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Amina are the original truly invisible speaker. The company that devoloped the very clever Vibrational Panel Technology or VPT which does away with a traditional cone type of speaker design altogether. This was originally an experiment by the British Defence Department to create immersive sound...in the end they didn't find it so useful...but lucky for us, it's extraordinarily useful in the Custom Integration, audiophile space.

Like the wooden panels on an acoustic instrument vibrate microscopically to produce sound, the amina speakers induce a panel to vibrate producing the frequency range of a full range floorstander.

Apart from being very light and being able to hide behind any surface, completely uninhibited, this unique technology actually has the advantage of sounding better in many ways! It's truly non directional. So wherever you stand in the room, it will sound the same. This is not the case with cone drivers and speaker manufacturers will try their hardest with engineering gymnastics (Eg. waveguides) to improve off axis performance but that fact of the matter is a cone driver will always be directional.

The detail and precision of the sound is also extraordinary and that's because of these microscopic movements needed to create the vibrations and the small amount of energy that's required to do that, 1W to produce 90dB @ 1M. That is unheard of with ANY conventional speaker design.

This extreme efficiency also means that the sound is full and dynamic, a true immersive sound.

There are other 'Invisible' speakers out there in the market but none that actually have VPT as it's patented by Amina. This means that they are heavier and create more substantial vibrations which will overtime detrimentally affect the structure of your plaster and your home.

Mobius series panels are designed to be completely plastered overed or covered by wood, leather even high pressure laminate. They are more flexible in their application than the Edge Series of Amina speakers but designed around the same principles.

As with the Edge series prices start from $1499 and there are different products in the series. Call us for more information...or

Read more about Mobius here

Meze is jumping on the Black Fornight bandwagon and is offering 20% off selected Meze models. This will only last until the 28th of November.

The Meze 99 Classics delivers perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers. The walnut wood earcups, soft earpads, and the spring steel headband will make the 99 Classics an heirloom rather than just a pair of 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!

A really unusual amp from this rather fanatical UK comnpany. The Blak is all about refinement and composure but with serene unflappable power. 

The Blak Integrated Amplifier is a powerful and musically enthralling design, with ample control and headroom available for exceptional grip and drive. Bass is quick, deep and exceptionally tight, ensuring a sense of speed and rhythm with an ultra-spacious and detailed soundstage that benefits all recordings and musical genres. Specially-selected components feature throughout the fully symmetrical circuit and a top-quality power supply design ensure the best possible performance.

The Blak Integrated Amplifier contains very high quality internal Moving Magnet phono stage for direct connection to a turntable, aptX Bluetooth capability, an internal high-end DAC with USB connectivity and a circuit switchable headphone input. Rich in both sound and features, it represents the pinnacle of Roksan’s amplification.

https://www.whathifi.com/au/roksan/blak-integrated/review

Monitor Audio Silver 200 7G from the 7th Generation of the Silver series is the elegant, slim form factor floorstanding speaker. The 200s may not fill a large space like the Silver 300s and 500s, but they are a perfect option for a small living room where floor space is valuable and listeners are discerning.

Many of our clients in smaller spaces have opted for Silver 200s over Bookshelf speakers. Once Bookshelf speaker stands are accounted for, the silver 200s are that slim that they actually have a smaller footprint than their equivalent bookshelf speakers. And with the extra mid driver the sound is more consistent throughout the frequency sweep. 

This 7th Generation of Silver 200s sees an update to the mid-bass drivers and tweeter waveguide that results in more precision and clarity in the sound. The finishes have also been updated using a more natural wood veneer and adding gloss black to the inventory. We're also excited that all the colourways will be readily available in Australia.

If you like punch energy and serious bass in your Subwoofers, you can't go past the Seismix 3 Mk7 from Australian manufacturer, Krix.

They match perfectly with all of the Krix line of speakers but no need to limit these to just Krix speakers. Pair these with any good quality speakers though and your bass will jump into life.

The Seismix 3 Mk7s are particularly good at home theatre driving a lot of energy into a room for a cinematic experience.

$1395 for a Black vinyl wrap, $1745 for a real wood finish of Jarrah or Blackwood.

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.

Do you often start playing a record and then get distracted by something else or fall asleep on the couch with a half finished glass of wine...?

This automatic turntable starts with a press of a button and will automatically pop up once it reaches the end of the record. No need to worry about wearing out your cartridge while it endlessly rubs against the label on your LPs! 

And it's built well where other Automatic decks make compromises.

The Mu-so Qb features Naim’s unique music-streaming platform, developed by 25 engineers over 3 years to offer the very best performance whether playing your own digital music collection, a world of Internet radio, or music streaming services such as TIDAL and Spotify. This acclaimed innovation is only found in Naim music-streaming products, including its Uniti range and dedicated network players, all the way up to the £20,000 flagship ND 555.

Mu-so Qb gains the new 2nd Generation illuminated volume dial, complete with a full control array and a proximity sensor: it lights up in welcome as your hand approaches it. Easily access key playback controls your favourite playlists and radio stations, Spotify resume, multiroom functionality and more from this tactile new interface. Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation can also be controlled via the updated Naim app and – by popular customer demand – a new remote control handset.

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

The Sonos wireless speakers are ubiquitous. Easy to use and convenient.

Yes, you can do better in terms of sound quality for the money but for those who have Sonos running in their homes already, these are a great add on option.

The 2M Black is Ortofon just plain showing off. The Shibata diamond stylus is something special. Its vaguely knife-shaped profile gets deep into the grooves of your records and digs up detail and warmth that you didn't know was ever there before. There's no finer moving magnet cartridge on the market.

You may notice we are not always necessarily the cheapest retailer of cartridges but we will ALWAYS include a free professional fitting with all our cartridges. Along with any routine check-ups on your turntable.

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.

The H2 model is a high-quality turntable with belt drive and a tonearm with gimbal suspension. The unusual shape of the turntable was chosen to minimize possible interference from the platter bearing on the tonearm. To avoid sound-disturbing influences from the motor or impact sound, a sandwich construction was chosen, with a layer of vibration-damping foam inserted in the center. The chassis is made of solid surface material, which has low resonance due to its high density and physical structure, making it an ideal material for this application. The highly polished surface is produced by a complex process involving 7 grinding and polishing passes, and impresses with its pleasant feel.

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

This amplifier replaces the Dialogue Premium HP, PrimaLuna's highly regarded original flagship integrated. It builds on the superior performance of the HP by tweaking things here and there but retaining what makes PrimaLuna special - superb Tube amplifier performance.

At 70 Watts per channel, the power of this amp may sound modest but don't be fooled this is a very capable machine that can power the hungriest of speakers. 

Upgraded swiss made wiring inside the unit and german made resistors...that haven't spared any expense with the makeup of the circuitry and the design of the amp.

Van Den Hul's Crimson Stradivarius is a favourite in the CAV Reference System. It has also become a Superstar with our customers.

The Stradivarius variation of the Crimson cartridge uses a Pau Ferro wooden body but douses that in multiple layers of specialist laquer emulating the laquer used on Stradivarius string instruments. The sound is even more involving, natural and open than the straight Crimson XGW which only difference is the absence of this special laquer.

It is the easiest cartridge to pair with a range of gear. The Colibri range has astounding levels of channel separation but requires more precise matching with the rest of the gear.

Please call to check availability of each colour.

For $799 this is excellent value. In fact there is not another heart and soul amplifier that combines such convenient and contemporary features at such a sensible price.

Encel, a Melbourne company, have toiled for months and months to perfect the design and construction of this unit on which they have collaborated with  one of the worlds greatest amplifier manufacturers, Rotel.

You will buy this amp and simply be happy! The only hard part will be deciding which gen z colour option to go with.

Available in charcoal or white, the Brains amplifier has a moving magnet phono stage for connecting a turntable, optical and coaxial options for digital sources such as a CD player or TV, and an aptX HD Bluetooth receiver to enable streaming from mobile devices. A pair of line-level auxiliary inputs also allows for the connection of analogue components, while a dedicated 3.5mm headphone output is included for listening in private.

Encel have a pair of loudspeakers to match. They have also closely collaborated on these with an established major speaker manufacturer. They are surprisingly good and again are available in an unusual range of colours .... for $1300 odd you can exploit the audio synergy of the two together to make for a reallly cohesive stereo system. With good kit like this that you can hook up to a record player, via bluetooth, or even a television, you really should never buy a soundbar or plastic wireless loudspeakers.

Encel Gelati loudspeakers

Sarsen cable was birthed out of the need for a good quality cable capable of carrying all the dynamic details of your source to your speakers but that was thin and flexible and could hide.

And that's what Chord produced...a fantastic cable that pliable and skinny enough to get around any tricky situation (only 3.2mm in diameter).

Custom lengths available, please call for details.