Series 2
Electronics designer Eduardo de Lima of
Audiopax stands next to a prototype speaker he designed. [www.avantgardeusa.com]
Michael Yee of Meadow Song Labs poses with his
new Jaguar ($5500/pair), which uses a top-mounted tweeter. [www.meadowsonglabs.com]
VAC's Kevin Hayes stands next to his Avatar
Super integrated amplifier ($5500), which sounded great
driving Thiel CS3.6 speakers.
Young guns in the audio-cable business: Sean
Casey (left) and Adam Decaria of Zu Cable.
Airtight founder and president Atsushi Miura
poses with his company's gargantuan new Reference mono amps ($50,000/pair), which use a
dozen 6550 tubes to produce 375 watts each.
Two powerful audio designers: David
Elrod of Elrod Power Systems (left) and Jim Weil of Sound Application.
Sharp went all out for the CES with a huge
wall of AQUOS LCD displays.
Jeff Fritz was impressed with the
Harmon/Kardon universal remote control, with which you can calibrate your home-theater
system with the touch of a single button from your favorite listening chair -- home
theater made simple!
Tripath Incorporated is showing up in all the
best places. Here is a partial display of products that their Class T
digital-amplification technology makes possible.
