Category: Audio

Harman Kardon AVR 700 and 1700 A/V receivers boast real-world power, palatable price points


Digital Trends: Harman Kardon’s power ratings are no joke, and neither are its latest two receivers. The AVR 700 and AVR 1700, priced at $300 and $500 respectively, bring some fierce competition to the market, just in time for the holidays. (more…)

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JBL’s got a bunch of new peripherals this holiday for your audio-obsessed friends, now available


Engadget: After going ears-on with some of JBL’s new holiday wares recently, today the company announced availability for four such products ahead of the impending/already-in-progress holiday shopping season. The Soundfly portable speaker ($179 to $199), the OnBeat aWake iPad dock ($139), the OnBeat Venue Bluetooth loudspeaker ($199), and the J Series headphones (which come in a variety of styles and prices, from $39 to $149) are all now available. (more…)

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Pure announces touchscreen music streaming system


iPodNN: In a pair of announcements today, Pure revealed both a new Internet radio system and a new music streaming offering. The Sensia 200D Connect is a new touchscreen-based music streaming and radio streaming system, and it is compatible with Pure Stream, a new music and radio streaming method compatible with iOS and Android devices. (more…)

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McIntosh launches AirPlay-enabled McAire personal music system


Gizmag: The name McIntosh Labs has been synonymous with outstanding audio quality for more than 60 years and its iconic MC275 tube amp certainly left its mark on me when I first encountered one many moons ago. Hot on the heels of the MX121 audio/video control center featuring Apple’s AirPlay wireless technology released earlier this year, the company has launched the McAire free-standing personal music system that allows a new generation of discriminating consumers to stream audio from an iTunes library on a Mac or PC – or music from an iDevice – over an existing home network. (more…)

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Marantz Consolette docking station on sale in November


What HiFi: Introduced earlier this year at the High End 2012 exhibition in Munich, Marantz has announced that its new all-in-one docking station, the Marantz Consolette, will go on sale in the UK from November at £900. (more…)

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Beats Pill portable wireless speaker


Übergizmo: Have you played Dr. Mario on the Game Boy before? There is just something about the Beats Pill portable wireless speaker’s design that brings me back to the monochrome goodness of the Dr. Mario puzzler, which makes sense considering the naming convention of the Beats Pill itself. (more…)

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The Unmonday 4.3L AirPlay speaker is a ceramic hexagon of audio wonder


Digital Trends: The Kickstarter-funded Unmonday 4.3L wireless speaker is as nutty as its name implies. By simply turning the ceramic, hexagonal speaker onto any one of its six surfaces, a motion sensor switches the speaker’s role in a surround system. (more…)

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Denon AH-W150 wireless sports headphones remove the excuse of being tied-up


Pocket-Lint: Denon’s new AH-W150 sports headphones are completely wireless, come with integrated controls and are perspiration resistant, making them ideal for your run. (more…)

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JBL OnBeat Venue Wireless Speaker turns your iPad into a home entertainment system


Pocket-Lint: Harman has revealed its JBL OnBeat Venue Wireless Speaker system, which the audio specialist says will replace the home entertainment system when used with the Apple iPad. (more…)

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Pure goes multi-room with new Jongo speaker and updated app


Pocket-Lint: Pure has rolled out a new speaker and app update that will bring multi-room audio capabilities to its products. Called the Jongo – or s340b for those who are fans of complex product names – the square wireless-capable speaker does some rather clever things. (more…)

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A9 Stereo Speaker – Round is sexy


Born Rich: The days of wanting to hide your bulky black stereo are over. Beautiful from all angles; here’s the Danish manufacturer of high-end audio product’s, Bang & Olufsen’s latest stylish and circular speaker system, the BeoPlay A9 whose superior sound is big enough to fill even the most spacious loft, and that too wirelessly from your favorite devices. (more…)

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Two new Denon Home Theater Systems raise the ‘bar’


Newlaunches.com: Denon has prepared plans to launch two new Home Theatre Surround Systems. The DHT-S313 and the DHT-S413 will come in with the best utility one can expect from this genre of entertainment systems. (more…)

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