With ListenUp’s great selection of weather-resistant speakers, you can extend your home music system to the great outdoors. Right now we have a contest going on in which you can win a FREE pair of PSB outdoor speakers,  special pricing on two of Definitive technology’s most popular models, and a big-time sale on wireless outdoor solutions from Soundcast…

Come into our stores to register to win a FREE pair of PSB CS-500 Outdoor Speakers!
Just visit one of our stores in Denver, Boulder or Colorado Springs and fill out an entry form. One pair to be given away at each location.

Outdoor speakers with real audiophile cred
PSB loudspeakers have long been revered for the amazing sound quality and value. Designed by legendary speaker designer Paul Barton, the CS500 and CS1000 bring the great sound of PSB outdoors. Both models have UV-resistant polypropylene cabinets, aluminum grilles, and rustproof
terminals with a rubber cover for added protection and flexible mounting brackets to allow for vertical or horizontal mounting. Designed and engineered for outdoor spaces these speakers will deliver high-performance
sound to your patio or deck. Available in black or white.
PSB CS500 Outdoor Speakers w/ 5-1/2-inch Woofer $400/pr.
PSB CS1000 Outdoor Speakers w/ 6-1/2-inch Woofer $550/pr.

Save up to $100/pair OFF these Definitive all-weather speakers with incredible bass

The Definitive Technology AW-5500 and AW-6500 feature high excursion active drivers pressure-coupled to racetrackshaped low-bass radiators to give you more than double the bass output for rich, full sound outdoors. Both models feature a fully sealed design, aluminum grilles, and rugged PolyStone enclosures, so they can be fully exposed to the elements and still reliably deliver their indoor speaker sound quality for years of outdoor listening enjoyment.

Integrated galvanized steel mounting brackets are provided to allow for a full 360 degrees of rotation for maximum placement flexibility.
Available in black or white.

Definitive Technology AW-5500 Outdoor Speakers w/ 5-1/2-inch Woofer
$319/pr. Save $80/pr.
Definitive Technology AW-6500 Outdoor Speakers w/6- 1/2-inch Woofer
$399/pr. Save $100/pr.

Go wireless outdoors with Soundcast and save up to $400

The Outcast and Outcast Jr. weather-resistant, wireless speakers deliver rich, multidirectional stereo sound anywhere — wirelessly. The Outcast speakers easily hook up to your iPhone, computer or stereo to deliver premium sound in a compact size that makes them easy totake anywhere.
Soundcast wireless speakers can be combined to create multi-zone, multisource systems and the company also offers a compatible in-door wireless speaker called the Speakercast that is on sale.
Soundcast Outcast Wireless Outdoor Speaker $799 Save $400
Soundcast Outcast Jr. Wireless Outdoor Speaker $599 Save $300
Soundcast Speakercast Wireless Indoor Speaker $199 Save $350

A celebration of recorded music

Learn about the latest in sound reproduction. Space is limited so RSVP here or call your local store today!

Denver
Tuesday, May 22, 4pm
RSVP 303-778-0780
685 South Pearl St.
80209

Colorado Springs
Wednesday, May 23, 4pm
RSVP 719-633-2600
888 E. Woodmen Road
80920

Boulder
Thursday, May 24, 4pm
RSVP 303-444-0479
2034 Arapahoe Ave.
80302

Come to our annual Music Matters events to learn about the latest in sound reproduction. Stereophile Writer Michael Fremer will make a special appearance each evening. There will be 30-minute sessions beginning at 4pm featuring him and product specialists from B&W, Classé, Moon, Peachtree Audio, Sonus faber, Musical Fidelity and PSB Loudspeakers.

Food and refreshments will be served.
Win FREE prizes !
Attend and you can enter to win free Peachtree Audio idecco (a $1,000 value!), AudioQuest cables, and Grado heaphones

Music Matters participants include:
Michael Fremer, Stereophile
Paul S. Barton, PSB Loudspeakers
Joe Harley, AudioQuest
George Cardas, Cardas Not able to attend due to scheduling conflict
Dave Baker, B&W Loudspeakers
Dave Nauber, Classé Audio
Bob Scranton, Moon
John Quick, Musical Fidelity
David Solomon, Peachtree Audio
Bill Peugh, Sonus faber

Take advantage of this Special Purchase!

MOON P5.3 SE Preamplifier Now $3,199 Save $1,600
MOON W5.3 SE Power Amplifier Now $5,499 Save $3,000

“At the top of my list of audio priorities is the elusive one of the emotional integrity of the performances… The paramount question I want a positive answer to is: ‘Does this equipment convey the emotional integrity of the music, and does it aid or hinder my response to the music and the performer(s)?’ By that standard, the Moons scored high.”

– Dan Davis, Soundstage Ultra Audio, on the MOON P5.3 Preamp and W5.3 Power Amp

MOON P5.3 SE Preamplifier (Black)

Featuring five line-level inputs, a user-configurable “home-theater ready” input, an IR input for external control and a 12V trigger for convenient operation, the P5.3 SE Preamplifier offers a level of sonic performance and flexibility that the competition can only hint at. This is a differential preamplifier that is virtually impossible to beat at its price.

MOON W5.3 SE Power Amplifier (Black)

The MOON W5.3 SE Power Amplifier produces 175 watts per channel into 8 Ohms, 350 watts into 4 Ohms and 700 watts in bridged mono configuration. Employing MOON’s world-renowned “Advanced Rennaisance” amplification circuit, the W5.3 SE produces a warm, grain-free sound common to some of the very best tube amplifiers, but has the reliability of solid state designs.

Simaudio MOON is a Canadian company that manufactures  audiophile-grade components. The MOON Series has been the core and pride of Simaudio since 1997. MOON products have garnered numerous awards from around the globe and are recognized for outstanding build quality, sound performance, reliability and technological adva

ncement. Every MOON component epitomizes sound quality that reflects a musical truth: to recreate the live musical event and draw the listener into the music.

MOON P5.3 SE Preamplifier (Silver)

MOON W5.3 SE Power Amplifier (Silver)

An extraordinary integrated amplifier and DAC made for the digital age

The eagerly anticipated Peachtree Grand is finally here! Chris Havekost, our Denver store manager, calls it “simply extraordinary.” It’s:

• An integrated amplifier/DAC designed to get the most out of today’s digital sources
• Class D amp cranks out 400-watts per channel into 8 ohms 20Hz-20kHz
• ESS Sabre32 9018 Digital-to-Analog Converter, widely recognized as world’s best 32-bit DAC
• Asynchronous USB input provides the best connection between computer and DAC
• Bascom King Tube Buffer smooths the harsh digital edge found in poor recordings and compressed audio

“The Grand Integrated was paired with the Sonus Faber Elipsa SE, and… I’d say that the Grand Integrated certainly man-handled those speakers with dynamic aplomb. Or is that panache? I mean slam. The source was a MacBook Pro running Amarra and we listened to The Shins, Peter Gabriel and many more, and as I looked around at the other listeners I saw lots of smiles and grins. No pensive stares, no brow-furrowed frowns straining to hear the sound of one capacitor clapping, just people enjoying themselves and the music.”

— Michael Lavorgna, AudioStream.com

The Grand Integrated is Peachtree Audio’s first no-holds-barred, 400 watt-per-channel integrated amp. It houses four custom matched components in one box, saving you space without compromising performance. In one chassis you’ll find a high resolution DAC, a hybrid tube preamplifier, a 400-watt-per-channel high-efficiency amplifier, and a state of the art headphone amp. It’s so simple to use, anyone can enjoy great sound at the push of a button and the turn of a knob…

Find out more

The Peachtree Audio iDecco is now on sale in our Colorado stores for just $799 ($819 online) — that’s $200 off the original price!

The iDecco significantly improves the sound of all your digital music, whether from music files stored on your computer, streaming music services like Rhapsody and Spotify, straight from your iPod or even from a CD player.  It’s like five products in one as it is a pre-amp, amp, DAC, iPod dock, and headphone amp all in a single beautifully appointed component.

Trade in and trade up!
We’ll give you $200 for your old receiver — working or not — and you
can walk out with a great price on a new Integra receiver.

Bring your surround system up to date by upgrading to the latest surround
formats and HDMI connectivity.  Integra builds surround sound
components that break new ground in high-end build quality, high-definition performance, system integration and multi-zone operation.

Integra offers a comprehensive line of receivers from $600 to $3,000; view the whole line here.

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
October 14-16
Denver Marriott Tech Center
4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver, CO 80237 USA
Phone: 303-779-1100

It’s like audio nirvana, as tons of different stereo systems will be set up in over 150 rooms. Feel free to bring your own iPod, discs or records, as most exhibitors will be more than happy to play one or two songs of your favorite music!

ListenUp at RMAF
We will be hosting six rooms (five of which are on the 8^th floor) with 10 different systems. A variety of equipment types will be demonstrated, ranging from affordable to ultra-high-end.

- Peachtree Audio will unveil four brand-new components
- Hear the state-of-the-art Sonus faber Guarneri Evolution speakers in their very first public demonstration
- Representatives from most of our high-end manufacturers, including B&W, Classe, Musical Fidelity, PSB, Peachtree Audio, Sonus faber and more

Here’s a complete list of all our  systems at RMAF (all cables by AudioQuest):

Room 8013 – PrimaLuna/ Sonus faber

System 1
4 Dialogue 7
1 Dialogue 3
CD Player TBD
1 Tube Box II
1 Perspex
2 Guarneri Futuro
1 Furman Elite 15 PFI
2 pair of 7 ft Oak spade to spade full range – 4 mono block amps
2 pair of 6m Niagara RCA to RCA    interconnect amp to pre amp
2 pair of 1m Niagara RCA to RCA     cd and phono
1 pair of 1.5 Niagara RCA to RCA     turntable to pre amp
7 each 6ft NRG-100 power cables
2 each 10ft NRG-100 power cables

Room 8017 – MOON by Simaudio + Sonus faber

System 1
1 700i
1 300D
2 Cremona M

System 2
1 340i
1 100D
1 computer
1 110LP
1 Xperience Classic
2 Auditors

Room 8021- B&W/Classe

System 1
1 CP-800
1 CA-2300
2 PM-1
2 PM-1 stands
1 Zeppellin Air
1 P5 Headphones
1 PV-1 subwoofer cable
1 Panorama
1 Furman Elite 15 PFI
1 pair of 1m Colorado balanced  – amp and pre amp
1 pair 12ft Comet banana to banana SBW
2 each 15ft Sub-3 RCA to RCA
2 each 6ft NRG-10
1 each NRG_1.5 – Zeppelin

Room 8007 – Musical Fidelity

System 1
1 M6 500 I
1 M6I
6 M1 DAC
6 M1 HPA
12 each of the V series

Room 8016 – NAD/PSB

System 1
1 C390 D
1 C356 DAC
DAC 1
2 HD8
2 Syncrony 1
Imagine Mini’s
1 M2
1 C446
1 pair 15ft Rocket 88 full range banana to bare ends
2 each 4.5m Sub-3 sub RCA to RCA
1 each 3m diamond USB

Pike’s Peak Room  on Mezzanine Level – Peachtree Audio

System 1
Grand Pre
Moon Amp
Computer
Sonus faber speakers
2 each 2m Diamond FireWire

System 2
Grand Integrated
Computer
802D speakers
1 pair 12ft Redwood Banana to Banana SBW
1 pair 2m Diamond USB
1 pair 2m Columbia RCA to RCA
2 pair 2m Diamond FireWire

System 3
Nova Preamp
Peachtree 220wpc Amp
PSB speakers
1 pair 10ft Rocket88 Banana to Banana SBW
2 pair 2m Columbia RCA to RCA
2 each 2m Diamond FireWire

My Name is David Huddleston and I’m the Branch Manager at ListneUp’s Colorado Springs Store. My tip today is about a very common question. What is the best way to connect my speaker wire to the amp or the speaker? While there is no simple answer, there are a few guidelines you can follow. (See video)

First, the very best connection is always going to be bare wire. You want to get a good mechanical crush. By mechanical crush I mean when you tighten up the connector inside the binding post it actually slightly crushes the wire within the post. The advantage of it is you really create a physical connection between the binding post and the wire.

The second best connection is going to be spades. While you aren’t really crushing the bare conductor itself, when you put the spade in you can crush it down with the binding post — so that is second best. The nice thing about spades is that they are easier to switch out. You will also be able to see little marks on the spade when it has been pinched down.

The third and my personal favorite are banana connectors. They are spring loaded and fit in the hole on the binding post, and with that spring-loaded action you almost get a crush bearing out on the connector. You slide your wire in and use the allen tool to tighten the conductor down,  which creates a mechanical crush between the allen srew and the wire and makies a good physical connection within the banana conductor. When you insert that in the binding post it makes a nice a snug fit. The nice thing about this is it is easy to work on, fits in when a spade won’t, and is the easiest to make equipment changes to. It also keeps you from damaging binding posts by over tightening them. With banana conductors you are getting the best of both worlds.

That is today’s Tech Tip. Stop into ListenUp with your questions and check back for our next Tech Tip.

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Hi — I’m Gary Wrasse, sales consultant/system designer with ListenUp Colorado Springs. Today’s Tech Tip is on design…  specifically for your dedicated home theater and the color for it.  (View video)

The ideal color temperature is of 6500 degrees Kelvin. That pretty much makes your home theater a dull deep grey. Most people would say that is not the color they want their room to be, but this episode is about how color will influence the image you see from the screen itself.

If you have bright red leather furniture and gloss blue walls, for instance, those colors will affect the image and quality of the color you see from the projector. They will reflect back on to the screen. So if you have made an investment in a good quality projector and screen you want to mitigate that with the proper colors in the room itself.

Please note that it doesn’t have to be deep dark battleship grey. You just have to be mindful that the color around the room will effect what you see on the screen. So play with colors on the walls. Deep colors in matte finishes will help in terms of not reflecting the furnishing colors in the room back onto the screen. That is an introduction to wall color in your home theater and how it will affect your viewing enjoyment…

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B&W has a long history of technological innovation in its pursuit of the perfect loudspeaker. Whether it’s through the innovative use of materials such as Kevlar and Diamond or new solutions to complex engineering challenges, their engineers constantly strive to produce the best possible sound. And they have now brought this expertise to ear-bud-style headphones with the stunning new C5 model.

C5 noise-isolating in-ear headphones bring you amazingly natural acoustics and fit so comfortably and securely you’ll hardly be aware you’re wearing them. Your iPod, iPhone or other mobile device will take on new meaning, as you’ll finally be able to hear sonic details and power that have been unavailable with other ear-buds.

We now have the C5 in stock, so come in and have a listen at one of our retail stores in Denver, Boulder or Colorado Springs.