The ultimate DAC from Switzerland. Plays files up to 24/ 192 Bit Perfect. Includes remote control, volume + main output + dedicated headphone output stage.

Could this be the worlds best DAC? The answer is in the Review here:

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/Weiss-Engineering-DAC202-Review

Limited stock.

The Vandersteen Quatro speakers provide enhanced performance by combining the 3a Signature and a pair of 2Wq's in a more esthetically pleasing enclosure, simplifying the setup procedure and presenting a less imposing presence in the room. The Vandersteen Quatro has many of the same attributes as the Model 5 without the cost of the veneered cabinet.
Enhanced performance is due to 11-band room compensation controls in each speaker allowing bass optimization in virtually any position in the room.

In Store Now

Quatro $12999

High Pass FQ Filters $1290 (for quatro's)

3A sig $6999 (inc pedestal)

2Ce Sig Mark II $3999 (inc pedestal)

1Ci $2249 (inc pedestal)

This section of the sale are items which are NEW or AS NEW:

22L2 Floorstander Birdseye Maple/ SOLD

22L2 Floorstander Rosewood/ SOLD

21L2 Floorstander Maple/ SOLD

21L2 Floorstander Black/ $1590

11L2 BookShelf Black/ $699

L2 Center Rosewood/ $499

L SubWoofer Rosewood/ SOLD

L-Lite System Black/ $1990

L-Lite Center Rosewood/ $390

L-Lite SubWoofer Rosewood/ $1290

12L Active Studio monitors Black Shielded/ $1099

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This section of the sale includes minor cosmetically damaged/ ex demo units.

12L2 BookShelf Rosewood/ SOLD

12L2 BookShelf Maple/ SOLD

L2 Center Rosewood/ $480

L2 Center Rosewood/ $510

L2 Center Rosewood/ $499

L2 Center Maple/ $499

L SubWoofer Maple/ SOLD

L SubWoofer Maple/ SOLD

L SubWoofer Maple/ $1290

Cosmetic damage will not effect sound quality of the unit.

The 8000 series offers a definitive and genuine hi-fidelity performance from a no nonsense approach to engineering.

Right now we have some very popular limited offers. Black and Silver finishes avaliable until stocks run out. And thats to the importers good faith the deals just got better! Offer avaliable until sold out.

8000CD - Sale: $885 - RRP: $1899

8000CDE - Sale: $595 - RRP: $1299

8000S - Sale: $725 - RRP: $1549

8000SE - Sale: $565 - RRP: $1199

8000Q - Sale: $870 - RRP: $1899

8000M- Sale: SOLD - RRP: $2799

8000P - Sale: $650 - RRP: $1399

8000PPA - Sale: $815 - RRP: $1749

8000TE - Sale: $315 - RRP: $699

The Diamond 10.1 replaces the 9.1 as the king of affordable bookshelf quality speaker.

The diamond 10.1 has the following upgrades to the 9.1

- Stronger cabinet walls

- Composite front baffle panel

- Improvements to the mid/bass drive unit

- Rear-firing twin reflex ports

- Tweeter diffuser

- Neodymium-Powered Tweeter Mounted in Cast Alloy Surround

And the list goes on... The good news is that for a limited time we have a few pairs at a low introductory special price.

Well the word is out that the Brand spanking new DAC202 + remote is on the way. For now the Weiss DAC range is at way below cost price:

DAC2 (Will remain a current model) - $3650

Minerva - $3650

"The Diamond 9.1 had two attributes that floored me:

1) Extraordinary resolution of detail in the midrange, with no trace of coloration. Low-level dynamic articulations in this region were subtle and linear, and the speaker's ability to render soundstage cues, ambience, and hall sound were what I would expect from a speaker costing $2000/pair or more.
2) A refined, delicate, and detailed presentation of high-frequency articulation, with no trace of either hardness or softness and with a perfect replication of transients".

Robert J. Reina Stereophile Magazine

We have limited stock of these great little speakers for under half price!

Diamond 9.1 (pair)RRP $599

Sale price: $299

Other items from the Diamond Wharfedale range also on special.

NaimUniti has the NAIT 5i-derived integrated amplifier as the foundation of the NaimUniti’s audio quality.

So along with Red Book CD audio, FM and DAB radio, and iRadio streams at multiple bit rates, NaimUniti can play audio files in MP3, Windows Media–formatted file, AAC, Apple Lossless (from your iPod), FLAC and WAV formats. And thanks to NaimUniti’s internal DAC, external digital audio sources, such as satellite TVs or games consoles, are a breeze too.

Imagine everything audio in one place: integrated amplifier, CD player, DAB/FM tuner, Internet radio, iPod dock, digital-to-analogue converter, music file player and network stream player. And now combine all that with legendary Naim musical quality, engineering integrity, design sophistication and interface know-how. Congratulations! You've just come up with the NaimUniti

Now avaliable in Australia at reduced prices for a limited time is:

Stello Ai500 Intergrated Amp

+ DA converter- $4050

Stello DA220MKII $2190

Stello DA100 $1099

Stello DA100 sig $1299

Stello HP100 $1298

Stello S100 $1498

Stello CDT $1195

And:

Aura Note All-in-One $2990

Eximus High End CD Player $5990.

Neat, functional and simple to use, the Oxx Classic 600 makes listening to a world of internet radio easy.

This DAB+ radio is truly international with access to around 12,000 stations from 272 countries from the ever-growing internet radio portal. To sort through this vast selection you can choose stations by genre, by location, or from a list of popular stations. Those that you like the sound of can be stored in a list of 'favourites'. The beauty of this Wi-Fi radio is that you don' t need a PC or software to use it. It'll also act as a media player, has a built-in clock, timer and alarm plus it'll receive conventional FM radio from the airwaves. Outputs analogue out through a 3.5mil jack so it can connect to a pre-amp for a quality radio sound.

On sale now at $299.

Finding real high-end performance at real-world prices can be a challenging proposition. Quickly becoming the not-so-secret-anymore favorite of European music lovers, Heed audio has been taking Europe by storm, first with their "black-box" range of separates, garnering highest praise from HiFi+ and Germany's top publication, Image Hifi.

From their very affordable Orbit power supplies for Turntables, to their stunning Quasar phonostage, Heed has become the underground darling of analog lovers everywhere. With their new version of the Obelisk integrated amp, Heed stand poised to assume the crown for all-out best British-style affordable integrated amp.

Orbit2 - $759.

Obelisk Si - $2699

Obelisk X-2 - $1599

Obelisk PAS - $2099

Vinyl -1 - $299

DACTIL -1 - $350

Module Extras

CANAMP - $799

QUESTAR - $650

QUASAR - $1699

DACTILUS -$850

Q-PSU - $699

"By 2010 any audiophile without a music server in his system will be way behind the times".

Steven Stone: The Absolute Sound Magazine

The latest High End audio innovation taking the industry by storm is the use of computers (ie. music servers) as the source component. We have experts that can advise the best solution for you system in store and help get you set up and running.

To help you get started, for the month on November, simply spend $1000 in store and receive a FREE* usb DAC (The CARAT-UD1 USB valued at $199 pictured) that connects your music server to your AMP/ PRE AMP. Hurry in now as stocks are strictly limited!

*Offer is one per customer not redeemable on sale or trade items until stocks run out.

It is possible to use your computer as a MUSIC SERVER and achieve a high end sound.

With careful selection and configuration of the computer audio software the results can be outstanding. The computer soundcard can often be the weak link. Bypass the computers soundcard by using a USB audio quality DAC. Simply connect the USB DAC to your hi-fi system (using the RCA outs) or use headphones direct from the USB DAC for CD quality (16bi/44.1kHz) all DAC's support 24/ 196.

EXTERNAL DAC's With headphone stage.

The CARAT-UD1 USB in entry level $199

The CARAT-HD1V USB in $299 uses audiophile parts inc. TCXO for lower jitter.

The PERIDOT USB in DAC (pictured) $429

The TOPAZ with USB & TOSLINK in RRP $699 Limited offer $599

New Zion PE Power Cord is a double shielded Single Crystal OFC cable.  Each of the three conductors is made of 14 AWG 5N OCC/OFC (copper).  Each line, neutral, and ground wire are individually insulated with Teflon.  The double shielding consists of a layer of silver foil and close-lapped tin braiding providing 100% coverage for RFI/EMI avoidance.  A 100% cotton cord is used in the center for resonance and vibration damping.  PE is a high performance and economical cable that is capable of providing a smooth frequency response, and is suitable for most applications.

Zion Extra Power Cord Aust termination - $350

ZION PE Power Cable 1.5m - $149

ZION PE Power Cable 2m - $199

NOW IN STORE! Turn any Ipod into a true high resolution music server source. The WADIA unlocks the true, better then CD quality, of your Ipod when using file formats such as Apple lossless and .WAV

To get the best results you can run the WADIA with a remote control and an external DAC - will work with any Ipod.

Introductory Sales price: $699

New Intergrated From NAIM: XS

The NAIT XS shares both its preamplifier and power amplifier design with the SUPERNAIT. The 60 Watts per channel power amplifier is a dynamic, fast acting musical muscle with an uncanny talent for bringing speakers to life. And the preamplifier, like the SUPERNAIT’s, provides all the musical clarity and detail you could wish for. NAIT XS preamplifier versatility comes from six analogue line inputs on a mix of DIN and phono sockets and a front-panel mounted auto-switching mini-jack.

Also avaliable:

NAIM HDX Hard Disk player

Digital Master Tapes avaliable:

Crown Imperial, Hot Club of San Fransico

Rachmaninoff, The Tempest

Exotic Dancers of the Opera

From Reference Recordings: Starting with analog tapes we weren’t satisfied with early technology, 16 bit digital recordings, but soon began making HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) recordings, in which the process was co-designed by our own recording guru Keith O. Johnson. In the opinion of many, these are probably the best digital recordings ever.

Currently we record at 176.4 kHz/ 24 bits, with HDCD, and that is what we put on our HRx discs. Like any quality recording company, we have long been frustrated by the limitations of consumer formats: LP, CD, SACD, DVD-A, etc. No one but our recording and mastering team could hear the full beauty of our recordings!

New for 2008, we have the latest Qaud II Eighty Valve mono Power Amplifiers. Featuring KT88 output valves, running as two pairs and partial cathode loading in the output transformers. For many audiophiles, the age of the transistor left a big hole in the emotion and pleasure provided by good valve amplification. The hi-fi world became orientated around numbers and statistics and choosing a new product was simply a question of numerical specifications. But with this latest Quad amp, once again we have the chance to recreate the same spirit and atmosphere as earlier times.

RRP $17989 a pair .

SALE PRICE: $14998

With the AuraNote, all you need is a pair of good matching speakers...

The Aura Note (Pictured) is a high-end CD player (top-loading) with:
● 50 watt / channel MOS-FET single-ended power amplifier.
● 1 USB input (A type) for the devices (MP3 / WMA / OGG files) like MP3 players or USB memory.
● 1 USB input (B type) for PC Connection to playback any music or movie files from your PC.
● 1 Auxiliary input for TV or DVD input.
● 1 Headphone input for private listening.
● FM/AM Tuner

Designed by Kenneth Grange of U.K.

In Stock now: $2990.

Due to the strength of the Aussie dollar we have managed to order certain products from the JAS range at reduced prices. Save now on some JAS items.

JAS Orsa 2 way Bookshelf

Was $3990 Now $3590

JAS Orsus 3 way Floorstander

Was $5990 Now $5790

JAS Orior Bookshelf

Was $5990 Now $5500

JAS Orior Grand Floorstander

Was $7990 Now $7500

JAS Odin $11990

Was $11990 Now $9998

JAS Array 2.1 Valve tube Intergrated 45watt Single ended

Was $5900 Now $5500

Quad’s engineers have started from scratch and re-thought through the principles on how the electrostatic panels are held together and braced. The new models build upon their predecessors’ strengths with a construction centered on tensioned aluminum extrusions coupled to a stainless steel support structure.

2805 New Standard Black Price: $17999

New Sale Price $10999

2905 New Classique Price: $21999

Sale Price $15795

A70 Integrated amp inc phono stage available in black or silver

WAS: Sold Out

CD73 CD Player Silver 5 star product

SOLD OUT

CD 192 Upsampling Black or Silver

was: Sold Out

More Arcam Special offers on the Specials page link. Full two year warranty. Strictly limited Stock!

The JAS Bravo 2.2 remote-controlled 8wpc 300B Bravo 2.2 SET is point-to-point wired with pure solid-core copper wires. $1750

The JAS Bravo 2.4 remote-controlled 50wpc KT88. $2400

The JAS Bravo H.1 remote-controlled Hybrid EL34 70wpc. $1450

The JAS Bravo 1.1 remote-controlled PRE - AMP plus MM & MC. $2290

The Active QUAD L-series are powered versions of the famous L-series loudsepakers. The 2 models, the '11L active' and the '12L active' both feature not only one amplifier, but two amplifiers per speaker, each tailored to perfectly match its drive unit.

Use with PCs, network media clients, iPods - indeed anything with a volume controlled output - including QUAD's 99CDP-2. Each speaker requires mains power and has RCA, XLR (balanced) inputs and volume controls.

QUAD ACTIVE 11L Bookshelf speakers

$1999 Now $1499

Avaliable in Black finish.

QUAD ACTIVE 9L Bookshelf speakers

$1099 inc Remote

Many finishes avaliable

For over thirty years the Image name has become synonymous with excellence, so it is understandable that Image use the finest components that combine sophisticated technology with a personal signature of classic visual appeal.

That appeal begins when you choose the Image model you want, and the real wood veneer finish that complements your room furnishings.

Whatever your musical tastes or room size there is an Image speaker that will satisfy your requirements, from small bookshelf to large floor standing models.

Caxton Audio, Brisbane and Sound Reference Melbourne now both offer cable burn-in with the revolutionary NORDOST VIDAR cable burn-in system. We offer a free Vidar cable burn-in service with the purchase of NORDOST MONO-FILAMENT speaker cables and interconnects. We also extend the offer to our existing Nordost mono-filament  customers.

We will burn-in other brands of cables for:
           
$50 per pair for 4 days
$60 per pair for 5 days
$70 per pair for 7 days
$20 per pair  for 24 hour top-up burn -in recommended min every 6 months.

Conrad Johnson are in the process of releasing new products. The PV15 replaces the PV14 Linestage while the CT6 Linestage replaces the PV17 Linestage.

The New CT5 Linestage is a more affordable ACT2 and is now in stock..

New Conrad Johnson LP70s 70watt Tube Stero Amp.

New LM 140m 140watt Tube mono amp.

CT6 $7990 Save $2000 Now $5990

LP70s $11998 Save $2000 Now $8998

Check the Special Offers page for run out deals on units.

The CA200 circuits incorporate top quality parts (metal foil resistors, polystyrene and polypropylene capacitors, machined gold-plated connectors, etc.) to fully realize the dramatic potential of a control amplifier to enhance the immediacy of musical experience afforded by fine recordings. As a result, the CA200 is notable for its resolution of subtle dynamic shadings and palpable imaging, for a natural harmonic tonality, and extraordinary resolution.

For a limited time we have the CA200 at an introductory price.

US Price: $6500

AUST Price Was $10500

AUST Price Now $7998

JAS - AUDIO

Now Available in Australia - Find out what the World High End Audio scene is raving about:

"Hi-Fi plus" Magazine "Best New Speaker"

"Hi-Fi Choice" (march) Magazine Review "Masterful"

"Hi-Fi World" (May) Magazine Budget Esoterica Review Edition

Affordable high end audio with such features as twin ribbon tweeters and ceramic bass drivers - JAS-AUDIO speakers are "nothing short of Breathtaking".

Products on display : QUAD, Vandersteen, Audiovector, Conrad Johnson, McCormack Audio, Naim, Nordost, Redgum, Thorens and Audiolab and more.

38a Johnston st, Fitzroy, Melbourne, 3065

phone: 03 9495 6500

www.soundreference.com.au

Bringing The Quad L Series to the SUB-SAT market - The New Quad L-ite Subwoofer is capable of delivering the kind of quality into your home theatre setup that you've come to expect from your Two Channel music - The New Quad L-ite Series Subwoofer a 1st class product .

A What Hi-Fi Five Star Product

Quadesl is a site dedicated to all things QUAD esl. Recently they Reviewed Caxton Audio in Brisbane

Check out the Review here

Nordost have introduced four new interconnects and speaker cables employing mono-filament and dual mono-filament technology. The Balder, HeimDall, Frey and Tyr. To accommodate the new cables the price of the Blue Heaven and Red Dawn cables have been drastically reduced and the SPM, Quatro Fil and Valkyrja cables are now discounted - Check The Special Offers Page for More...

Melbourne's own REDGUM has a new Amplifer which is rated at 55 watts per channel, retails at a competative $799 and now we have them in stock at a special Introductory price of $699

Silver Sonic high performance audio cables from DH LABS now available in store at affordable prices

By bombarding a cd based system with the right mix of
frequencies at varying amplitudes you remove magnetic buildup.
The result is a much cleaner, more dynamic, detailed and transparent sound: $40 AUD.

For nearly 30 years Conrad Johnson have been producing world renown tube, pre and power amplifiers. Now available at Caxton Audio. For more information, click here.