T. H. E. Show in Anaheim is a weekend of fun, education and entertainment for consumer electronics and music enthusiasts. Scheduled from September 2. September 2. 4th at the Hilton Anaheim, this Southern California consumer electronics show will provide attendees an opportunity to see and hear the latest in loudspeakers, audio components, home theater, video, HDTV, digital music, vinyl recordings, headphones, virtual reality, and more. Promotional activity includes live performance by John Novello band featuring Tom Scott, Dr. Floyd Toole presenting The Science of Sound Master Class 1 and 2, Jaguar and Land Rover sponsorship previewing their 2. Disney discounts and more. RIVA Audio's Founder and Chairman Rikki Farr will be on hand to talk about his memorable career and answer questions from attendees.
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Bryston. has announced the introduction of the new BP- 1. Cubed Series preamplifier, which utilizes patented technology fro their Cubed Series amplifiers. The BP- 1. 73 also features a new expanded.
Bryston's linear, low noise input buffer is said to reduces noise and distortion. The BP- 1. 73 also has improved RF and audio frequency noise filtering to prevent unwanted anomalies on the power line from interfering even minutely with the audio signal.
Bryston's BP- 1. 73 offers expanded input/output options, including two pairs of XLR outputs and two pairs of RCA outputs, making it possible to connect a wide variety of equipment and accommodate numerous system configurations. An RCA tape loop lets users connect a line- level processor or recording device and one of the XLR output pairs can be internally selected to have either variable (default) or fixed output enabling users to easily connect a balanced input headphone amplifier. The BP- 1. 73 also includes two pairs of balanced inputs and five pair RCA inputs, and can be ordered with a high- resolution internal DAC, a premium moving magnet (MM) phono stage, both DAC and phono modules or without either module installed. Users can select sources, adjust volume and more all from the optional BR- 2 remote control or via RS2. The BP- 1. 73 is available in either black or silver. The DAC and MM phono stage options have an MSRP of $7.
BR- 2 remote being $3. Like all analog components from Bryston, the BP- 1. Digimarc and Verance have settled a dispute over the use of Digimarc's intellectual property concerning the use of watermarking on Verance DVD discs.
According to reports, over $2 million to cover licensing fees will be paid by Verance to Digimarc. Verance's President and CEO Bob Cerasoli said, . Announces Audio Physic Step Plus. Tempo Plus Speakers. VANA, Ltd. The Step plus is an ultra- high- performance bookshelf monitor and the Tempo plus is a floorstanding speaker utilizing the same midrange and tweeter technologies as the Step plus with low frequency drivers integrated within the enclosure.
The Step plus and the Tempo plus share a brand new 1. These unique ceramic coated aluminum drivers utilize proprietary hybrid cone construction that combine the dampening characteristics of modern polymers with the stability and stiffness of metal.
Each driver's suspension system and basket chassis are mechanically decoupled from one another in a unique design that reduces unwanted resonances. Audio Physic refers to this technology as the Hyper- Holographic Cone chassis (HHC), which is said to . In addition to the elaborate HHC basket construction, the midrange driver is also equipped with a fixed metal phase plug designed to reduce heat. Each driver is housed within individual compartments in the cabinet, providing a smooth and homogeneous acoustic pattern.
The entire inner cabinet has been updated to include extremely stiff open cell ceramic foam bracing elements that stabilize the enclosure and further reduce resonances. The Tempo plus incorporates two high- performance 7. The push- push configuration of the woofers creates a symmetrical distribution of force on the loudspeaker cabinet, improving low frequency resolution and overall detail.
Both the Step plus and the Tempo plus feature newly engineered crossover networks that incorporate painstakingly selected components. The interior wiring and the premium grade WBT binding posts, all mechanically decoupled from the cabinet, are also a critical part of these new designs. The Audio Physic Step plus and Tempo plus are both available now, with pricing being $2. Step plus and $5. Tempo plus in standard Cherry and Walnut Wood Veneer finishes. They are also available for $2.
Black or White high gloss or Ebony wood veneer. Hi- Fi World's. September Issue Is Now Available. Enjoy the Music. com has just posted the.
September 2. 01. 7 issue of Hi- Fi World. Gear reviewed includes the Q Acoustics Concept 5. Quadral Breeze M portable Bluetooth speaker, Mc. Intosh MB5. 0 streamer, Onix DNA 5. Naim Powerline- Lite power cable, a revisit to the old Rio PMP3. Sony TC3. 77 reel- to- reel deck.
Vinyl lovers will enjoy the review of Black Rhodium's Stylus cable and Rega Atlas tracking force gauge. Within his editorial, Noel Keywood says, .
Karl well knows not only about the engineering of loudspeakers, he understands . You may find his consulting website interesting, it's at this link. There Karl talks about what he's been saying animatedly to me at the last few shows we met, namely cabinet vibrations. I like to keep away from such troublesome things so his concerns were not my concerns, but I realise I should have been concerned after listening to the new Q Acoustics Concept 5. Fungsi Icon Pada Microsoft Word 2007 here. Jon Myles reviews on page 1. Their cohesive smoothness was almost a shock to me because this is electrostatic territory .
The Concept 5. 00s may look conventional, but appearances deceive here. I hope you enjoy reading Jon's review of them in this issue. Totaling 1. 36 tracks . A prequel to. The Complete Decca Singles 1. A- side/B- side) in chronological order by original release date. Representing an overview of Armstrong's highly prolific period recording for Decca Records.
The Complete Decca Singles illuminates a time when Satchmo was developing a clear vocal and scatting style and and his trumpet playing was second to none. Of note, three- quarters of this collection has been properly pitch- corrected for the first time ever, a cause for joy for practicing trumpet players (and singers) all over the world.