IQ Audio Corporation Introduces the M300 Power Amplifier
March 23, 2013
IQ Audio Corporation introduces the M300 Power Amplifier. The M300 is the first in a new line of switching, class-D power amplifiers from IQ.
The IQ M300 mono block amplifier – a 300-watt tour de force – establishes a new benchmark for Class D amplifiers.
These are truly serious amplifiers for serious listeners. The M300 power amplifier has delicate detailing, excellent micro-dynamics, all from a quite black background, with powerful punch and slam, and dimensional imagery.
The M300 features a beautiful seamless extrusion enclosure, with machined aluminum top and bottom panels. The extrusion mounting holes are created using CNC machines. Overall, the M300 has a stunning aluminum enclosure with superb fit and finish.
The M300 measures a mere 3″ H x 7.7″ W x 7.7″ D and weighs only 7 pounds, certainly playing up the strengths for which switching power amplifiers are known.
The M300 is small, beautiful, and powerful!
The M300 mono block is rated at an impressive 150 Watts RMS continuous into 8 Ohms, and 300-watts continuous into 4 ohms. This is FTC continuous sine wave power.
IQ’s FTC rating methodology is an attempt to bring a broader understanding and engineering honesty to the power rating issue. The M300 is capable of generating truly phenomenal power levels into virtually any speaker load.
The M300 amplifier employs a state-of-the art micro-controlled input section that has remarkably low distortion. Both the balanced and unbalance
d inputs yield exceptional results.
The M300 amplifier uses an innovative and state of the art switch-mode power supply to ensure the most musical amplification currently available. The IQ power supply uses the latest high speed switching technologies that results in extremely fast response, with very low conducted and radiated noise. The result is a powerful, dynamic, and musical power supply.
With the launch of the new M300 Power Amplifier, the IQ R&D team has succeeded in solving the technical hurdles of switching power amplifiers and bringing a breathtaking, paradigm-shifting product to market.
With all the above technology integrated together in perfect harmony, the IQ M300 amplifiers deliver on our goal of pristine clarity, natural tonality, expansive and precise imaging, with powerful and accurate bass with rhythm and slam.
The IQ M300 Power Amplifier is now available direct from IQ at $1,495 per pair.
For more information about the M300, please visit: http://iqaudiocorp.com/
Blue Sky Introduces SAT 265 | abluesky.com
October 21, 2009
Designed To Integrate Perfectly with Blue Sky’s New SUB 212 — To Provide A Stunningly Accurate & Engaging Full-Range Monitoring System
World-renowned for their accurate, full-range sound, Blue Sky is pleased to introduce its newest critical listening component to its full line of monitoring solutions: the SAT 265 High Output Near-Field Active Studio monitor. Blue Sky’s fresh approach to studio monitor design delivers the highest possible ratio of performance to cost, in turn providing the highest value to our customers. US MSRP: $1500.00 (USD)
Blue Sky | SAT 265
By Diane Gershuny:
Blue Sky’s SAT 265 is a 2-way, tri-amplified, 300-Watt, High Output Near-Field Monitor which features two 6.5†high excursion hemispherical woofers and a 1†dual ring radiator tweeter with integral waveguide, for superior off-axis response. Powered by a dedicated low distortion 100-Watt amplifier for each of the 6.5†woofers, it also features a low distortion 100-Watt amplifier for the tweeter. The SAT 265 effortlessly delivers clean and accurate sound with a frequency response of 80Hz to 30kHz +/-3.0dB (200Hz to 15kHz +/-1.5dB) for full compatibility with Blue Sky’s SUB 15 Universal, SUB 212, SUB 12 and BMC (Bass Management Controller). The rear panel also has controls for “full space†(placement in a room) or “half space†(mounted in a baffle wall) operation, along with HF level trims, as well as controls for variable gain settings.
Blue Sky User Profile: Oscar-Winner Resul Pookutty | abluesky.com
October 21, 2009
From ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ to Big Budget ‘Blue’
By Diane Gershuny
Up until about a dozen years ago, the idea and implementation of production sound recording was virtually non-existent in India. As a film school graduate from India’s Film School Institute in 1985—and with inspiration from Spielberg to Lucas—Resul Pookutty aspired to change all that. Riding the wave of the massive success from his work on 2008’s international indie blockbuster, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (and subsequent sound design awards including an Oscar, BAFTA, MPSE, CAS, and others), the mixer/sound designer and colleague Akhilesh Acharya launched Canaries Post Sound outside of Mumbai in late ’08. The studio’s main sound design room is built around a Blue Sky 5.1 Sky System One.
Blue Sky User Profile: Gregory Allen & Apparatic | abluesky.com
May 7, 2009
By Diane Gershuny:
Award-Winning Gaming Audio Guru Gregory Allen Flies Solo To Create ‘Apparatic’ Audio Outsourcing Company. Allen’s Austin HQ Is First Facility To Test Drive Newest Blue Sky SAT 265 Speaker.
Pictured: Gregory Allen
When we last caught up with Gregory Allen, the game audio guru was overseeing a large audio team, as Senior Audio Director, at Electronic Arts’ downtown Chicago facility. There, he helped design and gear up nine production, mix and Foley rooms, all equipped with a range of Blue Sky systems. During his 5-year tenure at EA, Allen worked with project teams to create the sounds and audio mix for a slew of titles including the award-winning “Fight Night Round 3â€, along with games such as Def Jam Icon.
When the EA Chicago facility was shuttered, Allen moved on to Sony Online in San Diego to reprise the tasks he undertook in Chicago. As with EA Chicago, Allen focused his efforts on organizing the audio teams and upgrading the audio gear in studios located in San Diego and helping to upgrade the Austin, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Blue Sky 5.1 monitoring systems were again instrumental in his efforts to establish more uniform monitoring environments, so that mixes would translate properly between all of the audio people and that their quality would be consistent, so as to avoid the need to continually remix the audio. That year-long agreement culminated in projects including “EverQuestâ€, “EverQuest IIâ€, and “Free Realmsâ€, as well as the formation of a partnership with Sony PlayStation audio department. Also, during that time, he helped raise the awareness of audio for MMOs (online multiplayer games) to help bring it up to the high audio standards.
Blue Sky User Profile: Sonic Union | abluesky.com
April 20, 2009
By Diane Gershuny:
State-of-the-art, inventive post facility ‘sonic union’ emerges at center of NYC’s production scene. Renowned Mixers Michael Marinelli & Steve Rosen Unite to Open Union Square Post House.
A new audio post powerhouse, Sonic Union, soared onto the scene last fall in New York City’s famed Union Square. An alliance of industry veterans, Michael Marinelli (formerly of Buzz/NY) and Steve Rosen (formerly of HSR/NY), Sonic Union’s clientele includes the top advertising agencies such as BBDO, McCann Erickson, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, Fallon, DDB, J.W.T, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Y&R, and many more.
Situated in the historic 19 Union Square West building, Sonic Union is a uniquely built 8,000 square foot recording, mixing and finishing environment, comprised of four inventive, 5.1 surround mixing suites and a multi-functional, 5.1 mixing and picture finishing room—all outfitted with Blue Sky monitoring systems. It is also one of the first from-the-ground-up/new construction post facilities to emerge in NYC in over a decade.
Blue Sky Introduces SAT 8 and SUB 212 | abluesky.com
March 12, 2009
The SAT 8 and SUB 212’s Sealed-Box Design, Combined With Sophisticated Bass Management Electronics, Provides A Seamless Transition Between SAT & SUB. The End Result Is A Stunningly Accurate Full-Range Monitoring System.
By Diane Gershuny:
World-renowned for their accurate, full-range sound, Blue Sky is pleased to introduce two new critical listening components to its full line of monitoring solutions: SUB 212 400-Watt Push-Pull Active Subwoofer and the SAT 8 300-Watt, Compact Mid-Field Monitor. The SUB 212 is designed to be an integral part of the monitoring system, enabling a studio monitor, such as the SAT 8, to be positioned for the best imaging, and the SUB to be positioned for the best bass response. Relieving the studio monitor of the requirement to reproduce the low frequencies means that the uncompromising sealed-box design can combine with sophisticated bass management electronics to provide a seamless transition between the SAT and SUB. When combined, the SAT 8 and SUB 212 provide a stunningly accurate and engaging, full-range monitoring system.
“Our customers were asking for a powerful system that was similar to the Sat 12 and Sub 15, but in a smaller package,†said Blue Sky Vice President Chris Fichera. “The Sat 8 and Sub 212 will address those applications.â€
Blue Sky User Profile: Vienna Symphonic Library | abluesky.com
March 2, 2009
By Diane Gershuny:
Vienna Symphonic Library, an innovative, music software and sample library developer based in Vienna, Austria, premiered its long-awaited Vienna MIR reverb software at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show, in daily demonstrations within an intimate, soundproof Presentation Cube. The “Cube†was originally created by Austrian acoustics designer, Peter Willensdorfer of tonachitektur for VSL’s first public appearance at the 2002 AES Convention. In anticipation of VSL’s new launch in January, VSL decided to completely renovate the Cube—from the aesthetics to the audio—featuring Blue Sky’s state-of-the-art Sky System One 5.1 Surround System.
Read the complete user profile, including additional images of this impressive demo facility, by following this link to the Blue Sky website. »
Blue Sky International was founded, and is jointly owned by Group One Ltd. and Audio Design Labs Inc. The company was established by combining the marketing, sales and distribution expertise of Group One Ltd. with the knowledge and experience of Audio Design Lab’s award-winning design team. more »
Blue Sky User Profile: The MusicPlex | abluesky.com
November 13, 2008
By Diane Gershuny:
Huntington, West Virginia may not be the hub of the music production world, but veteran musician Keith “Plex” Barnhart plans to change that. With the launch of The MusicPlex Studios, earlier this year, Barnhart has taken his 25 years experience — as a stage and session player with artists including Chaka Khan, Bette Middler, Janet Jackson, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon, and Sting, to that of a composer, programmer, and songwriter for TV and radio media—to create a commercial studio addressing the needs of the professional market.
“We made an extensive study of the region and found that, not only were there no professional studio installations in place, but often the musical compositions were purchased from out-of-state vendors,†Barnhart explained. “We hope to change all of that by being the first production company in the region to offer unparalleled composing skills, uncompromised audio quality, all in a comfortable and creative surround environment, to service the local ad agencies, TV and radio stations, independent film makers and video production companies.â€
Barnhart outfit the 2,500 square-foot studio with a broad mix of the latest gear capable of recording and mixing over 96 tracks in high-resolution audio. For the critical monitoring functions, he decided on a Big Blue system, based on recommendations from friends and colleagues.
Read the complete user profile, including additional images of this beautifully equipped facility, by following this link to the Blue Sky website. »
Blue Sky International was founded, and is jointly owned by Group One Ltd. and Audio Design Labs Inc. The company was established by combining the marketing, sales and distribution expertise of Group One Ltd. with the knowledge and experience of Audio Design Lab’s award-winning design team. more »
Blue Sky User Profile: Gradient Effects | abluesky.com
October 30, 2008
Gradient Effects: So-Cal Studio Delivers Dynamic Visual Artistry For Feature Films And Expands Suite Into 5.1 Surround With Blue Sky Big Blue System –
By Diane Gershuny:
Located in Marina Del Rey, California, Gradient Effects has delivered dynamic visual artistry for feature films and other forms of entertainment since 2006, offering a complementary suite of services for CGI design, pre-production, on-set supervision, digital intermediate and post-production. Founders Thomas Tannenberger (Visual Effects Supervisor) and Olcun Tan (Visual Effects Supervisor/Head of R&D) lead a talented team of artists and developers committed to creating breakthrough visual effects quickly and economically.
Founders Tannenberger and Tan wanted to transform an unfinished room into a complete digital intermediate suite within the Gradient Effects facility. As part of this a complete Blue Sky Big Blue 5.1 monitoring system was installed in the studio. Specifically, this included three SAT 12s and one SUB 15 Universal. An additional four I/ON (in-wall/on-wall) passive studio monitors were installed in the sidewalls, serving as the surround channel monitors.
Having the Blue Sky 5.1 surround setup and technology, gives us a working environment that mimics the experience of the final end user, the consumer in a movie theater. Blue Sky’s bass-managed system allows us to playback mixed projects with full 5.1 fidelity so the directors or other creatives have not only a true theater picture, but true theater sound.â€
— Tena Montoya, Director of Business Development for Gradient Effects
View the complete user profile, including additional images of this state-of-the-art facility, by following this link to the Blue Sky website. »
Blue Sky International was founded, and is jointly owned by Group One Ltd. and Audio Design Labs Inc. The company was established by combining the marketing, sales and distribution expertise of Group One Ltd. with the knowledge and experience of Audio Design Lab’s award-winning design team. more »
Blue Sky Monitors Chosen by American Film Institute | audio-agent.com
October 10, 2008
West coast representatives for Blue Sky International, Audio Agent today announced Key Code Media’s installation of identical Sky System One, 5.1 surround monitoring systems, in both audio mixing studios, at the American Film Institute’s (AFI) Sony Digital Arts Center.
“At the Conservatory, every AFI fellow will utilize these sound mixing studiosâ€, explained AFI instructor Matt Doyle. “We wanted to be sure to provide the most accurate, coherent surround monitoring system we could find. That’s why we chose Blue Sky.â€
Read the full story here.
Blue Sky International was founded, and is jointly owned by Group One Ltd. and Audio Design Labs Inc. The company was established by combining the marketing, sales and distribution expertise of Group One Ltd. with the knowledge and experience of Audio Design Lab’s award-winning design team. more »