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The small compact design delivers unbelievable acoustic isolation that will bring out clarity and openness from your speaker like you’ve never heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound stage blossoms to open up a three-dimensional image of natural, spatial sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for floor standing speakers and subwoofers weighing up to 70 lbs (32 KG), the GAIA III will provide more openness and clarity. Structural borne noise is greatly reduced while internal reflections from the hard-supporting surface are attenuated resulting in greater sound clarity and openness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eINSTALLATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/product-photo-secondary2.jpg?v=1659598067\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to install\u003cbr\u003eGAIA II isolators\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimal results are achieved by installing the GAIA isolators with the logo facing the listening position, or rotated 180 degrees, to align the isolators with the speaker’s motive forces. The GAIA III provides a high degree of isolation while resisting lateral movement and oscillations to maintain alignment with the listening position. Lift and place the speakers into position as the GAIA lower isolators will adhere to the supporting surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GAIA’s are threaded into the base of the speaker or subwoofer to replace the existing spikes or feet. Threading the GAIA’s into the base of the speaker creates a strong connection with the speaker. With the top of the GAIA housing connected with the speaker and the bottom of the GAIA connected to the supporting surface, all of the energy is then managed by the GAIA’s internal isolator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GAIA III includes thread adaptors for sizes M6-1.0, M8-1.25 and ¼”-20. 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Repeat the process on the other side by tilting the other side of the speaker and position the Carpet Disks underneath the GAIA’s before lowering the speaker back down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might need to raise and lower each side of the speaker again until the carpet spikes are positioned level on the ground and are properly aligned underneath the GAIA isolators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carpet disks installation is the final step. 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Youman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/stereophile_1_160x160.jpg?v=1659596634\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“…the improvement in low-level detail, resolution, image focus, clarity, bass attack, and decay, and transparency were … They were huge!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Fremer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereophile Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/stereophile_1_160x160.jpg?v=1659596634\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“...instruments and voices were more precisely defined on the soundstage, which itself was wider and higher. 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Find your bliss in warm, natural\/balanced sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99n-style-2.jpg?6472386935838552484\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99n-style-1.jpg?14402577422412324055\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e99 NEO. A CLASSIC.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith hardware of cast zinc alloy with electroplated coating, 99 Neo is a classic for every day. And should you ever need to replace a part, it’s fully serviceable. 99 Neo will stand the test of time, so generations beyond you can fall in love with it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99n-style-4.jpg?2080390416072771623\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99-product-frequency-small.png?5696824373285607730\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99c-all-specs-explosion_k.jpg?12539427473978856492\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound of the 99 NEO is crisp and clear, offering non distorted and balanced sound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFeatures \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99neo-features-main-1.jpg?4043990459053599608\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFULLY SERVICEABLE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 99 Neo shares the strive for precision in every component with the Classics series. Cast zinc alloy hardware with electroplated coating, stamped manganese spring steel headband, memory foam and soft PU leather are premium materials to be found here as well. As the Neo shares the DNA of the Classics, we guarantee that the 99's are serviceable if any parts ever need to be replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99neo-self-adjusting-band.gif?17777116565043299977\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscomfort: \u003cbr\u003eMeze's solution - A headband that delivers even pressure for any head size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99neo-black-pads.jpg?3515796213685062000\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound isolation: \u003cbr\u003eMeze's solution - using medium density memory foam ear-pads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1238\/0038\/files\/99NEO-accesories.jpg?8949659141053207645\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eINCLUDED ACCESSORIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeze 99 NEO headphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard EVA carrying pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.9' Mono dual 3.5mm to 3.5mm thread Kevlar OFC cable w\/ Mic and remote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.8' Mono dual 3.5mm to 3.5 mm thread Kevlar OFC cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.3mm adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirplane adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoom Mic Bundle also includes Boom Mic, 3.5mm Y-adapter + polyurethane leather pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/meze-audio-99-neo-um.pdf?v=1724436869\"\u003eMeze 99 NEO User Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Meze Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ Standard","offer_id":44437197652211,"sku":"M99N-BS","price":370.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ With Boom Mic","offer_id":46501627887859,"sku":"99N-BM","price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/products\/g45599NEOBK-F.jpg?v=1629180179"},{"product_id":"tellurium-q-black-ii-speaker-cable-pair","title":"Tellurium Q Black II Speaker Cable (pair)","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBL-SC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/black_II_awards.jpg?v=1604464455\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack II Speaker Cable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTellurium Q Black was our first cable and we knew we were on to something special when we took the prototypes to various dealers for their comments and input. One in particular would not believe that it could match the somewhat thicker more expensive cable in his demonstration system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sat down and listened to some of his familiar music tracks, then we swapped the cable for Tellurium Q Black. He sat forward, looked at us and quite seriously asked what else we had done to his system while we were changing the cables over. It was only when he swapped the cables himself a couple of times he believed the evidence of his ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo why Black II? Despite Black winning multiple awards, surprising owners with it’s performance and more people than ever choosing to use it in their systems?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have been learning and developing, especially in the last few years and have come up with a way to make this little gem even better. The only thing to do was to give it to our customers. Switch Black for Black II and it is completely obvious which is which. Once you hear the difference, it is also completely obvious why we felt compelled to upgrade Black in the way that we have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think you will get more from your music and hope that you love Black II as much as we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/blue-speaker-option.jpg?v=1604462182\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReviews and User Comments\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fjH9kwA2bLc\" width=\"1027\" height=\"578\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePursuit Perfect System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Fantastic analogue cables from the bottom of the range to the very top. The time I spent with the entry Black II speaker cables was a standout moment for me this year [2018]… absolutely outstanding value for money… really this award goes to Tellurium Q as a company in general but specifically for the Black II speaker cables. They are definitely the Pursuit of Perfect Systems best analogue cables of 2018”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Terry Ellis, Pursuit Perfect System \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pursuitperfectsystem.com\/best-products-of-2018-awards.html?fbclid=IwAR25-2r7PXsWChYTe_34uV-zAs8FISOxVEIlmE1PPdEXX3U1OX4qWciH9DE\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.pursuitperfectsystem.com\/best-products-of-2018-awards.html?fbclid=IwAR25-2r7PXsWChYTe_34uV-zAs8FISOxVEIlmE1PPdEXX3U1OX4qWciH9DE\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13thNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“considering what the Tellurium Black II speaker cable achieves in my system at its modest price, for me it represents incredibly good value for money. There is absolutely no snake oil here and it comes very recommended to try out.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Simon Price, 13thNote \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.13thnote.net\/2019\/07\/09\/assessing-speaker-wire-tellurium-q-black-ii\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.13thnote.net\/2019\/07\/09\/assessing-speaker-wire-tellurium-q-black-ii\/\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiFi Voice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The Tellurium Q Black II speaker cable is a great standard of what an available cable should bring to systems.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Daniel Brezina, Hi-Fi Voice \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/%E2%80%A6\/kabel%E2%80%A6\/2445-telluriumq-black-ii\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/%E2%80%A6\/kabel%E2%80%A6\/2445-telluriumq-black-ii\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwittering Machines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“With the Mk2s there was more air around performers and greater control at the lower end, the originals sounding homogenized in comparison. The bass lines were easier to follow and there was a smidge more clarity across the board..”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Phil Wright, Twittering Machines \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitteringmachines.com\/review-tellurium-q-black-speaker-cables-mk1-and-mk2\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/twitteringmachines.com\/review-tellurium-q-black-speaker-cables-mk1-and-mk2\/\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFedelta del Suono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Finally, inserted in the main audio chain, they have shown they have little fear of top competitors. Without making think that these little serpents have equalled the performance of a cable that costs twice as much, I must admit that I was surprised by the level of performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey have had a lot of good reviews because they are worth it and keep their promises: I am stepping up to the chorus and I tell you to go and listen to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI would buy them because they are fine, I would buy them because they are absolutely inexpensive and I would buy them because they are discreet and not intrusive.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Di Dimitri Santini, Fedelta del Suono \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FDS-267-IL-REGNO-BV-Audio-Azimuth.pdf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FDS-267-IL-REGNO-BV-Audio-Azimuth.pdf\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Stream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The Tellurium Q Black II speaker cables better the original Black in a number of important areas. The first aspect of these differences I noted was a more dynamic presentation. Impactful music, like the “I’m loving this record” Have fun by Smerz, exhibits greater impact from the opening wallop on opener “Worth It”. The degree to which the II convey this improved slam-ability over the Black made me sit up straighter in my red Eames LCW, which in and of itself promotes good posture, and think “Wow!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Michael Lavorgna, Audio Stream \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audiostream.com\/content\/tellurium-q-black-ii-speaker-cable\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.audiostream.com\/content\/tellurium-q-black-ii-speaker-cable\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereo Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“This is definitely a big win for Tellurium Q’s Geoff Merrigan and company. To state it plainly; there is not a speaker cable that I have heard that comes close to the Black II’s performance and whose cost roughly translates to less than $150\/meter. The cables are not big or thick but are built very nicely and come with your choice of bananas, spades or both. Tellurium Q plays it close to the vest when it comes to technical information, but as far as sonics go, I was greatly impressed by their performance. I spent a lot of time crawling around between my speakers and amps, swapping them in and out and back in because I could not believe how well they performed. They performed equally as well on planar speakers as they did with dynamics. I found their sound to be smooth over-all, with an open and airy top-end, and with extended bass and a slightly warm midrange.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Mike Wright, Stereo Times \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/v2.stereotimes.com\/post\/mw-2017b\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/v2.stereotimes.com\/post\/mw-2017b\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Sound.pl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“If you compare it to other cables, even my previous ones, by a well-known American company, you can get the impression that other producers are combining how to stand out from the crowd, and Tellurium combines how to best give music back.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Olek Gramophonist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumsound.pl\/blog\/tellurium-q-black-ii-przewod-glosnikowy-na-testach.html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumsound.pl\/blog\/tellurium-q-black-ii-przewod-glosnikowy-na-testach.html\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“I changed to the Black II after a few tracks and was so flabbergasted by the improvement again that I didn’t bother going back to the Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt really was night and day. What struck me the most was how natural and clear the cable sounded with no nasties or obvious short comings. Now I know it can’t be perfect, and Geoff told me wait till you hear our pricier cables (oh dear), but I can’t remember hearing such a difference so easily, which makes my life a lot easier both as a reviewer and simply a listener. Isn’t that what good kit should be about.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Ian Ringstead, HiFi Pig \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hifipig.com\/tellurium-q-black-ii-speaker-cable\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/hifipig.com\/tellurium-q-black-ii-speaker-cable\/\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Fidelity.pl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Black II is a completely different cable than Black. .. The smoothness of this cable is unique. Looking at both cables, not knowing that you need to look for a Roman “double” on a black outer jacket, we would say that they are the same cables. But let’s listen to them with a few songs, it does not take much time to come to the conclusion that really big changes took place between the new and the old version.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Wojciech Pacula, Hi Fidelity.pl \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/highfidelity.pl\/@main-3081\u0026amp;lang=\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/highfidelity.pl\/@main-3081\u0026amp;lang=\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiFi Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“..the Black II is a no-brainer compared with the original cable. It is really superb, whatever it is made of. …..the presentation becomes fuller and more rounded. The bass is also much fuller and yet more controlled than with the older cable.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– HiFi Choice \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HFC-Black-II-2017.pdf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/HFC-Black-II-2017.pdf\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Rigby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“even those of you who own the original Black cables should take a serious look at the new Black II cables.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Paul Rigby, theaudiophileman.com \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/theaudiophileman.com\/black-ii\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/theaudiophileman.com\/black-ii\/\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiFi World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Alongside the Black IIs I also received\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea set of the original cable for comparison – and the step-change in performance is apparent. Improved tonality was the first thing that struck me, especially with acoustic instruments. Keith Jarrett’s piano on ‘The Carnegie Hall Concert’ had more body and weight to it with a rich, resonant presentation. Here was the sound of a real instrument playing. While the original Black cable was good this new version takes all its qualities and builds on them with a sense that it is letting even more of the musical information through. Timing, especially, seemed better and more focussed with a total absence of smear or haze around instruments. An update to an already outstanding loudspeaker cable, the new Black II cables improve on the originals to a remarkable degree.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Jon Myles, HiFi World \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tellurium-Q-Black-2-HFW_Jun17.pdf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tellurium-Q-Black-2-HFW_Jun17.pdf\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Video\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The bass is very good – accurate, fast, not monotonous, even in the bottom border. Attack is fast, feeling that improved damping acoustics. The sound in general comfortable: a lot of details that do not detract from the overall musical picture.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Nikolay Efremov, Audio Video \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.salonav.com\/arch\/2016\/11\/kabeli-tellurium-q-serii-black.htm\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.salonav.com\/arch\/2016\/11\/kabeli-tellurium-q-serii-black.htm\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Stream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“greater clarity, a more natural presentation, a more open yet defined sound image, improved tonal qualities and, taking a few steps back, a more engaging musical experience.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Michael Lavorgna, Audio Stream \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.salonav.com\/arch\/2016\/11\/kabeli-tellurium-q-serii-black.htm\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.salonav.com\/arch\/2016\/11\/kabeli-tellurium-q-serii-black.htm\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiFi World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Strings contain texture, bass has a real heft and vocals sound more relaxed and secure in their presentation.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Paul Rigby, HiFi World \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/HiFi-World-Review-Aug-2010.pdf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/HiFi-World-Review-Aug-2010.pdf\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiFi Plus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“…offers insight into the way the instruments are being played. That is rare at this price. This is a very communicative, engaging and capable presentation, making it the most natural thing to just forget about listening to the system and simply enjoy the music.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– HiFi Plus Issue 75, 2010 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/HiFi-ultra-black-speaker-interconnects.pdf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/archive.telluriumq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/HiFi-ultra-black-speaker-interconnects.pdf\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“I’ve listened to complete system upgrades that have not provided the improvement in transparency and naturalness that Tellurium Q Black provides.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Rod Alexander, HiFi Pig.com \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hifipig.com\/tellurium-q-black-loudspeaker-cable-review\/#_more-5022\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/hifipig.com\/tellurium-q-black-loudspeaker-cable-review\/#_more-5022\"\u003eRead the full review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerformance Profile\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Tellurium_Q_Black_II_Speaker_Cable_1024x1024.png?v=1629865863\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Family\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm and forgiving for systems with a slight edge or for those who like a more smooth laid back presentation. Blue and Ultra Blue are especially good for AV and home cinema\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack Family\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, fine detailed and great resolution while actually reducing apparent harshness. Music is presented as a coherent, organic whole, with a jaw-dropping sense of realism and naturalness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSilver Family\u003c\/strong\u003e Totally uncoloured, acting as a wide open channel sounding unforced, vivid and dynamic with phenomenal resolution, transparency and natural tonal colours. All this while sounding extremely analog and coherent, from the exceptional top end extension to bottom with finely detailed, separated bass notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Families-of-Sound-Bars.png?v=1603451808\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/families-explained-1.png?v=1603451903\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/families-explained-1.png?v=1603451903\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tellurium Q","offers":[{"title":"2m \/ Banana \/ Black","offer_id":44199190266099,"sku":"BK-II-SC-ZP-2.0m","price":576.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2m \/ Spade \/ Black","offer_id":44199190298867,"sku":"BK-II-SC-SP-2.0m","price":576.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5m \/ Banana \/ Black","offer_id":37794909618326,"sku":"BK-II-SC-ZP-2.5m","price":720.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5m \/ Spade \/ Black","offer_id":37794909651094,"sku":"BK-II-SC-SP-2.5m","price":720.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m \/ Banana \/ Black","offer_id":44199190331635,"sku":"BK-II-SC-ZP-3.0m","price":864.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m \/ Spade \/ Black","offer_id":44199190364403,"sku":"BK-II-SC-SP-3.0m","price":864.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5m \/ Banana \/ Black","offer_id":44199190397171,"sku":"BK-II-SC-ZP-3.5m","price":1008.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5m \/ Spade \/ Black","offer_id":44199190429939,"sku":"BK-II-SC-SP-3.5m","price":1008.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4m \/ Banana \/ Black","offer_id":44199190462707,"sku":"BK-II-SC-ZP-4.0m","price":1152.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4m \/ Spade \/ Black","offer_id":44199190495475,"sku":"BK-II-SC-SP-4.0m","price":1152.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5m \/ Banana \/ Black","offer_id":48586215522547,"sku":"BK-II-SC-ZP-4.5m","price":1296.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5m \/ Spade \/ Black","offer_id":48586215555315,"sku":"BK-II-SC-SP-4.5m","price":1296.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.0m \/ Banana \/ Black","offer_id":48586215588083,"sku":"BK-II-SC-ZP-5.0m","price":1440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.0m \/ Spade \/ Black","offer_id":48586215620851,"sku":"BK-II-SC-SP-5.0m","price":1440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/products\/Black-Speaker-Cable.jpg?v=1628584868"},{"product_id":"klh-ultimate-one-open-back-over-ear-headphones","title":"KLH Ultimate One Open-Back Over Ear Headphones","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/khl.jpg?v=1618918178\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/khl_4ba084b6-a871-4316-bbc3-217cbb5863a2.jpg?v=1618918553\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/khl_4ba084b6-a871-4316-bbc3-217cbb5863a2.jpg?v=1618918553\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate One Headphones feature an over-ear, open-back design with a 50mm pure beryllium driver. The headphone headband and ear pads feature soft lambskin inner sections for ultimate comfort, with cowhide leather outer sections for lasting durability. The Ultimate One Headphones have real wood ear cups available in zebrawood. The frequency response is rated at 18Hz-22kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pghyNuUpWhM\" width=\"1100\" height=\"618\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Reed | Professional Mixing\/Mastering Engineer July 24, 2019 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eJuly 24, 2019\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI won a set of the Ultimate One headphones in the raffle at Kitsap Audio Video last month. I’m just contacting you to tell you that I am really enjoying them. I am a professional mixing mastering engineer for a living and these came to me at a time that I’ve been searching for a new set of headphones. I like the equalization of them. To me, they have a bit of a mid-cut which is what I like. They also don’t wear out my ears as quick as other headphones, not to mention they are very comfortable. I am also a touring musician and sometimes I have to do work on the road and so far I think these will be perfect for that job as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Bozeman \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eOctober 31, 2019\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore bang for the buck than I have ever seen. A steal at $299. 5 stars as the winner in the mid-priced category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI currently use Grado, Hi-Fi Man and Bose headphones. I only use the Bose when traveling. Up to this point, the Hi-Fi man cans were my favorite. Now the KLH cans are # 1 and they are priced several hundred under the Hi-Fi man cans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI just ordered the Dragonfly Red DAC\/Amp. I hope this will my streaming quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKasabe Designs Inc \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 2, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery detailed sound. Imaging is very clear and distinguished. I am finally hearing details that were missing in other headphones. Accurate low end. well-balanced. Excellent build quality. Pure beryllium drivers, real ebony wood ear cups, leather wrapped ear pads. metal cup mounts. Very impressive for the price point. Feels solid. Very comfortable. I have been using them every day since I got them. Comes with a very nice carrying case and cloth cover. This is absolutely worth every penny!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Louis \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have several terrific headphones many of which are planar magnetic, closed \u0026amp; open back that up until now gave me just what i was looking for. Along comes the KLH Ultimate One which has exceeded all that i could ever ask for in a headphone. Looks, comfort, \u0026amp; quality. Oh yes, sound which is most important. That’s where this headphone really shines. High end, mids, \u0026amp; low end produce a smooth rich sound that is very exciting. The richness comes through in all types of music from classical to jazz to rock. It’s the only headphone that I’ve been listening to since I got it in December. I’m thinking that the 50 mm beryllium driver is making a major difference in the sound. Real leather \u0026amp; ebony wood cups round out what I believe is the best value out there period…………………………….\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Busekrus \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful design. Very comfortable. Awesome sound. A number of things attracted my attention about these headphones. Initially their beautiful appearance. Great on-line reviews from the audiophile market. I have a high-end sound system and turntable. Vinyl is my preferred medium. What caught my attention was 2 things. First the fact that the drivers are beryllium. If you do your research, you will learn about this rare \u0026amp; expensive hard metal and the acoustic benefits of beryllium for audio. Secondly, the wood outer cups. The design is basically like a quality loudspeaker cabinet and drivers for your private listening. I also like the open design vs. a closed design headphone which make them sound more like open loudspeakers. You won’t be disappointed in any way with these headphones. Delivery was quick. Quality impeccable with the hard-case for storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ejerick70 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was very surprised by these. Really like the audio that comes out of these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVlad Miretsky \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was a bit skeptical about these headphones at first but you can tell it’s a great product once you open the package. The headphones come with a quality case and a dedicated bag for the cable and 1\/4 inch adapter (yes, it’s included too). I use these headphones to listen to vinyl and also hook them up to my Amp when playing guitar so it’s a pretty broad range of signal. I was specifically looking for quality open back headphones and they do deliver! While the sound might be slightly less nuanced compared to $1K+ headphones these KLH headphones have probably the best sound in their price range!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eez_writer100 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have a number of really good headphones in the $300-$500 range from Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Sony and Philips but these KLH Ultimate Ones are my favorites. They sound amazing! Very clean, deep bass and extended highs with crystal clarity across the entire range. Very easy to hear different instruments and vocals in each song. I was really shocked the first time I put these on. Beyond the excellent sound, they are extremely comfortable to wear for long periods of time (I have a relatively large head and these have just the right amount of clamping pressure and the ear pads are very soft and cover my entire ear). They look really classy and come with a detachable silver braided cable, storage bag and headphone case all of very high quality. Very, very happy with these headphones!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdate(5\/2\/20): Still really enjoying these headphones. Just listened to Bruckner Symphony 9 (Giulini\/CSO on EMI). I could pick out individual instruments and they sounded very, very real. I closed my eyes and was transported to the symphony hall! One more thing: these are without a doubt the most comfortable headphones I have ever worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eraspeaker \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI bought a pair of these headphones over a year ago after trying different brands such as Sennheiser (sound too dark), Grado (midrange too forward), and HiFiman (very little bass and stopped working properly very soon) among others. I am quite pleased with the Ultimate One’s low impedance (32 ohms) and relatively low price with a resulting high-end sound (the open-back design helps) that is pleasing at all frequencies. I do have speakers that sound better than these headphones but after years of searching, I have never heard any headphones in this price range that sound this good. The Ultimate Ones also look very nice and have held up admirably over the time I have owned them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarquande \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love music. It is one of life’s greatest pleasures. I spent my twenties and early thirties building up a collection of vinyl and CDs which went into storage when kids arrived. Small children and turntables don’t mix. The kids are older now, so the vinyl came out of storage recently and I began to spend more time listening to music. Unfortunately, I have to share the house with multiple smart devices chattering away in the background, so I started looking for headphones to give me peace to enjoy my music. I wanted something really good and from reading magazine reviews it seemed like it could cost 500-ish to get the performance I wanted. I needed over-ear to keep the noise out and open-back design seems to be the best way to go for sound quality.\u003cbr\u003eIn the process of doing my research I came across the KLH Ultimate Ones in US magazines with very strong reviews and what seemed like a very competitive price.\u003cbr\u003eI only have them for a few days now, but they are everything I wanted or dreamed of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePros: The sound is jaw dropping, the level of detail is almost creepy, on acoustic records you can hear the vocalist like they were standing in front of you. Piano and guitar have the same level of “in-the-room” realism. On more complicated recordings you can really hear the producer’s art with little touches clearly audible but not overpowering. I have a couple of things that I always listen out for, the first is how the bass drum and bass guitar play together, with these headphones I could hear both instruments together as rhythm but could also hear each individually in detail. I think the large diaphragm driver plays a part in that. Secondly, I like top end detail but not so much that it becomes hard to listen to. The Ultimate Ones got that right bright, accurate but not scratchy.\u003cbr\u003eOn how they’re screwed together, the Ebony is lovely, the headband comfortably fits a big head, the headphones stay in place without any feeling of pressure and there was no problem with weight. The ear-pads are damn near perfect I wore the headphones for 6 hours straight without my ears burning off or getting sweaty, which was great. The cord feels well-made and unplugs from one side, so it won’t rip out when you stand up like fixed cords can. It comes with a solid storage case which is properly protective, real leather and feels like it should last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCons: I have a decent turntable and cartridge and found that on some of my older\/worn records I can hear more surface noise than I’d like, can’t really blame the headphones for that. Similarly, I found some early CD recordings can sound a little harsh and Spotify free showed it’s limitations too. The headphones are an open back design and so sound does leak out a little and others can hear it, honestly that’s a price I’m willing to let them pay.\u003cbr\u003eI’d budgeted 500 and spent 299 and am feeling very pleased with the purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward R. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can recommend the KLH headphones enthusiastically for the quality of their sound reproduction, comfort, build, materials, design and exemplary after-sales service through KLH Europe in Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy basis for comparison is my first-generation Sennheiser HD600 and AKG K701, unfortunately in storage while I am in Europe and not heard for a while but well-remembered. I certainly prefer the KLH phones, which equal or exceed the Senns in smoothness, balance and detail and the AKGs in bass and impact. My critical listening is classical, especially piano, strings and vocal, both choral and individual voice. For fun, it’s pop and rock from the 50s and 60s and a handful of geezers who hung in there: Neil Young, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen…. The KLH phones deliver on all fronts. Any flaws such as a hint of sharpness in strings or soprano voice, is rare and likely originates in the source, not the phones. The only phones I have heard, at an audio show, that I would prefer for the music I love are the Focal Clears, at five times the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phones as delivered suffered from an apparent insecure cable connection. I expect a degree of compromised quality control when one is shopping for affordable value aka made in China. Where KLH shone was the response of their personnel, by email and telephone, when I raised the problem. A telephone call from a senior account manager was followed up by a replacement cable in the mail and his further inquiries to ensure its arrival and my satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hesitated to purchase these phones unseen and unheard since online reviews were few and the manufacturer, notwithstanding the 60-year old legacy of the KLH brand (my first speakers, in 1967!) had no track record or promise of longevity if I needed service or parts in future. However, the reviews were so unexceptionally positive and the price so attractive that I pulled the trigger. After one month, I am glad I did so and can recommend these headphones unreservedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas going to give these 4 stars just because of two flat pieces pieces of metal that extend headband. Should be much better done (thicker). I will not be extending it anyway, but… Then decided to listen to them very carefully, before judging on design alone. It’s almost same as Sigva 007, relatively inexpensive headphones that were available in US (had known it before I bought these), but… every car has 4 wheels, matters what is under the bonnet and trust me, whatever they have placed in there is somewhat different to whatever you can buy for up to 500 or probably twice as much. I do not own too many headphones. Sold few over years and gave my wife few, who is not that much into. Maybe she is, but just takes whatever I have bought, if she likes it. So now she uses B\u0026amp;O (closed) for running or my old Grado sr125 for traveling and for listening at home my Grado sr325. I listen at home using Beyerdynamic dt 1770 pro 250 ohm, lost sr325 (to her), so decided to buy something new for traveling.\u003cbr\u003eDon’t like anything closed on the go, as almost lost my life on the zebra crossing using closed (it doesn’t matter much, that driver is at fault, if you are dead)… Got these, almost out curiosity.\u003cbr\u003eOne and half of day of constant listening using 2 Cowon players (happy that tiny Plenue D can drive these perfectly without amp), my wife’s hires walkman (used for running), home amp + vinyl records, LG V20phone (quad DAC built in) + Fiio A5…\u003cbr\u003eThese are just amazing. Prefer these over dt1770 pro, over sr325 Grado. Trembles pierce my ears. Bass is almost neutral but can be mighty, bit concentrated on highs, that I used to, but thanks to it, I rediscover my music again. Trust me. Worth every single penny or few times more. Was going to spend around 1000 on next headphones soon, but I’ve got this strange feeling, that it will be hard to beat these or that difference will not justify spending that much. Will sell dt1770 for sure…\u003cbr\u003eThank You KLH! Amazing headphones. Hope parts will be awailable soon, as I would buy these tiny hinges\/brackets, just to feel better and definitely would get another pair of original earpads straight away, couldn’t find these anywhere. To be honest I’m thinking about buying another pair- thing that I have never done before. Seriously I have fallen in love. These make me listen to the music I would not consider worth listening before or listening again and I find plenty of lovely details, that I’ve missed. Will spend plenty on records this year, that’s for sure…\u003cbr\u003eNow really quickly about the look and comfort. I wasn’t sure about a wood (liked metal design of beyers), but now I love it. It’s just different to what you see everywhere, but dark enough to be lost if others are not into headphones. Noticed 2 people ogling so far, both during my train journeys. Comfort is amazing. Comparing to heavy buyers with a lot of clamping force, these are like pillows around my head.\u003cbr\u003eOther thing worth mentioning. These don’t leak much sound. Almost half of Grado, so can feel comfortable on the train while listening just loud enough to hear details. This is important if you care about others and I do.\u003cbr\u003eIt really was an experiment. After losing last Grados to wife, after reading few reviews bought these out of curiosity. Especially after reading about big beryllium drivers at such a price. If these were bad, I would destroy them in my review, as I was going to give 4 stars just basing on design alone.\u003cbr\u003eSo happy I haven’t.\u003cbr\u003eStrangely I feel quite special having wooden cans, when everyone around have metal or plastic ones and I would like to keep it this way (never thought about headphones this way before), but it is stronger than me, to recommend these. Just buy these, whatever kind of music you like to listen, you will find something new abut it, plenty of details you have missed. I will have to cope with everyone around me having the same cans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR. 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Recommended!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Cuffe \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI did a lot of reading of reviews on what headphones to buy before I chose the KLH Ultimate One. Funnily enough these don’t appear on many of the ‘best headphones of 2019\/20 lists. But they should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnboxing them you get that thrill of having bought something really special – that wood and leather combination is unbeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI still had this slight concern that they wouldn’t live up to the look and feel – simply because they didn’t cost that much compared to some of the big brands out there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hooked them up to my Astell and Kern AK70 with a Fiio Montblanc headphone amp. And I was just blown away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balance and the detail are wonderful – you hear every single detail but not in an overpowering way. I simply got the thing I hoped for – a way of hearing old songs in a fresh way that helps you get more detail and more engagement with the music you already love. I switched from Sarah McLachlan singing Angels, to Andrew Bird, Editors and Leonard Cohen before putting on my current favorite song ‘Strange’ by Celeste. All familiar songs and artists, and everyone enhanced by these headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuhammad HUNT \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KLH Ultimate One headphones have become my favorite of all the ones I own, from B \u0026amp; W to Sure. As well as musically outstanding for the price, the design and build is also excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVIRAM L \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood seller Good product A++++\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edel Valle \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo soy ningún experto en sonido y la opinión que voy a escribir es totalmente subjetiva según mi breve experiencia con estos auriculares que adquirí el mes pasado. Para empezar, diré que estos auriculares de grado audiófilo KLH Ultimate One cumplen sobradamente con una premisa irrenunciable en todo auricular de alta fidelidad, como es la comodidad. De nada sirve que tengan una gran calidad de sonido si se convierten para el usuario en un instrumento de tortura y te lo están recordando continuamente. Aunque el espacio para las orejas no es tan grande como en los modelos de AKG K702 y K712 o los Philips Fidelio y Sennheiser HD 599SE (sí en profundidad), para mí es suficientemente amplio para usarlos sin problemas durante horas. No hay rozaduras ni presiones molestas. Estos KLH son cómodos, muy cómodos y ligeros, debido a su acertado diseño y al uso de los materiales que entran en contacto con la cabeza. Me he informado previamente antes de comprarlos y parece ser cierto que en su rango de precio (320 euros) no hay ningún otro que use sus componentes. Piel de cordero perforada en las copas de una suavidad extrema, y resistente cuero de vaca en la diadema para una buena durabilidad. Las copas son de madera de ébano sostenible y el cable de conexión, desconectable a la copa izquierda, de 2 metros, trenzado, liso y nada rígido, es de plata. Los drivers, son de berilio puro según KLH, metal raro y el mejor para estos propósitos, (más del doble de velocidad que el neodimio, titanio o magnesio) que se encuentra en auriculares y altavoces de muy alto precio, y seguramente el uso de berilio sea el máximo responsable de la calidad de sonido que ofrecen. Con estas premisas, no es de extrañar que al hacer el unboxing se tenga una impresión más que favorable del producto que tienes entre las manos. Vienen con una caja de transporte dura de cuero y una bolsa textil, clavija de 3,5 mm. y adaptador de 6,3 mm. dorados, además del cable premium. Yo los uso exclusivamente con amplificadores hifi. Los estrené con un lector de cd Marantz CD6006 y un amplificador también Marantz PM6006 escuchando el doble cd de Crosby \u0026amp; Nash de 2004 y me dejaron boquiabierto. Luego he escuchado más discos, y tengo que decir que aun esperando mucho de ellos, han sobrepasado holgadamente todas mis expectativas. La escena sonora es muy amplia, hay mucha espacialidad y una separación de canales impresionante, que yo no había escuchado antes. Las frecuencias altas y medias son reveladoras, brillantes y concisas. Muy detalladas y precisas. No hay sibilancias ni asperezas. Tampoco agresividad ni fatiga. Las voces tienen textura y calidez, mucha presencia. Todo muy dulce y equilibrado. Había leído que los graves podrían resultar algo excesivos. No me lo pareció. Están muy presentes, bajan mucho sí, pero no enturbian la escucha. Los encuentro muy precisos , suaves y detallados y siempre muy controlados. Para mí, el equilibrio tonal en todo el espectro de frecuencias es espléndido. Las voces e instrumentos se ubican espacialmente y con gran precisión. Para clásica y ópera son perfectos. Cuerda, metales, maderas, percusión, voces. Una delicia. Acabo de escuchar Música Acuática y para los Reales Fuegos Artificiales de Handel, con Jordi Savall y Concert des Nations, SACD, y la Serenata K250 Haffner de Mozart por Frans Brüggen y la Orquesta del S. XVIII . No hay palabras. Para jazz instrumental y vocal resultan fascinantes. Cuando escuchas a Ella Fitzgerald con ellos, la tienes delante. No voy a entrar en comparaciones siempre odiosas con otros excelentes auriculares que también poseo y que he mencionado antes, pero estos KLH son, en mi opinión, muy cómodos y ligeros, hermosos, muy bien diseñados y construidos, con materiales premium en su totalidad y que entregan un sonido altamente fiel y adictivo, dulce, cautivador y preciso, asombroso y emocionante y todo por un precio de 320 euros, cuando fácilmente podrían valer el triple visto y oído los que ofrecen a cambio. No conozco auriculares de varios miles de euros como Audeze, Focal o Final Audio entre otros, que forzosamente deben ser mucho mejores. No los puedo comparar. Trataré de comprar también alguno que sea planar magnético de buena marca y a precio asequible para poder disfrutarlo y ver y escuchar sus características. Pero a tenor de lo que ahora sé, no dudo en recomendar estos auriculares que por diseño, precio y calidad constructiva y sonora me parecen imbatibles. Siempre que los archivos musicales, reproductores y amplificadores estén a la altura, por supuesto. Un excelente must have en toda regla. Espero poder disfrutarlos durante años. Y que este modesto comentario despeje las dudas que alguien pudiera albergar a la hora de considerar su compra. No creo que nadie se sienta decepcionado con ellos. Yo no, desde luego. Los volvería a comprar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmazon Customer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer: I’m a music lover rather than audiophile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve used this headphone for about a month, driven by a Topping DX3 Pro, and a Yamaha NP-S303 as music source (mostly FLAC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis headphone is simply amazing, with a very clear and vibrant treble, a well-defined mid range, and a very deep and nuanced bass. The KLH Audio One dances in circles around my other headphones (Sennheiser Momentum wired and B\u0026amp;W PX wireless). I know it’s a cliche, but I’m so much enjoying listening to older music, finding new details in the presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe materials involved are nice and give a premium feel. I’m always a bit skeptical to claims of exotic woods or leathers, but then again I’m not going to use a drill or knife to literally dig deeper into this. The fit is fairly loose even for my XL head. Isolation is on the weaker side; these are purely for home listening in your favorite couch with a glass of scotch at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarlos Nunes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eSeptember 24, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAprès environ 1 journée de rodage car à la première mise en route il est pas vraiment top, ce casque est vraiment surprenant, je l’ai connecté à un ampli casque à tubes Woo Audio wa6. Le grave est doux très rond avec des basses profondes, le médium surtout sur les voix féminine est superbe, les aigus surtout sur les cymbales est incroyablement cristallin et doux sur du jazz avec juste ce qu’il faut, pour pas devenir envahissant, la séparation stéréo est énorme avec une scène très large. Il faut impérativement rodé ce casque, laisser un CD tourné en boucle sur une journée à volume modéré, il va changer radicalement en bien car au début le son est vraiment pas top avec une coloration dans le médium et des basses très quelconque. Après rodage miracle s’est la métamorphose complète. Le casque KLH ultimate one est très léger, je peux le garder sur la tête ½ journée sans aucune fatigue, les 340 gr se font complément oublié. Il est super bien fini, du très beau cuir partout, les pads sont très confortable. S’est presque le frère jumeau du klipsch hp3 mais en plus petit. Attention aux oreilles par fort niveau car avec les 1.8 watts qu’il peut encaissé et ses 97 dB de niveau minimum ça dépote grave. Ce casque convient parfaitement pour le jazz, blues, rock écouter du Santana avec lui vous en garderez un excellent souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid from Springfield on 10\/3\/2019 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ctime\u003eOctober 12, 2020\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get more than you pay for with these headphones, including great looks, solid construction, comfortable feel, low impedance \/ high sensitivity (they work just fine with the headphones output of a good audio receiver), and great sound. I would call the Ultimate Ones genuinely high-end. While their sound quality is a bit shy of my very best speakers, it is clearly superior to all of my mid-fi gear such as some Polk speakers and my Grado SR80e headphones. The Ultimate Ones are much more lively and engaging (without being too bright or harsh) than Sennheiser headphones I have heard in this price range. The Ultimate One’s mids are just right and the highs are detailed. The bass is deep and very impressive (it can, only when a source requires it, sound as though one had a subwoofer in the earpieces), though this low end is not overly and artificially emphasized. The open-back design provides a nice, airy quality, and the Ultimate Ones have very precise imaging with a nice soundstage. There is a break-in period, as these headphones improve with time (the rough audio edges smooth out), but that period seems to be quite short (a few days). 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Possessing a neutral sound profile with an added touch of warmth, ALBA can vividly emphasize both the rain and the thunder in your favorite songs. Reach for the light, close your eyes, and press play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Meze-Audio-Alba-IEM-10_1024x1024.jpg?v=1726435745\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUILT FOR COMFORT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy preserving the Meze Audio design language, high levels of comfort, ergonomics, and noise isolation are assured. The combination of zinc alloy and anodized aluminium parts ensures a resilient build. 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If you should damage or wear out your Rega cartridge, simply return it to you Rega dealer and they will supply you with a rebuild cartridge fitted with a new cantilever, stylus and pivot pad. Each rebuild is fully tested as a new cartridge would be. The rebuild is sold at a reduced price once you trade in your worn or damaged cartridge that is equivalent to a replacement stylus offered by other manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacing something that has been part of the audio landscape as long as the Rega moving magnet designs have been is not without risk but it doesn’t take long to realise that what the talented souls in Southend have been working on is a worthy successor. 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To keep 105 AER as accessible as possible, the driver membrane and frame underwent slight modifications. We took this opportunity to introduce a unique new headphone voicing that fits all musical genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Screenshot_2024-11-29_at_06-08-55_105_AER.png?v=1732831913\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eW-SHAPED DOME\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of a carbon fiber-reinforced cellulose composite, the dome can reproduce high-frequencies with incredible detail, clarity, and definition. 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Should you be anything other than delighted with the results just return the clamp for a full refund.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossible objections answered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy deck will be different to the one you tested the clamp on so there is there any guarantee of improvement?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis a valid concern, however the good thing about a record clamp is that it is in contact with the record rather than your deck. So although the deck will affect the vibration of the record to a large extent the effect of exerting control from the topside of the record is different to a large extent. To test this point we tried the clamp on:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid platters\u003cbr\u003ePlatters topped with felt mats\u003cbr\u003eSuspended decks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon suspended decks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn all cases the improvements of the clamp were the same as listed above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Origin Live","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":46498932523251,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Gravity_Two_1.jpg?v=1753755921"},{"product_id":"origin-live-strata-multi-layer-platter-mat","title":"Origin Live Strata Multi-Layer Platter Mat","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStrata Multi-Layer Platter Mat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new universal “Strata Mat” from Origin Live is a multi-layer platter mat designed to dramatically improve the performance of all turntables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur thanks go to Tony Sharman for his considerable input in the development of the Strata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may have a turntable with a good bearing, motor drive, plinth isolation and so on but the all important interface with the Vinyl record has never been optimised. The Strata Mat will solve this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAwards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/the-ear-best-of-2019_160x160.jpg?v=1698918403\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Award-Stereonet-Applause_160x160.jpg?v=1717972040\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Golden-Groovy-Award-1-693x1024-1-200x296_160x160.jpg?v=1733405102\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHere’s the Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving listened to many different platter mats in our R \u0026amp; D, we’ve found that the problem with most is that they only work over a specific frequency range. Meaning that they do little to help absorb frequencies within other important ranges. It’s obvious that when you try different mat materials under your records, they contribute to the characteristics of the sound in very different ways. Some heighten detail at the expense of warmth and bass. Some produce a wonderfully impressive transparent sound but kick deep bass into the long grass. Others are the opposite, with great bass but a loss of clarity and a murky treble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only way to solve this issue is to use multiple materials arranged so they improve all aspects of sound quality such as detail retrieval, decay, mid-band transparency, separation, and deep dynamic bass. Producing a mat that betters other mats in every respect is not easy and has taken many years of patient and expensive research. However, the results have proven to be spectacular so we are now offering a new level of performance for all turntables which can accept a 5mm thick mat. Bear in mind that you will remove your existing mat; so for many decks with say a 2mm thick felt mat, the increase in record height is only 3mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rule, the parts of a turntable closest to the cartridge have a far more significant influence on performance than items further away (due to energy dissipation). To dissipate energy quickly and effectively near the cartridge demands fast energy transmission and absorption. But as discussed before, no single material can effectively dissipate the whole spectrum of vibration produced by your cartridge. The multi-layer approach dissipates energy from the cartridge over a large area, then absorbs the different frequencies using various sub-layers of different materials specifically selected to handle particular frequency ranges. When this is carried out successfully there is a huge improvement in clarity and timing in your music. Smearing and artefacts in your replay are significantly reduced, allowing you to hear deep into the musical mix and hear hitherto unnoticed aspects of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill It Work On My Deck?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Strata can be used with almost any turntable. The only exceptions are Origin Live turntables that use the multi-layer platter as they will not benefit from using the Strata.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Origin Live","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":46502646841587,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/IMG_3694_1-scaled-e1706260831120.jpg?v=1733405209"},{"product_id":"origin-live-platter-mat","title":"Origin Live Turntable Platter Mat (1mm thick)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTurntable Platter Mat (1mm thick)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of “Best Accessory Award” by Hi Fi World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Origin Live Platter Mat Upgrade greatly enhances musical enjoyment, by bringing recordings alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA platter mat upgrade is highly effective because it affects the critical interface between your vinyl records and the turntable you play them on. Experimentation with different turntable mats is simple and quick. You find the sonic differences are usually noticeable. Even if your turntable is not supplied with a platter mat, this mat will improve sound quality. Origin Live’s Platter Mat Upgrade makes a far greater difference than most others, bringing a positive difference to every aspect of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Origin Live Platter Mat Upgrade greatly enhances musical enjoyment, by bringing recordings alive. Music becomes better integrated and far more natural. Bass solidifies and timing improves–gone is a muddy bass that blurs performance. An extra octave of bass is often tapped by the Upgrade Platter Mat. The mid-band acquires increased clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGreat Mats Have Three Functions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, it must decouple the record from vibration entering it via the turntable, this includes bearing noise, transmitted motor noise through the drive system, cartridge feedback, chatter transmitted via the tonearm into the turntable, ground and air-borne audio feedback, underground pumps, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, it must absorb and transmit resonance out of the record itself. A stylus vibrating in a record groove sets the vinyl resonating in a way that will feedback into the stylus if not highly controlled. This may be momentary to the tiniest fraction of a second, but will nonetheless create a blurring of the signal and overlay other parts so that they will not be heard. In other words, there can be loss of information and addition of spurious noise to the intended signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThird, it must transmit the drive to the record without elasticity or slip. The surface that the record sits on in response to the amount of drag on the record. At best, this will be a very slight momentary elastic movement backwards, but enough to slightly deaden the impact of a bass note drum strike. At worst it will cause the record to slip backwards, which is only obvious when you can hear wow occurring–as in the case of a badly dished record that only contacts the platter in the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMat Development\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially, we introduced a semi-rigid mat that we called the Performance Mat. Feedback was almost universally positive, with users reporting superior performance over the recognised market leaders they already owned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther experimentation led to a new flexible composite material that sounded even better. Not just a bit better, a lot better. The Upgrade Mat does most things that the Performance Mat does, only it does them better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill It Work On My Deck?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding a mat that works universally well on all turntables is almost like the quest for the Holy Grail. In over 22 years we have experimented with countless platter mats varying from felt, fibreglass, air gap, various foams, cork, graphite, carbon fibre, acrylic, PVC, MDF, aluminium, rubber, silicon and steel laminates etc. This is to name but a few. Many of these mats yield significant improvements to some areas but have drawbacks in others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mat that works well on acrylic platters is almost unheard of, but this one really does the trick! It also interfaces well with metal, glass and composite platters. The Origin Live Upgrade Mat is only 1mm thick, and so is well within the ability of most tonearm height adjusters. The material mix from which it is manufactured must remain confidential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e REVIEWS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There was a staggering difference in clarity and timing, with the OL mat. To actually hear an improvement over a Lexan platter was almost beyond belief, so overall a very satisfactory purchase.” \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.originlive.com\/hi-fi\/turntable-upgrades-modification\/turntable-platter-mat-best\/platter-mat-reviews\/platter-matt-review-tony-sharman-restek-uk\/\"\u003eRead More – Full Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Sharman – Review writer for 3 Hi Fi Magazines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I’ve no hesitation in recommending it”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Accessory Award – Hi Fi World Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The turntable mat however is possibly the biggest improvement I have heard from any upgrade so far.” \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.originlive.com\/hi-fi\/turntable-upgrades-modification\/turntable-platter-mat-best\/platter-mat-reviews\/\"\u003eRead more owner comments \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRod Woods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It now sounds incredible…the mat is really a very serious piece of equipment on a TT. Thank you, Mark – you are a good man!” \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.originlive.com\/hi-fi\/turntable-upgrades-modification\/turntable-platter-mat-best\/platter-mat-reviews\/\"\u003eRead more owner comments \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Gali\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have never been able to get closer to the music than I have using my newly purchased mat from Origin live. It's a level of focus and reality I just haven't been able to reach before.\u003cbr\u003eIf the mat is this good I need to audition your turntables!\" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.originlive.com\/hi-fi\/turntable-upgrades-modification\/turntable-platter-mat-best\/platter-mat-reviews\/\"\u003eRead more owner comments \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Hough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Just need to let you know the difference in adding these two items to my lp12 is absolutely astounding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can’t believe the improvement it has made for such a small investment. I was a bit sceptical about buying these thinking I would never hear the difference, but as I had an Amazon voucher I went ahead with the purchase, and I am so glad I did - it is like I have a new record collection. Vocals were crisper and stood out more, orchestral parts did not blend together, and all these other sayings you read in audio reviews. Just amazing.\u003cbr\u003eThanks again.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraeme (Platter Mat \u0026amp; Cartridge Enabler)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Origin Live","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":46502666240243,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Platter-mat-scaled.jpg?v=1733405494"},{"product_id":"jbl-stage2-250b-2-way-dual-5-25-inch-bookshelf-speaker-pair","title":"JBL Stage2 250B 2-Way Dual 5.25-inch Bookshelf Speaker (pair)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"JBL | Stage 2 Speakers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0FR-IaADpms\" height=\"563\" width=\"956\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStage 250B\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2-Way 5.25-inch (130mm) Bookshelf Loudspeaker - Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned and engineered at our world-famous Acoustic Engineering Center of Excellence in Northridge, California, the Stage 250B is largest bookshelf loudspeaker of the JBL Stage Series. It provides impressive performance from a small footprint. The 250B's are versatile enough to be used as main speakers or surrounds. This loudspeaker features a 2-way design with Next Generation patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI™) waveguide geometry, 1-inch (25mm) Anodized Aluminum dome tweeter, and a 5.25-inch (130mm) Polycellulose ribbed cone woofer that provides deep, signature JBL bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-25_at_06-37-09_Stage_280F_2.5-Way_Dual_8-inch_200mm_Floorstanding_Loudspeaker_480x480.png?v=1740436707\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e5.25-inch (130mm) Polycellulose Ribbed Cone Woofer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach speaker in the Stage 2 series features Polycellulose ribbed cone woofers. This pure pulp cone has a proprietary mix of other materials added to improve its rigidity and the ribs echo legendary JBL designs. These woofers produce deep, accurate, room filling bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/LS_JBL_280FBLK_Feature_202_904x560_8ddc0628-28c8-469f-8220-157ccb021618_480x480.jpg?v=1740436733\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e1-inch (25mm) Anodized Aluminum Tweeter in a Next Generation HDI™ Waveguide\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough intense research of previous waveguide designs, JBL has developed a new complex geometry that improves directivity, reduced diffraction, and an overall neutral frequency response both on and off axis. The Stage 2 HDI Horn is coupled to an anodized aluminum dome tweeter to enhance efficiency and dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-25_at_07-36-11_Stage_250B_2-Way_5.25-inch_130mm_Bookshelf_Loudspeaker_-_Pair_480x480.png?v=1740440198\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePrecision 2-Way Crossover\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium components are used to construct the crossovers fitted to the Stage 2 line. The High frequency section features air core inductors and mylar capacitors that reduce distortion and improve sonic performance. The low frequency section includes laminate core inductors and electrolytic capacitors. These premium materials can handle more power and transmit energy faster elevating system performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5-Way Binding Posts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSturdy 5-way binding posts provide the listener with their choice of high-quality connection. They also match the binding posts on the JBL MA AVRs, carrying the cohesive look throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetically Attached Grilles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStage 2 has premium details throughout the line including magnetically attached grilles, unique trim rings and the floating front baffle design - upscale features not typically found on loudspeakers in this price range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRear-Firing Tuned Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flared port is featured on the 250B. This new flared design reduces the velocity of the air when exiting the speaker cabinet, eliminating any chuffing or coloration of output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Slip Pads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 250B includes anti slip pads to hold the speaker securely in place to minimize vibrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/LS_JBL_STAGE_202_250B_PACKAGE_2_box_480x480.jpg?v=1740440198\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's in the box?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 250B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 x Anti-Slip Pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Speaker Grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Safety Sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Quick-Start Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDocuments \u0026amp; Downloads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest owner's manuals, quick start guides, and documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jbl.com.au\/on\/demandware.static\/-\/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman\/default\/dw20235cf5\/pdfs\/JBL%20STAGE%202%20SERIES-TRISTAR-EUUK%20DOC-LA-20240229-001.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeclaration of Conformity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e467 KB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jbl.com.au\/on\/demandware.static\/-\/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman\/default\/dw246611c2\/pdfs\/JBLStage2QSGML.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Start Guide (Multilingual)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 MB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jbl.com.au\/on\/demandware.static\/-\/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman\/default\/dw5c5dd130\/pdfs\/Stage2SeriesV120240409_low.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStage 2 Quick Start Guide (English)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 MB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jbl.com.au\/on\/demandware.static\/-\/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman\/default\/dw62f45041\/pdfs\/Spec%20Sheet%20-%20JBL%20250B.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Sheet (English)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 MB\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JBL","offers":[{"title":"Espresso","offer_id":46745440682227,"sku":"JB-STG250BBLK","price":629.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Latte","offer_id":46745440714995,"sku":"JB-STG250BWHT","price":629.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/LS_JBL_Stage2_250B_Front_Hero_Pair_BLK_hero.jpg?v=1740441730"},{"product_id":"bluesound-node-nano-wireless-music-streamer","title":"Bluesound NODE NANO Wireless Music Streamer","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNODE NANO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWireless Music Streamer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your stereo system effortlessly with the NODE NANO. 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Its flagship ESS SABRE® DAC with Hyperstream® IV technology delivers breathtaking dynamics and ultra-low distortion. Stream FLAC, WAV, AAC, and MQA music files with unmatched precision.amp or powered speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Bluesound_NODE_NANO_Lifestyle_AM5_COMPUTER_CLOSEUP_H_1080x1080_7d24a991-f04b-4870-9980-b30930b6eece_480x480.jpg?v=1741750951\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYOUR MUSIC AND MORE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess popular music streaming services, radio, and podcasts effortlessly. Plus, with Apple AirPlay 2, you can enjoy even more of your music from a variety of apps and services. 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Control your music in every room from your phone, tablet, or desktop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Bluesound_NODE_NANO_Lifestyle_BIRDSEYE_IPHONE_H_1080x1080_45605071-2535-4e38-a9ea-64c737ac9c23_480x480.jpg?v=1741750952\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSIMPLE AND EASY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact and easy to set up, the NODE NANO connects to any audio system with RCA, Coax, Optical, and USB outputs. Dual-band Wi-Fi and gigabit Ethernet ensure uninterrupted streaming, while a backlit touch panel offers quick access to controls and presets. 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Unless neutralised, this form of contaminant will remain adhered to the groove walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the emulsion dries, the dissolved solids are trapped in the resulting film, which is simply peeled off the record. The binders and 100% of the dissolved contaminants are fully removed – without leaving any residue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike other cleaning methods, there’s no cross-contamination from reused fluids, cloths or brushes. And there’s no abrasive scrubbing or harmful ingredients that can damage your records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Restore delivers a number of direct benefits. The removal of fine particles eliminates noise and protects the stylus against excessive wear, which in turn protects your records. In removing binders, Restore exposes the finest wave patterns on the groove walls. Little wonder people report hearing material they’ve not heard before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Restore’s advanced groove cleaning ability is highly rewarding for high end stylus shapes such as micro-line, micro-ridge, Shibata, etc. Sitting lower in the groove, these styluses are less tolerant of groove contaminants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother advantage Record Restore has over other cleaning methods is its long-lasting anti-static properties. Once a record has been cleaned, it remains static-free indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRecord Restore Manual\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload our helpful guide to get you started on your journey to greater listening pleasure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/0134\/7611\/files\/SCA_RecordRestore_Manual_Download.pdf?v=1692157076\"\u003eDOWNLOAD GUIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSTEP-BY-STEP VIDEO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet Secret Chord Analogue’s founder Stephen Price simplify the cleaning process for you. In this video he takes you through each step using the Record Restore Box Set and shares some handy hints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IB6ecERjY7k\" title=\"Record Restore Instruction Video\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCommon Questions \u0026amp; Helpful Tips\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to properly clean vinyl records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secret to properly cleaning vinyl records is this: there must be nothing left in the record groove after cleaning. Sounds straightforward, but it’s not. The fact is a higher standard than “cleaning” is required if music playback is to be of the highest fidelity. The record must be restored to probably better than its original state, because straight off the press a record may not be in its finest state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever method is used, once done the cleaned record should be silent, which is to say you should hear nothing except the music. Assuming the record is not physically scratched or otherwise damaged you should hear no pops, crackles or hiss; and you should hear all the music; every shimmer off the back of a cymbal, every breath, every string overtone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should I worry about dust on my vinyl records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApart from the sound degradation, dust and dirt on your records is costing you money. Dust, grit and particles worn from the stylus tip may not only damage records and reduce stylus life, but will likely affect tonal response. Given the composition of dust, we can see that almost 65% of the extraneous material is harder than the comparatively soft record material and, therefore, is capable of scratching and damaging it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApart from improving the sound quality, keeping your records clean will save you money. Leaving that highly abrasive mix in a record groove will greatly increase the rate of stylus wear, thereby shortening its life and causing playback distortion — your music won’t sound very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, a worn stylus will do permanent damage to your records which you will hear as reduced detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat causes the unwanted noise on vinyl records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople will often describe that their noisy records as “scratched”, wrongly attributing the noise to physical damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reality is most likely that the noise is crud in the grooves, so-called “dust”. This is great news because it can be cleaned-out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what is this “dust”? An analysis of the crud removed from a number of stylus tips, which had been used on dirty records, showed that it consisted of approximately 12% jagged silica particles, 35% diamond dust, 40% miscellaneous particles, including soot, grit and particles worn from the record groove itself, the remaining 13% consisting of fibers and lint. This is only the particulate matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdded to this can be fats, oils, finger grease and other airborne substances such as nicotine (think those older collections...). These act as binders holding the particles to the surface. They will also reduce sound quality, clogging the tiniest of vibrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo all vinyl records benefit from cleaning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort answer? Yes. All vinyl records will benefit from proper restoration, be they brand new, part of a long cherished record collection or somewhere in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand new records are not soiled but they need to have the mould release (the treatment that helps them separate from the press) and they need to be treated to protect against static electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong cherished collections will have all manner of impurities in their grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre all vinyl record cleaning methods essentially the same?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The only acceptable standard is a method that achieves the elimination of everything from the groove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven what we now know can be in a vinyl record groove, it’s easy to see how brushes and cloths will be next to useless as our quest is to totally eliminate unwanted substances from our record grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe need to dissolve all unwanted crud — particulate matter, binders, mould release, spores and the mould they grow; and we need to eliminate static electricity. Static is the greatest enemy of silent vinyl record playback because it attracts all tiny airborne particles from the air and the turntable platter and binds them tightly to the record’s surface. If that bond is not broken, those fine particles will never leave the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Record Restore so good at cleaning vinyl records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective restoration of a vinyl record is about more than simply cleaning the dust, especially for older records. Chemically speaking, the challenge is removal of “soiling”, the mix of unwanted contaminants in the record groove. In the case of a vinyl record, its may be understood as the cocktail of particles and binders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese particles typically comprise silica, stylus dust, soot, grit, particles worn from the record itself as well as flocculated fibers and lint, mould and spores. This particulate matter will be bound together and to the record surface by air borne binders including substances like oils, fats, resins, nicotine as well as finger grease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn scientific terms, \u003cstrong\u003eRECORD RESTORE’s\u003c\/strong\u003e unique formulation breaks down the oil and grease binders which in turn disperses the particulates and releases the soil from the surface of the record, the binders are emulsified, allowing everything to dissolve into solution. That solution — or slurry — then dries trapping the contaminants into a removable film. The film containing the soiling and binder substances is peeled off and discarded, while eliminating the record’s ability to hold a static charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll in a single treatment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the best way to clean vinyl records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your aim is to remove everything from the groove and prevent static electricity, then the answer is Record Restore. Only Record Restore removes 100% of dissolved impurities and eliminates static electricity in the one treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the benefits of Record Restore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrevents static electricity – stops fine particles being drawn and held on the record\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestores fidelity while eliminating noise – hear all your music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLengthens the life of your stylus – protects your records and saves money\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery practical – needs no electricity, sets up on an average coffee table\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple to use, no mess, plus batch handling methodology – average 3 minutes per record\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Restore is different to the old water-based disc washer technologies. In fact, it is not so much a “vinyl record cleaning” method as a high fidelity restoration for records. The old methods rely on water-based washing techniques, as would be done for windows, floors and cars; they all leave residue. The standard required to restore high fidelity to records is arguably superior to hospital-grade cleanliness; hospitals don’t have an issue with fine particles provided they are sterile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor high fidelity there must be absolutely nothing between the stylus and the record’s groove walls. Microscopic particles, such as stylus dust (yes, that’s diamond!) or coatings such as oils, fats, even nicotine will degrade playback and hasten stylus and record wear. Moreover, if you are lucky enough to have records from those times you have the work of the original recording engineers and vinyl engineers. Today’s remasters are not the work of those yesteryear masters. Protect and cherish your originals!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is static electricity so bad for vinyl records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStatic is the oft forgotten enemy of pure vinyl sound playback. A static charge on a record may discharge through the playback cartridge causing pops and crackles whilst also adhering every airborne particle of dust to the record itself with a vice-like grip. Unless the charge is neutralised particles cannot be removed. Record Restore eliminates static charges and stops it reoccurring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo whilst new records may not demonstrate the same sonic improvement as older records, the anti-static benefit of Restore is a must.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does Secret Chord Analogue’s Record Restore fluid address static electricity on records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Record Restore fluid is uniquely formulated to tackle static electricity on records. When a particle is statically charged, it cannot be lifted off the surface while the charge remains; instead, it merely moves around. This enhanced capability is crucial because static electricity is actually the primary contributor to noise on a record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to attracting airborne particles and those naturally gathering on the turntable platter, the charge will periodically discharge up through the pickup cartridge, resulting in audible snap, crackle, or pop noises. Therefore, by neutralizing static electricity, Record Restore not only ensures a thorough cleaning but also reduces unwanted noise, preserving the pristine quality of your vinyl collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Record Restore so good for restoring older vinyl record collections?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Restore is ideally suited for restoring older collections, especially large ones. With its Box Set it supports batch processing of up to 10 LPs at a time on a workspace of just over one square foot. It does this without the need for power and makes no noise or mess (there is no mixing of chemicals). Once the technique is mastered, a batch of ten LPs will take around half an hour to treat, excluding drying time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewed and Proven:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustralia HiFi Review\u003c\/em\u003e of June\/July 2019; ranked #1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedia DMA\u003c\/em\u003e review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoundStage!\u003c\/em\u003e review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow easy is using the Record Restore Box Set to clean vinyl records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the leading reason why records are noisy is that their owners don’t clean them – even when they own a record cleaning solution!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of us walk around chores, meaning to get to them “next”. Sometimes it’s the thought of setting up, doing the job and cleaning up afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners of our Box Set know the following is true:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet up takes less than a minute and requires only one square foot of workspace – a coffee table will do\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo one record or ten; no additional space or setup is required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe actual cleaning task is a pleasure to perform, some say even therapeutic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no mess, certainly no watery solutions to splash around\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacking up takes two minutes (which includes cleaning the brush)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the safest way to clean and restore my old 78s?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first flat records produced for recording sound are referred to today as 78s, logically because their playback speed was 78 RPM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of 78s were produced on the more fragile shellac material which cannot be cleaned with modern methods or solvents. Record Restore Shellac has been specially formulated for use on 78s (and is safe to use on both shellac or vinyl).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Record_Cleaning_Comparison_-_UltraSonic_RCM_Record_Restore.pdf?v=1761737635\"\u003eRecord Cleaning Comparison - UltraSonic RCM \u0026amp; Record Restore. from What Hi-Fi \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Restore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47970787033331,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/4_2_b43cf26f-a8b4-4ef1-a7ad-fe43a8c83cee.jpg?v=1761719674"},{"product_id":"meze-audio-99-classics-2nd-generation","title":"Meze Audio 99 CLASSICS 2nd Generation","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Meze-99_Classics-V2-headphone-01-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1765264851\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2\u003csup\u003eND\u003c\/sup\u003e GEN 99 CLASSICS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUNIQUE BY NATURE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA CLASSIC FIT FOR TODAY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince their release in 2015, the 99 Classics have undeniably left a big impact on the headphone cultural landscape. In this sense, they have become iconic, a symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe initially created them out of a desire to infuse life and passion into what is commonly perceived as technical objects. We view headphones as vessels that contain our love for artistic expression and celebrate individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen years later, that vision continues to drive us. As a celebration, the 2nd Generation 99 Classics come with a number of meaningful enhancements, all while preserving the spirit of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Meze-99_Classics-V2-headphone-00_bc174784-1d1f-42dd-9dc3-aba2b2e02355.png?v=1765264851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSAME ICONIC SILHOUETTE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything that made the original headphone an instant classic is still present – the magnetic and inviting sound, the seamless comfort, the use of premium materials, the timeless design aesthetic – it’s all here. However, upon closer inspection and audition, the enhancements become more apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1101\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_xwlZhAnuRc\" title=\"Meze Audio 99 Classics Second Generation - A Classic Fit For Today\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-09_at_15-16-47_99_CLASSICS_2ND_GEN_1024x1024.png?v=1765264852\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Meze-99_Classics-V2-headphone-06-tuning_direction.jpg?v=1765264851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e01 TUNING DIRECTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Gen 99 Classics moves the signature closer to a balanced, neutral target. Bass remains engaging yet slightly more restrained, allowing midrange and treble details to emerge with greater clarity. The result is a more versatile headphone that retains the musical warmth of the original while offering improved overall balance and detail retrieval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Meze-99_Classics-V2-headphone-07-driver_matching.jpg?v=1765264851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e02 DRIVER MATCHING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined matching process, using a mixed cosine function combined with level-adjustment algorithms, reduces inter-driver variance in the mid and high frequencies. The result is improved stereo image stability and a more consistent listening experience across pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Meze-99_Classics-V2-headphone-08-ear_cup_volume.jpg?v=1765264851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e03 INCREASED EAR CUP VOLUME\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe internal cup volume has been increased. A larger volume shifts cavity resonances downward and reduces standing-wave interactions, enhancing control in the low-frequency region and aligning with the new tuning goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Meze-99_Classics-V2-headphone-09-acoustic_sealing.jpg?v=1765264851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e04 ACOUSTIC SEALING AND BASS PORT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Gen introduces precision sealing at all key junctions. This improved sealing enables the use of a dedicated bass vent integrated into the jack shell, providing better control over lower frequencies, improved left–right consistency, and higher unit-to-unit reproducibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0429\/5301\/5446\/files\/Meze-99_Classics-V2-headphone-10-baffle_architecture.jpg?v=1765264850\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e05 BAFFLE ARCHITECTURE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe baffle has been re-engineered with acoustic transparency in mind. 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Harry and Michael are very well known in Europe for having an ability to create immensely satisfying sound systems, as their long list of sophisticated satisfied clients can attest. Their reputation and abilities are a result of have a great ear, immense musical knowledge, experience in recording studio environments and decades of experience with high-end audio. During this time, after playing a mesmerising Sarah Vaughn track (Lost records label – Live at Laren Jazz Festival 1975), Harry pulled out this box of non-descript little boxes and said with a wry smile ‘guys, you have to hear what these little babies can do”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat’s in the box Harry?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeorge, I’m not sure exactly but have a listen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this stage, I’m feeling a bit strange. 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I can say that the Nirvana team was very impressed and immediately made contact with Heartsound Audio in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2021 by Krissy Tetrault, Heartsound Audio is a US based company that manufactures a device called the ‘Holostage’. There is a real science behind this product with many chemists and academics collaborating and contributing to the technology over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace these little black boxes in your listening space and enjoy an expansion of your soundstage, increased dynamics and perceived lower noise floor. Many describe them as creating an ‘ease’ in the music, removing the ‘tension between the notes’ which results in a more fluid, flowing, less-mechanical presentation of the music. In some ways, Holostages bring fun and wonder back into the hobby – tweaks to customise and improve your emotional engagement. They are available to try with a money back guarantee and if you like what they do they are not an expensive upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo clumsy wires, batteries, or chargers necessary. These devices are ready to enjoy out of the box!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we play music, the sound waves necessarily set the whole room and everything in it vibrating. We all know this, and do all kinds of things to alleviate it, with absorptive panels, diffusion panels, and so on. We also use springs, pointy spikes \u0026amp; cones, granite slabs, sorbothane and other materials to deal with these resonant energies. Holostages perform sound field isolation by working electrostatically in a way that allows the sound field to vibrate with greater isolation from the rooms own acoustic environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSceptical? Just try them and in our experience, they will probably stay in your system!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany who are discovering this new technology are describing the Holostage as the most effective and satisfying tweak they’ve ever experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow Do They Work?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact content inside each Holostage is proprietary however we do know that the device operates using the principle of piezoelectricity, which is the electric charge or ion discharge that accumulates in certain solid materials such as crystals \u0026amp; ceramics in response to applied mechanical stress. The piezoelectric effect is utilised in a few applications that you may be familiar with. Let’s consider a type of cigarette lighter for example. By pressing the button you place stress on a piezoelectric crystal that charges a capacitor, that when fully charged suddenly discharges the spark that ignites the butane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some materials which exhibit this piezoelectric ability. This means that when subjected to a mechanical stress, they can produce an electrical current or release ions. Krissy Tetrault studied the documents and white papers that resulted from many years of research on the topic of piezoelectric ion proposition and simply selected a mix of materials that have these properties. The contents of the Holostages include a complex matrix of piezoelectrically active crystals and Graphine nanotubes which generate an electric current and discharge ions when a stress force is applied to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is the stress force you may be wondering? It’s the sound wave energy moving through your room! When the sound waves interact with the Holostage boxes, the forces trigger the release of ions into the surrounding space. The presence of the ions has an effect on how the sound energy moves through the air. The electrostatic relationship between the sound waves, which are effectively vibrating air molecules and the ions within the air molecules has this effect where the sound travels with a greater ease and seems to be more isolated from the effects of the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIons Affect the Speed of Sound\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCations are positively-charged ions (atoms or groups of atoms that have more protons than electrons due to having lost one or more electrons). Anions are negatively-charged ions (meaning they have more electrons than protons due to having gained one or more electrons). Cations are also called positive ions, and anions are also called negative ions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying the composition of a solution using acoustics remains a challenge. It is known that for low salt concentrations the speed of sound in water increases linearly with the concentration of the electrolyte, but the contribution of individual cations and anions is relatively unknown. However, experiments have been completed where the concept of intrinsic sound speed Ai was introduced to quantify the contribution of ions to the speed of sound. The results proved that cations increase the speed of sound in water whereas anions decrease the speed of sound. Hydration layers around the ions play a major role. Because cations have a hydration layer thicker than that of anions, their contribution to the speed of sound is larger than that of anions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperimental data on salts not used to determine the contribution of individual ions are in quantitative agreement with the predicted values. This method has also been applied to various systems containing small quantities of ions, molecules, or particles in air, also verifying that cations increase the speed of sound, and previously unexplained data in the literature has now been explained by these experiments. From the perspective of listening to an audio system, we can also now claim with certainty, based on these experiments that the presence of ions in your listening space influences the way the sound energy travels through and behaves within the medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuggestions For Placement\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by placing Holostages in each corner at approximately four foot in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe devices can and should be moved around the listening room until optimal performance is achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClients have made the following observations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace around the room for a larger sound stage and greater ‘ease’ of sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace on speakers for an increase in speed and accuracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace near\/on components for an audible reduction of noise and improvement of dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace on power supplies for an overall improvement of dynamics and a drop in the noise floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillercarbon’s The Audio Files, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpoiler alert: Holostage sound field isolators are the craziest, coolest, most mesmerizingly effective tweak I have tried yet. 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If your system is high resolution, putting 4 blocks in the corners of your room, will transform the sonics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s immediate, and obvious. Johny Cash lp – Live at Austin Texas 1986. The vocals become more real. More 3d and more like him singing in the room. And that wasn’t all. I heard guitar strings resonate with more air and treble extension than ever before. What the???\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe effect is immediate. Take them completely out of the room. Listen. What you thought was great, isn’t anymore! It’s back to 2d.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy friends and I couldn’t believe what we were hearing. This isn’t voodoo witchcraft. There’s science behind it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOver the years we have all heard a lot of hifi accessories that claim to work. Some do. Some don’t. Some just alter the tone. 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