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02/08/2024

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09/07/2024

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24/06/2024

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03/04/2024

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07/09/2020

This page is all about audio either home hifi, home theater or professional audio...pwede po kayo bumili sa akin or tingnan lang ang mga post ko...in such a case paki-like na lang kung gusto nyo yun post or deadma lang kung ayaw nyo naman...ganon lang po kasimple no negative comments please....peace be to everyone ENJOY listening 😎✌️

06/09/2020

CANTON 496.2 floor standing speakers

Buyers often judge the novelty of the model only by its design, without going into the content. Nevertheless, Canton engineers preferred something not visible to the eye instead of a cosmetic update of the GLE series - technical modernization. Proportions, front shield, finish - everything is preserved as before. The familiar picture is also from the back: a pair of terminals for cables, a round port of bass-reflex is above it, and higher - mounting for dust-proof mesh, a proprietary feature of floorstanding GLE models. If desired, the grill can be reinstalled from the front to the back, thereby solving the problem of its storage.

However, a trained eye will notice that GLE 496 systems have textile tweeters, and GLE 496.2 - with a metal dome and an aperture body. Similar situation is with mid-woofers: in the previous models the rubber suspension has a traditional S-shape, while the new ones have a double "S". That's right - GLE .2 series received almost the same drivers that are used in the older Chrono series. Tweeters with light domes made of aluminum-manganese alloy allowed to expand the upper limit of playback from 30,000 to 40,000 Hz. A wave-suspension sets a more linear motion and reduces edge resonances that occur on aluminum diffusers.

In the test system, set up under the usual stereo, we first listened to the familiar GLE 496, and then put GLE 496.2 in their place.

Canton GLE 496 played their program briskly. Amazingly low bass with some kind of tremendous energy (and this is in a room with an area of more than 40 m2!), you could only complain about some echoing sounds. The middle is cool and smooth. There is almost no obvious lack of harmonic resolution in MIDs. At the frequency of bands changeover (about 2 - 4 kHz) there is a small, but not annoying accent. The upper case is transmitted with a distinct resolution, but it is still not free of a little coloring. There are no obvious problems with the dynamic range - one can only complain about slight compression.

Turning to the upgraded models, I immediately note the need for a good warm-up of the loudspeakers, which is strongly recommended by the manufacturer. The required minimal "warm up" is 15 - 20 hours of work. Without it, there will be a slight squeeze, but in any case, the character of the bass will be kept with a confident study of the lowest frequencies. As for the rest of the signs, Canton GLE 496.2 has made a very serious step towards poor, but demanding audiophiles.

First of all, I note the construction of space. It is clearer, blurring of images due to binding is no longer observed, and those imaginary side sources that go far beyond the stereo base are clearly designated in two-channel recordings. The detailing has increased at high frequencies and there are more highest air components, although the character of reproducing the most vocal instruments is already different: the light coloring accent from 10-11 kHz has shifted lower, making the sound a little more contrast. But how richer and more interesting is the nuance - the loudspeakers sounded with new details! Moreover, this increase in clarity has spread to the band, where the middle turns into low frequencies.

If you translate what was said into the plane of genre preferences, then the new models are much better suited to all vocal programs, classical music and jazz, especially if you listen to recordings in Hi-Res formats. Popular dance beats, hip-hop and any music that has enough thoroughness of low frequencies will also sound strong, because the loudspeakers really sound richer and more pedantic than the previous ones.

03/09/2020

Rotel CD11 CD Player

Features
Tray loading CD mechanism
Quiet operation
Outputs: RCA analogue, Coaxial digital
Texas Instruments 24 bit 192kHz DAC
RS232 and dual 12V trigger input
Front panel display and IR Remote

Rotel has been designing and manufacturing CD players since 1989 and long confirmed it's digital audio expertise since the introduction of the first model, the RCD-855 CD player. Ever since Rotel has never looked back.

Rotel has increased its range of high-end CD players with the CD11. This CD player uses the same componentry and know-how from Rotel's higher-end 14 series, allowing for a high-quality yet affordable player. The CD11 uses Rotel's balanced power supply, allowing for low noise, detailed sound.

The CD11 uses a Texas Instruments DAC, capable of 24-bit 192kHz digital to analogue conversion, allowing for a fantastic sound straight out of the box, through its RCA connections. A digital coaxial output is also available for connection to an external DAC or amplifier with digital inputs.

03/09/2020

Rotel RB 1552 MK2

When we talk about the premium systems, we usually mean a set of independent components. The separate amplifier and source may also be divided into two parts. In fact, the single-block amplifiers are called integral not for nothing - each of them has two hidden independent devices: the preamplifier with the switching center and the power amplifier. Everyone who wants to get the real "adult" Hi-Fi-sound buys these components separately, in particular - the Rotel RB-1552 Power Amplifier. It seems that there is nothing to tell about such a simple device which has one "On/Off" button. However, it's not all that simple and the control is not limited only with the single button.

The RB-1552 model is created due to the reducing the capacity of the RB-1582 and their capabilities are identical in everything except the power characteristics. The switch set is quite simple - the unbalanced inputs on the RCA connectors and two pairs of binding posts. We would like to speak more about them. Firstly, these are not the conventional screw products. These are the WBT terminals, the one set of them costs good money and the sound quality is highly valued. Secondly, there are the double amount of sound output connectors and there are no additional switching elements. It is referred to the implementation of the dual-cable acoustics connection.

Rotel RB-1552 is well suited for the use in the complex "smart home" systems. It can be easily installed in a standard bay - the dimensions of the device match the 3U size. The cable clamps are delivered separately and can be attached to the case of the device. The control can be performed with the 12-volt bus trigger. This function is turned on and off with the toggle-switch located on the backboard.

It is obvious that the company's half-century experience in the development of the amplifiers was not in vain. The characteristics of the model are quite high: the Signal/Noise ratio of 120 dB, the frequency range from 4 Hz to 100 kHz, the 500 units damping factor. All of this is provided with the classical proven circuit of the AB class, the appropriate selection of the elements and the powerful toroidal transformer. By the way, because of the toroidal transformer the amplifier has got the additional fifth leg that supports the power supply.

Before you start listening, do not forget to warm up the amplifier. Only after a few hours the sound will no longer be too shrill and the resolution will be slightly increased. In general, the sound can be described as the energetic, dynamic and quite tough. Rotel RB-1552 starts to play the best way at a high volume; the quiet insinuating sound is not its nature. It deals well with the LF-range. The bass is clear, but the middle and the top are a bit bark. The overhangs are not long enough, so that the component cannot easily cope with a subtle, lyrical music. In general the sound has more to the analytical listening.

30/08/2020

CANTON speakers from Germany

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28/08/2020

ROTEL A12 integrated amp

26/08/2020

SHERWOOD RX507 AV Receiver on SALE...

Photos from Watts Up's post 24/08/2020

Van den Hul interconnects

24/08/2020

EISA award goes to...

24/08/2020

Rotel A11 int. amp and CD11 cd player

24/08/2020

200W AM/FM Stereo Receiver
Stereo receiver 100W + 100W (0-20kHz / 8ohm / 0.08%) with AM/FM tuner, phono input, speaker A/B selection and Bluetooth.

3 Audio Inputs / 2 Outputs
Includes 3 audio inputs / 2 outputs for you to connect various sources.

Bluetooth Connectivity
The Sherwood RX-4508 includes aptX audio codec support, audio streaming, v3.0 (A2DP, AVRCP/aptX), and CSR8645 (MD-8ARS).

Other Features
Other features include headphone output jack, digital encoder volume control, fluorescent display, system illumination control and sleep timer.

Tannoy Eclipse Mini Review - Bookshelf Home Theater Speakers India 22/08/2020

here's a quick review of the Eclipse model...enjoy watching c",)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kUVkS2fFCk

Tannoy Eclipse Mini Review - Bookshelf Home Theater Speakers India Buy this product on Ooberpad : https://goo.gl/dds6QS The Eclipse Mini is an ultra-compact bookshelf speaker which can be used as the rear channel in a home t...

22/08/2020

Why is it called a tannoy?

The name Tannoy is a syllabic abbreviation of tantalum alloy, which was the material used in a type of electrolytic rectifier developed by the company. The brand was trademarked by 10 March 1932, on which date the Tulsemere Manufacturing Company formally registered as Guy R.

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