Amplifiers

The very popular Altair G1 has transformed into the Altair G1.1. A lower noise floor than its predecessor meaning more music and more detail. It does this by adding a High-Mass base plate which is a feature that has filtered down from Auralic's higher end units.

It also has an improved Femto clock which gives the DAC extra precision.

The onboard headphone amplifier has undergone a revamp as well. Now even more powerful.

The Auralics have a very musical sound and suit a range of systems. 

For the HDD installation Kit it is an extra $195

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The Elektra Reference HD Amplifier. A True 300 watts per channel power amplifier. Can be bridged to produce 1000w Mono into 8 ohms. Incredibly fluid and musical tonality with control and an abundance of power. Designed and hand assembled in Hawthorn by Arthur Rappos.

For the asking price we challenge you to find a better power amplifier. Now shipping with WBT speaker terminals. Check out the internal quality in the images provided by a Stereonet subscriber. Arthur does not spare any expense. This thing looks the biz inside and out.

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Power per Channel (Watts RMS)	2Channel at 8 ohms 250 2Channel at 4 ohms 500
Damping Factor	>5000
Dynamic Power (Watts RMS)	8 Ohms 300 4 Ohms 600
Total Harmonic Distortion THD @1Khz	< 0.0001%
THD	<0.001%20-2OKhz
PSSR	85db
Frequency Response	3Hz - 250 kHz. +0,-3 dB
S/N Ratio	130 dB
Input types and impedance	Balanced 47k Q +47KQ RCA 47kQ
Single Potted Silent Power Transformer	Yes
Discrete Power Amplifier Circuitry	Yes
Banana Plug Compatible Speaker Connectors	Yes
12V Trigger	Yes
Dimensions	160mm (h) x 445mm (w) x 370mm (d)
Weight	26 kg

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A smaller less powerful version of the i9 XR, the i7 XR is the amplifier of choice for those with less demanding speakers. Rated at 52W into 6 Ohms.

Built with a redesigned preamplifier stage, new power supply and power amp, this is a unit that steps up considerably from older Cyrus gear.

At Carlton Audio Visual we have stocked Cyrus for over 30 years and many of us who work here have cyrus at home. I personally have a CD8SE, Phono Signature and PSX-R power supply. Their musical sound, detail and precision means that they continue to be favourites for our most discerning customers.

A small and dedicated team develop and manufacturer these products in Huntingdon, UK just outside Cambridge. Committed to exceptional musical performance.

The i7 XR is on display now.

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Leema Acoustics are a very established HiFi brand from Wales. A small factory with boutique appeal that's been making high end HiFi for decades. They've been a mainstay at Carlton Audio Visual and people particularly love them for their warmth and controlled presentation. 

This new version of the Pulse comes with such modern niceties as APTX bluetooth, great phono stage and a highly capable DAC.

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The X-A600 power amplifier is a big, commanding power amplifier. At 200W into 8Ohms and 300W into 4Ohms, this isn't a unit to be sneezed at. It is more than capable of powering some hard to drive demanding speakers. And more than that, it'll sound musical, lithe yet sonorous. 

On demonstration now!

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Marantz has been a stalwart of Carlton Audio Visual since we opened. Consistently rich and warm in sound and very adaptable. Marantz is a big enough company to change their designs quickly to give consumers what they're after. Integrating HiFi quality streaming into HiFi quality amplifiers is one of those adaptations.

The Model 40N is a rich, warm sounding amplifier with an easy-to-use high quality streaming module built-in.

On demo now at our Lygon st showroom

 

 

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A big lush amplilfier with a dual Mono design that is normally reserved for amplifiers that are at least double the price.  

This has been one of the most popular units in the Advance Paris range. Exceptional for its price point.

 

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Built for the World with a spirit Made in Italy. Shapes, materials, finishes, technologies, all joined by a constant thought: design and sound that enriched your quality of life. Synthesis new 25W A class integrated stereo amplifier the ROMA96DC offers class leading performance. its sound is "complete, airy, dynamic, lively, and incredibly musical". The purity of human voices and accuracy of instruments is breathtaking. Resolution, transparency and detailed sound are above and beyond that which one would expect from an amplifier of twice its price. 

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This new RA1592 MkII quite clearly shows its lineage in its aesthetic and its build. But there are a couple of things that have elevated the design to new levels.

They now use the Burr-Brown or otherwise now known as Texas Instruments DAC chips as well as changing the internals up a bit as well with elements filtering down from Rotels new flagship Michi range. But for those who have always loved the curved retro lines of the 15 series, nothing has changed. 

It also keeps its versatility in connectivity. Basically it has a connection for anything you can think of...APTX Bluetooth, 3 optical ins, 3 coaxial ins, PC-USB, USB on the front panel specifically for iOS, MM phono stage, headphone amplifier and Balanced and Unbalanced Analogue inputs.

Its a convenient all-in-one box serious integrated amp.

AND importantly it's a juicy amp with ever so much control and precision. And it's just gotten better and better. Commanding on the speakers yet a sweetness and expression to the sound that marks it above the lesser amps in Rotels range. 

In store now for demonstration. 

Rotel Homepage for the RA1592II 

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This new version of the Elicit builds on the virtues of the Aethos but at a much more reasonable price. Now with an onboard DAC with optical and coaxial input to add to the bare necessities. We have always greatly valued these big hearted Rega amplifiers for their subtle musicality and exceptional usability with difficult loudspeakers. This is taut, punchy, and clear with even difficult load and inefficient loudspeakers.

What Hi-Fi? on the Elicit Mk5

Darko Audio on the Elicit Mk5

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These exceptional Tube amplifiers tick many boxes. Convenient to use and have in your home. Auto bias built into every unit. Solid and thoughtfully designed.

These are the tanks of Tube amplifiers.

Add an onboard Phono Stage for $4348.

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Quite easily the best 4 zone 8 channel package one can purchase. Perfect for implementation where existing speakers are wired back a central point. Did we mention the app control is the simplest to use. Learn More

This unit was used for a couple of days at the HiFi show and then packed up back into its box. It is in perfect condition and comes with full warranty.

A lovely amplifier from Welsh high-end electronics manufacturer, Leema. It offers incredible sonic performance ticking many boxes for functionality as well.

Leema Acoustics are a very established HiFi brand from Wales. A small factory with boutique appeal that's been making high end HiFi for decades. They've been a mainstay at Carlton Audio Visual and people particularly love them for their warmth and controlled presentation. 

This new version of the Pulse comes with such modern niceties as APTX bluetooth, great phono stage and a highly capable DAC.

 

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The Elektra Pnyx Preamplifier is the product of extensive research and verification through rigorous listening tests. Perfect match for any solid state power amplifier's. Wonderful musical sound. Optional MM/MC phono board $999 Control Functions: Volume, Input Select, Power On/off, Processor Bypass Outputs Impedance 300 ohm Balanced , 150 ohm unbalanced RCA (2) Output 1,Ouput 2 Balanced (2), Bal Out 1 , Balanced Out 2 Input impedance: Unbalanced 47k ohms, Balanced 100k Inputs: (7) Balanced inputs: Balanced in, Line1, Line2, RCA inputs: Processor Bypass, CD, Tuner, Phono Stage (upgradable), Theatre Bypass * Power Supplies: Dual mono regulated High Voltage supplies. Noise performance is -100dBV. Tube Complement: Four 6922 dual Triodes. Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB, 0.5Hz to 300kHz. (Overrated 70 Watt Power custom made transformer) 12V Trigger MM/MC board optional Learn More

Do you want power? Unruly, raw power to make your closest friends and loved ones dance when you want them to, cry when you want them to and feel overwhelming joy when you want them to? This will give you that power…in effect 150 Watts worth of power.

Next step…world domination…

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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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The MyConnect 150 from Advance Paris is a true HiFi stereo unit with an incredible list of features.

• Cd Player
• Streaming
• Phono stage (MM & MC)
• Fm/DAB+ tuner
• 3 optical, 2 Coax and USB inputs
• 2 Subwoofer outs

All of this with a very serious Class AB amplifier that is special in its own right. The amp has a tube pre-amp in it and switching the unit on to High Bias mode will completely engage this pre-amp to its fullest extent. This give the unit a rich, musical sound.

Come and have a play with the MyConnect 150, on display now at Carlton Audio Visual.

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Any real Hi Fi freak loves a good amplifier and anyone whose been in the game since the eighties will have had something to do with a Yamaha product in their time. The AS1200 could have been made anytime in the last forty years and it will still be a recognisably excellent design in another forty years time.

Classic stuff and part of Yamaha's well funded push back into the discerning stereo marketplace.

Official US site on the AS1200 

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Just traded-in, we have a Synthesis Roma 96dc that is less than 6 months old. This unit is unmarked and in perfect condition however it does not come with its box and packaging. We can arrange delivery to certain locations within Victoria both Metro and Rural. Please call us to discuss this. 

This is a very 'sweet' sounding amplifier. Often these pure Class A tube amplifiers with low Wattage are sweeter than their beefier brethren. And this is certainly the case with this unit.

Synthesis amplifiers are all made in Italy and they are one of the ultimate in Tube amplification. There are quite a lot of tube manufacturers on the market that produce units with a brittle, bright sound in this sub $10K category. Not Synthesis. The music is pure, without edges. The resolution is clear and transparent. As Synthesis says this amp has a 'detailed sound...above and beyond that which one would expect from an amplifier of twice its price'.

On display now and ready for demonstration and inspection.

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