Spring Sale!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Jennifer Griffin

Get spectacular savings on New and Demo items at Definitive’s Spring Clearance Sale!

New In-Box Specials!
Quantities are limited and subject to change.

  • FREE Vienna Acoustics Theatro Center Speaker “Gloss Black” a $795.00 value with the purchase of any pair of bookshelf or floor standing Vienna Acoustics speakers.
  • Buy a pair of Wilson Sophia’s and get a free Rega Brio-R amplifier.
  • Integra DTR 20.4 AV Receiver  $700 Retail  / $475 Sale
  • VPI Traveler Turntable  $1,500 Retail / $1,099 Sale
  • Rega RP1 Turntable  $445 Retail / $375 Sale
  • Rega RP3 Turntable  $1095 Retail / $895 Sale
  • Paradigm Stulus 170 Outdoor Speaker  $139 ea. / $109 Sale
  • Paradigm Stulus 270 Outdoor Speaker  $199 ea. / $149 Sale
  • PSB Image S5 Surround Speakers $450 ea. / $195 Sale
  • PSB Imagine S Surround Speakers  $650 ea. / $295 Sale
  • PSB M4U1 Headphones  $299 Retail / $249 Sale

Don’t miss the Demo Super Saver! Purchase two or more demo items and receive an additional 10% discount on each item! Manufacturers warranty applies in most cases! Visit our website for a full listing of Clearance and Demo items.

Special 18-Month Financing Available, on approval of credit. See store for details!

 

Posted in Events & News | Leave a comment

Rock out with Definitive on Record Store Day

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jennifer Griffin

Most of you don’t need an excuse to go out and buy records, but if you are looking for one — here it is! This Saturday, April 20th, several stores in our area will have live music and events to celebrate Record Store Day. A few of our favorites include: Silver Platters, Everyday Music, Easy Street Records, Sonic Boom Records, and Bop Street Records.  Other participating record stores can be found on the Record Store Day Website.

Once you’ve picked out your favorite piece of vinyl, bring it by Definitive in Seattle or Definitive in Bellevue and we’ll help you get the best sound possible by using our premium record cleaning machine (two records per person). You’re also welcome to stay and listen to your new music on one of our high-fidelity sound systems. We look forward to seeing you!

Other useful information:
‘The List’ of what will be released exclusively for Record Store Day 2013.
The Record Store Day App: Android | Apple

Posted in Events & News | Leave a comment

Linn & Stereophile Playlist

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Jennifer Griffin

Linn and Stereophile Editor, Michael Fremmer, discussed the new Linn Recording division, designed to provide an end-to-end, recording-to-playback solution in an effort to maximize each element in the reproduction of music. Utilizing their Klimax DS digital system, Majik 6100 and Majik 140 speaker system, they presented a remarkable, transparent demonstration, free of unwanted coloration and harmonics, creating better separation of all elements, with an easier to appreciate structure of the music that proved much more engaging.

 

Playlist
Dawn Langstroth – Case of You (Studio Master), from Linn Records Album “Highwire”

Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo – Nostalgia (Studio Master), from Linn Records EP “Fields of June”

Fiona McKenzie – When the Sunny Sky Has Gone (Studio Master), from Linn Records Album “Elevate”

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Wisdom Audio & D’Agostino Playlists

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jennifer Griffin

Dan D’Agostino and Jerry Hanna of Wisdom Audio rocked the house in Room 2 at Music Matters 8. Dan provided the World Debut of his incredible Momentum Pre-Amplifier and Wisdom Audio showed their Sage Series L75 speakers with the STS subwoofer. The combination staggered our audience with its effortless and detailed sound over and incredibly broad range of music. Jerry took our guests on a musical journey expertly demonstrating 12 tracks that left many of our guests thirsty for more!

Playlist

Misa Criolla for tenor, piano, chorus & orchestra — Agnus Dei
Jose Carerras, Misa Criolla, 1988
Format: PCM 24/192, WAV

Solo Piano 2L49SACD_tr1_DSD_stereo (DCS Sampler)
Format: DSD 64 DSD DFF

Looking For A Home
Keith Greeninger & Dayan Kai, Blue Coast Collection — The ESE Sessions, 2008
Format: DSD 64 DSD DSF

Manha De Carnival
Patricia Barber, Café Blue, 1994
Format: DSD 64 DSD DSF

Lord’s Tundra
Dean Peer, Ucross, 1994
Format: PCM 16/44.1 AIFF

Every Morning
Keb’ Mo’, 1994
Format: DSD 64 DSD DSF

Love Song
Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, 1971
Format: DSD 64 DSD DSF

Negative Girl
Steely Dan, two Against Nature, 2000
Format: PCM 24/96 AIFF

Thanks To You
Boz Scaggs, Dig, 2001
Format: PCM 16/44.1 Apple Lossless

Drum Impovisation #2
Ron Tutt, Sheffield Drum & Track Record, 1980
Format: PCM 16/44.1 Apple Lossless

Gravedigger Jones
Deeper Blues, Dig The Hole, 2008
Format: PCM 16/44.1 Apple Lossless

Other tracks of interst

It’s All In Your Mind
Beck, Sea Change, 2002
Format: DSD 64 DSD DSF

Mercy Street
Peter Gabriel, Shaking The Tree, 1990
Format: DSD 64 DSD DSF

Trilobita
Mapa, 1992,
Format: PCM 16/44.1 Apple Lossless

Kiko
Anastasis, 2012
Format: PCM 16/44.1 Apple Lossless

Odeon
Dick Hyman In Recital, 1998
Format: PCM 16/44.1 Apple Lossless

Bird On A Wire
Johnny Cash, American Recordings, 1994
Format: PCM 16/44.1 Apple Lossless

Statue Of Liberty
Laurie Anderson, Life On A String, 2001
Format: PCM 16/44.1 Apple Lossless

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

McIntosh, Vienna Acoustics, & Transparent’s Playlist

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jennifer Griffin

McIntosh showed their new D100 DAC with two new USB cables from Transparent Audio, the MCD500 CD player, a C50 Pre-amp and the MC601 mono amplifiers.  Vienna Acoustics brought their beautiful new prototype of the Beethoven Imperial Grand loudspeakers. Their 24/48khz orchestra recording demonstrated the depth and nuance available from this remarkable combination — the music was alive, rich, full and very detailed.

McIntosh Playlist

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Take Five, from the Time Out album.
  • Alison Krauss and Union Station, The Lucky One, from the album New Favorite.
  • Paul McCartney, Jenny Wren, from the album Chaos And Creation In The Backyard.

 Vienna Playlist

  • Dave Brubeck, CD – Time Out, Track: Take Five
  • Allison Krauss – Union Station, CD – New Favorite, Track: The Lucky One
  • Paul McCartney, CD – Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Track: Jenny Wren
  • Yello, CD – Touch, Track: Stay
  • Jeffrey Gains, CD – Always Be, Track: In Your Eyes (Live and Studio)
  • Peter Gabriel, 24bit / 48kHz So, Track: In Your Eyes
  • Peter Gabriel, 24bit / 48kHz New Blood, Track: In Your Eyes

More playlists coming next week!

 

 

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment