Sound-Lab

We offer discounts to most audio equipment, cables, and all accessories if you are affiliated with Purdue University. Being owned by Purdue alumni we will do our best to take care of you. Please contact us if you have a specific model you are interested in.

Our current specials are highlighting Bel Canto products which use very little power and sound fantastic. They are also very small and fit great in a dorm room, office, apartment, or a large location. They generate virtually no heat and work fine inside closed cabinets.

Bronze Bundle

Bel Canto C5i Integrated Amplifier and Monitor Audio Bronze BX1 Bookshelf Speakers
MSRP $2,279 Purdue Price $1,899

Silver

Bel Canto C5i Integrated Amplifier and Monitor Audio Silver RX1 Bookshelf Speakers
MSRP $2,570 Purdue Price $2,199

Gold

Bel Canto C5i Integrated Amplifier and Monitor Audio Gold GX100 Bookshelf Speakers
MSRP $4,090 Purdue Price $3,499

Platinum

Bel Canto C5i Integrated Amplifider and Monitor Audio Platinum PL100 Bookshelf Speakers
MSRP $6,895 Purdue Price $5,799

 

Current Specials for Purdue Faculty, Student, Staff, and Retirees

Bel Canto C5i Integrated Amplifier is included in 3 compact packages with three classes of bookshelf speakers. USB Input is great for playback of your digital media via iTunes or other playback systems.

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The C5i DAC Integrated Amplifier powers it all, digital analog, USB and Phono MM in one compact, powerful component. The C5i converts any source into music while giving you an amazingly compact, cool-running, high output, low-power-usage analog and digital media center. The most complete integrated amplifier, Low jitter, low noise and power isolation delivers the startling dynamics in your music.

Bel Canto’s e.One C5i DAC Integrated Amplifier connects to your computer, CD player, turntable, cable box or game console, and now you’ve got control of an entire media center in one component. Compare your analog collection to your digital all through one component. Just add a pair of speakers and the listening room is open!

The Bel Canto C5i has an outstanding 115dB dynamic range and our proprietary low-noise D-to-A convertors are based on our award-winning DAC circuit design. The C5i Includes five digital inputs including RCA, TOSLINK and one 24/96 USB input. The analog section has one pair of RCA inputs and one pair of RCA Phono MM inputs. The core 24/192 D-to-A converters are based on our Two-Stage Master Reference Ultra-Clock™ circuitry ensuring that jitter from any source is reduced below the audible threshold.

The front panel features a single multifunction control knob that selects inputs and volume level for both the main outputs and ¼” front-panel headphone jack, providing flexibility and control with a simple user interface, easy to read display and full remote control.

Monitor Audio from England makes great speakers at a great price. We created three bundles with three different grade of speakers from the Monitor Audio Bronze, Silver, Gold and a separate bundle called the Platinum for those who really want a high end option with a separate DAC and Amplifier.

BX1

Monitor Audio Bronze BX1

  • New C-CAM® tweeter has greater sensitivity and a wider bandwidth beyond 30kHz.
  • New C-CAM® bass and mid-range drivers refined by FEA analysis.
  • Single bolt-through drivers. A design feature which means the driver is not fixed to the front baffle and cannot transmit vibrations and therefore colouration to the cabinet.
  • Improved cabinet rigidity and stability.
  • HiVe®II port technology to speed the transit of air from the cabinet, resulting in more dynamic bass.
  • High-quality terminal panels blend easy access with high-end functionality.
  • Choice of four high quality vinyl wood finishes.

Monitor Audio Silver RX1

  • New C-CAM® tweeter design with damped rear chamber, providing improved clarity and wider operating range for HD audio formats
  • New 6” bass driver with C-CAM® cone profile incorporating RST® technology for better damping and improved mid-range clarity.
  • New cast polymer bass chassis design for better rigidity and lower reflection properties
  • HiVe®II port technology for better transient response and tighter bass.
  • Single bolt through driver system, for increased overall bracing and rigidity.
  • Selected premium quality wood veneers or high gloss piano finishes.
  • Rigid 19mm MDF construction throughout, employing radial and cross-bracing techniques for high rigidity resulting in low cabinet colouration
  • Invisible magnetic grille fixing provides clean visual styling when used with the grille off.

Monitor Audio Gold GX100

  • New C-CAM® ribbon transducer design – providing extension to a class leading 60KHz
  • HiVe® port technology for better transient response and tighter bass
  • Single bolt through driver fixings for improved bracing, rigidity and driver/baffle de-coupling
  • Die-cast alloy terminal panel arrangement with high quality bi-wire terminals and high end spade type link cables
  • Pureflow® Silver internal cabling
  • Selected premium quality wood veneers or high gloss piano finishes.
  • Rigid 20mm MDF construction throughout, employing radial and cross-bracing techniques for high rigidity resulting in low cabinet colouration
  • Invisible magnetic grille fixing provides clean visual styling when used with the grille off