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Best compact Hi-Fi systems
FEATURE Got no turntables nor a microphone 19 December 2011 15:51 GMT TweetMP3 players are great but, on a long winter’s night, it’s hard to beat a proper hi-fi. Good hi-fi systems cost money, people. They always have, and a £50 iPod dock just won’t cut the mustard in comparison. Naturally, there’s...
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Canton your_Duo Hi-Fi system ditches the wires
High-end wireless audio system launched 2 November 2011 15:08 GMT TweetIf it's confusing bad grammar and expensive Hi-Fi setup that you're after then you've come to the right place, because Germany’s largest loudspeaker company, Canton, has just announced the your_Duo system and Pocket-lint is here to tell you all...
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Bowers & Wilkins releases high quality version of new Peter Gabriel album
24-bit FLAC action 11 October 2011 11:28 GMT TweetBowers and Wilkins has released a super high quality version of the new Peter Gabriel album New Blood. It uses a 24-bit FLAC encode and is available for download exclusively via Bowers and Wilkin's website.
Included with the special edition...
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New Pioneer micro-hifi systems announced for fans of small things
iPod docking slot included 30 August 2011 17:15 GMT TweetPrepare to be confused by complex hi-fi nomenclature and gadgetry as Pioneer launches a trio of micro stereo systems. The robotically named X-HM20DAB-K, X-HM50DAB-K, X-HM70DAB-K and X-HM10-K feature a range of different features to suit various audio...
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Bang & Olufsen launches master of all music hubs - the BeoSound 5 Encore
Plug 'n' play 26 July 2011 11:05 GMT TweetBang & Olufsen, the ultra high end home audio and television manufacturer, has released the "gasp" slightly more affordable BeoSound 5 Encore.
The plug and play audio system acts as a little brother to the BeoSound 5 and is intended to be a...
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Libratone launches pair of AirPlay combatible wireless speakers
Straight from iDevice to speaker 21 July 2011 11:43 GMT TweetLibratone has unleashed two super slick AirPlay compatible speakers designed to pump out audio into your living room in the most inconspicuous of ways.
The Libratone Live and bigger brother Lounge are essentially all in one speaker systems...
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Sony unveils wall-mountable CMT-CX5 hi-fi system
With built-in iPod dock 14 July 2011 10:06 GMT TweetSony is keeping it slick with its ultra-slim wall mountable CMT-CX5 audio system.
The idea is that you can either stick the box on the wall or use it as a conventional player on a desktop or shelves.
Included in the package is something...
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All-in-one audio goodness launches with the Geneva Sound Model S DAB
iPod compatible speaker and radio 11 July 2011 12:19 GMT TweetiPhone and iPod docks don't come much slicker than the Swiss made Geneva Sound Model S DAB.
The piano-lacquered cabinet features an LED that shines through the front grill which shows things like volume and track names. On top is a clever "touch...
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Marantz releases two new AirPlay compatible AV receivers
With Mp3 enhancing iPod compatible USB input 21 June 2011 17:18 GMT TweetMarantz continues its tradition of ear-blastingly powerful AV receivers with the SR6006 and SR5006, both of which can turn out Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio.
The receivers both come with cutting edge upscaling tech to turn SD signals into...
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Onkyo Colibrino mini hi-fi tunes in
DAB radio to go with iPod and CD options 16 June 2011 13:51 GMT TweetIt's all go over at Onkyo with the AV specialist unveiling its second new device in the space of a couple of weeks (following the Spotify-tastic TX-NR1009) - the mini hi-fi system labelled the Colibrino.
The Colibrino packs a whole lot of digital...
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Pure Sirocco 550 blows in to your living room
Micro hi-fi announced 8 June 2011 14:53 GMT TweetPure has announced a foray into the world of micro hi-fi systems with the arrival of Sirocco 550.
Sirocco, in case you didn't know, is the name for the Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara - hence the breezy reference in the headline....
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Marantz Melody Media review
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Apple AirPlay makes an impression
11 March 2011 15:15 GMT
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The hi-fi landscape is changing and, not surprisingly, it all revolves around Apple if this high-end piece of kit from Japanese brand Marantz is anything to go by. The Marantz Melody Media was crowned as the, “world’s first AirPlay certified...
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Google does stereo?
Droid-branded audio system goes on show 25 February 2011 17:17 GMT TweetYour eyes aren't deceiving you, that really is a Google-branded stereo system in the picture, spotted at this year's Bristol-based Sound & Vision Show in the UK.
Bearing the search engine giant's familiar logo and branding, along with a... -
Panasonic SC-HC40DB review
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Vertical limit
1 December 2010 12:01 GMT
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A mere 10cm deep and wall-mountable - if you so desire - the Panasonic SC-HC40DB is a decent all-rounder. In truth the build quality of the SC-HC40DB is not standout stuff, though it does fit together a decent combination of built-in tech, including...
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Denon CEOL Mini hi-fi: AirPlay ready, we go ears on
EXCLUSIVE: We get first listen 28 October 2010 13:47 GMT TweetDenon has announced the launch of the Denon CEOL (pronounced coool) a mini hi-fi system that offers internet radio, network music streaming, iPod/iPhone dock, USB memory, AirPlay and much more; this comes from a shiny, white box that is considerably...
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