Category: Vinyl

We have the newer Yumi YU4 and YU6 powered speakers up front in a very simple vinyl set up, ready to audition the moment you walk in! These powered speakers have Bluetooth 4.0, a subwoofer output, a built-in DAC and the YU4s have a built-in Phono stage to play your favorite vinyl. Just add a turntable! You can’t get any more simple and cost effective to get into vinyl from zero gear to listening now! Add a Yumi sub and adding digital music from your phone, tablet or computer… you can have the best of both world with digital and analog! Whether for a small listening space, second listening space, shop or vacation home… Yumi really spells YUMMY!

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We recently received the new Pro-Ject Classic turntable and have one in Walnut finish out on display and ready to demo. It comes with the Ortofon 2M Silver moving magnet cartridge. This is one of those classic turntables that you have to see in person to appreciate, and is certainly a fitting way to mark their 25th anniversary! Come check it out in our bamboo room! More information here and here.

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.

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.

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.

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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!

CES this year brought several great announcements, but no so amazing as the new Moon by Simaudio Neo ACE! This is a true quality all-in-one product, that can do nearly anything… just add speakers and a source (could even be just a smart phone). It will come with the usual amazing Simaudio house sound and quality Neo casework, and has the following specs: 50 watts of A/B power, 2 line level inputs, 5 digital inputs (including an asyncronous USB for DSD256 and 32-bit/384 decoding by the built in DAC), WiFi and Ethernet with inbuilt network streamer driven by MiND app, aptX compatible Bluetooth input, MM phono input (bring your turntable and vinyl to the party!), front panel 1/8″ input for portable players, 1/4″ headphone output on front, OLED display, and Home Theater bypass. ACE = A Complete Experience. For a very reasonable price, you get it all! Only speaker wire needed. This unit will join our other all-in-one offerings, from our Cambridge Minx Xi to the Devialet, etc. If you want great sound in a simple package, we have one in your price range. You can read the press release info here, here, and here. Otherwise… stay tuned! We’ll be posting when we get them in!

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Don’t forget to check us out for some of your last minute audio holiday gifts. We have the all in one Yamaha mini system in right now, and Naim has put their amazing and well reviewed all in one Naim Mu-so on sale for $ off until January 4th! If you been thinking about the Mu-so, the time is now! We also have TONS of TURNTABLES at every price range! Clear Audio, Rega, Pro-Ject, etc. and one with USB for those wanting to digitize their collection. And from Focal Loudspeakers, we have their Chorus 705, 714, and 716 all on sale!

Be sure to check out our holiday hours for open/closed times this week.

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The latest issue of The Absolute Sound showing casing the Product of the Year 2015, has products carried by Portland’s Stereotypes Audio well represented. For AC Power Cord of the Year, our Shunyata Sigma power cord (in analog or digital, HC) got top nods. The Kimber Select cable line received top “Interconnects & Cables of the year” with the KS 6068 speaker wire, KS 1036 RCA interconnects and KS 1136 balanced interconnects. In the Portable DAC of the year, the Chord Hugo takes top nods. This is a great battery powered DAC for on the road, or even at home with DSD 128 and up to 384kHz PCM. And for those that want ‘more bass’, the JL Audio Gotham and CR-1 Crossover take “Cost No Object” sub of the year. While were not currently running the Gotham with the CR-1, we have tried it with our new JL Audio Fathom v2 and it sounds fantastic! And our new Harbeth SuperHL5plus Loudspeaker took “Upper-End Stand-Mount Loudspeaker” of the year. Thinking of going vinyl? Our Rega RP-10 took their top honors for “Mid-Priced Turntable of the Year”, but we have turntables at nearly every price point… especially at the entry level range. And always in the ‘overachiever’ category is the Rogue line up of products, our Rogue Audio RP-5 took “Affordable Preamplifier of the Year” award for best tubed line stage. As always, there were several top products that we carry feeling ‘robbed’ for not garnering their own top honors, but we couldn’t be greedy and take all of the awards home. Come check out these top products and take home a great present to put under your favorite music fans tree this year! (more…)

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Brand new to our Harbeth line up of loudspeakers, we have the new Harbeth Super HL5 Plus speakers, which are sounding rather amazing! You have to here them to really appreciate them. One reviewer called them “A sonic ‘Tardis’ that fills the room space completely…” While were not sure what Doctor Who has to do with loudspeakers, the sound is amazing enough that we can go with that analogy. Come audition these amazingly accurate and natural stand mounting monitors.  (more…)

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We’ve got a ton of quick news to tell you about (and we hope to fill in more later). One of the big announcements at CES 2015, was the new Moon by Simaudio Neo 280D DAC. We have several on order, and they should be here sometime in early March. It’s a full Neo case with 24/97, 24/192, 32/384, DSD up to 256, DXD, and even Bluetooth. We’re looking forward to hearing that one. We also have the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) turntables, in both standard and Esprit SB options. Shunyata Research is once again blowing us away with their amazing power cables, with the introduction of the new Shunyata ZTron SIGMA series of power cords. You gotta here these and the impact they will make on your music! If you’re looking to bring high resolution music to your whole house in an easy to use system, we’ve got you covered with Bluesound, with amazing sound with up to 24/192 in a full host of file options, and it now is streaming Tidal! The high resolution music streaming service that’s set to change the streaming landscape. We also carry the line up of Devialet music systems, which both sound AND look amazing! (Featuring their SAM technology customized for your speakers). Everyone has been singing Devialet’s praises in the press, including the cover feature in the latest Absolute Sound for February, as well as even many of the other online publications, like this. We also still have a few more PSB headphones to be had on sale. And don’t forget our new line up of Rogue Audio gear!

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If you’re looking for a great stocking stuffer, we  new products in stock, and ready to wrap for the holidays! Come grab one (or two). We also have the two amazing turntables up and running, the Rega RP-8, and the Clearaudio Ovation. In our smaller demo room, we now have the Arcam A19 Integrated Amplifier, running at 50wpc with a phono stage. Speaking of Arcam, we have a great deal right now on an Arcam FMJ P777 Multichannel Amplifier. Lastly, we have the new Focal Aria 948 floor stander creating some beautiful music upstairs. Get in and check out the latest! And… very soon, a special event announcement!

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If you’re looking to sample some of the best vinyl playback options in town, Stereotypes is the place! We’ve got you covered with Pro-Ject, Rega, and Clearaudio, in a wide range of colors and levels. Concept and Ovation, Debut Carbon and Essential, Radius 5, RP-1s, RP-3s, RP-6s, and the new RP-8. Check out the photos of all of the tables out on our floor! You can see the full gallery at our Facebook page.

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We now have the amazing new Rega RP-8, with an upgraded cartridge, the Dynavector XX-2 MC  up and running and sounding AMAZING! This is the brand new skeleton style plinth that Rega has been working on for quite awhile, and now it’s finally out in the wild, and ready to play some sweet analog sounds! In addition to the new plinth, it comes with a new tonearm bearing assembly, a 24v low volt-age motor controlled by the TTPSU, and a custom version of the P9 hub bearing assembly. With the RB808 Tonearm, new plinth, and other enhancements, this new table gets you as close as you can get to Rega’s best, at a much lower price point. You can also use the new table with it’s outer plinth and dust cover. This is one special turntable, and is already garnering great praise from around the industry. Read here.