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VANCOUVER

AUDIO FESTIVAL

@ hificentre

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

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Hi-Fi Centre is pleased to host the Vancouver Audio Festival for 2026. This year we have curated a selection of systems which are guaranteed to make you smile whether you are a die-hard audiophile or a casual listener.

Demonstrations are not time limited allowing you to enjoy each system for as long as you wish. Manufacturer reps will be on hand to present their products and to answer all your questions.

Below is a taste of what you’ll experience at this year’s festival.

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AudioQuest designs cables and power solutions that focus on minimising noise and distortion rather than adding “effects.” From speaker and interconnect cables to digital links and Niagara power conditioners, their engineering aims to preserve clarity, timing and musical colour so the rest of the system can perform at its best.

Bowers & Wilkins 803 D5 is designed for listeners who want true 800 Series Diamond performance without the largest cabinet. Featuring a Diamond dome tweeter in Solid Body form, a dedicated Continuum midrange in the Turbine Head and twin Aerofoil bass drivers, it combines speed and transparency with authoritative low end in a beautifully curved, resonance controlled enclosure.

Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus is both a landmark loudspeaker and a piece of modern sculpture for the living space. Its flowing, tapered tubes and curved shells are not just dramatic visually; they’re engineered to absorb unwanted energy and minimise resonance, revealing layers of detail and spaciousness. Nautilus offers a rare blend of cutting edge engineering and art driven design for truly immersive listening.

Burmester 216 Mono is a high end monoblock power amplifier that delivers serious current, wide dynamic headroom, and a spacious, neutral yet warmly musical sound. It’s built to take full control of demanding speakers and make them disappear, letting the recording dominate the room with effortless authority and refinement.

CH Precision D1.5 is a statement CD/SACD transport that puts engineering first. Its in-house mechanism is mounted and controlled to minimise vibration and timing errors, while advanced clock management keeps jitter vanishingly low. Paired with a quality DAC, D1.5 unlocks striking transparency and ease from CD and SACD in a single, beautifully finished Swiss chassis.

Eversolo creates modern digital audio components that make streaming music feel both high-end and easy. Their players and DACs combine sleek design, high-resolution playback, and thoughtful software, so you can enjoy studio-quality sound from your favorite apps and local music library, all controlled from intuitive screens or mobile devices.

Classé Delta amplifiers combine studio-grade power with refined industrial design for serious home listening rooms. Precision-engineered circuits, massive power supplies, and advanced protection deliver effortless control over demanding speakers, even at realistic live levels. With their cool-running operation, ultra-low noise floor, and beautifully finished chassis, Delta components bring both authority and elegance to high-end music and cinema systems.

Focal Sopra No.2 is a mid-size floorstanding speaker that mixes high-end sound with living-room-friendly looks. It plays deep, controlled bass, clear vocals, and detailed treble without sounding harsh or overwhelming. Overall, it’s aimed at people who want a very refined, spacious sound in a speaker that doesn’t visually dominate the room.

IsoAcoustics GAIA Neo isolators are designed to let high end speakers perform at their best by reducing the way vibrations travel into and out of the cabinet. Each footer uses a carefully tuned internal isolation system that tightens bass, clarifies imaging and opens up the soundstage. With their discreet, machined finish, GAIA Neo add both precision and polish to refined listening spaces.

KEF Blade One Meta is a striking floorstanding loudspeaker that turns cutting-edge acoustic engineering into a sculptural statement. Its Single Apparent Source and latest Uni-Q driver with Metamaterial Absorption Technology are designed to behave like a single point of sound, sharpening imaging and focus. The curved, inert cabinet and powerful bass drivers deliver effortless scale, precision, and emotional impact in one bold design.

Just Video Walls turns blank walls into attention-grabbing, ultra-bright screens that make movies, sports, and gaming feel larger than life. Their MicroLED systems are custom-designed for your space, installed by specialists, and built to impress every guest—delivering a premium “wow” factor that no regular TV can match.

Luxman L-100 Centennial is a pure Class A integrated amplifier created to celebrate Luxman’s 100th anniversary, distilling decades of analogue know-how into a single statement piece. Its newly developed LIFES1.1 amplification engine and LECUA1000 electronic volume control are engineered for ultra-smooth, low-distortion listening, while large VU meters and classic Luxman styling give it a distinctive heirloom feel in a modern system.

Meze Audio crafts high end over ear and in ear headphones that fuse timeless design, long term comfort, and emotionally engaging sound. Their wood, metal, and leather builds feel like modern jewelry for music lovers, turning everyday listening into an immersive, soulful experience you’ll want to keep for life rather than replace.

Rega Mercury & Solis is Rega’s new reference pre power pairing for music lovers who want their classic, rhythmic “Rega sound” taken to the highest level. Mercury handles source switching and volume with real finesse, while Solis provides deep reserves of clean power and control. Together they deliver effortless dynamics, rich detail and an easy musical flow in a beautifully understated design.

Naim Audio 300 Series is the upper tier of the New Classic range, combining the NSS 333 streamer/DAC, NAC 332 preamplifier and NAP 350 mono power amplifiers. Designed and built in Salisbury, the 300 separates focus on transparency, timing and musical drive, offering a clear step up in refinement and power over the 200 Series.

Rotel Michi is a range of amplifiers and source components created for listeners who want real power with a refined, grown up presentation. Substantial chassis, robust power supplies and carefully laid out circuits give Michi amps the authority to control demanding loudspeakers, while their smooth, composed sound and minimalist design help them sit comfortably in modern, design focused living spaces.

The third generation of an icon. Handcrafted in Vicenza, Italy, the Olympica III G3 brings flagship Suprema-derived technology — including the Camelia midrange driver and cork-damped acoustic chamber — into Sonus faber’s signature lute-shaped cabinet, now dressed in stunning herringbone wood veneer. Music, reimagined in Italian.

From the world’s finest mastering studios to your listening room — the Swiss-crafted Weiss Helios redefines what a digital source can be. An all-in-one flagship combining DAC, preamplifier, headphone amplifier, and Roon Ready streamer, it delivers breathtaking musicality with a level of resolution and refinement that simply has to be heard.

Transparent Cable builds high end audio and power cables that unlock performance from serious music and home theater systems. Their network equipped, hand crafted cables are voiced to reduce noise and preserve detail, helping your existing components sound more natural, dynamic, and lifelike—making a cable upgrade a relatively simple way to elevate an entire system.

YG Acoustics XX is a four way reference floorstanding loudspeaker built around eight proprietary drivers in a multi layer aerospace aluminium cabinet. Its Ultracoherent crossover and ultra rigid enclosure are engineered for deep, controlled bass, holographic imaging and exceptionally low distortion. XX is aimed at listeners who want large scale realism and precision from a single, statement level tower.