100% high-fidelity, 100% high-quality
The latest and most sought-after audio/video systems under one roof

The 25th edition of the Salon Son & Image will provide a unique opportunity for music and high-quality sound enthusiasts to discover the latest devices and equipment and take their passion a notch higher.

SSI 2012

“Visitors will not want to miss this event, which once a year brings together 100 exhibitors presenting some 300 product brands and cutting-edge audio and video systems,” affirms Michel Plante, Salon President. “One of the key elements attracting our visitors is Canada’s global reputation for quality and the number of high-end manufacturers who specialize in audio equipment. In fact, our Salon is the largest and most prestigious of its kind in the country.”

You don’t have to be an audiophile to benefit from a visit to the Salon; all music lovers will find a wide range of information to help them learn more about their hobby or make the best choice if they are in the market for high-fidelity audio and video equipment.

In addition to showcasing high-quality products, the Salon Son & Image offers training sessions and seminars designed to enrich your audio or video experience. For example, you can learn how to calibrate your home theatre receiver or HD television, get info on the best applications to control your system from your iPod, iPad, iPhone or Android, or obtain advice on how to listen to and compare audio systems. You can also join discussions with speaker designers, digital technology experts, and a host of other specialists.

Of particular interest is that the Salon will be held in the comfort of rooms that have been cleared of their furniture at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Montreal (900 de La Gauchetière West, Bonaventure métro). This unique venue offers visitors an exceptional environment and optimal acoustics to appreciate the systems on display.

The Salon Son & Image will be held from Thursday, March 22 to Sunday, March 25, 2012. For just $15, you’ll discover products that may just change the way you listen to music, watch television, or enjoy your favourite films. Reputed technology columnist François Charron also returns as Salon spokesman for the second consecutive year.

Salon hours
Thursday, March 22: 11 am to 6 pm*
(*Trade only day: media, industry professionals, interior designers, architects and developers)
Friday, March 23: 11 am to 9 pm
Saturday, March 24: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, March 25: 10 am to 5 pm

Admission valid for entire weekend
Regular price: $15
Seniors (65 +) and students: $10

Please note that tickets can be purchased online at salonsonimage.com.

The Salon Son & Image, organized by Les Nouvelles Éditions Alcyon, aims to promote high-end audio and video and its associated brands and retail network to the general public, music lovers and audiophiles alike. By bringing together top brands and state-of-the art equipment in a single venue, the Salon facilitates and enhances the shopping experience while enabling visitors to discover the systems on display in the optimal acoustics environment offered by isolated rooms in a hotel.

Boulder Officially Announces Immediate Release and Initial Shipments of the 3050 Mono Power Amplifier.

New power amplifier offers unprecedented levels of power and clarity and is the highest performing product in the history of the company.

New release mono block power amplifier Boulder 3050

For nearly 30 years, Boulder Amplifiers has been America’s premier manufacturer of high-performance audio electronics.
We are very proud to announce the official release of the 3050 Mono Power Amplifier (MSRP US$195,000).

The 3050 is the largest and most powerful amplifier in the history of Boulder’s product range, delivering 50% more power than the 2050 Mono Amplifier, already widely acknowledged as the world’s finest audio amplifier by no small margin.

Nearly 100% of circuitry and assembly of the amplifier was refined or redesigned during engineering of the 3050.

Noteworthy improvements and features include:

• Massive Power Output. With an abundant reserve of power, the 3050 is the ultimate audio amplifier.
It will produce 1,500 watts of continuous power into any load and requires a 240VAC mains feed. Peak output
power is a staggering 6,000 watts.
5 encapsulated and potted toroidal transformers, 48 filter capacitors and 120 bipolar output devices ensure that voltage headroom is more than adequate, current delivery is instantaneous, damping is optimized and control of every driver in the loudspeaker is ideal. Distortion is 0.0006%, unheard of for an amplifier of this size.

• Distinctive, Modern Architecture. Despite their size, the amplifiers’ aesthetics are a dramatic step forward in audio component design. The exterior of a pair of 3050s is truly unique. Nowhere does the casework terminate in a 90-degree angle and no assembly screws are visible.
Because every piece of metalwork is carved from a single block of aluminum dedicated to each finished unit, the amplifiers’ left and right chassis do not share any common exterior parts.
Even the power buttons and LED indicators are new creations.

• Substantially Improved Noise Floor. Improvements in the circuit layout properties of electronics originally developed for the 1008 Phono Preamplifier led to further engineering advances in the 3050’s new circuit architecture.
As noise is reduced, more low-level information from the recording is revealed and rendered more accurately.

• New 99H Gain Stage. A new, fully discrete, surface-mount gain stage evolved from Boulder’s own renowned 993 features prominently in the 3050. The new gain stage, dubbed the 99H (“H” for “high voltage”), utilizes +/-38V rails to raise the dynamic headroom of the gain stage to unprecedented levels.
All 99H circuitry is sealed in a beautifully machined, textured and heatsunk housing before being potted with a proprietary mineral and epoxy resin.
Thermal stability and increased reliability are thus happy by-products of dramatically improved performance.

• Fully Balanced, Phase Isolated Construction. Outputs are fully-balanced and inputs are of instrumentation quality balanced design.
Active output audio circuitry is separated for total isolation of mirror-imaged positive and negative phases.
Attention to detail is, of course, well beyond expectations in a product of this level.

• Framed and Damped Circuit Board Mounting. Every critical audio circuit board in the new 3050 is framed in a custom machined, aerospace-grade aluminum housing rather than screwed to a plate. Vibration damping
material is then sandwiched between the circuit board and the frame in order to eliminate even the tiniest mechanical resonances that could have any possible microphonic effect on the clarity of the musical output.

• Custom Granite and Stainless Steel Platform. Because of the tremendous weight of each 3050 (380 lbs./172 kg), every unit is shipped with a stable platform of alternating layers of black granite and polished stainless steel that is custom cut to the angles and dimensions of each chassis.
This is no longer just an audio component, but art on a pedestal.

Contact and information

3235 Prairie Avenue ⋅ Boulder, CO 80301 ⋅ U.S.A.
Tel: 303-449-8220 x110 ⋅ Fax: 303-449-2987 ⋅ E-mail: rmaez@boulderamp.com ⋅ Web: www.boulderamp.com

Trends Audio unveils PA-10.1D Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier for supporting Bi-amp audio system!

Trends Audio PA-10.1D

ITOK Media Limited’s innovative Hi-Fi brand « Trends Audio » (www.TrendsAudio.com) launched its new innovative Hi-Fi product

Trends PA-10.1D Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier.

It provides all functions of headphone amplifier and pre amplifier as well have fun tube rolling.
New Trends PA-10.1D includes a swithchable input(CD/DAC or PC/iPod)and two inputs for targeting Bi-amp audio system below US$1,000 budget. Meanwhile, it applies ELNA capacitors which result in improved transient performance, enhanced spatial accuracy and low frequency realism.

« With pure class-A circuit and low voltage hybrid (tube/transistor) preamp provides audiophile quality sound and easy/safe DIYer accessibility, new PA-10.1D Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier is an affordable and compact hybrid pre amplifier and the economical way to enter the true high fidelity headphone system. » say David Ho, the marketing director of Trends Audio.

« As you know, the Hi-Fi product is no longer <>.

In addition, changing different tubes to taste for different sound is the great fun for many audiophiles and also a great feature of Trends PA-10.1D.
A creative device that you can use to add color to individual tracks.
As the sonic differences of individual pre amplifier become more apparent to your ears, you can begin to see them as colors in your sound palette, using them on different tracks and in different settings to build a distinctive sound. »

Trends Audio PA10.1D

Features

* support both 6DJ8/6922 series and 12AU7 series tubes by simply switching the jumpers.
* the innovative circuit design of low voltage hybrid (tube/transistor) pre-amp to provide audiophile quality sound.
* ONE bi-triode 6DJ8/6922 or 12AU7 tube as voltage amplification and TWO MOSFETs as output driver which perform the warm, comfortable tube sound and in addition, guarantee the high fidelity & sufficient driving power to the next power amplifier stage.
* Besides the normal audio output in the back panel, ONE headphone output in the front to drive even high-impedance audiophile-grade headphones.
* compact design (mini-size & light weight), suitable for hi-fi room, living room, sleeping room or even right beside your laptop computer or iPhone-Fi.
* TWO precise screw-driving potentiometers for professional audiophiles to adjust the tube*s bias voltage to guarantee the best working point for different tubes.
* require just a single +24V power supply ONLY, besides the bundled AC adaptor, audiophiles can apply all other power supply with the same spec., e.g. lead-acid batteries.
* a specially designed AC power adaptor with extra low ripple & noise for Hi-Fi device is bundled for continuous power supply
* separate pre-amp unit & power adaptor to minimize interference and flexible to apply other power sources, e.g. lead-acid battery.
* all audiophile-graded parts and components
* new stylish aluminium case(4mm thick) provides outstanding shielding & grounding capability to keeps the background silent and maximize the S/N ratio.

Comparison between Trends PA-10 and Trends PA-10.1D

Comparison between Trends PA-10 and Trends PA-10.1D

Trends PA-10.1D SE/GE*
Tube Russian 6H23n/
U.S.A 12AU7 Russian 6H23n /
U.S.A GE 12AU7
Audio output Capacitor EVOX cap (White) ELNA
Input Two (CD/DAC & PC/iPod) One (swithchable) (CD/DAC or PC/iPod)
Output One Two
Volume Control ALPS ALPS
Weight 380g 400g

MSRP Price(US$)

Trends PA-10.1D Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier will be available in November and the suggested retail are Special Edition US$299 (with Russian 6H23n tube)and GE Edition US$299 (with USA 12AU7 Tube) and it may be the first and the most competitively priced Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier for Hi-Fi and iPhone-Fi market.

For more information or interested to become their resellers, you can visit their web site at http://www.TrendsAudio.com or by phone (852)2566-5810 or by email at sales@TrendsAudio.com

About Trends Audio.

Trends Audio is a Hong Kong based company working in audio/video and multimedia production. Since the release of Trends TA-10 Class-T Stereo Audio Amplifier in 2006, Trends has received many prizes from Hi-Fi Magazine and Hi-Fi community worldwide. Trends Audio’s products have become legendary for their compact design, performance and reliability in high end audio market.

Our quest for high fidelity leads us to explore every possible avenue in the hope of improving what we hear.
On our journey we have learned that the smaller the signal loss, the better the sound reproduction, or to put it another way, less noise equals more music.
Today, we know from experience that good acoustics, a good AC power supply, effective vibration control (rack, shelving, points) and proper speaker placement all go to make the foundation of a hi-fi system worthy of the name.

Silentplugs by Audio Exklusiv

What I didn’t know before this test was that undesirable vibrations can be controlled right at the circuit board. May I present to you, in the accessories corner, the Audio Exklusiv Silentplug?

A lot of you will think that it’s one more exotic gadget, a piece of audiophile voodoo, an esoteric thingy for the audiophile who is bored with his system. Well, you can forget that. This is a whole other thing and I was surprised by it myself, which is why you’re reading about it here.

Silentplugs

Origin : Germany
Objective : control vibration and resonance on the circuit board.

The manufacturer also claims that the Silentplug reduces distortion. We were not able to verify this and it leaves me puzzled.

Appearance

Close up to Silentplugs

The four Silentplugs in the box look like male RCA connectors, the difference being that the hot or centre pin is made of a sort of dense, nonconducting white felt. The rest of the plug is metal covered with a black plastic material.
Preliminary question
Do the Silentplugs really have an effect on sound?
Yes, without any doubt.

Alain’s Opinion
They quiet things down, they filter or something, but whatever they do, it works on the sound for sure.
The piano seems livelier, the guitar is more present. On the other hand I felt that the bass was less present, not as full. The mids seemed nearer to the listening chair. I didn’t go for them all that much but I didn’t try them on the other RCA plugs in back of my CD player.

My Own Opinion

My own hifi system while Silentplugs test

Apparently something really does happen when you use Silentplugs. I wouldn’t call it filtering as such, instead I would say there’s more coherence.
The sound seems more coherent to me—if there had still been any colouration, it was gone now. The music didn’t seem changed, in fact to me it sounded more real, as though artifacts had been cleaned away. It’s a subtle effect but it only takes a few seconds to hear.
I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that there was an isolating material around the body of the Silentplug.
Is it an improvement or just a difference?
Whatever it is, I found it worthwhile to keep a pair of Silentplugs in the back of my CD player. Does that answer the question?

Price of 4 Silentplugs : $199

Verdict about Silentplugs

Strengths :

• Easy to install
• Positive effect on sound
• German made

Weaknesses :

• Nothing to speak of, except perhaps that we don’t know what they’re made of.

Silentplugs behind the CDP integris

Conclusion
Who would have thought that vibration control at the back of our precious equipment could affect the sound so much?

Contact

Charisma Audio

Manager : Bernard Li

Suite 86
4261, Highway 7
Markham, Ontario
Canada L3R 9W6
Telephone: (905) 470-0825
Fax: (905) 470-7966

E-mail: charisma@rogers.com

Web site : www.charismaaudio.com

Article by Marc Philip, independent publisher, all rights reserved, copyright 2011, text and photos are the property of the author and the magazine, under creative commons licence.

Have a nice day and happy listening !

Ciamara Debuts WideaLab Aurender S10 Music Storage and Playback System
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Bel Canto Room 557

Ciamara, a vertically integrated audio engineering firm in New York, designs, manufactures, distributes and installs ultra-high end audio systems and components.

Ciamara control panel

Ciamara’s Sanjay Patel discovered the 24/192 WideaLab Aurender S10 Music Storage and Playback System and immediately realized its synergy with Ciamara’s expertise in computer audio systems. WideaLab realized they’d found a perfect distribution partner and Sanjay is now the exclusive distributor in the US. Interested dealers line up at the door and take a number!

Surrender to the Aurender!
Multi-purpose computers are no match for a dedicated, purpose-built component like the Aurender S10. With an audio-dedicated operating system, superb clocking technologies, proprietary linear power supplies for the audio boards, and a solid aluminum chassis with isolating partitions, the Aurender S10 unifies superb features, functionality and exuberant, colorful high-end sound.

The S10 features a 2TB drive, a 64G SSD (solid-state drive) and full iPad control with a beautiful integrated, thoughtfully laid out software interface. Use the USB input or simply drag and drop downloaded or ripped music files onto the S10 in popular formats like AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, MP3, MP4, M4A, and APE. Free yourself of all that plastic! Playback into your DAC of choice is a breeze using the iPad interface. The S10 offers an AES/EBU, SPDIF and TOSLink optical outputs, one LAN and a pair of USB inputs.

Computer audio aficionados as well as computer-phobic audiophiles will appreciate the quality and simplicity of the Aurender S10; it’s so easy to use! Audiophiles will recognize it as a big step forward in high-end convenience and sound for the inevitable move to server-based audio.

Your Soundcard or Mine?
The circuitry in off-the-shelf soundcards is far from ideal for high resolution playback. Several leading soundcards were originally designed for mixing multiple tracks and in high-performance audio it’s recognized that adding more circuitry effects performance. Also most soundcards use ordinary quartz crystals which are less accurate and less stable than TCXO (Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators) and OCXO (Oven controlled Crystal Oscillators) clocks found in Aurender products.

Everyone recognizes that computers on their own quartz clocks sound terrible, so consumers invest in soundcards. But a little known fact is that a number of audio server manufacturers do the same, relying on the clock and anti-jitter re-clocking circuits of these common soundcards to do the job.

WideaLab understands that the word clock is the heart of any professional-level recording. The clock’s accuracy and stability is the foundation of quality recording and playback. And pros don’t rely on a clock from a soundcard! So why should high-end audio products?

WideaLab builds their own soundcards specifically for playback of high-resolution files.
They also design and build their own clock and PLL-based re-clocking modules using superior TCXO and OCXO technology plus FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays). You won’t find any evidence of these more precise clocking technologies in any other music storage and playback component.

Solid-State Drives Put You in the Fast Lane
CD players and transports rely on noisy electrical and mechanical components. There’s vibration from the drive, electrical noise from the motor, laser servos and the graphic display, and very high frequency noise from chip activity like data buffering and DSP. Without isolation these effects create jitter and pollute the analog output stages while injecting noise back into the AC line to be picked up by other components.

SSDs – Solid-State Drives – have no latency, no moving parts and virtually zero access time! The S10 goes even further to ensure perfect results with a SSD cache for best timing performance and highest resolution playback.

WideaLab designs and manufactures its own audio boards, front panel control and display modules. The S10 uses low- power circuits, excellent shielding and mechanical damping, careful case design, and built-in effective AC power conditioning.

The S10 features a high-quality switch-mode power supply for non-audio boards and linear power supplies for the audio circuits.

Let’s Get Ripped!
There are two ways to rip to the S10. Buy a standalone CD drive with a USB output. When connecting and inserting a CD the S10 reads the data and downloads the track and artist information from online databases; easy enough for anyone. Or rip from your computer using XLD on a Mac or EAC on PCs. Tagging techniques keeps everything neat and tidy. Your iPad or the AMOLED display keeps you informed!

See and hear the Aurender S10 in Room 557!
Once you Surrender to the Aurender you’ll never go back!

Sanjay Patel • CEO • Ciamara Corporation
Manhattan Showroom: +1 212 233 2898 • Mobile: +1 917 575 4708
Email: sanjay@ciamara.com • Web: www.ciamara.com

The word “Reference” is back in the Furutech dictionary.

Always on the lookout for new stuff, I watch the manufacturers carefully.

Furutech has done it again, I would never have guessed I’d be looking at an “ordinary” wall socket and realizing they could be made better still.

Furutech AC plug rhodium

I already use Furutech FT-15A® et FT-D 20A® AC sockets and I know and like them well, especially the FT-D 20A which I consider a refererence.

But how can a “simple” AC socket possibly make so much difference?

The following photos show the GTX-D Rhodium side by side with the first-generation FT-15A®, which we presently use on the RTP-6 power box.

Furutech GTX-D (left) and FT-15A (right)

Without going into detail, let’s say we’re looking at something frankly innovative.

Just looking at the GTX (left) and the FT-15A-N1 (right), it’s easy to see that the bracket material as well as the socket body (white on one, black on the other) is twice as heavy.
The two barriers behind the screw connectors (already part of the design of the FT-D 20A ) make the connections more secure.

This GTX-D is built like a rock.

Furutech GTX-D and Furutech FTD-15

We tried several configurations. The most obvious result came when the GTX was placed behind the power conditioner.

So now there are three versions of the AC wall socket in the Furutech catalogue, and at first glance the differences lie in three points:

Positive safety system using a movable flap in front of the plug contacts
Thick, heavy-duty material
Internal clamping system.

Does that explain why, although we were very happy with the earlier reference units, the sound changed for the better with the GTX?
I can’t say for sure, I can only note what I heard.

Furutech GTX-D (bottom) et FT-15A (top)

We didn’t do any measuring to try to find out, we just trusted our ears to tell us if something was happening and if it was better or just different.

My friend Yves took on the installation.

For this test he lent us the two dedicated 10 AWG BX-cabled AC lines that feed his system.

He did his comparative listening on his own, then called me over to hear for myself.

Furutech GTX-D move to the RTP-6

It didn’t take very long for us to admit that the GTX was far superior to the FT-15A… and that’s when I began to wonder what was going on.

With our old reference socket, the FP-15A®-N1, the sound, which was already good, had a recognizable signature. At higher volume (+94 dB) certain keynotes in the high midrange stood out and voice had a slight aggressive character on a grainy background.

In all our tests, when volume rises over 90 dB certain sonic features stand out clearly.

With the GTX in place, there were no more unpleasant keynotes and voice was perfectly smooth. You would have thought we’d changed system settings, although of course we hadn’t.

Subjective dynamics improved overall.
My first reaction to this was to check that the volume setting hadn’t been changed. It was still the same, and I had to accept that this second listen was really good, much better than the first.

It was less forced at high volume but had better dynamics: more of everything but without colouration or emphasizing some frequencies more than others. Tonal balance was maintained, and that’s very important to my ears.

Attacks were cleaner, bass was tighter and more dynamic.
Along with with the better control of transients, that left us in no doubt.
We had moved to a higher level, against all expectation.

I had been skeptical, certainly, I had no idea I could improve the sound of my system even more with a simple AC socket, and yet…

Listeners who absolutely must have measurements as proof will be disappointed, I have no sound-capturing equipment besides my ears, but for everyone else: the ears worked this time, I guarantee.

Since these tests Yves has bought a Furutech GTX-D® socket and plans to get another, to separate his AC supply into two lines for improved performance.

GTX-D black one

Features of the GTX-D

Rhodium or gold-plated α (Alpha) Pure Copper Conductor (0.8mm)
Nonmagnetic stainless conductor spring system
Body material: Nylon/fiberglass with piezo ceramic and carbon damping material
Cover material: Polycarbonate
Parts anchored with nonmagnetic 2.0mm-thick stainless brace plate
Specified for wire diameters of 4mm (set screw)
Dimensions: 104.0 mm (L) x 47.2 mm (W) x 28.0 mm (H)

GTX-D (R) close up

Because the internal contact system is patented, Furutech can boast it has the best product on the market because there is no eqiuvalent.
For proof you just have to plug in a cord and unplug it.
You can feel right away it’s not an ordinary socket.
You need to insist when you plug in, and once the plug is in it’s there to stay.
The contact is firm and solid.

Back to my home

I set up my second listening test by removing one Furutech FT-15A(R)-N1 socket from my Furutech RTP-6 power bar and putting a GTX rhodium in its place, which left me two double FP-15As and one double GTX-D.
I use the .flac musique files on the NMT hard drive.
The stereo audio signal is brought to the receiver by digital coax and via HDMI for TrueHD and multichannel.
The Furutech bar is plugged into my Belkin PureAV power conditioner.

To make the comparisons simpler, I use only the Yamaha receiver, plugged into three different AC sockets:

1. An ordinary AC contractor-quality wall socket.
2. One of the Furutech FT-15A sockets in the RTP-6 power bar.
3. The Furutech GTX-D newly installed in the RTP-6.

I can easily go from one socket to another, turning the receiver off each time, then switching it right back on again, at the same volume setting, once the plug is in.

Internal contacts Furutech GTX-D (R)

Question : So, is there any audible difference in the sound with the different plugs?
Answer : Yes, without any doubt at all.

To make the test relevant to the greatest possible number of listeners, I used my HT gear for the test, i.e. an NMT Popcorn Hour C200 and a Yamaha RX-V1065 receiver.

This is the kind of equipment you find at Dumoulin in Quebec, at the FNAC in France or at Future Shop in Canada.

But before we go on we should note that the results obtained will obviously vary with the quality of the equipment used. Just to make the listening context perfectly clear: you can’t turn an ordinary horse into a purebred racer, and the sound of a Yamaha RX-V1065 will never rival that of a dedicated hi-fi amplifier.

Listening

With the first, contractor-grade socket the sound is confused. I have the impression the bass is forward and the highs laid back, the stereo image is low and lacks definition. If I bring the volume up to -20dB, the sound gets frankly aggressive, with a coloration I don’t like at all and that some would call the “Yamaha sound”, but wait until you hear what comes next before you jump to that conclusion.

With the second socket, the FP-15A, the music comes back to life, the musical message is much clearer, graininess and confusion have gone, the stereo image is higher, wider and better defined and the voice is clearly placed in the middle of the surrounding instruments. I was able to turn the volume up to -20dB in comfort, the highs were really astonishingly present and clear although there was a slight background coloration in the middle high frequencies.

With socket number 3, the GX-D, I get more dynamics and a significant reduction in noise! Bass is full, remarkably solid and powerful — I didn’t feel this foundation before. The rest of the spectrum is still there. It’s hard to express the feeling, there is no aggressiveness, nothing, not the slightest hair of disagreeable tone. I turn up the volume and… it sounds as though I have another amplifier, plain and simple.

There is a nice 3-D quality to the stereo image, so I get a clear perception of sound planes in depth, width and height. Not too shabby with a simple Yamaha receiver and an NMT!

I would say that the tonal balance is very good given the context.
No frequency band stands out to the detriment of another.
The highs are integrated into the music without unusual emphasis. Socket number 2 lets a little noise through for sure, but it also adds a very nice little something due to the more colored or at least more obvious highs. This helps to reveal more detail, or at least apparent detail.
Must be my hi-fi side taking over

This is when I start thinking very hard about all those glib judgments you hear of the sonic signature of one piece of gear or another. If you know what I’m talking about, I think it might be a good idea to test a bit more carefully before offering this kind of thing for people to take as read. But we digress…

Conclusion

I didn’t believe the distributor when he introduced the GTX-D socket to me as a major development in the Furutech range. He was right about it, though, and thank you, Simon Au.

! What may explain the amazing performance of this AC socket is its unusually solid build coupled with the “clamp” system which provides each contact point with a firm grip over its entire surface. No vibration can get through. It’s by far the best system I’ve ever seen on an AC socket.

Since we’ve never seen anything better in this kind of product, it’s only right to confer the status of “Reference 2010” on the GTX-D ® AC socket in recognition of the R&D effort of an industry leader.

Prix Ultimate Reference 2010

The editorial team is unanimous in recommending the GTX Rhodium version. Don’t forget that to get the best out of your audio or video system you’ll need to work on the electricity that comes into it.

Everything starts with electrical power. All the rest — acoustics, speaker placement, racks and shelves, cables, vibration control — come afterwards.

Three of our systems at the magazine are now equipped with the GTX-D ®. We consider this guarantees the best possible performance and the most reliable tests in the future.

i Want to get the best out of your system?

Why not start with the best right off the bat, a GTX-D ® socket? Ideally you’ll need two, one for digital gear and one for analog.

The Furutech GTX-D ® is without the shadow of a doubt the best on the market currently. With the exceptional FI-50, I think we can affirm without hesitation that it makes the couple of the year and frankly, the best connectors in the industry.

If you can afford them, these new Furutechs will make a solid base on which to build your system.

Our verdict on the GTX-D ® AC wall socket:

Strengths :

• Exceptional build quality
• High level performance, with a tonal balance second to none,
• Helps to eliminate background noise,
• Patented system,
• Introduces no coloration into the sonic message,
• Has no competition,
• Choice of either gold or rhodium contact plating.
• Makes you want to sit down and listen to music at realistic volume levels.

Weaknesses :

• Price.
• Relative fragility of the screws,
• No competition, which makes one strong point a weak one too.

Pricing

• FT-15A(R)-N1:15A 125V duplex receptacle (Rhodium): 104,50$ + tx
• FT-D20A(R) Duplex Receptacle: 181.50$ + tx
• GTX-D(R) 20A-125V Duplex Receptacle, Cuivre plaqué Rhodium: 221.76$ +tx

Test recordings

• Metallica: Nothing Else Matters
• Avichai Cohen: Continuo
• Laurence Revey: Immortal
• Anne Bisson: Blue Mind
• George Faber: Blues.
• Oscar Peterson Trio: We Get Requests [K2HD],
• Analekta (.flac) André Laplante – Chopin_ Sonate No. 2 en si bémol mineur, op. 35 _ I. Grave – Doppio movimento
• Analekta (.flac) Ensemble Caprice – Vivaldi_ Gloria en ré majeur, RV 589 _ I. Allegro_ Gloria in excelsis Deo
• Analekta (.flac) Valérie Milot – Godefroid_ Étude de concert en mi bémol mineur
• Analekta (.flac) VIVALDI_Gloria_I_Caprice
• Analekta (.flac) BEETHOVEN_SymphonyNo7_Allegro_OF_JPTremblay
• Analekta (.flac) BACH_MagnificatBWV243_Magnificat_anima_BachChoir

My system components:

40″ Sony KDL5100 Bravia TV, (excellent value)
Stéréolith model 232 « Audiophile » in the HT setup, the brilliant creation of Walter Schupbach
Yamaha RX-V 1065 receiver
Klipsch RS-W 10 subwoofer with our own mods
Furutech Alpha pure Silver digital cables with Furutech Filament Rhodium connectors.

HDMI cables: the C200 stock cable to the Yamaha receiver and a Real Cable model from the receiver to the Sony TV.

AC power cable to the source: Silver Triton by XSymphony, FI-25 Furutech Rhodium connectors AC power cable to the RTP-6: Figaro silver/rhodium model from the Blueberry Hill Audio range (made in Canada), Furutech FI-28 Rhodium connectors

Belkin Pure AV power conditioner

inovaudio® « Art Métal » audio rack, custom model (made in Canada)

The multimedia room is 3.50m wide x 5.30m long x 2,48m high

Canadian Furutech distributor:

AUDIYO inc Associate
Manager: Simon Au
10520 Yonge Street, Unit 35B, suite 267 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C3C7
Canadian importer: www.audiyo.com

Manufacturer’s site: www.furutech.com

French Furutech Distributor

L’AUDIODISTRIBUTION
Manager: Jean-Claude Nantois. 22, Avenue Beau Plan – 13013 Marseille
Téléphone: 04.91.06.00.23 – Fax: 04.91.06.75.25
Site web: http://www.laudiodistribution.fr

Next step: mounting the three FT-15A, FP-D 20A and GTX-D sockets in the Furutech RTP-6 power bar for a final test with both audio and video.

Article by Marc Philip, independent publisher, all rights reserved, copyright 2011, text and photos are the property of the author and the magazine, under creative commons licence.

Have a nice day and happy listening !

Staying Current

One thing that we at Nordost continue to do is help our dealers understand more and more about the products we manufacture. Knowledge is power and the purpose of this first fact sheet is to showcase one of our unique products.

Nordost Sort Kone

Sort Kones

The Sort Kone is a sophisticated, directly coupled and mechanically tuned resonance control device, using a sophisticated new approach to the problem of supporting sensitive electronics.

Why the word “Sort”?

Because it’s Danish for black, which is exactly what the Sort Kones provide –a blacker background to your music. With it comes greater focus, instrumental color, depth, transparency and dynamic range. Your system will sound more natural and more lifelike and your music more lively and engaging.
Whereas most equipment supports are referred to as Isolation Devices, this actually completely misunderstands the nature of the problem.

The most harmful mechanical energy doesn’t enter the equipment from the outside; it’s generated internally by the audio circuits and their power supplies

Transformers, power supply caps, even the active devices themselves, all vibrate as they operate – and those vibrations occur right where the fragile signal is, creating timing errors that smear and distort the music.

Nordost Sort Kone

The Sort Kone is designed specifically to deal with this threat to audio fidelity.

Three-part construction employs superior materials in a mechanically tuned configuration.

Bypasses soft feet fitted to equipment in order to provide direct mechanical ground path for internal energy.

Can be used in triplets, quartets or even larger numbers.

Four levels of price and performance, depending on materials employed:

• AS- Aluminum w/steel coupling ball
• AC –Aluminum w/ceramic coupling ball
• BC- Bronze w/ceramic coupling ball
• TC – Titanium w/ceramic coupling ball

Contact and information

Bruno de Lorimier
Unison Sales Resources
bruno@unisonsales.ca
tel. (905) 352-3615
cell. (905) 767-566

This article winds up a busy year with a lot of Home Theater news, making it clear to me that a review on the subject would be welcomed.

Here’s hoping you make the transition from 2010 to 2011 with enthusiasm, in peace, focused on your goals, respecting your neighbour. Success is only worthwhile if accepted in modesty, and as for your health, it’s something that we can take for granted, but do the best you can to maintain it, and above all, strengthen your circle of family and friends.

Elunevision Screens

What born moviegoer hasn’t dreamed of owning an HD home theatre?

People who’ve tried it know that it can now be done in almost any environment.

Today’s article is all an HD image in its total glory, so we will be talking about the projection screen.

EluneVision AcousticWeave on the ceilling

If you think that the projection screen only counts for a small part of the final result and that money is better spent elsewhere, you risk either a big disappointment or, at least, finding out in the end how much the screen is an essential component of your home theatre system.

The acoustically transparent screen set up in my living room.

EluneVision AcousticWeave

The screens we’ll review:

• EluneVison 100″ Reference Studio Fixed Frame screen with 5″ velour border: US $999.00
• EluneVison 100″ Cinema Weave Acoustically-transparent screen: US $1,399.00

Exploring EluneVision

Projection screens have been treated like something of a fifth wheel on a car, an afterthought for most of us, but after experiences with them I have to say that the screen makes a very important contribution to the final result.

Just like room acoustics, which is to high fidelity music what the screen and proper calibration is to an image, the one goes hand in hand with the other, so closely that it would be unreasonable to keep this player out of the game.

The home cinema screen is the first and last link in the chain, the first one we see when we enter the room and the one that lights up with colored images when the room lighting fades.

When you think of it, another word for a movie is a « screening ».

In a word, the screen is the support for the picture, it’s what you are looking at throughout the film, which is hardly negligeable, you have to agree.

My first impression, which was confirmed after some research on the Internet and in stores, was that consumers were largely unaware of the importance of the screen. « A good coat of paint on the wall is all you need, » or « a four-by-eight sheet of white melamine will do the job, » or « if you need a screen just hang up a white sheet and there’s your movie theatre. »
Not to mention « I’ve already spent it all, there’s nothing or almost nothing left for a screen, » and « $200 for a screen is more than enough. »

The paint in question, of course, was made by Goo Systems, whose products are good quality and perform incredibly well for their price, about $250 to $300 for a projection surface three meters wide but you need a dedicated space, I’d be very surprised if your partner or spouse agreed without trouble to repaint the living room wall white and have to take down the old family pictures and move the goldfish aquarium on Aunt Gertrude’s buffet… if you see what I mean.

It’s already tough to place a pair of loudspeakers correctly, so a 3-meter screen I leave to your imagination… .

Now let’s come down to earth for a moment and evaluate the needs of a typical movie lover at home: an HD source, a multichannel amplifier with HDMI inputs and outputs, 4 or 5 speakers, a subwoofer, an HD projector and a screen.

There are all kinds of screens, in all sizes, types, base colors and textures.

The very best is the fixed screen, offering your choice of a 16/9 or 2:35 cinemascope picture, and acoustically transparent, just like at the movies. These screens have a convex form and are better placed in a dedicated room than in milady’s salon.

Another possibility is the fixed 16:9 screen with a velour frame to improve contrast, like the EluneVision Reference Studio Fixed Frame.

Then there are the movable screens, including the pull-down types, both manual and electric.
These may or may not have lateral tensioning wires (which keep the screen tightly stretched).

Screen colors vary. They may be white, grey, shades of either and have varying gain factors, screen gain being a measure of reflectivity and influencing contrast and brightness. Plain finish, pearlescent or matte.

As many choices as there are human character types, you might say

However the reason we’re not out of the woods yet, if I may use the expression, is that we haven’t yet chosen the right model for our setup. What size do we need, what gain and what brand?

To find out, we played the side-by-side comparison game.

Who is EluneVision?

EluneVision was started by two passionate movie lovers, Dave Hao and Milosh Jovic.
To make a long story short, the first model was created in Dave’s garage in 2005.
After a timid startup in 2006, EluneVision greeted 2010 with a full range of screens and a penchant for the high-end user at affordable prices, which we had never seen before on the market. At that time I only knew of entry-level screens, not really very interesting, and top-of-the-line models which offered performance but at stratospheric prices.

EluneVision managed to convince us that a product can be high-quality and up-to-date technically without being exclusively for an elite.

Our test screens

1 : Reference Studio Fixed Frames, gain 1:0 : http://www.elunevision.com/referencestudiofixed.html

The sizes available for the reference Fixed Frame:
http://www.elunevision.com/reffixed-dimensions.html

Prices of the 16:9 versions (diagonal measurement):

• 92″ – $899.99
• 100″ – $999.99 our test model.
• 108″ – $1099.99
• 115″ – $1199.99

All the fixed screens in the superb Reference series carry a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty.

2 : Acoustic Weave Reference Tab Tension screen, gain 1:0

EluneVision screen Acoustic Weave model

Sizes available start at 84″ and go up to 150″. Prices range from $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 according to size.
We tried the 100-inch model (2.54 meters) at $1,399.00.
This is a high-end product, very advanced technically. At present it is made to order and is not yet in the catalogue.

The EluneVision line does include some very fine 2:35:1 models but by the time of writing I had not yet managed to get my hands on one.

It’s not easy to compare two screens, let alone test the performance of one compared with the other’s.

However we did manage it, and I thank those brave souls who agreed to play the testing game in their homes.

First comparison, first remarks

On our side-by-side screens, the images are not the same in color rendition and saturation.
White on the left (EluneVision) and yellowish on the right (Draper), without changing any settings, the results speak for themselves.

We adopted one basic rule: we never changed user settings.
We did no calibration, we simply compared side by side so we could see what happened when we did no more than change screens.

EluneVision fixed frame left side VS Draper signature right side

EluneVision fixed frame left side VS Draper signature right side

EluneVision fixed frame left side VS Draper signature right side

EluneVision fixed frame left side VS Draper signature right side

Our test screen (left) is a 100″ EluneVision fixed frame model with a 5-inch velour edge an a metal frame. US $999.00

Our reference screen (right) is a U.S.-made 110″ electric Draper Silhouette Signature Series E with a gain of 1.0. US $3,300.00

For side by side comparisons,I decided not to place the EluneVision screen in its velour frame (superb, by the way); I wanted to see it as close as possible to the Draper screen material on the right.

Results of the first comparison

There is indeed a difference and the projector would need to be calibrated before we went any further.

The above photos were meant to show, as if we still really needed to, that that all screens are not alike and that differences can also be found in color rendition.

These images show what the HD projector can do.

On the EluneVision it’s clear that nothing is added or taken away in terms of colors – the whites are white without any correction on our part.
On the Draper screen, though, whites come out yellowish. But it’s not only the whites that are affected; other colors are modified and shifted towards yellow on the color spectrum with Draper’s screen, while the EluneVision was able to show with fidelity and near-perfect color accuracy.

We had in fact already noticed the yellow tinge to the image on the Draper screen, both with the Dreamvision Starlight 500 + scaler and with the Sanyo Z3000, but before doing this live comparison, we hadn’t been able to see how much the Draper spoiled the color range.

The screen surface of the EluneVision Fixed Frame seemed light and texture-free, offering a clean finish.

System used was Claude’s : http://www.magazine-audio.com/hi-fi-set-up/le-systeme-de-claude/

The two screens in this setup showed themselves able to deliver their respective advantages, noting that I didn’t want to declare either one the winner, but bring up points of comparison instead.

I preferred the EluneVision in the setup, because the whites really were white, and the overall color rendition was a lot more natural.

On this occasion we projected the image with a Sanyo VPL-Z3000.

Setup for the trials of the two EluneVision screens in my living room

Multimédia room with the Acoustic Weave

The electronics

• NMT Popcorn Hour C200 player, LiteOn, DD 1 Tera Blu-ray player : 580$
• Stéréolith model 232 « Audiophile » which replaces and improves on a center channel, the brilliant creation of Walter Schupbach : 1800$
• Receiver Yamaha RX-V 1065 : 780$
• Klipsch RS-W 10 subwoofer, upgraded with a 35 Kg steel plate on top and an inovaudio® triple-point stainless steel cone and 3-material cup footer set : 1300$
• 10-meter HDMI cable from the receiver to the projector and a Real Cable from the NMT player to the Yamaha receiver.
• Furutech RTP-6 power bar,
• Furutech GTX Rhodium AC socket: 220$
• AC cable for the source: Silver Triton by XSymphonie, Furutech Rhodium FI-25 connectors,
  AC power for the RTP-6: Blueberry Hill Audio Figaro silver/rhodium (made in Canada), FI-28 Furutech Rhodium connectors,
• Acoustic treatment: 2D mk II front diffuser, double vertical quadratics in back + 2 curved absorbers at the back of the right-hand wall, all by inovaudio® (made in Canada) Total cost : 2600$
• inovaudio® Art Métal tripod rack (made in Canada).

The multimedia room measures 3.5m wide / 5.3m long / 2.48m high

The projectors used in my living room

• Sony VPL-BW7
• Panasonic PT-AE4000

The Acoustic Weave version has a diagonal measurement of 2.54 meters, very comfortable for this particular room configuration with a viewing distance of about 3 meters.

Here, the Reference Fixed Tab Tension during setup.

EluneVision Reference Fixed Frame

The velour and aluminum edges are very nicely made and assemble neatly.

EluneVision Reference Fixed Frame : setting in progress

Some care is required to stretch the screen on its tabs, this took me longer than anything else.

The manufacturer recommends assembly by two people but I managed to do it alone without difficulty, which shows the relative ease of assembly, simple and very well explained even without looking at the diagram.
Setup is intuitive and within reach of just about anyone.

EluneVision Reference Fixed Frame

The final result is extremely attractive.

The material of the fixed screen is relatively elastic and quite flexible when set up, it’s not the kind of thing you take down every day. You may say there’s no reason to do that anyway, but I wanted to mention it since during the test we had to take it down several times.

I installed the Fixed-Frame under the chassis of the Acoustic Weave model I use every day, for demonstration purposes, but it would be better to fix it directly on the wall.
The mounting screws and wall plugs required are supplied by the manufacturer.

EluneVision Reference Fixed Frame installed

This screen, once installed looks absolutely fabulous, looks very high-class and paves the the best way to get top-level performance, making a solid foundation for an authentic home theatre.

Results of our tests

Strengths :

• Impeccable finish, especially the fixed model with the velour border,
• No loss of sound with the Acoustic Weave,
• High end aluminum velvet-covered frame on the Reference Fixed Frame,
• Remote control and laser pointer on the Acoustic Weave model,
• Overall performance,
• Unbeatable value.

Weaknesses :

• Nothing important enough to mention.

EluneVision Reference Fixed Frame with stunning velour frame

Just when we were struck dumb by what looked to us like cinematic Nirvana, a new form of it appears to muddle our findings up again: 3D is now a reality and we’ll just have to cope with it

Having said that, though, before you run down to your favourite dealer, you should know that 3D, no matter how exciting, is not without its limits nor its side effects… but that’s another story.

It's what I mean : HD result

Movies used in our tests

• The Bad Lieutenant, Blu-ray
• Prince of Persia, Blu-ray
• Into the Blue, DVD and HD .mkv
• X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Blu-ray
• Iron Man 2, Blu-ray
• Batman Begins, Blu-ray
• Batman, the Dark Knight, HD .mkv
• Avatar, Blu-ray and DVD
• Ratatouille, DVD
• The Forbidden Kingdom, Blu-ray
• Origin: Spirits of the Past, Blu-ray
• Knight and Day, Blu-ray
• Green Zone, DVD
• The Da Vinci Code 2, DVD

Concerts and music shows

• David Gilmour in concert (2002)
• U2 360° at the Bowl
• David Gilmour live at the Royal Albert Hall

Projecters used in our tests

• Sony VPL-BW7
• Panasonic PT-AE4000

Conclusion

EluneVision is a relatively new but game-changing player in the home theatre game, their products have to be considered for two important reasons:

1 : The line is ultra-complete

2 : EluneVision is the only company which offers products which are both among the best on the market and have a very reasonable price.

EluneVision’s Reference-Line Competition

• Da-Lite JPK
• Stewart StudioTek 100 and 130
• SMX

Nobody else is in the same ball game, much less at list prices which are actually 3 to 4 times lower than the competition’s for similar or nearly similar units.

If you come from the opposite direction and look for manufacturers offering low-priced screens, there is an embarrassment of choice – as long as you’re not too concerned about quality.

Behind the EluneVision Acoustic Weave screen

With the Acoustic Weave model in particular, image and sound blend perfectly into a seamless whole, it’s impossible to locate the speakers and there is little or no loss in the highs.

Detail Acoustic Weave tensioned

Absolutely no moiré effect in the image.

On the day light : The Prince of Persia

The only limitation with this type of screen material is that you can’t have a light source behind the screen, or else it will show up in the projected image. In complete or even in partial darkness, though, the effect is impeccable.

Natural day light cross the screen

I noticed that the sound field spread out nicely from left to right.
This effect was certainly amplified by the 2D quadratic diffuser centered behind the screen. What a pleasure to have the benefit of acoustic treatment in the room, even when the screen was lowered into place. It shows that 2-channel hi-fi and home theatre can get along well together, and also that acoustic treatments pay off in more ways than one. They showed their value again here.

Acoustic Weave remote control

Here is one of the key points of the acoustically transparent screen: I wouldn’t think now of going back to having speakers in front of the screen, even if the sound can really only come from there anyway.
An acoustically transparent screen is the way to go in a home living room.

Remote control with laser point

Stewart offers an equivalent model at $4,000.00 whose only advantage is the finish of the frame which holds the screen. I leave the rest of it for you to judge, since after all the customer is always right.

Manufacturer’s Goal

Our objective is to exceed the expectations of our customers.
We work hard to push the limits of AV technology so we can offer our customers solutions with the best balance of performance, design and price.

The goal has been attained as far as we’re concerned. EluneVision gets a « Best Buy » rating and an Editor’s Choice Award tag for the remarkable improvements in its line since 2005 and for the performance of its screens, which can proudly wear the label Genuine Home Cinema Screen.

Calibration target and setup assistance

We used the HDTV Calibration Wizard Monster ISF Series to start with, and later the excellent ColorHCFR and the THX Optimizer.

Editor choice and best buy 2010/2011

The screens we’ve presented here

• EluneVison 100″ Fixed Frame with 5″ velour border, metal frame : US $999.00
• EluneVison 100″ Acoustic Weave acoustically transparent screen with remote control : US $1399.00

I hope to have informed you properly on a subject which doesn’t excite crowds of people but still is of prime importance in setting up a home theatre worthy of the name.
The projection screen is really the cornerstone of a good system. In a future article we’ll install the EluneVision Fixed Frame in a retail store whose owner kindly put his home theatre demo room at our disposal.

Manufacturer contact

EluneVision
Management team : Dave Hao and Milosh Jovic
Web site: http://www.elunevision.com

Web reseller

http://Eastporters.com

This article has been written by Marc PHILIP, independent editor and reviewer, all rights reserved, copyright 2010/2011, the text and photos are the property of the author and the magazine,under the creative commons license.

Have a great day and enjoy your entertainment.

Toronto, Ontario – September 15, 2011

- Get ready for the most anticipated consumer electronics event in Canada!

Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show 2011

After almost a decade of absence, Toronto will host a brand new consumer audio video and electronics show.
The event, organized by and experienced team, promises to promote and revitalize the consumer electronics industry and is expected to draw thousands of visitors.

The Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show, dubbed TAVES, has come to life after two years of development and market study, thanks to the collaboration of Canada HiFi magazine, Salon Son & Image and AuDiYo Inc.

The first annual show will be held at the luxurious Le Meridien King Edward hotel from September 30th to October 2nd , 2011 just in time for the biggest shopping season.
The King Edward hotel is a prestigious heritage building located in the heart of downtown Toronto and offers larger than average exhibit rooms with excellent sound acoustics.

The TAVES will showcase state-of-the-art consumer audio video products and technologies from mainstream and enthusiast brands.
Consumers will be able to listen to and compare a large number of two-channel music systems as well as experience full-scale home theater setups.
Products on display will range from entry-level components to the ultra high-end and everything in between. In addition, a number of exhibitors will present the visitors with the opportunity to purchase various media products from rare music discs, vinyl albums and Blu-ray discs.
On Saturday evening visitors and exhibitors will be invited to listen to a number of live music performances by Canadian professional artists.

The show exhibition space will consist of a combination of larger than average hotel guestrooms, large parlours and a grand ballroom. Beds and other furniture will be removed from the rooms to accommodate audio and video setups.

To ensure a large number of visitors, the TAVES will be promoted extensively through various media outlets including local newspapers, magazines, radio stations, Internet forums, Facebook, Tweeter and several webzines in Canada and the United States.

You are cordially invited to join us for the 2011 Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show.

For more information, please contact one of the organizers below or visit www.taveshow.com.

Suave Kajko
President
skajko@taveshow.com
416-767-2495

Simon Au
Vice-president sales
sau@taveshow.com
416-704-0105

Michel Plante
Vice-president marketing
mplante@taveshow.com
450-441-5989

Canada HiFi is a privately owned magazine, published bi-monthly since 2004, and available in more than 300 locations across Canada as well as a digital edition on line.

Salon Son & Image is a privately owned company responsible for organizing the annual Montreal Hi-Fi show since 1985.

AuDiYo inc. is a privately owned audio component and accessory distribution company based on Richmond Hill since 2004.

Sound Field Enhancement System

Your Ideal Home Theater Upgrade Dear CDT and So-na-wall customer,

sPodak by Son-a-wall

The easily added Sonawall sPodak sound field home theater enhancement system upgrades your existing front speaker system.

The sPodak UW-200 sound field enhancement kit ships with an interface controller to integrate with your existing home theater speaker system and assure an optimum blend.
The Sonawall Spodak UW-200 system raises the sound stage up where the action is on your TV.

View this page:

http://sonawall.com/shop_sw/products/spodak_ht.html

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This system is selling very well on many markets, the Sound Field Enhancement is enormous.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Ken
Sonawall Sound Systems
a CDT Audio technology
92 Second Street
Buellton, Ca 93427
Ph:805-693-1980
Fx:805-693-1898
Email:info@sonawall.com
Web: http://sonawall.com/