June 2011 - Audio Sensibility Newsletter
We belatedly issue our first newsletter of 2011. Things have been a bit crazy for us, especially since the Montreal show, but busy is good. Some light reading before people take the summer off.
IMPORTANT: We have a shipping agreement with UPS
to
deal with Canada Post
mail disruption. So it is business as usual!
Audio Sensibility Interview!!
Laurence Borden of Dagogo speaks with Audio Sensibility. In this interview, we will learn not just about Audio Sensiblity's design philosophy and uniqueness of it products, but also the tie with Dr. Atsumi Ohno himself, the inventor of the OCC process that bears his name - Ohno Continuous Casting.
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2011 Salon Son&Image Show Report
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Audio Sensibility got a mention and pictures in Robert Deutsch's Stereophile blog for the Montreal Salon Son & Image 2011 Audio/Video Show. Stay tuned for more news from Stereophile in the coming months...
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Rick Becker of EnjoyTheMusic dropped by again this year, and we provided him with a special 'care package'. Rick mentioned our visit in the EnjoyTheMusic blog - Part 4, of the Montreal Salon Son & Image 2011 Audio/Video Show. Scroll partway down the page.
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Audio Sensibility also got a mention in the Canada HiFi blog for the Montreal Salon Son & Image 2011 Audio/Video Show. Scroll down to the middle of the page.
Other mentions here:
- Confessions of a Part-Time Audiophile (audiograb) Blog - Audio Sensibility Loudspeaker Grounding Device
- Confessions of a Part-Time Audiophile (audiograb) Blog - Audio Sensibility Cables
For more information on the SSI 2011 show click here.
Web Site Improvements
The Audio Sensibility web site is a continuing work in progress. We are slowly adding information, pictures, and videos, as time permits. As a reminder, the SideBar on the left-hand-side of each web page provides a quick way to get to all information.
Parts and Accessories
We have added a Parts and Accessories section to our web site.
We carry parts and accessories from the following manufacturers:
| Cardas | Jelco | Primacoustic | Wattgate |
| Dunbar (heatshrink) | Mundorf | Stillpoints | WBT |
| Fosgate | Neotech | Techflex | |
| Furutech | Oyaide | Telos (RCA and XLR caps) |
We strive to ensure that you will get exceptional value and service, and we will meet competitor pricing on identical items. Contact us for current competitive pricing details.
New Product Introductions
Testament Power Cable
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The Testament power
cable is now available. Its goal is to provide much of the
performance of the Statement power cable at a lower price
point. The Testament power cable is constructed with three cryogenically treated 13 gauge Ohno Continous Cast (OCC), 99.99999% (7N) purity, multi-stranded conductors. The cable includes a braided copper shield as well as an integrated Stillpoints ERS© shield to attenuate EMI and RFI noise. The Testament power cables comes standard with cryogenically treated Furutech FI-15 AC connectors. The power cable is also available with the Wattgate 320i HC (20A IEC) and 360i Schuko connectors for a nominal charge. The price for the standard 5ft length is $269.00, with longer lengths available at $25.00 per foot. See the updated product catalog for further details. |
Loudspeaker and Component Grounding Devices
The information presented here is found in the Grounding Device Instruction Manual which is included with each set of grounding devices that we sell.
Summary
Audio Sensibility Grounding Devices are designed to expand the music soundstage and allow better presentation of low level detail. These devices are made from ultra-pure fine Litz wire and contain no active components (resistors, capacitors, or other circuits).
- Testament Grounding Devices provide great performance at a rock-bottom price.
- Statement Grounding Devices add high quality silver to the construction and provide state-of-the-art performance.
Audio Sensibility grounding devices are available for loudspeakers and for audio components.
Origin of the Devices
The Groundside Electrons diyAudio discussion thread started in May 2007 describes the construction and effects of these devices. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/parts/102180-groundside-electrons.html
The performance of the devices will vary widely depending on the materials used, manufacturing approach, and skill of assembly. We believe that our implementation of these devices provide both exceptional performance and value.
| Testament | Statement | |||
| Loudspeaker | gold-plated copper spade | 35.00 (2) | ||
| gold-plated copper banana plug | 35.00 (2) | |||
| bare OCC copper wire | 30.00 (2) | bare OCC silver wire | 80.00 (2) | |
| Component | gold-plated copper RCA cap | 45.00 | ||
For more details click here
Current Promotions
Testament Power Cable (10% off)
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The newly introduced Testament power cable is being offered at 10% off. This applies to all in stock cables (5, 6 and 8ft) and does not include custom orders.
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Testament RCA (Copper) Interconnects - (10% off)
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The Testament Interconnect Cables help the music lover to get closer to the soul of the music. At the heart of these cables is Ohno Continuous Casting copper. Copper purity is 99.9999% (6N) coaxial design with a PCOCC copper center conductor (encased in a Polyolefin/Polyethylene dielectrictub ) for signal and PCOCC braided copper shield used for the return (ground) connection. The wire and connectors have been cryogenically treated. This applies to all in stock cables (1.0 and 1.5m) and does not include custom orders.
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Statement XLR (Copper) Interconnects - (25% off)
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The Statement Copper Interconnects improve (refinement and resolution) upon the Testament Interconnects to provide an exceptional musical experience for the discerning music lover. At the heart of these cables is Ohno Continuous Casting copper. Copper purity is 99.99998% (7N). Twinaxial design with PCOCC copper conductors (encased in a Polypropylene dielectric) for positive and negative signals. A PCOCC braided copper shield is used for the return (ground) connection. The wire and connectors have been cryogenically treated. This applies to all in stock cables (1.0, 1.5, 2.0m) and does not include custom orders.
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Grounding Devices
For a limited time, a pair of Statement loudspeaker grounding devices will be included with each Testament loudspeaker cable order..
Video of the Month
Our favourite site for finding new artists and music is KCRW, a National Public Radio (NPR) station located in Los Angeles and available across the Internet via their web site www.kcrw.com, The station specializes in adult alternative music.
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