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AKG K-601, top-class open air type dynamic headphones Patented AKG Varimotion ultra-precision two-layer diaphragm
Self-adjusting genuine-leather headband
High-performance cable with 1/4" jack plug
Individually tested and numbered
Precisely tailored response and cutting-edge design: a must for all audiophiles. These future-oriented, open-back dynamic headphones do not only offer good wearing comfort but also deliver an incredibly detailed, full, yet crisp sound. This is the result of a new AKG Varimotion two-layer diaphragm that ensures optimum diaphragm motion for extremely accurate highfrequency response and a powerful low end.
The overall sound is uncommonly natural and open. In short, the K 601 are premium reference headphones for anyone who appreciates true high-end equipment.
Type: Open-back, dynamic headphones
Frequency range: 12 Hz to 39,5 kHz
Rated impedance: 120 ohms
Max. input power: 200 mW
Connector: 1,4" hard gold plated
Net weight (without cable): 235 g (8.3 oz.)
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 189,- ....................................................... AKG website: http://www.akg.com/
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AKG K-701, reference-class open air type dynamic headphones Revolutionary flat-wire voice coil technology
Patented AKG Varimotion ultra-precision two-layer diaphragm
Self-adjusting cushioned genuine-leather headband
Bi-wiring, high-performance cable with 1/4" jack plug
Comfortable, specially shaped "3D-Form" ear pads
Complete with stylish storage cradle
Individually tested and numbered
Whether you prefer the holistic approach or like to listen analytically, the K 701 will turn perception into pure enjoyment. AKG is the first manufacturer in the world to use revolutionary flat-wire technology in headphones, namely, the K 701. The result is a truly dramatic sound that places every musician at their correct location with pinpoint accuracy. This kind of agility, spaciousness, brilliant highs, and velvety, punchy bass is simply miraculous. These superlative open-back dynamic headphones provide an outstandingly accurate sound and excellent imaging. Try the K 701 and find out what ingenious headphone engineering can do for you. Type: Open-back, dynamic headphones
Efficiency: 105 dB/V
Frequency range: 10 Hz to 39,8 kHz
Rated impedance: 62 ohms
Max. input power: 200 mW
Connector: 1,4" hard gold plated
Net weight (without cable): 235 g (8.3 oz.)
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 289,- ....................................................... AKG website: http://www.akg.com/
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Stax SRS-3020 set, top-class open air type electrostatic headphones Stax Earspeaker SRS-3020 New Diaphragm Material Type :Push-Pull Electrostatic Open-Back Earspeaker
Frequency Response :7 - 41,000Hz Impedance :132k Ohms (10kHz) Sensitivity :100dB / 100V r.m.s. 1 kHz Bias Voltage :580V DC Ear Pads :Crafted from high class artificial leather for durability and comfort. Cable :Low capacity, LC-OCC (Low Capacitance Oxygen-Free Copper Conductor) 2.5m/8.2ft Ambient Temperature & Humidity :0 to 35ºC / 90% max. without condensation Weight :10.6oz without cable / 15.9oz with cables
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 949,- ....................................................... Stax website: http://www.stax.co.jp/
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Stax SRS-4040II set, top-class open air type electrostatic headphones Stax SRS-4040II Signature Headphones w/ SRM-006tII Driver "The Ultimate in the Lambda Series" Type :Push-Pull Electrostatic Open-Back Earspeaker
Frequency Response :7 - 41,000Hz Impedance :144k Ohms (10kHz) Sensitivity :100dB / 100V r.m.s. 1 kHz Bias Voltage :580V DC Ear Pads :Crafted from high quality artificial leather for durability and comfort. Cable :Low capacity wide format, PC-OCC (Pure Crystal Ohno Continuous Casting) 2.5m/8.2ft Ambient Temperature & Humidity :0 to 35ºC / 90% max. without condensation Weight :10.6oz without cable / 1.05lbs with cables
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 1950,- ........................................................ Stax website: http://www.stax.co.jp/
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Stax SRS-717 set, reference-class open air type electrostatic headphones Stax Headphones Powerful Sound with Utmost Delicacy Type :Push-Pull Electrostatic Earspeaker
Frequency Response :6 - 41,000Hz Impedance :170k Ohms (10kHz) Sensitivity :100dB / 100V r.m.s. 1 kHz Bias Voltage :580V DC Ear Pads :Crafted from high quality artificial leather for durability and comfort. Cable :Low capacity wide format, PC-OCC (Pure Crystal Ohno Continuous Casting) 2.5m/8.2ft Ambient Temperature & Humidity :0 to 35ºC / 90% max. without condensation Weight :12.9oz without cable / 1.1lbs with cables
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 3650,- ........................................................ Stax website: http://www.stax.co.jp/
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Stax SRS-007II set, reference-class open air type electrostatic headphones Stax Headphones Powerful Sound with Utmost Delicacy
The rationale is the development of the new SR-007 Earspeaker was to provide deep powerful sound previously unobtainable in Earspeakers. STAX engineers developed a unique new electrode structure. Visible through the outer case, gold plated on the outer edge this new electrode has less holes than conventional STAX Earspeakers and thus provides an increases diaphragm vibration area allowing for rich and powerful sound yet retaining all the delicacy STAX is famous for. Stax Headphones Rigid Metal Housing To maintain clear distortion free sound it is most important that nothing other than the diaphragm should vibrate. Within the STAX SR-007 the sound element is encased in a thick insulated resin case firmly fixed to the rigid body. The results are nothing short of spectacular. Stax Headphones Fully Adjustable Earpads Utmost comfort for maximum enjoyment of your STAX SR-007 is provided with earpads that are fully adjustable to the shape of your head. Type :Push-Pull Electrostatic Earspeaker Frequency Response :6 - 41,000Hz Impedance :170k Ohms (10kHz) Sensitivity :100dB / 100V r.m.s. 1 kHz Bias Voltage :580V DC Ear Pads :Crafted from high quality artificial leather for durability and comfort. Cable :Low capacity wide format, PC-OCC (Pure Crystal Ohno Continuous Casting) 2.5m/8.2ft Ambient Temperature & Humidity :0 to 35ºC / 90% max. without condensation Weight :12.9oz without cable / 1.1lbs with cables
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 4299,- ........................................................ Stax website: http://www.stax.co.jp/
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Grado SR325i, top-class open air type dynamic headphones What does the i stand for in the new SR325i from Grado? Improved, that’s what! Yes, Grado has taken one of the world’s most acclaimed headphones and taken it a few steps further. The new SR325i has an upgraded driver design, and they have enlarged and improved the mass distribution in the metal housing. The way the SR325i’s new driver and metal housing move air and react to sound vibrations are now less affected by transient distortions. With the SR325i you will notice improved control of the upper and lower range of the frequency spectrum with both better supporting Grado’s world renowned midrange. And why the Gold color? The new SR325i is in honor of their 50th anniversary celebrated recently. The SR325i will produce a sound that is pure Grado, warm harmonic color, rich full bodied vocals, excellent dynamics and an ultra smooth top end. Listen and Enjoy Vented diaphragm Type: Open-back, dynamic headphones
Frequency range: 18 Hz to 24 kHz
Rated impedance: 32 ohms
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 339,- ....................................................... Grado website: http://www.gradolabs.com/
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Grado RS1, reference-class open air type dynamic headphones Featuring handcrafted Mahongany earpieces made using an intricate curing process, Grado has been able to optimize the tonal quality. The RS1 uses dynamic transducers in an open-air configuration, the cups being open-backed. The result is a smooth, coherent sound with detailed dynamics. Frequency response ranges from 12-30 kHz and the drivers are matched to 0.05dB. Weighing 9oz, the headphones are an example of the wonder of mother nature with a gorgeous, honey-colored look. Vented diaphragm Type: Open-back, dynamic headphones
Frequency range: 12 Hz to 30 kHz
Rated impedance: 32 ohms
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 679,- ....................................................... Grado website: http://www.gradolabs.com/
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Grado GS1000, reference-class open air type dynamic headphones The GS1000 was shown for the very first time at the International Head-Fi Convention in New York City. The response was just phenomenal. The Grado Statement GS1000 has been on the drawing board for sometime, and we have to admit that this is our finest effort to date. This new headphone incorporates a redesigned driver, a new and larger wooden housing and much larger foam cushions that are extremely comfortable. Grado’s new cushion design actually creates a “room” for the ears to sit, creating a larger soundstage and greater spatial experience for the listener. It was most important to design the correct balance between the driver and our new wooden driver housing to give us the resulting sound that we desired. This has been accomplished. By creating this “room” for the ears to sit, positioning of the cushions with regards to the ears (i.e., forward or back) is somewhat critical in finding the absolute sweet spot. With this new cushion design, we now believe the GS1000 to be one, if not the most comfortable headphone on the market today. The new designed driver delivers a top to bottom sound that is extremely balanced. The mass distribution within the new larger wooden housing has also been improved. The way the new driver and wooden housing work together to move air and react to sound vibrations are less affected by transient distortions. The new GS1000 will provide improved control over the upper and lower frequency spectrums while better supporting Grado’s world-renowned midrange. The GS1000 retains a sound that is pure Grado, rich full-bodied vocals, excellent dynamics and an ultra smooth top end. The presentation is very detailed, the bass is deep and the music is very tight and non-fatiguing. All with a soundstage that is huge allowing for unbelievable separation and layering of the music which is simply stunning. Vented diaphragm Type: Open-back, dynamic headphones
Frequency range: 8 Hz to 35 kHz
Rated impedance: 32 ohms
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 1019,- ........................................................ Grado website: http://www.gradolabs.com/
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Benz Micro ACE L2, high-class MC cartridge: Handmade in Switzerland, the ACE means Advanced Cartridge Engineering. The ACE combines a cost-effective version of the Glider generator with an aluminum frame and acrylic body modeled after the Benz Ruby and Reference. Available in 3 output levels, the ACE Low is red tinted with and output of 0.4mV, the ACE is clear/gold with an output of 0.8mV, and ACE High is blue with an output of 2.5mV. Play the ACE, it's a winner. Type: MC Low/Mid/High
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 499,- .......................................................
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Benz Micro Glider L2, top-class MC cartridge: A price-to-performance king in affordable high-end analog, the Glider now comes in three output versions. This well-reviewed moving coil design has great soundstaging and terrific bass response. Its neutral tonal balance mates well with just about any analog setup. A classic design that just keeps getting better. Sourced in Switzerland from Fritz Geiger, the Glider M2 features a 6 x 40µm line contact stylus. It's hand mounted at the Benz factory, side-bonded to the laser trimmed edge of a solid boron cantilever for ultra-low tip mass. Type: MC Low/Mid/High
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 710,- .......................................................
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Benz Micro Wood L2, top-class MC cartridge: The New L2, H2, and M2 wood body cartridges. Three output levels to match any system requirements, with the famous Benz wood-body sound. The wood body series of Benz cartridges are astounding in their portrayal of instrument tonality. The H2/M2/L2 cartridges are designed to appeal to audiophiles who value warmth and musicality over CD-like dynamics. These cartridges just make music and once you hear one, you'll stop thinking like an audiophile and start pulling old records off the shelf one after the other. See Paul Bolin's review in Stereophile where he wrote, "The Benz L2 stood out for its exceptional tracking, its sweet, natural, unhyped presentation and highly musical personality.
Type: MC Low/Mid/High
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 975,- .......................................................
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Benz Micro Ref 2 Silver, reference-class MC cartridge: The successor to our highly regarded MC-2i is incorporated into a body made entirely of Bruyère wood. This reduces body resonances and increases transparency to provide a higher accuracy of musical reproduction.
The core of the coils, handmade in Neuhausen, Switzerland, consists of a square, pure iron plate with rigorously controlled magnetic qualities. This assures that as little resistance as possible is put up against changes in the magnetic flux. Type: MC Low
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 1599,- ........................................................
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Benz Micro LP, reference-class MC cartridge: For years Benz-Micro has been known worldwide to produce some of the most desirable and musical phono cartridges in the world. One cartridge stood above all the rest for representing the ultimate in Benz technology and innovation...the Ruby. After many years of production, the original Ruby was updated with the Series 2 designation reflecting even more refinement and innovation. Now, from the creative minds of Benz designer Albert Lukaschek, US Distributor Garth Leerer from Musical Surroundings, and Portuguese Benz Distributor Luis Pires, comes the next evolution of the Ruby phono cartridge, the Ebony LP. Pires, who was born in Africa and was trained as a Mechanical Engineer, is instrumental in sourcing the special aged Ebony wood from Mozambique that forms the cartridge's outer shell. This rare, extremely dense tonewood, takes over 100 years to grow and mature and is extremely scarce (and is traditionally used to make guitar fretboards, clarinets, etc.) The Benz LP is the most technically advanced design from the famed Swiss manufacturer. Housed in a special, limited edition, aged ebony body; the LP differs from other world-class cartridge designs in that it is supremely musical, it matches the LP's warmth and natural portrayal of instruments. Output voltage: 0.3 mV
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 2499,- ........................................................
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Clearaudio Melody, top-class MC cartridge: The entry into a radical new world of the best MC’s ever being produced by clearaudio, we combine an Ebony wooden body, rigid aluminium cantilever and the well known parabolic stylus shape. Compare against clearaudio offerings of the past as well as any contemporary competition to hear what’s possible when the specialists spread their wings.
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 590,- ...................................................... Clearaudio website: http://www.clearaudio.de/
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Clearaudio Symphony, top-class MC cartridge: A body of long stored Ebony wood, boron cantilever and our famous Trygon PII-diamond tip provide the detailed image and musical perfection of our new generation with stunning facilities.
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 760,- ...................................................... Clearaudio website: http://www.clearaudio.de/
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Clearaudio Concerto, top-class MC cartridge: All the design aspects of Goldfinger, Titanium and Stradivari are found in the Concerto the entry-level into our New-Generation-Super class of moving coil cartridges. The resonance optimized body shape and a body material of satiné wood, contribute toward an excellent performance in the baby of the super range.
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 1450,- ........................................................ Clearaudio website: http://www.clearaudio.de/
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Clearaudio Stradivari, Reference-class MC cartridge: Stradivari is synonymous with the absolute master class of creating musical instruments. Our moving-coil cartridge named after the maestrissimo allows a 90dB dynamic range from vinyl. Long-stored old ebony wood provides both resistance against resonances and an excellent well-balanced sound.
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 2040,- ........................................................ Clearaudio website: http://www.clearaudio.de/
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Clearaudio Titanium, Reference-class MC cartridge: Another dream of music reproduction and sound experience is named Titanium. The massive Titanium body of 9 grams eliminates resonances to make 95 dB dynamics possible. The promise of transparency and linearity is provided by excellent trackability.
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 4800,- ........................................................ Clearaudio website: http://www.clearaudio.de/
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Clearaudio Goldfinger, Reference-class MC cartridge: You may call us irrespective when we conflict with the commonly accepted laws of audio physics. However, it is based on this kind of research and development that we can offer the ‘Goldfinger’ to you with the awesome, unbelievable dynamic range of 100dB. A radical new design of the magnetic circuit, achieved by doubling the magnets up to eight pieces and by using the most powerful magnet materials currently available, assist us in reaching this new level of standart. This ground-breaking technology is incorporated to a body fashioned from 16 grams of pure gold, carefully polished by the hands of master craftsmen we realised this work of art as a whole masterpiece in technique and linear transparency. Internally, the completely symmetrical generator system is adorned with pure 24ct. gold coils and the new developed 0,00016 grams HD-diamond tip completes ‘Goldfinger’, making it the pinnacle of our achievement.
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 6725,- ........................................................ Clearaudio website: http://www.clearaudio.de/
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Transrotor ZET 1 Chassis high polished, carbon-acrylic black, 3 adjustable spikes, 10 kg platter with carbon-acrylic surface, 4 kg bearing bar, double synchronous motor with separate power supply unit, incl. Transrotor 9.1 tonearm, Transrotor Uccello cartridge and platterweight aluminium Measure approx. w 45 x l 40 x h 18 cm Weight approx. 24 kg
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 1699,- ........................................................ Transrotor website: http://www.transrotor.de/
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Transrotor Leonardo 25/60 Chassis acrylic 25 mm, platter 60 mm, matt, hydrodynamic 60 mm platterbearing with hydraulic platter support, incl. Transrotor 9.1 tonearm, Transrotor MC Cantare cartridge and platterweight aluminium Measure approx. w 44 x l 39 x h 19 cm Weight approx. 20 kg
12 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 1925,- ........................................................ Transrotor website: http://www.transrotor.de/
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Clearaudio Champion Magnum
24 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 1875,- ........................................................ Clearaudio website: http://www.clearaudio.de/
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Clearaudio Master Solution
24 months limited SSA warranty Price incl. VAT (excl. shipping costs) € 2399,- ........................................................ Clearaudio website: http://www.clearaudio.de/
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