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The LAST day of the Show and our
coverage.
AudioPrism Wave Guide clamp-on filters for power cords and interconnects are priced at $100 each. An effective demonstration proved their value.
The Bright Star Reference series isolation system in use, which includes the Airmass 2 Reference ($750), Big Rock 2 Reference ($500), and Little Rock Reference ($500). All of Bright Star's Reference-Series products use a combination of carbon fiber and heat-fired glass crystal in their construction and look gorgeous.
A must-see and -hear collection of components was the full Burmester system --808 Mk 5 preamp, 969 CD transport, 970 DAC, 948 power conditioner, B97 speakers, and a pair of the immense and immensely beautiful 909 power amps. All cables were also from Burmester. The sound was clean and clear -- like a Las Vegas sunrise. Price? Six figures and counting.
Gershman Acoustics' new CCX center-channel speaker ($1199 each), which is voiced to match the company's Avant Garde, X-1 and Spectre speakers.
The Gershman Acoustics SWX-1 subwoofer/satellite system, which offered a lot of technology and workmanship for $3400 per pair. The X-1 minimonitor can be purchased separately for $1599 per pair.
The Paragon Pearl is a floorstanding two-way speaker that's finely finished and sells at $1495 per pair.
The Bel Canto Design SET 40 40Wpc power amp ($4100) sounded very nice driving Meadowlark Shearwater speakers.
Dennessen displayed this unusual looking loudspeaker that employs cones as well as electrostatic drivers.
The Diva Blue Sky Pro power amplifier ($2395)...
...and Classic 100 preamp ($1095) that you could almost fit it in your back pocket!
An abundance of Pathos and Audio Analogue electronics. From right to left, top to bottom, the Pathos Twin Towers integrated amp ($4950), Pathos Classic One integrated amp ($1950), Audio Analog Paganini 24/96 CD player ($1495), Pathos InControl preamp ($5990), Audio Analogue Bellini preamp ($895), the power supply for Pathos InControl preamp, Audio Analogue Donizetti power amp ($1095), and Pathos InPower power amps ($11,800 per pair).
Anthem MCA5 multi-channel power amplifier for home theater is priced at $1399 and will deliver 150Wpc.
Anthem's new solid-state, MCA2 dual-channel amplifier will interest budget seekers by delivering 175Wpc with a retail price of $700.
The VMPS Super Tower III ($7500 per pair), which uses four woven carbon-fiber woofers and a 6' free-swinging monopole ribbon tweeter. |
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