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Mytek Empire
US$20,000
Shipping early 2021
・Streaming DAC/pre platform
・Roon Core (server)
・Analogue pre-amplifier
・MM/MC phono
・Mytek OS
・A pair of 130dB 8-channel ESS 9038PRO chips
・32bit/768kHz, DSD512, MQA, DSD upsampling
・ 3.5″ (H) x 14″ (W) x 17″ (D)
TIDAL
Contriva limited 20th Anniversary Edition
A rare Macassar veneer.
REED 1H TONEARM
カーボンモデルも
Available in 9.5″ 10.5″ and 12″
Reed 1H is the latest addition to our entry level tonearm series. And, for the first time, we introduce carbon fiber as primary Reed 1H’s armwand material.
After a thorough research we found a way to make the carbon fiber armwand’s acoustic properties close to ones that normally are typical for the wood.
By using soft wood to damp the carbon fiber tube, our new armwand’s acoustic properties become considerably better than using carbon fiber alone, and can be compared to wooden armwands.
Reed 1H has a cardanic bearing system: vertical axis has thrust rotation bearings and horizontal axis is based on thrust pivot bearings (same concept as in Reed 3P). Such bearing construction eliminates wobbling of a bearing, which has a great impact on the quality of the sound.
Among other features, Reed 1H tonearm has azimuth adjustment, replaceable headshell and VTA adjustment. Tonearm height adjustment range is from 28mm to 48 mm. It is also easily tuned and can be mounted on most turntables out of the box or using an adapter.
Tonearm signal output is either 5 pin-DIN connector or Finewire 37 cables.
Antiskating: magnetic, similar to the one used in Reed 3P.
| Effective length | 9.5″ | 10.5″ | 12″ |
| Mounting distance, mm | 223 | 251.6 | 295.6 |
| Pivot to spindle distance, mm | 223 | 251.6 | 295.6 |
| Overhang, mm | 17 | 15.4 | 13.4 |
| Offset angle, deg | 22.9 | 20.7 | 17.6 |
Lumina collection is the new Sonus faber line conceived on the notion that it is important to savor time for ourselves and celebrate life’s precious moments. In today’s world, we have come to fully appreciate our living spaces where these moments come to life.
Our commitment is to deliver a luxury music experience in all Sonus faber homes, which is facilitated through our longstanding tradition of refined materials and careful craftsmanship.
LESS IS MORE
We executed this minimalistic and perfectly squared design in order to emphasize the quality of materials used. This principal of minimalism directly captures the essence of the product, which was thoughtfully designed in conjunction with the theory “less is more”.
Lumina collection comprises the core values of Sonus faber and its iconic materials, such as real multilayer wood, leather and the natural composition of drivers.
Simplicity remains central to the collection’s identity with its easy set-up, accessible price point, and excellent sound performance, empowering everyone to enjoy a true Sonus faber experience completely made in Italy.
YOUR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE
The essential combination of the three models is a perfectly balanced solution for traditional stereo system enthusiasts as much as for those looking to experience a multichannel home theater system.
Lumina I looks great as an individual stereo pair or as surround speaker in a cinema set up; Lumina III ensures powerful, distortion-free sound and high speech intelligibility for games and movies; Lumina Center I is perfectly aligned in appearance and acoustics with its siblings in the full collection.
Completing the range there are the Gravis I and II subwoofer models, to achieve maximum performance of one’s home entertainment system, deep low-frequency effects (LFE), and a fuller listening experience.
Lumina and Gravis, in a 5.1 channel configuration, will offer you enveloping effects for movies and an immersive atmosphere for music concerts not just from the screen, but all around you.
Lumina III
SYSTEM
3-way floorstanding loudspeaker system.
Vented box design
LOUDSPEAKERS
Tw: Ø 29 mm high definition DAD™ driver
Md: Ø 150 mm paper cone driver
W: Ø 2×150 mm paper cone drivers
CROSSOVER
Optimized amplitude/phase response for optimal space/time performance “Para-cross topology™”. Crossover frequencies: 350 and 3500 Hz.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
40 Hz – 24.000 Hz
SENSITIVITY
89 dB SPL (2.83V/1m)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
4 ohm
SUGGESTED AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT
50W – 250W, undistorted signal
DIMENSIONS (HXWXD)
989 x 228 x 277,7 mm
38.9 x 9 x 10.9 in
WEIGHT
15,9 Kg each
35.1 lb each
Lumina I
SYSTEM
2-way shelf loudspeaker system.
Vented box design
LOUDSPEAKERS
Tw: Ø 29 mm high definition DAD™ driver
Mw: Ø 120 mm paper cone driver
CROSSOVER
Optimized amplitude/phase response for optimal space/time performance. Crossover frequency: 2000 Hz.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
65 Hz – 24.000 Hz
SENSITIVITY
84 dB SPL (2.83V/1m)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
4 ohm
SUGGESTED AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT
30W – 100W, undistorted signal
DIMENSIONS (HXWXD)
280 x 148 x 213 mm
11 x 5.8 x 8.4 in
WEIGHT
4.4 Kg each
9.7 lb each
Lumina Center I
SYSTEM
2-way shelf loudspeaker system. Vented box design
LOUDSPEAKERS
Tw: Ø 29 mm high definition DAD™ driver
Mw: Ø 2 x 120 mm paper cone drivers
CROSSOVER
Optimized amplitude/phase response for optimal space/time performance. Crossover frequency: 2000 Hz.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
65 Hz -24.000 Hz
SENSITIVITY
87dB SPL (2.83V/1m)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
4 ohm
SUGGESTED AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT
30W – 100W, undistorted signal
DIMENSIONS (HXWXD)
168,6 x 523,6 x 212,7 mm
6.6 x 20.6 x 8.4 in
WEIGHT
7,6 Kg each
16.8 lb each
CH PRECISION new 10 Series
M10 Stereo amplifier： 2boxes
M10 Mono amplifier： 4boxes
L10 Pre-amplifiers Stereo： 2boxes
L10 Pre-amplifiers Mono： 4boxes
ACCUSTIC ARTS Premium reference
AMP V
MONO V
AMP IV
MONO III
ISOTEK PSU 124 Power Supply Unit
The power supply is undoubtedly one of the bottlenecks in high-end music reproduction. Probably those who have at least devices with a built-in power supply unit and a resilient low-temperature device plug to which a high-quality power cord can be connected. The situation is different if a manufacturer has opted for an outsourced power supply in the interests of low interference. That can work brilliantly – but it can also be a waste bin. This is where the power supply specialists from IsoTek come in and present their new PSU 124 power supply unit. The “Power Supply Unit” provides both an output that can be regulated from one to 24 volts and a twelve-volt power supply. This gives you the flexibility you need to swap standard power supplies for the PSU 124 and thus achieve new sonic dimensions.
IsoTek PSU 124
We know that clean electricity with stable voltage has a direct influence on sound quality. At IsoTek a lot of effort is made to enable audible improvements even for those who previously had to be content with the almost inevitable limitations of outsourced power supplies. The PSU 124 is not a cheap plastic box that is plugged into the mains socket, but a component the size of an adult device, packaged in an aluminum housing, which, among other things, protects against interference frequencies and vibrations. High-frequency interference is consistently suppressed in the PSU 124. The transformer windings were shielded in order to minimize the capacitive crosstalk between the primary and secondary coil and to prevent stray field emissions from occurring in the first place.
Permanent temperature monitoring ensures that there is an average of 20 degrees inside the PSU 124 so that the electronics find optimal working conditions. If the device heats up excessively, for example because it was set up incorrectly, a control loop pulls the ripcord at exactly 60 degrees and switches off the PSU 124 until the temperature is normal again.
The upgrade power supply has a similar positive effect as the use of a line filter; the combination of both devices makes sense. The voltage set at the variable output is shown on the flagship PSU 124 on a sharp, easy-to-read display. This successfully avoids accidentally “grilling” connected devices that are allowed to draw up to three amps of current. However, there is a second protection against inattentiveness: fast micro-fuses keep watch.
IsoTek was founded by British visionary Keith Martin, who recognized the impact of clean power on the sound of electronic devices used to play music. Today IsoTek is one of the award-winning market leaders in the field of high-end line filters and power cords.
ハイエンド音楽再生において、電源がボトルネックの一つであることは間違いない。おそらく、少なくとも電源ユニットを内蔵した機器と、高品質な電源コードを接続できる弾力性のある低温機器プラグを持っている人は、電源の供給が難しいのではないだろうか。メーカーが低干渉のために電源を外注することを選択した場合、状況は異なります。これは素晴らしい効果を発揮しますが、ゴミ箱になることもあります。そこでIsoTekの電源スペシャリストが新しいPSU 124電源ユニットを発表しました。この “電源ユニット “は、1～24ボルトまでのレギュレート可能な出力と12ボルトの電源の両方を提供します。これにより、標準的な電源をPSU 124に交換することで、新しいソニック・ディメンションを実現することができます。
IsoTek PSU 124
安定した電圧のクリーンな電気が音質に直接影響することがわかっています。IsoTekでは、これまで外注電源のほとんど避けられない限界に満足せざるを得なかった人でも、可聴性の向上を可能にするために多くの努力をしています。PSU 124は、メイン・ソケットに差し込む安っぽいプラスチック製の箱ではなく、大人の機器サイズの部品で、アルミニウム製のハウジングに収められており、特に干渉周波数と振動から保護します。高周波干渉はPSU124で一貫して抑制されています。トランス巻線は、一次コイルと二次コイル間の容量性クロストークを最小化し、迷走電界放射がそもそも発生しないようにするためにシールドされている。
恒久的な温度監視は、電子機器が最適な動作条件を見つけるように、ＰＳＵ１２４の内部に平均２０度の温度があることを保証する。例えば設定が間違っていたためにデバイスが過度に加熱された場合、制御ループがリップコードを正確に６０度で引っ張り、温度が再び正常になるまでＰＳＵ１２４のスイッチを切る。
アップグレード電源は、ラインフィルタの使用と同様の肯定的な効果を有する；両方の装置の組み合わせは理にかなっている。可変出力に設定された電圧は、フラグシップＰＳＵ１２４のシャープで読みやすいディスプレイに表示される。これにより、最大3アンペアの電流を流すことが許されている接続されたデバイスが誤って「グリグリ」することを回避することに成功しています。しかし、不注意からの第二の保護があります：高速マイクロヒューズが見張っています。
IsoTekは、音楽を再生するために使用される電子機器の音にクリーンな電力の影響を認識した英国の先見の明のあるキース ・ マーティンによって設立されました。今日、IsoTekはハイエンド・ライン・フィルターと電源コードの分野で数々の賞を受賞しているマーケット・リーダーの一人です。
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