In more news from CES three companies, Bryston, THIEL and Dirac got in touch to let us know what they’d be CESup to.

Bryston will be exhibiting a complete Bryston branded system from source to loudspeakers. From the BDP-2 digital music player and BDA-2 DAC to the flagship preamp and amplifiers. Loudspeakers on hand will be the Mini Ts or Middle Ts—or possibly both.  Bryston will also have a headphone listening station featuring their brand new BUC-1 digital to digital converter and the BHA-1 headphone amplifier. There will also be an assortment of speakers and electronics on passive display.  

THIEL will be exhibiting an all new small form factor loudspeaker that has been designed for both music playback and home theatre applications. Designed and engineered by the THIEL team in Lexington KY and premiering a newly envisioned industrial design for the THIEL.

Dirac is introducing an entirely new approach to sound optimization. Beyond the boundaries of traditional room correction and passive room treatment solutions, the newest Dirac solution leverages the system’s speakers in a unique way—where all the speakers unite to help each individual speaker perform at its best. Intended for multi-channel playback as well as for 2-channel recordings, Dirac Unity is said to “astonish”.

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Cary Audio and Tannoy  got in touch with Hifi Pig to let us know what they’d be up to at this years CES where both  CESwill be unveiling “exciting new products for the discerning consumers of premium residential HIFI equipment”. 

Cary Audio will unveil the DMS-500, a DLNA/UPnP Network Audio Streamer capable of 32 bit/384kHz high-resolution files and native DSD file playback. Other features include AptX Bluetooth Audio, coaxial and Toslink DAC inputs, Internet radio, Three (3, 2-rear, 1-front) USB type A inputs for connecting external USB hard drives or flash thumb drives, eSata HDD port and NAS storage playback. The DMS-500 includes balanced XLR and RCA outputs/inputs, all in a 2U chassis. 

Tannoy will give the world’s first public audition of the new $75,000, 135 dB-capable Kingdom Royal Carbon Black, the most powerful speaker ever created in the company’s 87 year history.

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Colin Wonfor the Technical Director at Tellurium Q is well known in hifi circles for the IncaTech Claymore amp from the OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA80s. In this long awaited review Stuart Smith takes a listen to the Claymore for the 21st Century.

“I’m used to listening with just 20 Watts of Class A from Tellurium Q’s Iridium amp but I have to say I really enjoyed having the extra power on tap, though I struggled to turn the volume knob much past 10 o’clock (and I do listen pretty loud) with the 95db Mummys. With the little Q Acoustics Concept 20s (possibly a more realistic partnering) there’s a real feeling that the Claymore has grabbed the speakers firmly and is taking control of them to get the best from them.”

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Danny Worth takes a look at the Starlight 7 USB Cable from Wireworld which at just shy of £100 for a 1m length is by woreworld_starlight7_usb_cableno means at the top end of what these cables can cost.

“the cable has similar qualities of presentation as the UltraViolet but with a fair gain in detail and sparkle in the top end, a warm rounded midrange leading into a firm bass, solid and full.”

Read the full review of the Wireworld 7 USB Cable.

 

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The January 2014 edition of the Hifi Pig Magazine is now available for FREE download. coverjansmall

Reviews: Pluto Ultimate Loudspeakers, Monster iSport Freedom Headphones, Van de Leur 002/402 pre and power amps, Isotek EVO3 Mains cables, Resonessence Herus headphone amp/DAC, Wireworld Starlight 7 USB cable, Tellurium Q Claymore integrated amplifier.

Plus: Editorial comment, Reader System, Dealer System, Interview with Holger Fromme MD at Avantgarde Acoustics, a factory visit to Cabasse, music reviews and the pick of 2013’s albums.

Win: Chord Company’s Epic Reference Loudspeaker cable worth £750

 

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