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**(This is an outdated/archived post.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.

Some quick news… We got the new Moon by Simaudio ACE that everyone has been waiting for in stock now, and it’s sounding great right now! We also just got a bunch of brand new Rega Planar 3 turntables in. They have returned to the original Planar moniker.

A staff favorite, Tony Levin recently visited one of his favorite HiFi audio companies, Simaudio at their Canadian headquarters in Montreal. Stick Men (Official) were in Montreal and took time off from their hectic “Prog Noir” tour to visit Simaudio earlier today. Last evening’s performance was spectacular …stay tuned for more photos. You can see photos from their recent show at our Facebook link here.
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**(This is an outdated/archived post. Be sure to contact us for the latest Rogue Audio products that we carry)

We have the Rogue Audio Pharaoh Tubed Hybrid Integrated Amplifier in now, and are demoing it in our bamboo room. This is one heckuva integrated amp! It utilizes a pair of long plate 12AU7 tubes for it’s preamplifier section (which includes the headphone jack), combined with a great and powerful solid state amplifier, providing 185 watts per channel into 8 ohms. It has a massive linear power supply, home theater bypass, three pairs of line level inputs, one pair of balanced XLR inputs, a phono stage for mm/mc, and is entirely hand built in the USA with a 3 year limited warranty. You can read a review of this here and here. Come audition this great piece today!

**(This is an outdated/archived post.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

Have you suffered long enough with your Apple iPhone earbuds/earpods, or other in-ear headphones that leave you with lousy fit and sound? Tired of having to hold them in your ears because they just fall out? Focal has heard your cries, and have answered the call with an in-ear design that fits comfortably and follows Focal’s well established reputation for great sound. The Focal Sphear in-ear headphones. You owe it to yourself to come audition a pair soon! You’re ears will thank you. You can read more about them here, here and here.

**(This is an outdated/archived post.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

If you’ve been following the news from CES this spring, you probably saw news that Naim Audio had developed a smaller/less expensive version of it’s much lauded Mu-so speaker music player, the Naim Audio Mu-So Qb. This perfect sized cube is actually larger in person than it looks in the photos, and it produces music equally as big. It’s amazing how much tech they’ve crammed into such a small unit with this level of musical quality. The same great volume knob and functionality as it’s bigger sibling, the Qb is sure to be a great solution for filling your room with music in an easy to move package. Check it out on our showroom now, where you can audition it with the full Mu-So, as well as similar products from BlueSound, Cambridge and Sonos. You can find out all of it’s specs here. And some early reviews here and here.

**(This is an outdated/archived post. Be sure to contact us for the latest Pro-ject turntables that we carry)

If you’ve been having a difficult time trying to locate a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turntable, we just received a new shipment of these hard to find affordable turntables. We have the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon, Debut Carbon Esprit, as well as the 1Xpression Carbon Classic in beautiful Olive wood (which comes with Ortofon 2M Silver Cartridge). Come and check out all of these great models before their gone!