Fred Manteghian
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Panasonic's AVR - Caught in the Wild
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 06, 2008 • 0 comments

It's for real! More details further down (way way way further down) in the show report.
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Aerial 20T version 2
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 06, 2008 • 0 comments

Michael Kelly stands next to his updated 20T speaker. German manufactured speaker material includes carbon fiber. The cast ribbon guide is a custom piece as well.
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Aerial 7C with New Dudes
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 06, 2008 • 0 comments

Feast your eyes on the redesigned cabinetry of the Aerial 7C. Curvy lines are definitely in.
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Sonus faber's new Auditor Elipsa
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 06, 2008 • 1 comments

A small two-way meant for on wall placement. $5,895/pr. Available in natural maple (shown) or graphite.
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Sonus faber Cremona Center and Auditor M
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 06, 2008 • 23 comments

Both the Auditor M and the Cremona M are part of the Cremona series characterized by their grill cloth which consists of fabric like strings. $5,500-$6,000 for the Center and $5,895/pr for the Auditor M.
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Ping Thiel with Cat5e
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 04, 2008 • 2 comments

The Thiel SCS4D is an the IP addressable version of their SCS4 debuted at the last CES. The SCSrD is powered by 250 watts of class-D amplification. The Cat5e cable in the back and the power chord are the only indications that we're not in Kansas anymore.
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Control the Thiel Zoet BD1 with your iPod Touch
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 04, 2008 • 0 comments

This is the latest trend in whole house mobility. Face it, you'll be in the kitchen, the den, the bedroom, the bathroom or the garage with your iPod Touch not far from hand. But nobody carries around a remote. Other companies making the iPod Touch part of their tool drawer include SpeakerCraft. The ability is there, why not use it?
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Thiel Zoet
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 04, 2008 • 0 comments

The BD1 control center from the Thiel Zoet collaboration is shown here driving multiple Thiel SCS4D speakers. The current version of the controller can only accept optical and coaxial digital signals, and can distribute Dolby Digital and DTS audio as well. However, TrueHD and DTS-HD MA will have to wait for another version (I'm guessing the BD2) that will come out sometime next year.
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Blue Muon
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 05, 2008 • 1 comments

I shot this standing alone.
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Martin Logan Helos 100
CEDIA 2008
Fred Manteghian • Sep 05, 2008 • 0 comments

Things are looking up for Martin Logan as they move into in-ceiling speakers. The Helos 100 is a two way speaker which sits at an angle in your ceiling so you can aim it at your listening area. The tweeter sticks out like a mushroom and is also aimed at the listening area. An aluminum cone, Vojtko sourced crossover, a contour switch all add to the Helos' "not me too" approach. $500/each.
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