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[WTS] SVS Subwoofer

htkaki — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:16:17 +0800

Warranty : 3 years (invoice date starting from 1st Sept 2012)

Subwoofer

1. PB13-Ultra : RM9,800 - Piano Black

Features :

* Exclusive SVS Ultra-13" high-output woofer
* 1,000 watt DSP amp with LCD Feature Control
* Computer Assisted Design (CAD) enclosure
* Cast and chromed SVS badging
* Front-firing configuration with co-located vents
* Distinctive curved perforated magnetic grill
* "Stackable" form factor allows easy dual subs
* 3.5" high-flow flared ports CURVE ™ tuning
* Choice of wood veneers, gloss or text. black
* Two grill choices, fabric or stylish steel
* Selectable Sealed, 20Hz, 16Hz modes
* +/- 3 dB 18 Hz-150 Hz (anechoic) in 20hz mode
* Size: 27” D x 20.5 " W x 22" H (w/o grill)
* Weight: 155 pounds

Review:
1. http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speaker...pb13-conclusion
2. http://www.stereophile.com/subwoofers/808svs/index.html
3. http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/speakers/...ker-system.html
4. Highly Recommended in Taiwan Prime AV August 2009
5. Sound & Vision Editor's Choice Award 2008

2. PC13-Ultra : RM8,850

Features :

* SVS designed/built Ultra-13 woofer
* Computer Assisted Design (CAD) enclosure
* 1,000 watt DSP amp with LCD feature control
* Down-firing woofer with integrated baseplate
* Compliant floor mounts
* Exclusive 3.5" high-flow porting
* Variable tuning (20Hz native) with sealed mode
* Magnetically retained, removable grill
* CNC cut, braced, and hand assembled cabinet
* Architectural-grade black fabric exterior
* +/- 3 dB 18 Hz-150 Hz (anechoic) in 20hz mode
* Selectable Sealed, 20Hz, 16Hz modes
* Size: Approx. 16” diameter x 46" tall
* Weight: 90 pounds. (105lbs shipping weight)

Review :

1. Home Cinema Choice Reference Status Awardhttp://www.homecinemachoice.com/node/7150
2. http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/svs...versus-new.html
3. Sound + Vision 2012 Certified and Recommended

3. PB12-Plus : RM8,099 Piano black -

“…the PB12-Plus delivered perhaps the most detailed, subtle performance of all these subs.” - Brent Butterworth, Sound and Vision Magazine, September 09

Features :

New SVS designed/built Plus 12.5 woofer
# STA-800D Sledge™ DSP controlled amp
Flush-mount amp configuration
Computer Assisted Design (CAD) enclosure
Front-firing with "curve perf" magnetic grill
Compliant floor mounts, low center of gravity
Proprietary 3" high-flow flared ports
Extra heavy-duty detachable 8 foot power cord
Selectable 20Hz, 16Hz or sealed modes
Size: Approx. 25” deep x 19" wide x 21" high.
Weight: 127 pounds

4. PC12-Plus : RM7,180

Features :

* New SVS designed/built Plus 12.5 woofer
* STA-800D Sledge™ DSP controlled amp
* Exclusive down-firing cylinder design
* Computer Assisted Design (CAD) enclosure
* Proprietary 3" high-flow flared ports
* Resonance free, protective top grill
* Flush-mount amp configuration
* Architectural-grade black fabric exterior
* Extra heavy-duty detachable 8 foot power cord
* Selectable 25Hz, 20Hz, 16Hz or sealed modes
* Size: 40" tall, 16" diameter.
* Weight : 60 lbs

Review : http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/svs_pc12_plus.htm

5. PB-2000 : RM4,100

Features :

* SVS 12" 2000 series aluminum driver
* 500W RMS (1,100W peak dynamic) STA-500D SVS Sledge™ DSP-controlled amp
* Wide-flared 4” port for maximum air-flow with no artifacts.
* Black grain vinyl finish
* Curved metal grille for a stylish and high-tech appearance.
* 17Hz-260Hz +/-3dB
* Size: 17.3" wide x 20.9" high x 25.4" deep 66lb.

Review of PB-2000:
1. Sound and Vision review

6. PC-2000 : RM4,100

Features :

* SVS 12" 2000 series aluminum cone
* 500W RMS STA-500D SVS Sledge™ DSP-controlled amp
* Small footprint fits into tight locations and is perfect for the enthusiast with limited floor space.
* Down-firing woofer with integrated base-plate
* Comes with SVS SoundPath Isolation System footers
* Rear firing 4" high-flow port
* Premium black-knit speaker grille cloth cylinder covering
* Dims: 16.6" diameter, 34" tall, 50lbs.

Disclaimer : Finishing might vary from the photos shown above.

For more info, please visit www.htkaki.com

*all prices quoted are based on cash term.

You may also get SVS from :

Acoustique Systems
Lot 112, 1st Floor, Amcorp Mall, 18, Persiaran Barat, Off Jalan Timur, 46050 Petaling Jaya.
Tel : 012 3393738

DSPeaker Anti-Mode 8033

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

All audio only threads will be moved

htkaki — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:19:16 +0800

The mod decided to move anything with audio only especially 'high end' to Audiophiles section.

This means the Audiophile section will be 'new' home for most of the HT kaki here.

Prepare for the exodus, guys.

Dual Subs Club.... or more

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

SVS Owners Thread V3.0

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

SVS Owners Thread V3.0

htkaki — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:34:58 +0800

Owners :

PB13-Ultra

Sound & Vision 2008 Editors' Choice Award (MTS-01 system including PB13-Ultra)

Audioholics.com - Bassaholic Certified Extreme

The review :
a. http://www.stereophile.com/subwoofers/808svs/index.html
b. Awarded 'Sound and Vision : Certified and Recommended' http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/speakers/...ker-system.html
c. Best High-End Subwoofer Under US$2,000 http://www.bestcovery.com/svs-pb13-ultra?whybest=1&best=9457
d. Winner of 'Best Recommended' in Taiwan Prime AV August 2009
e. Taiwan's Prime AV Award 2010 for best subwoofer
f. Audioholics.com

1. htkaki
2. jchong
3. pratt
4. cwyan
5. AlamakLor
6. klimal
7. adriantsk
8. sherr127

PC13-Ultra

The review :
a. Awarded 'Reference Status' By HCC http://www.homecinemachoice.com/node/7150
b. http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/svs...versus-new.html
c. Awarded 'Best Bargain High Performance Subwoofer' http://www.bestcovery.com/svs-pc-ultra-sub...st=1&best=13897

1. Saprozeldo
2. arj
3. kiam
4. mys_terious
5. nyquil

PB12-Plus

S&V 2009 Editors' Choice Award :
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/features/...cont-page4.html

The review :
a. “…the PB12-Plus delivered perhaps the most detailed, subtle performance of all these subs.” - Brent Butterworth, Sound and Vision Magazine, September 09
b. http://www.bestcovery.com/svs-pb12-plus-po...est=2&best=9580

1. bryanlee
2. yonggoh
3. dirtrun
4. geforce1999
5. easternred
6. hokiman (DSP)

PC12-Plus

The review :
http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/svs_pc12_plus.htm

1. mpyw
2. eye
3. lightning69
4. maja_5365
5. mikapoh
6. tolorati
7. syrius
8. rahavsmt
9. werewolf84

PB12-NSD

The review :
1. http://svsound.com/Reviews/2006-12_S&V_Rev...SBS-01-PB12.pdf
2. Highly recommended in Taiwan Prime AV magazine Dec 2009 issue

1. ckyongs
2. jmdibr
3. Boon3
4. jiauboy
5. ycs
6. elmer
7. knee_drag2002
8. simonst
9. gigco04
10. chewkl
11. DannyOP
12. echoesian
13. er650
14. sherr127's bro

PC12-NSD

1. hian
2. jwyj (2 units)
3. pissmad
4. nadky
5. Reix
6. HornyAngMoh
7. zrill and dad
8. jediknight8820
9. wkw7889
10. GreyAero
11. wackojacko
12. Yangon
13. bluehippy
14. sonerin
15. -oc-gassa
16. dynasty88
17. B18C-R
18. matyeo

PB10-NSD

1. s6xs9x

PC20-39Plus

1. csloo2002
2. callmevil
3. Jack28HT

SB12-NSD
1. Kiding

V1.0 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/824330
V 2.0 : https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1264488

Home Theater and Hi-Fi of Malaysia

htkaki — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:13:01 +0800

To all hobbyists, please feel free to join and share your systems.

Exposure Hi-Fi 1010 series

htkaki — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:09:27 +0800

1010 CD Player

Features
1. High capacity 30VA custom made toroidal transformer
2. Anodised aluminium faceplate
3. High quality capacitors used in signal path
4. CD display can be turned off for improved sound quality
5. Optical output to connect to external Digital to Analogue Converter or recording device
6. High quality double sided PCB for optimum layout and screening
7. High quality remote control

Specifications
• Output Level : 2V RMS
• Frequency Response : 20Hz - 20KHz ± 0.03dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion : <0.008%, at 1KHz, 0dBFs
• Signal to Noise Ratio : >95dB, A weighted
• Digital Outputs : "Toslink" Optical
• Mains Supply : 110/120V or 220/240V, 50/60Hz (factory set)
• Power Consumption : <15W
• Dimensions - H x W x D : 90mm x 440mm x 300mm
• Nett Weight (unpacked) : 5kg
• Gross Weight (packed) : 7kg

Price: RM2,500

Warranty: 2 years

1010 Integrated Amplifier

Features
1. High capacity 120VA custom made toroidal transformer
2. Anodised aluminium faceplate
3. High quality capacitors used in signal path
4. Short signal path PCB
5. Relay switching of input signals
6. Dedicated fixed gain AV input - function as power amp when used with avr's pre out.
7. Cascode circuitry used for improved power supply immunity
8. High quality remote control

Specifications
• Power Output (1KHz): 50W per channel RMS 8ohms
• Input sensitivity: 250mV
• Input Impedance: >14K Ohms
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20KHz ± 0.7dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.05% at rated power
• Signal to Noise Ration: >95dB, A Weighted, ref rated power
• Channel Separation: >60dB
• Mains Supply: 110/120V or 220/240V, 50/60Hz (factory set)
• Power Consumption: <120W
• Dimensions - H x W x D: 90mm x 420mm x 300mm
• Nett weight (unpacked): 5Kg
• Gross Weight (packed): 7Kg

Price:RM2,600

Warranty:2 years

Exposure's house sound :
Fast with a little hint of Naim Audio's fast sound. Packs a punch with good soundstage and depth. It is not laidback. Vocal is slightly warm and forward.

More info : http://www.exposurehifi.com/about-us.html

KLIAV 2012

htkaki — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:07:13 +0800

The date is set. This year, it is not on the last week of July. Probably there are some other exhibitions going on elsewhere that might clash with it.

Same venue which is JW Marriott Hotel.

Those from EM can start booking your air tics and hotel.

Happy Chinese New Year

htkaki — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:54:08 +0800

Would like to take this opportunity to wish fellow friends , HT lunatics , Hi-Fi fever gang , headphone fanatics a prosperous Dragon year.

恭喜发财
龙年吉祥

Also happy holidays to others who will spending quality time with family members.

Drive safe to those balik kampung esp mpyw, ronaldjoe, and many others here.

DSPeaker Anti-Mode 8033

htkaki — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:22:45 +0800

It is the 'budget' solution to a/v receiver that does not come equipped with Audyssey XT32 which is able to calibrate dual subs efficiently.

Anti-Mode 8033 Automatic Subwoofer Equalizer

A typical listening room resonates in low frequencies. Because of this, even the best subwoofer may not sound good enough. Much of the frequency content get masked by the resonances, introducing unwanted characteristics (such as "slowness" and "boominess") to the sound. This problem is most pronounced when subwoofer is placed close to walls or corners of the room.

The Golden Ear awarded Anti-Mode™ technology eliminates the resonances of the speaker and the room by equalizing both amplitude and time domain responses using very accurate digital signal processing filter structures and anti-phasing technology. This way, the listener can hear frequencies down to the cut-off frequency of the subwoofer. Transient response is also drastically improved in the process, making bass sound faster and more controlled.

Anti-Mode™ 8033 is very simple to use. The calibration process is completely automatic: it generates frequency sweeps to the desired calibration point (or multiple points) and measures the combined transfer function of the subwoofer-room system.

Anti-Mode™ 8033 uses regular RCA connectors, which can be found from vast majority of home theater equipment. Input to the device is taken from the line level subwoofer output of the (pre-)amplifier. Output is connected to the line level input of the subwoofer.

The Anti-Mode Technology

Room acoustics

Hi-fi enthusiasts often seek flawless frequency responses from their amplifiers and speakers. When a high-end equipment is installed in to the listening environment, such as typical living room, these curves are degraded. The distortion is caused by walls, floor and roofs of the listening room. The early reflections will inflict both constructive and destructive interferences, thus introducing up to +/- 6dB peaking or attenuation per single reflection. The worst of all are the modal resonances also known as the "standing waves", which will impair the bass response with even as high as 30 dB peaking and narrow resonances which decay slowly. Every room has commonly at least a couple of high-Q resonances.

Modal technology concentrates in modelling the mechanism behind these standing wave resonances with room geometry. Simple models can be derived from room dimensions, the larger the room, the lower the frequences. In reality there exists multiple resonance frequencies that can be modelle as standing waves, the room modes. As these resonances have very low frequencies, they are difficult to be tamed with absorbing materials which in general offer poor efficiency for the lowest ranges.

Compensating for room modes

Anti-mode technology is designated to eliminate the devastating room resonances, but it in fact also compensates for the response of the whole system.

The basis of the technology relies in measuring the transfer function from the sound source to the listener with microphone. As the counter-model of the room is achieved by sophisticated algorithm, both amplitude and phase characteristics of the system will be improved. The algorithm is capable of making crucial decisions of which phenomena can and should be compensated for. For example the steep gaps in the magnitude response are always extremely local by nature and hence should never be corrected by narrow peaking filters or such. As a result of the robust counter model designing algorithm of Anti-Mode 8033, the result is achieved with fully automatic process where the user is spared from the involvement.

The calibration program self-generates sweep-like measurement signals and picks up the data with included microphone. The process will autonomically define parameters of the room modes, such as center frequency, Q-value, gain, frequency antisymmetry etc. The DSP will further convert this data to complex zero-pole presentations into the Z-domain in order to derive optimal counter-model for the system. This will eventually lead to the designs of custom-fitted Anti-Modal Filters, AMFs. Up to 24 distinct AMFs can be designed, although far less are usually ever needed for one position. The extra AMFs give the algorithm more freedom when extending the effective area of the compensation for more globally improved results.

Furthermore, the DSP computes digital IIR coefficients for the AMFs to be used in real-time operation after the calibration. In computations, accurate 32/40 -bit integer arithmetic is addressed, which will virtually set unlimited space of parameters for the system.

In the operational mode the pass-trough delay of the signal is approximately 3ms. This is mainly due by converters and small enough to be inaudible. It can, however be taken care of with basically every A/V receiver on the market by adding distance of the subwoofer by 1 meter (3 feet).

Other existing approaches

Some products in the market utilize fixed band graphical equalizers when trying to struggle against room distortion. This kind of solution is very inaccurate and is potentially incapable against narrow resonances that can occur at arbitrary frequencies. They usually also involve the user for measurements and fine tuning. Some equipment also only tries to compensate for the amplitude response ignoring phase completely. In such cases the compensation will not lead to improved transition response. Another problem in he existing parametric equualizers is the limitations in their spectral resolution. Missing a center frequency by even as small a deviation as 1 Hz, the modal characteristic can be made even worse than the original. In 8033, the spectral resolution is improved and the computation power of 24 AMFs is enough to make even the worst room compatible with subwoofers.

Connection Examples

*Connecting a single Anti-Mode 8033 into two subwoofers (reproducing the same mono/LFE signal) can be done by utilizing the secondary 180 degree output of the 8033, but only if the corresponding subwoofer has phase inversion switch or adjustable phase to + or - 180 degrees.

*Connecting 8033 into a setup with stereo subwoofers. This configuration requires two 8033 units, either 8033S or 8033C.

*A single 8033 can easily correct even four subwoofers, when 180 degree output is utilized with two additional Y-cables. Although similar configuration could be achieved by splitting the signal of a single output into 4 identical outputs (via for example 3 Y-cables), the presented configuration here is recommended because of the output impedance.

Happy New Year to all HT enthusiasts & Hi-Fi kaki

htkaki — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:17:06 +0800

2011 coming to an end in a few hours time.

Wishing all fellow lyn members tak kira HT or Hi-Fi or would be hobbyists best of health and wealth (to cure upgrade itch lah ) as well as happiness (when get new toys or equipments or fat bonuses or big paycheque ).

Happy New Year!!!!!

HK High-End Audio Visual Show 2012

htkaki — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:26:32 +0800

More info (for those who can read Chinese) :
http://www.audiotechnique.com/chc/chc.htm

Venue : HKCEC
Date : 10th to 12th August 2012

Admission fee : HKD80 (this was the fee for 2011)

For those interested, please make your own flight reservation as well as accommodation . As for myself, I will be staying in Sheung Wan due to its proximity to the venue as well as affordable rate. Going to sapu some vinyls again along with another group (should they confirmed). Jalan jalan cari makan is inevitable lah in HK.

We can meet on the first day of the show at the entrance. Anyway, we shall confirm again a week before we heads to HK. Plan to meet up terranova there. Maybe he can bring us to some treasure cove esp famous eateries. Aiyo, makan lagi

Interested members :

1. Yangon
2. geforce1999
3. Docan
4. mpyw (not confirm)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

NAS and wireless streaming of video and music

htkaki — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:52:33 +0800

As been pointed out by ADJ, I think it is best to have this dedicated thread since there are many interested parties to go into this NAS, CAS, etc.

In my case (as in Dune thread), I am keen to get a proper NAS for my movies and musics. The NAS will be 'multi-tasking' (that what it does). Streaming videos to my HT system as well as music to my dedicated hi-fi system.

For movie, Dune as the network player to 4311. NAS as the source.

Now, I am thinking of adding Airport Express into it for music. This will probably connected to Stello U3 and U3 will output via AES/EBU to eeerr... still do not know which DAC to replace my Wadia DAC (Benchmark DAC is out of the list since I have tested it). Business as usual from DAC to pre/power, which is 'linked' by XLR. The control will be via iPhone and Samsung Tablet 10.1.

Also, I might be connecting the Sonos to link it up too. The Sonos is very flexible since you can easily place it anywhere in your house. SQ wise is nothing to shout about but it does its job pretty well.

Now, I am looking into Synology NAS and other potential NAS. Anyone has tried this before : Buffalo Linkstation

[WTS] Rythmik Audio Subwoofers

htkaki — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:52:52 +0800

New price wef Apr 2012

1. FV15HP with H600PEQ and multi-tune

FV15HP's review

* Driver DS1510 15" high excursion with custom sensing coil
* Driver materials Black anodized aluminum with rubber surround
* Cast aluminum basket
* Copper flux modulation shorting rings
* Amplifier 600 RMS class H patented servo controlled
* Dimensions 18"(W) x 24" (H )x 24"(D) - (26" D with grille and heatsink)
* Shipping Weight 120 lbs
* Frequency Response 14 - 90 Hz (-2 dB @ 14 Hz)
* Multi-tune 18hz (2 port) and 12hz (1 port)
* Crossover slope Selectable 12 or 24 dB / octave (PEQ)
* Crossover range (Low pass) 25 - 100 Hz
* Rumble Filter (High pass ) 18 Hz 18 dB / octave for two port tuning
* Phase adjustment 0 - 180 degrees continuously variable
* Bass damping factor settings high (Q=0.5), med (Q=0.7), and low (Q=1.1)
* Finishes Available in black oak vinyl, matte black and piano finish (SE edition)
RM 6,200 Nett for Matte Black or Black Oak

2. F15 with A370PEQ3

* Driver 15" high excursion with custom sensing coil
* Driver materials Black anodized aluminum with rubber surround
* Cast aluminum basket
* Aluminum flux modulation shorting rings
* Amplifier 370w RMS class A/B patented servo controlled
* Dimensions 19"(W) x 19 " (H )x 20 "(D) - (21-1/2" D with grille)
* Shipping Weight 102 lbs
* Frequency Response 14 - 90 Hz (-2 dB @ 14 Hz)
* Crossover slope Selectable 12 or 24 dB / octave (PEQ and XLR versions)
* Crossover range (Low pass) 25 - 100 Hz
* Rumble Filter (High pass ) 20 Hz 18 dB / octave
* Phase response 90 degrees phase shift at 20 Hz
* Phase adjustment 0 - 180 degrees continuously variable
* Bass damping factor settings high (Q=0.5), med (Q=0.7), and low (Q=1.1)
* Finishes Available in black oak vinyl, Matte Black : RM5,200

3. D15SE Signature Edition with A370PEQ3

* Driver 15" high excursion with custom sensing coil
* Driver materials Silver anodized aluminum with rubber surround
* Cast aluminum basket
* Copper flux modulation shorting rings
* Amplifier 370w RMS class A/B patented servo controlled
* Dimensions 18"(W) x 24 " (H )x 18 "(D)
* Shipping Weight 90 lbs
* Frequency Response 14 - 90 Hz (-2 dB @ 14 Hz)
* Crossover slope Selectable 12 or 24 dB / octave (PEQ and XLR versions)
* Crossover range (Low pass) 25 - 100 Hz
* Rumble Filter (High pass ) 20Hz 18 dB / octave
* Phase response 90 degrees phase shift at 20 Hz
* Phase adjustment 0 - 180 degrees continuously variable
* Bass damping factor settings high (Q=0.5), med (Q=0.7), and low (Q=1.1)
* Finishes Piano Gloss : RM 5,690

4. F12 with A370PEQ3

* Driver 12" high excursion with custom sensing coil
* Driver materials Black or silver anodized aluminum with rubber surround
* Cast aluminum basket
* Copper flux modulation shorting rings
* Amplifier 370w RMS class A/B patented servo controlled
* Dimensions 15-3/4"(W) x 15-3/4" (H )x 17"(D) - (18-1/2" D with grille)
* Shipping Weight 80 lbs
* Frequency Response 14 - 100 Hz (-2 dB @ 14 Hz)
* Crossover slope Selectable 12 or 24 dB / octave (PEQ and XLR versions)
* Crossover range (Low pass) 25 - 100 Hz
* Rumble Filter (High pass ) 20 Hz 18 dB / octave
* Phase response 90 degrees phase shift at 20 Hz
* Phase adjustment 0 - 180 degrees continuously variable
* Bass damping factor settings high (Q=0.5), med (Q=0.7), and low (Q=1.1)
* Finishes Available in Black Oak Vinyl, Matte Black : RM4,000

5. F15HP with H600PEQ3

* Finishes Available in black oak vinyl, Matte Black : RM6,200

WARRANTY : 2 Years Free Amplifier/Driver replacement* on all Rythmik Subwoofer purchased through Sound Fusion or other appointed Dealers across Malaysia.

* Terms & Conditions apply.

Previous Rythmik owners who purchased the subwoofer elsewhere needs to contact Rythmik USA for further instruction on warranty claim.

For KL/PJ, you may visit authorised dealer, Acoustique System in Level 1, Amcorp Mall.

Dual Subs Club.... or more

htkaki — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:39:38 +0800

Since more and more going dual subs route for more uniform bass response, it is time for a thread for them to share out experience, position, etc.

Currently there are a few members here :-

Dual Subs (or more)
1. Bryanlee is one the early adopter. Now he is on quad subs
2. anfieldude
3. jchong
4. DannyOP
5. Syrius
6. hokiman
7. klimal
8. geforce1999
9. htkaki
10. pierreye
11. hornyangmoh
12. cynos
13. sherr127
14. BOTBOTCHAI
15. adriantsk
16. paskal
17.

Who else?

[WTS] Kimber Kable & XLO Cables and Interconnects

htkaki — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:43:30 +0800

Authorized reseller ~ Maxx Audio Visual

1m RCA Interconnects

Tonik

Hi-Fi Choice Awards 2002

A tonic for your Hi-Fi

Looking for a great value interconnect to connect your system? KIMBER Tonik interconnects have all of the design features of the more expensive interconnects in the range…at a very affordable cost.

So you can be assured that Tonik will cancel Radio Frequency Interference and make your system sound stunning. At these prices you can’t afford to be without a pair!

Spec :

3 Ultra-pure copper conductors
Polyethylene insulation
KIMBER Ultratike™ phonos
1m length

More info : http://www.kimber.com/products/interconnects/analog/tonik/

Price : RM300

PBJ

Stereophile "Recommended Component"
"Beautifully Made… Sounds Great"

"Reference-level wire you can afford," declares audio critic Corey Greenberg in his Stereophile review of Kimber's PBJ interconnect (volume 16, number 7). PBJ's elegantly simple design proves the adage, "less is more."

The highly acclaimed PBJ interconnect exhibits simple, elegant construction incorporating proven tri-braid field geometry, Varistrand™, Hyper-pure copper conductors and extruded Teflon® dielectric.

In the February 2003 issue of Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, John E. Johnson, Jr. writes, "Kimber PBJ… has been one of my favorites for many years. It is beautifully made, uses Teflon dielectric, is relatively inexpensive, and sounds great."
Tonally Balanced

PBJ has become a classic with performance that continues to be unmatched by competing cables. Tonally balanced with clear, articulate highs, accurate midrange, tight extended bass, and three-dimensional soundstaging are common descriptions echoed by surprised reviewers and satisfied customers.

Spec :

* Tri-braid field geometry,
* Varistrand™ Hyper-pure copper conductors
* Extruded Teflon® dielectric
* Ultraplate™ RCA type connector

More info : http://www.kimber.com/products/interconnects/analog/pbj/

Price : RM440

Timbre

Like the natural distinguishing sound of a musical instrument, so is the performance of the Timbre™ interconnect: distinctly transparent, full bodied and harmonically complete. The Kimber Kable hallmarks of three dimensionality and precise image focus are immediately evident. The Timbre uses proven tri-braid field geometry and VariStrand™, Hyper-pure copper conductors, along with a clear Teflon® dielectric. Single-ended termination features the latest version of the high performance Ultraplate™ RCA type connectors.

Spec :
3 Hyper-pure copper conductors
Teflon™ insulation
Custom KIMBER Ultraplate™ phonos

More info : http://www.kimber.com/products/interconnects/analog/timbre/

Price : RM560

Hero

An analog interconnect based on proven Kimber Kable technologies and design goals. Features include our unique GyroQuadratic™ field geometry, VariStrand™, Hyper-pure copper conductors and Dual Teflon® insulating technology. Hero draws you into the music by correctly presenting the harmonic structure and emotion of the actual performance, as well as giving you holographic imaging, detail and bass impact.

Spec :
# Four-wire braided analog interconnect
# Four stranded Hyperpure copper conductors
# Advanced gyroquadradic geometry
# Clear Teflon dielectric

Price : RM810

PK14 PowerKord 6' Power Cord

Your audio and video components never had it so good. The PK14 feature our specially optimized copper and our chroma free conductor dielectric. In combination with our Wattgate economy connectors, these ultra quiet cables allow for unlimited dynamics, toe tapping rhythmic articulation, and exceptional low level resolution.

Features

* Specially optimized copper
* Chroma free conductor dielectric
* Wattgate Economy Connectors; 320 and 5266

Price : RM770

PK10 Gold PowerKord 6' Power Cord

The PK10 Gold offers the additional advantages of the Wattgate Audio Grade connectors; 330i Audio Grade. Each of these connectors offer a high performance three layer plating process which adds increased speed in the bass and improved smoothness in the treble.

Features :

* Specially optimized copper
* Chroma free conductor dielectric
* Wattgate Audio Grade Connectors

Stereophile "Recommended Component" 2006
Ultra-Quiet AC Cord Enhances Toe-Tapping Rhythms

Improve the sound of your music by improving your power cord. It really is that simple, though a premium power cord like the PK 10 Gold is complicated to design. It allows exceptional low-level resolution - not to mention toe tapping rhythmic articulation.

The Kimber Kable PK10 earned inclusion in the coveted Stereophile "Recommended Component" listing for April 2006, citingbenefits of "tremendous differences" with the Kimber.

As electric current flows through a wire, it produces a magnetic field which reacts with close-proximity audio and video components, adding noise and distortion. The PK 10 Gold PowerKord from Kimber Kable features two sets of conductors braided in counter-rotating geometry, which effectively cancel unwanted magnetic fields.

The 10-gauge, high-current PK 10 Gold delivers the power and leaves the magnetic field back at the wall! It also eliminates induced current flow in the ground lead, lowering overall system noise. The braided design provides superb radio frequency interference (RFI) rejection. A special conductor dielectric is devoid of performance robbing color doping, permitting an uninhibited flow of current and voltage

Price : RM1,490

Avatar & LOTR Trilogy BD

htkaki — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:46:15 +0800

WTF!

They applied 25Hz filter to both. How could they do this knowing very well the meaning of lossless audio?

The avsforum is abuzz with this. If you feel that it should not have applied 25Hz filter, please send e-mail to

foxmovies@fox.com

and New Line Cinema.

Potong stim If they start to apply it for all future releases, then it will in a way defeats the purpose of having lossless audio.

KLIAV 2010

htkaki — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:00:38 +0800

The KL International AV Show Is Back!

Block your dates from 23rd to 25th July 2010 (Friday - Sunday)

Time : Friday - 11.30am to 7.30pm, Saturday & Sunday - 10am to 7.30pm
Venue : JW Marriott Hotel, KL.

Sony is making a comeback to the show.

This year main focus would be 3D. The main ballrooms are literally 3D showcase by Sony, Panasonic, Samsung and Toshiba.

I guess this year will be more on HT.

IMS distribution will be taking one of the conference room in Level 4. Expect to see JBL flagship's Everest 66000 there along for movie setup with 13-Ultras doing the LFE job.

Dolby Pro Logic IIz & Audyssey DSX

htkaki — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:22:09 +0800

Audyssey DSX

Dolby Pro Logic IIz

More info :

Audyssey DSX

http://www.avguide.com/blog/playback-learn...ssey-dsx-part-3

Dolby Pro Logic IIz

http://hometheater.about.com/od/hometheate...c_IIz_facts.htm

Comparison :

http://www.hemagazine.com/Dolby_Pro_Logic_..._DSX?page=0%2C0

Any of you guys using it? AFAIK, saprozeldo is on DSX Wide.