In some ways this Television has denigrated all other display devices to model T Ford technology level..at a stroke it has introduced a new level of resolution, pixel speed, useability and longecity into the marketplace. The definition of image that this can portray from an Alloy media centre running 1080P downloads is quite unreal in its clarity and is a glimpse into the future of in home visual entertainment. Running "normal" HD TV it shows what the medium is capable of and makes a Plasma image look crude and noisy. Sharp are the unnassailed leaders in this LCD panel technology and look like staying that way for some time...

Carlton Audio pride ourselves on having one of the best speaker ranges in the country and without a doubt this Canberra made brand is one of our all time favourites. The new Kurre 4 Monitors follow strongly in the footsteps of the awesome floorstanding Kantu 4 Floorstanders offering a wealth of detail and sense of depth and space well beyond what a box of this size should rightly be able. [read on!]

In the recent November Issue of What Hifi they conducted a Mega-test of high-end home cinema products: the Denon AVR 3805 surround receiver and the Denon DVD 3910 multi-format DVD player as a combination won hands down!

To be honest, none of us here were very surprised. We’ve been auditioning these two components successfully in the store for a little while now and we know how good they are. So good that the picture and audio quality blows any other surround combination we have at even double the price out of the water. So good that you’ll be forced to re-evaluate just how well an AV system can play back your CDs. So good that it’s been difficult to keep even a couple of units in backup. So good that I’m starting to question the logic behind promoting this page...?

Imagine having all your music and videos in one place and all the family able to access them at any time in any room? Well this is the flexibility that Kiss DVD players can offer. Not only do they function like a regular (albeit very high quality European made) DVD player, but because they can connect to a computer network: any movies, music or pictures that are on your computer can be watched or listened to via your Kiss DVD player.

The first words out of my mouth were more like deep, gutteral groans of approvement.

Sonically, the new Arcam AVR 300 is superb. I wired it up with a suite of PMC speakers and the most awesome Legend Kurlo sub and the result was, honestly, amazing. It's sad that many of us have become used to the hard and tiring sound that most Japanese/Chinese receivers offer - to suddenly hear a decent movie through the AVR 300 with such beautiful speakers is a revelation.

Using all the knowledge gained from producing their ground breaking flagship speaker, the Pilastro, Mission has created the elegante series. Designed to be one of the world’s ultimate cinema packages, the elegante series is the perfect blend of performance and style. Beautifully crafted, and finished with seven layers of highly polished lacquered anthracite, the elegante series looks glorious and sound superb. At lower volumes they offer a wealth of information, turn them up, and they are capable of extremely high sound pressure levels while maintaining wonderful dynamics and detail - with none of the glare and associated fatigue of so many other high detail designs. On demonstration is the wonderful e82 system which at $10,499 features full range floor standing fronts, high performance matched centre and rears and an elegant but powerful 350watt sub… Check them out in the product pages - a CAV exclusive!

The amplifier is the engine of your hi fi system. A good amp will grab a hold of the bass and reveal more musical detail. Whether you’re building a system from scratch or want to upgrade what you existing kit, check out these star picks. All power to the engines!

Heres a system for the budget inclined that whilst lean on price isn't lean on performance!

The FB1 is the embodiment of PMC's innovative approach to pro-audio monitoring, brought into your home. PMC products are to be found in every demanding application, from broadcast and major film scoring to CD and DVD mastering.

This is something really special. Canadian Audio equipment that combines art and technology in a milled alloy package that sounds simply fantastic. This is a new brand to Victoria that combines the virtues of Krell and Mark Levinson whilst lightening the obscene burden of their price tag. Unlike those brands, Moon product is actually sold at a lower price tag here in Australia than in the Americas. Check out the links below and then come in for an audition.