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Sonus faber Custom Designs Audio System for Lamborghini
Sonus faber has custom designed a new audio system for the Lamborghini Revuelto. The new Revuelto sound system boasts 7 independent speakers, powered by a formidable 750 watts of amplification.
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Yamaha Announces RX‑V861 1080p HDMI Reciever
Yamaha Electronics introduced the new RX-V861, an under-$1000 (but just barely) reeceiver with the latest functions and features available from the electronics giant. Featuring four "Scene” pre-set …
Independent Installers Beating Big Box on Tech Support?
A study released by NPD reveals an interesting perspective on service and how consumers react to the big box offerings. According to NPD, "Consumer technology products are becoming more advanced and …
Cirrus Debuts New CS49700 HD Chipset
Austin, Texas based Cirrus Logic has released a new single chip processor for Blu-ray and HD DVD players supporting audio decode standards, DTS and Dolby Digital for surround sound. Cirrus announced …
Firmware Update for Panasonic DMP‑BD10 Blu‑ray Player
Panasonic released it's V2.0 firmware upgrade for it's DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc player. The update sports Dolby True HD and DTS-HD High-Resolution support for outstanding audio. According to Panasonic …
Introducing m‑commerce... Shopping via Mobile Phone
You may be content to shop online. Or, you may be the type who enjoys the occasional (or, God help you, chronic) visits to Home Shopping Network or QVC on the television. Perhaps you're old-school …
Is Europe Finally Going HD?
You may assume that because we have a relatively high amount of HDTV content here in the US that the same is true for all other Western countries. This is not only far from true, it's... well, yeah …
LG Electronics Releases 6th Gen Digital ATSC Chipset
LG Electronics has launched it's 6th generation chipset in anticipation of it's 2008 television line up. The "super-advanced" chipset, which is to be incorporated not only in televisions, but digital …
SST Takes Shot at Wireless Audio with MelodyWing ST
Today marks an important day in the world of wireless audio: yet another company has claimed the technology to do it right. We've been really supportive of the concept of wireless audio for some …
JVC Intros Sophisti DD‑3 Networked Home Theater System
JVC was looking for a way to enhance the capabilities of it's home theater in a box systems and they seem to have done it with their new Sophisti DD-3 system. Yeah, the name is pretty cheesy (gee, …
BD‑Plus (BD+) Bluray Enhanced?
After an avalanche of attacks by hackers of all stripes against HDCP, studios are developing a weapon to curtail the onslaught. Welcome to BD-Plus (BD+) technology. Leading the charge as expected is …
Sony Discusses Adding Larger Drive to PS3
According to a recent Reuters report, Sony Corp. said today that it is pondering increasing the hard disk capacity on future models due to the growing demands for disc space the current models seem …
Samsung Announces Dual‑format HD‑DVD Player
Samsung, who was incidentally the first company to retail a Blu-ray Disc player, will introduce a dual format high-definition HD DVD/BD optical disc player - apparently by December. The "Duo" HD …
RPG Hemiffusor W1 Scattering Diffusor
The scientifically designed and tested HemiffusorTM that has become so popular for home theater, media and listening rooms is now available in an affordable, light weight, solid wood model. Each …
Digital Video Essentials HD DVD Released
Joe Kane, creator of the original Digital Video Essentials, has now released Digital Video Essentials HD DVD. The new dual-sided hybrid disc features 1080p and 720p test and demonstration materials …
Velodyne Mic‑5 Add‑on Supplementary Review
The proprietary Velodyne subwoofer correction system is included in all the higher end Velodyne subs as well as a standalone unit called the SMS-1. But the SMS-1 has one major drawback – no way of …
Are You Sure You're Watching HDTV?
Are you sure you're watching your new HDTV in high definition? This article explains why you may not be and how to fix that.
The Next Phase in Portable AV Products
It's not often that I make predictions - and believe me this prediction is hardly epic or even far-reaching, however it's nice to point out trends even slightly ahead of schedule and we see one …
Datacolor Launches SpyderTV PRO 2007
Datacolor today announced the arrival of the SpyderTV PRO(TM) 2007, the industry's first display calibration package that helps home theater installers satisfy their customers by dramatically …
The Sign of a Robust AV Website
So I log on to post some more articles at Audioholics.com only to be presented with a rather slow website. What's up? Looking into the issue I find out that our article on 1080p and the Acuity of …
Pearls Before Swine...er, Breakfast?
I knew that our population as a whole was drifting away from an appreciation of fine music and making its way towards the apathetic digestion of MP3 and spoon-fed label music. I knew this because of …
Panasonic AX100U Limited Time Offer
Panasonic PT-AX100U W/2YR EXTENDED & 2YR LAMP WARRANTY: Panasonic takes HD front projection to the next level with the PT-AX100U! Featuring an outstanding 2000 ANSI lumens and Light Harmonizer, this …
Sorry About the Naked Mutant Baby, Kids
The previews start... It is at this point that you're slightly concerned about whether you've entered the wrong theater... B-rated previews of slasher films just don't seem to go with "The Last …
Sony Releases TDM‑IP1 iPod Dock for Bravia Systems
Sony recently revealed its new TDM-IP1 Digital Media Port (DMP) dock which allows users to connect their iPods to their Bravia home theater systems and AV receivers. Big deal, you might say - but …
More April Forum Contests! Enter Now!
We've added two new contests to our growing roster of April Forum Contests. StudioTech wants to save you up to 50% off your order while Impact Acoustics wants to give you an HDMI Switcher. You may …
Yamaha Drops Entry Price for Feature‑laden Receivers
According to an article at twice.com, Yamaha is launching four new A/V receivers that drop the price of entry for consumers looking for some of the hottest new technology available on the consumer …
PARADIGM INTRODUCES SA SERIES v.2
Paradigm Electronics Inc. is pleased to introduce the latest version of its Paradigm Reference SA Series of in-wall/in-ceiling speakers. With 25 years of high-end research and development supporting …
Turtle Beach Releases Ear Force HPA2 Headphones
Turtle Beach today announced its next generation Ear Force HPA2 gaming headphones. Designed for the serious PC gamer to better discriminate from where audio cues originate, the HPA2 feature true 5.1 …