TOP AUDIO/VIDEO 1999


[SOUNDSTAGE! LIVE]
The Best for Show Reporting

Coverage of CEDIA Expo ' 99
from Indianapolis, IN, USA, September 22-26

Show Coverage - Part 4

All prices in US dollars.


Can't spot the audio or video product here? Take note of the pictures on the wall. Wharfedale's LoudPanel speakers use NXT's flat-panel technology to help them fit into any room's decor. Many options are available including different frame colors and obviously the picture itself, which can be replaced with another or painted.


Acoustic Energy's new Aegis One loudspeakers retail for $299 a pair. Also shown is the new Arcam 7SE 24-bit CD player for $699. These products are all distributed in the US by Audiophile Systems.


Atlantic Technology's new System 20 in-wall speakers have an innovative feature for the midrange and tweeter. The area can be aligned vertically, as shown, or switched to horizontal alignment.


Atlantic Technology's new THX Select certified System 270 home-theater speakers retail for under $2600 for the entire system.


Jim Causey stands beside the Auralex Sunburst 360 broadband absorber that retails for $275 per pair with stands. This acoustical room treatment is made from foam and is available in a variety of colors.


BASS manufactures a variety of products that they not only sell commercial to theaters, but to home enthusiasts as well. Terry Pratt from BASS sits in the Regal chair, which retails for $609 each.


BASS also makes backlit poster displays. The Museum series is shown above and retails for $1200.


Boston Acoustics showed their new Lynnfield speakers. The VR-M60 speakers (on the outside) retail for $1000 per pair.


Camelot Technology's Howard Schilling holds the new Arthur 24/96-capable DAC that retails for $699.


Jim Causey holds the new $599 Camelot Technology Dragon 5.1 jitter reducer that works with CD, DVD-Video (the audio portion), Dolby Digital and DTS.


Finally, Camelot Technology has not forgotten vinyl enthusiasts. Howard Schilling holds the new Lancelot Pro dual-mono phono stage that retails for $895.


Well-known speaker designer Phil Clements stands beside his Solus in-wall speakers that feature his proprietary ribbon technology.


Clements uses two different technologies in his in-wall designs. On the left is the DR-ID8 speaker that uses traditional dome tweeters and retails for $899 per pair. On the right is the DR-IR8 speaker that uses the proprietary ribbon tweeter and retails for $1299 per pair.

Credits
  • Show Coverage: Doug Schneider and James Causey
  • Additional Editing: Marc Mickelson
  • Digital Photo Editing: Doug Schneider

 


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