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Auralex SubDude-HT Subwoofer Isolator Preview
Many home theater enthusiasts swear by their SubDudes. With the Auralex SubDude-HTs larger platform (17x22 inches) and lower profile (1.75 inches tall), there is little reason not to invest in one.
Classe CT-2300 Stereo Power Amplifier Review
Review: Classe CT-2300 is a 300wpc/600wpc (8/4 ohms, respectively) two-channel power amplifier. It's great bench tests,sonic virtues and cool operation makes it a wonderful rack mountable solution.
Omnimount Lift40 Flat Panel TV Mount Video CEDIA Preview
One of the more impressive products we saw at CEDIA was the new Omnimount Lift40. It handles TVs between 30" and 55" - basically anything up to 40 pounds in weight. It's got a really low profile.
KEF X300A Digital Hi-Fi Speaker System Preview
While the new KEF X300A Digital Hi-Fi speakers don't have all the technology of the LS50 Mini Monitors, they are self powered, are fed digitally, and cost only $799.99 a pair.
Sherbourn PT-7030 Preamp and Multichannel Amplifiers Video
The Sherbourn PT-7030 Preamp and Multichannel Amplifiers (PA-7/350, a 7-channel x 350W amp; PA-7/150 7x220w, PA-5/200 5x200w, and PA-2/50 2x50watts) are overviewed.
Denon AVR-4520CI, Marantz, Boston and More at CEDIA HiPer Demo Room
We checked out some cool Marantz, Denon and Boston Acoustics gear at the 2012 CEDIA High Performance (HiPer) Listening Rooms. This entailed sinning up some Dire Straits on vinyl and also SACD.
Sony XBR-84X900 84" 4K LED Television Preview
We saw the new Sony XBR-84X900 84" 4K television, which runs on their X-Reality Pro engine. It's got four times the resolution of a regular 1080p high definition television (3,840 x 2,160).
Sherbourn SR-8200 and SR-8100 AV Receivers Preview
The Sherbourn SR-8200 ($1999) and SR-8100 ($899) 7.1 receivers are built really well, with full billet aluminum faceplates and buttons and a 10-year warranty that is almost unheard of in the industry.
Panamax PM4100 and PM5100 Power Managers Preview
Panamax showed off their new MR4300 and MR5100 power management and monitoring solutions (you may remember that we reviewed the PM4300 last year, the MR4300 is its replacement).
DISH Hopper Joey 12-room Networked System CEDIA Preview
Earlier this year we reviewed the DISH Hopper & Joey System. Then, you could connect up to three Joeys to a single Hopper system for a total of 4 rooms of entertainment. Now you can do 12 devices.