Off the Well-Trod Path
Olga Oreshyna is an artist who makes, as she calls it, "non-traditional art." She begins by collecting old wood, “with scratches, cracks, knots, and other imperfections that are similar to real life." She carves it into pieces, dries it, colors it with acrylic paint or stain, and “fits [it] to a specifically designated position” among other wood pieces to create a mosaic sculpture.
Onkyo Adds C-30 CD Player to Icon Series
Onkyo has introduced the C-30 CD player, the latest addition to its Icon Series of hi-fi components. The player features Onkyo’s proprietary Vector Linear Shaping Circuit (VLSC), designed to remove pulse noise from the signal path.
Ossetra extends Mola Mola’s Trajectum platform in a half-size mono amp
Mola Mola has announced the Ossetra, a full-bridge class-D monoblock rated at 350W/8Ω in a half-size chassis. The world premiere is October 10, with shipping slated for early December.
Sierra Sound to Distribute Connected Fidelity’s New TT-Hub Turntable in the U.S.
A new UK-manufactured turntable line has appeared and it is set to reach listeners in the United States through Sierra Sound. The product is known as the TT-Hub, developed by Connected Fidelity, a company led by industry figure Michael Osborn, who has experience in acoustic isolation and related products for high-fidelity audio.
According to Sierra Sound, this distribution agreement marks the arrival of a design the manufacturer characterizes as entirely original. Connected Fidelity—as stated on its website and in related materials—focuses its engineering on addressing various elements of resonance control and isolation in audio playback.
Sonus faber Introduces Amati Supreme Loudspeaker
Sonus faber has announced the Amati Supreme, a floorstanding loudspeaker derived from concepts developed for the Suprema. The company positions the model as a compact implementation of its “Voice of Sonus faber” engineering approach.
T+A elektroakustik's New Pulsar S 130 Inherits Core Criterion Series Tech
German high-end audio manufacturer T+A elektroakustik has introduced its Pulsar S 130 loudspeaker, which the company says is part of an ongoing modernization of its speaker offerings. According to T+A, this model integrates technologies and design concepts from its higher-level Solitaire and Criterion series speakers, and is priced at $7490/pair.
The Kennedy Hi-Fi Room: PSB T600, NAD M33, AudioQuest
Do your speakers that go low and tight in the bass?
The Motet/AltitudoAudio Room: Auris, Earmen, Triangle, Analog Acoustics
My third room belonged to audio importer Motet and Winnipeg-based retailer AltitudoAudio. The gear in this room was more modestly priced than in previous rooms, but it delivered the musical goods.
The Second Motet Room: PMC, Accuphase, Lumin, iFi, XLO, Modulus
Okay, so what next?
BIG speakers, namely the 3-way PMC Fenestria ($90,000), which loomed tall in the second Motet room. Upstream components included an Accuphase A75 amplifier ($25,600), Accuphase C2850 preamplifier ($25,000), Lumin U1 streamer ($10,000), and—get this—an iFi Diablo DAC that retails for $1200!
The Simaudio Moon 40th Anniversary Limited Edition System
It's not often that I come across a piece of gear at an audio show that I pine to own. The Simaudio Moon 40th Anniversary Limited Edition system is in that category, but I'd better hurry: Production is limited to 40 systems.