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UK distributor Karma-AV introduces two new systems from SVS with the Prime Wireless Speaker System and Wireless SoundBase bridge, priced at £699 and £549 respectively. Measuring 160 x 260 x 180mm (WxHxD) and claiming a total of 200W amplification split four ways to drive the individual 25mm tweeter and 114mmmid/bass driver fitted to each standmount, the aptly named Prime Wireless Speaker System handles connectivity via Bluetooth – with aptX support – and wi-fi as well as wired connections from optical and line-level sources. Control is via smart device over wi-fi using the DTS Play-Fiapp, which offers multi-room capability for up to 16 zones and supports 24-bit/192kHz playback as well as Amazon’s Alexa voice control. A dedicated output provides a wired connection to a sub, while a USB port accepts the US-based company’s SoundPath Wireless Audio Adaptor for wireless subwoofer connection, which can also be used for charging mobile devices.

New Danish wireless speaker system

T+A has announced details of its Cala receiver range, which consists of the Cala SR and Cala CDR. Designed to limit the number of separates in a setup,the new receivers include an integrated amplifier, compatibility with Tidal, Deezer and Qobuz streaming services, UPnP playback of network music servers andUSB sticks/hard drives plus FM and DAB+ tuners. Connectivity includes 2x line-level RCAs, a single Toslink and a pair of coaxial inputs, along with preamp, subwoofer and headphone outputs. Bluetooth is on hand for wireless hookup and there’s a MM/MC compatible phono stage for hooking up a turntable.

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DETAILS PRODUCT Tannoy Precision 6. 1 ORIGIN UK/China TYPE Standmount loudspeaker WEIGHT 7. 3kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 224 x 330 x 257mm FEATURES ● 25mm titanium dome tweeter ● 150mm treated paper mid/bass driver ● Recommend amplifier power: 20-150W ● Quoted sensitivity: 88dB/1W/1m ● Quoted frequency response: 43Hz- 35kHz (+/- 3dB) DISTRIBUTOR Tannoy TELEPHONE 01236 420199 WEBSITE tannoy. com Click here to read fill review in April 2014 issue 383 .

Back in 1988 Tracy Chapman famously sang Talkin’ Bout A Revolution and here we are some 28 years later still talking about the same subject matter, although this Revolution is one that everyone would welcome into their life. We speak, of course, of Tannoy’s rather wonderful Revolution XT speaker range, consisting of the XT 6 standmount, XT 6F and XT 8F floorstanders, XT Mini and XT C centre for home cinema. The range features the Dual Concentric driver that has given Tannoy its distinctive sound over the years. For the uninitiated, time for a quick recap.