January 10, 2005 - Part 2

Nordost's new Thor is not a power conditioner, but rather a six-outlet power-distribution system. It is wired internally with Valhalla power cable and costs $3000. [www.nordost.com]

Gilbert Yeung at Blue Circle does things a little differently. His BC202 amplifier is available in a wide array of color combinations, including this red-yellow one. The fully balanced, hybrid '202 puts out 125Wpc and costs $5295. [www.bluecircle.com]

Also new from Blue Circle is the BC501 DAC ($3600). Don't waste your time asking Gilbert Yeung which DAC chips he's using in the '501 -- he won't say. [www.bluecircle.com]

Threshold Audio's new 120Wpc S/3700e multichannel amplifier comes configured with five channels for $3500. The amplifier is a modular design and up to two additional channels can be added (shown to left of amplifier) at a cost of $500 each. [www.threshold-audio.com]

GutWire introduced new power products at CES, including the Power Clef Square ($999), Pure Clef Square ($2099) and X Clef Square ($2999) power cords...

...and the MaxCon Xtreme power conditioner ($3999). GutWire also introduced four new interconnects and speaker cables. [www.gutwire.com]