reviews

Highly Commended - Classe's CA-M400 Monobloc Amplifier
11 December, 2008

The Classe CA-M400 Monobloc Amplifier was given the Highly Commended award for 'Stereo Amps Over $2000' in the 2009 Sound & Image Awards."Rated at 400W into eight ohms, they have enough in reserve to handle the most dynamic music with complete control, while sounding free, accurate in detail and spatially massive.  Bass guitar and stand-up bass packed a real punch, the massive custom toroidal transformers within proving their worth.  Superb build, top-notch sound; Highly Commended."

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Product of the Year - Bowers & Wilkins 684 Theatre
11 December, 2008

The Bowers & Wilkins 684 Theatre was named 'Product of the Year' for 'Home Theatre Speaker Systems over $4000' in the 2009 Sound & Image awards."Lastly, to the sub... the ASW610 is a cracker.  The EQ and customisation settings make it a snap to match to any reasonable room and avoid the excitation of room modes or extraneous resonances.  It provided a powerful bass experience for action blockbusters, but was also subtle, unobtrusive when the soundtrack did not call for it.  A bit of  an all-rounder, it also performed with a tight, punchy and detailed bass on plain ol' stereo music listening."

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Bowers & Wilkins MT-20 Wins 'Best Home Theatre Speakers'
02 December, 2008

"Utilising the M1 satellite speakers that were engineered using technologies developed from B&W's reference 800 Series, the MT-20 creates awesome theatre sound quality and a consistent sound field that is hard to beat.  And to cap it all off, it is one of the easiest to install theatre systems on the market." - Smarthouse

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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wins 'Best iPod Docking Station'
02 December, 2008

"This unit has won several overseas awards, and when first looking at it in a magazine, we thought, "Ok, it looks fine, but seems a big light"... until we actually got one in for the review.  There's nothing light about this unit.  It belts out the sounds and its style and design is solid and classy." - Smarthouse

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Bowers & Wilkins 805S Gets 4 Stars!
02 December, 2008

"A standmount with excellent coherence and imaging." - Smarthouse

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German Magazine, StereoPlay, Reviewed the Harman Kardon HK 3490
28 November, 2008

How impressive must the Harman Kardon HK 3490 be if the editor of the German AV-magazine, StereoPlay, couldn't believe its low price?  The magazine termed the Harman Kardon HK 3490 a 'sensation', presenting it with the famous 'StereoPlay Highlight' award."During the Surround Sound boom the classic two-channel receiver got into oblivion - unfortunately the grief of many hi-fi fans.  But the new Harman Kardon HK 3490 will inspire you.  For the money you get a fantastic and very powerful bass stereo receiver, and fits especially there where large devices have to be avoided and two boxes are more than enough."

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Harman Kardon HK3490 Awarded 4 1/4 Stars!
27 November, 2008

"If you need a powerful stereo audio receiver, then look no further than the HK 3490.  Teamed up with some capable floor-standing speakers its able to reproduce high-quality audio with no flaws whatsoever." - GoodGearGuide

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GadgetGuy Gives the JBL ES800 Cinepack 4 1/2 Stars!
20 November, 2008

"High quality surround sound; Excellent speaker matching; Good efficiency for high volume levels; Solid construction"

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You Wish - JBL Project Everest DD60000 Loudspeakers
20 November, 2008

"Designed to be the biggest, baddest high-end domestic speakers that money can buy, the Everests are the audiophile's fantasy speaker:  500 watts maximum power handling, 96dB sensitivity, and an incredible frequency response of 32Hz to 50kHz and higher." - GadgetGuy

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