LATEST CONSUMER ELECTRONICS NEWS
New Denon AV Receivers and DHT-1312BA Home Theater System For 2011
Denon Electronics has just revealed its new product lineup for 2011. Its new AV receiver lineup called the IN-Command Series offers networking capabilities and promises flexibility, performance and reliability, with a strong emphasis on connectivity, content [...]
New Onkyo HTiBs, Speakers, Receiver and 3D Blu-Ray Player
Onkyo has already rolled out several new products in the last few weeks and the company is not showing any signs of slowing down its new product introductions. The latest components with the Onkyo badge include [...]
Toshiba REGZA 46WX800U 46-inch 3D LCD TV
Many CANADA HiFi readers probably remember Toshiba as the rising king of CRT. Delivering cutting edge widescreen HDTVs equipped to receive high resolution component video connections from DVD players, they were solidly built and looked fantastic [...]
Altec Lansing Octiv 650 Speaker System
Today’s generation has embraced mobile audio and all the conveniences it has to offer. Many own i-devices and look for new ways to expand on their use. One way to do this is to use a [...]
2011 Salon Son & Image – Phil Gold’s Perspective
The very first booth at the Montreal show, in the Hilton Bonaventure hotel lobby, showcased Sennheiser’s extensive range of headphones, many on active display. Heading the lineup was the formidable HD800, which we reviewed a little [...]
Audyssey Introduces Low Frequency Containment (LFC)
Audyssey, a company well known for their audio technology just announced their Audyssey Low Frequency Containment (LFC). This new technology restricts low frequencies from traveling through walls. I’m sure at one time or another we’ve been [...]
ModWright KWA-150 Stereo Amp Signature Edition
The ModWright team has spent nearly two years in additional R&D improving its top-dog stero amp, the KWA-150. The result is the newly announced ModWright KWA-150 stereo amp Signature Edition which retails for $1500 more than [...]
Luxman SQ-N10 NeoClassico
Luxman’s compact EL-84 based vacuum tube integrated amplifier, the SQ-N100 has just recently evolved into the SQ-N10. The SQ-N10 is essentially the former SQ-N100 that incorporates an integrated DAC and an external digital direct iPod dock. [...]
Harman Kardon BDS Systems
HARMAN International Industries just announced their new Harman Kardon home theater products. The BDS series features two integrated home entertainment systems, the Harman Kardon BDS 400 and Harman Kardon BDS 800. Both all-in-one systems feature powerful [...]
New Yamaha AV Receivers for 2011
Yamaha’s latest entry-level AV receivers are a testament to the fact that advanced features like networking and iPhone/iPod/iPad integration can be found in the most affordable models. Given the endless stream of Internet-delivered content, users not [...]
Onkyo HT-RC370 and HT-RC360 AV Receivers
For a few years now, Onkyo has been outfitting its AV receivers with all of the latest and greatest features. And the two new additions, HT-RC370 and HT-RC360, are no different, offering expanded audio, video, USB, [...]
2011 Salon Son & Image, Montreal, Coverage
The twenty fourth edition of Salon Son & Image (www.salonsonimage.com) took place at the end of March during an unexpectedly warm weekend in Montreal, Quebec. As last year, the event was held at the Hilton Bonaventure [...]
47 Labs Midnight Blue Series Headphone/Pre-Amp with USB/DAC
Looking for something new to drive those cans? For those who haven’t caught on cans = headphones and for those seriously into their cans, just an iPod will never do. So the announcement of a new [...]
Sceptre 32 inch LED HDTV
To coin a proverbial phrase, “beauty is only skin deep”, well in this case the comment might be bezel deep. With that in mind, I’d like to let you know that Sceptre has just launched a [...]
Musicmask
“I wear my sunglasses at night…” – okay, not the greatest demo tune but a catchy lyric. Maybe someone was on to something, at least when it comes to music listening that is. Audiophiles, know the [...]
Onkyo TX-8050 Network Stereo Receiver and C-7030 CD player
Onkyo two-channel component line-up continues to grow with the introduction of the versatile TX-8050 network stereo receiver and C-7030 CD player. These precision-crafted components represent Onkyo’s contribution to a new generation of music enthusiasts seeking excellence [...]
Sealed Headphone Group Test
Headphones come in all shapes, sizes and types. But with regards to full-size over-the-ear headphones, they fall into two main categories, "closed" and "open", which refer to the acoustic seal in the ear-cups. In the case [...]
TV Refresh Rates Explained: 24, 60, 120, 240 Hz: The Meaning Behind the Numbers
HDTVs have gotten to the point where size, price, and specifications are relatively similar across different manufacturers, making the purchase decision take into account aesthetics, design and brand loyalty. This doesn’t mean that specifications should be [...]
