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CES 2017

Dynaudio's Contour Series

Robert Deutsch Jan 09, 2017

CES 2017 was the occasion for the North American debut of Dynaudio's Contour series of loudspeakers. There are four models in this range, all manufactured at Dynaudio's newly expanded R&D and manufacturing facility in Skanderborg, Denmark.

CES 2017

Acoustique Quality

Robert Deutsch Jan 09, 2017

Based in the Czech Republic, Acoustique Quality is a highly sophisticated loudspeaker design and manufacturing facility that uses the latest technologies, including 3D modeling, five-axis machining, high-precision cutter saws, etc.

CES 2017

A TAD New

Robert Deutsch Jan 09, 2017

The CES 2017 demo of the TAD Micro Evolution One ($12,495/pair)shown here with Jonathan Derda of MoFi Distribution, the importerprovided convincing proof of the engineering skill of TAD's current Japanese designers. The sound (with all TAD electronics) was simply superb

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Live vs Recorded with Audionet and YG

Larry Greenhill Jan 09, 2017

In the YG Acoustics-Audionet suite, the sound on playback of Jake Shimabukuro's ukulele wizardry came closer to matching his live performance than in most rooms, perhaps as a result of the excellent match between the Audionet Max monoblock amplifiers and YG Acoustics Sonja XV loudspeakers.

CES 2017

Heisenberg, Certainly

Larry Greenhill Jan 09, 2017

The HeisenbergAudionet's largest and most powerful monoblock amplifierwas on display in a portion of the suite shared with YG Acoustics

CES 2017

Stromtanked!

Larry Greenhill Jan 09, 2017

In the D'Agostino exhibit, pure AC power was fed to the Progressive monoblocks by a Stromtank independent power source ($30,000): a 276-lb enclosure in which a 16-cell Lithium phosphate battery pack stores up to 4000W, ultimately to be converted to pure-sinewave AC.

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Jake Visits Wilson and Nagra

Larry Greenhill Jan 09, 2017

During visits to the suite, I also heard Jake Shimabukuro's ukulele playing, which was outstanding, and then a recording of his performance played back over the Nagra HD monoblocks

CES 2017

The Mark Levinson Turntable

Larry Greenhill Jan 09, 2017

Mark Levinson's engineers partnered with VPI's Mat Weisfeld (seen above) to develop the Mark Levinson No.515 turntable. The platter is belt-driven and the speed-control electronics are housed in a metal case under the 'table

CES 2017

D'Agostino Progression Monoblocks

Larry Greenhill Jan 08, 2017

Rated at 500W into 8 ohms, the Progressions function as a voltage source, doubling the power with each decrease in load impedance, resulting in 1000W RMS into 4 ohms and 2000W RMS into 2 ohms

CES 2017

HRT Stage

Herb Reichert Jan 08, 2017

Last year I liked these HRT (High Resolution Technologies) Stage loudspeakers ($500/pair, plus $800 for companion Sound Anchor stands), and this year I love them