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Vitus Audio SM-101 Monoblock Power Amp
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 03, 2011  | 
According to Erick Lichte in his CES 2011 report for Stereophile, the SS-101 2-channel power amp from Denmark's Vitus Audio sounded great. How could it get even better? By putting each channel in its own chassis with its own power supply—and thus, the SM-101 monoblock was born.
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Magnum Dynalab MD 109 FM Tuner
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 01, 2011  | 
With the rise of satellite and Internet radio, you might think that terrestrial radio tuners are a thing of the past—but you'd be wrong. Magnum Dynalab has been making FM tuners of distinction for over 25 years, culminating in the flagship MD 109.
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Thunderbolt Ups the Ante for HTPCs
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 24, 2011  | 
Intel and Apple today announced the introduction of a new computer I/O technology called Thunderbolt, which makes its debut on the latest MacBook Pro laptops. Yet another connection might seem the antithesis of cool, but this is big news for home-theater PCs.
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Sony Pro BVM-E250 & E170 OLED Monitors
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 24, 2011  | 

Home-theater geeks like me have been waiting for large-screen OLED flat panels for years now, but all we've seen so far are concept products at trade shows and one 11-inch consumer model from Sony for $2500. Recently, however, a ray of hope issued from Sony Professional when it introduced two new OLED monitors, the BVM-E250 and BVM-E170, for the pro market.

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Luxman B-1000f Monoblock Power Amp
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 23, 2011  | 
Founded in 1925, Luxman is one of Japan's oldest and most respected audio companies whose products are distributed in the US by On a Higher Note. Submitted for your consideration here is the mighty B-1000f monoblock, Luxman's flagship amp developed over 15 years for the company's 80th anniversary in 2005.
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NBS Eva & Butter/Fly Speaker Systems
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 22, 2011  | 
Almost exactly one year ago, I profiled the Universal Power Amplifier from NBS, an American boutique audio company known mostly for its high-end cables. It also offers some audacious speakers, including the Eva (shown above) and Butter/Fly.
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Carboton Speakers
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 17, 2011  | 
Carbon fiber seems to be the cabinet material of choice for many speaker makers these days, including Austrian Carboton, whose designs are described as "a sensual experience for your eyes, too."
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Win Analog S & V Series Monoblocks
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 16, 2011  | 
Note: This is NOT an UltimateAVmag.com contest; the name of the company profiled here is Win Analog.

One of the coolest-looking single-ended triode (SET) monoblock power amps I've seen in a long time comes from California-based Win Analog. Two versions are available—the S and V Series.

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Theta Casablanca III HD Preamp/Processor
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 15, 2011  | 
Theta Digital is one of the most venerable companies in high-end audio, offering many well-regarded products over 25 years. Even more impressive, many of those products are still available after years of upgrades and refinements. Take, for example, the Casablanca preamp/processor, which was first introduced 15 years ago. Its latest incarnation, the Casablanca III HD, adds HDMI 1.4 I/O and the ability to decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
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Zanden 9600 Monoblock Power Amp
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 10, 2011  | 
The Japanese know a thing or two about tube-based amplifiers, as demonstrated by Zanden Audio Systems, which recently released its new flagship monoblock, the 9600. This beauty joins a stable of phono and linestage preamps, a DAC, several other power amps, and a CD transport, offering everything you need for 2-channel bliss except for the speakers and cables—and a turntable if you're into vinyl.
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Marten Coltrane 2 Speaker
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 09, 2011  | 
Last week, I profiled the first power amp from Marten, which was introduced at CES in January. This Swedish maker is otherwise known for its high-end speakers, including the new Coltrane 2 that was also unveiled this year in Vegas.
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SSE Reference Fixed Frame Acoustically Transparent Projection Screens
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 08, 2011  | 
In a joint venture between US-based Seymour AV and UK-based Screen Excellence, the aptly named Seymour-Screen Excellence (SSE) recently announced its new Reference Fixed Frame (RF) acoustically transparent projection screens. Initially available are two materials—Enlightor 2 and Enlightor 4K.
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PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 5 & 10 Power Regenerators
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 07, 2011  | 
When you think about home-theater gear, what usually comes to mind are things like displays, source devices, processors, amplifiers, and speakers. But these are nothing more than very expensive boat anchors without AC power—and that power had better be clean if they are going to perform at their best. This is where PS Audio comes in with its new PerfectWave Power Plant 5 and 10 AC Power Regenerators.
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Marten M-Amp Monoblock Power Amp
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 03, 2011  | 
Swedish Marten is well known for high-end speakers—I profiled the incredible Coltrane Supreme last June. But the company introduced something different at CES 2011—its first power amplifier, the M-Amp monoblock.
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Magico Q5 Speaker
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 01, 2011  | 
Based in Berkeley, California, Magico made a splash at CES with its new Q3 speaker, which is a slightly scaled-down version of the well-established—and more expensive—Q5. But what makes the Q5 so special?
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