Marantz Smart Mini-Receiver Heading Down Under
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May 22, 2019
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Japanese audio brand Marantz has announced its voice-controlled M-CR612 high-res mini receiver will hit Australian stores this July. The company said the... Read More
McIntosh Announce Modular Pre-Amp
High-end audio maker McIntosh has announced a new future-proof preamplifier. The C49 features the McIntosh DA1 digital audio module, which McIntosh promises... Read More
Audio Giant Acquiring Onkyo, Pioneer
Onkyo and its brands will be added to the growing stable of a Californian company that already owns several brands including Denon,... Read More
Paradigm, Anthem, Martin Logan Get New Owners
Image source: Paradigm An original founder of Canadian audio company Paradigm Electronics has re-taken control of the business after ending a partnership... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: 8K TV Energy & Netflix 4K Streaming ‘A Real Concern’ In OZ
As Australia battles climate change issues, serious questions are being raised by the power usage of large screen 8K TVs and how... Read More
New Apple TV App Available Now, Exclusive To Samsung Smart TVs
Apple’s new TV app is now available on a range of Apple devices and Samsung Smart TVs. The new app is designed... Read More
All-In-One Turntables Offer A Modern, Minimalist Introduction To Vinyl
The continuing resurgence of the vinyl market has until recently been held back by the sometimes intimidating need for first time adopters... Read More
Anthem Releases New Room Correction Software
High-end home audio manufacturer Anthem has released an update to its advanced room correction software. ARC Genesis is the latest update to... Read More
Netflix Adds Higher Quality, Adaptive Audio
Streaming giant Netflix has improved the quality of its audio, adding higher bit rates and adaptive streaming to help users make the... Read More
Nine Optimistic Disney Will Deal With Stan
Streaming service Stan’s owners Nine Entertainment Co is apparently unphased by Disney’s forthcoming streaming service, despite Disney’s content helping drive the service... Read More
LG OLED E9 TV Wins iF Design Gold Award
LG has received 16 recognitions at iF Design Award 2019 ceremony held in Munich, Germany, including the coveted iF Gold Award for... Read More
$799, Aldi 65″ 4K Bauhn TV Smashes The Pricer Barrier For HDR Netflix TV’s
Up to $1,196 dollars cheaper than a 65” 4K UHD Hisense TV and $1,499 cheaper than a similar Panasonic TV a new... Read More
Find The Perfect Cabinet For Your TV
Corp and Co’s range of stylish television cabinets, desks, and lighting are the perfect additions to your home, and perfectly suited to... Read More
Fox Chief Claims Netflix Ratings A “Myth”
FX Networks CEO, John Landgraf, has taken aim at Netflix’s rating numbers, ahead of FX joining Disney studios, claiming the streaming giant... Read More
REVIEW:New Amazon Echo Sub, More Than A Threat To Sonos Eco System
I initially bought the small Amazon Echo network speaker during a trip to New York and then when Apple Australia launched a... Read More
Pro-Ject Launch Stream Box S2 Ultra in Oz
Pro-Ject has released its network bridge Stream Box S2 Ultra in Australia, available now for $1,199 RRP. The Stream Box S2 Ultra... Read More
Criminal Investigation Into Global Music Service Over Dodgy Numbers
A criminal investigation has been initated into claims that high res audio service Tidal inflated their subscription numbers. Jay-Z’s, Rihanna and Alicia... Read More
Target To Exit TV’s As Big W Surges
Target who has struggled in the consumer electronics and appliance market up against a surging Big W is believed to be getting... Read More
CES 2019: New Harman Kardon Citation Speakers Set To Be Launched In OZ
Australian consumers will soon be able to buy a new top end range of Harman Karman speakers that will take Sonos and... Read More
Why Micro LED Is Set To Be Better Than OLED TV’s
Both LG and Samsung have demonstrated at CES 2019 that they are still the kings of the TV market. They are also... Read More
CES 2019:LG Soundbars Deliver Meridan Developed AI & Google Assistant
LG Electronics who had to hop out of bed with US sound Company Harman after arch rival Samsung acquired the Company, is... Read More
Loewe Shakes Up OLED TV Market With Free TV Giveaway
German TV brand Loewe is set o take on the mass TV market in 2019 with a new range of TV’s that... Read More
REVIEW: Polk Smart Assist, Intuitive Style Meets Stellar Sound
Smart speakers are a dime a dozen these days with multiple choices on the market for audiophiles and gadget lovers to choose... Read More
Pioneer LX500 4K Dolby Vision Blu-Ray Player Aims To Rule
Is this the world’s next best UHD Blu-ray player? Pioneer has finally released details on its UDP-LX500, a premium Dolby Vision-enabled player... Read More
Next Gen Chromecast Features Bluetooth, Better Wi-Fi
Documents filled by Google to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States show the next Chromecast is going to have... Read More
REVIEW:Logitech Video Conference Kit, Big Sound 4K Vision
Boardroom conferencing is becoming an essential part of Australian business life, traffic, airport delays and the costs associated with an interstate trip... Read More
REVIEW: A Co Developed Harman Kardon, Samsung Soundbar That Delivers Crystal Clear Audio Clarity
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August 9, 2018
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Samsung has a new N950 soundbar and it’s not just any soundbar because this soundbar is the first to be jointly developed... Read More
Can Impressive Sound And Vision Make Panasonic’s DP-UB9000 Flagship UHD Blu-ray Player King Of The 4K Jungle?
Panasonic is pulling out all the stops for its upcoming DP-UB9000 high-end 4K Blu-ray player. At a preview of the eagerly anticipated... Read More
Panasonic Debuts First Hi-Fi Smart Speaker & New Blu-ray Range
Panasonic Australia has today unveiled its first Hi-Fi smart speaker with Google Assistant. Further innovating seemingly ‘old’ technology, the Japanese company has... Read More
Panasonic Unveils New 2018 “Pro-sumer” OLED TVs
Panasonic Australia has today unveiled its 2018 range of “pro-sumer” OLED TVs, developed in collaboration with several Hollywood post-production studios for picture quality just “as... Read More
Ruark Unveils New Mk3 R7 Radiogram With Spotify Connect
Australian distributor, Synergy Audio Visual, has today released the new Ruark Audio Mk3 R7 Radiogram – a home audio system which marries... Read More
Audio Active Gets Comfy With New Home Entertainment Seating
Audio Active will be distributing RowOne home entertainment seating in Australia selling four different styles. The four different styles of seating include,... Read More
CES 2018: Sound Still A Growth Market As Demand for High Res Grows
If there is one thing that is coming through loud and clear at CES It’s that sound is still a big growth... Read More
Streaming Music Hits $96m Down Under, Record Industry Reports
SYDNEY – Streaming music services are streaming away with the market for recorded music in Australia, the latest figures from the Australian... Read More
Krix Pull A ‘Powermove’ To Distribute Concealed Speaker Range
Audio manufacturing company Krix has teamed up with Powermove to distribute and service their concealed speaker range. Krix is the Adelaide based... Read More
Logitech ‘Harmony’ Products Receive Google Assistant
Logitech has announced its Harmony hub-based products are now compatible with Google Assistant on Google Home, eligible Android phones and iPhones throughout... Read More
Roku Pursues $252m IPO, Doubles Fundraising To Battle Rivals
Californian-based Roku hopes to raise over $252 million in its upcoming IPO, as it seeks to battle rivals Apple, Google and Amazon in... Read More

Roku Cracks Down on Piracy
Roku has taken steps to stop illegal content being viewed through its devices. The company says it will shut down channels it... Read More
Panasonic Launches 4K Blu-ray Player & Full HD Recorder Combo
Panasonic is adding a 4K Ultra HD Premium Blu-ray Player and Full HD Recorder to its range of home theatre products. Described... Read More
Samsung Unveil Blu-Ray Player Worthy Of Their QLED TVs
Samsung have officially announced specs, availability and pricing for their new UBD-M9500 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player, which they say marries the very... Read More
Foxtel Tipped To Pull Plug On Retail Presence
A new report by 3AW Drive claims that Australian cable TV giant Foxtel is set to sack ‘hundreds’ of staff in a massive... Read More
Adultry Web Site That Exposed Thousands Of Australians Settles
When adultery web site Ashley Madison was hacked the details of tens of thousands of Australians, who had registered in the hope... Read More
Sentence Looms For DVD Pushers
If you thought no-one is buying DVD disks these days, it seems you are quite wrong. Sentences will be handed down in... Read More
Samsung Bring Sound+ Soundbars To Oz
Originally teased at the launch of their latest QLED TVs, Samsung have announced Australian availability and pricing for their next-generation MS650 Sound+ Series of soundbars. “Australians... Read More
Panasonic Brings Out The Best In 4K Blu-ray
Alongside new OLED TVs and sound systems, Panasonic have also announced a new range of 4K Ultra HD Premium Blu-ray players to... Read More
BenQ’s First DLP 4K Projector Launches In Oz
Announced in early March, BenQ’s follow-up to their lauded W11000 projector – the X12000 – has now launched down under. Speaking to... Read More
Humax Adds Gaming To H3 Media Player
Humax has announced that over 200 games are now available on its H3 Espresso Smart Media Player. In a partnership with the PlayJam gaming... Read More
Sennheiser Launch TV Headphone Kit
Sennheiser have announced a wireless audio system specifically designed to improve TV listening through headphones. The Flex 5000 features a base station... Read More
Fetch TV Launches New “Skinny” Content Packs
Fetch TV (recently recognised in Smarthouse’s 2017 Best Of Best Awards) has announced ten new channels for customers. Disney XD, Cartoon Network, Boomerang,... Read More
Exclusive: Fetch TV Upgrade Traditional Channels To HD, Tease 4K Stan Support
Local set-top box player Fetch TV has told ChannelNews exclusively that the company is primed to upgrade a number of popular streaming... Read More