NEWS RELEASE 3/23/15
3/23/15 PS Audio at the Montreal Audio Show 2015
Exhibit in Room #2417 features Canadian Premiere of BHK Signature 250 Amplifier!
March 24, 2015 Boulder, CO-- PS Audio, maker of fine audio components since 1973, is pleased to announce the Canadian premiere of the forthcoming BHK Signature 250 Amplifier at the Montreal Audio Show/Salon Son & Image, March 27-29, 2015. PS will be exhibiting in Room #2417 of the Hotel Bonaventure with their Canadian distributor, KimberCan.
First shown in prototype form at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in October, the Bascom King-designed BHK Signature 250 stereo power amplifier features a triode front end followed by all-MOSFET circuitry, including the output stage. Power ratings for the amplifier are 250/watts per channel into 8ohms, 400/watts per channel into 4 ohms. The amp will also be available in monoblock form as the BHK Signature 300. The BHK amps are the first products in PS Audio's history to feature vacuum tubes, and are expected to be in full production by May, 2015.
PS will feature the BHK Signature 250 Amplifier in an all-PS system along with the award-winning DirectStream DAC, PerfectWave Memory Player, and a P10 PowerPlant. Loudspeakers will be the Neat Acoustics Motive SX1s; interconnects and cables will be Kimber Kable. A second system will feature PS' versatile Sprout integrated amplifier, soon to be reviewed by both Stereophile and Sound & Vision magazines, playing through Neat Acoustics Motive SX2s, connected by Kimber Kable. Components on static display will include the PS NuWave DAC, NuWave PhonoConverter and P5 PowerPlant.
Paul McGowan, Founder and CEO of PS, will be present in the room, along with Travis Townes, PS' International Sales Manager. "Montreal is a beautiful city, and I'm looking forward to being at the show again," said McGowan. "Travis and I will be happy to meet the public and those in the industry. We're sure that visitors will be impressed by the new amps, and the show should be a blast!"
About PS Audio: Founded in 1973, PS Audio has a worldwide following and a reputation for designing and manufacturing innovative, high-value, leading-end audio products. Our design and core manufacturing facilities are in Boulder, Colorado, at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. While our engineering staff is second to none, PS is not constrained by NIH Syndrome: recent products have included design input from industry gurus Ted Smith and Bascom H. King. www.psaudio.com
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About the Montreal Audio Show/Salon Son & Image: One of the oldest consumer audio shows in North America, now owned by the Chester Group, SSI continues under the management of longtime show-organizer Sarah Tremblay. The 2015 Montreal Audio Show will be held at the Montreal Hilton Bonaventure, 900, de La Gauchetière St. West, Montreal (QC) H5A 1E4 in the heart of downtown Montreal. Show hours: Friday, March 27, 11:00am— 8:00pm; Saturday, March 28, 10:00am— 6:00pm; Sunday, March 29, 10:00am— 5:00pm.
3/23/15 Bryston has announced the introduction of new BIT (Bryston Isolation Transformer) models to serve larger applications. The new 45 and 60-Amp models feature a 220/240-volt input with a 120-volt output and are available with or without AVR technology (Automatic Voltage Regulation). In addition to these new models, all BIT products will now be available with standard rack-mount faceplates, making them ideally suited for larger residential and commercial installations.
The Bryston BIT product lineup was developed to address the need for an AC power device that accomplished three key objectives; power line conditioning, isolation and non-MOV-based protection. BIT products are ultra-duty power products that don't restrict the performance of even the largest audio amplifiers. Existing models include 5, 15 and 20-amp versions, now available with either 17-inch standard faceplates or 19-inch rack-mount faceplates.
"Bryston BIT products were developed to improve the performance of an entire entertainment system," stated Bryston VP James Tanner. "BIT products deliver the current stability and low impedance that is ideal for most amplifier designs while providing the total isolation and lower noise floor that is paramount to optimizing audio and video playback," Tanner added.
MSRP prices:
BIT-45 $5900
BIT-60 $6450
BIT-45 AVR $8300
BIT-60 AVR $8900
Bryston's new BIT products are available for order immediately through Bryston authorized dealers, shipping May, 2015.
3/23/15 Bryston has announced the introduction of new BIT (Bryston Isolation Transformer) models to serve larger applications. The new 45 and 60-Amp models feature a 220/240-volt input with a 120-volt output and are available with or without AVR technology (Automatic Voltage Regulation). In addition to these new models, all BIT products will now be available with standard rack-mount faceplates, making them ideally suited for larger residential and commercial installations.
The Bryston BIT product lineup was developed to address the need for an AC power device that accomplished three key objectives; power line conditioning, isolation and non-MOV-based protection. BIT products are ultra-duty power products that don't restrict the performance of even the largest audio amplifiers. Existing models include 5, 15 and 20-amp versions, now available with either 17-inch standard faceplates or 19-inch rack-mount faceplates.
"Bryston BIT products were developed to improve the performance of an entire entertainment system," stated Bryston VP James Tanner. "BIT products deliver the current stability and low impedance that is ideal for most amplifier designs while providing the total isolation and lower noise floor that is paramount to optimizing audio and video playback," Tanner added.
MSRP prices:
BIT-45 $5900
BIT-60 $6450
BIT-45 AVR $8300
BIT-60 AVR $8900
Bryston's new BIT products are available for order immediately through Bryston authorized dealers, shipping May, 2015.
3/23/15 In good and long-term tradition the Cessaro GmbH out of Hessian Nidda will participate with their brand Cessaro Horn Acoustics in this year's High End fair in Munich.
The High End 2015 fair takes place from 14th May 2015 to 17th May 2015 at MOC Munich. Cessaro Horn Acoustics will present their products to audiophile enthusiasts at the Atrium4/1st upper floor, Room F117.
An absolute world premiere will be the official introduction of our new BETA-II F-4: A semiactive 4-Way-Horn-System with the high efficiency that is typical for Cessaro Horn Acoustics and a "real" frontloaded bass-horn.
Beta II F-4
In the development of the BETA-II F-4 special attention was given to the newly developed basshorns.
The dimensions quickly make clear, that Cessaro GmbH has implemented the production without any compromises: With a total width of 410cm, a depth of 140cm and a height of 82cm you can conclude from the looks, in which league the BETA-II F-4 plays when it comes to sound.
The uncompromised development and production of the BETA-II F-4 results in an uncompromised and breathtaking sound as well. Given an appropriate adaption in the room we are able to produce a cut-off frequency at approx. 30Hz.
This exorbitant power will be achieved in this process without any equalisation. The operating expenses that were made developing and producing the BETA-II F-4 the audiophile listener is rewarded by an absolute seamless integration of all low-frequency pulses. In this way bass will be no longer perceived as an inert and slow lower frequency. For the first time, you can hear instruments details located in the last two lower octaves and better differentiate them acoustically.
All Cessaro Horn Acoustics models of the 2nd generation – of course also the BETA-II F-4 – come with the newly developed Cessaro Composite-Horns.
The Cessaro Composite-Horns are based on an extremly expensive 2-Shell-Construction with a special polymere-rubber-filling. This 2-Shell-Fiber-Construction is handmade. Drivers are adapted by an CNC-drilled, two-parted and 25mm strong Aluminium-Flange. This extreme expense in production rewards the listener with an again significantly increased resonance freedom compared to previous constructions.
The processing quality of the Cessaro Composite-Horns is also apparent with reference to the resulting weight class. With approx. 73kg for the Medium-Horn and the TAD-Alnico-Driver with Beryllium-Diaphragm and approx. 120kg for the Low-Mid-Horn the Cessaro Composite-Horns are not only sonic heavyweights.
As a coronation of the optical appearance the Cessaro GmbH will present their new horn-system BETA-II F-4 in a highly polished version.
NEWS RELEASE 4/3/15
Cary Audio has long been synonymous with the world's best sounding audio components. No matter vacuum tube or solid state, analog or digital, two-channel or multi-channel, Cary Audio has always represented the pinnacle of performance. The new DAC-200ts is no exception and represents our best digital product yet!
The DAC-200ts digital to analog converter is the pinnacle in digital AND analog circuit topology. Packed with features like TruBit™ upsampling, the DAC-200ts utilizes a 128 bit DSP engine that expands native bit depths to 32 bits and upsamples incoming rates to 1 of 7 selectable sample rates, up to 768 kHz! Whether a signal is upsampled or left native, the signal is clocked several times with our OSO™ reclocking, then sent to 4 independent DACs for 8 channels of processing. Why do we go to such lengths when our competitors use one or maybe two DACs? Because using multiple parallel DACs ensures that the process of converting a true balanced or single ended digital signal will retain all the musicality stored within while transitioning it to a pure analog signal that sounds like analog! Even more important than the digital topology is the analog circuit. Once we've ensured the best possible, most pure, conversion of the digital information to an analog signal it is introduced to our analog circuit. Drawing on our years of experience in designing some of the world's best analog circuits, the analog section of the DAC-200ts is nothing short of amazing. Our Dual Independent Output (DiO™) analog topology utilizes a separate solid state output stage and a separate vacuum tube output stage. Not to be confused with a hybrid design where a circuit always has the same sound characteristic, the separate independent analog output stages allow you to tailor the sound of the DAC-200ts to your source material with the simple touch of one button. As we know, source material varies greatly in terms of its recording quality. Having the ability to enhance the sound characteristics of the DAC-200ts to match your source material means maximum flexibility for maximum sonic benefit. Not only is the DAC-200ts a reference level digital source unit; it can also be used as a digital preamplifier using its 3.0 volt variable volume output. What's more, a clock input allows for the use of an external master clock, or using the clock output allows the DAC-200ts to function as a master clock for other digital sources capable of a master clock input.
The DAC-200ts supports super high resolution Asynchronous USB computer audio. That means PCM up to 32 bit/ 384 kHz as well as native DSD 64, 128, and 256 audio. Additionally, the DAC-200ts includes; CSR aptX® lossless Bluetooth, SPDIF coaxial and Toslink inputs, AES/EBU input and both fully balanced XLR and RCA outputs. Large VFD display, full function remote control, and Ethernet and Wi-Fi for control systems are also included.
Weight: 28 lbs.
Dimensions: 3.75" H x 17.25" W x 16.25 " D
DAC-200ts Retail Price: $3,995
The DAC-200ts will begin shipping on April 9, 2015.
About Cary Audio
A manufacturer of high-end audio and video electronics, Cary Audio is known for delivering innovative, no-compromise high-end audio and audio video designs to owners worldwide. Cary Audio's award winning product lines have received accolades from many influential audio enthusiast magazines. Visit www.caryaudio.com for complete product specifications and additional information.
4/3/15 Auralex® Acoustics, Inc., the world's leading brand of acoustical treatments, is now shipping its ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform, the newest member of the award-winning ISO Series™ (Instant Sound Optimizers).
Engineered specifically to decouple turntables from the supporting surfaces they rest on, the ISO-Tone diminishes structural vibrations and commonly associated acoustic feedback associated with desktops and DJ cases. Designed for turntablists, mobile DJs, audiophiles, rental houses, and anyone seeking enhanced turntable performance, purity and accuracy, the ISO-Tone features a 0.75" layer of black fabric-wrapped MDF that floats on a layer of Auralex's proprietary Platfoam that protects turntables from unwanted vibrations. The 17.75" W x 14.25" D x 1.75" H isolation platform accommodates most turntables and the low-profile design enables easy transport.
For more information, please visit www.auralex.com.
About Auralex® Acoustics, Inc. Located in Indianapolis, Auralex® Acoustics was founded in 1977 with a mission to provide top-performing acoustical treatment products at the best possible value. Since then, thousands of satisfied Auralex customers have experienced improved acoustics, expert advice and exceptional customer service. Auralex products enjoy widespread use among prominent artists, producers, engineers, corporations, celebrities and government agencies worldwide.
Auralex Acoustics has become the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions and continues to enjoy rapid growth through an international network of authorized dealers. Visit the Auralex Web site at www.auralex.com. Auralex can be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling 1-800-959-3343.
4/3/15 Cary Audio has long been synonymous with the world's best sounding audio components. No matter vacuum tube or solid state, analog or digital, two-channel or multi-channel, Cary Audio has always represented the pinnacle of performance. The new DAC-200ts is no exception and represents our best digital product yet!
The DAC-200ts digital to analog converter is the pinnacle in digital AND analog circuit topology. Packed with features like TruBit™ upsampling, the DAC-200ts utilizes a 128 bit DSP engine that expands native bit depths to 32 bits and upsamples incoming rates to 1 of 7 selectable sample rates, up to 768 kHz! Whether a signal is upsampled or left native, the signal is clocked several times with our OSO™ reclocking, then sent to 4 independent DACs for 8 channels of processing. Why do we go to such lengths when our competitors use one or maybe two DACs? Because using multiple parallel DACs ensures that the process of converting a true balanced or single ended digital signal will retain all the musicality stored within while transitioning it to a pure analog signal that sounds like analog! Even more important than the digital topology is the analog circuit. Once we've ensured the best possible, most pure, conversion of the digital information to an analog signal it is introduced to our analog circuit. Drawing on our years of experience in designing some of the world's best analog circuits, the analog section of the DAC-200ts is nothing short of amazing. Our Dual Independent Output (DiO™) analog topology utilizes a separate solid state output stage and a separate vacuum tube output stage. Not to be confused with a hybrid design where a circuit always has the same sound characteristic, the separate independent analog output stages allow you to tailor the sound of the DAC-200ts to your source material with the simple touch of one button. As we know, source material varies greatly in terms of its recording quality. Having the ability to enhance the sound characteristics of the DAC-200ts to match your source material means maximum flexibility for maximum sonic benefit. Not only is the DAC-200ts a reference level digital source unit; it can also be used as a digital preamplifier using its 3.0 volt variable volume output. What's more, a clock input allows for the use of an external master clock, or using the clock output allows the DAC-200ts to function as a master clock for other digital sources capable of a master clock input.
The DAC-200ts supports super high resolution Asynchronous USB computer audio. That means PCM up to 32 bit/ 384 kHz as well as native DSD 64, 128, and 256 audio. Additionally, the DAC-200ts includes; CSR aptX® lossless Bluetooth, SPDIF coaxial and Toslink inputs, AES/EBU input and both fully balanced XLR and RCA outputs. Large VFD display, full function remote control, and Ethernet and Wi-Fi for control systems are also included.
Weight: 28 lbs.
Dimensions: 3.75" H x 17.25" W x 16.25 " D
DAC-200ts Retail Price: $3,995
The DAC-200ts will begin shipping on April 9, 2015.
About Cary Audio
A manufacturer of high-end audio and video electronics, Cary Audio is known for delivering innovative, no-compromise high-end audio and audio video designs to owners worldwide. Cary Audio's award winning product lines have received accolades from many influential audio enthusiast magazines. Visit www.caryaudio.com for complete product specifications and additional information.
