Not sure what to get an audiophile this Christmas? We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 gifts this year in a wide range of prices.
1. SONOS Play:1 Smart Wireless Speaker
We’ve all admired SONOS and its multi-room functions and it has become even more accessible since they removed the need for the SONOS Bridge. All you need to buy is this and you won’t regret the high price tag once you hear the crystal clear sound and use the effortless controls from the app on your phone that links to all sorts of places where you can listen to music, such as Spotify and Soundcloud.
Price – £150+ / Amazon / John Lewis
2. Vinyl Subscription Box
This is the gift that keeps on giving, why not give the music lover in your life the gift of vinyl in the form of a monthly subscription box by Flying vinyl, each month you will receive 5 exclusively pressed 7 inch records. Flying Vinyl have previously pressed artists such as Black Honey, INHEAVEN, The Wytches and many more.
Price – £20 pm – £57 3 Month Gift Subscription / Flying Vinyl
3. D.I.Y Synth Kit
A gift for the nerdy audiophile by Technology Will Save Us, a company dedicated to getting younger audiences hands on with technology. Let them build their own synthesizer and experiment with pitch, frequency and volume to make their own electronic music.
Price – £25 / Technology Will Save Us
4. Make your own mixtape
Take it back to the 80s with your own customised mix tape. There is nothing more personal than creating a playlist of songs that mean something to you and the giftee. It shows you have made an effort and really thought the gift through.
Price – £5+
5. Johnny Marr ‘Set the Boy Free’
One of the most highly anticipated book releases this year, Johnny Marr tells the story of The Smiths, Manchester and the life of a musician in his beautifully penned memoir.
Price – £10+ / Amazon / Waterstones
6. Project Turntable
A high end turntable engineered for the best sound would tantalise the taste buds of any vinyl junkie this Christmas.
Price – £160+ / Richer Sounds / Amazon
7. Gig Gift Vouchers
Sometimes something to experience is better than a material gift. These are available from a majority of the ticket sites online, including Ticketmaster and See Tickets. The gift receiver is then able to pick and choose who they want to see live, you can’t go wrong.
8. Viva Moz Christmas Jumper
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without an ostentatious jumper, and if your giftee is music orientated, there is even more reason to get one. This should be the only jumper you consider wearing. There is even a whole website dedicated to Morrissey jumpers called Viva Moz.
Price – £45 / Viva Moz
9. David Bowie – Who Can I Be Now Box Set
2016 has thrown some awful stuff at us, but what a way to remember the great David Bowie than this substantial box set containing some of his greatest works. This set is the second in a series; containing all sorts from a hardback book, and features the previously unreleased album ‘The Gouster’.
Price – £180+ / Amazon
10. Lego The Beatles Yellow Submarine Set
Theres no denying we all have that inner child within us, why not mix Lego and one of the most influential bands of all time? You get the great yellow submarine along with Paul, Ringo, John and George mini-figures, plus Jeremy! The submarine and the mini-figures come with display stands so you can have the masterpiece take pride of place in your home.
Price – £49.99 / Toys R Us
