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Dato' Danon Han of Mono&Stereo wrote:

"... I tried it against the other liquids on hand, The Disc Doctor and MintLP, I prefer the Chisto. The Chisto does not leave a shine on the LP as the Disc Doctor will. The MintLP tends to make the cleaned LP to sound a bit veiled (to my taste). The Chisto is able to bring out more clarity and detail than the above mentioned liquids. I can hear inner detail being brought out to light. The dynamic slam is more taut and faster. Of course, I realized the Chisto Liquids do not bring out what is not there in the grooves but they made me realized how much I have missed without them...enjoy!"

 
CLICK HERE to check it out or take advantage of our Chisto Summer Sale: BUY 1 GET ANOTHER 1 FREE

Synergistic Research released new PHTs (Phono Transducer).

Two brand new PHT crops are now available: Green Dream (Type I) and Black Widow (Type S). Just like the first two crops, the production is limited.

We still have a few of the first two crops in stock - Blue Velvet and Purple Haze.  Both PHTs were very well received and reviewed by Michael Fremer. 

CLICK HERE to check it out.

The new and improved Synergistic Research HT Carbon (Headphone Transducer) dramatically reduces the noise floor of your headphones compared to the previous HOT. The new Carbon fiber enclosure and a second generation headphone UEF filter has truly elevated the performance of the HT Carbon. Other improvements like modifying the plug on the HT Carbon, now allows for easy use on Headphone amps with recessed headphone-out connections. Simply Amazing.

We already have stock. CLICK HERE to check it out and place your order.

Please check out the latest issue of our August 2015 e-newsletter, which contains interesting articles, news, reviews, awards and more! 

Click here to read the August 2015 Newsletter

Aurorasound's solid-state pre-amplifer PREDA was reviewed in the British magazine HiFi Critics and received the sought-after Audio Excellence Award.

Martin Colloms, HiFi Critics concluded:

"...while rather more costly than the matching phono stage, this control unit sets a still higher standard. High precision best describes the sound, build and operation, while the range of balanced and singleended inputs alongside full remote control represents an all-too-rare combination of virtues. Alongside its fine flexibility and ergonomics, the technical and subjective performance alone attains the Audio Excellence standard, which is the rating we award this highly precise, neutral and informative control unit..."  CLICK HERE to check it out.

Shun Mook has been around since many years crafting audio tuning devices made of African Mpingo Ebony wood. For the last years Shun Mook Acoustics Inc. has introduced a new concept and a new approach to usage of material in the control of acoustic resonance in High Fidelity. There is no real magic about Shun Mook's products. They are all based on simple high school physics - "Sympathetic Resonance".

We are very glad that we have now access to these remarkable tuning devices and can offer it to our customers. Several products are limited in the number of production (like Record Clamp, MC Cartridge, Giant Diamond Resonators). Most products are already in stock, the rest will follow in the next weeks. CLICK HERE to check it out.

A brand new review was released today. Key Kim of The StereoTimes spent some time with Aurorasound's VIDA phono stage.

Key Kim wrote:
"...I could tell immediately the VIDA’s noise floor was very low, allowing the music to emerge infused with very detailed information... Bass performance was excellent with very deep extension, definition, and control. Pitch in the lowest octaves was accurately defined and to my delight the VIDA was able to delineate the contrabass pizzicatos and bass guitar snaps brilliantly with outstanding speed, pace and drive...The VIDA’s ability to illuminate timbre and detail was excellent. While rich and full, instrumental textures were not too ripe or romanticized. Attacks were fast and sharp, yet lively. Equally the midrange was impressive. The human and instrumental voices were reproduced naturally in a well- balanced texture, body, and tone. The voices were wonderfully rendered with revealing detail and nuance, providing for an extremely organic and involving presentation..."
CLICK HERE to check out the entire review.

A review of Synergistic's amazing Atmosphere Cables and Grounding Block was just released in StereoTimes. 

Mike Girardi concluded: "...I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend these cables and Grounding Bar. The SR Atmosphere signal cables excel in all areas as compared to my previous reference and my previous reference was nominated by multiple members of the ST staff as a Most Wanted Component.  A component worthy of the designation, the state of the art and sets the bar much higher in terms of performance vs cost. The new Atmosphere Level 4 signal cables and Ground Bar are my new reference..."
CLICK HERE to check out the entire review.

Just before KR Audio closed the doors for their annual factory summer vacation, they announced their brand new and most powerful amps yet - the VA200 mono blocks.

Official announcement:

KR Audio Electronics proudly announces the addition of the new VA 200 monoblocks using a KR 842vhd tube application to our fine line up of hi-end amplifiers. The VA 200 has a circletron circuit which features a floating cathode, neither single-ended or push pull.  
Check it out.