ASIA EXPO: Eighteen 77 Goes Big With DALI, CANOR & REL

The Singapore distributor will present a reference-level, high-end system built around CANOR vacuum-tube electronics, DALI EPIKORE 11 loudspeakers, and a six-unit REL Carbon Special Black Label subwoofer array. Eighteen 77 told StereoNET the system has been assembled to demonstrate scale, speed, realism and musical engagement, with its team also available to discuss system design, product matching and room-filling high-fidelity sound.

At the centre of the demonstration will be CANOR electronics, with the Slovakian specialist’s vacuum tube designs tasked with driving DALI’s flagship EPIKORE 11 loudspeakers. The EPIKORE 11 sits near the top of DALI’s current loudspeaker thinking and incorporates technology derived from the Danish brand’s KORE flagship, giving the room a useful bridge between reference-level ambition and products that sit within a broader high-end range.

Lars Worre, Chief Executive Officer of DALI, commenting on the EPIKORE range, said:

With EPIKORE, we’ve brought the innovations of our flagship KORE into a complete high-end loudspeaker range, delivering exceptional musical realism and craftsmanship to more discerning listeners.

The low-frequency side of the system should be just as interesting. Eighteen 77 told us it will use a six-unit REL Carbon Special Black Label subwoofer array, effectively turning the room into a demonstration of how multiple subwoofers can be used to expand bass scale and realism without overwhelming the main loudspeakers. That is an important distinction, because well-integrated low-frequency reinforcement should add weight and space without turning the presentation into a bass showcase for its own sake.

While the main room system centres on the Carbon Special Black Label array, REL’s new Planar PL-1 is also listed among Eighteen 77’s featured products for the show. John Hunter, Lead Designer, President and Owner of REL, described the company’s Planar approach in typically direct terms:

Planar gets intoxicating pretty quickly. This is not normal subwoofer sound. They are like nothing we’ve ever done before.

CANOR’s contribution gives the system a more traditional high-end flavour, with its valve electronics expected to bring tonal texture, transparency and dynamic expression to the room. Zdenek Brezovjak, Chief Engineer, Designer and Co-owner of CANOR Audio, said his goal is rooted in natural musical reproduction:

My goal is to create equipment that reproduces the sound of real acoustic instruments, making real music in a natural way.

Beyond the main reference system, Eighteen 77 has flagged a broad product roster for visitors to explore. New or featured products listed for Room 3613 include the DALI Vega, DALI Sonik Series, REL Carbon Special Black Label, REL Planar PL-1, CANOR Virtus A3, CANOR Verto D4S, Paradigm Premier V2 Series and Cyrus Audio 80 AMP.

That spread gives Room 3613 a wider brief than a single high-end loudspeaker demonstration. DALI will be represented not only through EPIKORE but also through newer products such as Vega and Sonik, while Paradigm, Cyrus Audio, CANOR, REL and other associated brands give Eighteen 77 a mix of two-channel, home theatre and lifestyle-oriented talking points.

Paradigm’s presence should give the room a useful home cinema and performance loudspeaker angle, particularly for visitors interested in the engineering behind modern loudspeaker design. John Soden, Vice President of PML Sound, said Paradigm’s appeal is closely tied to its in-house development approach:

When I think of Paradigm speakers, I think of the science and engineering that goes into building them. We design and build all aspects of the speaker in-house so we can control both quality and performance at every level.

Anthem will also form part of the wider conversation through Paradigm and Anthem system design, proprietary acoustic technologies and ARC Genesis room correction. Peter Schuck, Technical Director of Anthem Electronics, said the STR platform’s strength lies in its room-correction and subwoofer-management capability:

What sets the STR apart is that it provides full DSP room correction using Anthem’s ARC Genesis software, and advanced support of subwoofers.

Fyne Audio is also referenced in Eighteen 77’s wider brand material, adding another loudspeaker technology thread to the distributor’s show presence. Andrzej Sosna, Managing Director of Fyne Audio, said the company’s design focus is about preserving signal integrity:

What we’re trying to do is maximise the signal path and minimise any interference and interactions between the components.

Cyrus Audio rounds out the listed product mix with the Cyrus Audio 80 AMP, adding a compact British electronics story to the room. Nick Clarke, Managing Director of Cyrus Audio, said:

It fills me with immense pride to be part of the Cyrus story, one that now spans over 40 years of audio excellence.

Brand representatives scheduled to attend include Alex Foxon, International Product Ambassador for DALI, who will be available to discuss DALI’s new products and demonstration approach, and Gilles Brun, DALI’s Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, who is expected to speak to the brand’s regional strategy and future direction. Bartosz Hajbowicz, Business Development Manager for Middle East and Asia, will also be attending, with a focus on Paradigm and Anthem system design, proprietary acoustic technologies and ARC Genesis room correction.

Eighteen 77 told StereoNET that media representatives are welcome to visit Room 3613 for guided listening sessions, product introductions and interviews with attending brand representatives, subject to show scheduling and availability. The company will also be available to discuss the Singapore hi-fi and AV market, emerging consumer trends, and how premium two-channel, home theatre and lifestyle audio systems are evolving in the region.

Eighteen 77 Pte Ltd will exhibit in Room 3613 at the StereoNET Asia Hi-Fi & AV Expo Singapore 2026.

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