MELCO Audio joins the HiFi Collective.
The HiFi Collective has secured another award winning brand to add to their portfolio of premium audio manufacturers. Gareth from HiFi Collective said “We’re proud to welcome MELCO to our family of brands in Australia”. When asked about the Melco range of components he responded “MELCO specialises in audiophile-grade network music servers and accessories, perfectly complementing our existing brands and strengthening our position as a market leader in the digital streaming/audio/music space”.
MELCO stands for Maki Engineering Laboratory Company, established in Japan in 1975 by Makoto Maki, an enthusiastic audiophile. MELCO’s early products set new standards in music reproduction. From those early beginnings the company developed into the largest computer peripherals manufacturer in Japan (Buffalo Inc). Along the way, Melco produced world leading NAS drives, Ethernet Switches and Routers, with a rigorous focus on Research & Development.
Revived in 2014, the name MELCO is now synonymous with the highest of quality in audiophile digital source components. The MELCO range is made in the spirit of their much-revered early products, while incorporating their very latest software. This allows users to access, store and deliver Hi-Res Digital Music, without the compromises of computers and their peripherals. MELCO’s product lineup is highly appreciated by the worlds Hi-Fi press, capturing numerous awards in it’s relatively short history.
Pricing for these “Hand-crafted in Japan” components starts at $1,995.00, and includes models up to $18,495.00. MELCO products will be available in Australia from February 2021. Check with HiFi Collective for their dealer list of home audio specialist retailers across Australia. These dealers are handpicked for their passion, technical expertise, and great customer service.
HiFi Collective also imports and distributes a number of other interesting high quality brands in Australia. These include, Totem loudspeakers; Fyne loudspeakers; Auralic Streamers/DACs; and AVM audio components. Check their website here for a full listing of products handled and a dealer listing.
A link to the Melco website is here.
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