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When a city that sparked the Renaissance turns its attention to audio, the results are worth listening to.

We are delighted to announce that Gold Note's fantastic range of products are available across all three Real Music Company stores in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. We have long admired the brand, and we are genuinely proud to bring it to our customers in New Zealand.

The Strokes return with Reality Awaits, a strange, striking follow-up that rewards repeated listens. Packed with sharp lyrics, bold production choices and a restless edge, the album blends deadpan humour, surreal detail and tight musicianship to paint a sharp portrait of alienation in the 2020s.

The right source can transform a vintage hi-fi system, and for Alfred from our Wellington branch, the Chord Electronics Qutest DAC did just that. It brought greater clarity, space, and detail without losing the warmth and soul of the original setup. The result was more immersive listening and a renewed ritual of enjoying music at home. Small in size, it makes a surprisingly big impact.

Read about Steve’s long-term quest to sort out his analogue source set-up at home.