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$220k ROON system

In our ongoing series of Dealer Systems, we ask a hi-fi dealer to recommend a system. This issue it’s the turn of WestCoast Hifi Midland, and the Western Australian store has gone for a Roon-headed system with some serious high-end power.

“To be honest this system has evolved on its own over the past year or so, ” says Midland’s Scott Stay. “It really sums up the beautiful synergy between two incredible audio companies — Audio Research and Sonus faber — the most complementary partnership in hi-fi we have seen. Together they are

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