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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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Building on the success of our popular LS6 monitor, the LS6/f is a floor-standing loudspeaker system that combines a modern aesthetic with the open, uncoloured sound you'd expect from a Graham Audio system.

Now front ported so no need for the bulgy integrated plinth. Sound great against a wall. 

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The larger of the Era Speakers. Means more bass and a room filling sound. 

A good sound for a Sonos Speaker. 

The advantage of these really comes in their convenience and ease of use.

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Anthem is "the other woman" of the surround sound Receiver market and is a quality alternative to the tier one Denon/Marantz/Yamaha products. This is the first integrated Receiver available of the new 40 series and it has the latest version of their acclaimed ARC Genesis room correction circuitry. The Bass management is considered the best in the business. The MRX740 is seven x 100 watts ... approximately ... and it's output stage is able to be rematrixed so that you can put a power amp on the main channels and use the internal channels for the surround speakers. This is a great amp for growing into a full blown 11.2 Atmoa speaker system.

Anthem homepage for the MRX740 

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A very special Christmas Special. Only Silver available now.

The RA1572 has become a mainstay on the demo floor at Carlton Audio Visual and the new RA1572 MkiII is stepping easily into its void.

A solid and popular performer that pulls the punches when it's asked. With 120W into 4 Ohms and 200W into 8 Ohms of pure Class AB amplification, you'll get slam and control with this amp.

Its connectivity and versatility is also its major strength. Aptx Bluetooth, phono stage (for direct compatibility with a Turntable), Unbalanced and Balanced XLR analogue inputs, multiple optical & coaxial digital connections and PC-USB with MQA and MQA studio (driver installation required) are some of your options.

From the old RA1572, the major difference in the new unit is it's new DAC. Instead of the older AKM DAC chips they've moved to the Texas Instruments Burr-Brown DAC chips. Giving them the MQA capability but also some extra richness and expression in the music on the digital side of things.

It keeps its classic ever-so-popular aesthetic with the retro lines and the same sound signature that Rotel are renowned for which we think is a good thing. A little tweak on an old favourite to make it that much better.

Rotel Homepage for the RA1572II 

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Superb value for a power amplifier. Offering control and headroom as well as musical nuance and clarity. 

This unit is built around the RB-1582Mk II but offers slightly less power at 130W per chanel (as opposed to 200W per chanel).

For those who have some pre out options on a current integrated amplifier, this can be a wonderful, game changing upgrade to bring speakers alive. It can also be used in Home Theatre set ups to take the strain off your surround receiver. Let the RB-1552 MKII power your front left and right speakers and do most of the heavy lifting.

Otherwise a pairing with a quality pre amplifier like the Rotel RC-1572 delivers exceptional musical quality. Taking the sensitive pre-amplifier circuitry away from the beefy power transformers of power amplifiers and putting them in separate chassis instantly takes the musical experience to the next level.

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For those of us who occaisionally raid our parents stash of records that have seen better days, or enjoy scrounging through garage sales for those beauties like these...

 

...It's good to have a record cleaner...

The spin cleaner is a simple bath type cleaner that will get the majority of the gunk of the records. It comes with all the necessary accesories to get you spinning cleaner and happier!

 

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We have a pair of RA-6000 and DT-6000 Ex-demo to sell Ex-Demo. 

Power corrupts they say, but with an amplifier there is no substitute for current and wattage when it comes to exercising authority over a recalcitrant loudspeaker load. 

With this new Rotel Diamond series subjugation of the fine motions of the transducer to force absolute compliance to the needs of the music signal is the key to its power.

Unlike the brutal human autocrats of our contemporary experience however, the Rotel offers a deeply benign and truthful empowerment of the listening experience. 

Like all Rotel amplifiers this is destined to stay in your family for a generation or more. The internal componentry is made in house and is of quite exceptional quality with longevity as a prime directive.

 

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The LS5/9 is based on a speaker design from the 70s developed by a group of BBC engineers for the BBC studios. The LS5/9f takes this design one step further.

This is a loudspeaker of the modern age that is built like a late sixties product, it shouldn't be so nice to listen to being made the way it is ... however this loudspeaker posseses a genuinely appealing nature.

Sitting alone after work with a Cyus XR system streaming music from my heart and soul through these speakers was like a special night out with a precious old and new friend. One simply wants to listen to the music more and more

"The Absolute Sound" on the Graham LS5/9f

Very similar to the LS5/9, this version employs a full length cabinet that extends the bass and the dynamics. Still a very classic, easy listening sound. These are a delight to have around.

Cherry, Oak same price ...

Walnut, Rosewood Add $499

Ebony Add $999

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Yes we do sell Sonos. As convenient, low-fi pieces of Audio gear, Sonos is really useful. If you're after proper Hi-Fi then you should look at separates as in an amplifier and a set of speakers. You can always add a Sonos Streamer to a system lie this if you really want to stay in the Sonos sphere.

We don't keep al the Sonos gear in stock but can get it in for you.

This little unit has been designed for portability. Take it on a picnic or have it on your bedside table where it can fit in with the rest of your system as well.

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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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SVS has reimagined their most popular line of subwoofers, the 2000 series. Their lows are lower and they just got even tighter. These were already some of the most accolade endowed subwoofers around, and they're even better now.

Plus they offer Volume, DSP control and preset control all via an app!

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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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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 Evolution of the desktop Radio is here! 

While this looks like a good-ol'-fashioned tabletop radio, the R2 Mk4 hides some modern conveniences. Including Bluetooth connectivity, WiFi streaming, Spotify Connect as well as class leading audio quality.

This British made unit has the warmth and styling of Burberry.

The R2 gives more sound and bass than the petite R1 and is perfect for where you'd like a stylish addition to a room that will start a party as well.

The R2 Mk4 has a optional extra remote for $35.

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These days it's so hard to find a half decent small monitor TV. The Asian TV brands either simply start at 55 inch or if they have a smaller set, they are horrible things that look bad when they're on and even worse when they're off.

Also the last thing you want when space saving on a small TV is to find that you need a whole extra sound system to go with it because the in-built speakers are firing onto your wall and they're crappy little things anyway.

This is where the Loewe We. SEE 32 is different. It has an on board front firing 80W sound bar that integrates with the monitor looking just as stylish as the monitor itself. They come in a funky range of colours as well as a subtle grey to look the part in any room. Their build quality and picture is well above the competitors in this size of Television.

This unit comes with your streaming apps loaded onto the TV boasting all of the conveniences of a modern Smart Television. Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and Freeview Play are all ready to go and the remote control has easy buttons to navigate straight to them.

Come and see these units at our Lygon st. showroom and have a play on one yourself!

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An affordable and stylish TV by iconic German TV manufacturers, Loewe.

The We.SEE range is Loewe's new entry level TV and the 50 inch is their middle-sized offering. It is a full 4K TV unlike the smaller 32 inch version and also boasts the HDR10 rating. This is a brilliant picture for an LCD screen at this price.

It also comes with an integrated 80W soundbar that looks and sounds pretty sleek, all your integrated apps for a modern Smart TV and some nifty well designed cable management to keep that smart aesthetic. 

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This is Loewe's newest offering targeting a more entry level buyer than their classic high-end units. 

It's a lot of TV for $2499 though. A classy build and finish that we come to expect from all Loewe products is not missing from the We.SEE range. This TV looks good when it's on and just as good when it's off.

It has an integrated soundbar that is a very capable 80W with a big, clear sound as well as all the smarts like Netflix and Youtube built-in and ready to press play. 

This is a 4K LED Television with HDR10 rating which means it has the tech specs to make a picture look detailed and vibrat.

Come and see them for yourself at our Lygon st. showroom.

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Have your cake and eat it with a Yamaha Receiver born again for the third decade of the 21st Century … the RN2000 is going to be very much in demand. In some ways this hearkens back to the Receiver wars of the seventies where the likes of Yamaha Marantz Sansui and Hitachi made increasingly higher powered and more heavily buttoned AM FM receivers that became the battleships of the marketplace. This RN2000 is more of a Heavy Cruiser than a Yamato class product though ... Like the Heavy Cruisers of the Japanese Navy in the early forties, the RN2000 is outstandingly useful and versatile with a remarkable number of functions and high performance in a single chassis. Unlike the mad flagship battleships they proved to be tough and largely survived the awful depredations of the Pacific war until sunk as target practice in 1946.

This RN2000 is really nice though, actually a straightforward combination of the highly acclaimed AS1200 stereo amplifier with a high grade multifunction streaming engine and DAC. Come and listen to it through sweet natured loudspeakers. The FM section by the way is absolutely fantastic, hearkening back to the Yamaha T7 tuner of yore that is considered a reference for analogue broadcast quality.

Yamaha RN2000 Official site

"What Hi-Fi" on the Yamaha RN2000

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