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Coverage of HI-FI '99 from Chicago, USA -- May 12-16, 1999
Expansive and tonally right, the Arcus sounded like a much bigger and more costly speaker. The sponsors of the room took tuning seriously -- ASC products were in abundance. |
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The 1999 CES was the debut
for one of Avalon's most costly speakers, the $80,000-per-pair Sentinel, while HI-FI '99
showcased one of the company's least expensive models -- to great musical effect. Muse
electronics, including the Eight/296 24/96 DVD combo, drove the $6995 Avalon Arcus
speakers. Cables were Cardas Neutral Reference, and the analog source was the new Immedia
Revolution turntable with RPM tonearm and Lyra Parnassus cartridge. An API Power Wedge
Ultra 116 and Ultra Enhancer 2 finished off the system.