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Balanced Audio Technology |
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B.A.T. debuted its revolutionary VK-5
line stage preamplifier in 1995 and has been making
revolutionary products ever since. Some of these include
the Unistage circuit design, the tube auto-bias, the
6H30 triode, massive power supplies, and no feedback
topologies. The all-balanced B.A.T. electronics give
the most accurate representation of the music possible,
demonstrating the advantages of supporting a direct
signal path with an unshakeable foundation. The unique
approach to audio allows the listener to be completely
immersed and forget where they are. |
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Cambrige Audio |
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Cambridge Audio started in Cambridge, England in 1968,
and are designed to stand the test of time, offer supreme
ease of use and represent extraordinary value for money.
Cambridge regularly releases new products that keep up
with the changes in technology while maintaining the same
value and quality. |
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Esoteric |
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Esoteric has been delivering the finest
audio components to the most discerning listeners for
nearly 40 years. Esoteric technologies are the summation
of fresh ideas and uncompromised goals. The design teams
use a principle of technological fusion. The absolute
best in mechanical, electronic, acoustic and visual design
elements fused into superior audio products. |
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Fanfare |
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Fanfare Electronics, Ltd.
is a New York-based company that excels in the field of
designing and building high quality tuners. Fanfare products
are used in broadcast studios, and can bring the same
quality to your home. The analog receivers are the purist
of receiver designs and yield the best quality possible. |
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Jeff Rownland |
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Jeff Rowland Design Group's unique stature in the world of audio is due, in part, to its unique approach to the business of audio. No Jeff Rowland Product is the result of "design by committee." Each bears the unmistakable insight of a single man, a designer who brings to his wholly-owned company an extensive background in product development that has bred an unrivaled level of success. |
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Magnum Dynalab |
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Magnum Dynalab is one
of the leading reference tuner companies, specializing
in all-analog tuners. The reference tuner, the MD-108,
is regarded as one of the best in the industry. |
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Marantz |
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For more than half a century, the name Marantz has identified the best in home entertainment. And today, even in the midst of burgeoning and often confusing technology, these components still emulate the vision that originally drove Saul Marantz to expand the sensory horizons of even the most demanding aficionados. |
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Marsh Sound Design |
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Marsh has won many awards
for their wonderful products, including the Golden Ear
Award. The products range from dedicated two channel separates
to a sophisticated 7.1 channel preamp processor. Richard
Marsh combines the elegant controls on the outside of
the equipment and the sophisticated advanced circuitry
inside. |
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NAD |
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NAD started in 1972 with
great two channel products that were known for good performance,
industrial design, and value. NAD has kept the same values,
and the same look, but made a strong step into the home
theater and multi-channel audio segment as well.
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Rega |
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Rega started as a turntable
company in 1973, and made the now famous Planet and (later)
Planar 2. Rega continued with innovation making new tonearms,
and eventually cartridges. In the newer electronics, Rega
has kept the "analog sound" in their products.
The Planet 2000 and Jupiter CD players are a prime example
of the great analog sounding products. These CD players
have no hint of digital harshness yet still recreate the
most minute details.
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YBA Design |
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YBA Design was conceived
to offer the renowned musicality or "sonic signature"
of YBA Electronics by Yves-Bernard Andre in a more affordable
range of products. It benefits from the same design philosophy
and attention to minute detail that are hallmarks of YBA. |
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Avantgarde Audio |
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Avantgarde is one of the
most revolutionary speaker companies in audio history.
These horn-loaded speakers sound nothing like the typical
"closed-in" sounding horns. There are some of
the most open, quickest, and live sounding speakers available.
The Basshorns are another astounding advance made in the
horn speaker area. Reproducing the fastest bass possible,
the Trio and Basshorn combination give a performance that
will convince the listener they are in the room with the
artist. |
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Dynaudio |
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Built in Denmark, Dynaudio
is one of the few companies that makes all of its own
speaker parts. All the drivers, cabinets, crossovers,
etc. are all made in their factory. Dynaudio is known
for it's beautiful real-wood cabinets and incredible build
quality. The drivers are built to handle huge powers and
be able to have huge excursions which make for an incredibly
dynamic experience and openness. |
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Focal.JMlab |
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Focal, like Dynaudio,
manufactures all their own components for their speakers.
Focal has a wide price range for their speakers with technologies
that have trickled down from the top of the line speakers
at $85,000/pr to the entry-level book shelf speakers at
$395/pr. The beryllium tweeters in the Utopia Be and Electra
1000 series are unique to Focal and create and extremely
accurate and delicate top end. |
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Harbeth Audio |
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This UK company started
in 1977, and has been supplying monitor speakers for the
BBC in addition to making speakers for the audiophile's
home system. Harbeth monitors transcend the typical "box"
speaker sound, offering a quick response and smooth treble
that surpass what many expect from a box speaker.
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Magnepan |
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Magnepan has been manufacturing
innovative, world class stereo speakers for over 35 years.
Magnepan also manufactures top quality surround sound
speakers and home theater speaker systems. Magneplanar
speakers have many of the benefits of a planar speaker
without the extra power supplies and difficult load impedance
for amplifiers. |
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Phase Technology |
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Phase Technology is the
second oldest speaker company in the US, and one of the
few companies in the world that makes all their own components.
Phase Technology has excellent customer service and offers
a 10 year warranty on all their speakers. |
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PHC Audio |
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PHC was founded upon a simple principle: to combine the preeminent engineering technology from consumer and professional audio fields to produce the most accurate, robust and aurally-exciting audio products for installed residential systems available. |
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Scaena |
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Scaena Audio is one of the few to make iso-linear speakers, which are not only attractive in appearance, but also sound. These amazingly linear speakers are very versatile and allow one to improve their speakers with more sub units or speakers with more mid or high frequency drivers allowing for louder, fuller and more beautiful sound. |
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System Audio |
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Based in Denmark, System
Audio is a music oriented company characterized by a very
quick loudspeaker similar to that of a planar speaker.
The cabinets are all narrow, modern designs with real
wood veneers. |
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Wilson Audio |
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David Wilson started Wilson
Audio's success in 1981 when he showed the WAMM at a store
in Northern California. He immediately sold a pair, and
began making more speakers from his home. Wilson then
started to expand his offerings and made the WATT. Since
then, Wilson has become one of the premier hi-fi companies
in the world. |
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Video
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Sim2 Seleco |
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Sim2 specializes in DLP
projectors, and continuously maintains its place at the
front of the technological curve; Sim2 has routinely been
the first to implement the newest DLP chips from Texas
Instruments. Sim2 projectors are characterized by detail
in black level, color accuracy, and a superb film-like
quality. |
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LG Electronics |
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LG is one of the largest
manufacturers of flat panel televisions, and has been
one of the best when integrating the latest technologies
into their sets. LG makes all the major components (plasma
glass, LCD panels, etc.) for their sets making them a
great value as well as a great product. |
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Optoma |
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Optoma Technologies is
a leader in the field of digital displays. As a company
that designs and builds all their own products, Optoma
has won many awards for their plasma and DLP displays.
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Pioneer |
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Pioneer Technologies recently released their new Kuro series of telivisions, monitors, projectors, recievers and Blu-Ray players. All of these new products offer what many consider to be the best in picure and audio quality. |
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Analog
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Balanced Audio Technology |
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Balanced Audio Technology is well known for they're legendary line stage preamplifiers and amplifiers, yet BAT's Phono stages, the VK-P3, VK-P5, VK-P10 and VK-P10SE are yet an addition to they're line of legendary high-end products. |
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Basis |
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Basis turntables are a great, simple high quality and price effictive way to add a phono section to your listening system. |
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Linn |
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Linn turntables have a legendary and unique sound and become a great hobby to those who enjoy modifying and adding to they're Linn turntables |
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Pro-Ject |
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Pro-Ject turntables have
certainly been a help to the revitalization of vinyl in
the music industry. When starting the company, the goal
of Heinz Lichtenegger was to make analog products that
were reasonably priced but maintained a level of performance
that audiophiles would enjoy. |
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Rega |
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Rega started as a turntable
company in 1973, and made the now famous Planet and (later)
Planar 2. Rega continued with innovation making new tonearms,
and eventually cartridges. In the newer electronics, Rega
has kept the "analog sound" in their products.
The Planet 2000 and Jupiter CD players are a prime example
of the great analog sounding products. These CD players
have no hint of digital harshness yet still recreate the
most minute details. |
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Spiral Groove |
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As a medium for capturing music, vinyl remains unsurpassed. To convey its rich and nuanced potential, a turntable must, at the very least, achieve a high degree of control over the speed of its platter and the transfer of energy among its components. Noise is the nemesis, an uncompromised signal emerging from a silent background the goal.. |
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Equipment Stands/Furniture |
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Bello |
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Bell'O's contemporary furniture with Italian and modern continental design is the crowning touch for any premium quality audio/video or home theater component, and our modern furniture complements virtually any decor. |
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Critical Mass Systems |
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Critical Mass Systems are patent protected high performance isolation systems and direct coupling systems painstakingly designed to optimize the performance of your electronic components; they dissipate vibration while adding nothing to the sensory envelope and taking nothing away from the sensory event. |
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Grand Prix Audio |
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Grand Prix's Monaco Modular was engineered to allow audio and video components to reach their full potential. No longer constricted by vibration, your system will perform beyond your expectations. |
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Particular Design |
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PARTicular creates objects, functional art and environments for residential and commercial use. Our industrial design service includes collaboration with architects and other professionals, as well as all stages of product research and development. |
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Sanus |
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Sanus Systems manufactures a broad variety of sleek, quality AV interior furnishings, TV wall mounts and accessories. Our high-test, acoustically superior creations are designed for style and engineered to perform. |
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Vantage Point |
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Vantage Point proudly celebrates its 20th year of providing media mounting solutions to the consumer and commercial industries around the world. Our strong foothold in the marketplace is a testament to our commitment and dedication to manufacture the highest quality products with a mindful eye on design. |
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