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NIAVS 2026

We don’t have our own room in the Northern International Audio Visual Show 2026 held at Setia SPICE, Penang, Malaysia on 17-19 April 2026. However, AA Audio products were present in 2 rooms.

Statement System’s Room

This was the best sounding room of the show. It was also the most expensive. MSB Cascade DAC was in use and the digital source was Lumin U2X. Other components used were Vitus Audio SL-103 preamp, Vitus SM-025 monoblocks, Marten Coltrane 3 speakers and cabling from Jorma and Argento.

Connection from Lumin U2X to MSB Cascade DAC’s ProISL USB input was using AA Audio’s SiG XT USB.

JW Speaker Lab’s Room

We provided AA Audio’s Roon Server (AARS), SiG XT USB cable, and SiG XT RCA interconnect with WBT plugs. Fezz Audio Equinox Prestive Tube DAC was connected to AARS. JW Jitu speakers were driven by Fezz Audio 8-watt 300B Mira Ceti valve amp. High-level connections were used into JW’s active subwoofer.

The Fezz Audio products were loaned by its distributor. Despite being not expensive, it was reported by AV2Day as one of the better sounding rooms.

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Northern AV Penang Show

We participated as a first-time exhibitor at the Northern Audio Visual Penang June 11-12, 2022. Local A/V journalist Mr Lam Seng Fatt of av2day.com spent time listening to our system and shared his impression here and for Day 2.

There is a video about the event.

Components Used

Power conditioner + voltage regulator:

  • Torus AVR16

Digital source + DAC:

  • Marantz SA-10 SACD player
  • AA Music Streamer
  • Holo Audio May L3 KTE

Preamp:

  • Semi-DIY pure-silver autoformer-based passive preamp. Components by Bent Audio, Canada
  • Bryston 10B-SUB active crossover

Power amplifier:

  • McIntosh MC452

Speakers:

  • Harbeth M30.2
  • JL Audio f113 active subwoofer

Pictures

Entrance to Bayu 3 at Ascott Gurney Hotel, Penang
Our setup
Another view
Main components
Closer look
Digital components
Early prototypes reviewed
Parts sourced and developed

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