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April 20,2018

NEW ARRIVAL

Harbeth speakers: P3ESR and SHL5 PLus available for audition.

Exciting new Monitor Audio arriving soon.

April 04,2018

SURPRISE,a 250 w/ch basic power amp stable into 2 ohm loads and able power difficult speaker loads. Sure there are amps that do that but at a price. This one is only $2099 plus tax and has the rare ability to be "tuneful" while doing so.certainly one we can think of that is more than double that price.

Mar. 24,2018

More new arrivals

Acoustic Signature turntables and tonearms. Precision made in Germany,from $2299 complete

Dynaudio Special 40 stand mount speakers,these nip a the heels of speakers twice thepric,Rare and hard to get

The new Chord Qtest DAC has arrived. It ouperforms others at several times the price.

Mar. 12,2018

Another new turntable,precision, made in Germany, turntable is ariving soon. This one has superb machining and assembly and offers a 10 year warranty plus a choice of very well designed tonearms. Some turntables are often sold as prepackaged with arm and cartridge,mostly because it takes no skill on the part of the dealer but also it does not reveal design limitations.

TUBE AMPLIFICATION

We suppose it is flattering that the "copy cat" people are advertising a tube brand which is something we have done for years. It helps to have an understanding and experience and to have the services of a really good tube technician Ours has designed tube amps and is the service depot for one well regarded manufacturer of tubes and amplification.

We carry not just one brand and below are just some of the possibilities with others available for the asking.

Croft,made in Britain

Copland,made in Denmark

Hafler/Dynaco,made in Canada

Unison Research,made in Italy

Rogue Audio. This one tends to fly under the radar. Tube and tube/hybrid electronics made in the USA yet still affordable. The all tube 100 w/ch Cronus Magnum MK II integrated lista at $3499 and powers difficult speakers with ease. The hybrid Sphinx II with remote and phono which has long been on Absolute Sounds award list lists at $1899

Feb. 23,2018

More new arrivals.

The Dynaudio Contour 20 speakers are now on demo. Don't buy the French ones until you have heard these.We will give you a smoking deal on a pair of Sopra One(Sorry,now sold). However,we can tell you what modestly priced amplification works well with them.

Audio Analogue Cento integrated. superb solid state with the sweetness and refinement of tubes and a great mm/mc phono stage.

Rothwell Rialto mm/mc phono stage. HiFi Choice rated it above the Rega,etc in the same price range

Edwards Audio turntables and upgrade parts. A highly viable alternative to Rega with parts to upgrade both Edwards and Rega

Abyss Diana headphones

Jan.26,2018

New amplifier range arriving next week that is sonically better than one widely sold Canadian brand with similar features but at almost half the price. An ultimate-no but probably unbeatable for the money if you want power without the forwardness and edge that often goes with low price,high power amps.

New arrival. Dynaco Stereo 70 Series 3.a classic design modernized and with definite improvements. MADE IN CANADA

Dec 08

The new Monitor Audio Silver 300,s have arrived. Already receiving "Best Buy" accolades on their own,we also have the Roksan turntable and electronics that achieved best sound/dollar awards fronting them in both Munich and TAVES press coverage this year.

Also just arrived the new Heed Elixer integrated amp. It is highly flexible while offering a natual midrange that precious few other brands offer even at far greater prices.

Nov. 13

Beside custom install the new collaboration can supply Anthem,Yamaha, Paradigm and Totem besides the specialist audio we are already known for.

We were going to announce some early Black Friday specials on Sat. until we realized that was Remembrance Day. It would have been rather disrespectful.

Oct.17

The summer flew by. Things are falling in place with the new collaboration with the biggest problem being time.They are busy doing superb custom installs and I am still helping customers find product. That being said,don't be afraid to contact us,there are things we would rather sell than move again.

There are some exciting new arrivals in amplification that better yet are affordable.

Simaudio Neo 240i: streaming,phono integrated under $3000 and Canadian made

Hegel H90,integrated with buit in dac,it drives even difficult speakers very well

A surprise: a $1500 integrated with phono that has some of the best midrange reproduction at any price. It and its slightly more expensive brother are solid state for tube lovers who don't want tubes

Unison Research Triode 25 tube integrated back in stock

June 17

More TURNTABLES; the previously mentioned new Elipson tables are now in stock. These offer much of what the other two main tables in the $500 to $900 range but presents a " blacker' background than either and if a builtin phono is required this range truly excells.

Don't forget we have over 30 years experience specializing in turntables and even if you can get one from the "johny come lately,me-two dealers",our setup and makes the difference. We,also help you find what will work best for your needs,not just sell you something.

At the upper end of things we now carry Transrotor. The sonics and flexibility is excellent as is the build quality plus they make most others look like a toy. For the June and July there is special offer of two arm/cartridge packages on the Max table at $4610 and $4740 ( standard package $5650)

NEW RETAIL location,coming soon( and even more product choice)

April 22,2017

TURNTABLES: as well a Project we carry the highly critically acclaimed Rega line plus a new also award winning range of $500 to $900 tables. As far as upper market,don't buy anything until you have talked to us.

Sorry to miss Vinyl Day,out of town travel calls.

Feb 11,2017

New arrivals" Belles Aria integrated amp,Chord DAVE dac/pre,Gold Note PH-10 phono stage

On demo,by appointment Focal Sopra 1

Jan 02,2017

We stock a wide selection of quality turntables from Project,Thorens,Audio Technica and the new Rega Planar models plus phono cartridges ans accessories. We also service quality turntables(but please,no internet plastic wonders or old compact stereos with a cheap turntable on top).

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Dec,24,2016

There is a new location coming in 2017 but in the meantime do check in with your needs. We try and list the clearance items and prices but there is way more in stock and I am still ordering in product for customers.

The balance of the inventory is in climate controlled storage so I may need a day's notice to get whatever is needed for audition. However,it is worth the effort and wait,there are signifigant savings on great sounding gear.

ALL the BEST of THE SEASON

Wed. Oct. 19,2016

Many thanks to those who bought equipment during the sale and saved us from having to move even more stuff. That proved a major undertaking. Even more thanks to the loyal customers who helped move all that was left( still a major undertaking).

Yesterday the power to the building was shut off and the remnants are being found by flashlight. In another couple of weeks,the building comes down.

The phone number and the website remain the same. Sales are either internet or by appointment only and I may need a day or two if there are specific items to be pulled from storage.

Shortly there will be a major announcement as to a new location.

Set.29,2016

The last sales day at 11400 Tecumseh Rd R will be Oct.14,2016. All layaways and consignment pieces must be removed by that date unless otherwise arranged .

If there is anything you want,now is the time!

Thanks

Sept.26,2016

It was the best of times,it was the worst of times.

The new location will not be ready in time and we have to be out of the current location by mid October. That means we have get rid of most of the in store inventory remaing,including the cables stands,etc..

The good part is that those who have made the effort walked away with some bargains. Others have missed out but there is still quite a bit,too much for me to list everything. However,if you are looking for mass market product,we generally don't carry much,just the things that sound good.

On the other hand,we have some exciting new products including the Simaudio ACE do everything integrated, Nordost cable elevators and new 1000 w/ch monobloc amplifiers.

July 25,2016

Prices have been added to the used ist

June 27,2016

Summer is here,audio may not be on everyones mind but there are bargains to be had.We really don't want to have to move items to a new location so now is your chance.Unlike the "me too" copycat we are serious.

In addition,all in stock tube amps are available at current cost and there are turntable specials. Used speakers wthout boxes are also being cleared. Of course all that would be meaningless,unless they were good sounding pieces in the first place, If you wver saw the shop you would understand that we do not have space for junk.

May 02,2016

Construction continues,the roof leaks and the yard is a mess. However,inside it is still the same friendly service.

We would like to clear most of the current stock,so there are deals to be had.That includes Revel,Melody,Prima Luna,Dynaudio and other acclaimed audio and accessories at current cost.

There is also a wide selection of pre-owned Naim,so we can put together some rather attractive,great sounding systems with pre-owned Naim,KEF and Neat speakers.

There are also a number of compact electronics and speakers for those with space issues.

However,what is more important,is that we will help you put together a great sounding system.

Despite all the above,there are new items as well. The new Audio Alchemy electronics are on display and Shunyata Research cables have arrived as well as new product from Hegel and Rogue Audio.

Now to go and make more space

Nov.02,2015

Thanks to those customers who made "Customer Appreciation Month" a success.

Now we are on to the next phase. The bad news: our current location will be a pile of rubble by next summer. The good news is there will be new location on the ground floor at last. Basically downstairs and 100 feet to the left. Inpreparation for that there are a number of things that we really don't want to move. Check the used list and give us your wish list,we can probably work something out that is mutually beneficial.

Happy shopping.

Oct. 10,2015

Ostober is our 28th anniversary( almost 21 in this location) and in honour of that we made it

Customer Appreciation Month

All previous customers can buy one item at the current wholesale cost.

The catches:It must be in stock only

No trades accepted

It can be for no more than what you purchased in the first place

If you have a trade in still sitting on the used shelf that gets deducted from the available amount

It is cost plus applicable taxes,OES fees and if on credit card, the fees

Thanks and happy shopping

June 22,2015

Summer has arrived. Late winter and spring were a bit of a blur and left little time for updates However,there are some new and interesting things.

Two great new DAC's: Simaudio 280-very open sounding and you can now sream BlueTooth Apt X to it.

Chord Chordette 2Qute ( same processing as the Hugo) for those who do not need the latters portability and headphone amp and at a lower cost.

New Dynaudio Focus XD powered speakers with built in dac. Just add source,analog or digital

New QAcoustics 3000 Series speakers. An evolution of the acclaimed 2000 incorporating elements from the Concept series-now even more of a bargain.

For those that have or are considering buying Simaudio Evolution sources or preamp, the 820S Power Supply serves two units,makes a big difference, If into improved power cords,you only now would need one really good one to serve two components.

Speaking of which we stock Nrodost and have the new much improved QBase.

The Arcam home theater trade up program continues until Aug. 01. Bring in any home theater receiver( dead or alive) and receive 20% off the AVR450 or AVR750

There are bargains to be had in the used section if you budget is tight. It changes frequently and on a first come,first served basis.

Enjoy the summer

Cec. 20,2014

NSMT The Chorus wall mountable slim loudspeakers are in stock for your evaluation. They have a 96dB sensitivity in an easy to drive package that can be hung on either side of flat screen televisions or stand mounted with an optional dedicated stand. These work absolutely beautifully with low powered equipment such as the Mini-Watt 3 watt per channel tube amplifier. These speakers are only 4.5 inches deep to intigrate well in any setting. Two finishes are available.

Also available now are loudspeakers from Q Acoustics. These extremely affordable speakers which are designed in Great Britain, sound great and are easy to drive. They are suitable for either home theater or music. The 2000 series lineup includes a tiny bookshelf to a fairly large floor stander. They are available in a graphite or walnut laminated finish or, for a premium, either in gloss white or gloss black. These are high value products with impeccable manners. We invite you to come listen to these speakers and see if they are right for you.

February 28, 2011

We welcome Volent loudspeakers amongst our speaker lines. Come and hear the awesome Paragon VL-2 at the store... they will amaze! They are a stand mount design with very high quality parts and a gorgious finish. They have a frequency response specified at 30Hz to 60,000 Hz. They are equiped with a twin-ribbon type tweeter and a woofer comprised of syntatic foam, carbon fibre, and titanium in a sandwitch construction with a vapour deposited titanium outer layer. Once you here them, you'll be spoiled for anything else!

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