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The Audio Store

2457 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111

Hours: (by appt. only) Tues-Fri: 11am to 6pm, Sat: 11am to 4pm

Phone: 860.666.5006

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Jon Devin

Jon Devin

Thursday, 17 November 2022 15:59

Get to Know Coastal Source

Who is Coastal Source?

A solution that is defying the elements.

Coastal Source outdoor landscape lighting and Coastal Source outdoor landscape speakers are built with integrity. With more than 50 years of hands-on industry experience they lead the way in the outdoor lighting and outdoor speaker market. Through real world and laboratory testing they have gained a solid understanding of the challenges that need to be overcome in these outdoor systems. Coastal Source has designed and engineered their entire systems to be better… from the transformer to the last light bulb.

Patented Outdoor Lighting Systems

The popularity of outdoor living has brought a new focus to outdoor lighting. Creating areas outside your home to enjoy by yourself or with loved ones adds to the livable square footage of your property. Deciding to add landscape lighting to your home is an investment in pleasure, safety and curb appeal.

Lighting Products

Coastal Source FLEX Niche Lights — Micro-sized and easy to conceal, FLEX Niche fixtures cast high-powered, focused lighting without ever giving away their location.

Coastal Source Match Lights — Coastal Source Match Lights combine cutting-edge patented technology and a modern, minimalist aesthetic. The Gimbal LED provides complete control over the light while remaining watertight and sealed against inclement weather.

Coastal Source Bullet Lights — The Coastal Source Bullet Lights offer multiple solutions in simple, yet elegant fixtures. Available in both MR16 and MR11 sizes, these fixtures feature a proprietary, built-in adjustment giving you perfect control over the light. From a tight spot to a significantly wider spread the Coastal Source Bullet Lights are ideal fixtures that will grow with the ever changing natural palette of your landscape.

Coastal Source Path Lights — Coastal Source offers three unique and stylish path light styles. All provide subtle light and superior dependability that you can count on night after night.

Coastal Source Wash Lights — The Coastal Source Wash Light is unparalleled in light output and uniformity. It is available in both low power and high power models, allowing you to illuminate small shrubberies or the side of a large building with a single compact fixture.


Patented Outdoor Audio System

Quality sound is much different than just sound. Why should beautiful sound be confined to your home? Whether controlled from your smartphone or integrated into your existing home audio system, Coastal Source Outdoor Audio products can be tailored to fit your outdoor environment.

Audio Products

Coastal Source Line Source Bollards — Bring a symphony outside with the new standard for outdoor audio. Capable of unparalleled performance with a superior experience over massive listening areas. This patent pending ground plane Line Source speaker takes full advantage of line array technology for high SPL & fidelity over very long distances.

Coastal Source 3-Way Ellipse Bollards — The Coastal Source 3-Way Ellipse Bollard a 3-Way In/Above Ground Bi-Amplified Full Range Speaker with an 8” Subwoofer. It is designed for use in direct burial applications where directional sound is desired with simplistic contemporary style.

Coastal Source 2-Way Ellipse Bollards — All Bollard models offer very high-performance sound in a simple and clean style that blends well with all outdoor environments.

Coastal Source Mini Ellipse Bollards — The Coastal Source Mini Ellipse Bollard Looks and feels right at home on decks or in the landscape. All Bollard models offer very high-performance sound in a simple and clean style that blends well with all outdoor environments.

Coastal Source Bollard Subwoofers — Its sleek design that can be easily hidden within a landscape yet looks great when installed out in the open. It has a larger driver area compared to conventional outdoor speakers offering higher performance, higher efficiency, higher fidelity & less compromise.

For more information on Coastal Source landscape lighting or outdoor speakers visit their website.

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 21:10

New Focal Utopia Evo Speakers

High-fidelity speakers made in France

Scala Utopia Evo

Undisputed musicality

Unbelievable musicality, a beautiful design and easy to install, Focal's Scala Utopia Evo has retained all the qualities of the previous version which has been unanimously acclaimed by the most discerning audiophiles world wide. The Focal Scala takes you closer to the music with enhanced emotion and listening pleasure.

The three-way floor standing loudspeaker Scala Utopia Evo now offers bi‑amplification, just like Grande Utopia EM and Stella. Discerning music lovers will be able to fine-tune the type of sound, depending on the timbre and the power they’re looking to achieve.

For more information on the Focal Scala Utopia Evo visit the Focal website.

Diablo Utopia Colour Evo

Utopia III Evo in a bookshelf!

The bookshelf lousdspeaker Diablo Utopia Colour Evo, part of Focal's Utopia III Evo line, is compact, distinguished, and captivating. Diablo is the ultimate vision of the high-end reference bookshelf loudspeaker, in the purest Focal's tradition.

Largely inspired from the Grande Utopia EM Evo, it sets new milestones in the bass thanks to its new patented Power Flower. Fixed on a dedicated stand, Diablo Utopia Colour Evo enchants the midrange and the treble with its definition, demonizes the bass with a density and a power handling never reached so far.

For more information on the Focal Diablo Colour Evo visit the Focal website.

Thursday, 28 January 2021 21:06

Discover Celestee Headphones from Focal

High-End Closed-Back Headphones

The Focal Celestee combines modern design, luxurious finishes and impressive sound performance. Their exclusive Focal speaker drivers guarantee excellent dynamics and high precision sound. The earcups have undergone acoustic treatment to restrict resonance and achieve uncompromising audio quality: the sound is clean, precise and with good bass extension.

Another standout feature of the Focal Celestee is its unique Navy Blue and timeless Soft Copper colourway. The headphones are further enhanced with the use of high quality materials and crafted with the semi-aniline leather on the earpads, headband and earcups. Celestee’s design is a masterclass in Focal’s craftsmanship.

Navy is the new black.

Navy Blue is a modern, timeless and sophisticated choice for Celestee. It is the first time this blue has made an appearance in the Focal collection. It blends harmoniously with the Soft Copper finish found on the rings of the earcups, internal grilles, logo and cable connections.

Accessories Included.

The Focal Celestee comes with: 

  • A carrying case in colour-matched the headphones. Transport Celestee safely anywhere with its carrying case that is thermoformed in the shape of the headphones.
  • 1 x 3.94 ft (1.2m) asymmetric cable with 1/8” - 3.5mm jack
  • 1 x jack adapter, 1/8" (3.5mm) female – 1/4” (6.35mm) male

Focal Celestee - $990

For more information visit the Focal website.

The original and award-winning hi-res multi-room streaming favorites get new DAC designs, next generation quad-core processors and intuitive touch panel controls with presets.

Bluesound, makers of the award-winning hi-res wireless multi-room line of audio players, has announced a new generation of its best-selling NODE Wireless Hi-Res Multi-Room Music Streamer and POWERNODE Wireless Hi-Res Multi-Room Streaming Amplifier. The upgrades include new DAC designs, more powerful processors, and touch panel controls with presets and proximity sensors, while the POWERNODE also receives substantially more power. Both feature an easy-to-clean satin finish in either black or white. 

The Bluesound NODE Wireless Hi-Res Multi-Room Music Streamer 

Wifi Your Hifi

The BLUESOUND NODE unlocks the world of hi-res music streaming and multi-room audio to create a modern addition to existing hi-fi systems or your favorite set of powered speakers. Discover all the music ever recorded with access to hundreds of internet radio stations, dozens of streaming music services, or even your own digital music library, with a few taps of the BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, Mac or PC computers. 

Bluesound NODE - $549

For more information on the Bluesound NODE visit the Bluesound website.

The Bluesound POWERNODE Wireless Music Streaming Amplifier 

Just Add Speakers

The Bluesound POWERNODE is the hi-fi amp reinvented for the streaming age, combining audiophile-grade componentry and multi-room music capabilities to create an intuitive “just add speakers” hi-res sound system for modern music lovers. Source, control, and amplification come packed into the compact and minimalist POWERNODE. 

Bluesound POWERNODE - $899

For more information on the Bluesound POWERNODE visit the Bluesound website.

Friday, 11 June 2021 19:50

NEW Marantz Home Theater Processor

The NEW Marantz Home Theater AV8805A processor / preamplifier sets the standard for audiophile home cinema with 13.2 channel processing and full 8K pass-through capabilities.

AV8805A

13.2CH 8K Ultra HD AV Surround Processor /  Preamplifier with HEOS Built-In. 

The Marantz AV8805A home theater processor sets the standard for audiophile home cinema with 13.2 channel processing and full 8K pass-through capabilities.

Masterfully Engineered

Its high-resolution preamplifier uses in total 15 single Marantz HDAM boards for reference-setting audio performance.

Breathtakingly Natural 3D Audio

Movie and TV sound moves around you in space, emulating the finest movie theaters and the real world.

Marantz AV8805A - $4,999

For more information visit the Marantz website.

Friday, 03 September 2021 19:43

Discover the NEW Aria K2 speakers from Focal

Extended Focal Aria K2 speaker range sings with both music and movies

Focal, the leading French audio brand, has added a bookshelf model and a center speaker to their Aria K2 family, allowing for a range of thrilling hi-fi and home cinema set-ups, alongside the Aria K2 936 floorstanding speaker launched last year. Aria K2 is a special edition of the original high-performance Aria 900 range, first launched by Focal in 2013.

Focal technology & savoir-faire

The Aria K2 906 and Aria K2 Center join the Aria K2 936 in offering an exceptional listening experience, thanks to the iconic K2 cone in their speaker drivers. Manufactured in France at the Focal workshops, this aramid fibre cone guarantees a pure, precise and dynamic sound. It also brings a fresh, characterful look to this unique range in Focal’s Home line-up.

2-WAY BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKER

Aria K2 906 is a compact bookshelf loudspeaker with a premium sound. The iconic K2 Power cone in its two mid-bass speaker drivers produces a sound that is precise, dynamic and with high power handling. The TNF tweeter delivers silky treble whilst the surrounding plate with waveguide improves the sound's horizontal directionality for a better sound image. 

Aria K2 906 is assuredly stylish. The side panels of the loudspeaker feature the high-end Ash Grey finish from the Utopia line for an extra dose of elegance.

Focal Aria K2 906 - $1,990/pr

For more information on the Focal Aria K2 Bookshelf speaker visit the Focal website.

2-WAY CENTER SPEAKER

The Aria K2 Center is the ideal complement to the Aria K2 front speakers for an optimum Home Cinema installation. Thanks to the K2 Power cone in its mid-bass speaker drivers, Aria K2 Center produces crystal clear dialogue and voice playback. The TNF tweeter is in charge of producing a silky treble and an ideal soundstage.

Aria K2 Center is assuredly stylish: the side panels of the loudspeaker feature the high-end Ash Grey finish from the Utopia line for an extra dose of elegance.

Focal Aria K2 Center - $1,190

For more information on the Focal Aria K2 Center Channel speaker visit the Focal website.

Saturday, 16 October 2021 19:38

New NAD C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

NAD Electronics continues its expansion in the “just add speakers” category with the introduction of the C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier.

Housed in a compact and modern design, the NAD C 700 was designed with a listener in mind who seeks an uncompromised listening experience with a focus on value. Inside the solid aluminium housing is a powerful HybridDigital UcD amplifier and BluOS Enabled network streamer. Using the intuitive BluOS app, the ability to cue music from a digital library, or stream from internet radio and online services like Spotify, Amazon Music HD, Tidal, and Qobuz could not be easier. The NAD C 700 delivers an experience similar to the award-winning Masters Series M10 BluOS Music Streaming Amplifier.

Compact and Modern Design

Thanks to its elegant, minimalist design and premium materials, the NAD C 700 will engage the most demanding of listeners — audibly as well as visually. The NAD C 700 is housed in a solid aluminium case, with a smooth glass front panel and 5” high-definition color display that shows album artwork, track status, and system settings.  Via the NAD C 700’s colour display, adjusting amplifier settings is quick and convenient with the added benefit of having the ability to learn commands from any pre-existing remote control.

Key Features of the NAD C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier 

  • HybridDigital UcD Amplifier
  • Continuous Power: 80 Watts per channel into 8/4 ohms
  • Instantaneous Power: 120 Watts per channel
  • 5” high-definition colour information display shows album art, track progress, and system settings
  • Solid aluminum body and glass front panel
  • Works with intuitive BluOS Controller app for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
  • BluOS multi-room streaming to 63 zones
  • High-resolution audio to 24-bit/192Hz
  • MQA decoding and rendering
  • Lossless and high-resolution streaming from Amazon Music HD, Deezer, Idagio, Qobuz, and Tidal

NAD C 700 - $1,499

Saturday, 29 January 2022 18:25

Nordost Valhalla 2 Cables

Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cables

The Nordost Valhalla 2 Reference Speaker Cable consists of twenty-eight conductors divided into four groups of seven. Each conductor is made from solid core 99.999999% oxygen free copper and plated with 85 microns of silver. A Dual Mono-Filament wrap is applied and helically wound around each conductor before a precision FEP jacket is extruded over the outside. The transmission speed of the cable is extremely fast, at 97% the speed of light.

Nordost Valhalla 2 exemplifies state of the art technology with very wide bandwidth signals and minimum phase shift. It delivers incredible transient response and dynamic resolution, preserving depth of musical detail and allowing listeners to follow complex recordings with ease. The V2 Reference Speaker Cable is terminated with HOLO:PLUG ® gold-plated spade connectors or Nordost low-mass Z plugs.

Nordost Valhalla 2 Cables

  • Power Cord
  • Analog Interconnects
  • Digital Interconnects
  • Tonearm Cable
  • USB Cable
  • 4K UHD HDMI Cable
  • Ethernet Cable
  • Speaker Cables
  • Bi-Wire Jumpers

Specifications

Insulation: High purity class 1.1 extruded Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)

Construction: Mechanically tuned spacing, length and Dual Mono-Filament design

Conductors: 28 x 22 AWG

Material: Silver-plated 99.999999% solid core OFC

For more information visit the Nordost website.

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 18:37

The new KEF Reference Meta

Detail remastered. An icon redefined for tomorrow.

The essential for any audiophile. Hand built by the masters who set the standard for audio quality, The Reference has been the benchmark for loudspeakers and sound reproduction. The Reference is an embodiment of KEF’s philosophy and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Now with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).

The benchmark of HiFi speakers, condensed.

The floorstanding Reference 3 Meta is capable of delivering a sensational sound stage for a wide range of listeners. At its heart sits the 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™, the latest technological development from KEF, and one which puts you solidly at the heart of the action. $14,999/pair

The Reference Meta

  • KEF Reference 5 Meta The flagship Reference loudspeaker with 12th Gen Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology - $21,999/pr
  • KEF Reference 3 Meta 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker with 12th Gen Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology - $14,999/pr
  • KEF Reference 1 Meta 3-way bookshelf loudspeaker with 12th Gen Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology - $8,999/pr
  • KEF Reference 4 Meta 3-way center loudspeaker with four bass drivers and 12th Gen Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology - $7,999/ea
  • KEF Reference 2 Meta 3-way center loudspeaker with two bass drivers and 12th Gen Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology- $5,999/ea

Available in a variety of finishes.

For more information visit the KEF website. 

 

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