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**(This is an outdated/archived post. Be sure to contact us for the latest ProAc speakers that we carry)

We have the brand new ProAc Tablette 10s in our Bamboo room and ready to demo (well, we’re still breaking them in, but are already sounding amazing! Sealed cabinet. Place anywhere. Great for small spaces. More info soon!

**(This is an outdated/archived post. Be sure to contact us for the latest ProAc speakers that we carry)

The new ProAc entry level Response speaker is out, and they are truly stunning! The ProAc DB1s are gorgeous to look at, and sound amazing, all in a compact package. If you love the Response D2s, these are a great compliment to the D2. You have to hear them to appreciate how great a compact speaker can sound! You can watch a review in video form here.

**(This is an outdated/archived post. Be sure to contact us for the latest Naim Audio products that we carry)

We now have Naim Audio’s best selling separates in stock and ready to demo! The new Naim Audio NAC-N 272 Preamplifier/DAC, and the Naim Audio NAP 250 DR Amplifier, combined with the Naim Audio XP5 XS Power Supply. This is quite an amazing combo! The NAC-N 272 combines a high quality Preamplifier, along with a high quality UPnP-enabled streaming DAC, allowing you to stream up to 24/192 resolution from Naim servers, a NAS, or a home computer. There is both an iOS and Android Naim Audio app to control music selection, with built in Spotify and native support for TIDAL. The NAP 250 DR amplifier, is another modern Naim classic. Conservatively rated at 80W per channel into 8 ohms. We have added the XP5 XS power supply to further the performance of this winning combo! This is Naim Audio’s best selling separates combo! Read the reviews of the NAC-N 272 here, the NAP 250 DR here, and the XP5 XS here (pdf).

We have the brand new Bluesound Pulse Soundbar in stock and ready to audition in our Home Theater room. There are many soundbars out there, and we carry several… but this one is a real stunner and worth the audition. You have to hear it to truly appreciate it. If you have a small space and a TV with bad sound difficult to hear, this is your answer!

**(This is an outdated/archived post. Be sure to contact us for the latest Spendor speakers that we carry)

We have the newer Spendor SP3/1R2 stand mounted speakers on our floor and they are ready to audition. As per usual, they have stunning wood cabinet finishes as standard, and that amazing Spendor sound! Come audition them today!

We just got in a new shipment of the new Rega Planar One (PL1) turntables in stock, adding to the Planar 2 and 3‘s we have of the updated tables. We also have the difficult to find discontinued Rega Queen special edition turntables, but only a few left! And coming up in December, we’ll be receiving the new Pro-Ject Classic turntables with the wood base. We will have the walnut and eucalyptus models, with dust cover and Ortofon 2M silver cartridge.

**(This is an outdated/archived post. Be sure to contact us for the latest headphone products that we carry. No longer a Beyerdynamics dealer)

Apple recently removed the headphone jack on their new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Sure… they have their own wireless buds, but… why use those when you can have new bluetooth earbuds from Beyerdynamics!? We have the Beyerdynamic Byron BT and BTA bluetooth earbuds now in stock. We also have several great portable DAC/headphone amps from Chord. These are another great option for the new iPhone 7.

We have the new Rogue RP1 tube Preamplifier ready to demo in our bamboo listening room, and wow… is this sounding gorgeous! It’s quite an amazing value! We’ve been listening to it with the Harbeth P3ESRs and it’s a wonderful combination! It comes with a top notch phono stage built in. Also, if you’ve already checked out the Focal Sopra No.2 floor standers we have, we now have a pair in red! It’s like having a Ferrari parked in our main listening room. Truly stunning. Visually and musically.

Be sure to check out our Featured Product of the quarter: The Moon by Simaudio Neo ACE! Read about it here. Then come hear it!

We have the brand new Shunyata Denali line of power conditioners from Shunyata Research in stock and on the floor ready to demo. We’ve been enjoying both the amazing sound and wonderful new form factor of this new line from Shunyata! It’s nice not having to bend too far down or get behind gear to reach the power plugs. This new Hydra line falls just below the Hydra Typhoon series, and comes in three form factors, standard shelf unit (D6000/S) with a 20-amp breaker, the new tall form factor flagship 600oT with two high current outlets and four source/preamp outlets with the new ‘medical’ filters and a 30-amp electromagnetic breaker, and then finally the smaller vertical floor unit, the 2000/T, with 2 outlets and a 20-amp breaker. Already garnering high praise, we can’t wait to fully put these pieces through their paces! Come audition a Denali today!

We just got in the brand new Record Doctor V cleaning machine, for you vinyl enthusiasts out there! We’re just testing it out it’s so new! Come check it out! For those of you looking for heavy duty metal speaker stands that are fillable, we have some new options now in stock. In both a heavy weight as well as a mid-weight version. They come in 24″ and 28″ options.

We’ve had several Rega Planar 3 turntables in stock for the past several weeks now, and they’re sounding great… and look simply STUNNING! They’ve been garnering lots of praise (here, here, here and here) and are well worth the audition! The Rega Planar 3 replaces the outgoing RP3 that has been the ‘go to’ turntable for best value/price point for performance for many many years. Rega has brought back their old Planar moniker, but the performance of these are well beyond those original models. Right on the heels of the Rega Planar 3, we have the Rega Planar 2 turntables now in stock in black and white (about 2-3 weeks). The Planar 2 will accept the current RP1 performance pack, which consists of a Rega Bias cart, thick wool mat, and a reference white belt, all for a small $ upgrade. You can check out the early reviews for the Rega Planar 2 here and here. Both the Planar 2 and 3 have garnered The Ear reviews “Best Buy” awards. If you’ve been on the fence about getting into vinyl records and are needing a turntable, these represent two great turntable values that will help get you started at better than entry level performance.

From the independent website 10 Audio, comes this great review of the Rogue Audio Stereo 100 Amplifier. Read it here. “We are all familiar with terms such as “good for the money” and “sets a new standard at its price point” and “plays above its class” and similar ideas that attempt to compare the sound of a product with its cost. Rogue Audio has introduced the Stereo 100 power amplifier, that offers better performance than anyone has offered up to now – possibly at any price.”

Our own Teri Inman travelled to T.H.E. Show Newport this year, and got lots of great photos. She will also have lots of new info coming soon about gear from the show. Check out the photo gallery at our Facebook page here.