JBLから、70周年記念モデル今秋登場予定！！

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JBL　７０周年記念ハイエンドスピーカー
秋のオーディオショウにて発表予定。

YG Acoustics、「 Sonja XV 」を正式発表！！！

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YG Acoustics Sonja XV
国内予価：39,800,000円

Description

Sonja™ XV is an extreme, four-tower version of Sonja™, created to celebrate YG Acoustics™’ upcoming 15 year anniversary (2002-2017). It combines everything that we know about speaker-design, and incorporates several next-generation technologies that cannot be found elsewhere. Sonja™ XV – an entirely new sonic benchmark, truly extreme in every way… handmade in U.S.A.

Innovations include, first and foremost, a breakthrough tweeter made in-house, and proprietary cost-no-object bass inductors. These enhancements, together with an ability to move near-limitless amounts of air, result in an effortless listening experience that is typically only associated with a live musical performance.

The bass, midbass and midrange units are made in-house using YG Acoustics™’ proprietary BilletCore™ technology: the drivers are precisely machined out of massive slabs of aircraft-grade aluminum. This unique process offers overwhelmingly superior dynamics, musical delicacy and low distortion due to industry-leading rigidity and accuracy (tight tolerances). A pair of Sonja™ XV utilizes a total of 18 BilletCore™ drivers.

The brand new BilletDome™ tweeter is YG Acoustics™’ most complex mechanical invention to date: a resonance-free soft dome is supported by a stiff, light airframe machined from aluminum billet. The airframe weighs a mere 30 milligrams (a thousandth of an ounce), but its critical sections are up to 14 times thicker than a typical hard dome, so its structural strength is vastly superior even to domes made of the most exotic hard materials. Finally, a tweeter that ends the age-old debate of hard versus soft, by combining the best of both.

The tweeter’s motor is YG Acoustics™’ ingenious ForgeCore™ system: in-house CNC-cutting introduces sophisticated 3D geometries into the magnet system. The resulting improvement is greatly reduced distortion and a sense of ease to the sound.

YG Acoustics™ crossover circuits are all created using proprietary software developed entirely in-house. DualCoherent™ technology provides the best frequency response and relative phase available. Competing speakers are optimized in either the frequency domain (most common) or time domain. Only YG Acoustics™ has the ability to optimize both domains simultaneously.

Sonja™ XV’s bass crossover uses a brand new technology: ViseCoil™ inductors are CNC-wound in-house, then encased in a vise-like milled structure to eliminate vibration and tighten tolerances. Residual loss is reduced by 24%, and linearity is improved by 60%. The result is better control over the woofers, far greater bass impact, and an easier job for most amplifiers.

Sonja™ XV’s mid and tweeter crossover uses ToroAir™ technology: in-house CNC-wound toroidal air-core inductors are unique in eliminating cross-talk (cross-contamination) common in crossover circuits. The result is preservation of high-frequency detail without harshness, brightness or sibilance.

Sonja™’s exquisite cabinet combines visual refinement with over-engineering. It is constructed of precision-machined aircraft-grade aluminum alloy. This material, using vibration-free pressurized assembly, allows for the most acoustically desirable enclosure achievable. The multi-layered structure is optimized for each module’s specific frequency range. This ensures the lowest vibration achievable, even at extreme volume levels.

FocusedElimination™ anti-resonance technology keeps mechanical losses lower than any competing speaker, by combining the minimized turbulence of a sealed design with the low friction otherwise associated with enclosure-free concepts.

YG Acoustics™ speakers are not voiced. All measurements are verified using extensive listening tests, but the speakers are not artificially manipulated. YG Acoustics™ speakers simply convey the recording – nothing more, nothing less.

The end-result: Sonja™ XV is the closest that we have ever come to the natural sound of a live performance. It will be heard by few and attained by even fewer, but those who hear it will likely echo the statement that our President Yoav Geva made upon finishing his masterpiece: “From now on, when I listen to music, I want it to be either live or with Sonja™ XV”.

Expansions and Upgrades

Existing pairs of YG Acoustics™ Sonja™ can be expanded to Sonja™ XV, without the need to replace the speakers.

Sonja™ XV, in addition to its state-of-the-art two-channel (stereo) performance, is also fully compatible with multi-channel audio and home-theater systems. Sonja™ XV can also be combined with speakers from YG Acoustics™’ other lines for properly phase-coherent multi-channel systems.

Specifications

Deviation:
±1 dB in the audible band
±5° relative phase throughout entire overlap
Exceptional pair-matching
Usable output extends from below 20 Hz to above 40 kHz

Drivers:
A four-way, four-tower system with a total of 20 drivers per pair of speakers
BilletCore™ ultra-high-rigidity woofers, mid-woofers and mids
BilletDome™ ultra-low-distortion tweeter, unique to Sonja™ XV

Filters:
Sonja™ XV is fully-passive
Proprietary DualCoherent™ crossover at 65 Hz, 337 Hz and 1.75 kHz
Designed using software developed in-house
ViseCoil™ bass inductors reduce residual loss and improve linearity, for greater bass impact and an easier job for most amplifiers
ToroAir™ mid and tweeter inductors eliminate cross-talk

Sensitivity:
88 dB / 2.83 V / 1 m 2π anechoic

Impedance:
4Ω nominal, 3.5Ω minimum

Dimensions:
4 towers, each 179x43x72 cm (70x17x28”) HxWxD

Weight:
4 towers, each 210 kg (463 lbs) per channel unpackaged
Shipping weight of a pair is 1.3 tons

Halcro、新製品情報を公開。スピーカーも登場予定！！

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There are many new and interesting developments going on behind the scenes here in the beautiful Adelaide Hills – the home base of the ‘new’ Halcro. Within the next 12 months we will be launching new versions of the phenomenal DM amplifier, as well as a less expensive alternative to the DM38 in an entirely new design. We also have at least one new pair of Loudspeakers to show you…

HALCRO、ついに復活へ！！

海外ニュース速報 [World]

2002年頃、衝撃的デビューを飾りハイエンドオーディオアンプ界を席巻した「 HALCRO 」がついに復活するようです。数年前から、復活する旨のアナウンスはされていましたが、新製品が完成に近づいているようです。

＊現在、日本国内の輸入代理店はありません。（元はハーマンインターナショナルが輸入しておりました）

Just finished some listening tests on our new amplifier today. This isn’t a DM and it’s not a class D. It’s something new entirely. Boy does it swing !!….. and the design is a true work of art.

メーカーサイト：http://halcro.com

STROMTANK　国内輸入へ！！バッテリー型5000Whクリーン電源。

国内ニュース速報 [Japan]

今年のCES、そしてミュンヘンハイエンドショウで最も話題となった製品の１つ
STROMTANK。どうやら日本に輸入されるようです。

STROMTANK
メーカーサイト：http://stromtank.com
代理店情報：http://stromtank.com/distribution/

Transparentから、「 XL Power Cord 」「 Reference Power Cord 」登場！！

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Transparent-RPC_XLPC_announcement

XL Power Cord
Inspired by OPUS Power Cord, the new Generation 5 XL Power Cords deliver power with more dynamic freedom and less noise than previous technology REFERENCE Series Power Cords.
• New more tightly constructed power cable technology holds all elements of the cable package firmly in place and preserves the intended electrical properties of the cable designs.
• New termination technology insures better power delivery without restriction or instability, thereby freeing your components to bring you a more realistic music experience.
• New network technology takes the length of the power cable and its inherent electrical properties fully into consideration to reduce noise to previously unachievable levels.

The result of searching for the best sound quality, REFERENCE Power Cords evolved after years of experimentation. XL Power Cord takes Transparent’s commitment to reproducing the most lifelike and involving music possible to a new level.

SPECIFICATIONS

•Standard termination: 15A grounded USA wall plug > 15A IEC
•Optional terminations: 20A grounded USA Wall Plug; 20A IEC; plugs for EU, UK, and other electrical systems available.
•Standard length: 2 meters
•Custom lengths always available.

Reference Power Cord
Inspired by OPUS Power Cord, the new Generation 5 REFERENCE Power Cords deliver power with more dynamic freedom and less noise than previous technology REFERENCE Series Power Cords.
• New more tightly constructed power cable technology holds all elements of the cable package firmly in place and preserves the intended electrical properties of the cable designs.
• New termination technology insures better power delivery without restriction or instability, thereby freeing your components to bring you a more realistic music experience.
• New network technology takes the length of the power cable and its inherent electrical properties fully into consideration to reduce noise to previously unachievable levels.
The result of searching for the best sound quality, REFERENCE Power Cords evolved after years of experimentation. REFERENCE Power Cord takes Transparent’s commitment to reproducing the most lifelike and involving music possible to a new level.

SPECIFICATIONS

•Standard termination: 15A grounded USA wall plug > 15A IEC
•Optional terminations: 20A grounded USA Wall Plug; 20A IEC; plugs for EU, UK, and other electrical systems available.
•Standard length: 2 meters
•Custom lengths always available.

WilsonAudioから、新スピーカー「 YVETTE 」登場！！

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WilsonAudio YVETTE
＊SOPHIAの後継モデル。

Magico M3 正式発表！！

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Magico, the leader in high performance loudspeaker design and manufacture, is pleased to announce the new M3.

The 2014 release of the M-Project provided a glimpse of the innovative designs and advanced technologies that were being developed at Magico. Since then, we have continued to develop and refine the concepts and vision introduced by the M-Project. The new Magico M3, picks up where the M-Project left off, and not only builds upon its legacy, but takes it several steps further. A new Carbon-fiber side panel design, an all grapheme midrange and bass driver design, a new driver coupling system and the phenomenal 28mm diamond coated beryllium tweeter, previously found only in the M-Project, all come together in what is the most sophisticated loudspeaker we have ever created.

Magico is the world’s first manufacturer to utilize graphene in the development of a leading-edge loudspeaker cone design. Graphene has many extraordinary properties and is approximately 100 times stronger than the toughest steel. The newly designed Magico six-inch midrange and seven-inch bass driver cones found in the M3 are both manufactured from Multi-Wall carbon XG Nanographene and a new proprietary ultra-stiff carbon weave which is 20% lighter and 300% stiffer than the cone material used in previous Magico loudspeaker offerings. The underhung neodymium base motor system provides an ultra-stabilized magnetic field for the pure Titanium voice coil to operate within. This radical new driver design offers the lowest THD in the industry and sets the performance benchmark for others to aspire to.

The M3 midrange driver operates in a purpose built sub-enclosure made of a proprietary polymer that enhances midrange control and articulation. This sub-enclosure concept was first used in the S3 and is now applied to our more recent 3-way speaker designs. Three seven-inch M3 bass drivers are vertically aligned to achieve ideal room integration and reproduce the lowest registers of bass frequency with speed and accuracy. A solid copper gasket is applied between the driver’s chassis and enclosure to maximize the coupling effect and diffuse resonances between the two surfaces. The M3 bass drivers are optimized for minimal music related distortions in the frequency and time domain using the latest state-of-the-art FEA simulation of acoustics, mechanics, electromagnetic and thermal behavior. The testing process is now completed on a single platform allowing optimization levels to be taken to a higher level.

The M3 incorporates the diamond coated beryllium diaphragm tweeter (28-mm) used in the M-Project. The optimized geometry and the diamond coating on the beryllium aligns the acoustical properties closer to perfection without adding the extra weight of a full Diamond dome. This revolutionary tweeter design offers a near perfect weight to stiffness ratio that is unmatched in the industry. The new tweeter provides extra-long excursion movement and uses a neodymium based motor system that is customized to match the sensitivity and power handling capabilities of the M3 while maintaining ultra-wide dispersion characteristics and ultra-low distortion measurements.

An internal three-axis matrix framework encapsulated in a sandwich Carbon-fiber skin, contributes to an extremely rigid yet damped enclosure and eliminates unwanted resonances and colorations, allowing all drivers to perform with stunning resolution and dynamics. All five drivers in the M3 are acoustically integrated using Magico’s exclusive Elliptical Symmetry Crossover topology.

Driver Complement

1 1” MBD28 Tweeter
1 6” MAG6004RTC Graphene Nano-Tec Midrange
3 7” MAG7012RTC Graphene Nano-Tec Bass

Specifications

Sensitivity: 91dB
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Frequency Response: 24 Hz – 50 KHz
Recommended Power: 20 – 500 Watts
Dimensions 48”H x 19”D x 13”W (120cm x 49cm x 34cm)
Weight: 320 lbs. (145Kg)

SRP US $ 75,000.00 /pair
Ship date – 3rd Quarter 2016

TechDASから、「 Air Force One Premium 」登場！！

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Air Force One Premium

CHORDから、HugoTT 向けデスクトップステレオアンプ「 TToby 」登場！！

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Chord Electronics, the world-leading digital audio expert, is showing two new proprietary-tech amplifiers at High End 2016, including the highly anticipated complementary power amp for the Hugo TT DAC (Room C122, Atrium 3).

The TToby is an exciting new desktop stereo power amplifier designed to complement the Hugo TT DAC and take advantage of its high-quality digital preamp functionality. The TToby has been created using the same form factor as the Hugo TT and its introduction enables desktop audio lovers to create a high-performance Chord system where space is tight. The new TToby (around £2,995 and available August/late summer) will offer Chord’s

proprietary amplifier technology and deliver 130 watts into a four-ohm load. The Hugo TT and TToby combination, allows music lovers to enjoy the benefits of Chord’s class-leading DAC technology via headphones and loudspeakers, giving complete flexibility within busy households. TToby offers both balanced and unbalanced inputs to complement the Hugo TT’s outputs, and benefits from Chord’s famous switch-mode power supplies.

The new SPM1050MkII is a 200-watt stereo power amp which introduces a raft of internal upgrades, plus a number of aesthetic improvements over its predecessor. The new MkII version, which will be priced at £4,995 and is available now, benefits from reduced output distortion and improvements to capacitance for a bigger, cleaner power delivery.

The new SPM1050MkII uses the latest low-distortion amplifier circuitry and features four proprietary lateral-structure dual-die MOSFETs, enabling the amp to drive a wide range of
1 difficult loudspeaker loads with ease. The MkII version also includes greater isolation on the mains transformer, to reduce interference.

Aesthetic improvements include a new vented aluminium lid, akin to the DSX1000 streamer, plus a new piano-black side panel option over the Integra legs, giving the power amp a fresh, contemporary look. The amp will be performing at High End alongside the flagship DAVE DAC/preamp, using Bowers and Wilkins 803 D3s — it should be quite a performance!