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SIRIUS

SIRIUS

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. It served as our inspiration when combining the technology for this Private Collection music console.


Let’s start with the Barzilay cabinet.  In the late 1940s, Ira S. Barzilay founded Barzilay Furniture Manufacturing Co., a company known for their stereo equipment cabinets and mid-century modern units. They weren’t an off-the-shelf brand, and many of their products were shipped in pieces leaving the final assembly to the end user. This flexibility was an instant hit among audiophiles, who wished to have a heavy intervention in designing their audio systems. The company closed in 1986 because Ira wished to retire. Barlizay cabinets are now rare items that sell for top dollar. 


Next, let’s pause to admire the McIntosh amp. Since 1949, every audio component that came out of the Binghamton, NY factory equals pure quality. It has always stood out from the crowd by being premium, exclusively handcrafted in the US, and expensive. A true case of looks meets brains, where the timeless design pairs exquisitely with the top-notch performance.  
Fun story: In 1982 McIntosh Labs and none other than Steve Jobs eventually reached a deal that allowed the latter to use the name for its new personal computer, provided he changed the spelling to Macintosh. 


Then, the Wharfedale speakers. The company, founded in 1932, is intrinsically connected to the development and innovation of hi-fi. To the point that a lot of the components included in modern speakers were invented by the British company. It’s a synonym of tradition which translates into quality and reliability.

 

Finally, the Pro-Ject turntable. Having arrived later (in 1991) to the party of audiophile equipment manufacturers, the company founded by Heinz Lichtenegger in Austria, Pro-Ject Audio Systems quickly stepped up to the plate of incredible quality and unique design and elegance.

  • AUDIO SPECS

    Sirius Console 
    Original Barzilay  1970

     

    (capacity to store > 100 records)

    57” W x 19’’ D x 30’’ H (each speaker 14’’W x 13’’D x 29’’H)


    Pro-Ject X1 audio Turntable 

    8,6'' Carbon-Aluminum Tonearm

    Finished as a one-piece, with no resonance-inducing headshell, the high-quality Pick it Sumiko 2 MM cartridge. Its super stiff and perfectly damped construction provides perfect tracking of the record groove.

    Speed    33, 45, 78 (electronic speed change)

    Principle    belt drive

    Speed variance    33: 0.30% 45: 0.25%

    Wow & flutter    33: 0.15% 45: 0.13%

    Platter    20mm thick, 1.5 kg heavy acryl

    Main bearing    stainless steel/brass

    Effective arm length    218,5 mm

     

    McIntosh MA 252 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier 

    Includes the Hybrid Drive™ technology that uses the best of vacuum tubes and solid state to produce the best sound performance.

    Power Output per Channel 100 Watts into 8 Ohms

    Number of Channels 2

    Speaker Impedance 4 or 8 Ohms

    Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20kHz

    Total Harmonic Distortion 0.03%

    Dynamic Headroom 1.8dB

    Frequency Response +0,-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz

    Signal To Noise Ratio (Moving Magnet)
    80dB

    Signal To Noise Ratio (High Level)
    97dB

    Remote control

     

    Sonos Integration 

     

    2 Wall mounting Acoustic Sound Absorbing panels.
    (each 23’’W x 4’’D x 47’’H)

     

    Audio Speakers  

    Wharfedale Achromatic Systems Speakers 8ohms

    Model W60D 

    Sand filled box for resonance-free reproduction. 

    Rich Bass down to 20cyles  

    12” Woofers and 5” tweeters 

     

    Warranty

    1 year on new electronic components

$18,500.00Price
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