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This is the recently released version of PS Audio's CD Transport. And what sets this unit apart from anything that PS Audio has done before and also anything that's been done before by any other HiFi company, is their galvanically isolated output stage. That means that the data is being transfered from the input stage to the output stage via a type of very focused short wave radio frequencies. Any vestiges of interference that inevitably occur when these stages are hardwired, are completely eliminated.

Input and output stages have their very own board and power supply to keep them completely separated as well. FPGAs (Field-Programable Gate Array; if you'd like to learn more about these very handy devices see Paul McGowan's video here) is utilised to ensure clocking and data buffering are spot on. 

The best way to use this unit and unleash its full potential is to use the I2S output or the HDMI out put to a DAC (like the PS Audio DirectStream) that can handle it. In this respect you can hear a complete Raw DSD file...and that truly is another experience. A DSD file is what makes an SACD an SACD. Instead of sampling at a determined fast rate (bit rate) the sine curve of the musical file, a DSD file samples the whole sine curve. These raw files are bigger and have to be compresesd to even push it out of a transport. But not with this unit and the I2S...full blown raw DSD files streaming into your speakers. Heaven.

Of course you can still use this unit without the I2S and it's still devastatingly good. A pair of BNC connectors will double a normal DSD output to make it DSD128 and this connection is particularly scintillating with a Chord Dave...

Read theaudiobeatnik review of the unit here (he uses the I2S connection with a non PS Audio Dac with superb results)

The PS Audio website has some extra reading on this unique product too

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From the origins of the loudspeaker industry in Glasgow comes this piece of musical intensity that is the Fyne Audio F700.
A very nice piece of engineering that proffers an explicit presentation with pin point imaging.

Fyne Audio F700 official site.

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New and improved 3D squared  isolation discs have arrived from Les Davies better Finish promising  higher performance. One feet only required to be used under each support.

To be used in all components of an audio system with special attention to reducing electrical current induced vibration in electrical components.

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This latest bookshelf sized Gold series speaker from Monitor Audio is the only one in the range (no 50 this time). It strikes me as being the perfect size and this cabinet in combination with the AMT high frequency driver means a true "point-source" presentation is possible especially if you have a good set of stands and some high quality shielded speaker cable.

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These are another classic design that channels concepts from the 70s. JBL, Klipsch and Spendor have been making speakers like this too. Unlike the Klipsch and JBLs, these have a really rounded, mellow mid and treble quality that make them easy and relaxed to listen to.

They have a big beefy bass like sinking into a plush lounge chair.

Revival Audio is a new speaker brand from Alsace, France. You could be forgiven for thinking the above accolades as prematurely bestowed upon a speaker maker just entering the market. Yet, Revival Audio are no simple start up. The company’s sole two speakers (at this stage) are the fruit of decades of combined expertise from ex-Dynaudio’s Daniel Emonts and Jacky Lee, Revival Audio’s founding members.

While Emonts was Senior R&D Engineer and Lee was Chief Commercial Officer at Dynaudio, they became great friends and together took the plunge in establishing Revival Audio by the end of 2021, with the ambition of crafting some of the best speakers in the world. Together they make a formidable team and are well paired to take on the industry heavy weights.

Come and try them out now at Carlton Audio Visual.

Matching stands are an optional extra at $775 a pair.

 "The Ear.Net" on the Revival Audio Atalante 5 loudspeakers 

 "Soundstage Australia" on the Revival Audio Atalante 5 loudspeakers 

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A customer has decided to change over his SACD player for a serious streamer and this has meant we have a near new PS Audio SACD player Trade-in in stock.

This is the current Transport! And in immaculate condition.

These are incredible machines. Musical, resolving and detailed. 

These units have won accolades and awards galore.

For example the Absolute Sound gave it The Golden Ear award in 2021.

This unit comes with its box and all accessories.

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They call it the inky blackness hidden in the music ...

The P20 is the ultimate cleanser for your mains power.

Demanding systems require remarkable power. The DirectStream P20 Power Plant is the finest expression of the art of delivering protected, pure, regulated, distortion-free AC power.

With peak power levels of 3600 watts, no equipment can tax the mighty P20. Finally, your most coveted components have the opportunity to unleash their full potential, no longer hindered by dynamic drops in AC caused by the unavoidable resistance of the miles of wiring between you and the power station.

DirectStream P20 regulates both long-term fluctuations and peak dynamic without deviation, ensuring a solid foundation from which to build a state-of-the-art system. Its low output impedance and unhindered AC delivery are equivalent to less than 50 feet of 12 gauge wire connected directly to your city power source without the connecting miles of wire, the many transformers, and the multiple neighbors weakening and contaminating your power.

The most demanding music systems require nothing less than the P20.

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This new Creek 4040 is an absolute cutie of small form factor high fidelity amplification in homage to the original 4040 that was ... forty years ago ...

The original model 4040 amp was so sonically polite and self effacing that it was very hard to sell in comparative demos but loved forever by those who took it home. Having played it now this a really serious contender for a jolly brilliant amplifier with bells and whistles of something much more expensive ... for some reason a Renault Alpine or Crighton CR700 come to mind ... something small that is much higher performance than its size suggests.

 Stereonet on the Creek 4040 

 Creek 4040 official website 

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For a limited time, PS Audio are offering the Stellar Strata at 20% off. Only while stocks last. 

The Stellar Strata is a just-add-speakers stereo system that combines a music streamer, DAC, preamp and 200-watt power amp in a single chassis.

Unique to Strata is PS Audio’s newest streaming module, PS Connect, which in conjunction with the PS Connect companion app (iOS/Android) enables streaming from Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Napster, iHeart Radio and any DLNA source on the home network, with playback support up to 192kHz. Alternatively, there are USB (384khZ/DSD128), optical (96KHz) and two coaxial (192kHz) inputs, in addition to three RCA and single XLR legacy inputs, for connecting external sources.

Power is rated at 200 watts per channel (into four ohms, 100 into eight ohms). Other features include a built-in headphone amplifier, a volume trim function to adjust the levels of each input, and phase and balance adjustments.

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Power corrupts they say ... but in this case it provides for control and authority. 600 watts into 8 ohms and 1200 watts into 4 ohms. A unique combination of ultra-linear, high-current, ICE Edge Class D technology for the output stage; and a discrete, Class-A vacuum tube for the all-important input stage. Learn More

A passive soundbar is the perfect solution for homes that want the aesthetic simplicity of a soundbar without the sonic compromises of an all-in-one soundbar. Taking out the amplifier module from the soundbar chassis means you can pair it with a proper AV receiver that produces superior performance.

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We have the last brand new set of Monitor Audio Platinum PL500II loudspeakers with matching PLW215 subwoofer and PLC350 centre channel. This is a speaker system fit for a Cinephile Oligarch that we need to send to a good home in Australia for less than half the list price.

"The Absolute Sound" on the Monitor Audio Platinum PL500II loudspeakers

PLW215 subwoofer: 

https://www.carltonaudiovisual.com.au/monitor-audio-plw215-ii-subwoofer.html

Plc350 centre channel: 

https://www.carltonaudiovisual.com.au/monitor-audio-plc350-ii.html

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The SoundFrame series consists of three sizes of speakers that complement any room. SoundFrame 1 On-Wall adopts the aspect of a typical portrait picture frame and is designed for music and film audio in a front left/right and surround configuration. Learn More

To create a true in home theatre experience you'll need to get that feeling that the sound is coming from behind you. These work perfectly in system where there are 2 rear speakers but you need to get the most out of them. They disperse the sound using their dual driver, or dipole, array. Perfect for homes that are aiming at a 5 chanel surround system. Learn More

Magnetic levitation Isolation board.

A magnetically levitating isolation board perfect for keeping your turntable on and away from any sort of environmental vibrations. But it can also be used for other HiFi equipment. CD players, ampflifiers and other electronics will also greatly benefit from a unit like this.

Good isolation of a turntable performs wonders with the sound of a turntable. It's what very expensive turntables use to get the best performance out of their units. But rather than going out and buying a whole new deck, think about upgrading your isolation platform.

And what's cooler than magnetic levitation to do that?!

We have our Rega Planar 10 sitting on top of it, at the moment sounding tight and expressive.

At this stage only comes in Black

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Perfect for custom audio installations where multiple rooms (or zones) are in play that need separate sources of music to play independently to each. 

This is the ultimate way to build such a system providing the cross polination of up to 8 sources of music into each of those 8 zones. 

We normally pair these up with a Control4 system for the best in customer interface and useability.

This can be used in large residential and commercial applications.

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This lovely Stereo Amplifier is from PS Audio’s entry level range The S300 combines the slam, linearity, and toe-tapping pacing of a Class D output stage with the warmth, grace, and rich inner detail of Stellar’s Class A Analog Cell and boasts 300W per channel produced. Learn More

The SAP Audio Relaxa is not just a unit for turntables, although turntables benefit hugely from them. Pair this magnetic levitation board with any HiFi component and hear the palpible differences.

And what's cooler than having a floating platform in your HiFi system!?

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PS Audio has a new Entry level range! YAY. This little beauty is modelled after the DirectStream DAC but not with the $9000 price tag. It’s got a fully balanced circuitry from input to output and a great analogue preamplifier stage. Learn More