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90 TONE STYLE
TONE AUDIO NO.53
If you’re looking for an unconventional
yet gorgeous audio system, consider
the A9 from B&O. Sitting on a tripod of
oak legs, this saucer-shaped system
(27.5 inches in diameter) is delivered
with a white fabric cover. Red, green,
brown, black and silver are available as
optional colors, and changing the cover
is easy, but does require the help of a
second pair of hands.
Upon first listen, Robert Plant’s
“Little by Little” fills my living room with
thunderous bass, and the outward-firing
3-inch midrange drivers and 3/4-inch
tweeters create a large stereo image.
For those not connected via AirPlay,
adjusting the volume only requires a
gentle hand swipe across the top face
of the system.
Staying in the Plant groove, I
decide to make a quick shift to the first
Led Zeppelin album, which instantly
establishes the A9’s ability to rock out.
With a pair of 80-watt amplifiers for both
midrange drivers and the dual tweeters,
combined with a 160-watt amplifier
for the lone 8-inch woofer, the A9 has
almost 500 total watts of power on tap.
The spacy guitar riffs in “Dazed and
Confused” fill my living room, and the
A9 doesn’t run out of juice, even when
turned up well past prudent levels. But
it’s Zeppelin, right?
Introducing VIVALDI
Vivaldi redefines state-of-the-art
in digital playback and represents
the pinnacle of our ‘no compromise’
approach to product design –
setting a new standard for the
future of digital audio.
Imported by dCS North America T +1 617 314 9296
It’s almost unfair;
dCS seem to play in
a league of their own.
STEREOPHILE
dCS Vivaldi is a complete digital playback
system that offers unmatched sonic and
measured performance.
Designed for maximum flexibility with an array
of input and output configurations it is easily set
up and optimised for music systems with various
digital sources.
Featuring the latest groundbreaking technology
from dCS, Vivaldi will transform your listening
experience, taking your music collection to levels
you have not heard before.
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Manufactured in the UK by Data Conversion Systems Ltd Unit 1, Buckingway Business Park, Anderson Road, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4AE