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One the marketplace has been waiting for ... Yamaha’s take on flagship surround sound. The RXA8A is a beautiful piece of audio engineering.

The question is .... does this mean that this new beast is now a contender against the no compromise Denon AVCA1H and Marantz Cinema 30?

You are going to have to come to Carlton Audio Visual and try them together to see which suits your taste best :-) .

Yamaha RXA8A official page 

"What Hi-Fi?" on the RXA8A 

"StereoNet" on the RXA8A 

"Audio Esoterica" on the RXA8A 

Carbon Nano Tube is an ultra thin very conductive carbon conductor. The actual diameter of the single strand is 15 micron. We use 19 of these single strands to twist together to have one internal conductor of the balanced configuration of the CNT.

Please call us to make sure we have the length you require in stock.

Priced Per m. Due to the many options of Single-wire, Bi-wire & Bi-Amp please call if you would like a quote for a terminated pair. The 8.3mm or 13.2mm Berri Bus connectors are used on the factory terminated sets and we can install these for you. The Cost of the Berri Bus Connectors are $35 each.High quality 4 lead gold coloured outer jacket loudspeaker cable in Fusion Technology. The four internal conductors have separate L.S.C.® layers and an extra centre lead for grounding. This cable gives an excellent sound quality. Can be used as stereo 2-2, bi-wire 2-4 and bi-amp 4-4 cable.

Please call us to make sure we have the length and termination you require in stock.

The Rock Hybrid 3T is probably the best value for money interconnect we have in our range of interconnects. The two centre
conductors are made of 12 x 150 micron 3T conductors. They are also individually coated with an extra L.S.C. layer coating. The
three layer shielding combines two layers made of heavy silver coated copper strands, plus one layer made of L. S. C. This is for
the damping of spurious signals.

Please call us to make sure we have the length and termination you require in stock.

ARIES G2.1 manages every connection so you can explore your entire digital universe right
from our Lightning DS control app and take advantage of features like On-Device Playlists,
Memory Caching, Gapless Playback and Bit-Perfect Multi-Room functionality. With a
supercharged hardware platform

LEO GX.1 is a breakthrough in digital audio system clocking — the first master clock ever
that can feed a DAC directly with a working signal so precise we had to use new
benchmarks to measure its performance. Wider staging, pinpoint locational accuracy, and
an expanded dynamic range are just some of the benefits you’ll hear when you implement
LEO GX.1’s one-of-a-kind approach to clocking that literally bypasses the traditional
limitations of internal DAC clocks.

Following in the tradition of the groundbreaking Altitude32 processor, the Altitude16 brings Trinnov’s award-winning Speaker/Room Optimizer technology, immersive audio capabilities, active crossovers, and unmatched bass management flexibility to a new, slightly smaller form factor with tremendous value.

For the best in home theatre, going separates is a no brainer. This allows for you to pimp out your system with big power amplifiers. Delivering sonic improvement by simply taking sensitive pre-amplifier circuitry away from the large (and inevitably noisy) power transformers of the power amps. The big chassis allows for the full feature set to be packed inside without compromising circuitry layout and performance.

A superior product for those who want superior home theatre.

Marantz AV7706 page here

This is the first model in the audiophile orientated Aventage series. Expect a crisp up front sonic presentation with good durability.

Playing the unit in our dem room reveals an impactive tonality with plenty of upper mid presence that potentially adds sparkle and engagement to a sound track. It's a matter for speaker matching and personal taste as to weather this appropriate for your your system.

Uniquely for a very complex Theatre Receiver product Yamaha are offering a five year warranty through registration for their Avantage series units.

They have gone for an unusual piano gloss finish that is a touch Yamaha Grand.

One loves the central volume knob as being quintessentially functional.

Official manufacturer's site for the RXA2A 

At 9 years old, my first trip overseas was spent in the UK visiting family and friends.

Dad (mis)spent most of his youth in Cambridge and we followed him around to his old haunts.

But because he owned and ran Carlton Audio Visual a 'family trip' was always sprinkled with a bit of Hi-Fi. Somehow the family and friends we visited were conveniently located next to HiFi factories...and nestled just next to Cambridge is Huntington where the Cyrus factory still develops and produces its units.

Needless to say after such an early introduction to the brand, our whole family has owned Cyrus gear. I think my brother currently has 6 cyrus mono blocks set up with his Dynaudio speakers - a great combination. I own a smaller stack with CD8SE, Phono Signature and PSX-R power supply.

There is no doubt that this boutique English brand commands loyalty from its customers. It's a sound that is effortless and timelessly musical. Their CD players are quieter, letting you hear more detail and sound stage. And they get timing right. Attack on notes is precise & clean bringing you closer to that feeling of 'being there', with the musicians in your living.

And now Cyrus has launched their new XR series. New casework and buttons reveal a new aethestic direction for cyrus. But improvements to power supply and DAC have elevated this unit beyond their older models.

The CDi-XR is in stock now and ready to demo.

Read a glowing review on the new XR series from Stereo Magazine here

And more information on the Cyrus official website here

The new Cyrus i9 XR stands as the reference integrated amplifier for this English manufacturer, ;

Cyrus has been a mainstay at Carlton Audio Visual for nearly 30 years. Many of us who work here own gear ourselves.

This boutique English brand prides itself on exacting musical quality which has seen it be wildly popular with our customers as well.

This half-sized integrated amplifier is a killer unit capable of powering even the hungriest of speakers and all in a neat little box.

Try this with the add on PSX power supply and you will find it out performs many high end sacred cow products at double the price ...

Read the Stereo Magazine review of the i9 XR here

And the official Cyrus website here

 StereoNet on the Cyrus i9XR amplifier 

 "Hi Fi Choice" on the Cyrus i9XR amplifier 

A smaller less powerful version of the i9 XR, the i7 XR is the amplifier of choice for those with less demanding speakers. Rated at 52W into 6 Ohms.

Built with a redesigned preamplifier stage, new power supply and power amp, this is a unit that steps up considerably from older Cyrus gear.

At Carlton Audio Visual we have stocked Cyrus for over 30 years and many of us who work here have cyrus at home. I personally have a CD8SE, Phono Signature and PSX-R power supply. Their musical sound, detail and precision means that they continue to be favourites for our most discerning customers.

A small and dedicated team develop and manufacturer these products in Huntingdon, UK just outside Cambridge. Committed to exceptional musical performance.

The i7 XR is on display now.

A killer all-in-one unit including amplifier, streamer and CD player. And this isn't just a thrown together assembly of various componentry. Each of its parts are in their own right, exceptional value and performance.

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

We already love the Naim Uniti Atom as a 2 chanel stereo amplifier come streamer so it's no surprise that a headphone version of that is going to be very popular and attract some rave reviews. An attactive all-in-one box capable of impressing serious Head-Fi enthusiasts. 

This unit will happily do the heavy lifting on some of the harder to drive highend Headphones to make them come alive like never before. And there's no need to start a whole new HiFi rack to accomodate a headphone amp, source and cables. One box to sit on a desk, perhaps, and you're good to go.

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

Read What HiFi's impressive review on this unit here

And Headfonia's review here

A classic integrated amplifier that takes it cues from its celebrated 30 year heritage. The best Nait amplifier to date.

Naim put the money into their componentry where it counts and where there is auditive sound benefit, not where corporate bosses enforce an obscure cost/benefit analysis. That's why Naim has such a cult following in the HiFi industry. And their reputation is again reinforced with this super amplifier. On sheer tactility and product feel you know thios is going to be a really special amplifier before you even switch it on. Think a good modern Bentley ...

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

Here's Kevin from Upscale Audio talking about the Supernait 3...and SPIVs and commissions in the HiFi business (Carlton Audio Visual agrees with Kevin in this respect)

Naim SUPERNAIT 3 Official site.

A proper piece of HiFi that will cater for all the latest in streaming technologies. With Heos streaming on board, it makes it super easy and convenient to use via a free to download app.

A cool feature with this unit, is its Alexa voice control.

Fantastic deal on all PrimaLuna models. 20% off until the 31st of March.

The mid-sized integrated amplifier from PrimaLuna. Decked out with EL34 and KT88 tubes, this is a well-made amplifier that doesn't cut corners and delivers all the punches.

Listen to Kevin from Upscale Audio talking about this amplifier

Designed to pair with the matching streaming amplifier, Roksan have made some interesting choices in the design of their new CD transport.

Uniquely, you can control this CD transport via the BluOs app. This is the software system developed for BlueSound components. If you already have BlueSound, the Attessa units will integrate perfectly into your home multi-room audio setup.

As the name suggests it is purely a transport with no Digital to Analogue Converter attached and therefore needs to be connected to an amplifier with a DAC or a separate DAC unit. Do note, there is only one digital out of this unit, a Coax out, so you'll need to use that connection on a DAC. Coax digital connection is what we suggest you use for such digital connections anyway.

It forms a sleek integrated system with the Attessa streaming amplifier where it its design and functionality will shine.