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1. All models are Server & Streamer in one (no streamer only)
2. 250 GB SSD Cached Drive – all models have them.
3. Screens – all models have them, usually with full colour album art
4. Concierge Service on all models
5. Engineering Quality – no pressed metal chassis or off-the-shelf components
6. Turnkey Digital Solution - Full Control of Hardware, Firmware and Software
7. UPS Power Supply on all models.
8. Dedicated USB Audio Outputs (not ACS100)
9. Double Isolated LAN port on most models
10. Audio First - No Wi-Fi and No Roon giving ultimate stability.
11. No on-going subsciptions or licences necessary Aurender Software or Apps

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Why is it needed

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Simply stated, constrained layer damping (CLD) is a modern technology used to suppress vibrations. CLD involves a viscoelastic material that is sandwiched between two layers of a stiffer material. This approach to vibration control is used in a number of applications, most notably in the aerospace and aviation industry.

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Technology

In other words, CLD is based on solid scientific research. It is proven to be extremely effective in reducing vibrations in all types of precision applications.

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After researching CLD, Les Davis naturally saw its potential in the high-end audio industry. He developed his own proprietary CLD material and tested it over an extended period of time. This resulted, of course, in Les Davis Audio 3D Constrained Layer Damping devices and now also the turntable 33 1/3 record slipmat.

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With a BBC heritage and exceptional build quality, these speakers are a warm hug of British HiFi nostalgia.

A bit like Harbeth in their soudn quality but giving tightness and articulation in the bass. These are a very easy to listen to speaker. 

We think they pair well with a glass of Port or Sherry and a Tweed Jacket!

For the Cherry and Oak finishes $9749

For Walnut, Rosewood $10,499 

For Ebony $10,999

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The MOUNTAIN is the mightiest of our 3T balanced interconnect range. No less than two .8 mm conductors, a thick L.S.C. layer, double screening and a dense Hulliflex jacket make this 11.3 mm thick cable a must-have for serious audio enthusiasts. Once connected you will never want to change to any other cable. This is True Transmission Technology at its best!

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

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Available to audition in their own Lygon st Showroom. These are a speaker of remarkable presence and beauty. They are highly capable of presenting the music in a natural and completely unfettered manner. Properly powered it doesn't matter what the volume is, they retain their particular quality at low volume and can very nearly do PA type sound pressure levels while remaining tonally consistent throughout. A remarkable performance envelope.

I fell in love with the spiritual and physical precursor to this speaker being the NS1000 of the 1980's, indeed I still have clients from that era who bought those speakers back then from me and feed them a diet of new amplification and sources every 15 years or so. These NS5000 speakers are better, like a new Lexus is better than my old Corolla.

The official Yamaha NS5000 web page

StereoNet on the Yamaha NS5000

Soundstage Australia on the Yamaha NS5000

The Absolute Sound on the Yamaha 5000 system

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A beautifully finished tall floorstanding loudspeaker built like a high end musical instrument. These are the newest release incorporating the Yamaha harmonious design principle wherein all the drive units are made of the same material being a mix of high tech zylon and original Spruce pulp.

Yamaha NS2000A loudspeaker official site

"Soundstage Australia" on the Yamaha NS2000 The Manager of Yamaha Audio Japan who runs the design team for the loudspeakers came to visit us at Carlton Audio Visual and I made this little video of him discussing the inception of the Ns2000a. His English is a little broken but was very interesting:

 

 

 

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The SoundFrame series consists of three sizes of speakers that complement any room. SoundFrame 1 On-Wall adopts the aspect of a typical portrait picture frame and is designed for music and film audio in a front left/right and surround configuration. Learn More

The newest iteration of PS Audio's DirectStream DAC is absolutely scintillating in its ability to recreate digital source material. 

We have this unit sitting in the full PS Audio system with the BHK pre-amplifier, the 250 stereo power and the option of putting on the 300 mono blocks all feeding the PS Audio Aspen loudspeakers.

Dynamics, soundstage and depth are the key components that really set this unit apart.

We have had time now to play with the new Mt Massive software and as stated in all the hype, it really does make an enormous difference.

Have a read and a listen to what PS Audio have to say about the unit here

 

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The SoundFrame series consists of three sizes of speakers that complement any room. SoundFrame 2 On-Wall is a longer centre channel speaker designed for visual harmony with thin televisions or projection screens and can also be placed in a vertical position to match larger displays.

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The SoundFrame series consists of three sizes of speakers that complement any room. SoundFrame 3 On-Wall is the most compact speaker of the three and it can be used on its own, as a rear to complement the SoundFrame 1 On-Wall and SoundFrame 2 On-Wall, or with a sub-woofer.

Individual images for the grille cloths can be selected from our library or bespoke speakers can be created using your own high resolution photographs. The cabinet frames are available in high gloss white and high gloss black lacquer.

The SoundFrames can be fitted either in-wall or on-wall and with or without a frame using the Frameless grilles option.

The SoundFrame 3 On-Wall has a 2-way configuration with a pivoting 1-inch tweeter module and a 4-inch C-CAM driver.

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The perfect centre speaker designed specifically to match Monitor Audio Bronze Front Left & Right speakers. Also in a small form factor so as not to detract from the actual screen. Learn More

A passive soundbar is the perfect solution for homes that want the aesthetic simplicity of a soundbar without the sonic compromises of an all-in-one soundbar. Taking out the amplifier module from the soundbar chassis means you can pair it with a proper AV receiver that produces superior performance.

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We have the last brand new set of Monitor Audio Platinum PL500II loudspeakers with matching PLW215 subwoofer and PLC350 centre channel. This is a speaker system fit for a Cinephile Oligarch that we need to send to a good home in Australia for less than half the list price.

"The Absolute Sound" on the Monitor Audio Platinum PL500II loudspeakers

PLW215 subwoofer: 

https://www.carltonaudiovisual.com.au/monitor-audio-plw215-ii-subwoofer.html

Plc350 centre channel: 

https://www.carltonaudiovisual.com.au/monitor-audio-plc350-ii.html

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On Special for Black Friday until stocks run-out. Only WHITE and WALNUT available.

The largest of the new Bronze range by Monitor Audio, the Bronze 500s offer 8" drivers, not available in the previous Bronze models. This translates into deeper bass extension and a glorious open, large sound - something you really don't get at this price point with other brands. 

Monitor Audio have been a decade-long favourite at Carlton Audio Visual and after hearing their new Bronze range and the improvements they've made, we are sure our customers will keep loving them for decades to come. 

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Debut Carbon Evo Turntable, MaiA S3 Amplifier and Speaker Box 5 S2 Speakers.

This is a fabulous little system embracing all the good things of vinyl and 2 chanel stereo system - Depth and breadth of sound and analogue from start to finish.

Pro-Ject are the biggest Turntable manufacturers in the world and if you ask them why Turntables are so popular these days they have some surprising answers. Heinz, head of Pro-Ject, told me that he sees a lot of similarities between the watch industry and turntables. He likens the continuing obsession with mechanical movements to peoples intrigue of turntables and vinyl. In both of these the information is never turned into a digital signal. The beauty lies in the craft and artisanship of the mechanical instruments. 

For turntables this means, the diamond that sits in the groove of the Vinyl, the bearings for smooth operation and materials of the speakers and turntable tonearms which impart their own resonant frequencies.

This is the perfect way to put a bit of the magic and beauty of vinyl into your home. It's suitable for small and large spaces and has a surprisingly big sound for relatively small components.

Available at the moment for this special price with a Walnut and Satin Blue turntable.

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We are offering the PS Audio FR30s Ex-Demo for a very special price.

Now on demonstration in a dedicated space in Carlton Audio Visual.

Hi Fi News Verdict:  "The waiting is over, and the aspen FR30 speakers are nothing short of remarkable, setting new standards of focus, openness, weight and control at this price and well above. The build and finish are as immaculate as the sound, the unusual styling works remarkably well in the room, and the listening experience is a revelation. If you're in the market for speakers in this sector, listen to them - they're a bargain."

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The CLG-W12 is a passive subwoofer. Optimised for discreet sub-surface installation, its proprietary Monitor Audio bandpass design incorporates an internally loaded 12" C-CAM driver which sits in a waterproof rotationally-moulded polymer enclosure buried below the garden surface - only the CLG-W12’s domed output port is visible.

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The CLG-W10 subwoofer is a new addition to Monitor Audio’s Climate Garden System of outdoor loudspeakers that have been designed to take Monitor Audio’s award-winning hi-fi audio into the garden. The CLG-W10 is weather resistant and delivers a deep bass sound into the great outdoors. Learn More

The CLG140 satellite speaker is a robust high sensitivity design built to deliver richly detailed hi-fi quality mid/high frequencies. Learn More