelf and the combination works exceptionally well. There's control and detail and a great deal of ease to the sound. Nothing is forced or harsh or bright. We believe this product will be available in April and will retail at £5400.

Uncategorized - 02/17/2026
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Egglestonworks loudspeakers

These US made speakers have been on our radar for a while but we recently loaned three pairs and I'd like to add a little feedback about them. The models we have are Nico, Emma and Kiva 2.

As some of you know I tend to sit on my computer to one side of the showroom system. Or I work on LP12's at the same location. It means I can speak to customers and keep an eye on things whilst I am working online or on the LP12's. It also means that I am accompanied by music every hour of my working day. This is both exceptionally good and also exceptionally bad. Good because I love music and bad if the stereo system we have playing isn't up to par. And by "not up to par" I don't mean expensive. What I actually mean is that the system does not get on my nerves and become fatiguing.

Fatigue (or lack of it) is the best way to measure a stereo systems performance. Put simply if it doesn't make you want to turn it down or turn it off then it is very good. And please understand I am talking in person, on the phone, dealing with social media and working on turntables all the time. So I actually have a very low threshold for anything that starts to get on my nerves.

This brings me to Egglestoneworks. These speakers have been on my radar and we've even had them in store once before. Paul Cooper speaks very highly of them and becomes almost romantic over beer.

Lately I have had extremely little time to sit and listen to anything properly due to all manner of circumstances and because of how busy we are. So my listening consists of "whilst things are playing in the background". And it is here that I have discovered an immense respect for Egglestonworks.

These speakers do not impress. They seduce. And they do so magnificently. Nothing about them tires me out. I don't need to turn them down. And I keep hearing things that stop me in my tracks. I realise that this means that to the casual "I'll have a quick listen" customer; these speakers might underwhelm. But see past that and you'll find something truly special.

We anticipate them being on demo late in March and we will hold a launch event subsequently.

https://egglestonworks.com/

Uncategorized - 02/17/2026

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