

Saturday, January 10 -- Part 1

The Audio Philosophy range may not look
familiar at first glance, but its roots are planted at Denmark's Bow Technologies -- a
company long known for very high-end componentry. Seen from top to bottom are the One dsp
surround-sound processor ($1750), Two 200a two-channel power amp ($1850), Two pd stereo
preamplifier ($1200), and Five 200a five-channel power amplifier ($2990).

Canton's newest loudspeaker is the Karat
Reference 6 DC ($7000 per pair). The three-way floorstander features a 9"
cellulose/graphite woofer and an externally mounted crossover network. The 6 DC is
available in cherry, beech, and silver finishes.

The Crosley Radio is a blast from the past,
and a host of new colors refreshes the retro look. This model features a CD player, record
player and tuner, all for $179.

Dynaudio unveiled the newest additions to the
Contour lineup. On each end is the smaller SUB300 ($1400) featuring a 10" driver, and
in the middle is the larger SUB500 ($1900), which uses a 12" woofer.

GPM Digital Ltd. debuted a line of custom
furniture designed to house all types of audio/video equipment, including flat-screen
panels. This particular unit looks like a wine cask, but with the flick of a switch a
plasma screen slides up in front of your wine collection. The units can be made fully
remote controlled, with the IR sensor hidden in knobs or intricate woodwork. A model like
this will run you a cool $30,000.

The newest member of the Utopia range from
JMlab is the $12,500 Diva Utopia Be. With a slimmer front baffle than other speakers in
the range, the Diva Be features two side-firing 8" woofers.

In need a Utopia subwoofer for your Diva Bes?
Look no further. Above is the JMlab Sub Utopia ($6000). This monster contains a 16"
driver mated to a 1000W amplifier.
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