15
Jul
2011
Engadget: Leave it to Sony to deliver futuristic designs. The company’s latest CMT-CX5 “HiFi” system sure is a looker, and could easily be mistaken as the lovechild of its S2 tablet and B&W’s Zeppelin. Thismade for iPhone rig packs 40 watts of RMS power in its modular design with removable speakers, and can also be wall-mounted if you’ve cluttered your bookshelves. (more…)
30
Jun
2011
What Hi-fi: Sony has announced four new G Series micro hi-fi systems, with the two top models incorporating built-in wi-fi for streaming music.
The G Series one-box systems are finished in solid aluminium with a hairline – brushed – finish and retro-looking control knobs. (more…)
03
Sep
2010
Pioneer.eu: From October, Pioneer’s new X-HM50 micro hi-fi system will be available across Europe.
Despite its compact size, the X-HM50 is rich in features, incorporating:
The new X-HM50 is designed to meet the needs of iPhone and iPod users as well as CD devotees who enjoy listening to their favourite music in outstanding quality at home.
Compact style
With clear, dynamic audio and sleek styling, the all-in-one X-HM50 is available in a silver or black finish. The solid front panel of this only 215 mm wide model is made from brushed aluminium.
Its compact size allows for easy setup on a bookshelf, in a bedroom or home office. The use of premium audio components provides the foundation for audio with an enormous sense of presence and expression, regardless of the source.
Versatile connectivity
A multitude of connectivity options give you the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of digital music as well as your favourite radio stations.
The X-HM50 features a Digital Direct Connection for iPhone or iPod, offering you the purest sound performance by skipping intermediate digital-to-analogue conversion steps.
The system plays your music straight from a docked iPhone or iPod exactly as it’s stored and charges the mobile device at the same time. Equipped with a video output, the X-HM50 also allows playback of videos from iPhone or iPod on a large screen.
Playback of MP3 or WMA files is supported from both the conveniently located front USB input as well as from its built-in CD-drive mechanism, which is compatible with CD and CD-R/RW discs. Rounding off the X‑HM50 is an AM/FM RDS tuner with 40 memory presets for straightforward radio listening.
High fidelity quality
A critical factor for the sound quality, the hi-fi system’s 2-way bass-reflex speakers further enhance its performance. These 260 mm high, black wood finish enclosures, include a 120 mm woofer and 20 mm soft dome tweeter.
With 50 Watts of output per channel – driven by quality digital amplifiers and output through high-quality speaker terminals – the system is the ideal solution for music lovers looking for a lot of power and brilliant sound in a small package.
Those in search of an enhanced bass experience will appreciate the X-HM50’s subwoofer pre-out or the ‘extra bass’ boost function. For easy genre-matching music enjoyment, the hi-fi system features 6 equalizer presets: Flat/Game/Classic/Pops/Vocal/Jazz. Completing the system is a convenient timer/sleep function, which enables you to wake up and go to sleep with your favourite music.
Key features
03
Feb
2009
AVReview: Stellar Brit company Cambridge Audio has unveiled the One micro hi-fi system.
The micro system features a 2.1 amplifier serving up 30W per channel, the now ubiquitous standalone iPod dock, CD player and DAB/FM tuner.
Other primary features include front-mounted USB port, SD card slots, and playback compatibility with MP3 and WMA formatted CDs complete with metadata support for the unit’s display.
The remote control is fully integrated with the iPod dock.