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Recent strides in magnetic thin-film technology led to the development of Mosaic's remarkable mid- and high-frequency drivers. These new Advanced Thin Film transducers are superior in almost every respect to conventional moving-coil drivers – very similar in many operational and performance characteristics to the electrostatics that we've always favored, in fact. This is particularly apparent ...[more]

DarTzeel true passion for music reproduction, which they have nurtured for 25 years, led us on a long quest to design an audio amplifier that can convey the emotions at the heart of a musical performance.Absolute sounds are proud to introduce the long-awaited result, the darTZeel NHB-108 model one stereo amplifier.Most consumer products today—even some very expensive audio components—are designed ...[more]

Odyssey leverages MartinLogan's breakthrough hybrid speaker engineering into a unique design maintaining controlled dispersion and outstanding dynamic range while minimizing room interaction. Its unique bass control system—adapted from Prodigy's exclusive ForceForward™—consists of two proprietary dynamic drivers engineered to perfection. A 10-inch rear-firing driver provides powerful depth while c...[more]

The PH7 has 57.5 dB of overall gain, and features one pair of single-ended inputs and outputs. Full remote control is provided for all functions, coupled to an easily readable front-panel vacuum-fluorescent display. The display shows all selected functions including loading (47K, 1K, 500, 200, 100 ohms), as well as accumulated hours of operation. Display intensity can be adjusted to one of eight l...[more]

The new Prodigy incorporates many of the technological advances developed by MartinLogan design and research for the incomparable Statement evolution2. The result is the highest resolution system in its class, available in an exquisite cabinet that is surprisingly compact and an outstanding performer with any music source. Prodigy includes advances such as a new generation proprietary CLS (curvili...[more]

From the outside, the Q5's form is indicative of its function—pure and simple, rigid and unbiased. Although not significantly larger than our own V3, its total weight is nearly 400 lbs. The enclosure, machined entirely from aluminum and brass at our new facility, achieves a balance of mass and stiffness which had, up until now, been prohibited by the cost associated with such an undertaki...[more]

Introduced in the spring of 1998, the REF2 received a continuous stream of accolades from around the world. True to its name, it became the reference line-stage preamplifier, purchased new by a thousand music lovers and coveted by thousands more. With the MKII version having been introduced in 2000, it is time to push the performance envelope once again. We are proud to introduce the all new RE...[more]

Incorporating the strongest aspects of the CD3MKII - its rugged construction, the Philips Pro2 laser mechanism, the Crystal 24-bit DAC, its user-friendly menu of useful features and functions - the REF-CD7 breaks new ground with a gain stage taken directly from the REF3, incorporating the latest proprietary capacitor technology found only in Audio Research Reference components. Using four 6H30 tri...[more]

Based on award-winning preamplifier technology, all eight S-1200U analog output stages are built to the same exacting standard and feature balanced and single-ended cable connections. Only Krell designed preamplifier circuitry is employed within every channel utilizing discrete current based Class A, direct coupled circuitry for the greatest signal purity and highest bandwidth. Performance robbing...[more]

The eye will be first drawn to the S5's new curved enclosure, which is the world's first utilization of 1⁄2" thick, 16" diameter extruded aluminum walls in a loudspeaker. Taking design cues from the Mini, the cabinet design minimizes diffraction effects, internal resonance, and damping requirements. The elegant, paintable exterior offers a shallow profile that will complement a wide varie...[more]