Attending Audio Shows and Dealer Events has been one of the highlights of my work life. Aside from catching up with people and meeting new friends, I most enjoy the golden opportunity to interact about music. Oftentimes I use these opportunities to ga […]
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The Key to Live-Quality Audio Is Midrange Magic. Here Are the Brands That Deliver It. These manufacturers get critical frequencies right and everything else falls into place, by Robert Ross, the Robb Report, October 2022 While it’s impossible to s […]
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Steve Williams listening session with the new Bergmann Modi airbearing turntable – the tweaks, the music, and the experience
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Somehow, my first audition music notes for Graham Audio’s LS8/1 when the first pair arrived for my private audition were never shared. Looking back at these notes and comparing them with notes from the recent auditions that we held with quite a few aud […]
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We have been big fans of the Artesania Audio triple-suspension shelf-less rack systems and have been importing/distributing their Classic Line (the Exoteryc, Prestige, and the Mini’s) for many years. We were a little late to the party to incorporate t […]
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Listening Room Face Lift It has been a crazy summer at On A Higher Note as we threw ourselves into an extensive renovation, updating both listening rooms and more. Although our larger listening room is still completely torn up, we took a quick snapsho […]
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The Artesania Master Kio Aire Floor Platform is a single level metal filled rack with special particles and elastomers. The uprights have a diameter of 60 mm. These factors create a rack heavy, resistant and stable. The resonance coefficient of the structure is significantly lowered. The paint used is textured for diffusion purposes. While it resembles the Exoteryc Aire Platform, there are specific upgrades, including, carbon fiber arms, beechwood isolation discs, and adjustible meant for single components, such as a heavy amp.
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The Artesania decoupling discs isolate equipment racks from any time of external vibration coming from solid transmission. The Improved decoupling discs are 45mm across and 15mm tall.
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Linear Arms made from anti-magnetic stainless steel. The arms hold adjustable spikes (can be located in different positions) also support isolating discs and damping pads. Total flexibility in different positions and easy to change. This system allows to set up the best support position to place electronic components.
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Artesania isolation bases and discs sets are available in 30 mm (1.18 in), 60 mm (2.36 in), and 100 mm (3.93 in).
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Sonic upgrade for any integrated amplifier, any tube gear, or even a turntable with Artesania isolation discs in Beech Wood. Support each of the electronic components without any need for shelves. These isolation feet cut the servo loop of mechanical resonance between the electronics, its surroundings, resulting in a lower noise floor, cleaner midrange & highs, better defined bass. Easy installation facilitated by an elastic insert which provides stability to place electronic components on the adjustable spikes.
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The Artesania isolation bases are adjustable on height to enhance the sound performance of any audio component (Speakers / Turntables / Electronics…) Exchangeable bases made out of Teflon, Neoprene or Beech wood depending on result desired.
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The Artesania decoupling discs isolate equipment racks from any time of external vibration coming from solid transmission.
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The Modular Floor Platform is formed by a Krion solid surface, Panzerholz wood and a restricted layer of elastomer to provide energy control and a total vibration elimination.
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