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Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch
Thursdays, 12-1:30PM
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Started in 2008, Sonic Lunch is a summer series of free, outdoor concerts held in downtown Ann Arbor. Sonic Lunch is appropriate for all ages and features a different local food vendor each week.
The close of Sonic Lunch this year has all of us at Paragon really amped - Mitch Ryder, known for hits such as, "Devil With the Blue Dress On" and "Good Golly Miss Molly," will be playing August 25th.
We can't think of a better way to say farewell to summer than with this Motor City great!
For more info on Sonic Lunch, including a complete schedule,
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Ann Arbor in the summer is filled with music, art fairs, great food, and unique shopping. If you've been meaning to visit, August is a great time to experience Ann Arbor. While you're here, stop by Paragon Sight and Sound and take in all of our new products and technologies.
Digital audio systems continue to improve, delivering user-friendly, high performance solutions for storing and playing your music. Home automation is evolving and can play a big part in how you use the everyday electronics in your home - from exploring your media, to controlling your environment, and saving energy. We have the latest control systems from Savant, Elan, and Lutron. Let us help you select the best automation options for your home!
Section 1 - Our featured system this month received rave reviews at the recent AXPONA show in Chicago. The new Sonus faber Il Cremonese loudspeakers, powered by Audio Research Reference 250 Monoblock Amplifiers and the Reference 6 Preamplifier, create a rich, dynamic performance of your favorite music. Stop in and listen to your favorite recordings on this world class audio system.
Section 2 - One of the best effects an entertainment system can deliver is referred to as, "suspension of disbelief." Viewers becomes so immersed in the music or movie that they feel as though they're part of the action. The new Sony VPL-VW5000ES projector, combined with our go-to screen from Stewart Filmscreens, delivers that experience. Add the incredible Datasat audio processor and loudspeakers from Wilson, Sonus faber, or B&W, and your ultimate home theater is complete!
Datasat Digital Entertainment is a name familiar to many in the movie business. Unknown to most consumers, Datasat Digital Entertainment was one of the pioneers of digital surround sound for cinema. Today, they provide some of the finest theater audio processing products available. Paragon Sight and Sound is Michigan's only Datasat dealer. This month we'll preview the Datasat RS20i audio processor. Come in and experience the Datasat difference in our high performance theater.
4K video is real and delivers obvious "wow" factor that improves on all aspects of the viewing experience. Make time to see the very best 4K projectors and LED TVs from Sony. Paragon Sight and Sound is the only place in southeast Michigan where you can see the new
Sony VPL-VW5000ES projector that some are calling "quite possibly the best projector ever."
Section 3 - This month three new McIntosh products are scheduled to hit our Experience Center very soon. The MP100 Phono Preamplifier, MVP901 A/V player, and the C2600 Tube Preamplifier will be available for demonstration late this month:
The
MP100
is the first dedicated phono preamplifier from McIntosh and provides a choice of analog outputs, plus the ability to rip high res files of your favorite vinyl to your computer.
The
MVP901
A/V Player upsamples 1080P and older DVDs to 4K Ultra HD, provides network streaming, and is also high performance music player.
The C2600 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
is the latest in a long and prestigious line of vacuum tube preamplifiers. The C2600 adds to this heritage with upgraded tube circuitry, advanced digital-to-analog technology, and an extensive array of inputs and outputs.
Stay cool, and enjoy the summer!
Best Regards,
Paragon Sight & Sound Team
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Featured Audio System
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Late last year, Sonus faber unveiled the
Il Cremonese loudspeaker to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Antonio Stradivari's famous violin of the same name. The essential design expands on the previous
Lilium and
Aida loudspeakers, with clean lines and an elegant, modern look. Non-parallel cabinet structures have long been used to limit internal resonance and this speaker is no exception, using a 5-sided cabinet with internal bracing and triple layer cabinet walls. The speakers use a special vented box design that creates a dedicated "infra woofer" chamber, allowing the low frequency drivers to deliver exceptionally accurate bass. Cabinet materials include lacquered wood, leather, glass, and brushed black aluminum. Woofers, tweeters, and mid-range are all designed at Sonus faber, along with their unique phase/amplitude compensating crossover.
The natural choice for electronics to complement
Il Cremonese is clearly Audio Research. With a large speaker, our natural inclination is to go big, and go monoblocks. We use the
ARC Reference 250 SE as the foundation of this exceptional system, providing the power to control all the different drivers in the
Il Cremonese. The
Reference 250 SE features new enhancements outside, as well as major performance advances inside. First, you will notice a more modern, monochromatic appearance, including a new front panel with a small aluminum power button. An analog meter with adjustable illumination set in the front panel is capable of displaying power output and tube bias settings. A new low turbulence fan provides effective, yet silent cooling. Internally, the
Reference 250 SE is outfitted with the KT150 output tubes and a bulk power supply 50 percent larger than its predecessor. Connections include accommodation for 4, 8 or 16 ohm speakers, an XLR input, as well as 12-volt trigger connections.
The perfect complement to the majesty of
Il Cremonese and KT150 tube power is the new Audio Research
Reference 6 Preamplifier. The Ref 6 has excellent transparency, better bass control, and more dimensionality. Numerous elements such as transformers, capacitors, and wiring are designs exclusive to Audio Research and the
Reference 6.
This is a system that is truly the sum of its elegant parts.
Schedule your listening appointment today.
For more information:
call us at (734) 662-3595
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Now Available For Audition:
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Datasat RS20i Home Theater Processor
The RS20i is a professional sound solution. Once configured, it is easy to manage - with all the power of a cinema audio processor available at your fingertips through your smartphone, iPad or laptop. The RS20i conforms to the full 16 channel DCP (digital cinema package) specification and can support 85 digital and analog inputs, as well as 34 audio outputs. Why so many? It's all about future-proofing and accommodating all surround sound formats currently available. There are even expansion slots for easy addition of extra channels in the future. Sonic control is virtually unlimited with an extensive parametric equalizer, high and low bandpass filters, along with superior bass management. In fact, the RS20i can support up to 4 subwoofers. Finally, the RS20i utilizes the Dirac Live room optimization technology. This is the most advanced impulse response correction available, delivering improvements in room acoustics, vocal clarity, and transient reproduction of sound.
For more information on the Datasat RS20i,
Click Here
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For an awesome movie experience, call us to schedule your personal demonstration.
For more information:
call us at (734) 662-3595
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Coming Soon!
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McIntosh MP100 Phono Preamplifier
The MP100 is the first dedicated phono preamplifier from McIntosh.
There are many ways to integrate the MP100 into an audio system. If you're just building your system, the MP100 can become the main part of the setup. For someone who already has a system with an older, but functional, preamp, the MP100 is an excellent way to add modern phono features.
Compact in size at just 3" tall, it shares the same 11.5" narrow chassis design as the
MXA70 Integrated Audio System,
MHA100 Headphone Amplifier and
MB50 Streaming Audio Player to help build a cohesive system.
For more information on the McIntosh MP100, Click Here.
For more information:
call us at (734) 662-3595
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Coming Later This Month...
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McIntosh MVP901 A/V Blu-Ray Player
Blu-ray players are an integral part of any home theater system and the McIntosh MVP901 is designed to provide years of home entertainment enjoyment. With its ability to upsample 1080P and lower resolutions to 4K Ultra HD, it can breathe new life into a vast movie library, and is a perfect complement to the 4K compatible McIntosh
MX122 or
MX160 home theater processor.
Built-in decoding of Dolby
® True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio™ will put you in the center of the action. The MVP901 can also pass the latest object-based 3D audio formats.
Not limited to just movies, the MVP901 is also great for listening to music. CDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs can be enjoyed via an 8-channel, 32-bit/192kHz DAC that is used in stereo quad-balanced mode to produce high fidelity audio.
For more information on the McIntosh MVP901,
Click Here.
For more information:
call us at (734) 662-3595
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Coming Soon!
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McIntosh C2600 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
Building upon the C2300 and C2500 - two of the most successful McIntosh vacuum tube preamplifiers - is the C2600, which incorporates the best of the previous models while adding McIntosh's advanced digital audio section and upgraded tube circuitry design.
The C2600 is a versatile preamplifier with an expansive set of 16 inputs to connect virtually all analog or digital music sources.
The C2600 features a 32-bit/384kHz, DSD digital-to-analog-converter (DAC), and is capable of decoding and playing DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256, plus DXD 352.8kHz and DXD 384kHz.
For headphone listening, the addition of Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD
®) brings an added dimension to the music. Home Theater Pass Thru allows for seamless integration into a multi-channel home theater system.
For more information on the McIntosh C2600, Click Here.
For more information:
call us at (734) 662-3595
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Here at Paragon Sight & Sound, we won't ask you to drink the Kool-Aid... but we will offer you a great cup of coffee! We represent the best products - with a wide variety of performance characteristics, aesthetics, and price points - and we have a fantastic showroom and staff to support these products.
It is our belief that passion is paramount to the enjoyment of music, and at Paragon, we channel our passion towards helping our clients realize their dream system. We hope that you will stop by and see what Paragon can do for you!
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