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Victor JVC super-skinny surround sound system announced

, Oct 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

Victor JVC in Japan have pushed out a new home theater speaker system, and unlike most such such setups it doesn't look like it will intrude too significantly on your living room.  The Victor JVC AX-FT1/FT2 amplifier and SP-FT1/FT2 speakers are 31mm and 30.8mm deep, respectively, but the amp still manages to output four channels of 20W apiece. Read The Full Story

Fiio E1 iPod headphone amp spotted

, Sep 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

There's a compact band of loyal headphone-amp users who swear by the audio-tastic qualities of some external amplification, so it comes as no great surprise that manufacturer Fiio are attempting to jump onto the iPod gravy-train.  The Fiio E1 plugs directly into the docking connector of an iPod or iPhone and not only offers in-line remote controls but the sort of headphone boost that can drive high-end cans or simply help more mainstream models shine. Read The Full Story

Knoll Systems GSZ67 and GSZ44 eco-friendly multiroom amps

, Aug 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

The "earth friendly" juggernaut continues, with even high-end home automation specialists feeling the need to slap some green on their spec sheets.  You'd find it pretty hard to fault the range of amps and control panels from Knoll Systems generally, but if the one factor stopping you was concern for the livelihood of the Crested Grebe then their new GSZ44 and GSZ67 controller-amplifiers should salve your conscience. Read The Full Story

Crestron Procise PSPHD 7.3 surround sound processor previewed

, Aug 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Details are more than scarce right now, but whole-house A/V specialists Crestron have been showing off their latest surround-sound processor that promises what CEO and founder George Feldstein describes as "the absolutely latest killer surround sound processor and equalization."  The Crestron Procise PSPHD 7.3 surround sound system with video processor incorporates a 400W-per-channel amp and two "giant" transformers. In a demonstration for Electronic House, a Crestron engineer played classic track "Hotel California" through the Procise PSPHD and a $50 set of Radio Shack speakers, enough for article author Julie Jacobson to be "in heaven".  When they switched to "real" speakers the audio reportedly "made the guitars come to life." Read The Full Story

WooAudio WES Electrostatic AMP reviewed: superlative sound

, Jul 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

So far, most of the headphone amplifiers that have graced these pages have been portable, budget items; the same very definitely can't be said for this brushed-steel behemoth, the WooAudio WES Electrostatic Headphone Amp and, dangling insouciantly next to it, Stax's SR-008 Mk2 Electrostatic headphones.  According to audiophile reviewer Steve Guttenberg, you're looking at "state of the art sound for a tiny fraction of the cost of a system built around speakers." Read The Full Story

Radiopaq iPod Sound Jacket: claims to put the “mmm” back in MP3

, Jul 6th 2009 Discuss [0]

Do you like your music loud and garnished with vaguely nonsensical statistics?  Then step right up, as Radiopaq are offering both with their new iPod Sound Jacket.  Intended for the fourth-gen iPod nano, the Sound Jacket is billed as an automatic graphic equalizer and - according to Radiopaq - improves sound quality "by up to 60-percent."   Read The Full Story

Yamaha neoHD Media Controllers promise simple AV control

, Jun 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Hot on the heels of their Sonos-rivaling MediaCAST2 system, Yamaha have announced their neoHD Media Controllers.  Pulling together multiple AV components with a simple, HTPC-style "Watch/Listen/Play" UI, two models are on offer: the entry-level YMC-500, which includes remote IR control, and the YMC-700 which adds WiFi for networked content streaming, Rhapsody online music, internet radio and iTunes AAC support thanks to an included license for TwonkyMedia Server.  Read The Full Story

StyleAudio Carat-Topaz DAC and headphone amp

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [1]

Japanese firm StyleAudio have announced their latest headphone amplifier and DAC, the StyleAudio Carat-Topaz.  Bizarre name aside, the packs not only USB but optical inputs, together with a high-end Burr-Brown 127dB DAC, all in an anti-vibration chassis with copper spikes. Read The Full Story

iBasso Cobra D10 portable amplifier and DAC

, Jan 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

iBasso have announced another compact amplifier and DAC, the Cobra D10.  Capable of operating simultaneously as both an amp and a DAC, or alternatively in just one mode or the other, the D10 boasts 20hrs runtime from its rechargeable 470mAh Li-ion battery (30hrs if the DAC is turned off) and has optical, coax and USB inputs, among others. More photos and detailed specs of the iBasso Cobra D10 after the cut Read The Full Story

DIY Vacuum Tube iPod Amplifier and Speakers

, Jan 27th 2009 Discuss [1]

There are great presents, and then there are truly awesome presents: this home-built vacuum tube iPod amplifier and speakers falls most definitely into the latter category.  Given to Peter Redmer by his engineer father, the setup consists of a quad-tube custom amp in a hand-made wood and copper chassis, together with a pair of custom black lacquer speakers. Read The Full Story

Nuforce Icon Mobile headphone amp & USB DAC

, Dec 23rd 2008 Discuss [0]

Nuforce's Icon Mobile is a headphone amp with a difference.  Like most of its ilk, it starts with offering headphone amplification - in this case twin 80mW at 16-Ohm, with a signal to noise ratio of 0.054-percent at 25 mW, 1 kHz - for your PMP, though here to the Icon Mobile offers dual outputs rather than the traditional one.  However it then includes USB DAC functionality, connecting to your laptop via USB and bypassing its audio outputs. Read The Full Story

Bryston preps SST series amps with squared SST²

, Dec 15th 2008 Discuss [0]

Believe it or not, our friendly neighbor to the North is a proud country of many well known high end audio markers such as Paradigm speaker, Anthem – high end audio video component of Sonic Frontiers International and last but not least, my favorite amp manufacturer, Bryston. Well recognized from its transferable 20-year, no question ask warranty with state of the art audio design and sound quality mono blocks; Bryston is no stranger to the most-demanding audiophiles, especially the built like a tank ST and SST series amplifiers. Coming this CES 2009, the Canadian will update its best seller with the availability of SST² “Squared” series based on the design and research from its fully balanced powerhouse 28B-SST Pro. Read The Full Story
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