Home Theatre

Anthem AVM-70 is capable of 15.2 channels of processing. That's a hefty amount of processing perfect for serious high-end residential theatres. It comes with everything you'd expect of a modern surround processor: 4K/60Hz pass-through (8K pass-through will be an upgradeable option), HDR10, Dolby vision, apple Airplay, Bluetooth & Google Chromecast.

It's a great option for a full 15.2 channels worth of processing that sits at a slightly better price than the Marantz AV8805.

Read more about this unit at Anthem's own website here.

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Ex-demo unit in perfect condition ready to go. An opportunity to secure a brilliant TV for exceptional value.

Loewe started manufacturing Televisions in 1923 and actually made the first commercially available Television. After a few years of being manufactured in other European countries, they're now back being produced and headquartered in Kronach, Germany's heartland.

I visited Kronach and the Loewe factory in 2015. Kronach is a tiny town for German standards and its industry and in fact it's whole economy has been dominated by Loewe for generations. Most people who live in Kronach work or have worked in the Loewe factory. When I was there, there were multiple generations of the one family working side by side to exacting standards on the Televisions. All of this in what is a Storybook looking town with old wooden houses and a medieval castle on the hill.

Loewe Televisions, like premium German made motor vehicles, contain a workmanship and attention to detail above their Asian made counterparts. Machine engineered alloy bezels, cable management systems, intuitive remote and interface and swivel stands that come as standard are the details that don't come with other Televisions.

The Bild V is elegant, yet solid and robust to out live most of its contempories.

The picture quality, as you'd expect with a Television of this calibre, is bold and expressive without ever seeming artificial. Although it's pitched at replacing the old Bild 5 units, the Bild V has the same panel as the higher end Bild 7 and in substance is much closer in spec to those. 

Expect this Television to out perform generations of other Asian made units because of the picture and build quality. An expectional Television. 

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Denon have this thing ... when they do a surround amp range they like to make a generational statement that throws down the gauntlet to other manufacturers.

The AVC X8500ha is this generations gauntlet ...

We have had a long affair with top of the range Denon amplifiers. We built our surround sound space in the local marketplace with the very first Denon AVR2000 Receiver and then hammered it in with the AVCA1 THX amplifiers. We still have customers out there who own these amps twenty five years later using the 5.1 multichannel input running from an external decoder in a Blu Ray Player. The AVC X8500HA will be for those discerning consumers that are able to purchase a surround sound amp that will keep their cinema going for longer and better.

"Home Cinema Choice" on the Denon AVC-X8500H.

Denon AVC-X8500H Official release video website.

Official 8500 website.

 

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This is the mother of all Surround Sound Pre-amps. It has an unprecedented 13.2 Channel Processing capability, of course all of the latest immersive audio formats like DTS:X, Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D, enough EQing and room adjustments to make your system sound perfect in ANY situation and soooo many other goodies it's hard to list them all. BUT above all it sounds BRILLIANT. And that's to do with the impeccable internal fitout. This whole unit is powered by its own Toroidal transformer. It's made in Marantz's premium Japan factory (the only other Marantz AV unit made there is the SR8012) and you can tell by the finished quality of the build. This is our go-to unit for High-End Home Cinema installations and we find they do particularly well with Krix MX series speakers! Learn More

The mighty Neuphonix is the top of the range of Krix floorstanding home speakers. Like a Mission 753 in configuration but much better performance.

There's no finer way to break one's own ribcage than to put a kick drum in the chamber and pull the trigger on the Krix flagship speakers. A true three way cross over ensures the crisp mids and high notes are not muddled by the awesome power of the 4-driver bass array.

There is an in wall version of this loudspeaker that is surely amongst the best architectural loudspeakers available.

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The New Loewe Bild i 65" OLED Television is here. New software means your favourite apps are now even easier to access on your Loewe Television. Improvements to the panels and the integrated sound system have also been made. As well as a revamp of the chassis to make them even sleeker than the old Bild series. The very cool thing with the new Bild i range is also that you can choose to add a Klang i Soundbar to click directly on to the Television. A neat and easy instant upgrade to the sound quality of your Television.

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The brand new Denon AVC-X6800h is here. With all the features of the new Denon range including four (4!) independently controllable subwoofers, the latest in Audyssey room correction software ready to go and options for Dirac Live to be loaded.

Not only that, this is a unit that is made in the Japanese factory. This means better componentry and better quality testing. You can feel the difference in a Japanese made unit when you take it out of the box for the first time. They are more solid with less give in the chassis, there is no greasiness on the metal finish, the knobs rotate precisely and smoothly, the buttons have a solid and confident tactility.

The AVC-X6800 has a cleaner sound, more power and more grip than the smaller models. It's all about the current delivery and ability to handle the reactive impedance load imposed on the output stage by good quality loudspeakers.

The point of the photographs in front of the Hume Dam in full font is that this unit has a large reservoir of power, and that it is capable of delivering high peak current on demand with very pure low distortion power.

This series of Denon amps are famed for their tonal neutrality and their ability to meet the peak headroom demands of complex and dynamic cinema soundtracks and musical pieces.

The AVCX6800 has pure preamp mode wherein the internal amplifiers can be fully disconnected from the preamp stage, this allows for the cleanest preamp out operation up to 4v rms.

For more information follow this link to the Denon official Website

Herewith below an excellent video description of the 6800 from the US product trainer:

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One the marketplace has been waiting for ... Yamaha’s take on flagship surround sound. The RXA8A is a beautiful piece of audio engineering.

The question is .... does this mean that this new beast is now a contender against the no compromise Denon AVCA1H and Marantz Cinema 30?

You are going to have to come to Carlton Audio Visual and try them together to see which suits your taste best :-) .

Yamaha RXA8A official page 

"What Hi-Fi?" on the RXA8A 

"StereoNet" on the RXA8A 

"Audio Esoterica" on the RXA8A 

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The ViewSonic X100 LED 4K projector is setting a benchmark at its price point. There are some very cool features to this Projector that are normally found in units at least double its price. Foremost, is the LED technology. No lamp replacements needed and superior colour and brightness levels are evident at first glance.

Wide lens shift is a fantastic addition to this unit and another feature generally found in much more expensive models. In a model at htis price range we'd normally find digital keystoning instead. It achieves the same end of positioning the picture perfectly on your screen but will deteriorate the resolution of the image at the same time. Whereas Lens shift will not. 

Other nifty features are the dedicated control app that puts all of the projector's features at your finger tips (apple and android devices), in-built Alexa so you can control the unit completely hands free and motorised lens cover, that automatically opens when you power on the projector. 

This is a feature packed projector optimised for sensational Home Cinema. 

Come check it out at our Home Theatre demonstatrion rooms in Carlton!

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A 65" OLED TV has become the standard size and type of Television for most Australian homes. And the new Sony A95L will soon take its place as the reigning king of residential homes.

This is a fairly big TV but it has very low reflection and won't stick out in a living room as a big shiny black thing in the corner. Its low reflection also helps with the image quality and viewability.

Couple that with incredible contast, dark blacks and brilliant colours, smooth motion and all of Sony's innovative image tweaking tech and you have yourself a spectacular TV equally at home with live sports as it is with Movie night.

We and our customers find the Sony TVs particularly easy to use and navigate. As you'd expect with a modern TV of this calibre, all of the apps you could ever want are built-in and easy to find.

We will match Sony Australia's online price for this unit. 

The price listed is for a 65" but it also comes in a 55" and a 77". Please call us for information regarding the latest prices and availability for these units.

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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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The new range of Loewe Televisions includes some handy features like improved accessibility to streaming apps, better picture quality and integration of soundbars.

Most modern TVs on todays market pay little if any attention to the speakers on a Television. Putting in small tin-can sounding components that face backwards towards the wall making dialogue pretty much incomprehensible.

Loewe has always been one to put in the effort and the capital into good quality sound and that's a particular reason why their TVs stand out from the crowd. 

The Bild is series now integrates this soundbar neatly into the frame of the Bild i Television. 

If you own your own standalone sound system and don't require a dedicated soundbar, the Bild i would be more appropriate. 

The Bild is is perfect for those who want great sound in a slim single unit package.

The Bild is comes in 48", 55" and 65" versions.

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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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The brand new, top of the range Marantz integrated AV receiver is in a class of its own. Capable of some of the most advanced processing available in the residential home theatre market along with some serious grunt in amplification but with a warmth and musicality to the sound that is special for Marantz.

Previously the kind of EQ, bass control and room management technologies that the Cinema 40 has, were only present in units over the $15K mark and that was $15K for a preamp. Cinema 40 has capacity for 4 subwoofers and the suite of processing to go with it, that means your subwoofers won't cancel each other out. Yes this is often the problem with simply adding more subwoofers. Once you hit 2, subwoofers on opposing ends of the room generally create inverted sine waves that will cancel the effect of the existing subwoofers.

Interestingly, this unit also comes with the option to upgrade to Dirac Live, opening up another level of EQing possibilities previously unheard of at this pricepoint.

 "Home cinema Hi Fi" on the Marantz cinema 40  

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This hot hatch of mid range video projectors is very bright and powerful. It has been getting outstanding reviews from the critics for its forceful bright image and versatility.

The 9400 has a couple of outstanding characteristics in the Australian market ... it has a full three year warranty that uniquely includes the globe, and replacement globes are only $110 trade ...

Larger than its Sony competitors and not quite as smooth an image, but excellent for a theatre situation with some residual light, good adjustability and set up options.

Comes in White and Black. Please call for availability of colour options.

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The new Bild i from Loewe is an evolution of what has already been some hugely successful german made Television models. The new i offers upgraded software to better integrate modern smarts into the Television like Netflix, Youtube and Amazon Prime. It also boasts the new SL7 chassis for an even sleeker, streamlined aesthetic. All the i range of Loewe Televisions have the latest in OLED panel technology.

There is an invisible (tucked behind the screen) soundbar that has been improved upon from earlier models. But distinctively pleasing with the new i range is the ability to add on the Klang bar i Soundbar simply by clicking it into place underneath the TV for a neat and easy upgrade to the sound on the Television.

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The new range of Loewe Televisions includes some handy features like improved accessibility to streaming apps, better picture quality and integration of soundbars.

Most modern TVs on todays market pay little if any attention to the speakers on a Television. Putting in small tin-can sounding components that face backwards towards the wall making dialogue pretty much incomprehensible.

Loewe has always been one to put in the effort and the capital into good quality sound and that's a particular reason why their TVs stand out from the crowd. 

The Bild is series now integrates this soundbar neatly into the frame of the Bild i Television. 

If you own your own standalone sound system and don't require a dedicated soundbar, the Bild i would be more appropriate. 

The Bild is is perfect for those who want great sound in a slim single unit package.

The Bild is comes in 48", 55" and 65" versions.

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With the craze of OLED sweeping the world, often the high quality LEDs are overlooked. 

Sony has consistently been making exceptional LED Televisions for years and their picture often surpasses OLED screens. LEDs can go brighter than OLEDs and for many people who have their TV in an open plan living space, this will serve them better.

This unit is Sony's new state-of-the-art LED and it delivers high brightness supreme constrast as well as detail and depth in the picture. 

Come and see it in the flesh at Carlton Audio Visual. We have a 65" on display.

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The 7 Channel larger, multi-channel power amplifier in Elektra's range is a brilliant upgrade for a dedicated home theatre. It provides a warmth in tonality and control that's not found in the larger 'big brand' units.

Made and designed in Melbourne by Arthur Rappos, the care and thought that goes into each unit is demonstrated by the sound quality of the finished product.

For those in-the-know, you've got to listen to an Elektra if you're in the market for multi-channel power amplification.

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