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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

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Krix although it's very well known in cinema circles overseas is surprisingly underappreciated in its home Australian market. In 40 years, what started as a band of brothers making stereo speakers in an Adelaide garage has turned into one of the biggest players for speakers in the international commercial cinema market. And they're still made in Adelaide...although their garage has expanded considerably.

Krix do eyewatering High-End commercial theatre fitouts in places like the Middle East and China in a range of gear that is not really seen in commercial theatres in Australia. They've kitted out all of the Village Gold class theatres and many of the larger cinema chains and independent theatres choose Krix for the same reason our clients choose Krix...great value and fantastic sound.

Krix has adapted the 'speakers behind the screen' approach found in commercial theatres for the home with their MX series. Three speakers; Left, right and centre and two subwoofers either side of the centre make up the array. With the larger MX20 and MX30 systems, you really do need to build them in behind a screen. The beauty of the little MX5 system is that it can feasibly sit around a screen on the floor avoiding a costly rebuild of your whole wall and a new Acoutically Transparent Screen.

And even though it's little, boy does the MX5 deliver. Big dynamics, big room pressurisation and high impact. All with that warmth and depth of sound that never has you reaching to turn the volume down.

We find pairing a Krix system with a Marantz Receiver/amplifier gives the best results. We have the MX5 set up alongside the MX30 in our home theatre demo room. Come by for a demo!

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Don't be fooled by the unassuming looks of the Kama's. They are packed with features that enable them to easily compete with the best in their class. And, like all Legend loudspeakers, they are still designed and built in Australia. 

Simply put Dr Rod Crawford is one of the very best loudspeaker designers in the world and the Kama 12 is right on the crux point of quality and value. Just come and touch these speakers ... then hit them hard with your knuckles ... and you will see that their constructional quality is way ahead of anything else at this price point by a huge margin.

These are ridiculously cheap for their quality ... lets not beat around the bush, we have speakers from overseas that retail for $10,000 that are still not as sonically accurate or as well engineered as these.

Legend Kama homepage. 

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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

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Making way for the new Empyrean II. Our last pair of Empyrean's, Ex Demo, Black/Copper in perfect condition. Complete with hard case and 2.5m OFC cable, ending with 6.3 jack. Get them while they're still here! 

A ultra classy refined set of Headphones. It's hard to find anything bad to say about these. Except that there's now a new and improved better version with the Emprean Elite. But we were scratching our heads wondering what they could possibly do to make these any better.

The sound is detailed and precise but will let loose with kick and punch if you give them half a chance. The Soundstage is truly enormous and the quality of the finish is impeccable. 

The people who make these are Romanians and the engineers that have developed their special Isodynamic Hybrid Array Driver are Polish. Two former eastern block countries who are now part of the EU and obviously have oodles of talent to produce some of the best Headphones in the world. 

The Isodynamic driver is a variation of a Planar Magnetic driver done with a dual shaped voice coil array that makes them super light weight and super responsive. And you can definitely hear that responsiveness of the Empyreans over other Planar Magnetic designs.

The lightness in the driver makes them incredibly comfortable to wear for long periods of time as well.

Read an extensive review of the Meze Empyreans here

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The Kantu 14 loudspeakers are elegant, world-class instruments designed and built in Australia to give you maximum enjoyment when you listen to your music or watch home movies. 

Probably the most tonally correct speaker we have in our range. Dr Rod Crawford who designs these is meticulous with his speaker design. He's been a top speaker designer with leading 'big brand' manufacturers for years and has brought his passion and experience to his own boutique brand of speaker made here in Australia.

The Kantu 14 only differs from the 12 in that the mid range 3" ceramic coated driver has been replaced by a 4" ceramic coated driver. These ceramic coated drivers merge the best of the detail of a metal dome tweeter and a softer ceramic coating for warmth and delicacy.

In Rod's own words the 14 is very similar to the 12 and the change was necessitated by manufacturer changes. The midrange is ever so slightly bigger sounding but the tonality and all other metrics remain the same.

Rod listens to and adjusts every crossover to make sure it's perfectly accurate and to make sure your speakers are as good if not better than the last set.

Because they're made and designed in Australia, they are exceptional value as well.

A truly remarkable speaker. Must be listened to!

They are also available as a upgraded "Be" model with even better speaker drivers and cross-over for $6990

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This is a must-have upgrade for Pro-ject turntables. This unit is designed for the Elemental and Essential models. 

One of the main criticisms of Pro-Ject turntables is their metal platters, that may be heavy but are also extremely acoustically resonant. Not good, when these resonances can be picked up by the needle and amplified through your system. 

The Acryl-It E, however, is an Acrylic platter that is highly acoustically dampening. And easy and relatively cost effective upgrade for your Vinyl player.

It also really updates the look of your turntable. No felt matt needed with these so there's just the sexy transparent acrylic between you and Vinyl Nirvana.

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When you want your surround system to translate those explosions a little more literally, yet still keep your vocal track lovely and clean, Krix have you covered. The semi-commercial SX range is all about bringing the "theater" into "home theater". These are 95dB efficient, horn loaded beasties that have utterly devastating dynamic range and slam. Amazingly exciting, and potentially dangerous; they are the audio equivalent of a big bag of cocaine (apparently). Learn More

In the seminal Larry Niven science fiction story 'neutron star" the intrepid space traveler in the far future passes too near the condensed matter of an ancient neutron star and is irrevocably trapped in its gravity well ...

Likewise our intial playbacks to interested clients have sucked them in the digital replay quality of this preamplifier. For a UK touch of high end audio this is really well priced and is capable of revealing terrific vistas in the music ... is Wales still part of Great Britain or have they seceded yet?

This is a really nicely made piece of kit , no British Leyland Friday afternoon constructional quality here. In fact i think it is fair to say that the current crop of onshore UK manufactured kit from the likes of Cyrus, Rega, and Leema has never been better. Post Brexit resurgence perchance?

'Hi Fi Choice" on the Neutron and Graviton

"What Hi Fi?" introduces the pre and power

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A warm and rich sounding 5 channel power amplifier. A beast to rule over any home theatre setup. 

This unit is a current model. We have new and demo stock available.

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As the reference and the three way floorstander of the SOnus Faber Lumina range, the Lumina Vs have a deeper more commanding sound than the others in the Lumina series. 

The same Dampened Apex Tweeter provides the Sonus faber singing quality in the treble that doesn't sound harsh or brittle. The natural fibres in the mid and bass drivers are a light and accurate material and another typically Sonus Faber feature that you see from their $200,000 speakers right down to their $1595 speakers.

The Lumina's are finished in a real leather wrap and a wooden front with inlay details that feels and looks super classy. Italian style combined with the highest calibre engineering and HiFi prowess will make a striking addition to any lounge room.

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Bluesound describe this as another compact speaker. It is however bigger than the Pulse Flex2i and therefore offers more grunt and volume for listeners. Deeper bass notes and more sound in general terms.

 

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The Yamaha AS2200 is a killer amplifier for those who love a crisp, clean sound with a feeling of a V8 behind it. Those who love a retro look will swoon over the Yamaha range of premium amplifiers as well. The old timey look filters down to that solid metal with black panel finish as well as the feel of the knobs and switches. The volume knob glides so effortlessly and the input selector gives a satisfying click and clunk as the inner workings of the amp are engaged.

You get all the tone controls a beautifully made Japanese amplifier is renowned for. And there's no need to dig deep into a menu to find them. They're at your fingertips ready for adjusting as much as you like.

Japanese engineering and craftmanship is on display with this unit.

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Trade-in any old Television and receive $5000 off this state of the art unit. Ends 29th of Febuary. Talk to us today!

The New Bild S is German Television manufacturer, Loewe's, new reference set. When on, it's an image that draws everyone in to stare open mouthed at it. It's realism and depth is awe inspiring. A boldness of colour that is mesmerising but lacks the artificiality seen on other sets. 

This set sets itself apart not only by its image quality but the finish on the unit as well. With a double layer of glass and a motorised screen that will slide up to reveal the soundbar as well as a slim bezel that feels like its been hewn from alien rock. The whole unit is machined and engineered in a manner that you'd expect from a premium German manufacturer.

The Bild S looks and feels expensive without being over the top and ostentatious. It blends into a room when its not on. Not drawing attention to itself until its switched on and it beckons you in.

Because of the high quality of materials and precise construction, the Bild S offers a longevity that's not afforded by other Asian manufacturers. For those who'd like to buy just one TV that will last a decade or more, Loewe is the one. I have a 10 year old Loewe Television at home and the picture quality demolishes most modern, Asian sets you can buy these days.

In the Loewe tradition, the soundbar on the Bild S consists of a front firing, sleek looking 2 x 60W stereo array. The set is more than capable of punching out an engaging soundtrack. There's no need to add a bulky cumbersome sound system to these sets. For those who want a stand alone, do it all Television, the Bild S is perfect.

These Televisions are loved by interior designers and Audio Visual enthusiasts alike. Elegance and performance in one package.

For more information, check out Loewe's Bild S home page here

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The new Turntable from Roksan is designed around minimalist ideals. Less is More!

The Unipivot tonearm has a single point bearing instead of the multiple horizontal and vertical bearings of a gimbal design. This means there's a reduction in the coupling surface area. In short - less vibrational resonance.

A high mass glass platter within an Aluminium shell providing extra dampening. All made to look sleek and sexy.

Built in phono stage for a reduced clean look without the need for an external unit.

Highly controlled microprocessor built in for exacting speed control.

A gorgeous unit that'll make many customers happy. 

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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

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A beautiful Ebony Makassar wood finish a new warmer sound profile make these a distinct upgrade from the original Lirics. Still lively but with an even larger Sound stage.

I was even impressed by the beautiful box these come in. It looks like a picture of a rural scene in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania printed on the box.

Meze have continued to make waves in the Head-Fi world proving they're not just a short lived start-up, they're here for the long haul. Run by a small group of young(ish) Romanians who are passionate about keeping industry and manufacturing, as well as their families, in their native Romania. Their drivers come from just accross the border in the Ukraine. The Rinaro drivers have been the perfect match for Meze delivering the lithe, rich sound that they're renowned for.

The Liric IIs are on demo now at Carlton Audio Visual.

 

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As a kid growing up in a HiFi store and taking dance classes, when customers had left the store (sometimes when they were still there), I would dance around the shop stupidly. Practicing my moves, trying my pirouettes. I'm glad we didn't have smart phones back then as I'm sure there would be lots of video evidence if we did!

And the amount of times there was that skipping record sound stopped me in my tracks with the feeling of 'uh oh, now I've broken something...'

Even if you don't have quite the same urges to bust out contemporary ballet moves to Peter Gabriel, Turntable Isolation is very important! And the difference that a zaZen makes on a Rega turntable is palpable. 

Increased bass, increased detail...all the good things. If you'd like a $399 upgrade for your turntable, take one of these.  

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The perfect subwoofer to pair with a small set of bookshelves to discreetly blend into your room decor. We wouldn't be pairing this little guy with large floorstanders but Bookshelf speakers are its natural home. Filing out bass and bringing out more of the mid range with a musical consistency are what give RELs the standout Carlton Audio Visual tick of approval. 

Stay away from the 'doof, doof' sound of 20 somethings doing Chap Laps on a friday night and revel in the clarity and consistency of the frequency range blending bass into treble seemlessly...unless of course you love the doof, then buy a Krix Subwoofer...

A neat cube with it's simple single downward firing 8" woofer, it doesn't give itself away with a grill on the sides. New curved sides look elegant and hide the fact that this model is larger than the outgoing T5i, able to play that much lower as well.

Read more about this unit at the official REL website here

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