The Problem: Your Music can be so Much MORE
Decades ago, someone asked, ‘Who’d want electric windows in a car?’ The answer? Everyone who’s tried them. The same applies to audio today. Have you played a favourite song and thought, ‘Is this it? Where’s the spark?’ Perhaps it’s your Spotify playlist through earbuds or a Bluetooth speaker.
It’s fine, but it doesn’t captivate. Here’s the truth: if you’ve never heard music on a proper audio system—something many haven’t—it’s like watching a pixelated 480p film instead of 4K. You’re missing vivid details and immersion. Let’s face it, your music can be so much more.
At Len Wallis Audio, we’ve spent 47 years helping Sydneysiders feel music’s emotional power. Visit our Lane Cove showroom to hear your songs as they’re meant to sound.
Why Your Music Feels Flat
Your music isn’t the issue—it’s how you hear it:
- Compressed Audio: Standard streaming (e.g., 128 kbps MP3s) strips details, like a painting with few colours. A 2021 study found low-bitrate audio dulls emotional impact compared to vinyl or lossless formats.
- Basic Gear: Cheap earbuds or portable speakers lack depth, like unseasoned food.
- Distractions: Unlike the Hi-Fi era of the ‘70s, today’s audio competes with Netflix, TikTok, and phones.
- No Comparison: If phone speakers are all you’ve known, you might not realise a richer sound awaits.
Music sales fell 60% from 2000 to 2015, but since then, they’ve soared beyond 2000 peaks, driven by high-resolution streaming and vinyl’s revival. People are rediscovering audio’s magic—and your music can be so much more as well.
What Great Audio Feels Like
Imagine this: In our Lane Cove audition lounge, we play Tame Impala’s Currents on 180-gram vinyl using the Rega Planar 3 RS Edition Turntable. The bass pulses, Kevin Parker’s vocals envelop you, and every note resonates. Or stream Missy Higgins’ The Sound of Whitevia the Bluesound Node Icon Streamer through Sonus Faber Lumina III Speakers.
The piano sparkles, her voice feels alive, and you’re immersed. Great audio isn’t just sound—it’s a feeling. A 2019 study confirms high-quality systems deepen emotional connections, revealing music as artists intended. As you can see your music can be so much more.
How to Discover Great Audio with Len Wallis Audio
You don’t need expertise or a fortune to experience vibrant sound. Here’s how we help in Lane Cove:
- Spin Vinyl in Our Showroom Why It’s Special: Vinyl captures details lost in compressed files. Over 40 million LPs sold in the US in 2022, with 25–34-year-olds driving 21% of sales.
Try This: Visit our showroom to browse our vinyl collection and hear the Rega Planar 3 RS Edition Turntable with the Musical Fidelity A1 Amplifier and Sonus Faber Lumina III Speakers.
- Upgrade Streaming with Lossless Audio Why It’s Special: Lossless files (e.g., 24-bit/96kHz) from Qobuz or Tidal rival vinyl’s depth, like 4K for your ears.
Try This: Hear lossless streaming on the Bluesound Node or Stax Spirit Planar Headphones. We’ll compare standard vs. lossless tracks.
- Rediscover CDs Why It’s Special: CDs offer crisp, dynamic sound, perfect for your collection.
Try This: Bring a CD and hear it on the Musical Fidelity M3scd CD Player with Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Speakers.
- Experience Hi-Fi in Our Lounges Why It’s Special: Our sound-optimised lounges reveal hidden details, guided by experts.
Try This: Book a demo to test a system within your budget. Hear a new guitar riff or a singer’s breath.
- Experiment at Home Why It’s Special: Small changes spark big differences. Try This: Compare a song on your phone, earbuds, and stereo.
Try This: Join Tidal or Qobuz and see how easy is to have access to millions of songs in High Resolution.
Your Next Step
You deserve sound that moves you. Visit our Lane Cove showroom at 64 Burns Bay Road, browse online at lenwallisaudio.com, or call (02) 9427 6755 to book a session. Discover what you’re missing, definitely your music can be so much more.
