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The revolutionary Clearaudio Ovation turntable is here and ready to sing for you!
We have both the Ovation Black and Ovation Wood, these are the new big brother to the multi award winng Concept turntable: The new clearaudio "Ovation" turntable includes many existing clearaudio innovations and introduces new cutting-edge technology:

Over the years, the Venetian hotel has become the hot spot for higher-end products at CES, and anyone who has visited the Venetian knows it's important to keep a keen perspective of things because many of the two-channel music systems on display there can cost more than your house.

We are proud to inform you that a report about clearaudio was telecasted in the 30th Episode of PLEXIGLAS® TV: 

Excellent sound and optical perfection - PLEXIGLAS® in high-end turntables made by clearaudio®

At PLEXIGLAS® TV it is all about innovative, inspiring products and applications from the world of PLEXIGLAS®.  

Please find below the video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG56-LfBVaA

A signal-processor of sorts that's designed to "restore phase anomalies" in audio signals. Inserted between ones preamp and power amp, admittedly, I was skeptical considering all the newer "enhancers" that work independent of ones components. However, I like the open, airy sensation the QOL delivers and find it also very transparent in that I didn't notice any negative effects from its insertion between my components (review in the works Clement Perry).

These new Accordos are like nothing else you have seen, pure Italian atristic crafmanship, they are beautiful little gems that will sing their heart out, well above your expectations.

Sangtao's Accordo comment:
I covered and conduct first review of Franco Serblin Ktema loudspeakers and it seems I could get my hands first on official review samples when they're ready. Thanks to I... again.

Keeping abreast of the many innovations and ongoing product development within the audio world can be somewhat daunting but it has been pleasing to see a wide selection of our Brands have been picked up by TAS - The Absoulte Sound for their 2012 EditorsChoice awards, including:
Bel Canto, BSG, Exposure, Electrocompaniet, Krell, Sutherland, Triode, Usher and Clearaudio (shown on a seperate news item).  

Hi-Fi Choice love the new GuRu QM10Two stand mtg speaker, take a look at their ratings:, 
Sound Quality: 5 Stars
Value for money: 4 Stars
Build Quality: 5Stars
Features: 4 Stars
OVERALL: 5 Stars

I"t has a direct line to the melody, as well as the overall emotion of the musical event. It opens a window on the soul of the creator – which is something that only the best equipment can deliver". 

Tellurium Q introduce their new high-end "GRAPHITE" reference cables into the market.

Hi Fi World will be doing a piece on the Graphite speaker cable coming out at the end of this month 

A comment from Geoff Merrigan about their new Graphite cables:

Speakers on test:
Quadral Platinum M4- Sound quality score: 85%
Paradigm Reference Studio 60- Sound quality score: 75%
Mordant & Short Aviano - Sound quality score: 73%
Dali Lector 8- Sound quality score: 78%

We saw the new EMP-2 from Norwegian high-end company Electrocompaniet, Blu-ray / multi format player at RMAF - Rocky Mountain Audio Fest this month. The EMP2, is a 3D Blu-ray universal player complete with network streaming capabilities. The new player handles both 2D and 3D Blu-ray content, along with CD/SACD, DVD/DVD-Audio and streaming content from a home network over wired or Wi-Fi connections. Two HDMI 1.4a outputs are provided along with composite and component video, while audio is also available on 7.1-channel and balanced stereo analogue outputs.

For those of you not familiar with EISA, it is an association of 50 technology magazines from 19 European countries, which gathers once a year to choose the best products in selected Consumer Electronics categories.

Whilst one review is simply the opinion of one magazine or publication, an EISA award is the combined opinion of 50 publications, which really does make this award something that you can trust and stand behind.
If you want to know more, visit their site, here: http://www.eisa.eu/about.html)

John Perry recently passed away after a long fight against cancer. He was a well loved and respected character in the audio world, always looking out for that something special to enhance his joy of music, however he was rather canny, never waistful and known to very patient to make sure he always bought at the right price.

Mono & Stereo article re proposed new Accordo stand mtg speakers: (due for release in first 1/2 of 2012)

If you are in the market or looking for a new turntable and want something special, then can I encourage you to audition the EAT ForteS, I promise you that you wil be absoultley delighted, it is a stunner both in musical outcome and looks. Those who have already heard it are very excited about it, its offers huge value for money when you hear it.

I have never been a fan of transmission-line speakers. My experience has been that too often resonant problems in the line color the speaker's upper bass. But I didn't hear any such problems with the Acoustic Zen Crescendo speakers (US$16,000/pair), seen here with designer Robert Lee. The Crescendo combines two 5" midrange units with magnesium-impregnated paper cones placed either side of a horn-loaded tweeter with two 8" woofers that use ceramic-coated "non-pressed" paper cones, these loaded with a transmission line venting at the speaker's base.

GURU loudspeakers:
30yrs of research into how the human ear responds to sound lead to the final creation the incredible Guru Pro Audio QM10 bookshelf and then on to the QM60 floorstand loudspeakers. These are a totaly uniuqe concept and change your perceptions of what is possible and of your enjoyment and engagement with music, it’s all about psychoacoustics.

Like many, we believe good cables can make a significant difference, In March George Fracchia of ZenSati cables came to demo their #2 & #3 ranges of these unique Danish hand crafted cables.  

Many of you may not be aware of this brand however  ZenSati cables from Denmark claim:
“to be the most neutral, super fast and musical cables currently available. They are the new reference”.

Dec 2010
TRI's New Reference series of tube gear has landed.
TRX-P6L Reference stereo power amp with swappable tubes KT88 / EL34 ? 6L6GC Q $5,995ea
TRX-1 Reference Preamp Class A with 4x band equalizer with 274B tube @ $5,995ea
EQ-3 SE Reference Phono stage with 2xMC & 1x MM inputs and RCA & XLR outputs @ $5,500ea
TRV-M88P KT88 200w mono block @ $25,550/pr

TRI has extended its popoular TRV range with the introduction of their new Reference series of tube gear.