Jason Victor Serinus

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The New Magico S3 Mk II Loudspeaker
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 12, 2017  |  1 comments
Under the mistaken impression that I had covered all the new cables, accessories, and $20,000/pair-and-up speakers in the Venetian—save for one cable company whose rep was deeply engaged both times I visited the room and one speaker company whose blare into the hallway discouraged me from visiting—I invited our own Jana Dagdagan and her video camera to join me as I indulged in auditioning the two rooms populated by Magico loudspeakers.
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New Loudspeakers from Czechoslovakia
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  3 comments
The Acoustique Quality Passion loudspeakers ($20,000/pair) made their way to Las Vegas from the Czech Republic, courtesy of Vladimir Sapara. The flagship loudspeaker in the Acoustique line, it is based on 25 years of loudspeaker design, and features a cabinet by Novague Design.
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CAT's Bold New Speaker/Sub Duo
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  0 comments
There's nothing remotely reticent about California Audio Technology's (CAT's) new CAT MBX 900 Trinity satellite loudspeakers ($50,000/pair) and companion CAT MBX 58 Miramar subwoofers ($50,000/pair). Designed to be used together, their presentation mirrors the strong, driving energy of Brian Barr, founder and CEO of the 27-year old company.
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The Philharmonia Loudspeaker from Jean Nouvel
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  1 comments
The Philharmonia loudspeaker ($50,000/pair), designed by Jean Nouvel and the French audio-engineering firm Amadeus, is the first consumer-level product from a company whose specialty is studio monitors…
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Kubala-Sosna Achieves Realization
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  5 comments
Shown in prototype form, without logos, Realization is Kubala-Sosna's new flagship cable line. With introductory pricing in effect until July, interconnects and speaker cable are $10,000/1m pair, and cost $1800 for each additional meter. Prices will rise to $11,000/$2000.
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All Hail the Dark Lord
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  2 comments
"The Dark Lord has the most advanced planar-magnetic transducer that can be designed and manufactured," claimed Colich, seen with his hand on His Lordship in the photo above…
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Cardas Celebrates 30 with New Cables
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  5 comments
"Far better flexibility is the key," said the company's Brian Von Bork (above), as he held up both the Iridium interconnect and the company's new Clear Beyond flagship interconnect ($3750/1m pair)…
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The Other End of the Elac Line
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  0 comments
Although you may associate Elac solely with Andrew Jones's expanding collection of bargain-priced loudspeakers, the 90-year old German company actually has a wide range of products at various price points. "We're famous for a lot of bass from small cabinets," said Rolf Janke (above), head of research and development, as he discussed Elac's new 90th anniversary Concentro loudspeaker ($70,000/pair).
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Siltech Triple Crown Power Cable
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  1 comments
Siltech's Triple Crown power cable (approx. $13,683.40/1.5m at the current exchange rate) is a pure, mono-crystal silver design that uses stabilized air-core insulation and Furutech connectors…
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New from Crystal Cable
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  1 comments
Since you'll see the same smiling faces in two successive cable-company blogs, let's start by saying that cables from Crystal Cable and Siltech are made in the same factory, but have very different sounds…
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