2014 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest.
If you are at RMAF, stop by Crestone Peak to say hello to Jesse, Mike and Garth.
RMAF 2014 Press Release Crestone Peak
AESTHETIX Metis line stage $20,000 estimated retail
The Metis linestage utilizes highly proprietary Aesthetix Coupling Modules (ACMs) in place of traditional coupling capacitors. An ACM in each channel is used between the gain and output stages with no interstage or output coupling capacitors. ACMs produce constant output impedance across all audio frequencies, resulting in a sound stage with incredible added depth, dimension and resolution.
The Metis uses the newly developed “Invisible” Separate Power Supply (ISPS). The power supply is housed in the inner core of the main chassis. When set on a flat surface, it physically decouples from the main chassis. This innovative design enjoys the sonic benefits of a separate power supply without the disadvantages of cost, size and heat.
The Metis user interface features a glowing panel of LEDs with logic board control, offering access to an array of features and functions including home theater bypass and absolute phase selection. The Metis also features Remote Control, 12 volt trigger and RS 232 interface.
Metis uses 4 tubes, 2 per channel for all amplification in a true dual mono configuration, is fully balanced, uses zero feedback and has our discrete switched resistor volume control. All inputs can be used single ended or balanced, and single ended inputs are internally balanced.
AMG Teatro MC phono cartridge $2,750
A special titanium body houses a generator using separate coils wound with Ohno cast (OCC) mono-crystal high-purity oxygen-free copper wire. Neodymium magnets are combined with a special soft magnetic alloy yoke to produce an output of .4mV at 5cm/sec. Coil impedance is 12 ohms. A solid boron cantilever with a diameter of .26mm is fitted with a line contact stylus (40 x 7µm) and the dynamic compliance is 18 x 10-6 cm/dyne. The Tiodize Type III titanium body is tapped for 2.5mm mounting hardware and features an aluminum stylus guard. Anticipated availability is late 2014.
CLEARAUDIO Concept Wood turntable $2,200 with tonearm
The newest addition to Clearaudio’s turntable line, the Concept Wood uses a Baltic Birch ply plinth for enhanced sonic and visual impact. A 30mm Polymer (POM) platter with weighted rim enhances flywheel effect, coupled to an aluminum sub-platter and platter bearing featuring a polished steel shaft, sintered bronze bushing, and Teflon thrust plate. The decoupled DC motor features 3 speeds with Electronic speed selection and rear-panel mounted fine speed adjustment. A new Satisfy Black tonearm features mechanical bearing, magnetic anti-skate, VTA and azimuth adjusts, and hard-wired 1.2m tonearm cable. The Concept Wood can be ordered with a premounted Concept MM cartridge ($2,400), Concept MC cartridge ($3,000), and upgraded Satisfy Carbon Fiber tonearm (+$200).
CRESTONE PEAK SYSTEM
Clearaudio Master Innovation Wood black lacquer turntable – $29,400
Clearaudio Olympus black lacquer turntable stand – $13,400
Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement phono cartridge – $15,000
Graham Phantom Elite 10” tonearm – $12,500
AMG Teatro phono cartridge – $2,750
AMG 12J2 tonearm – $4,500
Tri-Planar U12 tonearm – $9,800
Benz Micro Gullwing SLR phono cartridge – $3,000
Aesthetix Romulus Signature DAC/CD Player – $10,000
Aesthetix Rhea Signature phono preamp – $7,000
Aesthetix Metis line preamp – $20,000
Aesthetix Atlas Mono power amplifiers – $16,000 pair
Focal Stella Utopia EM loudspeakers – $97,500 per pair
Nordost Valhalla 2 interconnect, speaker, digital cables and power cords
Critical Mass Soto Voce equipment racks – $4,500
Product Introductions
Aesthetix Metis line preamp – $20,000
Clearaudio Concept Wood turntable/Satisfy tonearm – $2,200
Graham Phantom Elite 10” tonearm – $12,500
AMG Teatro phono cartridge – $2,750
Other RMAF Exhibitors using our products:
APEX AUDIO Blanca Peak/Mezzanine
Graham Phantom Elite 9” tonearm – $12,000
AUDIO ALTERNATIVE Tower Room 9026
AMG V12 turntable with cherry skirt – $16,500
AMG 9W2 tonearm $3,500 mounted on Linn LP-12
SONY rooms 420 and 472
Clearaudio Ovation turntable/Magnify tonearm – $8,500
Clearaudio Talismann v2 phono cartridge – $1,750
Aesthetix Rhea Signature phono preamp – $7,000
ROY GREGORY/AUDIO BEAT seminar – Tower Room 9022
Aesthetix Janus Signature tube preamplifier – $10,000
Aesthetix Atlas Signature tube hybrid power amplifier – $10,000
Clearaudio Maestro v2 MM phono cartridge – $1,200
CHANNEL D – Tower Room 2003
AMG V12 turntable – $15,000
Introducing DS Audio in Crestone Peak at RMAF.
We are excited to introduce the DS-W1 Optical phono cartridge from Japan at RMAF.
DS Audio is a newly formed audio business group of the Digital Stream Corporation (“DSC”). DSC has been in the laser optics market for more than 25 years. DSC is the provider of industrial laser optics systems in the optical disc market, for Medical testing systems, and for various laser optical instruments. The Optical mouse was co-developed by Microsoft and Digital Stream Corporation.
Unlike MM/MC cartridges, which are based on electromagnetic induction, an Optical cartridge detects stylus vibration by a beam of light.
DS-W1 Optical cartridge is a pure analog system. There is no digital process involved in the play back of a vinyl record. The difference is whether you read a record by the electromagnetic method or Optical sensing method.
The DS-W1 Optical cartridge uses Photo-electric Conversion to generate the audio signal. It is housed in a machined aluminum body and weighs 6.5 grams. With a boron cantilever and Shibata stylus, it tracks at between 1.3 and 1.7 grams with 1.5 being the optimal tracking force.
The DS-W1 includes a dedicated Equalizer/Power supply. This device replaces the “phono stage”, allowing you to connect directly to a line level input on a preamplifier.
We will be demonstrating the DS-W1 Optical cartridge on the Clearaudio Master Innovation turntable fitted with 3 tonearms: Graham Phantom Elite, Tri-Planar U12, and AMG 12J2.
Target US retail for the DS-W1 Optical phono cartridge and Equalizer is $8,000 – $10,000.
Contact us at info@musicalsurroundings.com or 510 547-5006 for more information.
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