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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Ed Comment Ed Comment
- Published: 01 October 2018 01 October 2018
Intensity in One City
They say creativity doesn’t stem from abundance but grows from scarcity. It wasn’t that long ago that, in envy of the grandeur of CES in Las Vegas – now, way, way overshadowed by the RMAF and AXPONA shows – Australian enthusiasts hankered for any form of exhibition where the local audio industry could be showcased in all its distinctive glory. Some years ago, after an absence of over a decade in terms of any proper show, punters’ desires were realised when the UK’s Chester Group commenced an alternate Sydney and Melbourne show. Fast forward to the present and in October 2018, cosmopolitan Melbourne will be the host to no less than two audio extravaganzas within the space of a few days. It never rains…
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 01 October 2018 01 October 2018
MAG-LEV Audio ML1 Magnetic Levitation Turntable
In an industry which has only relatively recently come out of a conservative period in terms of product styling – Devialet, D’Agostino, first come to mind as among the first to break out – and also its technology evolution, along comes a new company, headquartered in an unlikely location and hitting the market with a sole product offering a unique take on the record spinning concept. The MAG-LEV ML1 is a turntable that literally breathes fresh air…
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 01 October 2018 01 October 2018
A3D Emergence AS8 Holographic Loudspeaker System
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Australian sound engineer and inventor Joe Hayes has been at the forefront of cutting-edge sonic technology for more than 30 years. He continues to impress engineers and musicians around the world with his A3D acoustic technology and its application in the low-cost, high quality Emergence AS8 speaker system. It is a system which advances the diffusion technology used in many concert auditoriums around the world by producing that diffusion at source in the speakers, rather than through expensive panels and room treatments. Here, Hayes explains the development of that system and recording engineers and experts Dr Toby Gifford, Ted Orr and Shane Fahey reveal how effective it is in the studio and in the field.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 28 September 2018 28 September 2018
Nordost Cables Event at Audio Solutions, Sydney
If you drove in a north-easterly direction from Australia’s busiest airport, Sydney International, you’ll most appropriately arrive at the outstanding Audio Solutions Hi-Fi specialist store.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 23 September 2018 23 September 2018
M8audio’s New Tiny Maxwell Loudspeakers
Riding on the wake of the successful and highly acclaimed Sweet Maxwell speakers from Australia’s M8audio (see our review here), the company has now announced a downscaled follow-up design with similar sophisticated engineering and philosophical principles.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 21 September 2018 21 September 2018
Les Davis Audio 3D² Viscoelastic Damping Discs
While the 3D² Viscoelastic Damping Discs have been reported as a very popular ‘tweak’ and have had wide acceptance for quite some time – most predominantly in the Australian market but with growing global popularity – Les Davis Audio has now announced the release of an improved version.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 19 September 2018 19 September 2018
ModWright Instruments Announces New PH 9.0 Phono Stage
Following on from the successful Reference PH 150, ModWright Instruments now presents the more affordable PH 9.0 ‘Tube Phono Stage’ boasting a similar features set and comparable performance.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 18 September 2018 18 September 2018
DEQX Expands Its Offerings With a Team of Amplifiers
Australian digital specialist DEQX has built a remarkable reputation based on being one of the first designers of true high-end digital multi-tasking processors. Now, to compliment these highly-evolved components, DEQX announces the High Definition A Series amplifiers.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018
Shelter Audio Harmony Moving Coil Cartridge
On the surface, a cartridge would seem a simple enough device, whether it’s designed based on a magnet system or, alternatively, one with a coil driven by a magnet system. Whatever path has been chosen by the designer, the delicate relationships between each of the cartridge's miniscule elements requires a balanced, precise and extremely mindful execution. Quality cartridge manufacturers stem from around the globe, with many respected makers originating from the USA, Germany and Switzerland. However, in terms of brands, Japan has the biggest concentration of producers, a literal ‘who’s who’ of some of the world’s most lustfully-desired and highly regarded cartridges. Shelter Audio’s heritage and extensive product line firmly places it among some of the very best.
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- Written by News Editor News Editor
- Category: News News
- Published: 11 September 2018 11 September 2018
International HiFi Show Melbourne 2018
Mark your calendars! The International HiFi Show Melbourne 2018 will be staged from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 October and it promises to showcase the wide gamut of stereo and audio visual products from the entry level to the high-end.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 10 September 2018 10 September 2018
Yamaha Continues to Announce Analogue Products
Following on from Yamaha’s flagship GT-5000 turntable release recently (see our news story here), the company is expanding its reach into the analogue playback platform… but in a tricked-out way.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 07 September 2018 07 September 2018
KEF Announces the New R Series Loudspeakers
In a video scoop, SoundStage! Network’s Doug Schneider presents a video interview with KEF’s Ambassador Johan Coorg and Acoustic Engineer Chris Spear as they announce the company’s new R Series of loudspeakers.