Hi-Fi News
Hi-Fi Show & AV Expo 2004

Equipment
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Audio Acoustics' gorgeous Sapphire Ti-C speaker with two sapphire diaphragm 200mm woofers and 25mm concave sapphire tweeter

 

For Max Townshend's Max ribbon super-tweeter, a special bracket to connect it to the Quad ESL 57 - a prime candidate for the Max

 

Latest in Meridian's best-selling G Series, the G808 Reference CD player

 

Also new from Meridian, the rather cute DSP5200 floorstanding loudspeaker with full DSP control - and the first time we've seen a wooden cabinet from Meridian in decades

 

One of ISOL-8's power line conditioners, the IIxMM (or '2x2000'!) with front panel-mounted circuit breakers, for heavy-duty installations

 

Before assembly, the mighty Rolf Kelch Reference II turntable, descended from the legendary Thorens

 

KK's fave 'small screen', or 'personal set' as Sony calls it, the 26in KLV-26HG2 LCD, in the WEGA (pronounced VEE-GA) range with new WEGA Engine picture enhancement

 

OK, so it's a prototype, but this Blu-Ray recorder is Sony's bid for your future viewing source component. The playback was nothing short of sensational

 

Eclipse's newest egg-shaped speaker, the TD712z, with full-range 12cm driver, massive magnet and air-tight enclosure

 

Nordic Concept's Artist, a more affordable offering than the £6000 flagship seen last year -- sold direct so it's only £2500; features acrylic platter and three-point suspension. Finishes include birch, oak and walnut

 

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