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  • Michell Engineering GyroDec (No Tonearm)

    The GyroDec has been an iconic Turntable since the 1980s and not just because of its looks but it sure does help! English Engineer John Michell used to work for Transcriptor Turntables making parts for their decks. Michell and Transcriptors had a very close working relationship and Transcriptors actually moved into the factory where Michell was working. When Transcriptors then moved most of their manufacturing to Ireland, Michell took on the sole license and manufacturing of their high end Hydraulic Reference turntable.

    Around the same time Michell knew and worked with Stanley Kubrik. John Michell built the spaceship 'Discovery' for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. His relationship with Kubrik also led to the Hydraulic Reference Turntable's appearance in 'Clockwork Orange' 

    Things like the inverted oil-pumping bearing ensure near frictionless bearing performance. I really beleive this is why the Turntable does so well in the lower frequencies. The low indeterminate rumbles you get from other turntables result in a product that has a fuzzy bass. The GyroDec's bass is tight and controlled and the edges of the notes are devastatingly well defined.

    There have been other improvements over the years as well. Upgrades to the motor design being the main one coming with a standalone high quality DC motor. Although this deck looks like the classic of the 70s make no mistake, it doesn't perform like it.

    The full GyroDec version unlike the GyroDec SE comes with the single Acrylic chassis. A high quality Acrylic material that is incredibly inert to stop environmental vibrations getting to your cartridge. 

    Michell, don't spend money of advertising let alone paying people to write reviews. Regardless there are plenty of awesome reviews out there of this deck. Here are some of them.

    Black or Gold version of the GyroDec is $7495 ($6995 is for the standard Silver)

    A review from Techradar on the SE version from 2011

    And here's a page of owners real world experiences of the GyroDec on VinylEngine

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  • Michell Engineering Record Clamp Standard & Rega Version

    A quality, great value record clamp.

    Record clamps improve the sound of your records by stabilising the LP and improving tracking. Better Balance, definition & soundstage are the sorts of improvements you're likely to hear.

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  • Michell Orbe Se (No Tonearm)

    This is Michell Engineerings Reference Turntable simply without the Acrylic cover and plinth. Michell utilise an inverted oil circulating bearing technology that completely revolutionised turntables when they introduced it. It results in near non existent friction in the bearing that leads to a tight and defined bass sound that other turntable companies can't reproduce. 

    An extra heavy design that absorbs vibrations creating the perfect inert platform for music playback as well as a spiffed up motor and power supply set this deck apart from other Michell Turntables.

    It can be paired a Rega RB220 or RB330 tonearm. But it really deserves a tonearm like the Rega RB3000 (RRP $2749).

    For a number of our staff members, the Orbe has been the Turntable of choice. The vinyl obsessives amongst us revel in the dexterity and clarity of sound this deck produces. True HiFi fanatics rejoice...Amen.

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  • Michell Orbe (no Tonearm)

    Michell utilise an inverted oil circulating bearing technology that completely revolutionised turntables when they introduced it. It results in near non existent friction in the bearing that leads to a tight and defined bass sound that other turntable companies can't reproduce.

    An extra heavy design that absorbs vibrations creating the perfect inert platform for music playback as well as a spiffed up motor and power supply set this deck apart from other Michell Turntables.

    Generally we specify a tonearm like the Rega RB3000 (RRP $2749) on this deck.

    For a number of our staff members, the Orbe has been the Turntable of choice. The vinyl obsessives amongst us revel in the dexterity and clarity of sound this deck produces. True HiFi fanatics rejoice...Amen.

    This version of the Orbe complete with perspex plinth and lid that keep out pesky environmental disturbances (something as simple as walking around on the floor near the Turntable) to create an even more inert deck and controlled sound.

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  • Michell HR Powersupply for Gyrodec/Orbe

    The best upgrade one can do to a Gyro/Orbe. The HR Power Supply is a low-noise electronic power source for the DC motors as found on the TecnoDec, GyroDec and Gyro SE turntables. Adding extra stability to the power supply for the motor, the HR features the novel Never-Connected circuit, and has a user-adjustable speed control on its back plate. Fitting is simple – just unplug the motor lead from the existing supply and connect it to the HR. An IEC mains lead comes supplied. Learn More
  • Michell TecnoDec now supplied with a T2 Tonearm and Unicover

    Michell's new entry-level turntable, taking the low-noise DC motor and the impedance-matched platter of the GyroDec, along with an advanced bearing on an elegant solid-plinth design with damped feet. The Michell TecnoDec requires no user-setup or maintenance. Learn More
  • Michell Gyrodec SE (No arm)

    Based entirely on the GyroDec, but without the costly acrylic plinth and dustcover, the Gyro SE brings the same qualities in a more affordable and compact package. 

    This has been an extremely popular turntable a true high fidelity sound. Tightness in the bass, wide soundstage and the ultra low noise required to let the details of the music shine.

     

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  • Meze 109 Pro Headphones

    The much anticipated Meze 109 Pro Headphones have arrived at Carlton Audio Visual. I first heard these in May in Munich and knew they'd be extremely popular. The headphone marketplace is missing a HiFi level headphone at the mid $1K mark and these fill those shoes.

    They punch above their pricepoint and are detailed, full sounding, big soundstage type headphone. These aren't a plastic headphone that only sell because they're endorsed by some forgettable celebrity.

    Meze are a relatively new (10 years old) Romanian manufacturer of headphones making big waves in the industry. They are a group of young professionals passionate about the products they make and the work they do. Having met a whole bunch of them, I get the impression they all could be off making a lot more money working in Germany or Switzerland for big corporates but they prefer to stay in their home country working with their friends and colleagues on great products.

    Now on display at Carlton Audio Visual!

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    $1,450.00

  • Sonus Faber Gravis II Subwoofer

    The Gravis II Subwoofer is a gorgeous looking subwoofer that also has some very cool features including high level input making it ideal for a consistent and musical performance, a class AB amplifier for a smooth yet punchy sound and a 10" passive driver to give extra extension in the bass.

    This unit goes lower than its baby brother, the Gravis I and more than doubles the power handling of the amplifier meaning a faster driver response and more detail!

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  • Sonus Faber Gravis I Subwoofer

    The Gravis I Subwoofer is a petite unit with a gorgeous wood or polished finish.

    It features a high level input and a beefer class AB amplifier like the REL subwoofers which makes it very versatile with music and home theatre listening.

    But its small, single 8" driver may leave some hankering for more bass. If that's the case there is the Gravis II or even the III, V and VI!

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  • Alphason HE-200S (Available in 9, 10.5 and 12inch

    The HR-200S Reference Tonearm is the next installment of the highly successful Alphason HR range. Built on the foundation of the prestigious HR-100S tonearm, the HR-200S takes the original concept and the knowledge gained, furthering those ideas and improving upon them to create a truly outstanding tonearm. Each HR-200S is meticulously hand assembled, with a titanium one-piece headshell and arm tube along with bespoke bearings, providing the perfect, neutral platform for any high-performance cartridge.

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    $7,999.00

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  • Pro-Ject Signature 10 Turntable

    Pro-Ject is the world's largest manufacturer of Turntables and the Signature 10 is their High-end offering that puts their decades of experience and manufacturing capability to good use.

    It features a 10" S-bend Aluminium tonearm. The S-bend is a classic design that offers advantages in trackability of the record groove. Aluminium is one of the best materials acoustically to make tonearms out of as well having minimal acoustic resonances.

    Also keeping acoustic resonances to a minimum are its magnetic feet and TPE pillows decouple the Signature 10 platter from its environment keeping a very low noise floor.

    This turntable is clear and delicate sounding and on display for you to hear right now in Carlton!

    Pro-Ject Signature 10 Turntable with Ortofon Cadenza Black cartridge, $12,749. That's a $4349 cartridge for an extra $750!!

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  • Eleven reasons to use Aurender Streamers

    1. All models are Server & Streamer in one (no streamer only)
    2. 250 GB SSD Cached Drive – all models have them.
    3. Screens – all models have them, usually with full colour album art
    4. Concierge Service on all models
    5. Engineering Quality – no pressed metal chassis or off-the-shelf components
    6. Turnkey Digital Solution - Full Control of Hardware, Firmware and Software
    7. UPS Power Supply on all models.
    8. Dedicated USB Audio Outputs (not ACS100)
    9. Double Isolated LAN port on most models
    10. Audio First - No Wi-Fi and No Roon giving ultimate stability.
    11. No on-going subsciptions or licences necessary Aurender Software or Apps
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  • Naim NAP 250, New Classics Series power amplifier

    This brand new NAP 250 is something to behold! Fast and pacey with extra ordinary bass response. I had a customer ask me twice whether I was sure there weren't any subwoofers attached to the system.

    We've had this playing for a couple of days on a set of Spendor D9.2s along with the matching Naim NSC 222 and NPX 300 and it is a standout. Crisp, fresh, pace and rythym.

    We just put it on some Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage speakers and we think it may be a match made in HiFi Heaven.

    Naim products bought from us, a genuine approved Naim dealer, include the full 2 year warranty.

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  • Chord Electronics 2go

    The Chord Electronics streamer that pairs perfectly and conveniently with a Hugo 2 so that it's portable and delectable just like the whole Chord range.

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  • Moonriver 404 Reference Integrated amplifier

    This is a classicly sensible amplifier with lots of likeable character that really generates the soul of music in your room. Its one of those rare products that breaks the glass of my multi decade Hi Fi industry jadedness to make me think I could take one of these home ...


    Moonriver 404 Reference Official website.

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  • Rotel DT-6000 DAC CD Transport

    CD Players are considered an endangered species in the market so it might appear that Rotel are slightly brave to be releasing a new high end model at the moment. However in our part of the market CD layers are alive and thriving as they are purchased by people who have advanced and numerous CD collections that cannot be qualitatively matched by streaming sources. The Rotel 1572 CD Player is a good example of this ... although a plain jane disc spinner product it has intrinsic good sound and build quality that just keeps selling steadily. The DT6000 improves on that engineering for sound and longevity even further and in fact sets a new standard for a Rotel product in this category. The DT6000 is also a state of art Digital to Analogue converter that allows you to use a full range of digital sources as inputs without the redundancy of another external DAC component.

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    Regular Price: $3,499.00

    Special Price $1,749.00


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  • SVS 3000 In-Wall Single Subwoofer System

    We're really excited by this new offering by SVS - A powerful subwoofer to hide away within a wall including a matching amplifier.

    We get many enquiries regarding this sort of product but others out there only offer a piecemeal solution where one has to source a separate amplifier and build your own casing. 

    For sure, it is still easier to install these as part of a bigger renovation or building project. But this is a simpler, workable system that will work in a variety of situations and be powerful enough to give a beefy Home Theatre experience.

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  • SVS 3000 In-Wall Dual Subwoofer System

    A Dual Subwoofer design for a true in-home Cinema experience from Subwoofer Kings, SVS. 

    Other in Wall Subwoofer designs are quite complicated to install requiring a lot of space for which most Australian homes don't readily have in their walls. They also require the sourcing of separate amplifiers. 

    Although, In-wall Subs are routinely asked for, we find ourselves putting in traditional stand alone units because of these complexities. The SVS Dual 3000 In-wall changes this equation and we'll be using these for in-home Theatre installations.

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  • McIntosh ML1 Loudspeaker Mk II ... retro art and design fidelity

    In the engineering of audio visual reproduction devices there are very few brands that have successfully broken the fundamental barriers of conservativism and fashion to be truly individual and accepted for what they are. McIntosh have broken the glass ceiling of consumerism by just being very good at what they do and building their product to their own rules.

    These loudspeakers have been released at the Munich Hi Fi show and are a compelling statement of design. This ML1 loudspeaker Mk II is a reengineer of their original McIntosh Labs number one speaker and looks fantastic. To me this is like a Vincent motorcycle made with 2020s componentry and performance. These speakers are works of art as well as pure McIntosh music quality.

    Official McIntosh ML1 Loudspeaker Mk II website

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