| Headphones &
Headphone Amp Manufacturers |
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headphone amps, etc. |
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headphones |
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headphones |
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headphones |
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headphones |
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headphone amps, etc. |
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headphone cables. |
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Audio Manufacturers |
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cables. |
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speakers. |
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preamplifiers, phono preamps, amplifiers,
and digital components. |
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vinyl record cleaners - new revised
model for 2019 |
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cables, power conditioners |
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music servers. |
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speakers |
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music servers; media servers. |
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turntables. |
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phono cartridges. |
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D-A converters. |
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audio racks. |
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high quality wood audio shelves. |
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preamplifiers, amplifiers,
and digital components. |
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cartridges, turntables, tonearms, and phono preamplifiers. |
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preamplifiers, amplifiers,
and digital components. |
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Product Information - digital components. |
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electronics and speakers. |
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speakers. |
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speakers. |
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power conditioners. |
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tube preamps and power amp. |
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headphones and cartridges. |
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tonearms. |
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preamplifiers, phono preamps, amplifiers,
and digital components. |
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equipment racks and resonance
control products. |
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D-A converters, integrated amps,
preamps, amps. |
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music servers |
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subwoofers. |
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hard disk-based movie and music servers. |
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cables. |
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digital components,
preamplifiers, amplifiers, surround sound processors, tuners,
speakers, and custom installation equipment. |
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speakers. |
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tuners, tuner accessories,
and a high-quality receiver. |
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electrostatic and hybrid
speakers. |
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cables & AC line
purification components. |
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D-A converters, amplifiers. |
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distributes Aesthetix, Benz-Micro,
Clearaudio, Helius, Musical Surroundings, Pathos Acoustics,
Record Time, etc. |
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moving coil cartridges |
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electronics. |
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electronics. |
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CD players, preamplifiers,
amplifiers, music servers, speakers, tonearms, etc. |
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cables. |
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tube amps, preamplifiers, phono
stages |
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audio electronics and
home-theater / surround-sound processors. |
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turntables and phono
accessories. |
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power conditioners. |
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speakers. |
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Quad |
Note: As of 2014 Quad is no longer
imported into the US |
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sub-woofers. |
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the AudioReQuest hard disk
music management system. |
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speakers and turntables. |
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tube electronics. |
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music servers & music server
software |
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headphones and microphones. |
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phono cartridges. |
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power conditioners, power
cables, and audio cables. |
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the Moon line of electronics. |
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turntables and tonearms. |
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digital
components. |
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digital
components, pre-amplifiers, and amplifiers. |
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great electrostatic
headphones. |
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cables. |
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CD & DVD digital source
components and surround processors. |
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Totem |
(Note: We no longer have these
speakers on demo) |
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tube electronics |
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speakers. |
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tube electronics |
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turntables and record cleaning
machines. |
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Wilson |
Note: While we no longer carry
these speakers we can repair them if needed. |
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in-wall and on-wall speakers. |
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digital and analog cables. |
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| Video
Manufacturers |
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video screens. |
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video projectors. |
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high performance video projectors including DCI
exhibition grade projectors w/ xenon lamps & LED DLP projectors. |
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video processors. |
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video switchers, etc. |
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video line enhancers &
DVD components. |
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hard disk-based movie and music servers. |
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video processors. |
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Info on original spec projector
replacement lamps |
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hard disk
music & movie management systems. |
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high performance video
projection systems, processors, and plasma
screens. |
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video projection screens. |
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high performance 3-chip DLP video
projectors w/ Xenon lamps & LED projectors |
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| Audio Magazines |
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mainstream
audiophile-oriented magazine. |
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audiophile
magazine. |
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audiophile magazine. |
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| Acoustic Room Treatment
Manufacturers |
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"stealth" type
concealed room treatments from CinemaTech—using Owens Corning panels. |
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room treatments, including
the famous Tube-Traps. |
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acoustic room treatments, including
their custom in-room bass tuning utilizing their V-Traps. |
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acoustic room treatments, including
their diffusors. |
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acoustic room treatments |
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| Furniture Manufacturers |
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high-strength steel audio
and video component stands. |
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high-quality component stands. |
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high-quality leather
theater and music room seating. |
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performance-oriented audio
stands |
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very comfortable, ergonomic, and
adjustable seating -
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high performance audio
stands |
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speaker and component
stands. |
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high-quality
contemporary-looking metal audio and video
component stands. |
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high-quality wood audio/video
component stands plus theater and music room seating |
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high-quality wood audio and
video component stands. |
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Power Conditioning |
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AC line treatment. |
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AC line treatment. |
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AC line treatment. |
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AC line treatment. |
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| Professional
and Recording Equipment Manufacturers |
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microphone preamps. |
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and Sequoia
recording/editing software |
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Pacific Microsonics Model Two |
state of the art A-D & D-A
converter. (currently out of production) |
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microphones. |
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microphones. |
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digital equalizers and
preamplifiers. |
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| Downloads - Uncompressed or Lossless
Compressed |
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Link |
There is a lot of information here - with
numerous links to sites for quality downloads |
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| The Three Major Music Labels - (approximately 70% of
total music sales worldwide - 85% in the
US) |
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| Music Retailers - Greater Boston |
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- (Boston) |
One of the best Classical CD's & Vinyl stores in
the country! |
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- (Cambridge) |
One of the best stores, extremely knowledgeable
staff, personalized service for regular buyers |
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- (Norwood) |
new and used Vinyl & CD's. Carries
their full catalog of proprietary vinyl pressings. |
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- (Cambridge) |
One of the best store in the US for
Jazz! Lots of Blue Note, Verve, Riverside. R&B, Rock, etc. |
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- (Cambridge) |
out of the ordinary, hard to find,
fair pricing, very knowledgeable owner |
| Looney Tunes - (Cambridge) |
tentatively opening in 2017. Owner
is very knowledgeable |
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- (Boston) |
R&B, Soul, Blues, early Jazz |
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- (Salem) |
worth the trip! Many Genres |
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- (Gloucester) |
one of the best - worth the trip!
Rock, etc. |
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(NOTE: If there are multiple
locations, the above recommendations are for that specific
location.) |
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| Music Retailers - US |
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audiophile record label. |
| A |
CD's of Ali Akbar Khan |
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audiophile quality CD's
& LP's - recommended. |
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specializes in classical music recordings
only - recommended. |
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large music selection -
(amazon price tracker service) |
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classical music |
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audiophile record label. |
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record label of re-releases - LP, CD, DAD, HDAD |
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classical |
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classical, jazz, blues |
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classical, jazz, blues
- recommended. |
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audiophile downloads including lossless 88.2/24
& 96/24 FLAC -
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CD's |
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historical classical CD's |
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CD's |
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classical record club (note: they ship the
Featured Selection automatically unless you opt out each time) |
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Note: somewhat limited selection |
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audiophile record label
- CD's,
LP's,
and
HRx files.
[Note: It is better to buy the HRx files on DVD-R's (which are 176.4/24)
rather than to get them from HDTracks.com if they are then reduced
down to either 88.2 or 96/24. However if you are going to get
them down-rezzed from HDTracks then only choose the 88.2/24 (as opposed to
the 96/24) files as they are superior in terms of downward
decimation. Still the best way to listen to the files is at
176.4/24--and HDTracks may be offering them soon at that
sampling rate as they recently started offering some other files
at 192/24.] |
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music label (mostly CD) |
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used CD's |
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audiophile record label
- audiophile CD,
SACD, DAD |
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| Music Retailers - Global |
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a source for some hard-to-find music recordings |
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| Music Retailers - Canada |
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all genres |
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classical & jazz |
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| Music Retailers - UK |
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all genres |
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classical |
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classical |
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all genres - CD search on a number of UK
merchants simultaneously |
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classical |
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audio record label - CD's as well as lossless
44.1/16 FLAC downloads |
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audio record label - including downloads at
96/24 & 192/24 |
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classical |
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audiophile record label |
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classical LP & historical CD |
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classical, opera, ballet, theater |
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classical |
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classical - CD's & lossless FLAC downloads at
44.1kHz/16bit and "Studio 24/96" |
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| Music Retailers - Australia |
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| Music Retailers - Belgium |
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"ClassicalMusic.be" claims to be the
world's largest classical music shop. And they rebate the 21%
VAT on CD's sent to the US for shipments of value above 125
Euros ex VAT. |
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| Music Retailers - Finland |
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classical |
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| Music Retailers - France |
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all genres |
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all genres |
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classical |
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classical |
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classical - links to music on sale |
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| Music Retailers - Germany |
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all genres
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JPC=JazzPopClassical (Note: for the language you
can select English) |
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| Music Retailers - Holland |
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| Music Retailers - Italy |
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| Music Retailers - Czech Republic/Russia |
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classical & other genres - also Czech & Russian
music |
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| Music Retailers - Spain |
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classical & other genres |
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| Music Retailers - Japan |
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all genres |
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all genres |
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all genres |
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all genres - (now separate from US Tower Records -
)
- Note: Because they don't ship to the US you can use a third
party service to order anything you can find on the Tower Japan
site, such as: |
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| Music Retailers - Hong Kong |
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all genres - Note: site is in English |
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all genres as well as Chinese, Japanese & Korean - Note: site is in English |
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and another blog
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| Music Resources |
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extensive musician and album info - all genres. |
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discographies of popular music and stories on
individual labels. |
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offers extensive music
& recording links. |
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a listing of classical music links. |
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| Classical Composers |
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site dedicated to
Bach |
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site dedicated to
Beethoven |
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site dedicated to
Bruckner - plus access to hard to find recordings -
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site dedicated to
Handel - reviews of Handel recordings
and
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site dedicated to
Mozart |
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site dedicated to
Schubert |
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site dedicated to
Wagner Operas |
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| Classical Music Reviews, etc. |
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classical
music magazine |
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British
classical music magazine |
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live concert listing, etc. |
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recommendations for classical CD's. |
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recommendations for opera recordings |
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classical music streaming |
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classical CD reviews |
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CD reviews + nice cover art
jpegs |
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auditions, competitions, forums, directories |
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articles, interviews, concert and CD reviews |
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CD reviews |
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concert and festival reviews, interviews |
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American classical
music reviews |
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British magazine
with CD reviews, etc. |
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Gramophone Magazine
review archives |
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music reviews and review archives |
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interviews, articles, reviews, Canadian classical music calendar |
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daily news, reviews, articles, interviews |
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Britain's oldest classical music magazine |
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classical CD reviews - (mostly
British reviewers) |
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British - for enthusiasts, professional musicians,
students |
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contemporary classical music, composers, and performers |
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classical music and performers |
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Norman Lebrecht's news & forum |
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magazine for all strings enthusiasts |
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| Classical Music Recordings Forums |
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| Classical Record Companies (merely a
selection--there are many more!) |
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Specializes in modern classical American composers - founded by
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Mostly specializes in reissues |
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Aquarius |
This Russian label presents an historic series of opera
recordings made in the USSR, with artists like Kozlovsky,
Lemeshev, Reizen, Petrov, etc |
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Archipel |
This historical label presents mainly live recordings,
remastered to very high standards |
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Australian
Eloquence |
Features reissues from Decca, Philips, Deutsche Grammophon & ABC
Classics (Australian Broadcasting Company Classics) -
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Bongiovanni |
This great label from Italy offers a catalogue of both modern
and historic recordings |
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Note: for older works temporarily see the
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(high quality cover art) |
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Classical
SACD's & CD's — as well as
PCM & DSD high resolution downloads |
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Columbia Masterworks |
aka CBS Masterworks - see Sony |
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Classical & Jazz CD's |
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Decca, Philips, Argo, L’Oiseau-Lyre -
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DG, Archiv, Westminster -
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Older Maria Callas recordings |
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Older & Historical classical recordings |
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Dynamic |
(Italy) - does more than most modern-day record companies in
presenting both live and studio recordings of opera, plus a fine
selection of other classical recordings. |
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EMI, Angel, Virgin, Seraphim, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi -
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Fono Enterprise |
Historical label featuring remastered Opera recordings. Included
booklets offer background information and rare photos. |
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Gebhardt |
A German historical label offering mainly live remastered opera
performances, with a focus on legendary Wagner recordings. |
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Classical - (high quality cover art) |
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Hardy Classic |
Offers legendary opera performances on DVD as well as a election
of live opera performances on CD. |
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France & USA - (note: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi is
separate & owned by EMI) |
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(high quality cover art) |
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K&K Verlag |
An audiophile label from Germany, presenting nice sounding live
performances. |
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Living Stage |
Great selection of historic live recordings. |
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Distributed by Nimbus |
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historical classical CD's |
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also known as Golden Melodram |
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reissues historical recordings—as
well as has newer recordings |
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Myto |
Live historical opera issues. |
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Naxos also distributes many other
in the US |
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(Now owned by Warner Bros. Records)
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Japanese historical label - site link is in English |
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Orfeo |
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Organ.O |
A boutique Australian label, presenting recordings by the
renowned organist David Kinsela featuring performances of Bach
and other composers. |
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Classical |
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Preiser Records |
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RCA |
see Sony -
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Audiophile recordings engineered by Keith Johnson |
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Romophone |
Recordings of great voices of the past. Complete editions,
excellent transfers and great presentations are features of this
British label. |
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(includes Dorian) |
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(Includes former labels: RCA Red Seal, Living Stereo, Columbia
Masterworks Records, CBS Masterworks) -
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Classical, Jazz, Blues, Pop/Rock (now owned by
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Classical |
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Classical and other genres |
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Owns these labels: Philips, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon |
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Urania |
The Italian Urania label has a strong catalogue of remastered
recordings of historical opera, orchestral and instrumental
recordings. |
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Walhall Eternity |
This label presents a catalogue of great historic opera
performances. |
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Classical labels include: Erato, Teldec, NVC Arts |
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Classical, Indian classical, world -
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| Classical Musician Discographies |
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Soprano |
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Soprano |
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Pianist -
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Pianist -
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Pianist -
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Pianist -
&
Brilliant's Russian Legends |
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Vladimir Horowitz |
Pianist -
Sony Classical 70 CD Original Jacket box set - (2009 release) |
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Pianist -
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Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli |
Pianist -
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Ivan Moravec |
Pianist -
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Pianist -
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Pianist - -
,
EMI,
Brilliant's Russian Legends,
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Arthur Rubinstein |
Pianist -
Sony Classical 142 CD Original Jacket box set - (2011 release) |
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Pianist -
(incomplete) |
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Violinist -
Sony Classical 104 CD Original Jacket box set - (2010 release) |
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Violinist -
- recordings on
EMI |
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Violinist -
- recordings on
&
EMI &
Brilliant's Russian Legends |
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Sergiu Celibidache |
Conductor -
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(in German) |
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Wilhelm Furtw鋘gler |
Conductor -
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| Jazz Record Companies |
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a link to numerous jazz labels |
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jazz |
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CTI |
CTI jazz
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jazz and more |
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for true jazz aficionados |
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reissues of jazz titles - as well as other genres |
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| Jazz Musician Discographies |
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Jazz discographies - (for more scroll down to
"Jazz" category below.) |
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Discographies for dozens of jazz musicians |
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Gene Ammons discography |
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Louis Armstrong discography
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John Coltrane discography -
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Miles Davis discography -
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Bill Evans discography -
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Ella Fitzgerald discography -
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Stan Getz discography -
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Dizzy Gillespie discography
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Thelonious Monk discography -
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Charlie Parker discography -
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Oscar Peterson discography -
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Sonny Rollins discography -
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George Shearing discography |
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| Radio/Audio Stories |
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Comic and cosmic adventures, science fiction, mystical mysteries
- some with spiritual wisdoms woven within. Very well producing
and entertaining! If you are new to this to begin with you might
try
or
or
. |
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| CD Repair |
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New England Disc Repair - repairs scratched CD's |
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| FM Radio Station & Streaming Simulcast
Playlists |
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Playlists for non-commercial community and educational radio
stations. |
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Playlists for WHRB 95.3 FM - Cambridge, MA, USA |
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Playlists for WCRB All Classical
99.5 - Boston, MA, USA |
| Manufacturer |
Products |
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Stretched-fabric concealed acoustic room
treatment with Owens Corning panels. |
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In-wall and in-room speakers.
Speaker specifications:
in-ceiling;
in-wall 400-series;
in-wall 800-series;
in-wall JM |
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Wireless audio system for single or multi-room
installations. Will play lossy compressed, CD Quality, and High
Resolution music files梚ncluding CD
Quality 44.1kHz /16 bit?/font>all
the way up to 192kHz /24 bit. |
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High-quality touchscreen & touchpad control systems for
audio, video, lighting, shades, HVAC, security systems. Can integrate
any and all systems into one custom-designed control interface.
Crestron has quite a large portfolio of audio, video, and
control products with which most anything can be accomplished! |
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Speakers and multi-room audio control systems. |
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Motorized room-blackening shades |
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Audiophile-grade wireless
speakers. Wired in-wall and in-ceiling
speakers. |
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Video switchers and other video products. |
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Lifts and mounts for flatscreens, projectors, and other equipment. |
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Lifts for projectors and other equipment. |
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Lighting, seating, and custom cabinetry. |
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High performance stereo, A/V, and custom installation
products. |
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Mirrors and framed artwork to conceal video displays. |
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Professional-style equipment racks. |
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High performance IP-connected
multi-room systems. |
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IP-connected multi-room systems. |
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Multi-room control systems, Infrared Repeater
Systems, Speakers (in-wall, outdoor). |
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Better quality audio components which we
sometimes
use in custom installations. |
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Music servers. |
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Remote control systems. |
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LCD TV's hidden behind a mirror. |
|
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Motorized draperies and window treatment
tracks. |
|
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Multi-room wireless remote-controlled systems. |
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High-quality speakers (in-wall, outdoor),
Multi-room control systems. |
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Wireless audio system for single or multi-room
installations. Plays regular 44.1kHz /16 bit CD quality files natively.
Will also play lossy compressed low-fi 8-32kHz sampling rates as
well as 48kHz CD Quality files. However no High Resolution files
are playable as the hardware does not support the higher
sampling and bitrates. |
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Multi-room lighting control systems. |
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Flatscreen-concealing artwork. |
