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Sonic Reveal In A VW Golf R32

The installation build up pics of the Sonic Reveal click here for the FaceBook group. 

 

Jamie’s VW Golf R32 is having the fully matched Sonic Reveal car Hi-Fi system with a precision custom fabrication boot install which will be done for show and hide as the customer needs full boot space for every day luggage and possible viewing for future show attendances.

All of the custom fabrication I do is designed for optimal music performance with a no compromise approach, the sub enclosure has been totally isolated fron the amp rack which drastically reduces vibrations from the sub getting into the amplifier and acccesories.

This install has great practicality also durable enough for everyday use and abuse while still maintaining the very best sonic results even with the cover in place.

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Audio Wave Aspire Pro MonoBlocks High End Car Amplifiers

Nothing can prepare you for the resolution, musical insight and dynamics in a large holographic soundstage the AudioWave Aspire Pro mono can create.

I have yet to see anyone sit and listen to this system without amazement.

After spending the last few months enjoying and testing lots of equipment with these awesome amplifiers I have had no choice but to purchased a pair of these for myself in my own listening room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The system

Source – Pioneer ODR RS-D7XIII
Digital cable – Upgraded ODR lead
DAC – Pioneer ODR RS-P90X
Interconnect – MIT Magnum MA
Amplifiers – Audio Wave Aspire pro mono blocks x 2
Speaker cable – Supra Sword 6m
Cable dampers – Music Works ReBound
Speakers – Raidho C1.0 – (Eben C1)
Equipment sitting on the MusicWorks Revo3 table

All equipment above is available from Sonic Frontiers for purchase and for demonstrating.

Feel free to contact Lee if you wish to hear any AudioWave products.
Lee will be more than happy for you to witness this stunning performance for yourself.


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Bentley Continental GT With The Sonic Bliss High End Car Audio Experience

Bentley Continental GT With The Sonic Bliss System

 

This system in the Bentley GT was a stealth car audio system, the sub enclosure was Isolated from the amplifier racks, the Audiowave’s and BitOne were decoupled which then was built into a custom birch ply rack.

The A-Pillars were custom fabricated to house the Morel LTD MT24

 

Bentley Audison bit One, Audiowave, Aspire, Car, Audio, System, HiFi, Upgrade

Some of the equipment used was from brands:
Audison BitOne
AudioWave Aspire
Audio Wave Aspire Pro’s x 2
Morel LTD, Elate Limited Edition
Rainbow Reference
Phass
Merlin Cables
Supra Cables 
MusicWorks

Bentley GT Sonic Bliss Hidden


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Nissan 350Z – Going from Bose To The Superior Sonic Punch Car Audio Expirience

Dean contacted me wanting a far better sound in his car than his Bose system, as he is a local customer I recommended coming over to listen to a speaker upgrade system and a carefully matched full system which is the Sonic Punch system in the VW Beetle (Demo car).

After listening to the speaker upgrade with and without the sub he realised it does not compare to what his home hifi produces, Then he listened to the Sonic Punch system in the VW after thee first few seconds of listening the words WOW came-out, after some time in the VW listening to his own CD’s he was amazed but also admitted it was more than he had planned spending although it was definitely worthwhile.

Picture below showing the optional precision custom A-pillar builds

 

More pictures can be found on FaceBook click here for a direct link

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Sonic Bliss – Audi RS4

WOW!! With over 6 weeks, averaging 12 hours a day, 6-7 days a week another awesome system is released…

This customer is a great guy and well into his home audio with his main system consisting of: DCS Puccini, MIT Oracle, David Berning pre amp, David Berning Quadrature Z mono blocks, Focal Utopia Scalia speakers, MusicWorks Revive IEC, ReFlex PD and StillPoints ESS rack
(System total of £120,000,00 plus)

Like all music lovers and Hi-Fi fanatics who visit Sonic Frontiers for a personal demonstration in one of the equipped Sonic System vehicles he knew instantly he wanted a Sonic System in his life…

If your interested in experiencing music at its very best in any vehicle, don’t hesitate in contacting me today

Lee Thomas
Creator and installer of all Sonic Systems

01639 841883 / 07971849474
Email: Lee@SonicFrontiers.co.uk

 

 

 


“When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece”

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Electrocompaniet Home Audio v AudioWave Car HiFi

As many of you know I am fanatic and passionate about real music reproduction and always researching and testing different products and combinations to find the very best results for myself and passing this knowledge and know how on to my customers systems.

I have put the AudioWave reference range against as many different brands of automotive amplifiers as possible and nothing comes close let alone bettering them!

Now is the time for a real test a respected domestic hifi brand Electrocompaniet AW2X120-M £3490.00 home amplifier against the entry level AudioWave Aspire car amplifier.

 

(Below is a brief description of each audible change)

First up was the Electrocompaniet as this was already part of the existing system

Listening to this system was quite decent – Clear, detailed, stable imaging, tonality was good but to me this system lacked musical involvement, insight and resolution a good system this price level should reproduce.

Second up was the AudioWave Aspire
The sound-stage open up to anotherlevel while instruments in the stage played with more space and pace with greater sense of transparency and cymbals became so evident and naturally extended.

(Although this was a great improvement it still did not convince me that this system was enough! Bare in mind I did have the pleasure of the last few hours travelling with the Sonic Vapour system:)

Third up was AudioWave Aspire Pro 
This is where the system shone music became involving and expressive, we were being drawing in to the performance rather than just listening to the music, the system seamed to have a rightness and fullness that was previously been missing before, each singer had sense of body and natural weight behind their voices, instruments had more scale when called for with definition and presence with a greater sense of space, separation and blackness between each instrument and voice
This stage became a lot more holographic with multi layering and overall balance became naturally smoother (but definitely not soft) Everything had gained focus and pinpoint location in the soundstage.

This was starting to show what high-end hifi is about with serious time and dedication of further matching this could become something very special indeed.

Forth up was 2 x AudioWave Aspires (Parallel bridged – one amp on each speaker)
This had greater scale and sheer presence. Musical flow was good while it was immediately evident it lacked the resolution, delicacy and musical involvement the third set up had beautifully achieved.

(Personally I would stick to the third set up and spend some of the remaining cash saved on good music;)

 

The System:

CD Player: electrocompaniet ECC-1 £1650

Pre Amp: electrocompaniet EC 4.7 £1890

Amplifiers: As tested – Electrocompaniet AW2X120-M £3490.00 / Audio Wave Aspire £1850.00 / Audio Wave Aspire pro £2500.00

Speakers: Audio Physic Virgo 25 LTD £6650

From what I have heard at hifi shows and exhibitions many people would find the first set up good but why settle for good when excellence can easily be achieved with a bit of time and dedication.

 

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Ford Focus RS 340 Receiving The Sonic Punch Car Audio System

To see more pics of this car and the installation freel free to visit and join the SF FaceBook group by clicking here.

 

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The New AudioWave Aspire Pro Automotive Amplifier

The best value for money Audio Wave amplifier!

As usual I have tested the Aspire Pro with everything at and below the price range and this Aspire Pro is totally in another league also out performing amplifiers at any price!!!

The test system
Source: Clarion HX-D2
Interconnect: The Chord Company Indigo Plus
Amplifier: AudioWave Aspire Pro
Speaker cable: The Chord Company Signature
Speakers:JM Labs Focal Micro Utopia Be

If interested in the AudioWave amplifiers feel free to arrange a visit to hear what they can do in your system.

All customers are welcome to try them against their current amplifiers to hear the improvements they can create.

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Adam Rayner in the Sonic Vapour

Click for Adam Rayner’s comments on the Sonic Vapour seen at EMMA event at CAS

Went to EMMA do @ CAS today and heard Lee Thomas’ newest install.

Astra van – kind of the antithesis of Iceman’s one. (really crap model name pun intended)

Two Thesis (see what I did there?) to run two Morel Ultimos and Morel Elate Ltd eds three ways on active Audiowaves and a fabby build.

Bloody awesome – in your face delicious. Fast and wonderfully dynamic with incredible detail retrieval and rise time like the punch of that shrimp that hits things.

Played a bit of Gracelend and I heard stuff I had no idea was on the disc. Only been out forever and been used in reviews before.

Lovely bloke with mad bonkers grade golden ears. Check him out if you can guys, he is a scary guy. Dare I say it, better than the Turners cars.

Many grands worth more costly speakers (but I could be wrong as I have gone on record as saying the Pioneer ODR drivers are a thousand quid a set as they are subsidised!)

Like Bugatti Veyrons!!!

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BRISTOL VOLKSFEST – VW SHOW

Well after 5 weeks of 12 hour days David’s Sonic Bliss with custom door builds. Pillar builds, Stealth boot install and a upfront subwoofer is done in time for the Volksfest!

As with all the Sonic Systems from Sonic Bliss and above each system is carefully tailored to each vehicle, customers height, seating position and the system is then fully run-in even before the customer picks the car up.

Like all Sonic Systems each system is carefully tried and tested through many dedicated listening sessions each installation are done to customers exact requirements and beyond their expectations.

Shane’s Reply
Well spent a good time listening to this and just wow really, imo this is the best sounding system I have heard second only to Lee’s van. The clarity of the music, the craftsmanship in the install and the way the music seems to emerse you is amazing. Really amazing build and must say I’m extremely jealous

 

Yuri’s Reply (From TalkAudio Forum)
I today met David and Shane, both very nice guys with some fantastic sounding installs.

I will start first with david’s system as its his tread.

Sonic Bliss! It sure as heck was!

Now 10k is a lot of money but imo its worth every single penny.

Rarely if ever have I sat in a car that I enjoyed as much as paul’s.

I won’t spout technical rubbish like holographic imaginary and a representational spatial sound field .. no this car flipping rocks.

Words don’t describe how good it sounds, you really need to get a earful…

Lee @ SF has built / crafted an exceptional system that would be the envy of any pro installer… His passion for his work is unbelievable , like a demented mad professor ,the man is truly possessed…

 

Dave’s Reply (Owner of this system)
All I can say is, its worth every penny, no matter what the volume, no matter what the music it is truely awesome. I’ve just spent 3 hours driving home listening to CD’s I ‘thought’ I knew hearing parts I had never noticed, I can hear indiviual instruments being layered with varying dynamics to devope the full bodied sound, it really scares me and brings out the goosebumps, as I said to Lee this is going to cost me a fortune in CD’s, however the old ones are now being brought back out to enjoy.

All in all I am very happy and loving the music!!!

 

 

 

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