The Consumer Electronics Show was quite a significant event for music system brand Zu that gave the world a peek into its Essence loudspeaker and impressed them all, so much that the expectations hit the skies even beyond its previous successful venture that we knew as the Druid speaker. And now the company has launched the fourth generation speakers that we all had been waiting for and we are told that they will blow us away!

The technology used in Essence is called Zu260FRD/G4, and it comes with a full-range driver and a whole bunch of high-end tools that integrate new Zu Griewe acoustic loading technology of the company that promises an impressive range of surround sound.

A very sophisticated high-efficiency ribbon tweeter is carried within the glossy structure that is as modern as they get. No wonder, the Essence looks nothing short of a contemporary work of art. In fact, it is being touted as ‘complete’ in form and sound quality. Check them out at your nearest hi-fi shop. The price tag is expectedly hefty at $5,000, whether justifiably so or not…you tell us!

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Good news is that the long wait for the 43-inch CRV 43, the mogul of all monitors, is over. We first spotted the gorgeous pioneer of a new revolution in TV technology from NEC at CES last year. The curve concept was impressive, no doubt. And as the TV screen becomes a reality, so does its price tag which says $8,000 a piece.

Well, the money is huge but it sure isn’t getting wasted as the curved monitor has seamless display features achieved by sewing together four DLP monitors, especially for high-end gaming sessions. Thanks to the high tech CRVD-42DWX, the contrast ratio is as high as 10000:1 that goes completed by the double WXGA + 2880 x 900 panel. The response time is only of 0.02 seconds.

As you must have already guesses, the screen is wide but it also comes with DVI-D and HDMI 1.3 inputs. However, even if the price is a little on the higher side for you then NEC has something for you too. This slightly cheap TV screen at $6,000 is s 1360 x 768 WXGA native resolution, the brightness of which is 700cd/m2 while the contrast ratio is 3000:1.

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Do you remember the Lusso turntable? Didn’t we just love its modern and classy design? Well, the same folks, Montegiro, who created it are back in the world of high-end audio systems with the new Legno turntable. This latest design is a result of intense research, perhaps that is why you will find a bulky bamboo layer around the chassis, which means that it offers a great combination of wood with high-class steel.

Apart from redefining acoustic luxury, the Legno turntable is also equipped to produce quality output from your old vinyl records. Wood’s stabilizing qualities and resonance damping properties are tapped to their potential. The entire mechanism sits pretty on four adjustable, high-grade steel feet that are coupled with O-rings made from rubber composite. It also features a synchronous motor driven by a high-end outboard controller creating a delicate and exceptional sound.

The 10.5-inch tonearm comes with Koetsu cartridge. You can choose yours between the Montegiro model and three others by Da Vinci, SME or Jelco. The suggested price is close $13,000 but the final price tag remains to be announced. Till then prepare yourself to reach stratospheric audio highs.

Via ecoustics