Rega Cash for Digital Clunkers Trade in Program!

I'm sure you have heard of and possibly even taken advantage of the US Govt's Cash for Clunkers car trade in program, well the folks at Rega US Distributor Sound Organisation have taken this as inspiration for their own Cash for Clunker Program! OK, here's the deal:

1. Bring in your (one) old CD OR DVD player (working OR not) for trade and...


2. Your get a (one) Rega Apollo for 15% off MSRP OR a (one) Rega Saturn for 25% off MSRP!!!

On a Rega Apollo CD player that is a $995 retail, you save $150 and on a Rega Saturn CD player that is $2,395 retail, you save $600!!!! This is a terrific savings on two really nice sounding CD players (personally, I think the Saturn is a killer deal with 25% discount!). What are we going to do with the old players???? The ones that don't work will be recycled appropriately, and the working units will be donated to a local charity. As always, please feel free to call (315-622-4137) or e-mail to ask questions or order! As a additional special promotion here, I am extending this offer to the two (2) remaining new Apollo 35th Anniversary Edition CD players we have left in stock! I will offer a 20% off MSRP on the two Apollo AE CD players we have left when you trade in your digital clunker towards the purchase of one! This program is good from NOW (October 2009) to the end of December 2009!!!

Rocky Mountian Audio Fest - Merlin, Joule, Cardas Suite

Here I am again at another HiFI show... doing my ususual thing which is helping Bobby Palkovic of Merlin Music Systems set-up and run the Merlin, Joule, Cardas suite at the show. Set up day (Thursday) went well with no hiccups with gear or equipment (though line voltage for the current hungry Joule VZN-100 OTLs is running a bit low - not unusual though giving hotel electric systems... a big Equitech PLC on the amps helps us control and monitor this). Jud Barber (Mr. Joule-Electra if you will) does not come to these shows these days, so that leaves yours truly to the duty of setting up the OTLs, cabling things up (Cardas Clear cables!), and hooking up my CD player (well, my demo Audio Aero Prestige from Signature Sound) to allow the Merlin VSM-MXe o make some great music.

We are using the (fairly new - just released earlier this year) Joule Electra LA-300ME preamp ($11,400 MSRP) in the system along with Joule-Electra's VZN-100 Marquis 100W OTL power amps ($18,000 in their optional music wood enclosures). Cabling is all Cardas Clear interconnects and speaker cables. New for this show is the new Master BAM and Master RC networks for the Merlin VSM speakers. Revised with special (and very expensive unfortunately - but amazingly good sounding) Duelend parts, the Master BAM and Master RCs just kicks things up another notch or two for the VSM's (prices are TBD at this time - items will be available options and as upgrades to existing Merlin VSM speakers).

I took a video this morning of the room, so you folks who can't make it can see what our set-up looks like. Took a look and enjoy! Naturally, Signature Sound is authorized dealer for all the gear in use here, so feel free to call or e-mail with any questions about price, specs, sound etc of this great gear!

Rocky Mountian Audio Fest - Joule Electra LA-150MKII Preamp Special

Reporting in from the first day of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, I have a great deal here from Joule-Electra. Show special pricing of $4,200 for brand new LA-150MKII Line Stage preamp! This is a great sounding line stage on which Joule Electra has received much praise on over the years. The MSRP for the line stage LA-150MKII is $5,250, so this is a great bargain... PLUS the preamp can also be upgraded in the future to LA-150MKSE status for $1,250 in the future. Great all tube Joule body, tone, and soundstage at around 20% off!! A great deal!!! This special pricing will be good for during the show and a few days after! Call (315-622-4137) or e-mail us to get one ordered for you!