Floorstanders
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Krix MX-10 Modular Home Theatre Speaker Array
Krix is renowned for manufacturing speakers for High-end commercial cinemas all around the world. They are still a family owned business operating out of Adelaide and I often find them underappreciated in their home market when they're such a force overseas.
Their range of Home Theatre speakers is exceptional and the MX-10 is no exception. Perfect for a small to meduim sized room, it provides ultimate in dynamics control and clarity to your home theatre experience.
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Yamaha NS2000A loudspeakers ... Agent of the planet Zylon
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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Spendor D7.2 Floorstanding Speakers
The D7.2 is an unusual synthesis of absolute trad cabinetry and artisanship in woodwork allied to one of the most sophisticated high frequency drive units we have seen. They are aesthetically understated in a way that doesn't translate to imagery but draws people to them in the flesh.
Even the shipping carton is unlike that of other brands. It is made out of a stiff unlabled very high quality cardboard that itself feels like it has ben made by hand to survive a journey through time. Honestly it feels the way they used to make boxes for Hi fi gear in the seventies..
Hi Fi Choice on the Spendor D7.2
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Graham Audio LS5/9F. Pure sixties tweed traditional
The LS5/9 is based on a speaker design from the 70s developed by a group of BBC engineers for the BBC studios. The LS5/9f takes this design one step further.
This is a loudspeaker of the modern age that is built like a late sixties product, it shouldn't be so nice to listen to being made the way it is ... however this loudspeaker posseses a genuinely appealing nature.
Sitting alone after work with a Cyus XR system streaming music from my heart and soul through these speakers was like a special night out with a precious old and new friend. One simply wants to listen to the music more and more
"The Absolute Sound" on the Graham LS5/9f
Very similar to the LS5/9, this version employs a full length cabinet that extends the bass and the dynamics. Still a very classic, easy listening sound. These are a delight to have around.
Cherry, Oak same price ...
Walnut, Rosewood Add $499
Ebony Add $999
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Acoustic Energy Corinium loudspeakers ... as though hewn of ancient stone
The brand new Acoustic Energy Coriniums are now on demonstration at Carlton Audio Visual
Acoustic Energy was founded in 1987 and its ethos has always been about bringing high-end sound to an affordable level. The Corinium, however, is taking this further. This time Acoustic Energy has developed its own high-end loudspeaker.
Acoustic Energy has always been clear on what its sound is. For each new speaker design, Acoustic Energy have their team listening and referencing their old speakers to match the sound and then go in with acute measuring devices to verify what they're hearing.
The goal was to continue the hallmark Acoustic Energy sound yet add another two levels of performance on their current reference speakers.
This meant an excruciating years long process to find the perfect driver materials that would exactly match their criteria.
The bass drivers are Carbon like the 500 series but don't let this fool you, they have been redesigned behind those cones so that they are faster and less coloured than their little brothers.
The tweeter has been completely redesigned. Now using a Tetoron driver which holds its shape under extreme excursion but also has the signature Acoustic Energy warmth and engagement.
The last interesting piece of this design I'll mention, although there are many that you can read about here, is the front baffle design. It is made of two materials: mdf housing the bass and mid drivers and an aluminium front baffle which holds the tweeter isolating the tweeter from any unwanted infractions from the mid and bass.
All in all, the Coriniums are a beautiful and thoughtfully made set of speakers. Still not extravagantly expensive...although this is all relative of course.
"Hi Fi +" on the Acoustic Energy Corinium November 2023
Stereonet on the Acoustic Energy Corinium Issue 2312
"AV Forums" on the Acoustic Energy Corinium April 2024
(Pricing varies with colour/finish choice)
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Sonus Faber Sonetto V G2
Sonetto V G2 are the first in this new generation of Sonetto speakers to have the special midrange 'Camelia' driver that is a direct trickle down from the Sonus Faber Suprema loudspeakers - the ultimate in audio reproduction that cost $1.4million AUD.
What you can't see with the Camelia driver is the real cork back box that it sits in. This controls the back throw of the driver. No compromise in materials has been made here. It would've been easy to say 'nobody will see the cork and it's an expensive material to source, we'll find something else'. But they haven't.
These are a truly exceptional speaker. They have all the hallmarks of the Sonus Faber sound: a richness in tonality, a forward presence to the imaging which seems to envelope you in a musical hug and a clarity that's almost alarming!
We must also mention the detail and finese that goes into the cabinetry. They standout as one of the most aesthetically pleasing speakers we have in a store that is full of good speakers. Time and time again, interior designers that we work with choose Sonus Faber for their looks and their sound quality. Customers and instantly drawn to the tactile feel of the wood and the leather in store as well.
Such a beautifully crafted speaker will find it's home with the pickiest of audiophiles as well as the pickiest of interior designers.
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Monitor Audio Gold 500 6G
The forever popular Gold series from Monitor Audio has upped the ante once again delivering the next level of listening for music lovers. One of the reasons we like Monitor Audio so much is their ability to reinvent their products without loosing their essential sound signature.
For this Gold series, they have introduced new Hexagonal Diaphragms that produce markedly less distortion and a smoother frequency responsee as well as a new tweeter. This tweeter is the third version of the Micro Pleated Diaphragm (MPD) which was originally developed for the Hyphens, Monitor Audio's top-of-the-range. It consists of a piece of metal which vibrates similar to a ribbon tweeter. But in this case, the metal is folded so it acts like an accordion giving it greater dynamics, width and depth.
These are a real step up from the previous range and they are on demo now at Carlton Audio Visual so come down and hear them for yourself.
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Graham Audio LS8/1F Floorstanding model of the Derek Hughes LS8/1
On the back of the success of the sold out LS8/1 Limited Edition Series (ed: 100), Graham Audio stepped it up to serve listeners who love the BBC “house sound” but prefer the aesthetic, appearance and practicality of a floor-standing loudspeaker system. Presenting the same sublime mid-range quality as the LS8/1 and remaining faithful to the original recording, the Graham Audio LS8/1f, also designed by Derek Hughes, builds on what is regarded by many to be an already perfect design. Audition the new LS8/1f from Graham Audio and discover another dimension of “Midrange Magic.
Cherry and Oak Add $0
Walnut Add $499
Rosewood $999
Ebony and Teak $1499
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Krix October Package Specials, Neuphonix 5.1
For the month of October, Krix are celebrating their 50th anniversary and are offering some package deals. 50% off subwoofers when you purchase one of their 5-speaker packages.
The mighty Neuphonix is the top of the range of Krix floorstanding home speakers. 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.
This pricing includes:
Neuphonix Mk 2 Black Ash/Blackwood/Atlantic Jarrah
Epicentrix Mk2 Black Ash/Blackwood/Atlantic Jarrah
Dynamix Mk 4 Black Woodgrain
Volcanix Black Woodgrain
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Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2
The Sonetto VIII G2 are the largest and the most capable speaker of the Sonetto G2 range. A precise and full bass will fill even the biggest rooms.
These units have the 'camelia' midrange which is trickle down technology from the Sonus Faber Supremas - their $1.4 million AUD reference speaker. This driver has a dedicated cork back box. No expense has been spared here to deliver the best materials for the best quality sound.
They epitomise the rich full sound we've come to know and love of Sonus Faber but offer yet more precision and clarity than their predecessors.
We expect stock to land of these units December '24. Other models in the range are already here and on demonstration.
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Krix MX-20 System
Designed for dedicated home cinemas with an acoustically transparent screen, the MX-20 will deliver your favourite movie soundtracks with supreme definition and accuracy, right through the picture and into your seat.
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Sonus Faber Elipsa Loudspeakers, Graphite, TRADE-IN
A very rare offering of an exceptional set of speakers. These are a 'end-of-the-road' type of speaker. Sweet, rich and detailed in sound as well as devastatingly beautiful.
This particular set has had only one owner and were originally bought from us in 2013. They have upgraded in the Sonus Faber range.
The units are in immaculate condition. They are set up on demo if you'd like to have a listen to them and inspect them.
We have the original boxes in perfect order with these units. And we would prefer to deliver these speakers ourselves. Please talk to us regarding delivery or pickup.
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Special Price $16,700.00
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Monitor Audio Platinum PL200 3G
The brand new Platinum PL200 3G sports significant improvements over and above the previous PL200.
New driver designs have meant less distortion and better consistency, new crossovers go to help its consistency as well.
We have the PL100 3G and the big PL300 3G on display ready to listen to.
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Graham Audio LS8/1
The LS5/8 is the BBC's flagship 2 way design, and was developed because of the need for higher sound pressure levels and greater transparency and consistency than the ageing LS5/5 offered. This was the first BBC loudspeaker to use a polypropylene diaphragm which, being lighter than Bextrene, offered greater efficiency and lower colouration. A carefully researched cone profile enables the unit to work successfully well into the midrange.
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Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II
way, full para-aperiodic vented box “Stealth Ultraflex”, floorstanding loudspeaker system.
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PS Audio Aspen FR10 Loudspeakers
These beauties use all of the same technology as the $58K FR30s but they have made a smaller package that is firstly a little more size-friendly but also a bit more budget-friendly.
Of course you don't get quite the same bass extension, scale or engagement. But you do get that brilliant floaty treble with a bass that is articulate and precise. For discerning audiophiles, these are still extraordinary speakers.
There is no warm fuzziness to these speakers. They have grit and clarity however lack the jarring or abrasiveness that can creep into speakers of a similar ilk.
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Spendor D9.2 Floorstanding Speaker
The D9.2 is quite possibly the finest loudspeaker Spendor have ever made. The D9 is a different kind of beast having cutting edge dynamics and resolution that the un-braced cabinet designs of the Classic series do not approach.
We have found this to be the end run for those we call the seeker clients. That is that select group of dedicated audiophile clients who may take literally years to hunt down and find their particular loudspeaker nirvana. This is like that hunt for the holy grail of loudspeaker that gives all the detail and all the emotion. These very dedicated people will take years to find their perfect loudspeaker. Several of them have purchased the Spendor D9.2 ...
An elegant, modern, 3-way loudspeaker, the D9 delivers music with exceptional resolution and a vibrant realism with any genre. Easy to drive and highly efficient, the D9 is also remarkably flexible and can be placed in any living environment.
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Yamaha NS5000 speakers ... most technically advanced speaker in classical form
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 Learn More$19,990.00 -
Graham LS4/4F
Brand new slotted floorstanding speaker by Graham Audio.
Designed to fall just under the LS5/5f
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Monitor Audio Platinum PL300 loudspeaker
These are the latest iteration of this big no compromise UK design. The outstanding characteristics of this speaker are the immense delicacy of the treble nature along with the massive attack offered by the exceptional bass drivers. The original Platinum 300 is still in use by many of our clients and is really hard to get a positive upgrade of. The third generation retains all those virtues of air and space with thunder but has refined and deepened the musical portrayal.
A speaker to die for ...
The Platinum 300 official site.
The Platinum 300 review by Stereophile Oct 2023.
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