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CES 2013
HRT Speakers Have Blue and Air
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 10, 2013
"Blue" and "Air" has become our notebook slang for products including both Bluetooth and AirPlay wireless capability. There are quite a few of them at this CES. HRT, a new company, features them in the Stage speakers, with analog amplification, preamp, and USB DAC built into a separate module. One-inch tweeters are treated fabric, 3.5-inch woofers are aluminum, and the system sounded fabulous with CD-resolution files of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue (and we think it could have sounded even better with a 24-bit file). The price is $999 with Blue and Air or a hundred bucks less without—but why would you do that? Shipping in June.
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oBravo Has Folded Tweeter and High Hopes
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 10, 2013
Every CES is loaded with exhibits from hopefuls looking to make their mark. Many of these tales of aspiration and struggle are never told. Let us say up front that Taiwan-based oBravo does not yet sell its products in the United States. However, its AI-25P powered sat/sub set got our attention with its folded ribbon tweeter, which produced remarkable detail with violin, acoustic guitar, and other stringed instruments. The 2.1-channel system including speakers, sub, compact amp, and dock would sell for $2500. Note that the dock has the 30-pin Apple connector but a snap-in module adapts it to the new Lighting connector.
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Crossroads Tower Has Two Endearing Traits
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 10, 2013
If you want your floorstanding speakers to have Bluetooth, the Crystal Matrix Tower does it with a small module that plugs into the back and a separate transmitter with 30-pin, USB, and mini jacks. Also interesting is the way the half-dozen tweeters are divided into two groups of three, each group aimed outward at a slightly different angle, to ensure wide dispersion. Pricing is $3000/pair.
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CES 2013: WATERFALL GLASS SPEAKER SYSTEM
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 10, 2013
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CES 2013: INDY AUDIO LABS ACURUS COMPONENTS
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 10, 2013
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CES 2013: KRELL SURROUND PROCESSOR
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 10, 2013
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CES 2013: MARTIN LOGAN BALANCE FORCE SUBWOOFER
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 10, 2013
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CES 2013: GOLDEN EAR TRITON 7 SPEAKER
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 10, 2013
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CES 2013: LG 4K ULTRA HD AND OLED TVS
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 10, 2013
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CES 2013: LG HETCO LASER PROJECTION SYSTEM
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 10, 2013

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