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Spotlight
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Saturday, 10 November 2007 |
 There are many established names in the audio world, brands we all know and follow. While you may be familiar with their products, and maybe even some of the people behind the products, often we know little about the company behind it all.
To that end AV Enthusiast is going to start publishing the AV Enthusiast Spotlight. The purpose of the Spotlight will be to illuminate the history of the brands we know and love, and hopefully will offer some information that will further your appreciation of the people who bring us the objects that fulfill our obsession.
The inaugural AV Enthusiast Spotlight is near and dear to my heart, as I use their loudspeakers in my home theater and have been a big fan of their product through the years: Tannoy Loudspeakers.
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Loudspeakers
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Monday, 05 November 2007 |
 Venerated Scottish loudspeaker manufacturer Tannoy has released details on their new line of residential loudspeakers.
The Tannoy Revolution Signature line consists of two floorstanding models, two bookshelf models and two center channels. The Revolution Signature line utilizes Tannoy's dual concentric drivers, which provide point source, time coherent delivery from their titanium dome tweeters and paper cones. Audiophile crossovers further ensure fidelity as the drivers hand off to each other. For those interested in additional top end air, Tannoy's patented fifth ground post is provided. Curved sidewalls on the enclosures reduce standing waves, and are available clad in Espresso and Light Oak real wood veneers.
The series is available with either 4" or 6" drivers, and the top of the line DC6 T floorstanders will set you back about $2000.
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Guides
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Saturday, 03 November 2007 |
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You bought a big high definition television that has a beautiful
picture. After that, you spent a little money putting together a 5.1
audio system. Movies and games look and sound better than you ever thought they could in
your home. Are you finished? Nope. There is still one piece of the
puzzle missing before you can enjoy theater-beating sound in your home.
A subwoofer.
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Guides
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 |
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You bought a high definition television, and as soon as the initial infatuation with how great it looked wore off, you noticed how anemic your sound was. Explosions in a movie shouldn’t sound like they’re coming from a portable AM radio. It should sound like you ought to be running for cover. It’s time to start thinking about upgrading the audio components of your home theater now that you’ve made the move to high definition, and the AV receiver is the foundation of that system. The good news is that excellent equipment can be had for as much or as little as your budget allows, so you don’t have to take out a second mortgage on your home to have movie theater-beating sound in your living room. An AV receiver is actually three audio components in one chassis. An AV receiver is comprised of an amplifier, a preamp/processor and an FM/AM tuner. Because AV receivers have less space for more internal components, the quality of the amplifier section is generally not as robust as a dedicated amplifier, although there are flagship AV receivers that have better amplifier sections than lower end amps
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Loudspeakers
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Monday, 22 October 2007 |
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 Monitor Audio has launched a microsite for their new flagship Platinum Line of loudspeakers.
Launched in 1972, Monitor Audio is known in recent years for their outstanding Silver Line, which offers exceptional sonic performance that belies their modest price. Sparse details and images have been arising about their new flagship line of audiophile loudspeakers, and now Monitor Audio has made it official. The line consists of the PL300 floorstanders, PL100 bookshelf, PLC350 center channel and PLW15 subwoofer. Monitor's C-CAM (ceramic coated aluminum/magnesium alloy) drivers are used throughout the range. Even the ribbon tweeters shared by the line, which is a first for Monitor, utilize C-CAM design. Baffles and plinths are constructed of the same material, a polymer dubbed ARC, which stands for anti-resonance composite. The midrange driver housing in the floorstanding PL300 is also constructed of the new material. Ports in the series use a new design, Hive II, which adds a straight rifling to the port tubes that Monitor Audio claims increases velocity and decreases turbulence. The line is available in Rosewood, Ebony and Piano Black, all with leather-clad front baffles. The PL300 will retail at $8995, PL100 $4295, PLC350 $4295 and the PLW15 sub will not be available til Spring 2008.
If this new line from Monitor Audio sound half as good as they look, Monitor is about to make big waves in a second price tier. I look forward to seeing evaluations on these. If anyone from Monitor Audio reads this, I would be more than willing to provide my evaluation if you want to ship me a set. ;) |
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