SOM news (via RSS)MUNICH SHOW REPORT. A quick run down.
It was almost impossible to get into the YG room and they really had got the sound pretty good in a very large room. We have the Anat Reference Studio on permanent dem and we will soon have the Kipod and the full Studio system.
Well if it’s not the Firefox it must be the YG’s or the Magico’s and the former is around half the price of the latter 2. So - AYON RISES and there were some other good AYON products worth mentioning too.
For some time now the AYON CD players have been commanding a lot of praise and good comments. However, there were some small issues regarding the operation that were always corrected but they did on some occasions need a few phone calls to our engineer, Brett, to clarify the situation. Earlier this year a new version the CD1s was released along with the CD2 and a promised CD5, which will be released
Tempting you even further, at the show I was introduced to a new AYON valve DAC which looks stunning, is very versatile and beautifully made and is also not too expensive. This could be worrying, watch out the rest. Details here will be available late summer.
The show (which was 90 percent stereo) contradicted the news we seem to be hearing every day, it was packed so STEREO rules as indeed, we do too.
Come and see us at Firgrove, you won’t find better anywhere. Watch out for some summer bargains and don’t forget -- the biggest improvement to your system at the cheapest price ???
NO SPIKES of course.
The amazing NO-SPIKE’s. Not £5,000, not £1,000, not even as much as a 3’ piece of Audience mains cable. For just £140 I guarantee that the No-Spike will give you an improvement that is so special and for a reasonably small outlay, just unbelievable for the performance achieved. Don’t’ believe me ? You don’t have to. Just take a set on trial and if you don’t agree, we will give you a full refund. (Less carriage.) Yes, this little device will levitate pretty well any item of your hi-fi system and the performance achieved is beyond ANY other tweak from ANY other manufacturer at the same price. Call us today for more details and make you system come alive without breaking the bank. Special launch offer. Buy 4 sets and get the 5th free.
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The modern Firefox Horn system fascinates with an explosive dynamic range combined with a low eruptive bass performance.
The midrange and high tones are gorgeous, brilliant and extremely rich in musical detail, very speedy and create an impressive 3D soundstage.
This system is also very well balanced and listening to music becomes a tremendous adventure. Has to be heard to be believed!!!
The Orthos monoblock provide a true balanced or single-ended operation combined with the ability to deliver more than 200 watts per channel. The powerful and speedy bass, expressive and colourful midranges, airy high tones and it's dynamic output power realize an outstanding life-like performance without any sound level compression or limitation.
Call to arrange a demonstration.
The Ayon CD-5 establishes another benchmark in triode vacuum-tube CD-Player performance by combining a true balanced and single-ended tube output stage with tube rectified current sources in the power supply.
Based on a zero-feedback, pure tube circuit design, the CD-5 reveals the manifold layers of music with utmost transparency while projecting a deep and highly focused 3D soundstage. Its bass is extended and powerful, its midrange pure, liquid and permeated with natural warmth, while the top is extraordinarily clean and finely detailed. The CD-5 Reference CD-Player offers an uncompromising quality level in every aspect.
Get the optimum performance from your QUAD Electrostatics with SOM
We have Max Townsends new support systems on board now and his Quad 2805 and 2905 floating base is very special indeed. We are Quad’s largest supplier of their electrostatics and so any of you who have purchased these amazing speakers will be pleased to hear that an even greater performance can be gained from Max’s system. Please call for details. The HRS pucks and support bases are another way of making sure you get the best results from your system and our most popular Music Tools and Copulare stands offer just about the best you can get in main support products.
Turning to amplification, we have something very NEW and very special for all single ended enthusiasts, the NEW Mastersound Evolution Integrated duo mono amplifier has finally arrived. Heavy, beautiful, enough power to drive ninety percent of the world’s speakers and being integrated, another fit and forget product. Full of colour and clarity, dynamic and holographic and most of all, very musical this must be your number one choice for top end valve amplification. A must hear!!!
New (or newly returned to us) is the Audes range. We have struggled to find a good entry level loudspeaker for some time and at the recent Vegas show, I stumbled again across an old colleague who represents Audes round the world. I remembered handling these speakers some time ago and their performance was just miles above most others in their price range, albeit, the finish was just a little short of the mark. Not any more, things have changed and we now are delighted to newly represent these top performers across a very wide and extensive product line up.
Sleek, well styled, reasonable floor space and with a performance that is truly a steal at there various price ranges.
Martin Logan, QUAD, Soundlab - did you know that SOM has more choice of electrostatics than any other specialist?
Sleek styling and plenty of domestic acceptability whilst Sound Lab that have been re-designing their panels for more reliability and power handling are just that little bit over the top (you need a large room in most cases) but their performance generally outweighs their size. If you can fit them in, they are a must have. The Martin Logan CLX’s are real competition here as to which is best but Sound Lab loudspeakers have always led the field. If you want the best electrostatics in the world then come and make that decision for yourselves. Don’t forget the Quads too. Just outstanding in every way.
Featuring iPod connectivity, the S-300i delivers award winning performance in a smart, elegant package, from Krell Industries - the leader in audio engineering. Employing a massive 750 VA toroidal transformer and 38,000 microfarads of capacitance, the S-300i sets the performance standard for integrated amplifiers. At 150 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms and 300 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms the S-300i is built to meet the demands of today's latest loudspeaker technology.
After having successfully introduced the award winning NHB series, darTZeel is now very proud to announce the new CTH-8550 full featured integrated amplifier. This new product combines in one casing most of the good things musical lovers found in our flagship series. The CTH-8550 features a newly designed power output stage - one per channel - which includes on board regulated power supplies for a very compact global layout. This new circuit brings outstanding transparency, speed, yet delicacy, giving a maximum listening pleasure. With no less than nine inputs in total, the preamplifier section is dual-mono – one circuit per channel - with a minimal footprint which allows for very short signal paths. No doubt that this newcomer is a true darTZeel machine.
The name of this new speaker is rich in meaning and values from the history of Sonus faber. It inherits and yet redefines the characteristics of the Cremona series, starting with the famous shape of the cabinet. A rare combination of high-level technical solutions, graceful design and use of innovative materials is also a testament to Sonus Faber manufacturing skills.
Liuto Tower is the result of meticulous fine-tuning during long, painstaking listening sessions, supported by accurate instrumental testing. Its characteristics ensure powerful sound, rich in undertones and capable of arousing real emotion without losing coherence and tonal balance. It is an ensemble of musical qualities that will enthuse listeners every time.
Don’t forget, we are one of 3 only UK dealers to hold the Continuum turntable in stock and we always have the Lumley Stratosphere on permanent dem. There’s still nothing to beat it at the price.
We also have a second hand Graham Phantom arm up for £2,350. (RRP £3050).