Hi-Fi

The new ROMA117DC tube line preamplier with its great tonal balance and refined reproduction is the perfect combination with the ROMA98DC mono power amps. The ROMA117DC matches the simple and elegant design of the rest of the ROMA Series. A product of great musicality for the most demanding music lovers.

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The much anticipated new version of the H190 is here, the H190V. Not only does this new model have a dedicated, high quality Phono stage on board, it has also been redesigned with a lower noise floor amplifier board and new power supplys.

The phono stage itself is based on Hegel's acclaimed V10 phono stage. It is MM (Moving Magnet) only.

Check out this video for more information on the unit here

 

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3 Metre Pair Bananas or Spades. The premier silver cable from Analysis Plus. This cable sounds very fast and detailed without the harshness often associated with silver cables. Big silver Oval has punch in the low end as well as incredible highs.

Constructed from of pure silver over a stabilising strand of oxygen free copper. The design means the cable is very flexible, unlike many other high end designs.

Please call us for exact availability of lengths and terminations.

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From the new Stellar range at PS Audio. The M700 Mono's and combine the slam and linearity of PS audio’s class D (700W per monoblock) with the warmth, grace and rich inner detail of Stellar’s class A Analog Cell. With the new Stellar range, you're foray into a pre/mono system has never been more affordable. Learn More

3 Metre Pair Bananas or Spades. Four 11 gauge continuous cast copper conductors use proprietary braided hollow oval geometry. A perfect match for the Solo Crystal Oval interconnects.

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We already love the Naim Uniti Atom as a 2 chanel stereo amplifier come streamer so it's no surprise that a headphone version of that is going to be very popular and attract some rave reviews. An attactive all-in-one box capable of impressing serious Head-Fi enthusiasts. 

This unit will happily do the heavy lifting on some of the harder to drive highend Headphones to make them come alive like never before. And there's no need to start a whole new HiFi rack to accomodate a headphone amp, source and cables. One box to sit on a desk, perhaps, and you're good to go.

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

Read What HiFi's impressive review on this unit here

And Headfonia's review here

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Uniti Atom is a beautiful, compact multi-source music player that will seduce you with its amazing sound quality and outstanding feature-set.

It has become the undisputed king of compact one piece streaming high fidelity amplifiers and now has a remarquable record of use in the field with zero issues hrdware or software for reliability.

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

"What Hi Fi?" loves it ....

What Hi-Fi? on the Naim Atom .

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The Sarum T XLR takes the listening experience to the next level. That's why we exclusively use Sarum T on our Reference listening system at Carlton Audio Visual.

It is musically detailed and shows the artistry of the musicians in complete relief.

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Chord's Toby is a dedicated power amplifier designed to match the Hugo TT. It's a sleek design that's done in Chords trademark Aerospace grade Aluminium chassis and will even fit nicely on a desktop.

Not that this power amp has the pedigree of a desktop amp...this is a serious Greyhound...fast and clean...don't let your fluffy bunny rabbits out near this guy.

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Welcome back from the 1970s ... The Ruark R810 a high end music centre that has been sent forward in time but stealthily upgraded with all the contemporary digital music replay formats and a gorgeous compact 4 inch OLED colour display hidden in the retro wooden venting that has become the design hallmark of this new Ruark series.

Ruark R810 official site. 

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A physically big and an aurally big amplifier. This is the big, reference integrated in the Advance Paris range.

Formerly Advance Acoustic, Advance Paris have changed their name and gone through a complete redesign of their range. This unit has more control and more depth to the sound than their previous models.

A complete class AB dual mono design, this unit is doing things properly.

On demo now at Carlton Audio Visual.

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The Bryston BP26 preamplifier offers a significant step forward in capturing the subtleties, nuances, and emotions of recorded music. All aspects of the signal flow are enhanced with lower noise and distortion figures, and higher load levels, offering a rich and vibrant audio experience.

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For a limited time, PS Audio are offering the Stellar Strata at 20% off. Only while stocks last. 

The Stellar Strata is a just-add-speakers stereo system that combines a music streamer, DAC, preamp and 200-watt power amp in a single chassis.

Unique to Strata is PS Audio’s newest streaming module, PS Connect, which in conjunction with the PS Connect companion app (iOS/Android) enables streaming from Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Napster, iHeart Radio and any DLNA source on the home network, with playback support up to 192kHz. Alternatively, there are USB (384khZ/DSD128), optical (96KHz) and two coaxial (192kHz) inputs, in addition to three RCA and single XLR legacy inputs, for connecting external sources.

Power is rated at 200 watts per channel (into four ohms, 100 into eight ohms). Other features include a built-in headphone amplifier, a volume trim function to adjust the levels of each input, and phase and balance adjustments.

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Aurender is the new kid at Carlton Audio Visual. The choice for digital streaming options in the realm of real HiFi has blossomed over the last couple of years and for the uninitiated the nuances and the differences between a good digital front end and an incredible digital front end get lost in a lot of computer terminology.

Like a caching server. What is caching? And whiy is it useful in a streamer?

Caching is a temporary storage of information using certain drive and memory chip hardware. Having this caching server on board the streamer means the music files are stored right there at the streamer once selected so data is handled at dramatically increased speeds. It also eliminates annoying drop out problems from sub optimal internet connections.

This all means a better musical experience.

And more than the caching server, the Aurenders examine all the detail within the circuitry and connections in their units to reduce or eliminate noisy electronic componentry corrupting the musical signal. This means quieter noise floor, more detail and soundstage...in essence...more Music, less noise!

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Look deep into the mind of a man and you will find music ... Marantz is made to help you find yourself.

The original PM-12 was solely created for the Japanese market, and quickly proved to be the next chosen one. European sound engineers combined it with achievements made developing the famous PM-KI Ruby, and thus the PM-12 Special Edition was born.

Hi Fi News on the PM12SE and the SA12SE 

Marantz official site for the PM12SE 

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ROW ONE PRESTIGE SERIES FEATURES:

• Refrigerated LED Cupholders

• LED Lighting Strip Under the Seat controlled from Cup Holder

• USB port included in the cupholder

• Storage Arms and Tray

• 1.8 Density Foam with Pocketed Coil Spring Seats

• Near-the-wall, Super Quiet Power Recline

• Quality Okin motors

• Fully Padded Arms, Sides and Backs

• Ganging devices installed to lock the chairs together

• Straight or Curved Configurations

• Warranty: 5 Years on Frame, 3 Years on Recline Mechanism, 1 Year Electrical and Material Coverings

Leather / Split Leather Finish. Add $300 per seat for Full Leather - Special Order.

Row One seats use Top Grain Leather for all parts of the seat except the sides and back which are split leather.

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We have two pairs of 2m Sarum T Speaker cable which we purchased at a very special price. These are As new and were unboxed for the Australian Hifi show. Available to audition in our 164 Lygon street Showroom and our 121 Drummond st showroom. 

Sarum T builds on the success of its award-winning predecessor and introduces our breakthrough proprietary insulation material, Taylon®, bringing a major performance upgrade. Sarum T brings the remarkable benefits of our proprietary dielectric at a new, more accessible price level. Previous generations of Sarum Super ARAY cables have featured a PTFE dielectric. The upgrade to Taylon® introduces a raft of performance benefits.

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This is where the Acoustic Signature Tonearms start to get really really good. We jump up to an anti-skating knob which is capable of much more precise adjustments in anti-skate. And don't underestimate the importance of anti-skate with any reasonable quality cartridge. It can clean up woolyness in the sound. This little feature gets the tonearm to a point where those differences are very noticeable.

The TA-2000 NEO also has better bearings than the TA-500 NEO and the TA-1000 NEO. Acoustic Signature say they are 'almost frictionless ball bearings' and they're not ones to over exaggerate.

The TA-2000 NEO is on display at Carlton Audio Visual.

Also Available in a 12" version $6300

Black add $1900 (extra)

Gold add $4700 (extra)

Black and Gold are special orders. Other prices quoted are for Silver.  

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Meze Headphones continue to reach new heights. They're not content with their already exceptional Empyrean Headphones they've managed to take them to the next level. These are a group of people who are passionate and dedicated to creating the best Headphone experience they can.

They work closely with Ukrainian company Rinaro (now with an extra manufacturing facility in Poland!) who make their planar magnetic drivers. Rinaro has been very clever inching out all of the efficiency in the drivers by combining a switchback and a spiral design into the one driver to maximise performance.

Other beautiful details over the Empyrean Is are the options in Ear pads. Depending on your listening preferences, you can switch out the ears pads betweeen an angled and a 'duo' version. The angled version will give you an airier, more transparent signature.

We have been playing around with these Headphones now for a couple of weeks and find their detail and efficiency absolutely breathtaking. If you're after something that has that detail and has a bit more warmth, the step up to the Elite version ($7000) is still recommended.

To note: These only come in the one colour, black, at least for the moment.

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