Yamaha RX-V773WA and RX-V673 AV Receivers
Yamaha has just unveiled the top model updates to its RX-V series AV receivers – the 7.2-channel RX-V773WA and RX-V673. Offering a perfect balance of sophistication and simplicity, the models boast robust performance, setup and control [...]
Amphion Ion+ Loudspeaker
Amphion Loudspeakers is a Finland based audio product company. Their loudspeaker designs take a 3-in-1 approach, including what they claim to be: perfect nearfield performance; wide and even listening area and; multiroom-filing live-like sound. Amphion has [...]
NHK / Panasonic 145” 8K Plasma TV
Japanese broadcaster NHK has been working with Panasonic to develop a 145-inch 8K plasma TV display, which has just been unveiled as an example of the kind of displays being worked on for the future. This [...]
Bits & Bytes – Digital Music Demystified. An Introduction to Digital Music Playback
In the beginning, there was only live music. By 1877 Thomas Edison recorded a vocal rendition of “Mary Had A Little Lamb” on his phonograph and in time came analogue recordings on vinyl and tape. Today, [...]
Gato Audio CDD-1 CD Player ? DAC
Gato Audio has just announced that their CDD-1 CD player and D/A converter has now been delivered to their distributors and dealers. Gato Audio will be present at the High End Audio Show in Munich, Germany [...]
Denon DHT-1513BA Home Theatre System
Denon Electronics has just announced the availability of their new DHT-1513BA Home Theater System, which is purported to be a powerful yet compact solution that combines an advanced Denon A/V receiver and amplifier with six acoustically matched Boston [...]
Denon 2012 AVR Lineup
Denon Electronics, has just announced their new core line of audio/video receivers (AVRs) for 2012. This lineup of AVRs includes the 7.1-channel AVR-1913 as well as the 5.1-channel AVR-1713, AVR-1613 and AVR-1513. The AVR-1913, AVR-1713 and AVR-1613 feature Apple’s AirPlay, allowing [...]
ELAC FS 247 Loudspeaker Review
When you think of Germany, you may think of marzipan, fine chocolates or perhaps luxury sports automobiles. Yes, all these top-quality products are made in Germany but this list would not be complete without adding hi-end [...]
Sony BDP-S790 4K Blu-ray Player
Sony has announced that their much anticipated all-new BDP-S790 Blu-ray Disc player is available for consumer pre-order, as of Apr. 22, 2012. Besides playing Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD, the new BDP-S790 is a WiFi enabled device that supports digital services from Sony Entertainment [...]
NAD C 375DAC & C 356DAC Integrated Amps
NAD Electronics has announced availability of their new C 375DAC and C 356DAC. These two new integrated amplifier models offer the company’s existing C 375BEE and C 356BEE with the plus of having NAD MDC DACs factory installed. The NAD’s asynchronous 24/96 [...]
Pioneer SE-MJ591 & SE-NC21M Headphones
Pioneer Electronics has just added two new on-ear headband headphones to it’s stable of products - their flagship SE-MJ591 audiophile headphone and their SE-NC21M noise cancelling headphone. The SE-MJ591 audiophile-grade headphone is designed for highly accurate [...]
JVC Kenwood To Convert Premiere Catalog Titles to Blu-ray 3D for Home
JVC KENWOOD and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment recently announced that I, Robot, the successful science-fiction action film, will be the first title in a series of legacy movies being converted to Blu-ray 3D for the [...]