October, 2008
Nordost Takes a Quantum Leap
By Jason Victor Serinus
Not every breakthrough product available through cable manufacturer Nordost costs an arm and a leg. The new Quantum Resonant Technology products distributed worldwide by Nordost Corporation are a prime example. While the QX-2 costs $1700, and the larger QX-4 costs $2500, their amazing effects on sound suggest a product I'd expect to cost far more.
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December, 2008
Raidho Ayra C3.0 Loudspeakers
by Marc Mickelson
"The C3.0's tweeter followed its own path, displaying lavish high-frequency detail amidst an overall sugary character." The bass had "depth...and...inherent tightness, those three small woofers indeed producing the low frequencies of a single larger woofer and also providing the agility to impart copious bass detail." "Amidst that sweet treble and surprising bass, the midrange is less distinguished, a glass of water in between wines of good vintage.
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"Audionet managed it to drop completely into the digital age of DVD and faced the high complexity as challenge. And the team passed with flying colours and worked out a big head start compared to all competitors.
Audionet focused on the outstanding reproduction of the audio-visual signals from the controller. These can have a wide range of sampling frequencies and bit widths. On the other hand, the converters from Wolfson should always be fed with the finest, purest signals.
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