Jason Victor Serinus

Kharma's Enigma Veyron 2
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 12, 2017  |  0 comments
The company's new Omega-F driver technology, utilized herein, claims to eliminate eddy-current distortion caused by iron-based-magnet motor systems. Instead, it uses a patented cluster of neodymium magnets, which creates a static magnetic field that needs no focusing by iron. As a result, the company claims "better transients, less coloration and more refined complex sound structures."
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Sonja XV Loudspeakers from YG Acoustics
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 12, 2017  |  1 comments
With a shipping weight of 1.3 tons, this is YG's first four-way loudspeaker. All drivers are manufactured in-house, which in this case means one very unique ForgeCore tweeter, two BilletCore mids, three BilletCore mid/woofers, and four BilletCore woofers. All drivers are milled from aircraft-grade, solid-core aluminum.
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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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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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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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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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AudioQuest's New Niagara 5000
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  0 comments
Virtually identical in appearance to the Niagara 7000—the only outward differences are two little lights and one button—AudioQuest's new 38-lb Niagara 5000 ($4000) "Low-Z Power/Noise-Dissipation System"(shown sitting atop the Niagara 7000) is one-half the price and 50 lbs lighter than its big brother.
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Esprit High-End Audio Cables
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  0 comments
Esprit, a French cable company celebrating its 20th anniversary, was represented by Richard Cesari. Now imported by Source Systems Ltd., the cables are all handmade. "It takes 16 hours to make one cable," said Cesari.
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Stage III's New Entry-Level Cables
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  0 comments
There's no connection implied between their position on the floor in the photo above and their status as Stage III Concepts' new entry-level offerings…
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Transparent Branches Out
CES 2017
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  0 comments
Transparent Audio has added to its line the Opus power cord ($5750/2m) and Opus Power Isolator ($15,950 including an Opus power cord). Claimed to use all-new technology that improves vibration control and hence lowers the noise floor, these are the company's new top-of-the-line products in their respective categories.
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