CES 2012 – Cardas Audio, Valve Amplification Company (VAC)


There were two systems here – this first one is the smaller one.

In the the larger system there was the Kingdom Royal speakers, Tannoy’s statement speakers.

There wasn’t any music playing here, though it certainly looks like it was an interesting system.


The Tannoy ‘Glenair’ loudspeaker and ST200 super tweeter


The Tannoy ‘Glenair’ loudspeaker and ST200 super tweeter


The Tannoy ‘Glenair’ loudspeaker and ST200 super tweeter


The Tannoy ST200 super tweeter


The Tannoy ST200 super tweeter


The Tannoy ST200 super tweeter


The VAC Sigma 160i integrated amplifier


The VAC Sigma 160i integrated amplifier


The VAC Renaissance Mk 3 preamplifier


The larger system.


A closer view of the larger Tannoy and VAC system


The Tannoy ‘Kingdom Royal’ loudspeakers


The Tannoy ‘Kingdom Royal’ loudspeakers


The Tannoy ‘Kingdom Royal’ loudspeakers


The Tannoy ‘Kingdom Royal’ loudspeakers


The Tannoy ‘Kingdom Royal’ loudspeakers


The Tannoy ‘Kingdom Royal’ loudspeakers


The Tannoy ‘Kingdom Royal’ loudspeakers


The Clearaudio ‘Innovation’ turntable


The Esoteric P-03 transport [sorry about the fuzzy photo]


The Esoteric D-03 DAC [sorry about the fuzzy photo]


The Esoteric G-Orb master clock generator [sorry about the fuzzy photo]


The VAC Statement 450 amplifier


The VAC Statement 450 amplifier


The Tannoy Yorkminster speakers were on static display


A closeup of Tannoy’s Yorkminster speaker