Daily Coverage - May
30th
All prices are quoted in euros unless
otherwise noted.
1 € is approximately 1.18 US dollars at time of report.
 
Audioplan of Germany's Kontrast IIIsi
loudspeaker, shown in apricot wood-veneer finish, is a two-way design with isolated
enclosures for the woofer and tweeter drivers. The price is 5000 € per pair.
M&K of the United States showed a
cosmetically upgraded version of their LCR-750THX Mk II loudspeaker in light-maple
vinyl-veneer finish. The LCR-750THX is part of the 750 Mk II THX Select 5.1 home-theater
system that retails for $2700 USD.
 
The bold name of Arcus's First Class lineup
says it all. The speaker is the First Class Floorstand, which retails for 8000 €
per pair. The electronics, from top to bottom, are: First Class CD Player
(700 €), First Class Amplifier (700 €), and First Class Tuner
(400 €).
Progressive Audio showed a prototype of the
all-aluminum CD1 top-loading transport, priced at 5000 €.
Progressive Audio also displayed the Pearl
three-way loudspeaker available in a variety of wood-veneer finishes. The price is
8700 € per pair.
Pluto Audio showed the
wood-and-aluminum-constructed 2A Special turntable. With Vibraplane VP-2212 platform, Jun
Air compressor, stainless steel system support stand, and 5A Special titanium tonearm, the
total price is 38,550 €.
Martion's Bullfrog loudspeaker is as thick and
bold as its name. This two-way design features a 15" woofer and a coaxially mounted
1" tweeter. Efficiency is said to be 96dB, and the price is 3200 € per
pair.
Loudspeaker-maker Duevel showed its first
solid-state integrated amplifier. The 2900 € Shuttle includes a MM/MC phono
stage, uses zero negative feedback, and is said to deliver 70Wpc into 8 ohms. A black
faceplate is also available. |
