2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show is the largest AV electronics trade show in the world, and it's held at Las Vegas each year. This year promises to have lots of incredible new technology and products as several industry manufacturers mature their offerings and show them off to over 150,000 attendees. Audioholics covers the 2009 CES like no one else. Direct from Vegas we bring you news of new products, daily podcasts and more. If it's new, it's here. And if it's here, we're telling you all about it and showing it to you.

Ultra HD Blu-ray and DVD Player Reviews Preview

Denon DBP‑4010UDCI Universal Blu‑ray Disc Player First Look

Tom Andry — September 18, 2009 02:00

When you put out a $4500 Blu-ray player and then next one in your line retails for $800, you need something in between. While the $2000 price tag for the DBP-4010UDCI isn't cheap, it is high end.

Home Theater Projector Reviews Preview

Anthem LCOS Projector

Paul Apollonio — January 16, 2009 09:50

Brand new for 2009 is the Anthem LCOS Projector model LTX 500 (also on hand was the lower priced 300 model - both just re-branded JVC projectors). The projector is full HD, THX ready and includes 2 …

AV Preamp and Processor Reviews Preview

Anthem Audio/Video Master 50v Preamplifier/Processor Preview

Tom Andry — January 15, 2009 12:10

Anthem showed the Audio/Video Master 50v preamplifier/home theater processor with a built in tuner and independent source selection for recording.

Home Theater Projector Reviews Preview

Paradigm "Edge" Compact Entertainment System

Paul Apollonio — January 13, 2009 06:50

Paradigm showed off their "Edge" entertainment system in the Venetian at CES this year. Featuring a DVD player, IPOD dock, S_Video input, and internal speakers this projector-combo is designed for …

Floorstanding Speaker Reviews Preview

Eggleston Works Andra III

Paul Apollonio — January 12, 2009 13:55

Eggleston Works Andra III, a floor standing 3-way loudspeaker with compound loaded 12 inch woofers rated at -3db to 18 hz! The bass response of this system was tight, solid, and definitely …

Floorstanding Speaker Reviews Preview

Maxxhorn Audio ‑ Illumination Speaker

Paul Appollonio — January 12, 2009 13:53

I do not often find myself saying “this is an amazing speaker”, but this is an amazing speaker! The Maxxhorn uses a 5 inch driver to make low frequencies that such loudspeakers do not make without a …

Floorstanding Speaker Reviews Preview

Gemme Audio – Phenix Green Gem Loudspeaker System

Paul Appollonio — January 12, 2009 13:38

The Phenix Green Gem LS is a 3 piece handcrafted satellite subwoofer system. It uses two 15 inch diameter drivers, looking very much like the JBL 2226, in a large cabinet 12 cubic feet. The …

Floorstanding Speaker Reviews Preview

Isophon Arabba Loudspeaker

Paul Apollonio — January 12, 2009 13:30

The Isophon Arabba Loudspeaker was shown with Marcassa Ebony and Ceramic Accuton Drivers. At the booth was a German Professor of Physics named Roland Galdo who spent an hour explaining to me the …

Floorstanding Speaker Reviews Preview

Lafleur Audio X2 Speaker System

Paul Appollonio — January 12, 2009 13:22

The Lafluer Audio X2 speaker employs two 5 inch ScanSpeak mid-bass drivers and a 1 inch soft dome ScanSpeak Tweeter. The cabinet is made of “wild Russian Cherry wood” and is “Shaped with exponential …

2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

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