Wolf Cinema Graywolf SDC-8 and SDC-12 Projectors
January 4th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Wolf Cinema, has announced the release of two new 3D projectors – the model SDC-8 a.k.a. Graywolf and the SDC-12, called the Graywolf 4K. These new projectors are suitable for home theater screens that are up to 11-feet wide and deliver 2D and 3D at more affordable pricing, relative to other Wolf Cinema products. Both the SDC‐8 and SDC-12 utlize the next generation three‐chip, D-ILA … Continue Reading
EnKlein Digital AG Cable
January 4th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
EnKlein, based out of Missouri, United States, offers a range of cable accessories for audiophiles and musicians seeking to get the maximum performance from their equipment. Some of the EnKlein’s cable products – like the Amphora phono cable, Zephyr interconnect and Taurus power cord have already garnered a following. EnKlein’s latest product is their first digital … Continue Reading
PSB SubSeries 125 Compact Subwoofer
January 3rd, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
PSB Speakers, has just announced the newest model in its SubSeries subwoofer family, the new compact and affordable SubSeries 125. The SubSeries 125, pairs a 125 watt amplifier with an 8” polypropylene woofer in a bass reflex ported design that is suited for home theater as well as music. The new SubSeries 125 has increased power over its predecessor, the SubSeries 1, producing … Continue Reading
LG To Unveil Smarter, More Refined Smart TVs at CES 2013
Would you like to do much more than just watch movies on your TV this year? Then you’ll definitely want to check out the 2013 line-up of LG TVs. LG Electronics is set to reveal its new CINEMA 3D Smart TV lineup at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week. The … Continue Reading
NuForce Air DAC
January 2nd, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
NuForce has just announced their new Air DAC Wireless System for personal audio streaming. The Air DAC Wireless System allows users to wirelessly transmit music from a computer or Apple device without latency and interference, while preserving CD-quality sound. The Air DAC wireless system is a combination wireless transmitter (NuForce iTX for Apple devices or uTX for … Continue Reading
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Naim Audio NDS Network Player
January 2nd, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Naim Audio has just announced their newest streaming network player, the NDS. Naim’s mission was to design a superior network player than their existing NDX with the ability to provide sonic performance from CD rips equivalent to that which most other players can only achieve with hi-res source files. Just as with the NDX, ND5 XS, and Uniti products, the NDS … Continue Reading
LG Electronics Takes Pre-orders for 55-inch OLED TV
Get ready to feast your eyes upon the future of television! LG Electronics began taking pre-orders for its razor-thin 55-inch OLED TV (model 55EM9700) in South Korea. The new set is expected to begin shipping in February. Availability and pricing for other markets will be announced in the next several weeks. The 55EM9700 will retail … Continue Reading
LAMM LP1 Signature Phonostage
December 29th, 2012, In Home, by George de Sa
Lamm Industries has just announced the release of their all new LP1 Signature phono stage. This new dual monaural phono preamplifier model is Lamm Industries ultimate statement of high end audio. Just like the ML3 Signature and LL1 Signature, the LP1 Signature is one of the best creations of its designer’s professional career. The LP1 Signature has been designed to … Continue Reading
MIT Cables – StyleLink Digital USB Cables
December 29th, 2012, In Home, by George de Sa
MIT Cables has just announced two new USB cables that will be debuted at the upcoming 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place in Las Vegas from January 8-11, 2013. Designed with the computer audiophile in mind, these new cables feature premium materials for the highest error-free data transmission of your digital media files. Featuring 24-gauge … Continue Reading
Monitor Audio Gold GX 5.1 Speaker System Review
December 28th, 2012, In Reviews, Speakers and Subwoofers, by Suave Kajko
If you have an exceptional memory, you might recall reading about the Monitor Audio Gold GX series speakers in these pages before. I reviewed the GX200 floor standing loudspeakers ($4,995/pair) from this series back in the October/November 2011 issue. The GX200 proved itself as a very capable speaker in my two channel system and offered … Continue Reading
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Philips Hue Connected Bulb
It should be pretty obvious by now that the home of the near future will rely on smartphones and tablets. At the Guydster studio, we love to use our mobile devices to control various audio and video components. And now thanks to the Philips Hue connected bulbs you can also control lighting in your home … Continue Reading
ModWright Instruments KWA 100SE Amplifier and LS 100 Tube Preamplifier
December 21st, 2012, In 2-Channel Amps, Preamps, Home, Reviews, by Suave Kajko
Earlier this year, in the April/May 2012 issue of CANADA HiFi, Phil Gold reviewed the ModWright Instruments KWA 150 Signature Edition Amplifier. He was so impressed by this amplifier that it ended up finding a permanent spot in his audio system. His high praise of the amplifier also inspired us to bring in a couple … Continue Reading
Earthquake Sound Cinénova Grande 7BR
December 20th, 2012, In Home, by George de Sa
The new Cinénova Grande 7BR incorporates seven independent amplifiers for lower distortion, greater power and enhanced channel separation. Each independent amplifier block uses a variable filter from 20Hz to 5kHz; the filter can be set in high-pass, low-pass, or by-pass mode via a 3-way selector. Both RCA low level & XLR inputs are accomodated. A substantial 70Lbs toroidal transformer is utilized to ensure sufficient … Continue Reading
Introducing Guyster – the guy’s guide to everything!
December 20th, 2012, In Home, by Suave Kajko
It gives me the outmost pleasure to introduce all readers of the CANADA HiFi magazine to a new project I’ve been working on for the last few months called Guydster – the guy’s guide to everything. The Guydster website is portal where guys can learn about some of the hottest and most unique new products … Continue Reading
YG Acoustics – the Sonja Loudspeaker
December 19th, 2012, In Home, by George de Sa
YG Acoustics has just announced their new flagship member of its family of loudspeakers, namely, the Sonja. YG Acoustics approach to development of the Sonja reflects the notion that form follows function in excellent design. The Sonja has pure and flowing lines, which complement the acoustics of the speaker. YG Acoutics claims that the Sonja’s form actually provides a profound acoustical advantage, … Continue Reading
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Bits & Bytes – Digital Music Demystified Part II: An Introduction to Digital Music Playback
December 18th, 2012, In Audio, Features, Home, by George de Sa
Back in the April/May 2012 edition of the CANADA HiFi magazine, within the article “Bits & Bytes – Digital Music Demystified: An Introduction to Digital Music Playback”, we explored the basics of digital music playback. This consisted of a conversation about digital music formats, sample rates and various source options. Hopefully, you found that information … Continue Reading
Sharp ICC Purios LC-60HQ10 4K Ultra HD TV
December 18th, 2012, In Home, by George de Sa
Sharp is joining the 4K Ultra High-Definition television race with their recent launch of a new flagship television - the ICC Purios LC-60HP10. The new 60-inch features consumer 4K (Ultra HD) resolution – for a total of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels, as well as, Sharp’s ICC (integrated cognitive creation) image processor. In addition to being a 4K panel with region-specific TV tuner, the new … Continue Reading
Mission SX Series Loudspeakers
December 17th, 2012, In Home, by George de Sa
Mission, a loudspeaker company, has just unveiled its new range the SX Series, which is made up of seven models, including two standmount, three floorstanders and two centre speakers. Mission engineers designed new drivers for the SX Series that incorporate the latest research in composite metallic material technology. The design target was to generate a wide bandwidth bass/midrange driver … Continue Reading
B&W C5 In-ear Headphones Review
December 17th, 2012, In Headphones/Earphones (and Heaphone Amplifiers), Reviews, by George de Sa
Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) is an audio product company that is based in its home town of Worthing, West Sussex, England and is part of the B&W Group. The B&W Group owns B&W and Classé Audio, distributing both of their products, as well as those of Rotel, a Japanese-based audio product company. B&W, as part … Continue Reading
Kaleidescape Store Internet Movie Service
December 17th, 2012, In Home, by George de Sa
Kaleidescape, Inc. has just announced a new movie service, which Kaleidescape claims is an industry-first. What makes the new movie service unique is that it enables the digital delivery of movie purchases over the Internet with video and audio quality equal to Blu-ray Disc and DVD. A multi-year license agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution allows, for the … Continue Reading
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