LATEST CONSUMER ELECTRONICS NEWS
Energy Power EM-2.1 Multimedia Speaker System
Energy, a Klipsch Group, Inc. brand, just announced their first multimedia speaker system product, the Energy Power EM-2.1. The Energy Power EM-2.1 is pegged as an easy-to-use, plug n’ play product. Users need simply to plug [...]
Sony RDP-X500iP Speaker Dock
Sony Canada has just announced the RDP-X500iP – a new iPad compatible speaker dock, which has a built-in subwoofer and promises premium sound quality, sleek design, and easy-to-use functionality. Made for most iPod, iPhone and iPad [...]
NuForce uDAC-2 SE USB Headphone Amp
NuForce, has just announced their new uDAC-2 SE, a follow-up to their Icon uDAC-2. The new NuForce uDAC-2 SE promises enhanced performance and utilizes Asynchronous USB Mode with up-sampling. The uDAC-2SE’s 24bit/96kHz USB Digital Audio Converter [...]
Micromega AS400 Integrated Amplifier Review
My dad bought a Leak Stereo 30 amp, back in the sixties. It was one of the first, perhaps the first, stereo transistor integrated amp. Until recently, not much has changed in the world of amplification. [...]
Burson Audio HA-160DS DAC / Headphone Amp.
Burson Audio, an audio product company based out of Australia, has just recently announced their latest DAC / headphone amplifier product – the HA-160DS. The new DAC with headphone amplifier combo is 16% smaller in footprint [...]
Graham Slee Solo SRG II and Solo Ultra-Linear Headphone Amplifiers Review
There’s a real English gentleman I’d like you all to meet. Assisted by two talented engineers that build the products, he designs solid state headphone amplifiers and phono-preamps in small innocuous looking anodized aluminum boxes, and [...]
Yamaha YHT-S401 Soundbar System
Yamaha, a pioneer in the soundbar category, has just introduced a new soundbar based product; their new YHT-S401 system that provides virtual 7.1 surround sound from two compact, easy-to-place components. The YHT-S401 consists of an ultra-slim [...]
Woo Audio WA-234 MONO
Woo Audio, a company well know to headphone buffs, has just introduced their new flagship tube amplifier, the WA-234 MONO. The new mono-block tube amplifier allows the use of 2A3, 300B, or 45 power tubes, with [...]
Marantz TT42 and TT42P Turntables
Marantz has just announced the introduction of its new TT42 turntable ($399). The DC Servo belt-driven TT42 is designed as an entry-level turntable ideally suited for the growing numbers of music lovers who are discovering – [...]
MartinLogan Motion LX16 Bookshelf Speakers
MarinLogan has just announced that it is shipping the new Motion LX16 bookshelf speakers. The compact speaker incorporates traditional quality wood craftsmanship and minimalistic elegance complemented by extended performance improvements. The Motion LX16 bookshelf speaker features [...]
Pioneer STEEZ Portable Music Systems
STEEZ is Pioneer’s new brand of portable entertainment products designed for the youthful, passionate and culturally diverse dance community. A first in the industry, STEEZ addresses all dance levels and styles offering products with exclusive features [...]
Red Wine Audio Signature 15 & Corvina
Red Wine Audio, manufacturer of battery-powered purist hi-fi products, has just recently released two new “budget-friendly” components. The new products are designed and built by hand in the USA and incorporate Red Wine Audio features, including: [...]
Paradigm Monitor Series 7 Subwoofers
Paradigm has just announced the addition of three new subwoofers to its recently announced Monitor Series 7 line. The new subwoofers feature the same new streamlined aesthetics and smaller footprint of the latest edition of the [...]
Meridian DSW DSP Subwoofer
Meridian has just introduced their first DSP-powered subwoofer – the DSW. The uniquely styled DSW DSP subwoofer is designed to work with a wide selection of Meridian DSP loudspeaker models, both in stereo and surround systems. [...]
ViewSonic ViewPad 7e, a $200 Tablet
ViewSonic has just expanded its ViewPad tablet lineup with the new, attractively priced ViewPad 7e. Created with the economical consumer in mind, while offering the newest and most in-demand features, the ViewPad 7e is a 7” [...]
Panasonic TC-P50ST30 3D Plasma TV
Panasonic is no newcomer to plasma television. Having developed panels for as long as I can remember, consistency seems to be the company’s mission. Solid. Elegant. Functional. These three words best describe how I’ve felt about [...]
DAC Buyer Guide | Digital to Analog Converter Buyer Guide (Includes various DAC recommendations)
It was only a few short years ago that I recall a local group of audio enthusiasts who got together for cold beverage sampling and auditioning of hi-fi audio gear. As a new audio system was [...]
Yamaha MCR-332 and MCR-232 Micro Component Systems
Yamaha has just unveiled its MCR-332 and MCR-232 PianoCraft micro component systems that promise to deliver full-size component quality stereo sound from just about any source, including Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad portable music players, USB [...]
