A real Hi-end Integrated, designed and entirely manufactured in France, at a really reasonable price.
The IN30 directly emerged from the experience and background of our up-level models. It is a mix-up of all our savoir-faire for lovers of all kinds of music.
Features:
Symmetric Scheme with discrete components,
MOS-FET transistors,
170 VA toroïdal transformer,
1,5 mm châssis steel.
Connecting :
- 4 Inputs (CD, TUNER, DVD, AUX)
- 1 Tape Input (or by-pass);
- 1 jack Input (3,5mm) for media player ;
- 1 headphones output (3,5mm) ;
- 1 preamp. Output ;
Main Functions :
- Volume setup operated by digital command
The digital amplifier DPA 300 is an arcus development, which enables the full use of all advantages of the digital technology. With the DPA 300 the arcus audioserver DAR 300 gets a fitting playmate: Witness the cooperation of two digital specialists.
Here are the main features of the DPA 300: The feedback signal is directly taken away from the outlet connections of the amplifier – including the outlet filter in the loop control – and thus abolishes the influence of the filters on the audio capacity. Advantages are many: an extremely low output resistance, load operation not depending on any impedance and the missing of an acoustic filter, so there is no limitation of the output rating and duration in higher frequencies.
The feedback loop of the arcus DPA 300 is proportional to the audio frequencies, so we can achieve an excellent audio performance spanning the whole audio range. Furthermore there is no active (linear), analogue amplification in the arcus DPA 300. All active moduls on the signal transfer work in the on- off-modus. Also the feedback loop only consists of passive elements, thus an interference with the performance is avoided leading to an absolute transparency in music quality.
The power adaptor is often seen as an object of utility, with voltage and electricity as main topics. In our eyes a power adapter is much more: It influences the security, reliability, durability and the power of the whole unit! – The adapter of our DPA 300 can deal with peak performance keeping up a constant and solid output voltage with full charge within milliseconds. This combination guarantees a very solid output voltage and a superb performance under demanding dynamic audio charges.
Features:
Technical data DPA 300 – at a glance
■Digital 2-channel-amplifier
■Nominal power per channel: 250 Watt / 4 Ohm
■Analogue audio-inputs: 8 x stereo cinch
■Analogue audio-outlets: 1 x stereo cinch
■Digital audio-inputs: 2 x stereo cinch
■Measurements incl. feet: 44 x 8,8 x 38 cm
■Types: silver,
"All about dynamics, snap, and excitement"; "the attack on percussion instruments, which is the function of quick start/stop and wide dynamic range, was far beyond my expectations"; " bass was certainly tight, clean and tuneful…notable for the way in which it portrayed the size and reach of instruments such as acoustic bass."
Our Comments:
The Smart Emotion package is Clearaudio's highly popular second tier turntable supplied as a complete ready to play package. The Smart pack consists off an Emotion clear turntable + Satisfy tonearm + Aurum Classic wood MM cartridge + Smart phonostage. The price includes free NZ delivery.
The Satisfy tonearm uses a combination of sapphire and ceramic bearings in the horizontal and vertical bearings respectively.
Made from clear acrylic, the Emotion is a stunning turntable, both in sound and build. It features a fully isolated motor, ensuring the cartridge is isolated from any slight motor noise. The motor pulley is connected to a 20mm thick acrylic platter which rotates on a high quality low tolerance bearing, resulting in excellent speed stability. 33 and 45 RPM speeds are selectable by simply moving the belt on the pulley.
Overall, the Emotion is an excellent sounding and stylish turntable package offering Clearaudio quality engineering at an excellent price.
You can also add an Emotion Dust Cover to your order at the special price.
Features:
"A striking turntable by any standard"; "the [Emotion's] plinth is manufactured from a solid piece of GS acrylic, as are the three cone footers and the 20mm thick platter"; "the Satisfy tonearm is manufactured by Clearaudio…"; its "horizontal bearings are the same as the jewels used in watches, while the vertical ones are made from long-life ceramic"; the Aurum Classics Wood moving-magnet cartridge is "at the bottom of Clearaudio’s extensive line" and has a "3.3mV output and a total mass of 6 grams."
Jason Thorpe
Sound "All about dynamics, snap, and excitement"; "the attack on percussion instruments, which is the function of quick start/stop and wide dynamic range, was far beyond my expectations"; " bass was certainly tight, clean and tuneful…notable for the way in which it portrayed the size and reach of instruments such as acoustic bass."
Features "A striking turntable by any standard"; "the [Emotion's] plinth is manufactured from a solid piece of GS acrylic, as are the three cone footers and the 20mm thick platter"; "the Satisfy tonearm is manufactured by Clearaudio…"; its "horizontal bearings are the same as the jewels used in watches, while the vertical ones are made from long-life ceramic"; the Aurum Classics Wood moving-magnet cartridge is "at the bottom of Clearaudio’s extensive line" and has a "3.3mV output and a total mass of 6 grams."
Use "I give credit to Clearaudio for the ‘table’s high-quality packaging, clear instructions and ease of setup" -- Jason "had the whole thing up and running in fewer than 30 minutes, including mounting the cartridge."
Value A budget-priced turntable/tonearm/cartridge package that sounds decidedly non-budget in many ways. "Everyone loves to be pleasantly surprised, and that’s just what happened to me with the Clearaudio Emotion turntable, Satisfy tonearm, and Aurum Classics Wood cartridge." [more]
- 'Rhythmic control is first rate, the Emotion's iron-fist-in-velvet-glove routine driving music along with class-leading momentum and integration—it's so much easier to sit back and enjoy the music when your turntable can so demonstrably discipline even a wayward performance into a lucid, vivid whole'.....
- 'Even though it is the baby of the Clearaudio family of turntables, the breeding showed through, with the deck having a mature, even-handed way of reproducing sound that proved to be very easy to live with.... An extremely likeable and user-friendly deck, with an exemplary standard of build and finish that promises longevity and an unmistakable whiff of class in its sound'
Hi-Fi Choice magazine)
- 'All-in-all a great result for a beauty of a deck. It does what is says on the tin, brings out the emotion from your vinyl and as a bonus it delivers the detail and presence too'.
"All about dynamics, snap, and excitement"; "the attack on percussion instruments, which is the function of quick start/stop and wide dynamic range, was far beyond my expectations"; " bass was certainly tight, clean and tuneful…notable for the way in which it portrayed the size and reach of instruments such as acoustic bass."
Our Comments:
The Emotion STA package is Clearaudio's highly popular Emotion clear turntable supplied fitted with a Satisfy tonearm (less cartridge). The price includes free NZ delivery.
The Satisfy tonearm uses a combination of sapphire and ceramic bearings in the horizontal and vertical bearings respectively.
Made from clear acrylic the Emotion is a stunning turntable, both in sound and build. It features a fully isolated motor, ensuring the cartridge is isolated from any slight motor noise. The motor pulley is connected to a 20mm thick acrylic platter which rotates on a high quality low tolerance bearing, resulting in excellent speed stability. 33 and 45 RPM speeds are selectable by simply moving the belt on the pulley.
Overall, the Emotion is an excellent sounding and stylish turntable package offering Clearaudio quality engineering at an excellent price.
You can also add a Cartridge and / or a Dust Cover to your order at a special price.
Features:
"A striking turntable by any standard"; "the [Emotion's] plinth is manufactured from a solid piece of GS acrylic, as are the three cone footers and the 20mm thick platter"; "the Satisfy tonearm is manufactured by Clearaudio…"; its "horizontal bearings are the same as the jewels used in watches, while the vertical ones are made from long-life ceramic"; the Aurum Classics Wood moving-magnet cartridge is "at the bottom of Clearaudio’s extensive line" and has a "3.3mV output and a total mass of 6 grams."
- 'Rhythmic control is first rate, the Emotion's iron-fist-in-velvet-glove routine driving music along with class-leading momentum and integration—it's so much easier to sit back and enjoy the music when your turntable can so demonstrably discipline even a wayward performance into a lucid, vivid whole'.....
- 'Even though it is the baby of the Clearaudio family of turntables, the breeding showed through, with the deck having a mature, even-handed way of reproducing sound that proved to be very easy to live with.... An extremely likeable and user-friendly deck, with an exemplary standard of build and finish that promises longevity and an unmistakable whiff of class in its sound'
- 'All-in-all a great result for a beauty of a deck. It does what is says on the tin, brings out the emotion from your vinyl and as a bonus it delivers the detail and presence too'.
Jason Thorpe
Sound "All about dynamics, snap, and excitement"; "the attack on percussion instruments, which is the function of quick start/stop and wide dynamic range, was far beyond my expectations"; " bass was certainly tight, clean and tuneful…notable for the way in which it portrayed the size and reach of instruments such as acoustic bass."
Features "A striking turntable by any standard"; "the [Emotion's] plinth is manufactured from a solid piece of GS acrylic, as are the three cone footers and the 20mm thick platter"; "the Satisfy tonearm is manufactured by Clearaudio…"; its "horizontal bearings are the same as the jewels used in watches, while the vertical ones are made from long-life ceramic"; the Aurum Classics Wood moving-magnet cartridge is "at the bottom of Clearaudio’s extensive line" and has a "3.3mV output and a total mass of 6 grams."
Use "I give credit to Clearaudio for the ‘table’s high-quality packaging, clear instructions and ease of setup" -- Jason "had the whole thing up and running in fewer than 30 minutes, including mounting the cartridge."
Value A budget-priced turntable/tonearm/cartridge package that sounds decidedly non-budget in many ways. "Everyone loves to be pleasantly surprised, and that’s just what happened to me with the Clearaudio Emotion turntable, Satisfy tonearm, and Aurum Classics Wood cartridge." [more]
"All about dynamics, snap, and excitement"; "the attack on percussion instruments, which is the function of quick start/stop and wide dynamic range, was far beyond my expectations"; " bass was certainly tight, clean and tuneful…notable for the way in which it portrayed the size and reach of instruments such as acoustic bass."
Our Comments:
The Emotion STA CC package is Clearaudio's highly popular Emotion clear turntable supplied fitted with a Satisfy tonearm & Aurum Classic wood MM cartridge. The price includes free NZ delivery.
The Satisfy tonearm uses a combination of sapphire and ceramic bearings in the horizontal and vertical bearings respectively.
Made from clear acrylic the Emotion is a stunning turntable, both in sound and build. It features a fully isolated motor, ensuring the cartridge is isolated from any slight motor noise. The motor pulley is connected to a 20mm thick acrylic platter which rotates on a high quality low tolerance bearing, resulting in excellent speed stability. 33 and 45 RPM speeds are selectable by simply moving the belt on the pulley.
Overall, the Emotion is an excellent sounding and stylish turntable package offering Clearaudio quality engineering at an excellent price.
Features:
A striking turntable by any standard"; "the [Emotion's] plinth is manufactured from a solid piece of GS acrylic, as are the three cone footers and the 20mm thick platter"; "the Satisfy tonearm is manufactured by Clearaudio…"; its "horizontal bearings are the same as the jewels used in watches, while the vertical ones are made from long-life ceramic"; the Aurum Classics Wood moving-magnet cartridge is "at the bottom of Clearaudio’s extensive line" and has a "3.3mV output and a total mass of 6 grams."
- 'Rhythmic control is first rate, the Emotion's iron-fist-in-velvet-glove routine driving music along with class-leading momentum and integration—it's so much easier to sit back and enjoy the music when your turntable can so demonstrably discipline even a wayward performance into a lucid, vivid whole'.....
- 'Even though it is the baby of the Clearaudio family of turntables, the breeding showed through, with the deck having a mature, even-handed way of reproducing sound that proved to be very easy to live with.... An extremely likeable and user-friendly deck, with an exemplary standard of build and finish that promises longevity and an unmistakable whiff of class in its sound' [review
link]
- 'All-in-all a great result for a beauty of a deck. It does what is says on the tin, brings out the emotion from your vinyl and as a bonus it delivers the detail and presence too'.
Jason Thorpe
Sound "All about dynamics, snap, and excitement"; "the attack on percussion instruments, which is the function of quick start/stop and wide dynamic range, was far beyond my expectations"; " bass was certainly tight, clean and tuneful…notable for the way in which it portrayed the size and reach of instruments such as acoustic bass."
Features "A striking turntable by any standard"; "the [Emotion's] plinth is manufactured from a solid piece of GS acrylic, as are the three cone footers and the 20mm thick platter"; "the Satisfy tonearm is manufactured by Clearaudio…"; its "horizontal bearings are the same as the jewels used in watches, while the vertical ones are made from long-life ceramic"; the Aurum Classics Wood moving-magnet cartridge is "at the bottom of Clearaudio’s extensive line" and has a "3.3mV output and a total mass of 6 grams."
Use "I give credit to Clearaudio for the ‘table’s high-quality packaging, clear instructions and ease of setup" -- Jason "had the whole thing up and running in fewer than 30 minutes, including mounting the cartridge."
Value A budget-priced turntable/tonearm/cartridge package that sounds decidedly non-budget in many ways. "Everyone loves to be pleasantly surprised, and that’s just what happened to me with the Clearaudio Emotion turntable, Satisfy tonearm, and Aurum Classics Wood cartridge." [more]
"A must-hear...very pleasing and surprisingly high-end sounding…this is a marvelously high-value system."
-Sound & Vision
"“…if you heard the (ProCinema 800) system blindfolded, my guess is that you’d instinctively tack an extra grand (or more) on its imagined asking price…the pure, unprocessed sound of the ProCinema system is pretty hard to beat…sounding more like a high-end audiophile system than I ever imagined…the ProCinema system has few if any peers in this price class.”"
-Playback/The Perfect Vision
Features:
ProMonitor 800 overview:
Huge speaker sound from small, easy to place and use satellite speakers
Pressure-coupled mid/bass radiators deliver rich, warm sound
Satellites can be shelf, stand or wall mounted
Enjoy clear, high definition sound thanks to exclusive BDSS technology drivers
Available in Black and White gloss finishes
Available individually
ProMonitor 800 Satellites—the heart of a spectacular Home Theater speaker system
The ProMonitor 800 is Definitive’s “Better” satellite speaker in the acclaimed Pro Series. Four ProMonitor 800s along with a ProCenter 1000 and ProSub 800 makes a complete ProCinema 800 system. All the components of the system are packed and sold separately allowing you to mix and match Pro Series components to build the system that best suits your needs.
Don’t let the ProMonitor 800’s small size and affordable price fool you—it is a remarkably sophisticated product with huge sound. The 800 incorporates many of the same technologies as Definitive’s top-of-the-line models including BDSS drivers, pure aluminum dome tweeters, and planar pressure coupled mid/bass radiators for home theater sound quality that will shock your friends and family when they hear your system for the first time.
The Secret to Their Big Sound
Competing satellite speakers of this size usually have weak lower-midrange response; that part of the audio range that contains the ‘warmth” and “body” of voices and musical instruments. Listen to a male vocal on typical small satellite speakers and you will instantly hear what we mean. The ProMonitor satellites avoid this critical problem by pressure-coupling our exclusive BDSS technology driver to an equal-sized mid/bass radiator cleverly placed on the top of the satellite. This technique doubles the lower-midrange radiating area of the speaker without increasing the size of the enclosure. You’ll enjoy the kind of rich, warm and life-like sound quality that you thought was only possible with big, hard to place speakers.
Easy to Place, Easy to Use
Small enough to disappear in a room but beautiful when in plain view the 800 satellites can be shelf-mounted with their unique tri-lobed base, wall-mounted using the built-in keyhole mount or optional ProMount 80 articulating pivot mounts or stand mounted with their optional ProStand 600/800 floor stands.
The Sound
Sonically, the ProMonitor 800 satellite is a revelation in terms of achieving incredible sound at an affordable price. Their imaging is absolutely boxless, spacious and three dimensional while delivering pinpoint specificity and localization when called for. They are velvety smooth with you-are-there presence which is hard to find at any price and unheard of in this price range. The 800 is dynamic but capable of great subtlety so it excels equally with music or movies.
D. Harvey
I recently sold my house and included my Bose Acoustimass 10 speaker system with the media room. I researched for many days and even considered buying another Bose set. After looking at CNET reviews (Bose was not listed in the top 10), I decided to buy the Pro Cinema 800 set. I bought all the speakers seperately (no cost savings buying the package). The satellites are a lot bigger than the Bose satellites and this helps them reproduce a fuller spectrum of sound. The sound coming from the Pro 800 are more rich and full. On the top is a passive radiator that works in tandem with the woofer to help radiate lower frequencies (these speakers are acoustically suspended). The stand on the bottom is removable and there is an included plug to cover the mounting hole if you are mounting them on wall mounts (each speaker weighs about 4 pounds). The back has binding post connectors with banana conntor receptacle (female). These speakers definitely out perform my old Bose Acoustimass 10 speaker set and cost about the same. For the money, you can't go wrong with this set.
Pros:
- High gloss finish
- Quality construction
- Passive radiator
- Rich crisp sound
- Included stand
M Pignatell
Very satisfied with the sound of these small speakers, and I would consider myself a very discerning audiophile. I combined them with the Pro Sub 800 for a wonderful sound in my home-office. If you listen to classical music, this set-up delivers fantastic value for sound.
J P Alexander
I bought a pair of these to replace some Polk Audio surrounds, and all I can say is wow. I was totally blown away with the sound that these can reproduce clear and precise. They are a little bright for a few hours until they are broken in though. I have them matched up with a Denon 2809ci, 2 Klipsch VF35's and a C3 center and the sound, both home theater and music, is absolutely incredible.
The UX-1 component devices, circuit configuration, and parts layout were all determined through a painstaking process aimed at maximizing the potential of the ultra-precise, highly rigid VRDS mechanism to provide a universal player with the world’s best image and sound quality.
Our Comments:
The design goal for all ESOTERIC products is to simply build the best products. Products that respond with absolute precision and sonic realism. Each is designed, engineered and manufactured to provide you the ultimate solution, for "state of the art" audio and video reproduction.
Features:
The UX-1 has all the features one would expect in a high-end universal player, including the ability to decode DTS96/24 format as well as Dolby Digital/DTS; a lip-sync function which corrects mistiming between audio and video; and a speaker configuration function which computes and adjusts the 5.1-channel surround sound installation environment. In addition, a Word Sync input port is provided for inputting an ultra-precise clock from the G-0s master clock generator. 44.1 kHz (up to 176.4 kHz) is supported for CD/SACD playback, and 48 kHz (up to 196 kHz) is supported for DVD playback. A TEAC proprietary universal clock (100 kHz) can be inputso the video can also be controlled by an ultra-precise clock.
NZ$12,500.00/ea
incl GST
Original RRP $29,995.00
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h: 153 mm w: 442 mm d: 353 mm
Reviews
Esoteric introduction
As the top-end of "UX" series, the UX-1Pi's advanced 14 bit video processing and custom video output stage enables DVD up-conversion to high definition "HD" output at 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. This is achieved from your existing DVD collection, without having to buy new software! [more]
Image HiFi
The Best One Box Universal Player
Driven by a perpetual quest for the highest level of audio and video playback performance, Esoteric releases the the top-end model of one box Universal Player, UX-1 Limited, representing the culmination of 15 years of VRDS mechanism technology. [more]
Quote from Jean Pierre of Gemme:
We are returning from Denver Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in the US (Oct08): Jonathan Valin, executive editor of the wel known The Absolute Sound magazine said: "In fact, the thing (Katana) sounded extraordinarily quick and natural and very highly detailed from top to bottom. This is a speaker that TAS ought to review and one of the better sounds at RMAF."
Our Comments:
GEMME HAVE LANDED:
If extremely fast transient attacks, truly believable instrument textures and vocals, organic bass that will make you tap your feet every time, and gorgeous looks are on your wanted list, you can stop your quest today. KATANA offers the best components plus the award winning VFlex technology in a package that has no match in the industry.
Features:
Unique features that make KATANA a breakthrough product:
1) Accuton ceramic drivers, whose very low coloration and distortion will let you experience stunning accuracy, and amazing transparency;
2) High quality Mundorf Supreme capacitors and Goertz Copper Foil inductors;
3) 3 sets of binding posts. More traditionally, these enable bi-amping, but they also allow the choice of two high frequencies contour;
4) VFlex Extreme technology used in the KATANA and new versions of the TANTO and VIVACE offers a tuneable bass port to allow fine adjustment of the speakers behaviour in any listening room;
5) Amp friendly loading: 8ohm nominal (7ohm min/10ohm med)
6) Luxurious piano black finish, using 12 coats of lacquer.
All of these combine to make the KATANA our Ultimate VFlex loudspeakers.
NZ$7,500.00/pr
incl GST
Original RRP $14,950.00
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h: 1020 mm w: 200 mm d: 460 mm
Reviews
Norwegian magazine “Hjemmekino:
Translated highlights of the review from the Norwegian magazine “Hjemmekino:
“The KATANA has a magical resolution, and during the testing I often heard details I never have heard with my own reference Tannoy Glennair 15 speakers”
“The KATANA has an “electrostatic openness…..”
“The loudspeakers have an amazing ability to disappear in the soundfield. The sound comes from all angles, and it is impossible to detect where the speakers are placed”
“I am blown away by how much air that can be moved by a single 7”. The KATANA plays both jazz and hard rock with ease, and does it brilliantly…”
"The Gemme Audio KATANA sounds at least as good as they look, and that says a lot…..”
Gemme Denmark agent quote :
Here is what the agent in Denmark says about the show where he presented the Katana: "Among Martin Logan, Dynaudio, Sonus Faber and other high end products, we got statements like: "Katana is the only high end loudspeaker on this show", "The soundstage and details are much better in place than on the other speakers"," A very good and pleasant bass" and much more." [more]
Gilles Thibodeau - Association Montréalaise des Audiophiles
Starting with its unique shape, with smooth angles near the tweeter, the Katana offers a very spacious soundstage. Dressed in a luxurious black dress, with a multi-layer piano lacquer, it shines like a real gem (no pun intended...!
The Katana is in a class by itself, reproducing music with ease and natural. I rediscovered music I had enjoyed so many times, hearing details I did not hear on other loudspeakers. They are lively, lightning fast, nimble, and every music genre is played with out of the ordinary fullness. They completely disappear to present a solid three dimensional image where each instrument is clearly located. They offer deep bass without any vibrations or resonances, with a warm and accurate medium, and crystal clear highs, never becoming aggressive. Finally, we could easily recognize the tone color of all instruments heard during the session.
Jazz, Rock, Pop, Classical Music,... music flows and we are charmed to hear no coloration, but instead an incredible neutrality which lets the Katana play any kind of music with great distinction! [more]
- brochure
Katana is Gemme Audios topline loudspeaker, a new statement in musicality and elegand design
Powered by the phenomenal Accuton ceramic drivers, Katana's sound is graced by an exceptional level of purity, combined with sheer speed, toutness and delicacy. The sleek, stylish cabinets, offered in luxurious piano black finish are a pure work of art and a pride to own.
Katana loudspeakers introduce the new VFlex Extreme technology. VFlex is known for its outstanding bass but the new Extreme version goes further, offering a unique user adjustable bass tuning mechanism and high frequency contour adjustment. The final result is true stellar performance with an incredible sense of being a part of the event.
- website
KATANA NOMINATED AT SALON HI-FI de PARIS
The Salon Hi-Fi de Paris, to be held on March 15 - 16 will offer new "Technology & Design" awards to products that best marry a technological "tour de force" to an artful design. We are thrilled to announce that our KATANA loudspeakers have been nominated in the short list of products chosen in that select group. A panel of international Hi-Fi, Home Cinema, Interior and Architectural Design professionals from the Press, and the public will vote the awards. The nominated products will be presented in a special exhibit during the Salon.
Amongst the other nominated products, you will find the flagship, cost-no-object KEF Muon loudspeakers, the CABASSE Sphere statement loudspeakers, the B&W Zeepelin iPod dock, and electronics from YBA, NEODIO. KATANA will be presented by PHONOMI, our France dsitributor.
Starting life of a new product with so much interest from the industry is always very gratifying and will certainly help you all promote the KATANA.
Cheers,
Jean-Pierre Boudreau
Vice President Operation and Sales [more]
EMME KATANA Reviewed in Haute Fidélité
Overall
The Katana V2 are without peer in many ways. Surprising and original, with impressive resolution and clarity, they are magnificently designed and executed, with exclusive components, and should be mated to equally impressive amplifiers, and fed with enough power, to let them sing as they can. [more]
Our Comments:
This fantastic Gemme speaker is now in stock:
Gemme Audio have taken the path less traveled... The Tanto is not a traditional two-way speaker. The bigger driver is actually directly coupled to the output of the amplifier without the aid of any crossover, while the tweeter uses one simple high quality capacitor to tailor its output. Gemme have created something very unique and very special with their new VFlex range.
Features:
1) 1.5-way small tower speakers
2) No crossover on main driver
3) Crossover on Ring Radiator Tweeter : single capacitor (6db @ 6000Hz)
4) Vflex turbo-charging sub-bass technology
5) Tunable bass port to allow fine adjustement of the speakers behavior in any listening room.
6) Wool/paper cone 6.5" mid/bass driver
7) Ring Radiator 0.75" Tweeter
8) Machined front and back baffles with surface 9) vibration breaking V grooves
10) Minimal coloration through sturdy, heavily braced cabinets
11) Inside baffle panel asymmetric focal grooves break and spread standing sound wave
12) Gold plated Cardas multi function terminals
13) Tripod footing with integrated adjustable spikes.
NZ$5,000.00/pr
incl GST
Original RRP $11,500.00
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h: 915 mm w: 254 mm d: 406 mm
Reviews
-website
TANTO - VFlex Loudspeakers
Tanto means “a lot” in Italian". This name seems quite appropriate for loudspeakers that can reproduce the lowest notes of a pipe organ, and fill a small auditorium with vivid sound without ever loosing their composure.
Tanto are 1.5 way full range loudspeakers, featuring a 16.5 cm mid/bass driver and a 19 mm Ring Radiator Tweeter. The main driver does not use any crossover, while a single capacitor is used with the high frequency driver unit. Since the mid/bass driver is directly connected to the amplifier, and totally covers the bass and medium range (from 20 to 5000 Hz), TANTO speakers are actually full-range designs with high frequency augmentation.
TANTO loudspeakers can withstand many hundreds of watts without stressing, never sounding aggressive. They will be be the perfect companions to high power, quality solid state amps.
Using VFlex loading, Tanto reproduce live music with incredible accuracy and with an uncanny sense of "being there". Their soundstage and imaging is equal to the best, achieving headphone resolution, making you literally "hear the room".
Tanto loudspeakers will load all but the biggest room sizes, and truly offer a hair-raising musical experience
Phil Gold
....prodigious levels of bass are available ....with a frequency response curve flat all the way down to 20Hz... reaching even the bass pedal notes....The Tanto not only reaches those notes, but produces prodigious volumes of air, moving me to emulate the organist's feet in lock step and sing harmony to boot....The Tanto's rendition of the Prelude in A Minor beggars belief that so much sound can come from such a small box....I much admire the Tanto's way with male voices in particular...The Ranger cannot match the Tanto in portraying the slow decay of harmonics that real instruments often display....The Tanto's strengths include a very wide frequency response, good imaging, rich colour and warmth...."The Ranger cannot match the Tanto in portraying the slow decay of harmonics that real instruments often display."
If you are looking for tonal accuracy, micro-dynamics, proper decay of notes, ... About ambiance, air and transparency, our loudspeakers will give you these in spades. Listening to a pair of TANTO will certainly convince you.
To say that I enjoyed the sound of the Tanto speakers would be an understatement. Each time I listened to them, I was glued to my chair for longer periods of time.During extended listening sessions - even at louder volume levels - my ears never felt fatigued....
These relatively small enclosures were actually capable of some respectably deep and accurate bass....The Tantos handled musical dynamics very well....I found the Tantos to be capable of producing a natural sound, which made symphonic music flow effortlessly and with finesse....they offered what I would call a natural amount of detail....The truth is that the Tanto speakers managed to go impressively low for their size of cabinets. [more]
The cabinets have more curves than a Victoria Secrets fashion show – and they all line up perfectly. Every single external part has beautiful bevels and cambers, flutes and sound shaping architecture down to the smallest detail.... The Tanto is the most unboxy box I have ever inspected. The intricacy of the design is amazing.... “I love the way they look. They are slim and unimposing and the real wood sides are gorgeous”, reports Linda...... The bass is taught, accurate and extends fairly deeply into the substrata.... To tell you the truth, as impressive as was the bass, the Tanto’s other characteristics were even more impressive....Linearity - The sound spectrum was completely seamless from low to high....Speed - Very fast... Transients and leading edges of plucked and struck instruments showed no latency....Dynamics - Dynamics were excellent....Detail - A good balance, there is plenty of detail but it is not etched, spot lit or overemphasized....The highest praise I can give a speaker is that they consistently convince me that I am not listening to them. In that regard, the Gemme Audio Tanto deserves my highest praise....I have listened to stereo systems at all price point up to $500,000. I have never heard a speaker that throws a significantly better soundstage - including Quads....The Tanto’s are very much in Wilson Watt/Puppy territory in this regard. If I were buying them – even at half price – I’d take the Tanto....these very sophisticated, refined and elegant speakers will play LOUD!...The Gemme Audio Tanto speaker easily qualifies for our Max Mojo Award.... This is a first class speaker from a first class company....congratulations and welcome to the world of high-end audio. [more]
Sonic Flare Magazine Reviewer
"[TANTO should be used] with the best amplification available. Not because they demand it, but because they deserve it."
US Distrbutor - Twin Audio and Video
"I listen to our TRI TRV-KT88 tube amp and preamp with the TANTO and the sound is amazing. This is a jaw dropping combo
Stereo et Images Magazine TANTO Review
"[With TANTO] Dynamics are almost magical. The sound is absolutely enthralling"
Our Comments:
This unique Gemme speaker is now in stock:
What the Vivace brings to the table are properties increasingly rare in mainstream speakers, namely
1) the ability to be driven with low-powered amps.
2) a dynamic, coherent and palpable sound.
3) an attractive, wife- friendly and room-friendly package.
The attainment of these goals is a testament to the superb design and manufacturing abilities of the folks at Gemme Audio.
Features:
1) Single-driver small tower speakers
2) Vflex turbo-charging sub-bass technology
3) Natural sound Fostex FE108E Sigma 4" driver
4) Tunable bass port to allow fine adjustement of the speakers behavior in any listening room.
5) Machined front and back baffles with surface vibration breaking V grooves
6) Minimal coloration through sturdy, heavily braced cabinets
7) Inside baffle panel asymmetric focal grooves break and spread standing sound wave
8) Gold plated Cardas multi function terminals
9) Tripod footing with integrated adjustable spikes.
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h: 915 mm w: 254 mm d: 406 mm
Reviews
Gary Pearce
.....these speakers are blessed with astounding depth and presence in the bass department. As good as the Vivaces’ bass performance was, the single-point source made for explicit soundstaging and imaging.
Pros: Sublimely musical First-rate styling and build
Cons: They’re not for headbangers A serious financial
Verdict: Amazing sounding speakers, the Gemme Audio Vivaces captivated from the first note. [more]
Gary Pearce
.....these speakers are blessed with astounding depth and presence in the bass department. As good as the Vivaces’ bass performance was, the single-point source made for explicit soundstaging and imaging.
Pros: Sublimely musical First-rate styling and build
Cons: They’re not for headbangers A serious financial
Verdict: Amazing sounding speakers, the Gemme Audio Vivaces captivated from the first note [more]
- web site
Sometimes things happen that seem to defy the very laws of physics. Like the new single driver Vivace loudspeakers from Gemme Audio. Using a single 4" full-range driver, Vivace loudspeakers cover the frequency range from 20 to 20,000 Hertz. No other single-cone loudspeaker can accomplish this level of performance, regardless of size or cost.
The incredibly full-bodied, tight and articulate bass output is only part of the story, since Vivace use the highly acclaimed Fostex FE108E Sigma driver, which delivers stunning clarity, single point source and coherent sound field. Best of all you won't need to wrestle with fridge size speakers to get that kind of performance since all this is packaged in a room-friendly 1,5 cu ft. mini tower enclosure.
Vivace loudspeakers are engineered to perform admirably in rooms ranging from 100 to 200 square feet. Power handling is the Fostex recommended 24 watts, but the tight control VFlex exerts on the cones makes them capable to sustain much more power. Sensitivity is a respectable 92 db, which combined with a benign 8 ohm load makes them happy with SET tube amps, as well as with more powerful transistor amps. [more]
The Vivace's replicate the scale, image, texture and dynamics of real musicians as well as, and in most cases better, in a cozy room than any other speaker. I have had the privilege of seeing and hearing many, many small speakers in either mini towers or stand mount monitors. I have had lots of them in The Small Room. I think I can say categorically that the Gemme Audio Vivace is THE speaker for those who want to hear a full-range sound in a small to medium room.
I studied and played Schubert’s Piano Sonata in B Flat Major. The third movement is entitled “Allegro Vivace con Delicatezza” which means its performance, tempo and interpretation should be “cheerful, brisk and lively but with delicacy”. I think Schubert would have liked the Gemme Vivace’s, though once having hear them he might have added “Con brio” or “with vigor or fire” to the "Vivace" descriptor.
....the cabinet structure is an engineering marvel. There simply is not a parallel, flat surface to be found. Everywhere you look are curves, grooves and slants to eliminate internal resonances, energy loss and standing waves. The extreme attention to detail is very apparent and indicative of the lengths to which Gemme goes to build a superior product. The fact that they accomplished all that and still managed to make the cabinets modern and very attractive is amazing. I have never seen anything quite like Gemme Audio cabinet design. The attention to even micro detail is incredible and highly admirable as every design nuance is there to make sure the sound is as pure as possible.
I hooked up the Vivace’s to a Japanese TRI-TRV A300SE 300B 2x8w integrated amp (sold by ARC Hi-Fi). The sound the combo made did resemble that of a beautiful, delicate butterfly; a Japanese butterfly at that....the little Gemme's is their ability to utterly disappeared....throws a huge, transparent soundstage that is limited only by the height, depth and width of the room – far beyond the speaker’s boundaries. It’s almost spooky....acoustic bass was fully realized, deep, woody and sonorous. Each note’s difference in pitch and “pluck” was easy to discern.
It would be an understatement to say these speakers played it “correctly”. The Gemme’s acquitted themselves well, wonderfully delineating each note of Garson’s Oscar Peterson type two-fisted runs and almost infinitely long phrases. Later, when the bass and drums enter, they are depicted perfectly with the drummer well in back and to the right of the right speaker. The prominent bass lines are easy to follow and the depth of the acoustic bass is fully present. The Gemme's sound big and render the piano in a very realistic manner from bottom to top- or at least close to the top. WHile the piano's upper registers are clean and detailed, a slight rolloff can be detected, but it does not seem to detract from the overall presentation which is very vivacious and most importantly - very musical.
Of course, because of the claimed low frequency range, I had to play some pipe organ recordings. Result? Almost miraculously, in that small room on those diminutive floor standing speakers, the low register of pipes were there.
The Vivace's do not handle great amounts of power - and that is exactly the intent of the design. They are designed to perform in small rooms with low to moderate output amplification.
As such, awarding them our STEREOMOJO MAXIMUM MOJO AWARD is a no-brainer. Congratulations to Robert Gaboury and Jean-Pierre Boudreau for another outstanding speaker. [review
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Kari Nevalainen (Inner World Audio)
INNER WORLD AUDIO AND 6MOONS MEET THE VIVACE
Kari Nevalainen has seen many loudspeaker designs using small Fostex drivers, but his encounter with the VIVACE reserved him quite a surprise:
"I didn't measure it but I wouldn't preclude that, in room, this speaker is capable of hitting bass notes as low as 20Hz with reasonable amplitude, amazing as that must sound."
"The sound was smooth, clear, coherent and of reasonably correct timbres. This unproblematic nature of the midrange's three octaves is what always makes it so much fun to listen to 4" Fostex drivers and the Vivace proved no exception."
"...it's clear that the cabinet construction of the Vivace is not merely a flashy luxury but a prerequisite for creating ideal operation conditions for the tiny driver."
" One of the Vivace's strengths must be its well-developed soundstage....also it can absorb and release the big waves of heavy metal and massive orchestral music. [more]
Larry Borden
I am buying the review pair" is the best conclusion we could ask from this absolutely great review.
"To say that that I recommend the Vivaces would be a massive understatement; they are in fact one of the most enjoyable speakers I have heard"....truly allowing one to “hear deeply” into the music. Listening sessions with the Vivaces were always delightful and inspirational, and often continued into the wee hours.
"Music heard through the Vivaces is lively and energetic, and subtle differences in intensity are reproduced with startling clarity."
Paul Mesanger
Stereo focus and imaging were dramatically good"....."The overall sound is very fast and exciting"...."beguiling openness on voices"
HiFi4All.dk reviewer
"There is a stroke of genius with the VIVACE... It's just sublime!"
Ukraine distributor - English Sound
"VIVACE are probably the best speakers in our (extensive) portfolio
Hi-FI+ reporter - Heathrow High Fidelity Show 2007 Report
They were generating astonishing bass from their four inch Fostex driver. Apparently, I was not the only visitor to the room enquiring about the existence of additional, unseen drivers within the cabinet..."
Awards
BEST SPEAKER AWARD:
Not only is this a new speaker for 2007, but a new company as well. The Gemme Audio Tanto is an outstanding speaker in every regard.
Its stunning, quality low end performance, reaching down below 30Hz, from a driver that is only 6.5" is a remarkable achievement and worthy of kudos.
But there is much more to the Tanto that makes it an easy choice for "Best New Speaker" for 2007.
The music hall mmf 5.1 turntable is a two speed belt driven audiophile turntable employing the unique dual plinth construction originated by music hall. The distinctive design isolates the critical sound reproducing components; platter, main bearing, tonearm, and cartridge on the top platform from the motor, switch, wiring, and feet which are mounted on the bottom platform. Viso elastic cones separate the two platforms and provide vibration damping. The mmf 5.1 comes complete with cartridge mounted.
Our Comments:
Music HALL MMF-5.1 - If you envision at least one more Turntable in the timeline of your life, the MMF-5.1 makes an excellent choice. A unique 2-plinth design with 6 rubber springs separates the bottom Platform from the top, giving the turntable an extra level of isolation. The 2-speed synchronous motor, switch, wiring, electrical parts and feet are on the bottom plinth, while critical Sound reproducing components, bearing, arm and cartridge are mounted on the top platform. The glass platter and felt mat sit on a high quality stainless steel ball bearing sheathed in Teflon, for fluid, quiet operation.
Features:
• music hall’s unique dual plinth construction
• gorgeous high gloss piano black lacquer finish
• top tier one piece alloy tonearm
• flexible internal tonearm wire drawn from high purity copper
• counterweight’s center of gravity is level with the stylus tip
• resonance damping counterweight is decoupled from the tonearm
• separately isolated asynchronous motor
• two speed (33/45 rpm) pulley
• goldring GL 2200 moving magnet phono cartridge
• user replaceable ellipitical diamond stylus
• cartridge is mounted and properly aligned
• precision stainless steel main bearing sheathed in teflon
• main bearing provides noise free fluid operation
• dynamically balanced alloy platter
• soft felt mat and screw on record clamp
• high quality gold rca connectors and detachable phono cable
• special vibration damping adjustable feet and round spirit level
• low noise fully manual belt drive design
• excellent instruction manual and easy assembly
• dust cover and 45rpm adaptor
Steve Guttenberg
The bottom line: The Music Hall MMF-5's high-style flair and impressive features are surpassed only by its sumptuous sound.
The only downsides to listening to records is the inevitable let down when you have to go back to compressed digital music. (CDs) The Music Hall MMF-5 may cost more than the Goldring GR 1.2 and much more than the entry-level Sony PS-LX250H, but it provides a much clearer sound than those two turntables and amazingly better quality than the best CD players. [review
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Greg Weaver
The Music Hall MMF-5 offers fine levels of detail and quietness. It has warm, deep, slightly woolly bass but deep with good impact, remarkably honest midrange and fast, articulate treble performance that errs, ever so slightly, to the brighter side of natural. But at a retail price of NZ$750, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to conclude that the MMF-5 represents one hell of a value. [review
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The music hall mmf 7.1 turntable is a two speed belt driven audiophile turntable employing the unique dual plinth construction originated by music hall. The distinctive design isolates the critical sound reproducing components; platter, main bearing, tonearm, and cartridge on the top platform from the adjustable tip toe feet which are mounted on the bottom platform. Sorbothane hemispheres separate the two platforms and provide additional vibration damping. The motor, switch, and wiring are completely decoupled from the turntable and isolated on their own vibration damping puck. The mmf 7.1 comes in a high gloss piano black lacquer finish and is available with or without cartridge.
Features:
• music hall’s unique dual plinth construction
• carbon fiber tonearm
• flexible internal tonearm wire drawn from high purity copper
• counterweight’s center of gravity is level with the stylus tip
• resonance damping counterweight is decoupled from the tonearm
• completely isolated and decoupled ac motor
• two speed (33/45 rpm) pulley
• motor sits on its own resonance damping puck
• front motor position eliminates motor to cartridge vibration
• optional goldring GL 2400 moving magnet cartridge
• user replaceable vital diamond stylus
• cartridge is mounted and properly aligned
• precision stainless steel main bearing sheathed in teflon
• main bearing provides noise free fluid operation
• non resonant acrylic platter
• metal screw on record clamp and soft felt mat
• high quality gold rca connectors with detachable phono cable
• adjustable tip toe feet with anti scratch cups
• low noise fully manual belt drive design
• dust cover, 45rpm adaptor, and spirit level
• excellent instruction manual and easy assembly
SPA22 AV amplifier | Home Theatre:
Is this the world’s greatest and greenest A/V integrated amplifier? The new SPA22 combines the advanced control flexibility and upgradable topology of the SP32 with five discrete channels of super-efficient UFPD amplification rated at 120W each. Ultra Fast Power Device technology uses a purified Class D/switch-mode design exclusive to Primare and delivers a natural dynamic quality of sound across the entire audible spectrum while saving around 70% of the energy used to power a conventional amp of similar specification.
What’s more, the beauty of SPA22’s new modular design means that new Primare-developed audio/video/control boards can replace the old, so you won’t have to discard the amp simply because it isn’t compatible with new technologies. Primare’s modular design means that our superb analogue stages can be saved for the world as well as your pocket.
The SPA22 currently offers the custom configuration of fifteen audio sources and thirteen video sources as well as providing dedicated 7.1 channel inputs and outputs, three 12V DC triggers and IR and RS232 control. If you decide not to install the HD audio upgrade available now, the three switchable HDMI1.3 inputs on the SPA22 will accept HD video and native multi-channel PCM audio - the highest resolution HD audio format on Blu-ray disc. This means you can enjoy the highest audio resolution straight from the box, amplified to a new dimension by the SPA22’s revolutionary wide bandwidth technology.
Features:
Modular design architecture
1080p/1080/24 HDMI Switching. Component/Composite/S-Video
5 x 120 Watts.
Multi-channel PCM compatible
Dolby® Digital, Prologic IIX, EX 7.1, dts®, dts-ES 6.1, Neo6
Re-Routable Front Channels in 7.1 Mode
DVD-A & SACD 7.1 Input.
Fully Configurable & Format independent Bass Management
Discrete IR & Full RS232 Operation.
Programmable Triggers
Available in Black or Titanium.
Dimensions (WxDxH): 430 x 385 x 180mm
Weight: 15 kg
France, Stereo & Image
Almost everything has been said about the SPA 22 in our time listening in stereo. For power dynamics, analysis and musicality, the transition from two to five channels does not alter its character of super-natural simplicity but it also sounds wild and muscular when the material demands. In addition, and this is important to clarify, the processing of multichannel signals is exceptional thanks to its extraordinary conversion circuits and amplification.
Germany, Heimkino
From the first beat and the first film scene, the SPA22 becomes your musical soul and it will enchant you with little goose bumps when the sound is subtle and also when the might of its amplifier delivers a thunderous screen action experience.
Our Comments:
A standout discovery at the Munich High End show, recommended to me by Srajan Ebaen (6Moons) to take a serious look at.
These unique high efficiency speakers offer wonderful access into the fullness, richness and beauty of music, retaining all the delicacy and timbre sometimes lost with others. I am currently driving them with our beautiful little TRI TRV-A300SE 300B 8w class A single ended valve integrated amp, the outcome is something to behold. If these speakers are within your budget then I encourage you to book an audition, you won’t be disappointed.
Features:
1) Single Lowther DX-55 6" customised driver in horn loaded cabinet - 75Hx-20kHz 98db.
2) Bass unit - self powered with dual custom made Peerless 6" paper cone/cloth drivers in sealed Isobaric system in horn loaded cabinet - 32Hz variable to 75Hz-150Hz, 97dB.
3) Unique diffusive/absorptive side panels covered in raw silk.
3) Internal wiring - single conductor flat copper cryogenically treated in loose nylon sleeves.
5) Separate mid/treble - bass cabinets.
6) Cabinets made of solid plywood finished in real wood veneers and painted PVC.
7) Choice of 4 colour combinations:
BLACK WOOD with DARK METALLIC GREY (standard)
SOUTHERN OAK with WARM SILVER;
TEAK with METALLIC GREY
PADOK with COPPER-BROWN
7) Silk side panels
NZ$4,995.00/pr
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Original RRP $12,250.00
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h: 1050 mm w: 240 mm d: 750 mm
Reviews
Absolute phase
Conclusion:
No speaker is perfect at price ranges anywhere near the asking price of the Sadhana. If it can do wonders with at-least 80 percent of the music you listen to, it is most definitely worth it.
This is a world class example of single driver full range sound. And it is there in your neighborhood to check out. [more]
Rethm website selection
Rethm is a relatively young audio equipment design and manufacturing company started in 1998 by a couple of Los Angeles based audiophile music-lovers, who are architects by profession. Having failed in their search for “soul-satisfying” loudspeakers – at real world prices – their innovative instincts (and training) convinced them that they had an opportunity here: to create something special by “thinking out of the box” (!).
Given their connections with India, manufacturing was set up offshore so that they could bring to the music-lover a series of components that were extremely high quality but bereft of the stratospheric prices that normally accompany high-end audio components. [review
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Art Dudley
Rethm, which takes its name from the Sanskrit word for harmony, is an especially interesting case.
The Rethm Saadhana may be the perfect loudspeaker for audiophiles who want the presence, immediacy, and musicality that the best low-power amplifiers are known for, but who don't want to give up the "sound staging" that most of us associate with high-end audio in the more traditional sense. The pair of them had some of the best, most convincing image placement and wholeness I've heard from a SET-friendly speaker, not to mention wonderful stage width, depth, even height.
The Saadhana's ability to convey human touch was also noteworthy—Thurston Dart's harpsichord continuo became more than just sonic wallpaper, catching and holding my attention more effectively than usual—and its pacing was faultless. [more]
Srajan Ebaen
Concluding a long review which unwound in various chapters, Rethm's Saadhana now joins ....as the highest relaxed-resolution devices I have in my stable of reviewer tools and pleasure machines.....when it comes to high fidelity as in, retrieving the tiniest of details while keeping the listening fun and compelling rather than anal-and-analitical, the Saadhanas presently take the crown in Casa Coral Bay.
For that and everything else already mentioned, this latest incarnation now deserves an award, wholly and unreservedly. This is a spectacular speaker.
Also -- and this will only be relevant to the obscure cadre of Lowther freaks -- it is a landmark achievement for a Lowther that's run wide open and uncut. After exactly one decade of ongoing obsessive work with this transducer, Jacob George has finally liberated it, truly and fully. Whoa, wow and well done. Over and out! [review
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quote from Linda
This is easily the prettiest room and system. Very contemporary but not over the edge.Speakers completely disappear with a very expansive soundstage....best bass I've heard in a horn speaker that looks as good as it sounds....I could see that in our house. Some of the best sound I've heard in New York and the prices are not at all outrageous.
Michael Lavorgna
The quest to get a Lowther driver to lose its shout and work seamlessly with a powered subwoofer should be on the list of holy grails. Since we've knocked sequencing of the human genome off, I hold out hope for Jacob George and Rethm although I didn't get a good-enough listen to the new Saadhana to know how close they've come.
SonicFlare - Sandy Greene - Home & Ent show report.
Having read a lot of show reports featuring and lauding the Rethm speakers, I sat down to listen with high expectations and I wasn’t disappointed. First of all, I think their product design is tops in the speaker class. These speakers are beautiful objects....the sound was very full and musical...one of the better sounding rooms of the show.
Dagogo - Jack Roberts New York Home & Ent show report
The Rethm...room was another place I just wanted to sit and listen to music....they were very successful in New York. Their new speaker, is not quite as huge and sounded more full range than the older bigger speakers..... The sound of Vinyl to SET to well-done single-driver speakers done right sure produces a sound that makes me smile and tap my toes. [more]
Awards
6Moons Blue Moon award for tapping the FULL MAGIC and POTENTIAL of Lowther DX55 with TRUE BASS.
The Triangle Heyda EX loudspeakers are surround units that have been designed to be used in multi-channel arrays, no matter whether we're talking about Heydas as rear left/right channels or in rear center position. These speakers pack a lot of technology and offer a very good sound, yet sell for affordable prices despite their heritage.
The Triangle Heyda EX are rather small enclosures meant for placement in almost any corner of your home with ease and minimal fuss: you will be able to instantly mount them on walls with the supplies brackets. At the same time, they come with a neat, unobtrusive design that would fit in almost any room décor without further changes being needed. The curved front baffle ensures no diffraction will affect the sound while offering a more noble look as well.
The 2-way sealed enclosures are made from wood with enhanced strutting for less vibrations; the drivers are affixed to the front baffle by means of rings (the bass/midrange) and a small frontplate in the case of the soft-dome tweeter. TheTriangle Heyda EX works with the same impedance as the rest of the EX loudspeakers so matching them with pretty much any amplifier around the house will be a trouble-free task.
These nifty cabinets will fit in almost any home décor as they come in real wood cherry veneer. The front grilles are removable while the performance specs make these loudspeakers a neat choice for a small to medium size room: 60W power handling with 120W max peaks and serious 91dB sensitivity, all in a 100-20,000Hz frequency range.
The GENÈSE range has sprung directly out of the research carried out for the MAGELLAN programme and offers the same main features.
All of the parts used to build products in the GENÈSE line have been thought up and developed by TRIANGLE, from the loudspeaker to the cabinet and including all of the components used for the finish.
Elegant, slender shapes, dictated by technological constraints, mean that the GENÈSE line provides harmonious, easy integration.
A smooth, even listening experience allowing you to enjoy the widest possible variety of musical pleasures.
NZ$2,500.00/pr
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Original RRP $5,555.00
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h: 1170 mm w: 233 mm d: 372 mm
Reviews
Johnyrs - AudioEnz
After 4 hours listening at Audio Reference in Hamilton and an hour or so at Image listening to some Revelations....then 5 days auditioning at home, we've taken the plunge & bought a pair of Triangle Genese Quartets.Beautiful sound, they fill the room with pure sound and no frequencies particularly pronounced. They remain clear at all volumes and are beautifully made and looking.... just the upgrade we were looking for. [review
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HIFI Choice
the Quartet was noteworthy for the sense of true authority that it brought to the party.
Fine dynamic expression, further contributes to the vividness and realism of its musical performance....The bass end is clean, dry and even....it shows decent speed and freedom from overhang....Voices are very communicative....Likewise the top end is clean, incisive and detailed....Imaging and coherence are both thoroughly competentT
The Quartet delivers a fully competitive all round sound quality, but in one notable respect is streets ahead of the pack. Provided the partnering amplifier has good current capability, this speaker has a substantial advantage in loudness. Not only through its higher sensitivity, but also the substantial power handling advantage of its three-way multi-driver array.
A leading French acoustic enclosure manufacturer, Triangle, has been designing, building, and assembling top-of-the-line products for more than 25 years at its plant in Villeneuve Saint-Germain, nestled between Champagne and Ile-de-France, a region that became the birthplace of many a French King. Developed by a team of engineers and technicians, Triangle loudspeaker enclosures are unique products, with each part having been meticulously designed, engineered, and fitted with the unique goal to guarantee future owners a technological and esthetic product in line with their discriminating palates. Triangle’s philosophy is to continually invest in research and development, which together are the driving forces behind the ever-innovative nature of the company and their product lines.
Our Comments:
The Cello is sonically sophisticated, with pace, soundstage and dynamics, more Gallic of charm than the quintessentially American bass buster.
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Original RRP $16,666.00
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h: 1140 mm w: 420 mm d: 450 mm
Reviews
Srajan Ebaen
The list of strong suits for the Cello includes articulation, articulation, articulation (the real estate equivalent of location); fantastic decays and hall sound; very well damped 'fast' bass with great pitch definition; and related to it all, a sense of speed. The general sound thus remains of the lively energetic sort. It's deliberately spiked to promote excitement while very high intelligibility contributes to a sense of great visibility
Soundstage lovers into high sorting and exactitude will appreciate the Cello's mastery of that domain and Naimies who cue up a Jazz or Swing record to tap the heel and bop the head should too.
Compared to Burmester's AMTs as repeatedly heard during trade shows for example, Triangle's treble quality is far more silky.
...the Cello is sonically sophisticated, more Gallic of charm than the quintessentially American bass buster.
This is a very dialed and refined speaker from appearance to performance which makes a particularly fine match with powerful 100-watt valve amplifiers endowed with linearity and drive. [review
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