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Sonos S5 Wireless System Now In Black

Staff Writers June 10, 2010 No Comments

Click to enlarge The S5 comes with 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers and 1 subwoofer driver. Each speaker is powered by a dedicated digital amplifier (5 in all) and optimized…

Three New 3D AVRs From Onkyo

Staff Writers June 1, 2010 No Comments

The TX-NR708 and the TX-NR808 are 7.2-channel models, and the TX-NR1008 is a 9.2-channel model, which adds ISF video calibration controls for independent optimisation of each connected video source, and…

Sonos Rolls Out Software Update

Staff Writers May 18, 2010 No Comments

Click to enlarge The current software (version 3.2) comes with a crossfading function that creates smooth transitions between songs. When this function is turned on, the volume at the end…

Onkyo To Release 3D Ready Receivers

Staff Writers May 5, 2010 No Comments

Click to enlarge The new Onkyo range consists of four A/V receivers ranging from $599 to $1399, with all of the models supporting the new HDMI 1.4a connectivity standard for…

SpeakerCraft Move Into AV Receiver Market

Staff Writers April 8, 2010 No Comments

The two new Vital-series receivers are the two-channel Vital 710 and the Vital 910 home-theater receiver. Both are heralded by president, Jeremy Burkhardt, as offering a “significant performance breakthrough” because…

A-Bus Distributed Audio Technology Obsolete

David Richards February 25, 2010 No Comments

This month, Armour Group had another win in its patent fight with Leisuretech, which last year deliberately placed itself into administration in an effort to avoid paying millions in damages…

Cambridge Audio Unveils 7.1 AV Receiver

Staff Writers February 24, 2010 No Comments

Click to enlarge The Azur 650R claims to decode all the latest surround sound formats and is coupled with 7 x 100 Watt discrete amplifier stages. Using a completely new…

Sony Reveals 3D AV Receiver

Staff Writers February 22, 2010 No Comments

The STR-DN1010 is a 7.1-channel AV receiver that features Full HD 1080/24p support and seven HD inputs in total allowing for connection to a wide variety of devices. Its HDMI…

Bryston Amplifier Guide Released

Staff Writers January 13, 2010 No Comments

Click to enlarge For example, the company said that when it comes time to purchase a new amplifier, several things should be considered prior to making the purchase. “First, get…

New Wireless 9.3 Channel Receiver From Denon

Staff Writers December 9, 2009 No Comments

Click to enlarge The Denon AVR4810 is a multi-zone AV receiver that has nine built-in 140W (8ohms, 20Hz-20Khz) amplifiers that can be configured to a host of system designs. It includes…