CES 2017

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Balanced Audio Technology's VK-56SE Amplifier

Larry Greenhill Jan 11, 2017 First Published: Jan 11, 2017 0 comments

"We do have a new BAT amplifier," replied MoFi Distribution's Managing Director, Norbert Schmied, to my standard room-entry inquiry. I had drifted into the MoFi room, which was busier than most exhibit rooms at the Venetian Hotel

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VTL TP-6.5 Signature Phono Preamplifier

Larry Greenhill Jan 11, 2017 First Published: Jan 11, 2017 0 comments

Bea Lam (that's her hand in the photo above) demonstrated the VTL phono preamplifier's varied display options

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A Neat and Attractive US-Made System

Larry Greenhill Jan 11, 2017 First Published: Jan 11, 2017 0 comments

Rogers High Fidelity introduced their new 65Wpc 65V-1 integrated amplifier ($4000) as part of a neat system: Besides the EL34 stereo Rogers amp, the system included a pair of EgglestonWorks Niko Bookshelf speakers ($2500/pair), and a Detroit-manufactured Shinola Runwell turntable ($2500).

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Chord Poly Module

Jon Iverson Jan 11, 2017 First Published: Jan 11, 2017 0 comments

The palm-sized Chord Mojo DAC/Headphone amp is arguably one of the best portable audio invigoration devices around, so why not add some more super-powers? The Poly is a networking "module" which adds streaming, network and SD card playback to the Mojo. The Poly is about half the size of the Mojo and snaps onto one end. Very clever.

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Jake Shimabukuro in the Nagra Suite at the Mirage

Jon Iverson Jan 11, 2017 First Published: Jan 11, 2017 0 comments

Now this should be interesting. We walk down the hall to the Nagra suite (in a similarly sized room to dCS) and there are the same speakers we just heard at dCS, but this time with completely different electronics. I set up my laptop, with Roon in "Exclusive Mode" as always, and test that we have sound.

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Soulution's New 511 Stereo Amplifier

Larry Greenhill Jan 11, 2017 First Published: Jan 11, 2017 0 comments

The Swiss manufacturer Soulution introduced the $32,000, 75-lb Soulution 511 stereo amplifier at CES 2017. Rated conservatively at 150Wpc into 8 ohms, it delivers 280Wpc into 4 ohms and 560Wpc into 2 ohms.

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Constellation's Beefy New Stereo Amp

Larry Greenhill Jan 11, 2017 First Published: Jan 11, 2017 0 comments

The ebullient Irv Gross, Director of Sales at Constellation, greeted me when I walked into the company's exhibit room at CES 2017. He pointed to the back of the room when I asked whether Constellation had introduced a new amplifier: there waited the 185-lb, 500Wpc Centaur II Stereo ($55,000), connected to a pair of Magico M3 loudspeakers ($84,000/pair) via thick MIT speaker cables.

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Wilson Benesch Evolves

Jason Victor Serinus Jan 10, 2017 First Published: Jan 10, 2017 0 comments

Winner of a coveted CTA Innovation Award, Wilson Benesch's A.C.T. One Evolution loudspeaker, here shown in the P1 version with eye-catching blue carbon-fiber composite cabinet ($38,800/pair, or $36,500/pair with standard cabinet), maintains the company's use of carbon-fiber technology.

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Micro Golden Oval from Analysis Plus

Jason Victor Serinus Jan 10, 2017 First Published: Jan 10, 2017 0 comments

"Jake Shimabukuro uses my cabling, and hangs out in our booth at NAMM," said Mark Markel of Analysis Plus. Having just whistled two pieces with Jake, and had the opportunity to marvel at his musicianship and openness to collaboration, I consider that quite an endorsement.

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Delta 3 Stereo Amplifier from Classé

Larry Greenhill Jan 10, 2017 First Published: Jan 10, 2017 0 comments

Classé premiered its new Delta 3 amplifier series at CES 2017. Rated at 350Wpc RMS, the Delta 3 Stereo ($10,000) employs lateral MOSFETs in its output stage and 234,000 microfarads of German-made 4-pole Mundorf electrolytic capacitors in its power supply.