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Welcome to the November 2013 edition of the highend-electronics Newsletter!
At this years California Audio Show, Mr. Cor Dekker, recording engineer and head of Musical Reality based in the Netherlands, was kind enough to walk the rooms and capture the show on video for Peter Breuninger's AVShowrooms. CLICK HERE or on the image to watch the video of our system for the last time and listen to some good music.
HighEnd Novum
PMR Premium Mk.II
After a review in September this year
HighEnd Novum's PMR Mk.II
received the "Recommended Component Award"
by the UK magazine HIFI CRITIC.
Paul Messenger concluded:
"...it somehow 'tidies up' and 'sweetens' the sound, so that the
music makes more sense and hangs together rather better as a
coherent whole. Image focus seemed significantly improved, the
degree of general untidiness and 'hash' was significantly reduced
and it also seems to add a richness to the proceedings..."
CLICK HERE to read the entire review.
walk through our room in San Francisco
ViV Laboratory Rigid Float 7/Ha
oil floated pivot tone arm
The first review for ViV Lab's amazing Rigid Float tonarm in the US was published in October on The StereoTimes.
Stephen Yan concluded: "...you will, definitely and most assuredly, thank the RF for giving the truth to you, at a price which, while not cheap, actually costs less than many high end pick-ups on the market nowadays. From this perspective, and considering the amount of technology and innovation packed into this device, I believe my use of the word 'bargain' is not misplaced..."
"...the RF tonearm can be very strongly and enthusiastically recommended!"
Contrast Audio Model One AS3 Reference bookshelf speakers
On UltraAudio.com we have another US debut review. Contrast Audio speakers from Kiev have been reviewed for the first time in North America. The Model One AS3 Reference are Contrast Audio's entry line speakers.
Sid Vootla, UltraAudio.com wrote:
"...the As3-Refs imbued singers with a sense of poise and authenticity
in which nuances and emotions were conveyed with a truthfulness
uncommon in speakers costing $2000/pair...and Contrast Audio’s impeccable craftsmanship and topnotch finish
quality will likely ensure that, quite soon, their name will be
familiar to audio enthusiasts everywhere..."
Check out the entire review
KR Audio VA910 mono-blocks
...speaking of UltraAudio.com. We have another review this month on this renowned online magazine. The KR Audio VA910 mono-blocks. These monos utilize KT-120 tubes and can deliver 160 watt per channel.
Michael Wright wrote: "...the VA910s’ sound exuded openness, detail, and uncanny realism. Their ability to draw me into the music and let me enjoy what the performers were trying to share with me was captivating... tonal colors were full and vibrant. The KRAs captured a great amount of detail and information about the recorded event, but in a way that made me want to listen to music and not be concerned with writing a review..." Check out the entire review
CA Electronics isolation & damping
We're proud and very glad to announce that we're now US importer and distributor for products of CA Electronics from The Netherlands.CA Electronics is an award-winning Dutch manufacturer of isolation and damping devices hand-made from ceramics - speakers, stands and connectors. The products are very affordable and extremely cost-effective (starting with only $45 for a set/3 cones). All CA Electronics isolators and dampers are hand-crafted and polished by hand. They are made of especially chosen and improved ceramic material which is smooth on the outside but very irregularly structured on the inside. Check it out
DEALER INQUIRIES ARE WELCOME!
Synergistic Research HFT & FEQ
Frequency Equalizer EFQ (120V or 240V) $750 - HFT set/5 $299
Synergistic's lastest devlopment, a room tuning system, is going to be a big hit. The HFT & FEQ work independently from each other but when combined the results are extraorinaire and even better than its parts.
Steve Plaskin, AudioStream.com:
"...I have never heard anything that was as effective in
elevating the performance of a high end system as the combination
of the Synergistic Research HFT and the FEQ... soundstage, noise
floor, bass detail and dynamic power, midrange and high end clarity
all improve with the use of these products...
the HFT and FEQ will become a permanent part of my audio system.
Removing these components is simply unthinkable given the quality
of the sonic enhancement achieved with their use..."
CHECK IT OUT
HighEnd Novum PMR LP ONE
record clamp
The new product of HighEnd Novum from Germany - the PMR LP ONE follows the same principle and concept as the other multi-vocal resonators (PMRs) and therefore, in addition to enhancements to the sound of the turntable, offers a degree of tonal value in the room acoustics as well.
Its main task is to achieve, as record weight, exceptional sound improvements to the analog system. This is accomplished by its alloy (bell bronze), casting type (cast by hand in a German foundry) and calculation of form with FEM (Finite Element Method). Introductory price is $595.
For more information Click Here
