admin
AuthorUltraLink Debuts New UFi Branded UCube Compact USB Digital Speakers
Ultralink/XLO Products, a company that made its name in the cable and power accessory categories, has just introduced a new personal audio brand called UFi. The first product launched under the new brand is the UCube Compact USB Digital Speakers ($149.99 CAD/US per pair). Wherever you hang, your music and movies follow! At just… Continue Reading
Klipsch Icon Series Speakers
Klipsch has just announced the launch of its new Klipsch Icon series, a line which is comprised of five all-new speaker models and infused with the latest in audio technology. Serving as the replacement for the Icon V series, the Klipsch Icon series boasts an even higher caliber of sound quality thanks to re-engineered… Continue Reading
Chisto Disk Analoguer and Black Analoguer
Let’s face it – no matter how carefully you handle your discs, they will eventually get dirty. For that matter even brand new discs aren’t perfectly clean. And playing dirty discs results in an unnecessary loss of quality. For this reason, Canadian company Eden Acoustics is now importing high quality cleaning and conditioning disc… Continue Reading
Panasonic VIERA Remote App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
If you can’t get enough of your Apple device and already own a Panasonic TV then you’ll love this! Panasonic has just launched its new VIERA Remote App for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It is now available for download in the Apple App Store. The app allows you to quickly and intuitively… Continue Reading
Getting Good Bass In Your Home Theatre: Subwoofer Placement Tips
May 16th, 2011, In Audio, Features, Improving the Sound of Your System/Room Acoustics, by admin
So you bought yourself a gorgeous flat panel TV, set it up with a Blu-ray player and began watching a blockbuster movie like The Dark Knight. If you’re a regular reader of CANADA HiFi then I’ll assume that you’ve adjusted the picture controls of your TV with at least the help of a video… Continue Reading
 |
BenQ SH960 DLP Projector
BenQ recently announced that its latest high-end DLP projector will be available in North America just in time for the summer. Designed for use in the most demanding settings, the new SH960 utilizes 1080p native resolution and BrilliantColor technology, creating the brightest and most vibrant images on any surface. With brightness of 5500 ANSI… Continue Reading
MartinLogan Theos Electrostatic Speakers
MartinLogan has just announced it is now shipping its new Theos speakers, the company’s most affordable hand-built electrostatic speaker with real wood finishes and custom bi-wire capable binding posts. Theos features a passive 8-inch high excursion woofer and an ultra-low turbulence down-firing bass port providing detailed bass down to 43Hz. New hand-rubbed, real wood… Continue Reading
Onkyo TX-NR809 AV Receiver
Onkyo has just introduced the new mid-range TX-NR809 AV receiver, which includes several significant new audio and video upgrades over last year’s TX-NR808 model that it will be replacing. The TX-NR809 is THX Select2 Plus certified, 7.2-channel, network-capable home theater receiver. Its adds both the Mavell Qdeo and IDT’s HQV Vida video upscaling and… Continue Reading
Alpha Design Labs Cruise Headphone Amp
Furutech subsidiary Alpha Design Labs has just announced a new portable Cruise headphone amp for those seeking to achieve uncompromised sound from their headphones. The Cruise is based on a 24-bit/96 Hz USB DAC and offers a 3.5mm analog line input encased in a mirror-polished stainless steel chassis with a carbon fiber body. Power… Continue Reading
Samsung and Zip.ca Offer Streamed Content to Canadian Customers
Samsung Electronics Canada and Zip.ca have just announced an exclusive partnership that will soon provide Canadians the ability to enjoy thousands of movies and TV episodes streamed from Zip.ca to Samsung’s SMART TVs, Blu-ray players and other home theatre products. A Zip.ca App will be available on Samsung’s Internet connected TV and home theatre… Continue Reading
 |
Velodyne SC-600D Subwoofer Amplifier
Velodyne, a company that specializes in subwoofers, has just introduced the SC-600D amplifier, an improved version of the SC-600. The SC-600D features a Class D amplifier – the original SC-600 featured a Class A/B design – which improves efficiency, reduces its weight to 17lbs and reduces “wasted” energy by turning AC power into usable… Continue Reading
ARCHOS 9 PC Tablet
ARCHOS has just announced a new, improved version of its ARCHOS 9 PC tablet, originally the first Windows 7 PC tablet on the market. With a 32 GB Solid-Slate Drive (SSD) and upgraded Intel Atom processor (1.2 GHz), the ARCHOS 9 offers all the productivity and communications features of a Windows netbook together with… Continue Reading
Volent Chorale CL-2 Speakers Review
May 6th, 2011, In Reviews, Speakers and Subwoofers, by admin
You may have not heard of Volent before but don’t worry, neither have we – not until now. Volent was launched in 2006 in Honk Kong by a group of engineers who have been in the business of designing speakers and drivers for many years. The name Volent comes from the phrase “Voice of… Continue Reading
Harman Kardon MAS 102 Mini Stereo System
It’s been some time since we’ve seen any mini stereo systems introduced from any manufacturer, and the fact is that there are very few high quality mini stereos out there today. But now Harman Kardon says that there is one more. The new Harman Kardon MAS 102 is a four-piece integrated system that includes… Continue Reading
Peachtree Audio DACiT
Peachtree Audio, a US manufacturer of electronics designed to enhance the performance of computer audio based devices, has just announced its latest product – the DaciT. The DaciT is the company’s latest D-to-A converter optimized for computer audio and streaming music devices. The DaciT features three digital inputs, USB, Optical, and Coaxial. All three… Continue Reading
 |
3D TV Format War Heats Up
As you may have already read in the pages of CANADA HiFi, two 3D TV formats are currently available in stores – one which uses active LCD shutter glasses and the other which uses passive polarized glasses (similar to those in a movie theatre). 3D TVs with active shutter glasses were the first to… Continue Reading
Monitor Audio Intros New Climate Series Outdoor Speakers
Just in time for the warmer weather, Kevro International, the North American distributor for Monitor Audio, has announced the shipping of the new Monitor Audio Climate Series of outdoor speakers.
The new Climate range promises true hi-fi quality sound in every all-weather environment and is engineered for easy installation and versatility.
The range… Continue Reading
Sony S1 and S2 Tablets with Android 3.0
Not to be left out without a piece of the tablet game, Sony is the latest company to launch its own tablets. Both of Sony’s new tablets promise the perfect combination of hardware, content and network with seamless usability for a high-quality, engaging entertainment experience. Sony is currently developing two tablets including the S1… Continue Reading
New Nintendo Wii Is Coming In 2012!
Nintendo has just announced that it is planning to replace its Nintendo Wii console with a new model in 2012, as the company tries to stay competitive with the Xbox 360 and PS3 systems. The company is expected to show a playable prototype of the new console, dubbed as Project Cafe, at the E3… Continue Reading
Bryston BHP-1 Headphone Amplifier
It looks like Bryston is about to announce a new headphone amplifier called the BHP-1. The ‘leak photo’ above just began surfacing on the Internet. We’ll post the details about the unit as soon as the official press release is out. Stay tuned… For more info about Bryston, please visit www.bryston.com.
|
 |
|
|
  |
|
Get the free CANADA HiFi App today for your iPad / iPhone / iPod!
The CANADA HiFi App will allow you to read every new issue of the magazine from the comfort of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Click here to visit the CANADA HiFi App page in the Apple App Store.