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AuthorRed Wine Audio Liliana Monoblocks
Red Wine Audio calls its new Liliana Monoblock a reference level power amp. At 115wpc RMS into 8-ohms (230wpc into 4-ohms), Liliana is said to be the first commercially produced battery-powered amplifier to unite “iron-fisted” high-current FET output with a “velvet glove” warmth and character only found in vacuum tubes. For a limited time,… Continue Reading
The Bryston B135 SST2 Integrated Amplifier
Bryston has just announced the release of its new integrated amplifier called the B135 SST2, a replacement for the B100 SST. The new model promises to be one of the most sonically transparent and reliable audio products available today. It offers performance levels equal to the finest separate audio components. The B135 SST2 provides… Continue Reading
Salon Son et Image 2012 Coverage (Part 1)
March 27th, 2012, In Audio Video Show Coverage, by admin
It is always a great opportunity to mix a little business with pleasure. This is especially true when business calls you to a wonderful city like Montreal. Whatever you’re into – food, entertainment, night life, shopping – this city has it all. And once a year, Montreal offers the chance for audio enthusiasts and industry… Continue Reading
Atlantic Technology Expands In-Ceiling Speaker Lines
Atlantic Technology has just introduced five new stealthy ceiling mounted loudspeakers designed for the home theater and whole house distributed audio. The Atlantic Technology ICTS-6HT is an in-ceiling home theater speaker designed for use as the front left, center and right channels of a home theater system. The 6-1/2-inch polypropylene woofer is mounted at… Continue Reading
Pinnacle Speakers WAFER In-Wall / In-Ceiling Series
The new WAFER series from Pinnacle Speakers is a great solution for the discerning audio connoisseur who wants great sound without compromising on aesthetics. The new edgeless, no bezel design uses powerful neodymium magnets to hold on the microperf metal grille. This grille completely covers the speaker’s trim making the speaker virtually invisible. It… Continue Reading
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Yamaha RX-V373 AV Receiver
Yamaha has just announced the new entry-level RX-V373, a 5.1 channel A/V receiver priced at $299.95 US. Yamaha continues to provide consumers easy access to their content by adding a convenient front panel USB input for direct connectivity to iPods, iPhones and USB drives. Yamaha also adds its proprietary YPAO system that ensures the… Continue Reading
Axiom Audio Omnidirectional Linear Field Radiating Speakers
Axiom Audio has just revealed its brand new Omnidirectional Linear Field Radiating Speaker. The new speaker has been brought to life thanks to the work of Audio Engineer Andrew Welker and Axiom President and Founder, Ian Colquhoun, and marks a departure from Axiom’s traditional loudspeaker designs. Among the many innovations used in this speaker,… Continue Reading
Atlantic Technology WA-5030 Wireless Transmitter/Amplifier System
Atlantic Technology has just introduced a 30-watt amplified wireless audio system which can drive a pair of loudspeakers at ranges of up to 300 feet from the transmitter. The WA-5030 Wireless Transmitter/Amplifier System combines a brand new WA-5030-r zone amplifier and wireless receiver with the company’s three-zone WA-50-t wireless transmitter. The WA-50-t transmitter can… Continue Reading
JBL Nightlife Series Speakers
Erikson Consumer, the Canadian distributor of JBL among other brands, has just announced the introduction of the JBL Nightlife Series, a lineup of stylish yet performance-oriented loudspeakers. Complementing its superlative performance, the JBL Nightlife Series models have an elegant, refined appearance, and are exceptionally crafted in a stunning high-gloss finish. The Nightlife Series includes… Continue Reading
Parasound Zcd Compact Disc Player
Parasound, a San Francisco-based manufacturer of high-end audio components, has just introduced the Zcd Compact Disc Player as part of its popular Z Custom line of rack-mountable components that are half the width of a standard 19-inch equipment rack. While small in size, the Zcd has a high-performance Cirrus Logic DAC and a fully… Continue Reading
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MBL C15 Mono-Power Amplifier
Berlin-based high-end audio manufacturer MBL is set to introduce its new mbl C15 Mono Power Amplifier at the High End 2012 show in Munich this May. The new amp rounds out the existing new Corona Line of mbl C31 CD-Player, mbl C11 Preamplifier, mbl C51 Integrated Amplifier and mbl C21 Stereo-Power Amplifier. With… Continue Reading
First Wave of 2012 Panasonic TVs Available This Month
Panasonic has just announced that its initial 2012 wave of Smart VIERA Plasma, LED and LCD HDTVs will be available this month in North America. The initial shipment will include the ST50, UT50, and XT50 Plasma series and the E50, ET5, E5 and X5 LED series. The LED models introduce two new screen sizes… Continue Reading
Dynaudio Xeo Wireless Loudspeakers Available Now
Dynaudio recently unveiled the compact Xeo X3 ($2,300/pair) bookshelf and the slim Xeo X5 ($4,500/pair) floorstanding loudspeakers at CES to great fanfare. As wireless, remote controlled actively-powered loudspeaker offering the convenience of wireless operation and the advantages of a fully active loudspeaker concept featuring digital sound processing, the Xeo delivers the sound quality and… Continue Reading
Apple Launches New iPad
Apple has just announced its third generation iPad which features a stunning new Retina display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video. iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G connects to fast networks worldwide, including AT&T’s and Verizon’s 4G… Continue Reading
Mass Effect 3 Available Now for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC (Video after the jump)
Commander Shepard returns as one of this year’s most anticipated video games hits the store shelves! Aside from its incredible game play, Mass Effect 3 also offers cutting edge graphics and multi-channel audio. This is an absolute must-have for video gamers and home theatre enthusiasts. Mass Effect 3 from BioWare, a Label of… Continue Reading
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Available Now For Verizon Customers
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet, first announced at this year’s CES, became available yesterday in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. Movies, pictures and games come to life in high-definition with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7’s Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display. Users can quickly access the Web, stream music… Continue Reading
TAVES 2012 Dates Announced!
The show that took the industry by storm in 2011 is returning this September! Exhibitor reservations begin today! Toronto, Ontario – February 29, 2012 – In 2011, Audio Video Productions Inc. broke new ground with the creation of a new consumer electronics show called the Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show (TAVES). This year, TAVES… Continue Reading
Atlantic Technology SB-900DF Subwoofer
Atlantic Technology has just introduced a new down-firing version of one of its most popular subwoofers, the SB-900, to provide greater placement flexibility. By placing the woofer and bass vent on the bottom of the speaker cabinet, the new SB-900DF can be squeezed into tight spots behind furniture with no concern of its output… Continue Reading
Audio Excellence Announces Grand Re-Opening
Audio Excellence, a prominent high-end audio video retailer, has moved from Bayview Ave. to a new location at 661 Chrislea Road, unit 1-3, Vaughn, Ontario. The new location is already open and the Audio Excellence team would like to invite everyone to join them for an official grand re-opening celebration which will take place on… Continue Reading
Aiptek MobileCinema i20 and i50S iPhone Pico Projectors
German manufacturer Aiptek has just announced two pico projectors designed to be used with the iPhone. The MobileCinema i20 is one of the smallest pico projectors in the market. It simply plugs into the iPhone’s 30-pin port and offers nearly two hours of projection, displaying an image up to 50 inches in a dim… Continue Reading
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