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NAD, Belles, CWD, dbx, Fried, Harman Kardon, 30, Onkyo, Grado, Audioquest, Celestion, DCM, Duntech, VMPS Niles, Citation, Kinergetics. Sound Seller,1706 Main St., manufactures three Subwoofers Marinette, WI 54143. (715) 735-9002. (Smaller, $229ea kit, $299ea assem; Original, $329ea kit, $399ea assem; CARVER, NAKAMICHI, BANG & OLUFSEN, A.D.S., Larger, $439ea kit, $549ea assem), four CROWN, REVOX TANDBERG, HAFLER, ADCOM, MIS- floorstanding (including the new Mini - SION, N.A.D., HARMAN/KARDON, KYOCERA. YAMAHA, Wall -To -Wall LUXMAN, DENON, KLIPSCH, B & W, KEF, D.C.M., E -V, Tower Ila, $369ea kit, $479ea assem), J.B.L., INFINITY, D.B.X., AKG, AND OTHER QUALITY and two OSO bookshelf speakers (model Control. COMPONENTS. BEST PRICES-PROFESSIONAL CON- 404, $139ea kit, $199ea assem; model SULTATION. ALL PRODUCTS COVERED BY MANUFAC- TURERS' U.S.A. WARRANTY. AMERISOUND SALES, 808, $225ea kit, $345ea assem). We INC., JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32241. EAST: (904) also distribute John Curl's Vendetta 262.4000 WEST: (818) 243-1168. Research TPC 1 electronic crossover ($449), the SCP1 MC prepreamp CASH for your USED AUDIO EQUIPMENT. WE BUY and ($949), SELL by PHONE. B&K Components available, call for the and the new, ultra low noise SCP 2 MC to LOWEST PRICE. (215) 886-1650. The Stereo Trading line phono preamp ($1895), praised by the r Outlet. 320 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046. IAR as "...the finest phono front end [we] have ever heard, trouncing ref- CONVERGENT AUDIO TECH. SL -1 TUBE PRE -AMP SAN previous DIEGO AREA music lovers will want to audition this "mar- erences." (Hotline 50) Our fine line of wall -mounted velous C.A.T.'; other high value select components, includ- ing Wingate, Merlin, Vortex. volume Call Audio Archives Write for brochures and test reports, or stereo controls allow 619-455-6326. you to adjust volume from hear VMPS at the dealers listed below. the any room in your house. Kits include fully assembled cabinets and DEMO CLEARANCE-Harman-Kardon hk825/870 pre- We feature units with a head- all prices (except bookshelf) include free amplpwramp combo ($1200) $599, Mission 780A new Ar- phone jack for private listening, gonaut in gray ($1800) $999, Mission 770F in shipping in 48 US states. new Freedom or an A -B switch that enables you black with stands ($1069) $599, M&K S2B ($550) $330, M&K to select either one of two ampli- SX4 ($495) $297, M&K V3B ($595) $357, B&W Matrix2 ($1600) $960, B&W Matrix) ($1200) $720, Mission VMPS AUDIO PRODUCTS fiers as the sound source. PCM4000CD ($700) $399, ADS AtelierP4 table ($650) div. (tone Audio So switch the volume control $390, Rotel RP850 table ($399) $239, Mission Cyrus) ($400) $259. Mission ($450) The 3412 Eric Ct El Sobrante Ca from your amplifier to your wall. CyrusPSX $279. King's 94803 Stereo, 1275 Wabash, Springfield. IL62704. (217) 787-5656. (415) 222-4276 or 237-6654 And take control of your sound environment. DB-1B ALPS VOLUME CONTROL (80db) NOW available. Hear VMPS at: The Niles Audio Corporation. Listening Studio, Boston; Par Also DB-1 to 1A to 1B. Power Amplifier update: DB-6 to The To Your Troy Sound. Parsippany NJ; Dynamic Sound, Wash- Control Connection DB-6A to DB-6A+. Warranty extensions. DB Systems, ington DC; American Audio, Greenville SC: Audio by Sights And Sounds. Rindge, NH 03461 (603) 899-5121. Caruso. Miami Fl; Arthur Morgan. Lake Mary Fl; Mountaineer Telephone, Beckley WV: Encore Audio. Hiles Ib ELECTRONIC-CROSSOVERS, SUBSONIC FILTERS. For Lees Summit Mo; Shadow Creek Ltd, Minneapolis mono or stereo subwoolers. bl-amping, tri-amping, etc. Mn; audio Free Ultimate Sound, Mesa Az; Reference Sound. flyer wireviews. ACE AUDIO CO.. #532 -5th Street. East Eagle Rock, Ca; Efficient Stereo, Torrance Ca; P.O. Box 160818, Miami, FL 33116 Northport, NY 11731-2399. Sounds Unique, San Ca; Jose Ultimate Sound, San (305) 238-4373 Francisco Ca; Custom Audio, Novato Ca; Sound IRRESISTIBLY PRICED: from components to complete live Impression. Cotati Ca: 'tone Audio, El Sobrante Ca. Niles Audio Corporation, Inc. ©1987 end dead end room installations. All budgets accommo- dated. Shipped/delivered. Custom Audio, 1548 Centered Rd, Novato, CA 94947. (415) 898-1464. 94 AUDIO/JULY 1988 .