Monitor Audio Apex
After the launch at the Bristol Show, I can now post up details of Monitor Audio’s new Apex home cinema range.
The Apex AW12 subwoofer has been available for a short while now, and sits between the RXW12 and GSW12 pricewise. The cabinet differs a little in that ithas rounded edges, creating a softer look than many other ‘packaged’ subs. There’s no screws, bolt heads or grille holes visible, just smooth clean lines, which means it doesn’t attract attention to itself, and looks a little more pleasing to the eye than many others that can be mentioned. It uses Monitor Audio’s own C-CAM 12″ long throw bass driver, driven by a Class D digital amplifier providing 500 watts (1000 watts peak) of clean power down to 21Hz. It utilises a sealed cabinet which provides a smoother in room bass response, ensures a quicker bass than many ported designs, and is easier to integrate in many rooms.
Goldmund
I’ll probably get some stick for this one, but came across this one due to searching out Goldmund after seeing them in the credits for Martyrs.
To most solo piano music there’s no rhyme or reason. It changes tempo, intensity etc in a similar way to a movie, almost like it’s telling a story. This album is different. This has structure, more like a modern pop song, and a repetitiveness which is soothing and relaxing, making it an extremely easy listen, and none of the tracks are overly long. And I’m not exactly a fan of piano music. See what you think.
http://www.last.fm/music/Goldmund/Two+Point+Discrimination
Goldmund can be found on Napster
Seppuku Paradigm
These guys have written music for the films Eden Log and Martyrs, both of which can be downloaded for free from their website at http://seppukuparadigm.com/
http://www.last.fm/music/Seppuku+Paradigm
http://twitter.com/SeppukuParadigm
They can be found on Napster.
Phutureprimitive
A nice blend of electronic Prodigy/Leftfield style music, which is really well produced.
Bryston @ Frank Harvey Hi-Fi
We are pleased to announce that we are now agents for Bryston, and have the following items on demo:
The BCD1 CD Player
The BP26 two box Pre-Amplifier
The 4Bsst2 Power Amplifier
Other models in the Bryston range can be made available for demo with a little notice.
Regards
David
Track And Field
Track And Field – In Search Of…..
Similar to Fila Brazilia with a hint of the Beastie Boy’s The In Sound From Way Out.
Sorry, no Last FM links.
Grouse
gROUSe – We Want To Be Loved
http://www.last.fm/music/Grouse/We+Want+To+Be+Loved
You can hear them on Napster
Kalpataru Tree
Come across this while listening to my usual group of internet radio stations….
Nice and laid back stuff – the album’s called Scattered Fragments Of The Eternal Dream.
http://www.last.fm/music/Kalpataru+Tree
http://www.myspace.com/kalpatarutree
You can hear them on Napster.
ProAc Studio D140.2 Loudspeakers
ProAc’s new Studio 140.2 is now in store and available for demonstration.
Utilising a downward firing reflex port, the 140.2 uses two 6.5″ carbon filled polypropelene bass drivers and single silk dome HF units. With a nominal impedance of 8ohms, they have a higher than average sensitivity rating of 91dB (1 watt/1 metre).
Spendor A9 Loudspeakers
Spendor’s new A9 loudspeaker is now available to demo at our Coventry showroom.
Typically Spendor in their persentation, they don’t try and present you with too much of one thing. nicely balanced.
Available now at £3995 per pair.
