High-end、製品価格（EMM Labs, Meitner, LanscheAudio）を値上げへ。2月10日より。

国内ニュース速報 [Japan]

TIDAL、フラグシップスピーカー「 La Assoluta 」いよいよ近日中に登場！！

海外ニュース速報 [World]

ディーザー広告が発表されてから、正式発表が遅れておりましたが、ついに登場するようです。

http://www.laassoluta.com

We think it is meaningless to claim and promise it will be another best speaker in the world, since this approach is covered by many nice products already. We had something slightly different in mind: a game changer. Even for us

The heart of this speaker is the most exclusive driver in this world, something never done before in speaker history and only to find in this speaker – the very first and only pure diamond diaphragm midrange-woofer in the world.

This driver is able to cover a bandwidth range which was so far impossible to think of, so we will cover the whole frequency range from the upper bass till the highest trebles absolutely time coherent and with a linear frequency response with the most perfect diaphragm material at all: pure diamond. And this is just the beginning of this story…. More coming soon.

PIEGA Master Line Source　国内導入へ！！！

国内ニュース速報 [Japan]

PIEGAの公式facebookページにて、以下の投稿がされています。

「 820kg on the way to Tokyo: Bon voyage Master Line Source! 」

 

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アッカ、製品価格（YG Acoustics / Lindemann）を値上げへ。３月１日より。

国内ニュース速報 [Japan]

Synergistic Researchから、「 XOT 」Crossover Transducer登場。

海外ニュース速報 [World]

XOT – Crossover Transducer
$399 US per pair　（no-risk 30-day money back guarantee）

Introducing the latest application of our UEF Technology (Uniform Energy Field Technology) initially developed for HFTs- High Frequency Transducers and FEQ- Frequency equalizer.

XOTs are high frequency filters for speaker crossovers that terminate directly to the leads of your speakers. XOTs deliver a significant increase in resolution accompanied by a lowering of your systems noise floor for more holographic sound. Terminated in either spade or banana connections, XOTs are sold with a no-risk 30-day money back guarantee. Introductory retail $399 US per pair.

Synergistic Research XOTs deliver:
・A significant increase in resolution
・A lowering of your systems noise floor
・More holographic and natural soundstage
・Terminated in either spade or banana connections

STENHEIMから、「 REFERENCE 」登場！！！

海外ニュース速報 [World]

Reference, a new concept in speakers

But that’s not all. In fact, STENHEIM has also launched into the creation of a brand-new line, called Reference. See a sneak peek of this line’s features during the 2014 CES, just ahead of its full, live unveiling at the next Munich High End show.

Designed in the purest, most exacting lines to offer superb esthetics and exceptional sound quality, Reference speakers are destined to push the limits of sound reproduction even further. This line will offer exceptional musicality, a three-dimensional space and a living, natural soundstage. It will feature a flawless dynamic perfect for all music genres, and an impressive sound level ranging from the deepest bass to the highest notes. Not to mention numerous other innovations.

 

REFERENCEプレスリリース

 

スイスのオーディオブランド「 STENHEIM 」国内輸入開始へ！！！代理店はQUALIA JAPAN。

国内ニュース速報 [Japan]

先日、「avcatの注目オーディオブランド紹介2014①」にて紹介したスイスのオーディオブランド「 STENHEIM 」ですが、早速、CES2014にて代理店契約が締結され、国内への輸入が開始されることとなったとのことです。

オーディオメーカー：STENHEIM　　http://www.stenheim.com
代理店：QUALIA JAPAN　http://qualia-highend.com/jp/index.php/home/
輸入開始時期：2014年夏

Sonusfaber、30周年記念のディザー広告開始。タイトルは「 SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY IS COMING 」。新製品登場か？！！！

海外ニュース速報 [World]

非常にかっこいいディザー広告に仕上がっています。

This video represents the celebration of 30 years of passion and great challenges, to transform a dream into reality.
We want to thank those who, like us, nourish the same passion for a dream called Sonus faber.

[youtube width=”670″ height=”542.3″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koEiFQAwLi0[/youtube]

 

SONYとPASS LABORATORIESがVFET搭載ClassAモノラルパワーアンプを共同製作。VFETの40周年記念。

海外ニュース速報 [World]

At a special press briefing held during the 2014 International CES, Sony Electronics joined with Pass Laboratories to demonstrate a unique high powered (250 watts output into 4 ohms) Class A amplifier which incorporates hand-selected Sony Vertical Field Effect Transistor (VFET) output devices.

This special model was developed specifically to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of VFET technology, which was utilized by Sony and a handful of other companies in a limited series of amplifiers in the late 1970s.

According to Nelson Pass, founder and president of Pass Laboratories, “These historic amplifiers are now prized for their exceptional sound, which is a credit to their extraordinary linearity of their VFET devices. As a result, they established a benchmark for the next generation of solid state amplifiers which followed, that have become the reference standard in high quality music reproduction today”.

“Triode-like” Sound Quality

Sony’s VFET devices, also known as Static Induction Transistors (SIT), were smaller, less costly and much more efficient than conventional vacuum tube designs and were widely acknowledged for their “Triode-like” sound quality. Additionally, these transistors serve as extremely fast switching devices, which enabled Sony to introduce the first high-powered Class D audio amplifier in 1976.

This exclusive Pass Laboratories commemorative amplifier employs complementary matched pairs (2SK82 and 2SJ28) of Sony VFETs, which were in storage for nearly 40 years. The mono block amp operates in Class A mode, with a balanced circuit from input to output and no feedback required. The amplifier also includes a highly regulated stable power supply, which enables it to achieve 250 watts peak power into a 4 ohm load, with relatively low distortion (less than 2%).

In developing this product, Pass Laboratories utilized Sony’s highly acclaimed AR-1 reference loudspeaker, which proved to be an ideal match for the amplifier’s overall performance.

To celebrate this remarkable achievement, Sony Electronics will join with Pass Laboratories following CES in sponsoring a select number of demonstrations of this amplifier at Sony and Pass authorized dealers located throughout the U.S.

DALI、EPICONシリーズに「 WHITE HIGH GLOSS 」仕上げを追加。

海外ニュース速報 [World]