Although we still have the old model in stock it is the upgraded XVA version of this device available with 1080 P capability and web control, audio streaming and internet radio. Contrary to the old image we are showing it comes with the new style remote control with part touchscreen and part hardkey.

Artistry in sound from Yves Bernard ... we are selling our demo stock at the ridiculous price of $4200

Here's what the Frech say about their preamp:

Offrir toutes les fonctionnalités d’un préamplificateur de très haut niveau, tout en le rendant plus accessible, a nécessité un long travail de mise au point.

The Pre X VS, now replaced by the Pre XPD with digital inputs at $4000, is a specially developed control unit to partner our range of matching mono and stereo power amps. Featuring a huge power supply, finely tuned power regulation stages and our most detailed circuit tuning; the Pre vs2 manages to combine outstanding performance with simple intuitive operation. Some of the more advanced features are hidden from immediate view. These include our intuitive speed sensing volume knob, individual input sensitivity and a high quality headphone circuit that allows you to leave your headphones permanently connected. This is useful if, like many owners, you want to listen at night, relaxing in a favourite chair.

While stocks last, Audiolabs 8000 series is going out at more than 25% off. Match them up with some of our rega speaker specials to make yourself a great hifi system. Some truly excellent specials, including the beastly AV pre-power at 40% off!. Click on read more for models and pricing.

This is the very last Cyrus DVD player in captivity ... with the ability of acceptingf a PSX-R upgrade this unit can actually make CD's sound pretty good on a DVD drive.

This is the only pre digital input Cyrus amp you will find, this unit is in the graphite finish and offers that characteristic mid ranbe articulation of all Cyrus products with particularly expressive musical character.

Two channel power amplifier capable of spitting out 150W per channel into 8ohms.

This is a terrific limited offer for this very beautiful English combination of toploading CD Player and integrated amplifier.


The combination offers a music reproduction quality that is deep and lush with a holographic out reach of the soundstage and an enveloping warmth that just supplies the a musical fullness to the room in which the music is played.

We have a couple of these excellent French CD Players for sale at a fantastic price for a piece of high end replay.

YBA Player 200 Website.

This piece of luxurious top loading French is a fantastically refined CD player for someone seeking an ultimate front end to a fine amp and loudspeakers.

YBA Passion 400 CD Player Website.

The DVD2930 features new chip sets jointly developed by Denon and Silicon Optix. Most notable is the scaling ability; now capable of scaling standard definition resolutions (480/576) all the way up to 1080p.

Outside its front panel design that complements the new range of surround amplifiers this new Marantz product seems strikingly similiar to the Denon and NAD products and is about the same price point as well. As such it clearly is derived from the very respected Funai Blu Ray chassis that is the design base of those other brands products.

The concept of designing a AV receiver used to be simple. take a good amplifier design, put 5 channels of it in a chassis and add a processor for all the digital bits. Times have changed and as the AV receiver has evolved into a powerful technological hulk, and none are stronger than the AVR4308. It is the one ...

Mmmmmm... Arcam AV pre power. Hmmmmm... It does not get much better than this combo (unless you go the whole hog and buy the FMJ models). Equally aplomb at multi-channel and stereo. Current CAV staff favourite. Available in charcoal black.

The AVP700 builds on Arcam's impressive history as a leader in high performance AV products and together with its natural partner, the new P1000 power amplifier, allows a truly spectacular multichannel sound system to be created.

Using seven precisely matched channel modules, the P1000 can deliver a clean yet dynamic sound ensuring consistency from the quietest whisper to the loudest explosion.

*Reprinted from Product Information

Once upon a time one of our favourite main loudspeakers, they were set up in the reference room in Drummond Street. As an independant stereo speaker they have magnificent fullness and depth and we have them set up on a Denon AVR 4308 as part of a premium package running a from a DVD payer via the Denon Link connection.

This gorgeous piece of French is one of our better power amplifiers. It is capable of enormous subtlety and detail.

If you are interested in a very much no compromise stereo run it with its matching Passion Preamplifier and CD Player with a pair of Dynaudio C2's or C4's. You will be stirred and shaken.