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Many Subwoofer companies now offer a wireless system to connect amplifier with a subwoofer. It helps to solve many problems with subwoofer placement and cable management.

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The Italian speaker manufacturer, Sonus Faber, are renowned for making highend speakers like the imposing Aida II. Bespoke, beautiful and made with incredible attention to detail.

Lumina III however forms part of their new Entry Level offerings. Sonus Faber have had the Venere and the Principia Entry Level ranges in the past but notably, all of those speakers were made in a Chinese factory. The Lumina are made in their Italian factory next to their Highend siblings and straight out of the box they look more like the Olympica Nova or the Reference range than the Principia or Venere. The lovely front baffle looks like a thin version of their multilayered wood design used on the higher models and the leather wrap on the rest of the cabinet, is a nice touch for those of us who love their leather! 

They also have a the same Damped Apex Tweeter used on the Sonetto range which really gives these speakers "The Voice of Sonus Faber' more than any of the previous Entry Level iterations. 

And that Voice is rich and full. Of course, not as detailed as precise or refined as the more expensive models but they sound and look quintessentially Sonus Faber. 

All of this comes in a neat Living Room friendly package as well. That's super slim and compact. 

For this reason and their competitive price point, they're a winner!

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A very particular residence with no room for error. This home utilised perfectly recessed 55 inch touchscreens as digital art displays in conjunction with a state of art Control4 automation to seamlessly blend art and electronics for a very special lifestyle. Learn More

The external power supplies have always been a popular add on to any Cyrus product. A easy way to upgrade existing kit squeezing even more HiFi performance out of it.

Cyrus hasn't forgotten the power supply in its new line up of the XR series either. A beefed up Toroidal power supply and better circuitry to run your equipment with an inky black noise floor.

It's always surprising how much detail and depth is revealed with this power supply upgrade.

Give it a try yourself. On demonstration now.

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Another extraordinary cartridge in the Colibri range of Van den Hul cartridges. This version is made from the Brazillian wood Pau Ferro which has been used for centuries by the most celebrated 17th century Italian violin makers particularly in bow making.

Setting it apart from the Colibri XGW 'Stradavarius' is its extra magnet for even better resolution.

It has the same hand-wound matched crystal gold coils as most of the Colibri range has.

Keeping that effortless musicality but with even more resolution, a beautiful cartridge.

 

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A very useful little phono stage that doesn't choke the richness of your vinyl.

One of my pet peeves is when people have a fairly good turntable set up but are using a very sub par phono stage. Often the most cost effective upgrade is a stand alone phono stage.

Lesser phono stages will bring in an edge to the vinyl sound. We all put so much value on Vinyl because of its inherently analogue sound devoid of the brittleness of digital. So please, no need to spend the earth but a good quality phono stage, like this one, is well worth it!

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2-Way outdoor IP55 rated satellite speaker, housing a single 5" C-CAM bass driver and a 1" C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter. Learn More

The Roksan Attessa Streaming Amplifier is the new entry level integrated amp from Roksan. 

The Attessa range has been built around a design ethos of simplicity and useabilty and that shines through particularly with this amplifier. 

A built in streamer using the BluOs software first developed for BlueSound means this is a traditional amplifier with all the built in modern conveniences. You can even pair this unit up with BlueSound devices, or other BluOS compatible units, to create an easy multi-room audio system in your home.

A decent 130W into 4Ohms and it's ready to pair with a whole range of speakers.

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The simplistic, elegant way to enter the streaming universe with Naim.

Pair this with a Naim streamer and then rip all of your CDs easily onto its hard drive. No fiddling around with software to rip them to a hifi level quaity, easy access onto network attached hard drives.

Once music is on the Uniti Core you can share it to multiple streaming devices around the home. Giving you a powerful real HiFi quality multi-room system.

This unit really opens the digital musical realm.

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

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Price os for 3 Shelf rack. Bamboo add $700

Quadraspire goes further from strength to strength with the launch of the new Sunoko-Vent T that will revolutionise your system. The new SVT version is very different from the original although looks the same at a glance, our improved design dissipates vibration away from the electronics and through concave aluminium columns delivers a clearer, cleaner musical performance. Each Sunoko-Vent T shelf is 25mm (1”) thick and is made from real wood veneered mdf and can hold equipment up to 120 kilos in weight whilst the slotted shelves keep mass low and provide maximum ventilation for the equipment.

• The SV2T is double the width of the SVT and can hold both hi-fi and AV components.
• The Sunoko-Vent T SV2T is modular and comes with 32mm diameter aluminium columns available in 6 different heights – 100mm, 140mm, 180mm, 216mm, 256mm, 300mm and 326mm
• Each shelf is made from 25mm (1”) thick real wood veneered mdf available in 2 different finishes – Natural Cherry and Black

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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 

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A big power amplifier that has a richness and warmth to it as well. Paired with the M6sPRE this becomes a fantastic system to power even the hardest to drive speakers.

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High performance record mat

The Blue Horizon record mat keeps firm hold of every record played, whilst suppressing the resonance generated during playback. It’s dual-layer design makes it easy to adapt to different record thicknesses without needing to alter tonearm height (VTA). The result is the perfect coupling between record and platter – an utterly silent foundation, ensuring every drop of musical detail within the groove is delivered with unfettered clarity.

The Blue Horizon Record Mat delivers clear audible improvements - the sound gains greater resolution and focus, with enhanced detail and improved bass definition; music sounds more real, more vital.

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The MX DAC has been around for a while now (since 2016) and it still surprises. For such a little box, 220mm x 220mm, and a relatively affordable price, this unit ticks boxes that much bigger and pricier units don't manage.

It has XLR outputs so future system upgrades will be well catered for. It also has all the digital inputs you could possibly what in this modern age: 2 x coax (up to 24bit 192 kHz PCM), 2 x optical (up to 24bit 192kHz PCM) and asynchronous USB up to 24bit 192 kHz PCM as well as DSD 64 and DSD 128.

Also, all inputs whether from coax, optical or USB, are processed in the DSD domain. This desirable feature gives a warmth and humanity to the sound that simple digital conversion doesn’t achieve.

And its the sound of this unit that really surprises. Rich and detailed, musical and nuanced. Stuff that units double its price can struggle with, sound sublime. 

Come give this beauty a try, you won't be dissapointed.

 

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Epos has risen, like a Phoenix from the flames and has come out with a new version of their classic ES14, the ES14N!

They state that they have deliberately gone for a 'non lifestyle, classic' aesthetic with their design but I can't help thinking they have time morphed from the 90s. Of they fit in perfectly in the downstairs of Carlton's main demonstration area, that also hasn't seen a redesign since the 90s!

But the 90s are cool again, aren't they!?

There are of course more technical reasons behind their choices in box and driver design and you can read all about that here at the official Epos website.

After initially feeling that these were a slightly bass shy design it transpired that after running in, the ES14 became one of the deepest note capable designs we’ve heard from a box this size. They do that trick of allowing a new listener to hear bass notes clearly in a familiar piece of music that have been previously undiscerned. Also they offer you spatial awareness, detailed treble and engaging mids that are the hallmark of a classic design. Totally worth a listen.

Epos ES14N speakers and stands package $8795

On display now at Carlton Audio Visual

A review by "LowBeats" publication on the ES14N

A review by AV forums on the ES14N

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A high quality interface that enables you to connect your 2go streamer to other devices that are not the Hugo 2. Essentially it acts as a network bridge when connected to a Hugo2.

Allowing you to enjoy the best in class streamer on a multitude of different devices.

 

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I'm always surprised by this amplifier. It is a serious performer and with real heft and grit to it. It can drive hard loads easily where other units in this pricepoint fall over. It's also not a harsh sound. Yes, it's forward and lively but it's involving and musical nevertheless.

On the floor and ready to listen to.

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A relatively small size of Television that is still German made and exceptional quality. These units have been very popular for people who don't want the huge gaudy monstrosities so ubiquitous in the TV market these days.

This is an elegant solution for a high quality yet petite set with all of the modern streaming capabilities built on board as well.

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SVS has recently brought out the new version of their most popular subwoofers, the PB-2000 Pro. SVS has gone to new levels with this subwoofer. The lows just got lower, the tightness just got tighter and the music just became more musical. All this and they're offering Volume, DSP controls and Custom presets for music available in an App! Learn More