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Marantz offers slim NR1501 AV amp
Just 10cm high 28 October 2009 12:46 GMT
Marantz 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 still "packs a full...
Onkyo launches TX-SR5007, TX-NR3007 and TX-NR1007
9.2-channel home cinema recievers 18 August 2009 12:21 GMT
Onkyo 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.

The SR5007 has pretty much everything...
Onkyo launches A-9377 stereo amplifier
Budget-priced amp 6 July 2009 17:57 GMT
Onkyo 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. There's an output...
Onkyo unveils TX-SR707 and TX-NR807 streaming AV receivers
Along with next-gen Blu-ray player 25 June 2009 17:36 GMT
Onkyo 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 includes Last.fm, vTuner...
Onkyo unveils 2009 line-up
AV receivers, home cinema packages and an iPod dock 19 March 2009 11:41 GMT
Onkyo 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.

Leading the wave of new introductions are four new budget to midrange home cinema...
Harman Kardon launches HK990, HD990
New CD player and amplifier 19 February 2009 14:21 GMT
Harman 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.

The HD990 CD player is said to be "optimised for precision playback",...
Bottom's up with wine glass-shaped speakers
Another Japan special 28 August 2008 13:07 GMT
Wine 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 being a digital amplifier....
Panasonic SA-BX500 AV receiver launches
Unleash your Blu-ray 13 June 2008 7:52 GMT
We 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 virtual surround from...
Arcam offering affordable amp
£750 price tag 28 May 2008 11:52 GMT
The 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.

"Using wide-band power amplifier technology and ultra stable...
Fatman iTube 452 launches
Pod-loving amp with nine valves 25 March 2008 17:11 GMT
Fatman'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 valve tubes, the fully...
CES 2008: Marantz AV8003 Pre-Processor and Power Amp
New models stream video content from your home server 8 January 2008 4:22 GMT
Part of Marantz’s ever growing arsenal of "separates" AV kit, at CES the company has unveiled its latest double team assault on the AV market in the shapes of the AV8003 pre-processor and power amplifier.

So new is this AV8003 dream team that features and statistics...
Voyager portable amp launched
Will your MP3 player ever sound the same again? 13 December 2007 11:34 GMT
A new portable headphone amplifier is the latest launch from Graham Slee. The "Voyager" is now available from Advanced MP3 Players.

The manufacturer explains: "The sound of most portable music players is spoiled by their poor headphone amplifier stages, which...