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05.2017

GoldenEar Towers, Sans Built in Subs GoldenEar has made its name with wonderful sounding towers that have built in, powered subwoofers. They start at $2500 per pair and go up. They’re terrific speakers at good prices. A lot of visitors are surprised that GoldenEar also makes two towers that do NOT have powered subs on board. They make sense for the customer that wants GE sophistication- without the powerful bottom end. Maybe you’re in a condo. Maybe you have a nice outboard sub already. These two towers have the same attributes as their bigger brothers- with less shock and awe
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04.2017

Marantz Reference Series PM-10 Integrated Amp $8000 (200×2) Brand new is Marantz’s stunning, big boy integrated amp. I’ve always been a fan of Marantz’s Ref Series, made in its top factory in Japan. PM-10 just arrived and has pounded the high striker weight all the way to the top! Packed with TNT, PM-10 can wake up the hungriest of our loudspeakers and deliver bass in spades. PM-10 pushes REAL SPEAKERS like GoldenEars, Maggies and Brystons as well as more expensive separates. Up to now, Marantz Ref amps have been about half this power. It’s a pleasure to finally hear the
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11.2016

New NAD Classic Series Integrated Amps! NAD has offered spartan integrated amps over the years, where phono sections and DACs were optional and upcharges. The new series includes streaming capability, 24/192 DACs, MM phono sections and Bluetooth. The sound quality is liquid smooth- very tube like flavor, with solid state construction. Also included in the new series is NAD’s new Red Book CD player- NAD’s all out assault on CD playing for $700. NAD C388 $1600 (150×2 @ 8 ohms, 350×2 @ 4 ohms) C388 runs 150×2 of NAD’s new Hybrid Digital technology. It’s NAD’s spin on classic amplifier design
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