Wilson Audio Duette Series-2
May 7th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Wilson Audio has just released their successor to their Duette Series, the Duette Series-2. The Duette Series-2 has been designed to be an audiophile-grade stand-mount loudspeaker that can has great flexibility with room placement. The tweeter of the former Duette Series has been enhanced in the new Duette Series-2 through the incorporation of a rear wave chamber, which comes from Wilson’s … Continue Reading
Swann Crimson Eye Helicopter – With Video and Audio Capability
Our friends over at Guydster – the guy’s guide to everything – just posted a review of the Swann Crimson Eye Helicopter, a mini RC copter that’s capable of shooting pictures and video (with audio) as it flies around. Given its audio video capabilities we thought readers of the CANADA HiFi might be interested. Check … Continue Reading
Denon 2013 IN-Command Series AV Receivers
Denon has just added four new models to its line of IN-Command Series AV receivers. The series includes the AVR-X1000 Network Home Theater Receiver ($499 US), the AVR-X2000 Network Home Theater Receiver ($699 US), the AVR-X3000 Network Home Theater Receiver ($999 US), and the AVR-X4000 Network Home Theater Receiver ($1299 US). Each new model features … Continue Reading
Marantz Marks 60th Anniversary with NA-11S1 Network Audio Player and Consolette
To celebrate its 60 year anniversary, Marantz has launched two new audio products – the Reference Class NA-11S1 Network Audio Player and DAC ($3,799) and the Consolette Wireless Streaming Speaker ($1,349). The NA-11S1 Network Audio Player and DAC is the company’s first player to realize the full potential of very high-resolution new media. It enables … Continue Reading
THIEL Audio CS1.7 Loudspeaker
THIEL Audio’s latest product, the CS1.7 Coherent Source floorstanding loudspeaker, employs the company’s renowned phase and time coherent design using first order acoustic crossover networks and the latest technology for the woofer and tweeter engineered by THIEL specifically for the CS1.7 project. The CS1.7 follows the company’s long tradition of 2-way floorstanding speakers beginning with … Continue Reading
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Logitech Harmony Ultimate and Logitech Harmony Smart Control
April 28th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Logitech has announced additions to its universal remote control lineup with their new Logitech Harmony Ultimate and Logitech Harmony Smart Control. These new remotes feature Logitech’s Harmony Hub and Harmony Smartphone App that allow closed-cabinet one-touch access to game consoles from a universal remote or smartphone. The Harmony Hub allows the Philips Hue lights to be set to a desired brightness and colour, with a tap of … Continue Reading
Sony Portable and Mini Systems: RDH-GTK37iP, LBT-GPX55 and LBT-GPX77
April 28th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Sony Electronics has debuted their new 2013 Shelf System and Personal Audio product lines which includes the RDH-GTK37iP portable sound system and LBT-GPX55, and LBT-GPX77 mini-systems. The RDH-GTK37iP is a portable sound system with 420 Watts and connectivity features, including easy connection to Near-Field Communications (NFC) enabled mobile devices or Bluetooth devices. In addition, a front USB input allows for MP3 players and flash … Continue Reading
Sony 2013 Home Audio Products: STR-DN1040 / HT-CT660 and others
April 28th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Sony Electronics has just introduced its 2013 Home Audio product lineup, highlighting their new STR-DN1040 Audio/Video Receiver and HT-CT660 Soundbar. The new STR-DN1040 AVR is a 7.2 channel receiver that outputs 1155 Watts (165 W x 7) of power with 8 HDMI inputs. Featuring a new chassis with imporved power transformer, Sony designed capacitors and audio-grade transistors, it is set … Continue Reading
Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player
The new Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player will be hitting store shelves this summer, to complement the company’s latest 4K Ultra HD LED TVs that we introduced you to earlier this April HERE. This 4K media player currently presents the only to get 4K (3840 x 2160 resolution) content, since no broadcast 4K content is … Continue Reading
KEF M Series Headphones
Personal music devices are a very hot product category and like many other speaker makers, KEF has just released its first ever line of over-the-ear and in-ear headphones called the KEF M Series. The new M Series includes the introduction of the M500 over-ear headphones and the M200 in-ear buds.
KEF M500 Details
The over-ear … Continue Reading
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Benchmark Media Systems – DAC2 D
April 24th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Benchmark Media Systems has just annouced that their new DAC2 D is now available. The DAC2 D is Benchmark’s latest DAC model and has been developed with both professional audio engineers and home audio enthusiasts in mind. The DAC2 D has been designed to offer the same performance as the DAC2 HGC but without the analog inputs or 12V trigger. Need the … Continue Reading
Rotel RA-1570, RCD-1570, RMB-1585 and RMB-1555
April 23rd, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Rotel has announced the release of four new products from their stable, which include an integrated stereo amplifier with USB DAC, a CDP and two five-channel amps. The RA-1570 is an integrated amplifier rated at 2×120 watts into 8 ohms, Class A/B. Key features include front-panel USB input (Apple i-Device compatible), rear-panel asynchronous PC-USB input supporting files … Continue Reading
AVID Acutus Black Turntable
During the last two decades the Acutus turntable has progressed to become renowned throughout the audio industry and owned by discerning music lovers the world over. Visually the turntable is a striking piece of engineering, its distinctive polished chrome finish having done much to set the fashion for open skeletal styling. Whilst stunning in a … Continue Reading
Emotiva XPR-1 Reference Series Amplifier
April 23rd, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Emotiva has just now made available their new XPR-1 Reference Series fully balanced mono-block power amplifier. The XPR-1 is a 1000 watt mono-block amplifier that can deliver nearly two thousand watts into 4 ohms. Emotiva claims the new XPR-1’s fully balanced Differential Reference design topology delivers pinpoint imaging, high detail and creat control. With such high power reserves, the XPR-1 is well … Continue Reading
Win a Boomphones Phantom Headphone That Turns Into a Boombox!!
Our friends over at Guydster – the guy’s guide to everything – are giving away a pair of Boomphones Phantom headphones, an amazingly innovative headphone design that turns into a boombox. It’s super easy to put your name in for the draw and the chances of winning are high! Please check it out at www.guydster.com… Continue Reading
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Harman Kardon AVR 2700 and AVR 3700 Receivers
April 20th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Harman International has just introduced two new audio/video receivers (AVR) - the Harman Kardon AVR 2700 and AVR 3700. Both new AVR’s feature Harman Kardon signature styling and sonic performance. Both the Harman Kardon AVR 2700 and AVR 3700 utilize Harman Kardon high-current, ultrawide bandwidth amplifier design and are equipped with eight HDMI inputs that handle 3D and Dolby TrueHD as well … Continue Reading
AudioControl Rialto 400 Amplifier/DAC for Sonos and Wireless Audio Systems
Digital music systems are a hugely popular product category today, the trouble is that most are under-powered and hence unable to deliver high quality music playback. The AudioControl Rialto 400 is a compact, high-powered amplifier with a built-in audiophile-grade DAC designed to provide greater performance and higher sound quality for all analog and digital systems, … Continue Reading
Salamander Designs – Synergy and Chameleon Accessories
April 18th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Salamander has broadened their line of accessories for their Synergy and Chameleon product lines. These new accessories can be ordered with new Salamander Synergy or Chameleon cabinets or retrofit for any purchased from 1998 and thereafter. The following are the new accessories:
- mobile media and laptop charging and storage tray;
- universal media storage for audio and/or video media;… Continue Reading
Sol Republic Jax In-Ear Headphones
April 18th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Sol Republic has just announced its new Jax in-ear headphones. The new Jax features Sol Republic all-new i2 Sound Engines, tangle-free cable and interated 3-button remote/microphone. Jax is the third in-ear headphone from Sol Republic, joining their Amps and Amps HD products. Designed from the ground up, Jax use the new i2 Sound Engines and are developed for playing music and … Continue Reading
What drives your music? Understanding Hard Disk and Solid State Technologies and How They Relate To Music Storage
April 18th, 2013, In Audio, Audio Components, Buyer Guides, Features, by Malcolm J. Gomes
Over the past few years, one of the biggest changes in the audiophile world is that computer audio has become mainstream. Evidence of this can be found at all the major audio shows from TAVES to CES to RMAF to name a few. I was surprised to see so many exhibitors at recent audio shows, … Continue Reading
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