kemela is a specialist Hi-Fi retailer located near fashionable Inman Park Village and within walking distance of the Atlanta BeltLine. We are by appointment only.
kemela has on demonstration a very wide range of high-end audio speakers, turntables, amplifiers, DACs, network players, phonostages and much more for you to audition without obligation in our two real-sized/sounding showrooms. We are by appointment and you will need to call in advance to set up an audition, so you can have one-on one time without waiting, and we can make sure we have gear warmed up and ready. Many times we can accommodate you the same day but out of state visitors definitely must call in advance.
You might be new to high fidelity home audio and looking for a great first turntable, an experienced music listener wanting an impactful upgrade, or wanting to add digital streaming and network audio technologies to your existing system. We offer not only award winning products at many price levels, but also the technical support and responsive after sales service so you can keep enjoying your music. Auditions are typically 90-120 mins and are conducted in a non-pressure manner. Answer as many questions as you wish. You will find our demos are both an educational and enjoyable experience. Parking is easy and there are many excellent restaurants close by.
For more information about kemela. Established in 2001.
April 21st 2023 - AVIDHIFI Turntables for you to audition at kemela
AVIDHIFI products are built from the ground up using in-house CNC machines. Only a few specialized components are sought from outside vendors. Precision made parts are used across AVID HIFI's range of turntables
which all feature an inverted sapphire bearing and screw-down clamp. AVIDHIFI now has all the components to assemble a complete analog system. Built for life in the UK.
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December 20th 2022 - Christmas Stocking Filler
The multi-award winning Mojo 2 headphone amp and DAC (What HiFi "product of the year 2022", Techdar "The best portable DAC you can buy today", Hi-Fi Critic "You're going to love the Mojo 2", Hi-Fi News "Outstanding Product" , Hi-Fi Choice "Editor's choice")
is special because of what it can do. It has great connectivity - including wireless streaming (with the addition of the Poly module) and unique fully transparent DSP tone controls.
With 25 years experience in "FPGA" based programmable circuits - Chord Electronics configures the chip's hardware for Chord's own custom coding - you will enjoy class leading digital-to-analog conversion
so your music sounds astonishingly natural and full of musical insight. Will effortlessly drive any headphones.
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Sept 5th 2022 - Brilliant All-in-One
QUAD's Artera Solus Play puts a 75 watt class A/B integrated amplifier, CD player and WiFi streaming all in a contemporary stylish component.
And the sound? Very smooth with midrange transparency and a very black background rare at this price point. Partners well with a wide range of bookshelf, stand-mounted and floor standing loudspeakers
and can be upgraded with the more powerful 140 watt Quad Artera stereo amplifier. Will exceed your expectations for sound quality. If you have CD's this is hard to beat as the core of a $5,000 system.
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Aug 6th 2022 - Design Trends - Oak.
Finished with a minimal stain to show the open grain and figurations, natural oak contrasts with black and is catching on as a fresh look for many modern contemporary environments.
AVIDHIFI's DIVA II SP sounds thoroughly revealing combined with the exceptional performance from an all QUAD HiFi system. Surely a compliment to anyone's living space?
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Call for an appointment to appreciate your vinyl records on this hugely engaging system.
Oct 15th 2021 - Good lookin' so refined...
The Spendor Classic 100Ti loudspeakers are breaking in nicely at kemela. You just have to listen to them every day and admire the way the multiple layer titanium front baffle subtly changes
hue from the color of the reflected light in your room.
There's a realism to the sound just from the separation and dynamics of the orchestra sections alone that simply draws you in that a whole lot of other speakers just can't convincingly muster up in the same way.
The lack of compression and masterful crossover makes it easy to hear differences between various recordings of the same work on Tidal and I'm not sure some of the recording engineers would have been satisfied if they had
replayed their efforts through these speakers. Spendor's loudspeaker-making experience really shines in this latest incarnation of their popular Classic 100 model. A wonderful job.
Want to spend a little time with them? Call for an appointment.
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We've also got the more affordable Classic 2/3 - 8" woofer with tweeter 2-way design, serving up another great listening experience. And the popular A7 and the highly regarded D7.2.
Something for everyone.
Oct 1st 2021 - New Line at kemela
Power Conditioning should be an essential element in all HiFi systems of all levels. Manufacturing high performance high quality reliable power conditioning units for over 20 years,
Isol-8 is a leader in the field with a comprehensive deep understanding of how compromised mains supply, component power supply noise and interactions
between components collectively spoil the sound of your system. To unleash the full potential of your system, we are now delighted to offer Isol-8 power conditioners for the first time in the US.
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Isol-8 pioneered transmodal filters, multisectional filtering, dc blocking and their no-compromise designs are built with the highest quality components
including Mundorf foil inductors in the higher priced models. A highly cost effective upgrade.
Jan 1st 2021 - AVID Sigsum and Integra Integrated Amplifiers
kemela has added both high performing Integrateds to our demonstration portfolio and it didn't take long to appreciate what AVID has achieved here. They both reveal just how much information other integrated amplifiers loose in the works while providing a well balanced sound that you can listen to for hours. AVID's approach to product development hinges on uncovering key critical elements in design related to performance and then implementing with the best components. Most mannufacturers either do one or the other but rarely both throughout the circuit path. AVID's own excellent Pellar is built into the Integra and the Sigsum has the Pulsus with it's own dedicated power transformer. Deliverable power is particularly impressive from the Sigsum's 1,100 VA toroidal transformer and 132,000 uF capacitance reservoir bringing out the bass extension your speakers are actually capable of and a smile to your face. But that's only part of the experience.
Shown here on Custom Design's Milan XL furniture in white along with AVID's Sequel turntable
March 9th 2020 - New Products
Spendor's new D7 mk2 is by far the speaker we've been playing the most. Sounds great with amplifiers from Primare, Simaudio, Quad and Chord Electronics and easily demonstrates the M-scaler in action. Truly excellent sound from unobtrusive beautiful cabinets and worth every penny.
Quad's Artera 140 watt stereo power amp has a striking design of unexpected quality at this price level and the new fully balanced Artera preamp with phono stage and tone controls reveals just how good the amp is.
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