We would like to welcome Acora Acoustics as a new sponsor to the forum.

Acora is an established high-end speaker manufacturer based in Toronto Canada. They are widely known for their granite speakers that possess zero cabinet coloration and superbly realistic sound.
Some words from Acora CEO Valerio Cora:

"Music was my first love and I’ve spent a lifetime trying to create the speaker I’d want to own and share with my family. I spent years listening and researching what is required to design the “perfect loudspeaker”. Cabinet enclosures were the weakest link in loudspeaker designs. Acora Acoustics let me realize my dream through the combination of new technologies, innovative cabinet design, hand-selected natural stone materials, and uncompromising crossover assembly. My wife, Sheree, is our resident Golden Ear and lead aesthetic designer; no speaker is complete until it sounds amazing and would comfortably live inside our home, or yours, indefinitely. Acora Acoustics gives you the chance to share music with the people you love in any space."

VRC

"The VRC Reference Loudspeaker exemplifies all Acora Acoustic’s design philosophies while extending performance to its limits today. Granite enclosures, world-class engineering in the crossover, and deployment of drivers modified for the unique conditions of the afore-mentioned two points. The enclosure and crossover are designed with materials that will last for a lifetime and the VRC Reference are designed to be very easy to integrate into a variety of rooms ranging from modest dens to large, dedicated spaces. No performance space is too small or too grand for VRC."

QRB

"These speakers are so beautiful!” It’s often the first thing someone says about these Quartz, stand-mount loudspeakers upon seeing them. Their mathematically derived cabinets contribute nothing and everything to the sound. Crossovers are designed to last as long as the cabinet, a lifetime. All Acora speakers are designed to be an easy load allowing them to be driven by almost anything. These little wonders can fill a small room with a rock band or a larger space with a jazz trio and never break a sweat. They are Reference performance in a small form-factor that fit with any decor."

QRC

"These could be your last loudspeakers. The same cabinet geometry that helped win awards in our Granite SRC-2’s is reproduced in your choice of Nardo Grey or Thasos White Quartz. A pair of 185mm mid bass drivers in a 2.5-way design allow you effortless scale and the prized Acora Acoustics speed and spacious soundstage in average rooms to very large spaces. From jazz ensembles to big band and Mahler to Deadmau5, the QRC-2’s will give you everything you need to be close to the experience. The fact they’re easy to drive helps to greatly improve your existing system today while giving you room to grow with them in the future. "

Check out the recent interview with Valerio Cora, Founder Acora Acoustics & CEO Audio Research

We would like to welcome Audio Research as a new sponsor to the forum.

Audio Research has a huge history dating from 1970, and has led the way in the tube amplification revival in the US and worldwide. They are proud to be able to service almost every preamp or power amp they have made, from the earliest models to the present day.

Some words from Audio Research CEO Valerio Cora:

"Since 1970, Audio Research has repeatedly set the standard for accuracy and dynamic realism in music reproduction systems. More than any other manufacturer, Audio Research has advanced the state-of-the-art again and again with products that innovate by bringing recorded music to life with new vibrancy and immediacy, with all source material, digital or analog. This consistent achievement has been recognized by audio reviewers the world over, year after year, making Audio Research components among the most highly valued on the market, whether new or old. Audio Research is an investment in sound technology and value that lasts a lifetime."

"From the in-house listening staff that works hand-in-hand with our engineers in the development of new products, to our dedicated specialist who listens to every Audio Research product as the final step in our comprehensive Quality Assurance process, the human ear continues to be the most important test equipment. Even decades-old models sent in for service are thoroughly listened to in a reference system before they are cleared for return to their owners."

"Audio Research components are built by hand in our Minnesota facility. We take pride in stocking a vast array of electronic parts and components necessary to support most of the products we have manufactured over the last five-plus decades. We retain a technical staff dedicated to the servicing and restoration of older models, as well as the maintenance of newer products. Support like this is why Audio Research components earn loyalty from customers and high resale value in the used market."

"Our latest products, like the Reference 80S amplifier and the LS28SE preamp, clearly advance the state-of-the-art in their respective ranges, but they must be heard to be appreciated. Reading about a product does not provide the wonderful musical experience that comes from listening. Describing a live performance cannot convey the beauty and emotional connection that comes from experiencing it firsthand. Audio Research components convey both truth and beauty."

6655 Wedgwood Road North, Suite 115 Maple Grove, MN 55311
T: 763.577.9700 F: 763.577.0323

www.audioresearch.com

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