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The Twelve Deals of Christmas
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Tis the season.....
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Here is a list of special deals for the holiday season. Some are reruns of popular offers; others are brand new. Offers good through December 31 or while supplies last.
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Quantum Physics Noise Disrupters: System "Decongestant"
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One of the best new products of the year: the Quantum Physics "Noise Disrupter." Designed to reduce airborne EMI and RFI, the sonic effect of this product is to "decongest" the sound, improving both resolution and the imaging of the system as each instrument or voice emerges more cleanly from a darker background.
What are they??? The Disrupters, which are available in two sizes, consist of a sealed box with a proprietary combination of materials inside that have been specially treated to absorb noise. Frankly if you shake them, you would think you were holding a box full of rocks. Whatever, the product works!
Even when using the best power conditioners, there are electromagnetic fields and EMI and RFI radiation being generated by the components themselves. These will "leak" into other nearby components, causing smearing of the sound. By placing the large Disrupters over the biggest offenders ( transformers in the power amplifier/pre-amp), a sense of enhanced resolution is revealed that is unlike any other product we've ever tested. The smaller Disrupters are designed for internal placement eg. on circuit boards, and are also effective when placed in the proximity of the laser/drive mechanism of the cd player.
The large Disrupters ( 6.5"W x 5.25"D x 1.5"H) list for $225.00 and the small Disrupters (2"H x 2.5"W x .75"H) list for $75.00 each.
Special offer for the month of December only:
Large Disrupter - $185.00
Small Disrupter - $65.00
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Powerline Filter Special
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Arguably still the best line filter under $500, save another $101 in December on the Furutech E-TP 80.
Proof that good line filters do not have to be expensive, this device does a great job of noise and surge suppression, and inter-component isolation passively using a proprietary noise absorbing material. All parts are of the highest quality and the package includes a good quality detachable AC cable. And most importantly for any line conditioner, no negative side effects.
Special for the month of December
Furutech E-TP80 regularly $500, now $399.
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Quantum Symphony Pro EMF Stabilizer
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What is it?
The Quantum Symphony Pro functions as a simple oscillator/ transmitter generating a wave of energy that serves as a wireless equalizer to tune or smooth out the random behavior of electrical signals within a 1,500 sq. ft (450 sq. meter) area. The influence of this field affects the quality of electrical field signals in the environment, including audio signals. Think of the Symphony as a wireless electromagnetic field stabilizer.
The Quantum Symphony Pro is a parallel filter - it plugs into the wall, but components do not plug into the Quantum Symphony Pro - and it is compatible with other types of line filters, and will enhance their effectiveness!
Sound like science fiction? Sounds like Music!
For Audio use of the Quantum Symphony Pro will expand the soundstage and enhance resolution, three dimensionality, and dynamics. Also effective for enhancement of (especially) video, data, and wireless signals.
Special for the month of December
Originally $599, now $399.
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Special offer on HiFi+ "Product of the Year" Audio Desk Systeme - save $100
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The British magazine "HiFi+" has just awarded the Audio Desk Systeme it's Product of the Year Award.
The Audio Desk is a motorized cutting device designed to "true" the shape of the disc to reduce mechanical jitter, and also to bevel the edge to a 38 degree angle to reduce laser scatter. This edge is then further treated with a black marker. A 60 second, high precision process.
The results? Every disc - CD, SACD, DVD - benefits, and the better the recording, the more pronounced the improvement in focus, transient attack, detail and transparency. Music discs sound more analog-like. Resolution of DVD's is significantly enhanced with sharper edges, richer colors, and a deeper background.
Special offer: $599 for unit with long life blade -save $100. (Reg. $699 with special alloy blade good for 2000 disc's. Blades are easily replaceable when they wear out.)
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Special $299 Cathedral Sound Acoustic Panel "RoomPak"
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We had to do something special for the holidays on the Cathedral Sound Acoustic Panels, which our customers have been loving as much as we do. Last email we emphasized that the Panels are most effective if used symmetrically in the room. By this we mean either one in every corner, or two in every corner. (In other words configurations with, say 2 Panels in the corners behind the speakers, and 1 or 0 panels in the corners behind the listener will not work as well as 1 in each corner or 2 in each corner.) To make it easy we are offering sets of 4 off-white or black 'Panels in a "RoomPak" at a special price of $299/4, a savings of $60 off the retail price for 2 pairs.
In smallish rooms, or low volume systems, or systems with restricted bass response, a Panel in each corner will do it. For larger rooms, especially systems played at high volume with big bass, two in each corner is the ticket.
Read the complete article here or visit the website.
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Cable Tower: A Better Mousetrap
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We have long been proponents of lifting cables off the floor to get them out of the haze of electrostatic energy (especially with carpeted floors) and mechanical vibration. This simple, but sonically significant step is often overlooked even by hard core audiophiles - you know who you are! We are pleased to see this concept further developed in the new Cable Tower product.
The designers of the Cable Tower started with a blank sheet to design an optimal product for elevating cables incorporating:
- 4 legs for stability, and low contact surface area for better insulation properties;
- ability to penetrate carpet, but not mar hardwood or tile;
- a material with a better dielectric constant than existing porcelain products;
- a design to allow multiple cables to be elevated without being in physical contact with each other.
The resulting product is the low mass, acrylic Cable Tower. Highly recommended! Use at 12" -18" intervals (30-45cm).
Special for the month of December: two sets/4 for $179 (Regularly $99/4) plus free surface freight in the 50 US States, or flat rate $25 airmail for our international customers.
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Wireworld Series 5 Half Price Special
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Save 50% on selected cables, brand new, factory -terminated, currrent Series 5 from Wireworld:
Interconnects:
Gold Eclipse 5 (RCA only).
Speaker cables:
Stereo and Biwire Atlantis, Equinox, Polaris, Eclipse and Gold Eclipse - all latest Series 5.
All lengths and terminations, however quantities are limited. Perfect "A" stock cables (no seconds).
More information? Link to Wireworld website.
Examples (these also appear in our used cable listings):
Gold Eclipse 5 RCA (only) interconnects:
0.5m pair, regularly $895, now $447.50
1m pair, regularly $1495, now $747.50
1.5m pair, regularly $2095, now $1047.50
All lengths available; just add $300 for each additional 1/2 m pair
Atlantis 5 spade or banana speaker cables:
2m (6.5ft) pair, regularly $425, now $212.50
2.5m (8ft) pair, regularly $495, now $247.50
3m (10ft) pair, regularly $565, now $282.50
All lengths available; just add $35 for each additional 1/2 m pair.
Add $35 for single cable biwire.
Equinox 5 spade or banana speaker cables:
2m (6.5ft) pair, regularly $685, now $342.50
2.5m (8ft) pair, regularly $795, now $397.50
3m (10ft) pair, regularly $905, now $452.50
All lengths available; just add $55 for each additional 1/2 m pair.
Add $55 for single cable biwire.
Polaris 5 spade or banana speaker cables:
2m (6.5ft) pair, regularly $830, now $415
2.5m (8ft) pair, regularly $995, now $497.50
3m (10ft) pair, regularly $1160, now $580
All lengths available; just add $82.50 for each additional 1/2 m pair.
(No Polaris single cable biwire.)
Eclipse 5 spade or banana speaker cables:
2m (6.5ft) pair, regularly $1665, now $832.50
2.5m (8ft) pair, regularly $1995, now $997.50
3m (10ft) pair, regularly $2325, now $1162.50
All lengths available; just add $165 for each additional 1/2 m pair.
Add $86 for single cable biwire.
Gold Eclipse 5 spade or banana speaker cables:
2m (6.5ft) pair, regularly $6450, now $3225
2.5m (8ft) pair, regularly $7950, now $3975
3m (10ft) pair, regularly $9450, now $4725
All lengths available; just add $750 for each additional 1/2 m pair.
Add $112.50 for single cable biwire.
Closeout on top HDMI and DVI cables...
Wireworld has released a new third generation series of HDMI and DVI cables, the result being some a 50% closeout on their already high performance second generation cables (called "Series 5") . These are in very high demand, supplies are limited to specified lengths and limited quantities, so act quickly or you will miss out!
HDMI
16ft/5m Wireworld Starlight 5 HDMI special $ 199.99 Orig.: $ 399.95
3ft/1m Wireworld Ultraviolet 5 HDMI special $ 64.99 Orig.: $ 129.95
10ft/3m Wireworld Ultraviolet 5 HDMI special $ 99.95 Orig.: $ 199.95
16ft/5m Wireworld Ultraviolet 5 HDMI special $ 129.99 Orig.: $ 259.95
DVI
3ft/1m Wireworld Starlight 5 DVI special $ 99.99 Orig.: $ 199.95
6.5ft/2m Wireworld Starlight 5 DVI special $ 124.99 Orig.: $ 249.95
3ft/1m Wireworld Ultraviolet 5 DVI special $ 64.99 Orig.: $ 129.95
6.5ft/2m Wireworld Ultraviolet 5 DVI special $ 79.95 Orig.: $ 159.95
10ft/3m Wireworld Ultraviolet 5 DVI special $ 99.95 Orig.: $ 199.95
For easy ordering we have loaded these NEW, first quality cables into our "used cable list" on Usedcable.com. Or call or email your requirements to your Cable Company Audio Consultant.
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Free Shipping on Acoustic Energy WiFi Radio and Aego M Systems.
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Frankly the Acoustic Energy products are "pro bono audio." We don't really make any money on these items, which makes it tough to offer a discount, but these are cool products that we want to offer to our customers. But to sweeten the pot for the month of December we are offering free freight (USA only).
Acoustic Energy Aego-M
We were all disappointed when the last of the original Aego 2 systems went out our doors in 2004. The Aego was a terrific mini speaker system that among other things was able to reproduce the timbres and bite of brass and reed instruments accurately and distinctly at a price that belied its abilities. Add to that the famous UK tradition of P.R.A.T., and the original Aego was an outstanding (bargain) speaker system at the original $599 list price. Over just a few years, the manufacturing costs decreased as the demand and production runs increased to allow the Aego system to be reduced in steps to (eventually) only $299. It was a sad day when we lost this very good-sounding problem solver for applications ranging from second room/ second systems to high quality compact theater sound.
Well, now Acoustic Energy is back(!) with their similar Aego M ($199) system, but now the focus is on iPods, computer systems, and gaming systems. Whatever your application, if you want small size and legitimate entry-level high end sound, here is a quality system including two palm-sized satellite speakers in black or white with a matching compact amplified subwoofer, which also drives the main speakers. All you need to add is a source component. While this may not rival your dedicated stereo system's performance, or have the panache of the Tube Pod, it takes today's compact, portable, and downloadable devices to a whole new level of audio performance. Give your "earbuds" a break - get the new Acoustic Energy Aego M system and enjoy real music at home or in your office (I'm back in that dorm room again!).
Free shipping!
For more information on all of the Acoustic Energy products, please visit their website.
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Acoustic Energy WiFi Radio
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Since the advent of broadband access to the internet, people have been discovering that there are thousands of streaming radio services available on-line. Now Acoustic Energy has come up with their WiFi radio system, which allows those of you with access to a WiFi network to receive streaming radio stations from all over the world. With just a simple connection to any Wi-Fi network, the radio displays literally thousands of station names/formats and lets you choose whatever type of music/talk/news station you would like to listen to - no subscription, no additional charge. Selection is easy - there is a menu function button that guides you thru selection of stations by type, format, and in alphabetical order.
The WiFi Radio from Acoustic Energy is a complete compact radio, which allows you to listen to your favorite stations in any room in the house. The WiFi radio also is fully MP3 compatible, so you can play music that you may have (legally, we hope) downloaded and stored on your pc's hard disk.
The Acoustic Energy WiFi radio is a very welcome addition to any home that has WiFi Internet service, and would make a welcome gift! Only $299.
Free shipping!
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The Tube Pod
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You saw it. You want it. Save $250 in December!
Only in this crazy hobby of high end audio would you find a product that is a convergence of vacuum tube technology from the 1950's with today's downloadable, portable, and state-of-the-art iPod technology. This is exactly the thinking behind the Tube Pod system from Sonic Integrity.
The Tube Pod is an all Vacuum tube 13 Watt amplifier and an iPod docking station combined with a pair of monitor speakers and two additional inputs for hooking up a cd player, tv, or computer to the Tube Pod system. This unusual system gets more questions asked about it than any other piece of equipment in our Sound rooms - even before the iPod is inserted into the cradle of the docking station and we get to watch the jaws drop.
If you like your music portable, and want a cool-looking playback system in your home or office with great sound, put the $999 Tube Pod on your wish list at a special price of only $749. Save $250 in December!
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Vacuum Tube Special
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The last available supply of the Extraordinary NOS Russian Military 6H23N-EB.
We still have stock of the last known supply in the world for this military vacuum tube, which is extraordinary for use in audio applications. This is the little known NOS Russian Military 6H23N-EB, a drop in replacement for any 6DJ8, 6922, or 7308. This tube, built to the highest Russian Military specs, is in a league with the classic Siemens 7308 musically, but with the most explosive dynamics and best bass of any 6DJ8-type tube we have ever tested. Truly the best of the best, and now at prices that put this performance within reach of most systems:
Special December pricing:
*Low Noise: $25 each (originally $35)
*Ultra Low Noise: $35 each (orig. $65)
*And the true SUPERTUBE: Ultra Low Noise - Cryogenically treated: now $45 each (orig. $90)
FREE MATCHING FOR PAIRS
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Used Components reduced another 5%!
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Audio Magic Stealth
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And don't forget that the price of every product on our Used Components list to used list drops on the first of every month by 5%.
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Free Fuses!
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And don't forget: one of the reasons why components purchased fro The Cable Company and Ultra Systems sound better - free HFT Silver-Gold fuse with all new component purchases!
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For additional information on these offers and frequent updates speak with your Cable Company consultant, or visit our websites: www.fatwyre.com and www.ultrasystem.com. For hundreds of specials on used and demo cables, visit www.usedcable.com.
Or call us Mon.- Fri. 10 -6; Sat. 11-5 Eastern time on 800-328-9973 (or 215-862-4870). Fax: 215-862-4871
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