Reference Series

Tributaries unveiled the new Series 8 Reference Series of interconnect cables at the recent CEDIA 2011 trade show. Replacing the Series 7 and Series 9, the new cables boast a level of performance even greater than previous models, thanks to changes in the construction and an improved grade of copper.

Series 8 models are made with Long-Crystal OFHC copper, which is drawn to reduce the amount of crystals in the copper conductor. By lowering the crystal count, distortion is reduced and signal transfer is improved--resulting in an audio and video cable that delivers a high degree of fidelity and an extremely low noise floor.

"We are thrilled with the performance of the Series 8 cables," said Joe Perfito, President of Tributaries Cable. "The use of new materials and updated construction push the Series 8 to surpass the performance of our previous top performer. We're also proud to say these products are made in the USA, allowing us to offer a superior level of quality control."Read more

Have you wanted to add some color to your home theater system? Now you can (to your speakers, anyway). KEF, well known for its reference-quality loudspeakers, yesterday announced that the company's Reference Series loudspeakers will be available in twelve finishes. Don't like the finishes offered? No problem…KEF will even custom build to order by special arrangement.

Each color has a high gloss finish with multiple layers of lacquer, each one polished to a mirror finish by hand before applying the next one. The company states that "the result is a rich and brilliant shine that meets or exceeds that of most luxury automobiles."

The service takes approximately three months to fulfill, and the cost is 15% over the standard piano black finish. Sample swatches of the 12 new colors are available at KEF Authorized Reference Dealers. Read more