Marantz NR1504 and NR1604 Networking AV Receivers
Marantz has just introduced two new affordable, slim-line networking AV receivers – the NR1504 AV ($599) and the NR1604 ($729). The NR1604 features Apple’s AirPlay, allowing users to stream their iTunes music whether from Mac or PC, as well as music stored on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The NR1504 features 5-channel … Continue Reading
Introducing Serene Audio
Looking for a compact high fidelity speaker that sounds amazing and is just as much pleasure to look at? Then you should definitely take a look at the speaker offerings from Canadian manufacturer Serene Audio. This manufacturer is dedicated to extracting the best possible sound from a small package that fits comfortably on your desktop … Continue Reading
System Audio Aura 1 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review
April 1st, 2013, In Reviews, Speakers and Subwoofers, by George de Sa
System Audio (SA) is a company that has been manufacturing loudspeakers for a few decades. The company was founded in 1984 by a musician Ole Witthøft, who is currently SA’s leader of product research and development. As System Audio points out on its website, Ole, as a musician, knew what live music should sound like … Continue Reading
Yamaha Home-Theatre-In-A-Box Systems for 2013
April 1st, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Yamaha has just announced five new home-theater-in-a-box (HTiB) networked systems: the YHT-899U, YHT-799U, YHT-699U and YHT-599U. These new systems feature increased network connectivity and control features including Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) for full HD audio/video from MHL portable devices/phones, AirPlay, Pandora, vTuner Internet radio, and Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth support. A Yamaha AV Controller App for iOS, Android and Kindle Fire provides system control and … Continue Reading
Myth Labs Genesis and Eclipse Headphones
March 28th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Myth Labs is a new entrant to the competititve headphone product market and comes in with two models of headphones that are customized to fit individual lifestyles and music collections. The sound of Myth headphones is tailored to the listener using a variety of drivers designed to fit different types of music genres and audio files. All … Continue Reading
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Sol Republic x Steve Aoki Tracks HD headphones
March 28th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Sol Republic has just announced their new x Steve Aoki Tracks HD headphones. Steve Aoki is a renowned Electronic Dance Music (EDM) artist, DJ, record producer and founder of Dim Mak Records. They styling of the headphones with black and white stripes, and aqua-blue Aoki silhouette is intended to reflect the outlandish personality of Steve Aoki. EDM screams high … Continue Reading
Chord Electronics Standard Series Upgraded to MkII
March 28th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Chord Electronics has just upgraded its Standard Series power amplifiers to MkII status. With the upgrade comes improvements taken from the Reference Series. The improvements are said to provide increased performance, flexibility and durability. Four models have been updated, including three stereo power amps and one monoblock as follows: SPM 1200MkII (350 watts); SPM 4000MkII (480 watts); SPM 5000MkII (500 watts), plus the SPM … Continue Reading
Audience ClairAudient The ONE Loudspeaker
March 28th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Audience has just announced that they are now shipping their new ClairAudient The ONE single-driver loudspeaker. At just 7 inches high by 5.5 inches wide by 7 inches deep, the new ONE loudspeaker is a desktop listener’s dream come true. The new ONE speaker utilizes Audience’s A3 full-range driver coupled with a passive radiator. The A3-S driver is a full-range high … Continue Reading
M2Tech hiFace DAC 32-bit/384kHz
March 27th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
M2Tech has just announced a new innovative product. Much like the popular AudioQuest Dragonfly DAC, here we have a thumb-drive sized DAC from M2Tech but what is unique here is that this tiny thumb-drive DAC has the ability to handle 32-bit/384kHz conversion, unlike most DAC’s on the market now that can only handle up to 24/192 conversion. … Continue Reading
MartinLogan Helos In-Ceiling Speakers
MartinLogan, known for its electrostatic and Folded Motion loudspeaker technology, has just added two new in-ceiling speakers to its architectural line of speakers – the Helos 12 and Helos 22. With updated bezel-less grilles, MartinLogan’s Helos series is reborn with cleaner, more discrete aesthetics. Replacing the Helos 10 and Helos 20, new Helos 12 and … Continue Reading
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Panasonic 2013 LED and Plasma TVs in Canada
Panasonic has just released the pricing and availability of its LED and Plasma TVs, previously announced at the CES 2013 in Las Vega, for the Canadian market. To learn about the features and technical specifications that each of these new TV series offers, please read our earlier post about Panasonic Plasma TVs here and our … Continue Reading
Carbon Audio Zooka Bluetooth Speaker Bar – Now Available in Canada
The Carbon Audio Zooka Bluetooth Speaker Bar was introduced and received very well at CES 2013 and is now available in Canada thanks to Canadian distributor NVU Electronics. Zooka is a wireless bluetooth speaker bar ($99.99), available in seven different colours, that is designed with portability in mind. It is perfectly compatible with iPads or … Continue Reading
Salon Son & Image 2013 Preview
The 2013 edition of Salon Son & Image opened its doors to the public earlier today and the CANADA HiFi team is here exploring the show floor, filled with some of the finest audio and video products available in Canada. If you are in the Montreal area we encourage you to check out the show … Continue Reading
Focal Spirit One Headphones Review
March 21st, 2013, In Headphones/Earphones (and Heaphone Amplifiers), Home, Reviews, by George de Sa
Focal is a consumer and professional audio product company. It is the largest loudspeaker company in France, producing both finished loudspeakers as well as manufacturing loudspeaker drivers. The company has been in operation since 1979. In its 30 plus years of existence the company has produced a bounty of loudspeaker and audio products, including its … Continue Reading
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 and Zeppelin Air
March 20th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Bowers & Wilkins has just announced the release of two new wireless music systems products - the Z2 and the Zeppelin Air. The Z2 is an all-new product, while the Zepplin Air is essentially an alternate version of the existing model that has been updated to accomodate the latest Apple i-Devices. Both new wireless iPhone speaker docks incorporate Apple AirPlay technology … Continue Reading
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SVS Ultra Bookshelf Speaker
The new Ultra Bookshelf Speaker from SVS is handsomely styled and draws design cues from the company’s flagship Ultra Tower speaker with a sonic-enhancing wedge-shaped front baffle and flush-mounted drivers, proprietary SVS drivers and the intelligent SoundMatch Crossover Network. When designing the Ultra Bookshelf speaker, SVS envisioned a two-way monitor that would fill small to … Continue Reading
Pioneer Intros 3 New In-Dash Navigation Receivers
If you drive a vehicle that you’re perfectly happy with but wish that it had the tech features that some of the latest cars offer, you need to check out Pioneer’s new in-dash navigation receivers. Pioneer just released three new big-screen systems – the AVIC-Z150BH, AVIC-X950BH and AVIC-X850BT. Each model combines advanced route guidance, multimedia … Continue Reading
Sony 2013 Bravia HDTV Models Available
March 19th, 2013, In Home, by George de Sa
Sony has just annouced the arrival of its core 2013 Bravia HDTV models, which includes two new series of LED HDTV’s i.e. the W- and R-series. The new models come in at prices as low as $399 U.S. and will be arriving in Sony Stores now, through to May 2013.
W series:
Includes the KDL-W900A, KDL-W802A and KDL-W650A, … Continue Reading
Chord Electronics Chordette QuteHD DAC Review
March 18th, 2013, In DACs (Digital to Analog Converters), Reviews, by Phil Gold
England’s Chord Electronics is one of those few firms that travels its own path, completely ignoring conventional wisdom. Among its many innovations are high frequency switching power supplies, MOSFET transistors made exclusively for Chord Electronics by a UK semiconductor manufacturer, staggeringly original casework which includes glass portholes to view the exquisite circuit layout and unique … Continue Reading
Mathmatiks Turntable Ring
Now this is a piece of real audiophile jewelry! Show everyone just how much you love your music by sporting this awesome 18 kart gold turntable ring. More info over at www.guydster.com.… Continue Reading
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