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Jun
2012
Tag: surround-sound
06
Jan
2012
iPodNN: Audio-maker Harman Kardon has introduced two new home theater sound systems, the SB 30 and the BDS x70 family, in anticipation of next week’s CES show. The SB 30 is a wireless subwoofer packaged with a soundbar speaker array. The BDS x70 series is a compact all-in-one component sound system available in several configurations with either 2.1-channel or 5.1-channel audio. (more…)
16
Sep
2011
Engadget HD: What can you get for $300 these days? A bunch of stuff, probably, including the latest soundbar from Yamaha. The YAS-101 Front Surround System offers up 7.1 sound, a built-on 60-watt subwoofer and support for Dolby Digital and DTS. (more…)
03
Jun
2010
Born Rich: No doubt that the celebrations during the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be confined to the stadiums, but here’s the Acoustic Immersion Pod to make you feel as if you’re at the venue. Equipped with an acoustically optimized chamber, providing an enveloping audio experience with its robust six-speaker surround sound system, the Acoustic Immersion Pod creates a personal sound environment. Providing a frequency response of 20 Hz-20 kHz, the Pod has the interior lined with closed-cell acoustic foam that deflects, disperses and absorbs sound waves. So, join the celebrations with this creative, flexible and tailor-made hospitality. Priced at $3000, this pod comes in red shell with red foam or in black with gray foam.
07
Nov
2008
Electricpig: Not content with winning the HD format war, Sony’s just unveiled its latest invention: CDs that use Blu-Ray technology to create better sounding music.
The company says it can record HD sound (that’s surround sound) onto a normal CD using Blu-Ray’s blue laser, but still allow it to be read by a normal CD player.
Sony’s calling the new technology “Blu-spec” and plans to launch 60 albums using the technology from The Byrds and Miles Davis amongst others.
25
May
2007
Engadget: Sony has recently launched their micro DAV-IS10 home theatre system, with speakers almost the size of golf balls.
Their 5.1 channel home-theatre-in-a-box features 5 of the tiny speakers matched with a sub offering 450 watts of total system power (satellite speakers 50W x 5, plus 2-way subwoofer 100W x 2).
The system features Sony’s new BRAVIA Theater Sync technology for communicating with BRAVIA panels over HDMI and should be easy to setup with the help of Sony’s Digital Cinema Auto Calibration optimization tech.
The systems’ 720p/1080i upscaling DVD/CD player features touch-sensitive controls and a Digital Media Port for attaching accessories such as the TDM-NC1 WiFi audio streamer, TDM-BT1 for Bluetooth streaming, and TDM-IP1 iPod dock.
The system will be available in July for $800 (around €600).
12
Sep
2006
AV Zombie: JVC has developed what it calls “Near Speaker Surround Technology” (NSST) for 2-channel front surround sound systems.
NSST applies proprietary signal processing to audio reproduced at low volume from a single active-speaker enclosure placed close in front of the listener.
Using traditional components and placing a speaker close to the listener, sound volume can be turned down to reduce ambient noise leakage, but this typically results in a reduction of “spatial broadness” and impact. However, NSST restores this spatial awareness.
JVC says the result is a surround sound experience on par with a conventional multi-channel speaker system, all without any heavy noise leakage into the surrounding environment.
The Japanese giant says NSST can create a soundfield equivalent to a sound pressure level of 70dB even if it reduces the ambient sound pressure by approximately 56 percent.
The company, which has three patents pending on the tech, will exhibit it for the first time at the four-day A and V Festa which opens at Pacifico Yokohama, Japan on September 21.
08
Sep
2006
Home Theater Blog: Marantz recently unveiled five new surround receivers, retailing between €450 and €1,500. Several of the new receivers have 4 HDMI inputs, compared to the standard 2/3 HDMI inputs found on many other A/V receivers.
First up in the line is the SR4001 Dolby Digital EX/DTS ES Surround Receiver, followed by the SR5001 XM Ready Surround Sound Receiver.
Moving up a little farther into the line is the ZR6001SP with “DAvED technology” (Digital Audio via Electrical Distribution). DAvED is a multi-room audio distribution standard, which allows for plug and play multi-zone operation.
Pushing into the upper tier, is the SR7001 THX Select2 Surround Sound A/V Receiver with 4-in/1-out HDMI (version 1.2).
And last is the flagship surround receiver, which weighs in at a hefty 33lbs (around 15kg), the Marantz SR8001 THX Select2 Surround Receiver with 4-in, 2-out HDMI.
