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Paiste 22″ Signature Dark Energy Mark II Ride Cymbal

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Paiste has several Signature lines, including the Dark Energy. The cymbal reviewed here is the 22" Dark Energy Mark II Ride. Sometimes consumers may think that the word "Dark" means that not only the wash will have intense low frequencies, but also that the ping does not have intense high frequencies. That is not always true. Although the low frequencies are always there in a dark cymbal, the ping can be bright, which is the case with this cymbal.

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JVC X30 1080p Three-Chip D-ILA 3D Projector

Chris Heinonen

After moving last fall, I finally had space for a projection setup and ordered a screen for my basement. When I started to look for a projector for my new home theater, the first recommendation from people was almost always JVC. The JVC X30 is a three-chip D-ILA projector that has 4K resolution for the future, but for now, it is considered a full 1920x1080p projector. I has an incredible contrast ratio for gorgeous blacks, and is 3D capable. It's $1,000 less than it was last year, and they have added memory for lens settings (zoom) so you can have the image at the appropriate size if you are viewing 2.35:1 vs. 2:1, etc.

Projectors

Cambridge 751BD Universal 3D Blu-ray Player

Chris Heinonen

In a bit of a surprise, the Universal Blu-ray player market has gone through a big upswing recently. While DVD-Audio and SACD might be considered dead audio formats to the mainstream media, more and more players for home are including support for them now. One fairly recent addition to the group is the Cambridge Audio 751BD Audiophile Blu-ray player. It also supports 3D Blu-ray, and I was quite excited to have the chance to try out this unit myself.

Blu-ray Players

ZVOX Audio

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ZVOX Audio is a coalition of long-time veterans of the audio-video industry. We have many years of experience in product development, design, engineering and manufacturing - with companies like...
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JVC

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JVC Americas Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JVC Kenwood Corporation. JVC is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated audio...
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Tannoy Revolution DC6T Floor-standing Speakers

Brian Alvarez

Scotland, home of whisky, many successful racing drivers and Tannoy. Originally founded in 1926 England, Tannoy has been headquartered in Scotland since the 70s. Tannoy is best known for their dual concentric speakers where the tweeter is at the center of the midrange driver. Here, we have the Tannoy DC6T Floor-standing model, which is priced also in the midrange, at $1,680/pair.

Floor Standing Speakers

Sota

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SOTA Sales and Service Center, founded by Kirk and Donna Bodinet, has been manufacturing the whole line of SOTA turntables, as well as providing parts, repairs, upgrades, modifications and LP accessories like our LP Cleaner since 1997.
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