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| In addition to equipment from Ayre, the Vandersteen room featured preamplification from Aesthetix and analog sources from Clearaudio. Racks and stands courtesy of Zoethecus. |
In what has become a tradition of company partnering, the Ayre V-1x ($7500 msrp) two channel power amplifier could be found powering the Vandersteen Reference 5 loudspeakers. |
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| Richard Vanderteen's statement loudspeaker the Reference 5 (prices starting at $10,800 with exotic wood finishes offered at a premium). |
EquiTech, the proponents of balanced power, were on hand to show off their Q line of balanced power systems. Shown here, from top to bottom, are the 2q ($2,689 msrp), 3q ($3,589 msrp) and 5q ($5,589 msrp). |
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| Dreamvision's latest DLP the Cinema Ten Pro handled projection duties in the Toys From the Attic room. Using a 1024x768 panel, this unit features DVI connectivity and Dreamvision's propreitary de-interalcing/scaling. |
Toys From the Attic, a local hi-fi dealer, demonstrated a high end 5.1 system that "gives up very little in stereo". Five channels of tube amplification were powering an absolutely massive Eggleston Works speaker system. |
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| In addition to expensive car sound systems, Linn had a home theater demonstration. A pair of Ninkas for front channel duty, a Trikan center, Katan rears, and Sizmik subwoofer rounded out the package. |
Balanced Audio Technology's VK-75se ($8,500 msrp) featuring the 6H30 Russian supertube was being used in the Impact Technologies room to power their Airfoil line. |
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| Brits co-mingling with Brits. Monitor Audio of England was teamed with Musical Fidelity at the show. Pictured here is their Gold Reference line, specifically the model 60 floor-stander with accompanying Reference Centre speaker. |
While this is how the Monitor Audio FB 210 subwoofer was being displayed, I doubt Monitor encourages its customers to emulate this
positioning nor the one used for their center channel. |
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| Yamaha's DPX-1 ($10,000 msrp) DLP projector was on static display in the Yamaha suite. |
Lexicon's MC12 ($9,000 msrp balnced version $10,000 msrp) handled surround chores in the Polk room. |
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| Polk is going hi-tech with the tweeters used in their LSi line. Featuring a Ring Radiator tweeter, manufactured by Vifa, the LSi line features drivers not previously seen at this price point. |
The LSi line from left to right: LSi25 ($1499/ea.), LSi15 ($869/ea.), LSi9 ($519/ea.), LSI7 ($404/ea.). |
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| PS Audio's HCA-2 ($1,695 msrp) was exposed for all to see. A hybrid Class A design the HCA-2 puts out 150 watts into an 8 ohm load. |
Soon to be released is PS Audio's Classic 250 power amplifier. A dual mono design, the Classic 250's power meters sport a beautiful retro look. |
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| Philips
Electronics had an understated room this year. Shown here is their 55" 16:9
HDTV monitor and yours truly reflected in the screen. |
In addition to the popular SACD 1000
,Philips had their new DVD962SA Multichannel DVD/SACD player that does it all! Oh, except DVD-A. |
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| Ah the best for last. Samsung was kind enough to sponsor a private screening of
"Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" at the Ziegfeld Digital Cinema Theater on 54th. As you can see, CGI effects have taken a step backwards in quality. The rather two dimensional imagery did mate well with the flat acting
though. |
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