LATEST CONSUMER ELECTRONICS NEWS

Yamaha just introduced five new home-theater-in-a-box (HTiB) systems with a value focus. All models feature receivers with front panel USB and five high-performance speakers plus 100-watt subwoofers. In addition, the YHT-897BL, YHT-797BL and YHT-597BL include a [...]

If you’re tired of the poor quality sound eminating from your laptop speakers, you might want to take a look at Pioneer’s new S-MM201 USB-powered computer speakers. The S-MM201 speakers are designed to deliver better performance [...]

D-Link has just revealed its DSM-310 MovieNite streaming media player which looks suspiciously like an Apple TV.  The DSM-310 allows users instant access to 1080p HD movies and TV shows, and personalized Internet radio straight to [...]

Sceptre has just released their new E425BV-FHDD 42-inch LED 3D HDTV.  The new E425BV-FHDD utilizes passive 3D glasses (2 pairs included), which is claimed to eliminate the eye strain and headaches typically associated with active 3D setups.  Passive 3D glasses, do [...]

Aaudio Imports, has just introduced Tandem-Audio’s Reference Series Equipment Racks to the North American market. There are six racks in the Reference Series, each are fully adjustable, vibration-free and entirely handmade. The racks have been designed [...]

The Nikkei newspaper reported this morning that Japan’s Sony Corp will be cutting 10,000 jobs, which amounts to about 6 percent of its global workforce, between now and March 2013.  New CEO Kazuo Hirai hopes that [...]

Sony recently announced that its 2012 BRAVIA TVs are now available for purchase. Sony’s 55-inch class (54.6” diag.) HX750 joins its 46-inch (diag.) model already in market, and boasts full Internet-connectivity and built-in 3D to go [...]

Yamaha has just added two new network audio-video receivers (AVRs) to its RX-V AVR series. The two new entrants are the 7.1-channel RX-V573 and 5.1-channel RX-V473 models. The models included setup and control features, including AirPlay [...]

Sharp has just announced the Canadian availability of its new 7 and 8 Series of AQUOS TVs. Sharp says that its family of big screens, which includes 60, 70 and 80-inch models, is the largest portfolio [...]

Pioneer Electronics has just introduced two new network capable audio-video receivers (AVR); the 7.1-channel VSX-42 and the 7.2-channel VSX-60 Elite. These new AVRs offer AirPlay, DLNA, bluetooth audio streaming, 1080p video upconversion, iPod/iPhone certification, 192kHz/24-Bit DACs [...]

Audio manufacturer Fatman has just launched the Mi-Tube, the latest addition to its range of designer valve-based audio systems. Despite its compact dimensions (183x145mm), Mi-Tube delivers a powerful 28W of audio per channel, with an output [...]

Schiit Audio has just announced its first balanced products, the Mjolnir balanced headphone amplifier and Gungnir balanced upgradable DAC that are designed purported to offer top-level performance at mid-level prices. The Mjolnir’s maximum output is 8W [...]

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 [...]

MartinLogan, has announced plans to launch electrostatic speakers for mobile applications such as cars, trucks, and boats. Featured will be their all new VaporSound electrostatic audiophile-grade speaker technology for mobile applications. Limitations have always existed when [...]

MartinLogan, has just announced availability of its new Motion 20 and 40 tower speakers. Both models feature MartinLogan's Folded Motion tweeter, larger drivers and a completely new cabinet designs. The Motion 20, a compact 36.6" tall [...]

Logitech has just announced their new Logitech UE Air Speaker with Apple's AirPlay. The UE Air Speaker allows uncompressed music to be streamed to it from iTunes or an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch connected to [...]