CES 2012 – Mastersound, Audes


This was the smaller system, up on the landing.


A couple of photos of the Mastersound Compact 845 amplifier


The Mastersound Compact 845 amplifier


A smaller floor-standing Audes loudspeaker


This was the larger system, down in the main part of the room.


The larger Audes loudspeaker


The larger Audes loudspeaker


This system used the Mastersound 300B amps


A photo of the other Mastersound 300B monoblock amplifier


Good to see North Star Design again – this is there Model 192 Transport


The North Star Design USB DAC32


The Mastersound preamplifier


And over on static display as you enter the room: The Mastersound Piccolo


The Mastersound 300B PSE


And finally the Mastersound Dueventi SE preamp

CES 2012 – Cardas, Conrad-Johnson, Neat, Running Springs Audio


This room featured the Neat ‘Ultimatum XL10’ speakers on Conrad-Johnson amps. I have a good deal of respect for Neat loudspeakers, having heard them setup by Jay Rein, the previous distributor. This system did not show off the speakers to best effect, in my opinion, and is not worth commenting on because the sound was such that little about the speakers.would be revealed by describing it.


The Neat ‘Ultimatum XL10’ speakers


Neat’s Ultimatum XL10 loudspeaker


Neat’s Ultimatum XL10 loudspeaker


Conrad-Johnson ET2505 amp


Conrad-Johnson LP125M amplifier


Conrad-Johnson ‘Classic Sixty’ amp


Spooky unknown Conrad-Johnson amplifier


The equipment rack in this room


Rega CD player on TV table


Rega CD player


Conrad-Johnson ET5 preamplifier


Conrad-Johnson HD3


Conrad-Johnson ART amplifier


Conrad-Johnson GAT preamplifier


Running Springs Audio power conditioner front view


Running Springs Audio power conditioner rear view


Running Springs Audio power conditioner inside view