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Best home entertainment device 2011: nominees for the 8th Pocket-lint Awards
FEATURE Boxes, sounds and consoles 25 November 2011 12:03 GMT TweetHome entertainment can mean a few different things as our nominees for the best home entertainment device 2011 reveal. We’re talking audio, video, radio; amp, dock, set-top box and even games console too - and that makes for an incredibly competitive...
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Marshsall amps and how they're made
Photos inside the factory of the rock god machine 30 July 2010 20:11 GMT TweetWhile at the launch of the Pure Evoke 1S Marshall DAB/FM radio, Pocket-lint was also privy to a tour of the Marshall Amplifier factory. If you’re a rock/audio junky you can arrange a visit of your own by appointment too but, just in case you...
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Onkyo unveils three 3D ready home cinema receivers
Japanese home cinema specialist reveals its latest mid-range line-up 1 June 2010 11:04 GMT TweetOnkyo, the home cinema audio expert, has announced three new receivers that are fully compatible with Windows 7 and the latest 3D video formats. For the first time Onkyo is also adding FLAC playback on its machines.
The three new models are...
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The 5 best amplifiers and speaker systems for World Cup wonders
WORLD CUP WEEK: Get the best from your setup with these AV separates 20 May 2010 16:00 GMT TweetAll too often, the first experience anybody has with home cinema comes from an all-in system, which includes DVD or Blu-ray player, amplification and speakers in one box. And while there are plenty of good packages out there, from a variety of respectable...
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Orange Amplifers releases OPC Computer Amplifier Speaker
Amp with a PC inside, or vice versa? 22 April 2010 12:47 GMT TweetGosh - this comes a little out of left field. British guitar amp manufacturers Orange Amplifiers have decided to cram either a PC into an amplifier, or an amplifier into a PC. We can't entirely work out which way around it is, but it's called the OPC...
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Marantz offers slim NR1501 AV amp
Just 10cm high 28 October 2009 12:46 GMT TweetMarantz has unveiled a slimline AV amplifier that's aimed at the "entry-level" sector of the market. The NR1501 amp measures just 10cm from top to bottom - around half the size of normal surround sound designs. Despite this, Marantz claims that it...
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Onkyo launches TX-SR5007, TX-NR3007 and TX-NR1007
9.2-channel home cinema recievers 18 August 2009 12:21 GMT TweetOnkyo has announced a trio of home cinema AV recievers that come equipped with the ability to pump out 9.2 channels of audio. That's a lot of channels. There's three models - the TX-SR5007, the TX-NR3007 and the TX-NR1007.
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Onkyo launches A-9377 stereo amplifier
Budget-priced amp 6 July 2009 17:57 GMT TweetOnkyo has announced that it's launching the A-9377, a budget-priced stereo amplifier that - the company claims - still manages to deliver "musicality".
Turntable owners will be pleased - it has a phono input, as well as five other audio inputs.... -
Onkyo unveils TX-SR707 and TX-NR807 streaming AV receivers
Along with next-gen Blu-ray player 25 June 2009 17:36 GMT TweetOnkyo has announced that it's launching two home cinema receivers - TX-SR707and TX-NR807, and a next-gen Blu-ray player - DV-BD507. Both pack DLNA 1.5 Network Audio compatibility, which means that streaming audio services will play through them. That...
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Onkyo unveils 2009 line-up
AV receivers, home cinema packages and an iPod dock 19 March 2009 11:41 GMT TweetOnkyo has introduced its new line of receivers, home cinema packages and iPod-compatible accessories for 2009, promising improved performance, new features and value for money.
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Harman Kardon launches HK990, HD990
New CD player and amplifier 19 February 2009 14:21 GMT TweetHarman Kardon claims to have set a "new standard" in home entertainment with the launch of its most powerful integrated amplifier to-date, the HK990 and its "next generation" CD player, the HD990.
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Bottom's up with wine glass-shaped speakers
Another Japan special 28 August 2008 13:07 GMT TweetWine and good music is surely one of the best partnerships in history, and a company in Japan obviously agrees.
So no, you can't drink the wine from the glasses, but instead they act as speakers, with the wine vat in between them actually... -
Panasonic SA-BX500 AV receiver launches
Unleash your Blu-ray 13 June 2008 7:52 GMT TweetWe promised to bring you more information on Panasonic’s new SA-BX500. The AV receiver is optimised for Blu-ray and wireless surround sound, featuring compatibility with all Blu-ray audio codecs, HDMI connectivity and the ability to deliver 7.1 channel...
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Arcam offering affordable amp
£750 price tag 28 May 2008 11:52 GMT TweetThe new FMJ A28 75wpc integrated amplifier is Arcam’s latest offering in the mid-priced sector.
The new FMJ model replaces both the £530 Diva A70 and £950 Diva A90 and is priced £750.
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Fatman iTube 452 launches
Pod-loving amp with nine valves 25 March 2008 17:11 GMT TweetFatman's iTube 452 stereo amplifier is soon to be available in the UK, "bringing the beautiful looks and sounds of high-end tube amplification to the sub-£1500 price category".
Boasting premium-grade circuitry and featuring nine high-end...
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