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CES 2016: Show Reports

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CES 2016 was staged in Las Vegas from Wednesday 2016-01-06 to Saturday 2016-01-09.  As the largest consumer electronics show in the world, all types of electronic gadgetry were on show, with numerous product announcements and prototype displays.

As the first major audio show of the year there was also lots for the audiophile to see and hear. 

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A View on the Audiophile’s Quest

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In his post "The Sound of One Hand Clapping" in  The Ultra High-End Audio and Home Theater Review Frank Berryman presents his opinion of what audiophiles are seeking from their listening experience.

What's your view?  Share your thoughts with us in a comment.

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DALI Zensor 5 AX and Zensor 1 AX on demo

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The DALI Zensor 5 AX and Zensor 1 AX powered speakers are now on demo at Serious Music.

The DALI Zensor AX series brings the some of the capabilities of the Kubik series to two models of the entry level Zensor series.  Each Zensor AX speaker pair consists of an active left speaker, with 2 x 50W of Read the full post

Hegel Launches the Röst Integrated Amplifier

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Hegel Launches the HD30 Reference DAC/Streamer

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Hegel HD30 DAC

Hegel HD30

Hegel Music Systems has introduced its HD30 statement DAC/streamer.

The HD30 use separate transformers and power supplies to isolate sensitive circuits from the "noisier" components. 

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Hegel and Pro-Ject among the 30 Greatest Bargains in Hi-Fi

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Hegel H360 integrated amplifier

Hegel H360 integrated amplifier

Pro-Ject Audio RPM 9 Carbon turntable

Pro-Ject Audio RPM 9 Carbon turntable cartridge

The Hegel H360 integrated amplifier and the Pro-Ject Audio RPM 9 Carbon turntable  are listed among the Abso!ute Sound's 30 Greatest Bargains in High-End Audio.

The H30 is in the Upper End category, while the RPM 9 Carbon appears in the Mid-Priced category.

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DALI Zensor 1: “The Best Bookshelf Speakers for Most People”

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DALI ZENSOR1 LightWallnut

DALI Zensor 1

The DALI Zensor 1 has been proclaimed "the best bookshelf speakers for most people" by gadget Web site the Wirecutter.  They said:

"Over 90 hours of research, testing, and listening went into choosing our top pick. In the end, the $400 DALI ZENSOR 1 speakers came out as our top choice for most people due to their combination of detail, soundstage, and bass response.

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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2015

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The 12th annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest runs from Friday 2015-10-02 to Sunday 2015-10-04 at the Denver Tech Center Marriott in Denver, Colorada USA.

Over the years Rocky Mountain Audio Fest has developed into North America's biggest and most important high-end audio show.  With over 500 exhibits RMAF features almost all of the major players in high-end audio. 

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Congratulations to the Winners!

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Serious Music congratulates the winners of DALI Opticon 1 draw:

  • Jacqueline Morris (Trinidad and Tobago)
  • Roger Clarke (Barbados)
  • Randolph Thorne (Trinidad and Tobago)

 

The prize draw was part of the DALI — Live from London event on Wednesday, 2015-09-23, which launched DALI's Opticon speaker series.   The launch was streamed live on YouTube and was a great success, with fine performances from:

  • Danish acapella group Basix
  • British soul/funk-hop/rock band JJ Rosa
  • Danish group Lukas Graham

You can see the launch and performances on the DALI — Live from London site.

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Launch Day is Here!

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Launch Day is Here!

The DALI - Live From London site is now live!  You can tune in from 5:45 pm London time (12:45 pm Trinidad time).

You've still got a time to register yourself and your friends for the draw.  As the event has gotten bigger we’ll draw for MORE pairs of Opticon 1s!

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