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Featuring eight new models, the new Q series offers a range of options from bookshelf speakers to on-wall speakers, powerful floorstanding options and home cinema models.
Now incorporating the revolutionary Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™) and a suite of innovative acoustic technology derived from their flagship HiFi speakers, Q Meta Series offers accessible high fidelity sound. Leveraging the latest 12th generation Uni-Q driver array and cutting-edge analysis techniques, the Q Series has been carefully fine-tuned. The result is a comprehensive line-up of eight speakers that can be easily tailored to your space and desired set up. Whether for stereo music or multi-channel home cinema, the Q Series offers a solution for everyone.
Q Concerto Meta
Bring Hifi sound home with Q Concerto Meta, the first 3-way bookshelf speaker of the series and a revival of the classic Concerto of 1969.
Q11 Meta
Bring your music to life with redefined detail and powerful bass. This stylish floorstanding model will fit into your setup perfectly.
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The Gateway To High-Fidelity
The KEF LSX II LT is the newest member of the LS Wireless Collection, and a streamlined version of KEF's coveted LSX II. This new addition offers the same key innovations – and at a price you’ll love.
Compact in size, the LSX II LT creates an array of entertainment possibilities designed to enhance your film, music and games. Easy to use and seamlessly connects to your devices. Instantly stream from platforms like Apple Music, Spotify and TIDAL. You can also get wired connectivity options, including HDMI ARC, USB-C and optical cable plug-in for TVs, laptops, desktops and gaming consoles.
Key Technologies And Design
KEF LSX II LT uses the 11th generation Uni-Q driver array, which disperses sound evenly across the room, ensuring everyone hears perfectly, regardless of where they're seated. In addition, the Music Integrity Engine delivers rich, full-bodied sound and perfectly timed performances with clear, balanced sound.
Featuring the recognizable aesthetic of industrial designer Michael Young, the KEF LSX II LT’s sharp, minimalistic design is available in three colors: Graphite Grey, Stone White and Sage Green. It also comes with subtle mounting inserts for secure placement on the P1 Desk Stand or S1 Floor Stand from KEF.
Created To Suit Your Needs
This speaker system is compatible with the C-Link interspeaker cable, which is made from high tenacity fabric for enhanced durability and protection. With a length of 8 metres, it offers an additional 5 metres more flexibility than the supplied cable does, giving listeners more freedom to position their LSX II LT where best suits them.
Who Wants to Hear it?
Experience the power of these KEF LSX II LT speakers with a demo at our store! You'll hear for yourself how this incredibly compact wireless HiFi system delivers the ultimate sound!
For more information visit the KEF website.
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Saturday, 13 January 2024 16:12
Focal Aria EVO X – New Line of High-Fidelity Loudspeakers
Bernard Manocchio
Enjoy sensational music and home cinema experiences
Ten years after Aria 900, Focal is proud to present the new Aria Evo X line of loudspeakers!
French know-how, technological developments, refined design, and more, Focal Aria Evo X continues its legacy with a range of loudspeakers acclaimed for their performance. Perfect for experiencing Focal sound and enjoying your music and films at home. Focal Aria Evo X – an even more impressive and immersive listening experience!
5 References
- Aria Evo X No 1: the bookshelf loudspeaker in this range. Compact and powerful, it will blend into any setting. A pair of stands is available for this model as an optional extra.
- Aria Evo X No 2: the floorstanding loudspeaker in the range. With a 3-way architecture, bass-reflex and two 6.5" (16.5cm) woofers.
- Aria Evo X No 3: the loudspeaker with three 6.5" (16.5cm) woofers, specially configured to offer impressive linearity.
- Aria Evo X No 4: this loudspeaker is best suited for bass fans. Its two 8" (21cm) woofers deliver unrivalled reproduction of low frequencies.
- Aria Evo X Center: the centre speaker, to enhance your Home Cinema system.
Focal Aria – The Next Generation
Expressive High-Fidelity
With renewed technologies and a special finish, Focal Aria Evo X marks a continuation of the philosophy of Aria 900, offering a clear and clean listening experience.
Iconic Cone
An exclusive innovation manufactured in by Focal, the speaker drivers’ Flax (linen) cone continues its legacy. Praised year after year for its pure and transparent sound reproduction, it brings astounding depth to every listening experience.
Music & Home Cinema
Aria Evo X delivers an amazing experience, aimed at all lovers of music and movies. With an in-wall / in-ceiling system, the soundstage is deep and dynamic, creating total immersion.
To learn more about the new Focal Aria EVO X line visit their website.
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Acoustic and Visual Masterpiece
DSP9 is the latest product to emerge from Meridian’s groundbreaking Extreme Engineering Program. The foundational Program has been built around Meridian’s approach to delivering authentic, natural and lifelike sound and results in a level of performance never previously achieved on a loudspeaker of this size.
The Meridian DSP9 also features Meridian’s Precision Sonic Transport which uses innovative techniques and processes which ensure the entire journey taken by an audio signal through a product maintains maximum sonic fidelity, so that the listener is immersed in authentic and realistic sound.
Q-SYNC
Meridian Q-Sync deploys Meridian's multiple “First In, First Out” buffering system which minimises jitter, ensuring perfect timing and improved clarity.
PRO-ACTIVE BASS
Meridian Pro-Active Bass protects the bass drivers from over-excursion, ensuring maximum bass output without damaging the drive units.
PRO-ACTIVE THERMAL
Meridian Pro-Active Thermal monitors the audio being sent to the mid-range drivers and tweeters and limits the overall volume of the loudspeaker if there is a risk of the drive units getting too hot.
To learn more about the Meridian DSP9 speaker, visit the Meridian website.
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Flagship three-way floorstanding loudspeaker
Decades of experience and their unbridled passion for music come together in the R Series from KEF. Combining innovations from the Reference Series with bespoke technologies the new KEF R Series delivers more detail, deeper insight and greater excitement.
The largest model in the R Series combines four bass drivers and the latest generation Uni-Q for a powerful and refined sound. With hybrid aluminium bass drivers and a 12th generation Uni-Q for mid and treble the mighty R11 is extremely capable. Using technology from KEF Reference it delivers clarity, finesse and serious bass.
R11
Retail Price = $2,999.99 / ea
SALE PRICE = $2,399.99 / ea
R7
Retail Price = $2,249.99 / ea
SALE PRICE = $1,799.99 / ea
R5
Retail Price = $1,649.99 / ea
SALE PRICE = $1,299.99 / ea
R3
Retail Price = $2,199.99 / pr
SALE PRICE = $1,699.99 / pr
R3 + KC62 Subwoofer
Retail Price = $3,699.99
SALE PRICE = $2,999.99
Sale going on now while supplies last!
For more information please visit the KEF website.
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Performance redefined. An icon born from The Reference.
Developed for KEF’s flagship Reference Series, a full suite of the latest technologies has now made its way into the next generation of the R Series. The R Series makes exceptional acoustic performance more accessible, whether in stereo for music or in a home theater. Now with the truly groundbreaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology, the KEF R Series reveals exquisite detail and incredible insight.
For more information please visit the KEF website.
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Discover New Finishes
World-acclaimed for its sound performance and design, Sopra N°2 is a benchmark among high-fidelity loudspeakers for home.
Sopra N°2: new, stunning finishes: Brown Concrete and Black Ostrea.
With its metallic bronze front panel and its chocolate-coloured, concrete-look sides, the Brown Concrete finish is easy to blend seamlessly into any interior. It is a work of art in itself, bringing a modern look to living spaces.
SOPRA Nº2 Brown Concrete. $10,999.00
The Black Ostrea finish is inspired by the oyster, a sea creature whose pearlescent, iridescent shades lend it a luxurious appearance. It reveals its full character through its sombre colour and raw appearance on each of its sides. Created by the concrete effect, the mineral side is precise work carried out by expert operators who strive to make each product unique. This finish is the perfect addition to the contemporary home, adding sophisticated style to any interior.
SOPRA Nº2 Black Ostrea. $10,999.00
For more information visit the Focal website.
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A Master Class in Design and Engineering
The all-new XR subwoofers are a master class in design and engineering refinement that challenges what is possible from a compact, sealed subwoofer design. Our goal was to push the boundaries of performance while never losing sight of aesthetics by wrapping everything up into a suitable size that won't ever feel out of place.
- XR embodies our “Art Embracing Science” philosophy. It’s the perfect complement to any system and blends perfectly with our award-winning Founder series of loudspeakers.
- Faceted Cabinet Design: XR’s cabinet is not only purposefully beautiful but intentionally functional. The geometric profile elegantly distributes the massive load of housing the powerful woofer inside, providing greater strength and rigidity than traditional rectangular designs.
- Cascade-Fusion Bracing: Further increases cabinet rigidity for maximum acoustic precision while also breaking up standing waves internally, which provides more accuracy and greater bass clarity.
- Best-in-Class Premium-Grade Finishes: XR cabinets are offered in various beautiful premium-grade finishes: Walnut and Black Walnut have a smooth satin finish with distinctive wood grain. Our exclusive Midnight Cherry and Piano Black feature a luxurious hand-rubbed, high-gloss finish.
XR 11
11” (279 mm) Ultra-high Excursion Driver with Trilinear Suspension System and Active Ridge Technology (ART™), sealed enclosure with Cascade-Fusion™ Bracing and ADVANCED Shock-Mount™, built-in 1,100W RMS (2,200W Dynamic Peak) Class-D amplifier, App-controlled via smartphone and Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) included. $3,999.99 each.
XR 13
13” (330 mm) Ultra-high Excursion Driver with Trilinear Suspension System and Active Ridge Technology (ART™), sealed enclosure with Cascade-FusionTM Bracing and ADVANCED Shock-Mount™, built-in 2,200W RMS (4,400W Dynamic Peak) Class-D amplifier, App-controlled via smartphone and Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) included. $4,999.99 each.
For more information on the Paradigm XR 11 or the Paradigm XR 13 visit the Paradigm website.
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A Further Step Towards Emotion
Made in France in the Focal workshop, this brand-new line comprises five models – Vestia N°1, Vestia N°2, Vestia N°3, Vestia N°4, Vestia Center – for immersive high-quality listening experiences.
The Focal Sound
Made in France in our own workshops, these loudspeakers deliver the Focal purity of sound, made even finer thanks to a host of sound details, encompassing bass and a vastly improved treble reproduction.
Focal Technologies
The Vestia loudspeakers are equipped with Slatefiber cone speaker drivers and the ‘M’-shaped inverted dome TAM tweeter – both exclusive Focal innovations. The products feature tilted stands to enable a soundstage that is focused on the listener, for even deeper immersion.
Design and Finish
For this line, inspired by Vesta and Hestia – goddesses of the hearth and the home – the aesthetic combines a sleek design with understated and refined finishes. The front panels of the loudspeakers have a black or white leather effect, combined with a Black High Gloss, Dark Wood or Light Wood finish on the side panels.
The Vestia line includes:
- Vestia Center: the 2-way central model, which enhances the dialogue in your films.
- Vestia N°1: the superbly compact bookshelf model.
- Vestia N°2: the leading 3-way floorstanding model for uncompromising sound quality.
- Vestia N°3: the 3-way floorstanding model for balanced and vibrant listening experiences.
- Vestia N°4: the 3-way floorstanding model with two 8 1/4” (21cm) woofers, for deep bass with impact.
For more information visit the Focal website.
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The Future of Wireless HiFi
Celebrating 60 years of acoustic innovation, LS60 Wireless is KEF's vision of high-fidelity sound for the future. An all-in-one speaker system that allows you to stream from any source and connect to any home audio devices with audiophile-grade power. The iconic slim design is the work of Michael Young and KEF product design team.
High-Fidelity sound
LS60 Wireless aims to bring high-fidelity sound to more people in their homes. With the combination of KEF's key technologies, LS60 Wireless delivers high-fidelity sound up to 24bit/384kHz.
See how it looks in your home
Not sure which colour to choose? Try the KEF Augmented Reality function to check out how the LS60 Wireless speakers will look in your home.
Stream anything
LS60 Wireless has you covered with out-of-the-box wireless compatibility with Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast and Bluetooth. Using the KEF Connect app you can stream Amazon Music, Qobuz, and Deezer or tune in to internet radio and podcasts. You can use native apps to stream directly from Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and QPlay, Roon Ready (Expected Fall 2022). LS60 Wireless also supports the streaming of PCM files up to 24bit/384kHz, as well as MQA decoding and DSD.
Available in Royal Blue, Mineral White, and Titanium Grey.
For more information on the KEF LS60 Wireless Speakers visit the KEF website.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.