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Fyne Thinking

• One of the things we love here at Lavish is the opportunity to get to know – and use – new equipment. We’re especially excited to announce that we’re participating in the U.S. product launch of Fyne Audio. Having first hit the European market in 2017, the Scottish company has already taken the HiFi world by storm, winning hearts and awards on every continent. You’ll be amazed by the sound quality of these speakers and how close they bring you to the music.
• To showcase the latest additions to our lineup, we’re featuring a special Scottish pairing with a distinct emphasis on time. We’ve matched Fyne Audio’s F502 speakers with the Linn Majik DSM for a must-hear auditory experience.

Bluesound Node 2i (by NAD)

• Hi-res streaming hub offers an instant upgrade to nearly any system, providing quality sound and easy control at an affordable price.
• Includes nearly every input or output you could need to connect it to any piece of audio gear, be it new or old, big or small. (Bluetooth I/O, optical I/O, coax output, analogue I/O, and even a subwoofer output) Hook up your turntable or CD player and stream the music to any room in the house.
• Sounds great on its own, or can be easily upgraded with an outboard DAC.
• The Bluesound app interface is user-friendly and makes searching for music, organizing your favorite albums and playlists, and controlling music playback convenient and easy. Offers smooth integration with popular music streaming services like Tidal and Spotify.

McIntosh MA252 - Hybrid design - vacuum tube preamp and solid state power amp

The MA252 Integrated Amplifier is the first hybrid integrated amplifier from McIntosh. Taking retro design cues from the legendary McIntosh MC275 Vacuum Tube Amplifier, the MA252 combines the best of vacuum tube and solid state circuit design to create an amplifier that’s both visually and sonically stunning.

"Carved like a boat designed to surf all the waves of music." Listening to it proved it to be "fast, powerful, precise... but without losing the sublime McIntosh charm." Presented with ON Magazine Top Audio Award. - ON Magazine

The preferred method of music delivery

Streaming continues to grow as the preferred method of music delivery, but physical media is still strong. Contrary to what many people believe, the CD is not dead.

Statistics from the Recording Industries Association of America (RIAA) report that digital downloads and streaming accounted for approximately 34% each of the industry's American revenue during the 2015 fiscal year. Downloads declined about 10% from the previous year, while streaming rose by 6%. Physical media—CDs and LPs—accounted for almost 29% of revenue.

Only Twelve to Be Hand-Crafted Each Year

Gamut, internationally renowned Danish manufacturer of State-of-the-art audio components, is delighted to announce the launch of their new masterpiece: the ZODIAC loudspeaker. But it's not going to be easy to get them into your Santa Rosa, California home..