Australian HiFi – July 2019

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Oceanic Distribution is now the official Australian distributor for

Stealth Acoustics, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ‘invis-

ible’ in-wall loudspeakers. The appointment is perfectly timed for

the Australian company because Oceanic Distribution was able to be

responsible for the local Australian launch of Stealth Acoustics’ new

‘LineaResponse X’ (LRX) audiophile speakers which use advanced

carbon fibre materials, new lamination processes and enhanced driver

sets. ‘The speakers in Stealth Acoustics’ LRX Series are the highest-perform-

ingandbest-soundinginvisiblespeakersonthemarkettoday,’ saidJames

HicksofOceanicDistribution.‘It’sthego-tobrandforinvisibleaudio, so

naturallywe’reveryexcitedto beableto addStealthAcousticsto ourline-up

of specialistintegratorsproducts.’

OceanicDistributionhasa specialStealthAcousticsdisplayset

upfordemonstrationinitsSydneyshowroomandinvitesallthose

whoareinterestedinmaintainingthebeautyandessenceofthe

architecturalstyleoftheirhomeorbusinessbyinstallinghighquality,

invisibleorhiddenloudspeakerstodropbyforanaudition.‘You don’t

haveto sacrificequalityto havea discretesystemthatcomplementsyour

space.’ saysHicks.Otherhi-fiaudiobrandsdistributedinAustralia

byOceanicDistributionincludeBrikAudio,Helsyn,HiViSwan,and

SwansSpeakers.

For more information contact Oceanic Distribution on

1300 556 303 or visit http://www.oceanicdistribution.com

ACOUSTIC ENERGY

AE308 SUBWOOFER

Acoustic Energy has added an active DSP subwoofer to its 300 Series.

It’s designed to integrate perfectly with not only its AE300 stand-

mount two-ways but also with Acoustic Energy’s AE309s and AE307.

The new AE308 DSP subwoofer has a Class-D amplifier rated at

500-watts driving a newly-designed 300mm diameter long-excursion

doped and stiffened pulp-fibre driver. ‘The AE308 also features a brand

new DSP module which gives greater control over its performance whilst

substantially reducing distortion and improving low-frequency control,’ said

Dianne Dugandzic, of M&G Hoskins, which distributes Acoustic

Energy in Australia. ‘In Music mode the AE308 will perform in a balanced,

accurate manner, extending low frequencies of the main speakers naturally

and seamlessly down to 26Hz (±6dB), while in Movie mode there will be ad-

ditional “slam” on offer to aid explosive movie soundtracks in AV systems.

There’s also an ‘Impact’ mode that trades outright extension for maximum

volume and serious impact, more akin to a club set-up for when you really

want to party hard!’

Acoustic Energy’s Managing Director, Mat Spandl, told Australian

Hi-Fi Magazine: ‘Rather than just launch a sub to complement our already

successful 300 Series, we wanted to design a sub with substance, and one

which could hold its own in any system as well as do justice to the rest of

the 300 Series speakers.’ The Acoustic Energy AE308 powered sub-

woofer is available for sale now in real wood walnut veneer for $2,

(RRP) or in piano gloss black or white lacquer for $1,965. It measures

360×360×360mm.

For more information, contact M&G Hoskins on (02) 9597 3683

or visit the company’s website at http://www.mghoskins.com.au