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Chaque visiteur du salon a la possibilité de participer gratuitement au concours. Pour participer, remplissez tous les champs du bulletin de participation avec vos coordonnées et déposez le dans l’urne qui se trouve à l’accueil près de l’entrée principale du salon. Après la fermeture du salon, un bulletin de participation sera tiré au sort. Il désignera le grand gagnant qui recevra un NAGRA STREAMER - prix public +/-5000,00€. Il y aura un seul gagnant. Le prix ne peut être converti en argent et aucune compensation ne poura être exigée. Si le bon tiré au sort est incomplet ou ilisible, un second tirage au sort sera réalisé pour désigner le gagnant. Seuls les bulletins de participation déposés dans l’urne avant la fin du salon (dimanche 10/11/2024 à 18h) seront pris en compte pour le tirage au sort. Le gagnant sera averti par e-mail ou par téléphone de la réception de son lot. Un seul bulletin de participation par visiteur. Les données collectées seront conservées par New Music sa et ne seront pas cédées à des tiers.
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This year we will be presenting the brand new NAIM Nova Power Edition. This is the latest addition to the NAIM UNITI RANGE. One powerful component that incorporates all streaming services, Internet Radio a high-quality DAC and powerful amplifier with 2 x 250 Watt (4 ohm).
Designed and developed by NAIM engineers in Salisbury, these timeless products are the fruit of NAIM’s unique electronics expertise. They are at the cutting edge of innovation and technology, bringing you years of listening pleasure.
The beautiful anodized design with large colour display is way too nice for any cupboard to be hidden in. The favourites button let you easily change radio station without using the App. or Remote Control.
Controlling Nova PE is easy with the improved and even easier to operate “Focal power by Naim” Control App for iOS and Android. Make your own playlist, map your inputs with names, control your tv volume, wake up with music in the morning. Just a short list of the many possibilities.
You can easily partner Nova Power Edition with your favourite loudspeakers. Our favourites for this year are the new Focal Aria Evo X, the successor of the Aria line that has been in production for more than 10 years. The Aria Product Family consists of 7 models which are not only perfectly suited for stereo but also ideal for multi-channel solutions.
Focal has improved the Aria in many ways. First of all they have added the beautiful Moss Green colour alongside Prime Walnut and Black Gloss. The leather-effect front gives the loudspeaker a luxurious look.
The Aria Evo X has been upgraded with the new TAM tweeter which is a big upgrade in comparison to the previous TNF model. This Magnesium/Aluminium tweeter has a very transparent sound without any harshness and a higher bandwidth. The woofers have been upgraded with stronger magnets for better reproduction of low frequency. Focal has also improved the filters to get more out of the FLAX drivers.
Focal has introduced two new wired headphones. A closed back headphone called Azurys and his open-back brother the Hadenys.
Here you’ll find several set-ups with our Naim Headphone Pre-amps and all Focal Headphones for you to try out. Also you can experience our wireless Bathys Headphone and our Mu-so Wireless speaker Range.
Fine Sounds is a dynamic and leading High End Audio distributor, founded to make its brands available to as many enthusiasts as possible. We work with the best dealers and installers. Fine Sounds Benelux strives to secure the long-term development of its brands, taking into account identity, history and knowledge. The Elegance and Luxury of Sonus faber, the power and long history of McIntosh.
The analog power of Sumiko elements. And the smart power and capabilities of Rotel and Michi.
Beautiful brands combined for the Benelux.
When you think of these iconic brands, the...
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amplifiers and the smell of the signature leather
with which these Italian speakers are finished.
We want to give our visitors an experience with our demos.
No fewer than four sets will be put together by the specialists at Fine Sounds Benelux.
Powered by a McIntosh C12000/MC1.25kW combination, both models in honor of the 75th Anniversary. The MT10 will handle the vinyl.
We bring the MCD12000 for cd’s.
As a scoop we have the brand new CD player from the Michi line, the Q5.
This Michi Q5 is a top loader and has an ES9028Pro Dac on board with Optical, Coaxial and PC USB inputs.
Don't be fooled by the size of the Concertino's and discover what an amplifier does a power of 2x 600W at 4Ω means in the sentence of control and authority. Of course it is power not the only thing that gives the Michi X5 S2 its iconic status provided. It is a combination of factors and in this case the coming together of years of experience of the brand with the implementation of the latest techniques. The Rotel Ras5000 is also present who has just won the prestigious Eisa award.
The Ras5000 will control a set of Sonus faber Sonetto 3 G2.
Only in this way can Rotel cope with the wishes of the discerning listener. Know one thing We certainly do, the LP is very important to us to showcase music in optimal form! That's where the MT2, the MT5 and the MT10 from McIntosh.
The space will be equipped with acoustic walls, so we can guarantee a top experience.
Dive into the legacy of Sonus faber with the Concertino, a masterpiece luxury bookshelf speaker that seamlessly blends heritage with cutting edge technology.
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary from the first Concertino introduction, with a limited run of 300 pairs of Concertino ‘Maestro’ special editions, featuring a brass plaque with progressive numbering applied on the walnut side panel of the speaker.
This special edition embodies the rich artisanal and acoustic tradition of the renowned Italian brand. Just like in the Italian artisan workshops of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, where an apprentice worked under the guidance of a master for years before becoming a journeyman and eventually aspiring to the title of master through the creation of a 'masterpiece', the Maestro Edition represents the culmination of decades of experience, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Concertino embodies the essence of Sonus faber:
It is a project at the intersection of tradition and experimentation.
Through experimentation with new, natural materials, Concertino embraces the Natural Sound philosophy of Sonus faber. While it retains a historic trapezoidal shape emblematic of Sonus faber’s striking visual designs, it incorporates materials such as cork and plant-based leather alternatives for a modern acoustical soundstage.
Concertino is a classic product that enhances Sonus faber’s iconic line of two-way speaker systems. These bookshelf speakers blend our history of timeless Italian craftsmanship with the advancements of new technological lifeblood.
In its simplicity, it aims to elevate the acoustic minimalism of our origins.
The Iron stand, featuring iron and walnut veneer wood, is designed specifically for the Concertino bookshelf speaker from the Heritage collection.
Since 1980, AudioQuest, headquartered in Irvine, California, has been a leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-performance audio/video products and custom-install solutions. Although best known for our comprehensive range of analog, digital, and AC power cables, our portfolio has expanded to a diverse assortment of products, including the multi award-winning DragonFly DACs, Niagara and PowerQuest power products.
Our ultimate goal is the same today as was from the start: Do No Harm! By this we mean that all cables and components, to the extent that is technologically feasible, should get out of the music’s way by inducing the least amount of noise and distortion.
702 S3's Carbon Dome tweeter is housed in an all-new Solid Body Tweeter assembly, while with its new downward-firing port configuration and trio of Aerofoil Profile bass cones, it delivers bass that's both profoundly deep and endlessly articulate.
Our flagship, the 702 S3, is a state-of-the-art tower speaker that defines new standards for performance in its class. If you want the best, this is it.
The 700 Series features the latest generation of our iconic Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing. Its new, more elongated form incorporates a longer tube-loading system to produce an even more free and open sound with high frequencies. The carefully decoupled housing is milled from a single solid block of aluminum to better resist resonance.
Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminum double dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.
Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behavior that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit. The result is a more open, neutral performance that delivers voices and instruments with precision and transparency.
Every three-way loudspeaker in the new 700 Series has a dedicated midrange cone using four key Bowers & Wilkins technologies: the Continuum cone, FST™, Biomimetic Suspension and midrange decoupling, the latter ensuring minimal interference from the operation of the loudspeaker’s bass drivers.
Developed using advanced computer modelling techniques, the Aerofoil™ Profile bass cone has variable thickness, providing stiffness and rigidity where it’s needed most. The result: deep and dynamic bass.
MODEL 10 is the new reference in amplifier design. Featuring a newly designed dual-mono symmetrical amplifier topology, it is the most powerful, highest performing Marantz amplifier ever.
MODEL 10 is the new reference in amplifier design and the most powerful and finest sounding integrated amplifier Marantz has ever made.
From the triple-layer aluminum chassis with copper shielding to entirely original multi-layer PCBs, isolated sub-enclosures, and all new HDAM modules, MODEL 10 is the product of decades of expertise in audio engineering, setting a new benchmark with meticulous construction, state-of-the art technologies, and elegant design.
MODEL10 retains the sonic Marantz signatures of warmth, spaciousness, and resolution. However, advances in design and precise tuning by the Sound Master result in the purest expression of the Marantz sound ever. As a result, the listener experiences more detail, lower distortion, and higher dynamic range than ever before.
Designed with a brushed aluminum front, MODEL 10 is encased in a copper-plated, triple-layered chassis with illuminated mesh cover grille. Lighting inside the amplifier showcases the circuit boards, high-quality components, and specially designed transformer case. In a nod to the Marantz design DNA, MODEL10’s porthole houses a HD TFT Color Display for volume and input selection, along with a digital level meter that behaves like vintage analog meters.
MODEL 10 was conceived and engineered in our facilities in Shirakawa, Japan to deliver the highest performance.
LINK 10n is a highly versatile and fully featured high-end streaming preamplifier. Its advanced functionality makes it the ideal choice for those looking for a flexible, high-performance component for their reference audio system.
LINK 10n is a reference-class network audio player engineered using the same technology and artisanship that establish MODEL 10 and SACD 10 as class leaders.
Inspired by our past, engineered for our future
LINK 10n is a streamer and a fully featured preamplifier featuring a fully balanced architecture, analog and digital inputs, and a high resolution full-color display.
Featuring a proprietary SACDM-3 disc transport, Marantz Musical Filtering, and next-generation HDAM circuitry, SACD 10 offers high-resolution audio support for external source components and includes additional digital input provision for other sources.
The reference-standard SACD 10 is crafted to be the very best using a fully Marantz designed SACDM-3 transport mechanism for maximum rejection of resonance.
Implementing innovative proprietary amplification and paired with powerful driver technology, Marantz Horizon delivers a superior listening experience via an intuitive user interface.
The Marantz signature sound, embraced by music lovers and critical listeners around the world, is synonymous with texture, nuance, and authenticity. It’s a sound like no other.
Elements of the iconic Marantz design ethos are strikingly reimagined and complemented with luxurious materials to create Marantz Horizon’s unique yet timeless silhouette.
Marantz Horizon features Marantz Radiance™ 360° Seamless EcoFiber. This engineering feat balances a seamless, luxurious feel, visual impact, durability, and acoustic transparency.
The Marantz Rise™ Amplifier is the next generation of Marantz amplification. It quickly and accurately amplifies audio signals for a superior listening experience. The Marantz Gravity™ Drivers use neodymium magnets to ensure powerful, distortion-free sound.
The optional tripod stand, elegantly crafted from American walnut and robust cast iron with a luxurious satin black finish, and designed to achieve the ideal listening height, perfectly complements Marantz Horizon’s luxurious materials.
A wireless speaker for those who value beautiful design, exceptional sound, and powerful performance.
... bestaat dit jaar 50 jaar en viert dat met de herintroductie van haar legendarische Watt Puppy. Ooit ontwikkeld als een ‘mobiele’ speaker voor David Wilson’s privé gebruik, groeide de WATT uit tot één van de meest iconische High End luidsprekers aller tijden. Het werd de speaker waar het voor Wilson Audio allemaal mee begon. Nu introduceren we The Watt Puppy. In uiterlijk direct vergelijkbaar met het origineel maar in klasse dichter bij de Sasha V dan we ooit voor mogelijk hielden. Atrium II is al velen malen het podium geweest voor Wilson Audio met modellen die in fysiek formaat beduidend groter zijn dan The Watt Puppy. Toch beloven wij met The Watt Puppy een spectaculaire presentatie neer te zetten met een kracht en muzikale finesse zoals alleen een Wilson Audio dat kan! Van harte welkom dus in Athens II.
HIGH-POWERED AUDIO AMPLIFICATION
No name is more closely associated with high-end audio amplifiers than that of Dan D’Agostino. During his career of more than 35 years, D’Agostino pioneered countless advances in the design of amplifiers, preamplifiers, CD players, and surround-sound processors. He is known as the audio industry’s most passionate promoter of high-quality, high-powered amplification. Makers of the world’s finest loudspeakers rely on D’Agostino-designed amplifiers for their most important demonstrations.
Dan D’Agostino was founder and chief engineer of Krell Industries through 2009. Since the inception of DDMAS in 2011, energized with a new organization and new state-of-the-art designs, the products that bear his name not only achieve new levels of sound quality, they also look like nothing else in the industry. The new designs combine an elegant aesthetic flair coupled to inventive circuit topologies and innovative materials.
Starting with the Momentum Mono amplifier, the D’Agostino product line now extends upwards to the awe inspiring Relentless Mono amplifier and outwards to the new Progression Integrated amplifier. The Relentless Mono Amplifier is an all-out assault on the amplifier category. Capable of driving any speaker to its fullest capability, the extraordinary power output of the Relentless Mono is only matched by its sublime low volume sound quality. The Progression Integrated amplifier connects the high-performance core of D’Agostino products to the exciting world of streaming audio with Tidal, Quobuz, and Spotify services as standard offerings.
We are proud to say the Progression series components are hand built in the USA, by our team of craftsmen and technicians, in our Arizona facility.
The JBL Stage Series demonstrates that great engineering can deliver exceptional audio performance at affordable price points. Leveraging decades of research, the Stage Series models feature patented JBL transducer and system design technologies. Attention to detail combined with a focus on proven engineering methods and technical measurements results in an unrilvaled sonic experience. Aluminum dome tweeters are paired with an acoustic lens and High-Definition Imaging waveguides for incredibly smooth high-frequency response and improved directivity. White polycellulose ribbed woofer cones echo legendary JBL designs and serve up accurate, deep bass making these loudspeakers a thrilling way to experience music and movies like never before.
The JBL Modern Audio A/V receivers consist of five models based on a platform of fundamental connectivity with the latest features for video and music, with additional premium features as you move up in the line. All models feature similar technologies to focus on high performance sound including Class D amplification to power all channels, Dolby and DTS decoding and high resolution 192kHz 24-bit digital signal processing. With premium audio quality and a focus on ease-of-use, the MA Series models offer the flexibility of a wide range of input sources and listening modes so you can enjoy your content easily and quickly with the fewest number of steps, all from a product with a unique and modern appearance.
Belgium and the Benelux region are home to many friends of Nagra.
We're presenting a system based around the new Nagra Streamer.
Don't let its compact size confuse you: this is an exceptional product, Nagra's new digital reference source.
The Nagra Streamer lets you play your digital files locally from a USB key or hard disk or from a NAS.
Resolution is limitless, with PCM at 384 kHz or DSD 256, also known as DSD 4x.
The Streamer's high-precision clocking system and buffer memory capacity ensure smooth playback that was previously unimaginable.
As a digital source, the Streamer is more stable than the Nagra VII or our own CD players - a true revolution.
Come and listen to unique extracts in ultra-high resolution.
The Streamer also lets you access your favorite music services, such as qobuz, Tidal or Spotify.
It also supports Airplay 2 for maximum user-friendliness, and offers a choice of thousands of radio stations with the vTuner application.
Around the Streamer, the system features the winning formula of Classic DAC II, Classic PREAMP and a pair of Classic AMPs to drive TAD Grand Evolution One speakers.
In our showroom, you can also buy a selection of the best audiophile records from the Nagra and 2xHD labels!
30 years after the then state of the art Nagra D, the first high resolution digital recorder, and almost 20 years after the Nagra CDC reference CD player, Nagra is releasing a streamer. In a compact format but packed with features, it can play all current high resolution formats
The Streamer comes in a chassis that is the size of the legendary Nagra VII. Just as the Nagra Classic line form factor was derived from the Nagra V and our HD line of products from the Nagra VI, the Streamer had to compliment the form factor of our best digital recorder, the Nagra VII.
The chassis of the Streamer is compact yet massive – precisely CNC machined from a solid billet of aluminum. It is rugged and rigid. It was designed to be as large as necessary but no larger. As a result, it allows for efficient placement on often equipment filled racks where space is a premium. This Streamer’s footprint allows it to be installed close to your IT equipment and to be connected to your DAC by the means of a long optical cable.
The Streamer features:
The Streamer comes with its own external power supply. You can further improve its sound quality by using a Nagra ACPS, MPS or a Classic PSU 12 V power supply.
Nagra is all about music. The Nagra Streamer is the missing link between modern music sources and your high quality set-up. It extends your listening pleasure to virtually the universe of recorded music via digital streams and high resolution files. We think that you will find that it was worth the wait.
NAGRA CLASSIC AMP High power solid-state stereo amplifier
The Nagra CLASSIC AMP was designed for extremely high quality installations, which require high power while maintaining a perfect musical delivery of the Watts.
The unit operates in pure class A over a very large power band and beyond in class AB. Each of the output stages is based on tandem MOSFET transistors of exceptional characteristics.
Features
Generally, assembly ofan equivalent output stage requires several pairs oftransistors, which is difficult to achieve precisely. Thesimplicity of the CLASSIC AMP’s design is the key to itsmusicality.
The input and driver stages also contributeequally to the overall performance and precision.
The Nagra CLASSIC AMP is characterised by its stability, irrespective of the loads placed upon it.
The power circuits drew particular care in the design stage.
They are based upon an innovative concept: An overdimensioned transformer and a diode bridge are placed upstream of the PFC decoupling stage, used to actively correct the power factor.
The filtering is achieved with a bank of capacitors, totalling 300 000 μF.
This supply concept, which ensures efficient energy transfer, allows immediate reaction on even the most abrupt transients.
The Nagra CLASSIC AMP is fitted with a traditional Nagra Modulometer on the front panel, showing the power of each output channel.
An LED is also fitted to indicate saturations, excessive temperature.
The amplifier is equipped with balanced and unbalanced inputs and in IN/OUT trigger function. It can be used in a bridged configuration, giving 1x 200 W into 4 Ω, and can also be used in a bi-amplification configuration if desired.
these new loudspeakers represent DALI's commitment to high-performance sound and cutting-edge technology, reflecting just what the brand is capable of achieving in the realm of premium audio.
The high-end, 3½-way EPIKORE 7 floorstander is the natural evolution of our acclaimed DALI EPICON range and inherits new technologies from our flagship DALI KORE loudspeaker. By combining the best of these exceptional speaker series, the EPIKORE 7 and the other models in the range deliver ultimate audio realism and luxurious craftsmanship that you have to experience to believe.
The newly introduced Rubikore speakers will also be showcased in a unique setup that creates the impression of attending a live concert. With this arrangement, the Rubikore presentation promises to be the most extraordinary listening experience of the show.
Additionally, DALI will present in the Foyer on the first level the IO-8 wireless headphones, a model derived from the award-winning IO-12. Known for its excellent price-quality ratio, the IO8 brings the high-quality audio experience of its predecessor to a more accessible level.
Alongside these, DALI Benelux will feature the latest Bluesound Node family, with the Node Icon standing out as a true showstopper. The Node Icon will redefine the product category of streamers around €1,000, elevating the BluOS experience to a new level.
Attendees can also explore NAD's latest offerings: the all-in-one M10v3 and C700v2 systems, as well as the powerful C379 stereo amplifier.
To round out this diverse showcase, the American brand MoFi will unveil its first-ever floor-standing speaker, the SourcePoint 888. We will be giving demonstrations with this unique speaker in the Sidney room.
PSB Loudspeakers will display the incredibly popular Alpha iQ active speakers.
Engineered in the US and handcrafted in Hope, Arkansas, USA by skilled Klipsch artisans, the kO-R1 exemplifies nearly a century of speaker-building expertise, delivering a meticulously built loudspeaker of unparalleled quality.
The kO-R1 epitomizes Ojas’s visionary design philosophy, incorporating bespoke materials such as an exposed sandcast aluminum multicell horn and Baltic birch plywood with full butt joint construction. Available in red oak veneer or gray lacquer finishes with a matte black horn.
Embodying a minimalist ethos, the kO-R1 features bespoke materials and cutting-edge components, including an adjustable horn mount, anodized aluminum binding posts, and anti-vibration rubber feet. A laser-engraved metal ID plate adds a touch of exclusivity, while a five-step high-frequency gain attenuator provides precise sound tuning.
The limited edition Klipsch / Ojas kO-R1 arrives accompanied by the robust Klipsch KS-12 speaker stands, ensuring the perfect elevation and presentation for these extraordinary loudspeakers.
The kO-R1 comes with a meticulously crafted hardbound book that chronicles the journey of inspiration, research, ideation, design, and manufacturing behind the creation of this exceptional loudspeaker.
Klipsch OJAS
Doshi Audio Evolution Line Tube Preamplifier
Doshi Audio Evolution Monoblock Tube Amplifiers
Doshi Audio Evolution Phono Tube Preamplifier
Kuzma XL DC Turntable
Kuzma Safir 9 Tonearm with My Sonic Lab MC Phono cartridge
Métronome cAQWO DAC with Tube Output Stage
432 EVO Master Music Server
Entreq Atlas Rack with Protectus Platforms
Stillpoints Ultra Feet + Apertura Acoustics
ZenSati sILENzIO + Angel cables
Klipsch THX
Integra DRX-8.4
Klipsch Custom Install
Klipsch Flexus Core 200 - 3.1.2 Soundbar
Klipsch Flexus Sub 100 – Wireless Subwoofer
Klipsch Flexus Surround 100 – Wireless Surround Speakers
The KALA 22 delivers the compelling musicality that Antipodes Server-Streamers are famous for, with a full array of signal outputs, at a more affordable cost.
Every panel in the KALA 22 is precision machined from a thick solid plate of premium alloy for a perfect fit and finish, and outstanding vibration control.
Performance
Presenting how real musicians sound in real spaces allows the music's message to get through with all of its creative potency.
Discover more nuance in your favourite music, and immerse yourself in the artistry and passion that created each performance.
Technology
The KALA 22 employs a single computer to perform both the Server and Player stages, with state-of-the-art signal processing.
The computer power limitations of the KALA 22 mean it can not be used for DSP or to manage libraries over about 8TB, whether on internal or external storage. For the same reason, HQPlayer Server cannot be used on the KALA 22.
Used within its limitations, the KALA 22 will sound as pleasingly musical as a KALA 50, but the KALA 50 will add layers of musical insight to the performance on a revealing system.
Server/Player
Employing just a single computer stage limits musical insight and detail when compared to our higher-priced models, but the KALA 22 excels in dynamics, natural timbre, saturated tonal density and immersive musical expression.
Processing
The output signal is isolated, regenerated and reclocked using state of the art circuits and reference clocks, to provide a full range of digital audio outputs.
Upgrade Path
Adding a KALA 41 to a KALA 22 matches the functionality and performance of the KALA 50, adding layers of musical insight compared to using just a K22, making this a very attractive upgrade option.
The Prime DAC Module.
With two prime DACs, we yield an unprecedented level of detail, reproducing the musicality, soundstage, and texture of an original performance, bringing the artist to you. A fully balanced, ultra-high precision, discrete ladder DAC architecture ensures each note tells a story. Additionally, MSB’s robust in-house design enables the finest quality playback of PCM and native DSD, while our low impedance circuitry drives your amplification directly without adding coloration or buffering noise. The end result is a digital experience defying expectations.
MSBs Hybrid DAC and Prime DAC modules are unique to MSB. They’re a custom in-house design with over twenty years of discrete DAC development knowledge behind them. MSB has designed and manufactured discrete ladder DACs since 1999, discovering and implementing many unique and innovative improvements over the years. It’s best to think of our DAC modules as a black box: the modules take the raw digital data in and output a continuous voltage. They’re not limited by audio formats, sample rates, or even speed. We can operate our current DAC modules at up to 6 MHz for PCM and up to 50 MHz for DSD. This gives us lots of headroom for future sample rates and audio formats. The other unique characteristic about our Hybrid and Prime DAC modules is they’re fully balanced. In today’s noisy environment, having the audio signal stay balanced to the point of conversion is key for maintaining the highest amount of noise rejection and resolution. Each one of our DAC modules processes both the positive and negative phases simultaneously in synchronicity.
The key highlights of both our Hybrid and Prime DAC modules are:
Engaging with the future.
MSB thrives off the innovation required to meet consumer demands. We’re constantly improving digital input modules to stay at the forefront of the high-end audio industry, ensuring you’re always equipped with the most current digital file formats and interfaces. Focusing on our network renderer and USB input, your audio tech will be on the cutting edge. Put simply, your DAC is ready for the future.
Discrete Power Supply.
Superior conversion begins with clean and stable low-noise power. The Discrete Power Supply feeds the DAC with dual low-noise power streams that are linear and independent. That’s not all—the CNC unibody aluminum chassis provides the discrete power supply with optimal thermal performance and an elegant design aesthetic. The DAC comes equipped with a single power supply, but can be augmented with a second discrete power supply to enable optimized power isolation between all major components.
After the astounding success and performance of the S500 Stereo Amplifier, we set our sights on expanding that sound to more systems. Trickle-down technologies incorporated into a more compact, lower-power framework resulted in the S202 Stereo Amplifier. It’s capable of meeting our DAC’s ultra high dynamic range head-on with optimized architecture in the critical areas of audio performance, power supplies, and ultra low-noise design. The S202 includes a fully modular design, matched impedance input stage and an all billet CNC case. The highest value amplifier we’ve ever created, the S202 redefines excellence and sets a new bar in the industry.
Power without limits.
Thanks to a massive custom low-noise high-current toroidal transformer and rugged high-current output buffers, the S202 provides a transparent, holographic listening experience that’s completely fatigue free. This ensures that the amplifier presents consistent performance even with difficult speakers.
Input architecture.
The S202 features a discrete design with a Class-A matched impedance input stage. The result is a product with minimized signal reflections, input noise, and distortion, while also maximizing power transfer and dynamic range in a zero negative feedback design. All components were meticulously chosen for their sonic performance and longevity, ensuring your amplifier is built to last.
Billet CNC chassis.
The S202 amplifier is designed and lovingly crafted in our factory based in California. After 14 hours of CNC machining, a complete chassis of billet aluminium components are ready, maximizing heatsink area with a stunning visual profile. This high-efficiency design provides a surface area of over 3,000 in² per amplifier. High-power heat pipes distribute heat evenly for optimal thermal and electrical performance.
Core values.
Building the S202 amplifier with a core enclosure greatly improves its reliability and performance. Upon completion, the cores are rigorously tested and stocked for orders, ensuring the highest quality product is ready at a moment’s notice. With this segmentation, your system is optimized for performance and resilience.
Smart control features.
The S202 is equipped with a simple, user-friendly control interface. Intuitive push buttons, remote commands, and the 12V triggers guarantee control over power and standby modes. Further control of amplifier “power on” timers and soft-start circuits allow a multi-amplifier system to power up without putting strain on your listening room’s electrical system.
Powerful configurations.
Intuitively oriented speaker lugs direct your speaker cables in the right direction without strain. Multiple ground posts enable EMI reduction strategies, including shielded cables and system star grounds.
Anodized finishes.
Elegant yet commanding, our finishes are available in a matte silver or matte black anodize. Our products include our in-house designed viton feet, but any audiophile M6X1 foot can be installed to personalize your system.
Our Reference range offers the very best that can be achieved in accuracy and musicality. We are honored that these models are some of the most awarded loudspeakers in the world. They combine advanced materials with cutting edge science and engineering. Designed without compromise, their singular aim is transporting listeners into the heart of the music.
Vantage 3 delivers the life-like, natural sound which is the hallmark of YG, combined with an effortless sense of scale which is surprising for its compact size. It shares many of the same technologies as the reference XV and Sonja models and bridges the gap between Carmel and Hailey: a compact design which still retains the additional scale and bass depth of a three-way speaker. Vantage 3 is accurate, tuneful and enjoyable with all genres of music.
The Reference speakers are structured from high-grade aerospace aluminum, machined in-house to an incredible precision. The speakers are meticulously hand-built by experts in our Colorado workshop.
The Reference 3 models include new technologies and design innovations based on novel theoretical models, detailed multi-domain simulations and thousands of hours of listening. The end result: loudspeakers which convey every nuance of emotion, each musical cue from the tiniest micro-detail to the visceral impact of the most thunderous crescendo.
An entirely new, hybrid Lattice tweeter uses a novel airframe in a specially-selected aerospace alloy, machined by YG Acoustics. It delivers exceptionally low distortion over a huge bandwidth, with wide angular dispersion to support a large sweet-spot.
Groundbreaking, third-generation Ultracoherent crossovers apply a deep understanding from simula-tion to deliver performance never before possible.
Our BilletCore drivers use advanced motors and cones machined in-house from solid billet, offering some of the highest performance and lowest distortion in any driver available today
Our Aims
At YG we all love music and we all listen to music as often as we can. It’s great if that musical experience can be a live performance: nothing beats the thrill of hearing music created in front of you, and sharing that with the others in the audience.
However, like most people, recorded music makes up the majority of our listening. The audio system is not a laboratory tool. Its role is to recreate magic for human ears: to deliver every nuance and detail of the recording, but at the same time to make listening a joyful, utterly involving experience.
A good system should let you listen for many hours without fatigue. It should allow the finest recordings to weave their spell, but—as far as it can without sacrificing fidelity—it should be forgiving of recordings with flaws.
Our aim is the highest fidelity and musical involvement, delivered in real-life listening rooms. The interesting thing is that the better the loudspeaker design, the less sensitive it is to room placement.
For us, a system which needs a purpose-built, heavily-treated room to perform is a failure. Just as much of a failure are loudspeakers which demand inch perfect placement before they sing, or deliver a tiny sweet spot only inches wide.
Of course, there will be an ideal listening position, and a final sliver of performance from the optimal speaker setup. Place any of our speakers perfectly in carefully-designed and acoustically-treated room and you will understand why they have enjoyed so many accolades. However, we also aim to deliver very close to that ultimate performance from any listening position in any room, with as much placement flexibility as possible.
This has driven many of the fundamental design decisions in YG loudspeakers—our complex, sealed cabinets, our Lattice tweeter and other proprietary drivers, our finely tuned crossovers.
Science & Engineering: The Driver in the Background
With so much detailed science and engineering behind our products, why do we give so little space to this in our marketing?
Because they are means to an end. We are hugely proud of the understanding and modeling capabilities we have built, but they are just tools to let us build speakers which do magical things when you hear them.
We are quietly confident that our measurement and modeling capabilities are at the forefront of the high-end audio industry. Science, computational modeling and high-precision engineering suffuse every aspect of our products. So much so that we fear we would bore our audience if we went into every detail.
Our mantra of design-build-listen-measure-model extends from the outline physical design of the loudspeaker down to the tiniest of elements. From our revolutionary Lattice tweeter, to our ground-breaking crossover designs; from our drive units and crossover components through to even the lacquer on our Peaks cabinets. Every single aspect has been investigated, measured, modeled an optimized.
So why don’t we lead our marketing with all this? Because it’s not important. What’s important is how the speakers sound to people: in real systems, in real rooms. That’s what we want to talk about. How they make us feel, how they give us goose-bumps when we listen, and how close they bring us to the heart and soul of the music we love.
Multi-Domain Simulation
Since 2020 YG has benefitted from industry-leading computational modeling to support technology development. This includes multi-domain models and large-scale parallel computing.
Multi-domain models simply means modeling several different “domains” in parallel. Historically, computational models would only look at one domain: an electromagnetic model would look at the electrical and magnetic aspects; a finite element model would look at how the solid parts of an object behave; or a fluid dynamic model would look at how gasses and liquids move.
Many of the recent advances in science and engineering have been possible because these can be linked: a single simulation or optimisation which links together many of these areas. For example, how the body of a rocket reacts to stresses and vibration while you also model the flow of the air past it and the process of the fuel burning in the engine.
Today at YG, the same approach allows us to model every aspect of a loudspeaker system. Each part of the loudspeaker is modeled in detail: inside each driver, the cone, surround, suspension, the complex interaction of the magnet and voice-coil; each part of the cabinet and the enclosed air volume; even the veneer and lacquer.
Outside the loudspeaker, over 200 current and historical amplifier models have been measured and modeled in detail to simulate how they can drive the speaker. Then the whole system is modeled in many positions across a wide range of simulated listening rooms, looking not only at the sweet spot but at a variety of listening positions.
YG Drive Units
Every drive unit in a YG loudspeaker is proprietary and specific to YG. You will not find these industry-leading drivers in any other brand’s products.
Our BilletCore cones start life as massive slabs of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy. Over 99% of the material is machined away and recycled, leaving a finished cone only 0.2 mm (0.008”) thick and weighing under 30g (1oz). The resulting cone retains the original structure and strength of the raw billet, without any of the strain introduced by bending or stamping into shape. They provide unrivaled bandwidth, exceptionally low distortion and the fastest transient response.
Listening, BilletCore drivers are effortless and accurate, with incredible detail and no sense of harshness: whether listening at concert levels or to the most intimate, quiet passages. Pace and timing are unmatched, with exemplary transients.
Our Lattice tweeters use an airframe machined in-house from a specially-selected aluminum alloy. Starting from an 80g billet, we produce a final Lattice airframe weighing less than 0.03g (0.001oz), finished to a precision finer than 0.001mm. Its shape is the result of millions of CPU hours of computational optimization, providing industry-leading impulse response, bandwidth and accuracy. It also broadens the angular emission pattern of the tweeter at high frequencies, providing a very large sweet spot.
The sound of the Lattice tweeter is unparalleled. Effortless realism, holographic imaging and incredible detail retrieval over a huge sweet spot; all while remaining entirely un-fatiguing.
Crossovers
YG's crossover designs are one of the most critical factors in delivering our superb sound quality. Benefitting from our iterative cycle of listening, measuring and modeling, the circuits and components are truly innovative, with topologies and approaches which deliver performance that was previously considered impossible for dynamic loudspeakers.
By optimizing the amplitude, phase and phase slope, the drive units are phase coherent over a huge range—for an octave or more around the crossover point. Across this wide range frequency, each driver is moving in exact synchronization with its neighboring drive unit. To your ear it seems like there is just a single source of sound.
It is difficult to overstate what a revolution this is. To our knowledge, no-one else has been able to achieve this level of coherence. The degree of scientific and engineering knowledge, the precision of measurement and the cost of running the simulations required place it outside the typical capabilities of manufacturers in our industry.
The effects? In measurements: vanishingly low distortion across the crossover frequency range, excellent transient response, superb linearity. By acting as coherent sources, the drive units come close to the ideal “point source” of acoustic energy.
When listening: that strange sense of realism and immediacy which the best full range drivers and electrostatics have, but without the drawbacks. A magic feeling that gives you goose-bumps, with exceptional pace and timing, and a natural sound which is never tiring. Bass with exceptional depth and power, delivered with warmth but superb speed and slam.
The impact is just as noticeable at high volume levels as when listening quietly, with breathtaking moments of musical intimacy when the tiniest of sounds are reproduced perfectly. Importantly, all this is delivered throughout a huge listening area, not just a tiny sweet spot. The speakers are flexible in room placement and sound great no matter where you are.
This level is very unique. It combines fine silver (5N) with the unique recrystallization process to form a mono crystal wire. It uses two different shielding techniques to keep EMI and RFI out. This will give you even more refinement and non-fatigue listening. A true IKIGAI audio listening experience.
Interconnect:
uses extra gauge 5N pure silver conductors. You have the choice in ETI Research XLR or Cinch KRYO termination. The silver core is treated in our special way to create a mono crystal wire and it has a double EMI/RFI shielding. This is our most sold cable due to the 5N silver and core treatment. You will get much more refinement in return, it’s impossible to stop listening music. This cable will keep you up at night!
Phono interconnect:
uses extra gauge 5N pure silver conductors. You have the choice in ETI Research XLR or Cinch KRYO termination on one side and a Furutech DIN connector on the arm side. The silver core is treated in our special way to create a mono crystal wire and it has a triple EMI/RFI shielding to protect the delicate phono signal. You will get much more refinement in return, it’s impossible to stop listening music. This cable will keep you up at night!
Speaker cable:
uses extra gauge 5N pure silver conductors. Terminated with ETI Research rhodium spades or bananas. The core is specially treated and it has double EMI/RFI shielding. This cable also has a very unique grounding system to match the Kangai power cable. When engaged, you have an instant improvement in sound quality.
Speaker jumper wires:
uses extra gauge 5N pure silver conductors. Terminated with ETI Research KRYO spades or bananas. The core is specially treated. This cable uses cotton as a dielectric. When engaged, you have an instant improvement in sound quality.
Power cord:
uses extra gauge pure Sterling Silver conductors. The core is specially treated and terminated with ETI Research LEGATO plugs*. It has double EMI/RFI shielding.
Digital:
S/PDIF Coax: Sugure coax is based on RG7 coax cable structure. Core and screen using pure silver conductors. Terminated with true 75Ohm WBT Nextgen Au connectors. The silver core is treated in our special way to create a mono crystal wire.
Ethernet:
Sugure ethernet is based on a gigabit shielding concept providing 4 different shields, but it only carries 2 conductor pairs for 100Mbit connection. The pairs are also shielded from each other which makes it a unique cable. This topology is chosen, because it’s the best way to transport audio in our research. The 100Mbit bandwidth is more than sufficient for all audio formats. The Sugure uses pure silver multistrand conductors. The silver is treated in our special way to create a mono crystal wire.
USB:
uses data and power lines shielded separately. Both lines use extra gauge and filigree 5N Silver which underwent extensive recrystallization.
The Power line uses the same topology as our SUGURE DC power cord. Both lines have a 100% shielding coverage by means of 2 different EMI/RFI shielding types.
USB A, USB B connectors or even USB C connectors are possible. At special request, power and data lines can also have their own dedicated connector.
Simply the best acoustic "trap" in the world. The most complete, and efficient and easy to use. The Acustica Applicata products are admired everywhere for their design. When using these products in your living room, the low frequencies are controlled, more powerful and deeper. This control creates a calmness, which results in a sound image with more detail and an even more spatial reproduction.
The best in streaming audio. The Korean brand Aurender proves it with its product portfolio high end streamers/network players/all-in-one players. All Aurender have all-aluminium enclosures, OLED displays, and a built-in SSD. The music is buffered on it, so that the reproduction is always flawless. Build quality, functionality, operation, and sound are of a very high level. The user interface (remote app) is now one of the best interfaces on the market.
High End audio furniture handmade in Italy. All Bassocontinuo furniture stands out for its design and build quality. Due to the good decoupling properties of the materials used, the audio equipment sounds more open and detailed.
The fact that the whole also looks very nice is a bonus.
Data Conversion Systems is a manufacturer of SACD and CD players, D/A converters, upsamplers and so-called 'master clocks'.
The products of the hi-tech firm from Cambridge are used by almost all major studios and broadcasters.
For more than 18 years, the consumer versions have been seen as the world's very best as the ultimate means to extract real music from the medium of CD and SACD.
Eerie realistic.
There are few world-class companies founded at the breakfast table, but Estelon - from Tallinn, Estonia - is certainly one of them. The high-end audio brand has its origins many decades back when a young boy obsessed with music began to dissect and adjust radios to improve sound quality. This was the beginning of a journey that led to an important moment in 2010, when engineer Alfred Vassilkov sat down with his family at the breakfast table. The result is Estelon, one of the world's most luxurious speaker brands. It combines aesthetic and acoustic excellence through the fusion of ingenious creativity and cutting-edge science. Every decision – from engineering techniques to what materials and components are used in the production process – is made with the perfect harmony of the speakers in mind. Estelon speakers are built with the highest precision, considering every little detail. Decades of knowledge and experience allows this manufacturer to produce speakers with a truly rich natural sound - creating an unimaginable musical experience.
Finite elemente is a German company that was founded in 1996. For nearly 20 years, it was a role model and reference point for other manufacturers who strove to combat vibrations.
The PAGODA° furniture, CERA° component feet and our CARBOFIBRE° insulation platforms ensure that your high-quality components, speakers, and racks reach their full potential. The music no longer has any limitations, the music now sounds more transparent and detailed, full of emotion and dynamics. True sound quality "Made in Germany" from one of the leading manufacturers of innovative high-end audio products.
In designing, Dr. Roland Gauder starts from three core parameters: the impulse response, the spreading behaviour of the drivers and phase errors that occur in the crossover area of the drivers. He therefore opts for ultra-light, flat diaphragms made of ceramic, but also diamond (!), for distortion-free transient reproduction. In addition, he designs crossover filters with a very clean phase behaviour and ultra steep characteristics. In short, a beautiful product from Germany.
This American manufacturer of cables has an enormously wide package, where a tailor-made solution is available at every level and for every need. MIT has been using passive correction networks in its cables for 35 years. Errors that are inherent in cables and predictable can be corrected. This leads to connections that do their work in a spectacular way unspectacularly. A very homogeneous sound and reality in three dimensions that no one knows how to match.
The Canadian manufacturer MOON by Simaudio has been making fantastic sounding and durable top equipment since 1980, known as the MOON brand. From their eco-friendly modern factory, they deliver a wide range of large and small temptations for the true music lover. Of course with streamers and other digital sources at a high level, but also with beautiful phono preamps, running gear and fantastic amplifiers. The philosophy is to reproduce the music as faithfully as possible, accurately but with emotion. Their MiND (MOON intelligent Network Device) module is not just a streamer, but a way to organize and experience all your digital music. The brand makes it possible to make the perfect combination for everyone. Designed and manufactured in Canada comes with a 10 year warranty.
Every product from this amplifier manufacturer from Forest Hill, California always has two characteristics: a very simple and short signal path and a build quality that guarantees that each unit is likely to see the next century. The legendary Nelson Pass, award-winning designer of countless hi-fi evergreens, celebrates the principle of 'simpler is better'. There are many reviewers, dealers and owners who recognize the character of a tube amplifier, but with endless drive and grip and without the hassle and the 'dangers'.
At Pass Labs, they build Fet amplifiers with excessive power stages, huge heatsinks, and huge power supplies. With the highest quality components in simple linear topologies, assembled and tested with care and subtlety. The amplifiers measure well, sound great and are reliable. More than twenty years of continuous innovation have kept the X and XA amplifiers at the forefront of high-end audio.
Pioneer in the field of tube reinforcement technology and their latest EvoLution Series is now in stores. Why PrimaLuna? Since 2003, PrimaLuna has been making tube amplifiers with a unique construction that can't be found anywhere else. Their technologies bring you closer to the music at a price you don't believe. Nothing else comes close.
Shunyata cables are distinguished by their natural sound image and authority, making it very pleasant to listen to. Shunyata Research is an American manufacturer of cabling and mains voltage products. The company was founded by Caelin Gabriel, formerly employed by the NSA as a developer of ultra-low-level signal detection systems and he was one of the founders of the current 10/100mBit and Gigabit LAN systems and protocols. Shunyata (the name comes from Buddhism and means as much as 'emptiness' or 'nothingness') thus has a unique scientific basis in the field of signal isolation and current supply. The own (wise) approach to the concept of 'clean signal' can be seen in all parts of the Shunyata product line: from the unique weaving method of the mains cables (the patented Helix geometry) and the development of unique high-frequency eliminating materials (also patented) to the production of their own ultra pure copper. There's a lot of voodoo and snake-oil going around in today's audio world. Shunyata convincingly shows and hears that objective science, craftsmanship in production and musicality can form a seamless unity. If there is a critical look at such products, it is in the professional world. After all, why invest money in 'High-End'. All the more convincing that Skywalker Sound, Sony Classical, The Wiener Philharmoniker, Doug Sax, James Guthrie, Peter McGrath, David Gilmour and Rick Rubin (to name but a few) all rely extensively on Shunyata for their power supply.
This idiosyncratic producer of extremely fast and precise electronics has been following its own course in the field of the ultimate stereo experience for more than forty years (!). Spectral's design team holds about a century of degrees from Stanford, Berkeley and MIT and boasts several groundbreaking patents and techniques (including HDCD). Spectral does not develop new products based on a commercial consideration, but to make a better sounding product. This makes every new or renewed Spectral a real step forward in performance.
I35 Prisma DM36 combines the NEW DM36 digital to analog conversion module and SM35 Prisma network player module with the award winning I35 modular integrated amplifier platform, featuring our UFPD 2 amplification technology delivering 150 watts of power per channel and balanced inputs, to create an extraordinarily versatile control and power centre for any system.
Technology
I35 Prisma DM36 modular integrated amplifier is the latest iteration of Primare’s now iconic integrated amplifiers and among the first to use our new UFPD 2 power system, a radical reworking of Primare’s award-winning UFPD all-analog Class-D technology.
Providing 150 watts at 8 ohms of absolutely linear UFPD 2 amplification across the entire audible bandwidth, the I35 Prisma delivers naturally fast, clean and agile sound with an unprecedented ability to bring music to life.
In addition to a pair of XLR balanced and three RCA analog inputs, I35 Prisma DM36 includes both the sophisticated digital to analog converter module, DM36, as well as a Prisma network player module, SM35, to create an extraordinarily versatile system control centre.
I35 Prisma DM36 continues a Primare tradition of delivering astonishing performance from compact and elegant integrated amplifiers for easy installation into virtually any living environment.
The I35 Prisma DM36 includes both the sophisticated digital to analog converter module,DM36, as well as a Prisma network player module,SM35, to create an extraordinarily versatile system control centre.
The DM36 is a full-featured digital to analog converter stage enabling up to PCM 384kHz/32bit and DSD 256 conversion, featuring up-sampling options and MQA processing.
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download.
Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.
Prisma – Network and Multiroom Technology
Prisma is a bundle of technologies that provide the broadest range of network music player features and functionality. Essentially created to be a streamer that would allow everyone, and everywhere, in the household to explore, discover, and share the deeply satisfying experience of high-performance music playback – Prisma provides multi-room/multi-zone connectivity and control of stored and streamed media, whether wired or wireless, all managed from mobile devices through the dedicated Prisma system control app.
In addition to AirPlay 2, Bluetooth®, Roon Ready*, and Spotify Connect®, Prisma features Chromecast built-in, a unique streaming portal allowing effortless direct connection to hundreds of streaming applications and services, including voice control, for the best possible performance and user experience.
*with future update
The look and feel of Scandinavia
We believe that every aspect of our products – the way they look, the satisfying feel of the controls – contributes to the overall experience of living with Primare. As a result, Primare products exude the hallmarks of Scandinavian design – simple, elegant designs, with approachable and easy to understand functionality.
An example of this is our signature control knob, known throughout the industry for both its appearance as well as how it feels in the hand as an input is selected or volume adjusted. – or as we say lagom, not too much not too little, everything in balance, proportion, and harmony.
Modular Design and System Building
We feel it is essential to offer modularity whenever possible in order to have just the right features, both now and for the future. Modular design is featured in the I25 and I35 modular integrated amplifiers, as well as the PRE35 modular preamplifier, all of which can be updated with DAC and Prisma modules, as well as the CD35 CD player that can have the Prisma module added, either at the time of purchase or at a later date. As a result, we are able to offer a carefully considered array of models and configurations in order to allow for device selection that best fits any system need. For example, a CD35 with Prisma module installed can be paired with an I35 integrated amplifier, allowing for a separation of analog and digital stages. Or, an I35 with DAC and Prisma modules installed can be paired with a DD35 CD transport, allowing for multi-room and multi-zone playback of every input, whether analog or digital source.
I15 Prisma MK2 is an award winning compact integrated amplifier and network player providing remarkable power and featuring Prisma music streaming and multi-room/multi-zone functionality; with its three-quarter-sized cabinet, opening up even greater possibilities for providing the highest quality music performance and access to any and every room in the house.
Key features
Compact, All-In-One and Just Right
“Compact and Powerful: The dimensions of the I15 say nothing about the performance, because the amplifier combines power and refinement and by the broad support of modern hi-res audio formats you can also enjoy the best quality music. The I15 Prisma indeed delivers, as Primare has already thought up, performance that matches the Swedish expression ‘LAGOM’. This is just right. Especially when you look at the price.”
HVT, The Netherlands, September 2018
Prisma – network player and multi-room technology
The Prisma technology bundle was created to allow everyone in the household to explore, discover, and share the deeply satisfying experience of high-performance music playback – providing multi-room/multi-zone connectivity and control of stored and streamed media, whether wired or wireless, all managed from mobile devices with familiar streaming apps and a dedicated system control app.
Amplifier and DAC technology
The amplification section utilises a class leading Hypex all analog output stage providing 60 watts of power into an 8-ohm and 100 watts into a 4-ohm load for astonishing drive and control of virtually any speaker, completely belying the amplifier’s compact size. The digital to analog conversion stage is equally impressive, capable of processing music files with resolution up to PCM 384kHz and DSD 256 capabilities.
Our design philosophy
Primare products embody the Scandinavian design ideal of lagom – that sense of not too much or too little, but just right; everything in balance, proportion, and harmony.
The R5 Tower is designed as a stand alone 2ch high fidelity speaker with the versatility to be used as part of our multi-channel systems and Shares “trickle-down” technology from our flagship S-Series. Prepare to experience what rivals many flagship speakers.
Personalize your speakers to match your style
We have a variety of different colors to choose from. When picking your speakers, you also need it to match your home and interior. Choose between our standard finishes, wooden finished or get custom painted speakers
It's all in the details
Designed as a stand alone 2ch high fidelity speaker with the versatility to be used as part of multi-channel systems. Sharing “trickle-down” technology from our flagship S-Series, the DPC-Array here based on three 26mm domes, guarantees excellent directivity control and timbre matching with all R-Series speakers. The Silk diaphragms developed ground up, chosen specifically their smooth, effortless representation of midrange and treble. The 165mm woofers are made from our proprietary HPF pulp, two years in development, bringing new technology to one of the oldest materials used in loudspeaker design. These woofers can be aligned as bass reflex or acoustic suspension depending on specific tastes. Rich, dynamic bass matched with advanced mid/treble directivity pattern control and silky highs offer best in class performance.
NEW PRODUCT
System Audio now presents a little gem from the renowned Signature speaker family.
Upgrade your music system with Signature 5
Get a great sound experience and stylish design from System Audio at a very favorable price.
With the Signature 5 speaker, you get:
A new standard for loudspeakers
It's made to surprise. The Signature 5 sounds like a much larger speaker and presents every type of music with energy and authenticity.
It's easy to hear that this speaker comes from a brand with roots in music. The sound is big and rich. Rhythm is accurate and it is easy to follow the flow of the music.
A good quality music system will give you great music experiences with the Signature 5, and it's easy to get it to perform at its best.
Sound has the final word
Our trained design team are music lovers and they have created the sound of the speaker.
Our talented team creates the speaker's true-to-life sound and their demands can be seen throughout the speaker.
Specially designed drive units
There's a newly developed woofer in the Signature 5. This is the main reason for the speaker's incredibly big sound.
The woofer's membrane can move more than normal, so you'll experience deeper bass and a richer sound than other speakers of the same size.
The lightweight membrane helps make the sound clearer and more vibrant, giving you a distinct feeling of being close to the music.
Add the fact that the Signature 5 is a truly durable speaker that can easily play loud for many hours.
Fills the room with sound
The tweeter uses the patented DTX lens. This means the sound covers the entire room. You don't have to stay in one place to get the best experience.
The extremely lightweight membrane makes the sound delicate and nuanced so you never miss the magic of the music.
MBL’s eye-catching speakers share more than avant-garde design. Every one of our handcrafted transducers uses MBL’s exclusive omnidirectional tweeter and midrange drivers. These pulsating, spherical membranes are composed of the same exotic carbon-fiber material found in our Flagship 101 X-Treme and the iconic 101 E MKII.
The four-way MBL 111 F low-mid is handled by a pair of 5.5” aluminum cone drivers mounted in a push-push configuration on either side of the decoupled cabinet. Housed in a sealed 14 L enclosure, the proprietary internals deliver a tight, well-controlled low-mid that cleanly blends into a unique, three-dimensional soundscape. A pair of matched 8” aluminum cone woofers share a reinforced 58 L bass reflex enclosure, capable of mining the lowest of frequencies. The acoustic outcome? Whether it’s Wagner or Jagger, the MBL 111 F effortlessly conveys a complete aural experience with unsurpassed precision and authority.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art
digital-to-analog converter including MBL
True Peak technology, your music will be
reproduced with the highest quality and
refreshing
naturalness. Thanks to its extensive
features, the MBL C41 works with a
number of different streaming partners
such as ROON1, UPNP/DLNA,
Airplay/Shairport, Tidal2, Spotify2 as well as
Qobuz2. So your favorite music is always
just a touch of your fingers away.
The C41 at a glance
The N15 mono amplifier experience begins with the Art Deco aesthetic inspiration found across the Noble Line family. The most powerful performer in the Noble Line, its compact chassis truly belies its potent capabilities. Boundless reserves of power eager for release await inside the N15, beginning with 560 watts at 4 ohms and 36 amps of peak output current to satisfy the voracious appetite of even the most power-hungry loudspeaker. MBL’s proprietary LASA 2.0 technology delivers a visceral and immersive punch with delicate, enchanting transparency in every musical experience. If pushed to its limits by an overdriven signal, the N15’s Soft Clipping circuitry immediately ensures that harsh, aggressive tones never stand a chance. Like all Noble Line components, the N15 power amplifier features an intelligently designed signal path, guaranteeing vanishing common-mode interference and flawless sound quality. This goes for the entire system, especially if the N11 pre-amplifier controls the signal at the start of the chain, perfectly matching the preamplifier’s output signal to the amplifier’s input. And thanks to MBL SmartLink, the Pre-amplifier and Power Amplifier are able to jointly implement user commands from the remote control. Access to your favorite music is just a button press away.
The history of the hORNS brand is inseparably linked with a love for exceptional sound and extraordinary design. As a music enthusiast, I spent many years searching for flawless sound quality. Recognizing the importance of a personalized approach and the need for innovative solutions, I realized that finding a loudspeaker system that could meet both my requirements and the constraints of the space where it would be placed was a significant challenge.
The insights gained during the aforementioned search awakened in me the need to establish an innovative brand. My previous professional experience in developing products from diverse materials enabled me to fulfill this need. This marked the creation of tubes, then tube systems, and eventually, the hORNS brand in 2006.
Today, our product range encompasses a diverse selection available on our website. hORNS has become a globally recognized brand thanks to our presence at exhibitions, coverage in press publications, and of course, the indelible presence of hORNS tubes in your homes. Our vision revolves around crafting unique systems. We devote special attention to each of our products to meet your individual needs. Our extensive experience and the artisanal nature of our manufacturing process enable us to customize systems according to your specific requirements.
It is in the hORNS tube systems that we would like you to discover the sound you are searching for. Hence our motto: hORNS – Find the sound of your soul…
John Watkinson
LEGEND
Precision Sound Reproducers are a new aproach, based on study of human hearing. After a decade of development, they now address all known detection mechanisms in the human ear and take into account the way our brain deals with aperiodic sounds in reverberant environments. This results in an ability to communicate both periodic and aperiodic sounds in a stunningly realistic way to the human hearing system, and additionally to reduce listening fatigue.
Like when TV went to color, but then for Sound"
LEGEND Precision Sound Reproducers are not just excellent or of better quality. While of course they are, they more importantly present new and uncommon features that you can hear immediately. Like a black and white television set does not address the color-sensitive cells in your eyes, traditional loudspeakers generally do not address two of three detection systems in your ears, and don't take into account the way the brain deals with sound in reverberant environments. When you first discover LEGEND Sound reproducers the experience can be compared to seeing a color TV when before you were used to black and white units only, and thought that these were the best that ever could be achieved. The discovery can be surprising, it can sometimes even be slightly disturbing for a short while. But once you become used to it, which usually happens all by itself, and in a short time, it is going back that might eventually be dissapointing, as the results are rich, pleasing and exciting, while at the same time they require less effort to listen to.
(Siegfried Linkwitz, linkwitzlab.com)
The human ear has three known detection mechanisms, two of which work in the time domain. Traditional loudspeaker systems usually do not address these and talk to the detection that recognises pitch and volume only. We then can recognise the reproduced sound but we also note the sound is not ‘real’, it is not happening in the room and misses information. Our brain will then fill in the gaps from memory, which in turn creates ‘listening fatigue’. The LEGEND systems correctly address all three detection mechanisms allowing for sounds to appear ‘real’, detailed and complete, and for the listening experience to feel natural and relaxed.
The best room compensation system in existence is the one built into our heads: our brain. But for this natural system to work well, sound must be radiated in a way the brain is used to. Most natural sound events, like when an object hits the floor, are pulse shaped, omnidirectional and have their origin in a small area. LEGEND systems are pulse correct virtual point sources. All sounds emitted originate from the same small spot, that radiates the same way in all directions. Now the brain can deal with the reflections in the same way it does in daily life and relax, while with traditional speakers it must transform, correct and adapt.
The radiation pattern of a LEGEND Sound Reproducer is not intended to imitate that of a musical instrument. It's intention is to transmit information to the human ear and brain in such a way that our hearing system can deal with the reverberations in the listening room in the most natural way, so that it can recover and appreciate the recorded signal. This will then subsequently allow our brain to reconstruct the sonic space of the recorded environment. Except for bass (room modes) no room compensation or special acoustic treatment of the room is needed as the brain will now deal with the reflections naturally.
Tones and Notes, but also Sounds and Noises
LEGEND Precision Sound Reproducers not only reproduce tones and notes (periodic sounds) beautifully and with high precision, they also reproduce noises and events (aperiodic sounds) with high fidelity, so these also sound real. This is something that is lacking in many traditional speakers. With event sounds and noises we mean sounds like clicks and clacks, a closing door, putting a teacup on the table or the sound of an object falling on a hard floor. With traditional speakers we can recognise these sounds but we also note that they are not real, not like if they were really happening in the room. When you hear the sound of something falling on the floor you never doubt if the sound came from a loudspeaker or if something actually fell in your room. With Legends this is different: events do sound real. In fact, human ears have specific detection mechanisms for the detection of aperiodic sound events or for hearing tones and timbres (periodic sounds), and the brain has specific ways to deal with these sounds in reverberant environments. Traditional loudspeakers usually do not take this into account and often only concentrate on the reproduction of tones and timbre. Music, however, is also full of non-periodic events. This is much true for percussion but also the onsets of many tones are perceived by the 'aperiodic detection systems' of our ears. Not addressing these could be compared to showing black and white pictures in stead of color. Earlier attempts to address the aperiodic detections in the ear often generated comprimises in tonal reproduction. Not so with Legends. The ability to reproduce tones, timbres and dynamics have been taken care of uncompromised as well, at the highest levels possible today.
(Jean Hiraga)
LEGEND Precision Sound Reproducers are sometimes called ”The Loudspeakers you don't hear” because they add so little to the signal that you only hear the recorded sound, and not the loudspeaker. They do not add a 'footprint' to the signal. Additionally, the virtual point sources create a floating sound image so convincing that it seems as if no sound is actually coming from the speaker units themselves. A 3D cloud of sound is appearing in the room, between the units and the units themselves actually seem to be silent. Both these characteristics resulted in the use of the phrase ”The Loudspeakers you don't hear”.
(Trevor Butler, the-ear.net )
The original Torus Power models in the RM series remain unparalleled for performance, protection, and value, with models from 5 Amp to 100 Amp. A popular model in the RM series is the RM 20, which has been consistently top-rated by leading audiophile magazines.
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The original Torus Power models in the RM series remain unparalleled for performance, protection, and value, with models from 15 Amp to 100 Amp.
A popular model in the RM series is the RM 20, which has been consistently top-rated by leading audiophile magazines. Torus Powers power isolation units (PIUS) combine search suppression with massive toroidal transformers to provide AC power conditioning and protection from voltage surges.
The RM 20 uses a single 2400 VA toroidal transformer to supply 120V at 20A to the 10 AC outlets on its rear panel. It has a 20 a circuit breaker for its on off switch and uses a 14 AWG detachable AC cord rated at 15 amp/125V. “The PIU greatly enhances subtle details of tone, timber, and imaging when dynamics were extreme or the volume was loud”, and is a recommended component of Stereophile magazine.
Smaller models (such as RM 15) are ideal for mid-size systems, while the RM5 can be dedicated to front-end components, media servers, etc. Larger custom installation models rated 60 Amp and 100 Amp balanced input provide clean, protected power for the largest custom installed systems. Many Torus Power models feature Balanced 240V input. This configuration provides additional noise cancellation as the two input phases are 180 degrees out of phase from each other.
The Manuka MR Reference HiFi Rack range by Montaudio is a modular, highly sophisticated HiFi rack system, with innovative multi-directional vibration dampening and control structures incorporated within its luxurious Walnut and Birch wood shelves and heavyweight dampened solid stainless-steel legs.
Central to Manuka MR’s outstanding vibration dampening prowess is the novel Montaudio Vibration Isolation Pillar (MVIP) design, where the centre of each shelve features a pattern of proprietary machined stepped-honeycomb pillars in varying heights, giving rise to its namesake. When paired during use with the in-house Tongariro TR or Rangitoto R1 isolation dampeners, vibration emanating from the centre of the equipment meets the Walnut top layer of the MVIP, which are air-gapped from the surrounding top layer of the shelf, forcing the vibration to travel down the pillar into the premium Birch plywood layer and dissipating its energy at the boundary and lower layers. The design is similarly effective at dissipating airborne vibration energy from loud music, isolating the equipment from external disturbances.
Another innovative design is the Montaudio Isolation Pod (MPOD), which sits at the corners of each shelf providing a secure-yet-dampened connection to each foot via its stainless-walnut-stainless steel sandwich design. Featuring an extra-deep crater, it is part of the in-house designed Montaudio Secure Fit (MSEC) system where the elegant elongated tapered spike on each feet mates perfectly with MPOD, forming a highly secure connection between the shelves. The MSEC also features a hidden rotating collar within each leg to enable precision height adjustment for each tapered spike, ensuring a perfect balance of fit and aesthetics.
Fully compatible with MSEC, the proprietary triple elastomer-ringed solid stainless-steel feet ensures a dampened connection to the floor. A choice of 170mm, 220mm, 270mm or 320mm leg packs in elegant satin finish are available for shelf height customisation, whilst each luxurious Walnut and Birch wood shelf are generously sized at 650mm by 550mm, with a thickness of 42mm to handle the heaviest of equipment at up to 100kg on each shelf.
Solid, Spacious, Splendid – be awed by its ingenious beauty.
Inspired by the magnificently placid Lake Wanaka in Otago, New Zealand, the Wanaka Noise Reduction Ground Reference Unit by Montaudio is an audiophile-grade grounding device that provides a pristine reference ground for Hi-Fi digital and analogue audio equipment.
Developed and hand-built in-house, the fully passive Wanaka incorporates a proprietary multistage process of frequency-tuned noise reduction, dissipation, stray signal attraction and recombination to simulate an ideal natural ground. By carefully attracting and discharging any stray high frequency electrical noise on the signal ground, which often arises from environment RF interference and stray magnetic fields, the signal-to-noise ratio for the sound system is optimised, resulting in enhanced depth and clarity of music.
The Wanaka is available in two distinct models – the G1 and the Reference grade GR. The G1 is perfectly suited to the entry and mid-level Hi-Fi audio equipment, whilst the GR with its dedicated Left and Right channel inputs are designed for Reference grade equipment.
The Wanaka G1 begins its noise processing with an audiophile-grade, rhodium-plated binding post for the incoming ground signal. The signal then passes through the in-house hand-builtnano Noise Reduction Module (nNRM)developed specifically with nano-sized materials to handle frequency-tuned noise reduction. Finally, the remaining signal is further processed through its three carefully orchestrated stages to dissipate the noise energy. All stages are connected via silver hybrid cables that are cryogenically treated in-house in a state-of-the-art facility.
The Reference grade Wanaka GR ups the ante with a balanced internal structure design. Operating on the same principles as the G1, the GR provides individual binding post but incorporated the more advanced and sophisticated dual nano Noise Reduction Module Plus (nNRM+) for the Left and Right channel inputs, delivering approximately 200% more noise attraction and 400% more dissipation capacity, ensuring the cleanest possible reference ground. Additionally, a final stage of recombination is used to equalise and fine tune the Left and Right channel grounds, with each stage connected via in-house cryogenically treated monocrystalline copper and silver cables.
The Wanaka supports operation in two innovative multi-unit modes with the proprietary W-Link, which is a push switch controlling the grounding or isolation of its feet. When multiple units of the same model are stacked, the W-Link of the top Wanaka unit can be pushed in to connect it to the bottom unit, with the two sharing the same ground. Alternatively, with the W-Link in the ejected position following a further press, the Wanaka operate in isolation mode with no direct shared ground. Special dedicated cables for the Wanaka have been carefully designed to provide a range of connection options to both analogue Hi-Fi audio equipment as well as digital equipment such as network switches, allowing a full range of connectivity options.
The Wanaka noise reduction ground reference unit is the most versatile and effective reference ground system on the market, combining both stray signal attraction as well as dissipation within a single unit. Dressed in signature Montaudio design with premium wood chassis, the Wanaka will look and sound right at home with any treasured HiFi audio system.
Meticulous, Innovative, Sublime – be dazed by its transformative capability.
Inspired by the construct of the oldest national park in New Zealand and the home to both an UNESCO listed forest and the youngest volcano on the island, the Tongariro TR Premium Tuneable HiFi Isolation Feet combines materials of varying hardness with fine height adjustability to refine the sonic performance of any audiophile setup.
Innovatively designed, the Tongariro TR employs a triple-sandwich construction with high-quality solid stainless steel, precision milled walnut wood and engineered elastomers, which are united with fine height adjustment capability for unprecedented, fine-tuned dampening performance.
Starting with the solid stainless-steel inner cone designed for spikes, a natural walnut wood casing surrounds the inner cone whilst remaining isolated from the precision-machined solid stainless-steel outer case via twin engineered elastomer rings. A specially formulated elastomer ring crowns the walnut wood with twin rings under the outer case ensuring soft contact, grip and isolation. Underneath the outer case, a centre stainless-steel screw post provides fine height adjustment for the isolated walnut wood casing.
With its unique sandwich composite of materials of varying dampening characteristics perfectly fused in a fine height adjustable structure, the Tongariro TR awards listeners with a rare ability to fine tune its vibration attenuation behavior for enhanced clarity, accuracy and a mesmeric soundstage.
Strong, Substantial, Ingenious – prepare to be invigorated.
Rangitoto is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand, with its distinctive symmetrical shield volcano cone rising 260 metres high over the Hauraki Gulf, forming an iconic landmark of Auckland.
Inspired by the appearance of the volcano, the creators have constructed the Rangitoto R1 Vibration Dampener Pod with very high strength solid stainless steel, coupled with three soft dampening engineered rubber rings on the top and underside to provide outstanding vibrational dampening and anti-slip / anti-scratch performance.
Much like the shield volcano, the top of the Rangitoto R1 is dominated by a sharp central indent, capable of taking spiked dampeners to further minimize unwanted vibrations as well as internal and external harmonics resonance. This enhance the presence of mid-range, accuracy of bass and soundstage, resulting in an immersive listening experience.
Solid, Steadfast, Supportive – prepare to be unshakable.
Stewart Island, known as Rakiura by New Zealand’s Māori natives, meaning Glowing Skies, is the third-largest island in the country and the most southernly populated. Famous as a destination for observing the Southern Lights - the Aurora Australis, the sky is lit with moving green and pink hues on the horizon against a backdrop of dancing green veil, drawing gasps of awe from every spectator.
The Stewart SR Reference Speaker Cable has been designed to draw a similar response from every listener via our most sophisticated design yet. Based on a symmetrical architecture, four bundles of conductors are dedicated to High-Mid & Low frequencies.
Premium Conductors and Formulations
The High-Mid bundle employs ultra-premium Monocrystalline Silver strands in combination with Monocrystalline Copper strands, carefully formulated to achieve a high homogeneity for pristine & smooth tonal delivery. Dedicated Low frequency bundle employs Long Crystalline Oxygen Free Copper strands in a multi-core design for tight & voluminous bass. All conductors are insulated with high-quality Polyethylene PE dielectric and filled with air-tubes.
In-House Developed Connectors
Leaving no stone unturned, the Stewart SR are factory terminated with in-house designed & developed connectors, with a selection of BFA Banana and Spade connectors on each end. Meticulously designed from scratch, everything from mould-making, bend-angle adjustment, final finishes to the testing of these connectors were all conducted under supervision. Fabricated from a single solid piece of Pure Red Copper with 24K Nickle-Free Gold-Plated, the Connectors are covered by brass and natural walnut wood housing, with both the brass case and screws also plated in 24K Gold.
Optimized signal contact with vibration-reduced cable-connector Termination
Extensive efforts have gone in to optimally preserve the highly engineered conductor crystalline structure, where the designers have chosen to depart from the norms of soldering conductors to connectors. Instead, an in-house designed and developed connector is cold-welded to the conductor through an in-house process, which holds the conductor to the connector without the use of solder. This process avoids any use of solder which alters the crystalline structure of the conductor through high temperature, as well as avoiding added impurities in the solder which are both detrimental to the sound signature.
Additionally, the connector, made of high-quality brass, is paired with 24K Gold-plated steel screws and custom dampeners which spreads the holding force over a large contact area. This ensure both a secure and uniform contact even as the cables are subjected to equipment vibrations. The net effect is an uplift in clarity and separation worthy of its Reference Range status.
Mixed Connector Configuration Available
We understand every system may require a different connection. Therefore, the Stewart SR can be custom made into Spade connectors, BFA Bananas connectors, or a duo of BFA Bananas and Spade connectors on each end. The user is also able to decide between full-range or bi-wiring on either end of the cable without further modification, as most speakers and amplifiers will accommodate at least one of these options.
Bold, Brilliant, Beautiful – prepare to be awestruck.
The Chatham Islands is the most easterly territory of New Zealand, boasting a wonderful variety of landscape, from the volcanic peaks piercing through rolling peatland, through to towering cliffs crowned with forest and down to the vast lagoon surrounded by endless sandy beaches.
Similar beauty is imbued in the Chatham SH-1 Speaker Cable, where every effort was made to preserve the grandeurs of the original soundstage. With a perfect blend of very high-purity copper and silver at its core, listeners are treated to a rare fusion of mid-upper range sparkle on vocals in tandem with fine texturing of bottom range without mass diminishment.
With hand-polished, laser engraved solid natural walnut wood housings, coupled with high quality PE dielectric and fully filled with natural cotton, all terminated in Pure Red Copper with 24K Gold-Plated connectors, the Chatham SH-1 looks as stunning as it sounds.
Exquisite, Enveloping, Extraordinary – prepare to be thrilled.
Named after the mighty Bowen River in New Zealand, the Bowen range of Premium Interconnect Cables delivers outstandingly smooth, yet powerful sound coupled with stunning looks.
Building upon its predecessor, the Bowen AH-1 Silver Hybrid Analogue RCA Interconnect Cables delivers further sparkle to vocals, precise spatial resolution & greater soundstage through precision Silver-Plating on all its conductors.
Wrapped in a new Metallic Brown / Silver-Grey braided jacket with Stainless Steel caps & laser-engraved, hand-polished solid Natural Walnut Wood casings, the AH-1 RCA Interconnect Cables carries the same premium look of the range. 24K Gold-Plated nickel-free Pure Red Copper connectors ensures a secure contact with minimum end-to-end signal loss.
Featuring a fully Silver-Plated, triple conductor balanced design, with full copper foil & Silver-Plated OFC braided shielding to guard the purity of the analogue signals from all outside interferences, listeners will be astonished by the transparent, detailed yet expansive tonal delivery.
Sophisticated, Luminous, Boundless - prepare to be captivated.
Electricity, the lifeblood which pulses through every facet of modern life, is a key player in powering all audio equipment. Often running through thin, subpar cables whilst distorted by outside interferences such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile phones, it leads to degradation in sound quality.
Named after the largest and oldest running renewable hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand, the Arapuni PH-1 Power Cable features completely new designs for supreme performance. Dubbed "Ultra Silver Hybrid", it is a carefully formulated mixture of Monocrystalline Copper with Silver-Plated and Non-Plated Linear Crystal Oxygen Free Copper in different core diameters, which delivers top-end sparkle in perfect balance to the mid and low frequencies, resulting in a lifelike soundstage.
Oversized large gauge of 2 x 4.123 mm² Live and Neutral conductors combines with the massive 4.451 mm² Earth conductor to provide over five times the cross-sectional area of a typical household power cable, ensuring maximum power delivery and response for the most demanding system.
Fully shielded with end-to-end copper foil & Silver-Plated OFC braided mesh, external interference is kept to a minimum to deliver power as cleanly as it was renewably sourced from the mighty Waikato River. A beautiful dark green & silver braiding with a laser-engraved, hand-polished solid walnut ring completes the unmistakably classy Montaudio signature look.
The Arapuni PH-1 Power Cable is terminated in Gold-Plated Audiophile Grade Connectors and is available in different termination configurations to suit different countries. Rhodium-Plated Audiophile Grade Connector are available in Limited Release in selected terminations. Each cable is expertly test-and-tagged in New Zealand to the AS/NZ 3760 standard.
Ilumnia founders Tom- and Jef Nuyts have revolutionized the realm of modern loudspeaker technology by developing their proprietary electro-dynamic LEMS (Linear Excursion Motor System) driver in which the membrane floats completely free in its own magnetic field eliminating the main source of loudspeaker non-linearity: the mechanical suspension with a spider and surround.
The result is a sound that is stunningly natural and realistic – 99,7% linear, free from distortion and compression and thus without any listening fatigue.
We could just call it a new loudspeaker concept for which you need some listening time to really grasp and experience the benefits.
That time you can spend in our room during the show!
We are proud to re-introduce the famous Zanden Model 6000 for the European market - the one and only tube amplifier that combines the best of tube- and transistor amplifiers.
From the genius of Yamada san who has spent his life on striving for the most realistic “live” reproduction of music by developing patented electronic circuitry designs. Having engineered the sound of over 1.000 classical concerts during his life Yamada san knows how live music sounds and the integration of this experience in Zanden products is widely seen by the high end audio audience as an incredible art-like accomplishment.
We as F&F hiFi have purposedly combined these two revolutionary audio concepts in our distribution portfolio because of the magic synergy that they bring when it comes to realism (and thus musicality), speed & timing and the ability of genuinely making the music come to life in all its aspects.
Specifications of the Ilumnia Vocalis MKII NE
Features of the Zanden Model 6000
Speakers are designed to create the illusion of a live performance, yet most fail to achieve this promise. At Kii, we’ve overcome various technological obstacles to craft one of the most advanced speaker systems available. Our integrated technology has successfully tackled the most significant hurdles, allowing you to experience the music entirely and eliminate much of the interference generated by your environment. All to bring you closer to the music and closer to the joy!
Central to every product we create, regardless of its size, is an unwavering dedication to delivering unparalleled acoustic clarity, impeccable musical accuracy, and solutions that seamlessly integrate into your lifestyle. This commitment forms not only our promise to our customers but also defines the very essence of our brand. As a result, our products find their homes in diverse settings, from the most prestigious professional recording studios to the cozy comfort of living rooms and the productivity-driven environments of offices.
The real question is, “What’s the perfect fit for me?”
What makes us Innovatorsand Disruptors?
We’re solving problems most speaker manufacturers have refused or can’t address. And we’re doing so through technology’s creative, precise, and sometimes ingenious use.
Terms like DSP and Active Wave Focusing probably don’t excite you, but the results will! The freedom to place our speakers more freely throughout your space and actively solve most of the negative sonic influences your room creates is a significant win for everyone! Craft your ideal listening environment the way you’ve always dreamed.
Why is your room such an important variable when listening to music?
The room, furniture, and objects can significantly impact how music is played back and perceived. This phenomenon, known as “room acoustics,” is essential in professional audio engineering and everyday listening experiences. Put bluntly, it’s the most critical environmental variable in determining your listening experience. Kii’s state-of-the-art engineering, built into every single speaker we make, reduces room activation. This means you hear more music clearly and fewer sonic artifacts produced by your environment. The result is more joy!
432 EVO is an audiophile music server brand founded in 2013 by our parent company Klinkt Beter, itself founded in 2008. Our background as a Linux & Network security consultancy with 20 years of experience in highly secured environments such as financial institutions, combined with our passion for high-end audio created the 432 EVO brand.
Welcome to 432 EVO, the ultimate digital source now in reach at real world prices. Winner of many awards including best of show at Munich 2017, among best of show in 2 rooms at X-FI 2019, best if show at New Music Brussels 2019.
Yes it's possible thanks to our live 432 Hz plugin, which 90% prefers over the original. Purists can also enjoy one of the best bit perfect sources now on the market.432 EVO offers sublime silent music servers from the affordable entry level Standard model, followed by the High-end, the Aeon and the cost no object Master model, surpassing uber expensive CD transports. The Master also competes against more expensive server without effort.All models support Roon latest version (full Roon, not just an endpoint) and Logitech Media Server and switch between both in 10 seconds. With a bit perfect TEAC rip drive, up to 8TB SSHDD, Real-time Kernel, 10 upsample recipes, 432 Hz processing and bit perfect mode.
432 Hz is one of the ways to tune musical instruments, and is also known as the Tuning Note “A” and A = 432. Music tuned to 432 Hz sounds better than contemporary music which is tuned at A = 440. The famous Stradivarius for example was tuned to 432 Hz according to the Verdi tuning
During historical periods when instrumental music rose in prominence (relative to the voice), there was a continuous tendency for pitch levels to rise, also known as the pitch inflation. A higher pitch such as our current A = 440 standard sounds sharper, louder and more “fresh”, but also more aggressive, which is not a quality audiophiles are looking for.
The 432 EVO offer you the possibility to convert your existing music on the fly into the better sounding 432 Hz, without any resolution loss. Several best of show awards we have won are the ultimate proof, and recent research by Maria Renold and a group of 2000 people showed that 90% preferred 432 Hz.
For purists we still offer bit perfect mode on par with the best CD transports, or upsample only mode for those who want to tune the sound. All these modes are live switchable.
Between 2008 and 2013, Klinkt Beter operated as a high-end audio reseller in the Benelux area. We were not too happy with music servers & streamers on the market at that time. Most of them were difficult to service through bad design and often lacking support from the manufacturers. They were not extensible, generally slow and invariably based on outdated software or outsourced OEM software. We therefore decided to do something about it!
We found most streaming solutions were average sounding and not as good as our cost no object CD transport we were using for demos and shows. When we discovered that 432 Hz tuning improved the playback of all of our existing music files things started to the shape. It wasn't long before we also realised 432 hz also improved playback on the most exclusive high-end systems. At this point we decided to combine our IT & audiophile knowledge into a new 432 EVO music server. based around 432 Hz tuning.The 432 EVO is the first music server in the world which can play both bit perfect as well as live conversion of digital music into the better sounding 432 Hz. This has been confirmed by research from Maria Renold and several others, who found 90% of listeners preferred music played at 432 Hz.Three years after designing our first music server, the 432 EVO had won Best of Show at Munich 2017, and continues to win further awards on shows such as New Music Brussels (Belgium) and X-FI (The Netherlands).
The 432 EVO range comprises servers with true audiophile USB output: an level model, the Standard, followed by the High-end, the Aeon and the cost no object Master. We also offer upgrades between these USB based models, so clients can work up the range and protect their investment. We also make the Essence, which is an all-in-one unit with built in 24/192 DAC & S/PDIF.There is an audiophile music server from 432 EVO for every budget. Our servers are all full Roon compatible and can also run the latest Logitech Media Server. This combined with our 432 Hz enabled player, plus the ability to play in upsample only or bit perfect mode makes our server an unbeatable solution.We support several streaming platforms such as Qobuz, Tidal and Spotify and our servers can also play internet radio.
The JBL Stage Series demonstrates that great engineering can deliver exceptional audio performance at affordable price points. Leveraging decades of research, the Stage Series models feature patented JBL transducer and system design technologies. Attention to detail combined with a focus on proven engineering methods and technical measurements results in an unrilvaled sonic experience. Aluminum dome tweeters are paired with an acoustic lens and High-Definition Imaging waveguides for incredibly smooth high-frequency response and improved directivity. White polycellulose ribbed woofer cones echo legendary JBL designs and serve up accurate, deep bass making these loudspeakers a thrilling way to experience music and movies like never before.
The JBL Modern Audio A/V receivers consist of five models based on a platform of fundamental connectivity with the latest features for video and music, with additional premium features as you move up in the line. All models feature similar technologies to focus on high performance sound including Class D amplification to power all channels, Dolby and DTS decoding and high resolution 192kHz 24-bit digital signal processing. With premium audio quality and a focus on ease-of-use, the MA Series models offer the flexibility of a wide range of input sources and listening modes so you can enjoy your content easily and quickly with the fewest number of steps, all from a product with a unique and modern appearance.
An incredible set with Blumenhofer Genuin FS2 speakers, Trafomatic amplifiers (1 x Evolution Line One preamplifier, 2 x Evolution Two 300B power amplifiers (2 x 300B single-ended stereo amplifiers in a horizontal bi-amp configuration), Feickert Volare turntable with Auris W-10 arm, van den Hul MC 10 Special cartridge, Feickert Vero-S phono amplifier, Lumin D-3 streamer and van den Hul cabling.
Big sound: precision, speed, and depth. Tailored for everyone.
The new 12" woofer of the Genuin FS 2 MK 2 has the same technologies like the 16" woofer of the Genuin FS 1 MK 3. A powerful AlNiCo magnet moves a very good sounding paper membrane. The result is an improved Genuin FS 2 that then deserves the MK 2 tag. Structurally the loudspeaker is the same has the same dimensions and the same look. The sound has become more rich, the result and the improvements are in the same fields like the improvements on the Genuin FS 1 MK 3: more bass, more deepness and improved richness in the midrange.
TheEvolution Line Oneis full tube stereo line preamplifier in the Evolution series. It came as a logical extension of the Elegance Evolution power amplifier. Consequently, we were challenged with a difficult task of meeting high quality of the existing Evolution products. This product, as well as all the previous ones, is built following the principle of using minimum of active parts with the top quality passives. After the long development and multitude of circuit variations TheEvolution Line Onewas born. Previous experience has shown that only a no-compromise design is worth the effort and we followed that philosophy throughout this work.
Final selection called for a well known double triodeECC88 which has its place among the very best. TheEvolution Line Onehas twoECC88 tubes, one per channel. In order to achieve minimum output impedance the second triode within a single glass envelope is connected as cathode follower. Special care was taken to design a high performance power supply, a common trait of all products from The Evolutione series. Diode rectification followed by C-L-C filter and high quality electrolytic capacitors ensure extremely low output ripple on the anode supply. Stabilization tube for anode voltage for ECC88 is a well known ECL82 , indirectly heated tube. Toroidal transformer improves this section even further, considering its very low fringe magnetic field.
TheEvolution Line Onehas 5 line inputs, one stereo output ,fixed TAPE out and Subwoofer out .Elegant design to match The Evolutione series, this preamplifier calls for attention with his modern styling and sound quality and deservedly strives to occupy a leading spot on the audiophile scene.
... we have always been asked whether it would be possible to develop a VOLARE with a two motor drive. Yes, it is and yes, we have listened carefully and on the occasion of our 25th company anniversary we are happily responding to your request!
The way
... was easy to realize based on the technical foundation of the VOLARE. The proportions are still not oversized, but arms up to 11 inches in effective length can be easily installed; 10 inches is ideal and we have chosen a beautiful arm that we will be offering in this Limited Edition package...
The mission
... was to create an exceptional drive for our wonderful anniversary and to be able to offer it at an attractive price!
As already mentioned, the chassis concept is based on the VOLARE. But here we have included and adapted the technology of the Blackbird, so that the VOLARE Venticinque can also benefit from the advantages of the 2-motor drive. You should not miss out on this...
The sound
... full of detail without a tendency towards analytical sound. In combination with the 10-inch tonearm available in the package, the use of high-priced MC cartridges also makes sense without being a must. You'll be amazed at what this combination can do...
Experience the pinnacle of vinyl listening with the exceptional W-10a Tone Arm. Crafted with unwavering precision and a commitment to uncompromising quality, this gimbal tonearm is available in your choice of carbon fiber or milled aluminum, ensuring a silky-smooth performance throughout your musical journey.Meticulously designed, the W-10a Tone Arm glides effortlessly on six precision ball bearings, offering an extraordinary level of fluidity and grace. Its distinctive aluminum joint and anti-skating system further enhance the listening experience, gracefully floating on two ball bearings to minimize friction and deliver an exceptional VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) adjustment of 10mm.
The W-10a (10") tonearm redefines precision and performance, setting a new industry benchmark. Leveraging cutting-edge 3D CAD/CAM technology and precision-crafted on the latest CNC machines, it achieves an unmatched level of accuracy in its class.Delve into the captivating, true-to-life sound of your cherished vinyl collection with the included Van den Hull® wires, meticulously chosen to complement the Hawk W9a Tone Arm. These premium wires ensure optimal signal transmission, preserving the integrity of the music and revealing its finest nuances.Our dedication to delivering an uncompromising listening experience led us to design a unique counterweight featuring a rubber thread. This innovative design effectively dampens vibrations, allowing the most delicate nuances within musical compositions to shine through with remarkable clarity and fidelity.With a generous 10mm VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) adjustment, the Hawk W10a offers effortless customization, ensuring seamless compatibility with a variety of turntable mats to suit your unique preferences.To elevate sound quality to its zenith, we've incorporated ball bearings sourced from the exacting standards of the medical industry. These precision-engineered bearings ensure minimal clearances and foster exceptional sound transmission, guaranteeing that every note and subtlety is faithfully conveyed.Moreover, the tonearm features an aluminum wand boasting an astonishingly thin 1mm wall thickness. This exceptional construction minimizes vibrations and resonance, unveiling the most intricate details within your beloved recordings.The Hawk W10a tonearm is the epitome of precision craftsmanship, offering an immersive and authentic listening experience that transcends expectations, making it an essential choice for discerning audiophiles.Unleash the full potential of your audio setup with the Hawk W10a Tone Arm. Immerse yourself in an audio realm where every note comes alive and every detail is faithfully reproduced. Elevate your music into an extraordinary sonic adventure with the Auris W10 Tone Arm—a true masterpiece in the world of vinyl listening.
A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge with VDH-type 1 tip, boron cantilever, matched crystal silver-wire coils and 0.65 mV/channel.
The designation “Special” in this cartridge’s name indicates important improvements over its previous version:
The cartridge is equipped with a thicker frontpole and an extra small magnet, both further enhancing its resolution capabilities and output voltage.
Production time:
The production time for a MC – 10 Special cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. Please call your authorized distributor for delivery time.
Downsizing
is a good thing if you do it "right". For us, this means taking the necessary steps to cut costs without making compromises or sacrificing sound quality. As our large VERO is simply too lavishly equipped and oversized for many customers, we were asked to develop a slimmed-down version - and we listened!
The circuitry
was largely taken over from the bigger VERO. However, we then had to cut back on the power conditioning, because the shunt regulation was not feasible in terms of components or cooling - but we found a way to stay very close to the performance of the original circuit...
The dedicated MM circuitry could also no longer be implemented in this form, so this was also omitted. The only disadvantage? 2 dB worse signal-to-noise ratio. Easy to get over with the already excellent values and absolutely inaudible...
The sound
is, as is well known from the bigger VERO; superior, deep and offering a large sound stage. The VERO S delivers a precise reproduction of the sound with a clear focus on individual players without drifting into the analytical. Tonality? Outstanding!
The optionally switchable subsonic filter ensures control of the low bass end and effectively prevents uncontrolled movements of the bass driver and possible feedback that might occur.
There is also an optional additional amplifier stage that raises the output voltage to the usual level for CD players.
As we had already discovered with our turntables, the power supply has a significant influence on the sound performance of a deck. This applies to amplifiers to an even greater extent. This is why we have left no stone unturned in adapting our LINEAR power supply to the needs of the VERO S. You will be amazed at how big the increase in sound improvement is...
Making improvements in every area, LUMIN D3 builds on the massive success of LUMIN D2
Why LUMIN D3
LUMIN D3 brings the audiophile potential of music streaming within everyone's reach.
Building on the success of our most popular and longest-standing model, LUMIN D3 inherits the Sabre DAC technology used throughout the rest of our range and combines it with our new all-aluminium compact chassis.
The latest LUMIN processor technology provides DSD256 upsampling and TIDAL Connect bringing audiophile-grade performance within your reach.
Main features
All-new processing system
Precision analogue output stage
Full aluminium enclosure
Builds on the massive success of LUMIN D1 & D2
Completely new processing hardware and software deliver improved features and increased resampling flexibility while retaining all the musicality that was noted in so many outstanding D1 & D2 reviews.
The new model is also finished in a new silky surfacing process taken from our high-end P1 that is less susceptible to finger marks and easier to clean.
All the usual LUMIN refinements
Advanced streaming services & technologies
Every LUMIN player comes with support for a wide range of popular streaming services including Roon, TIDAL, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz, Spotify, QQMusic, FLAC Radio Stations and more...