Alternative Audio of Dundas, Ontario, and Dimexs of Montreal, Quebec are pleased to announce that Audio Physic GmbH of Brilon, Germany will exhibit for the first time in North America their new flagship loudspeakers, Cardeas. On 29 and 30 October 2009, Alternative Audio and Dimexs will host Dieter Kratochwil, CEO of Audio Physic and Manfred Diestertich, Manager of R&D of Audio Physic as they demonstrate and discuss the new Cardeas loudspeakers named after the ancient Goddess Cardea of whom Ovid said: “Her Power is to open what is shut and to close what is open.”

The Cardeas is a floorstanding loudspeaker using 6 drivers per enclosure, featuring a tweeter, a midrange, two low-mid drivers, a long-throw woofer and a passive radiator. The HHCT II tweeter and a special new version of the HHCM midrange are the latest generation of Audio Physic's hallmark Hyper Holographic Cone drivers. They are mounted on the radical new String Suspension Concept (SSC) construction and benefit from the company's proprietary Active Cone Damping system. All drive units use ceramic coated aluminum cones. The woofer and passive radiator units are both 10 inch drivers. Frequency response is 25 – 40k Hz with a sensitivity of 89dB. List price in standard finishes is $36,000.

Audio Physic GmbH has been making high-end loudspeakers for twenty years and is respected around the world by audiophiles for their finely finished loudspeakers that disappear from the soundstage. Their motto is “No Loss Of Fine Detail” which means that they are committed to absolute, uncompromised perfection in sound reproduction. Audio Physic is among the finest high-end speaker manufacturers in the world. www.audiophysic.de

For a quarter of a century Dimexs, has established an enviable reputation from coast to coast as importer and distributor for quality HiFi equipment of mainly European origin. The company's own commitment to musical performance reflects the philosophy of the select manufacturers proudly represented by Dimexs, many of whom originally stem from various areas of the musical reproduction chain, from recording to playback. . www.dimexs.com

Alternative Audio is one of the finest high-end audio retailers in Canada having been in business for over 18 years. Alternative Audio has an extensive line of audio electronics and speakers, along with the finest selection available in Canada of new vinyl records and specialty digital formats through its sister company Diamond Groove. www.alternativeaudio.com and www.diamondgroove.com

Please join us on Thursday, 29 October or Friday, 30 October from 5:00PM to 8:30PM at Alternative Audio for this special event. RSVP is kindly appreciated as space is limited. It is expected that all representatives from Audio Physic, Dimexs, and Alternative Audio will be available during normal business hours on 29, 30, and 31 October for further discussions.