Multichannel Music News

SACD/Blu-ray player ezGear bluCobra EZ3000

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:35:00 +0300

The EZ3000 is the first in the new BluCobra line of products from ezGear. BluCobra Blu-ray players include a full host of features you get with higher end models at an affordable price.

Formats

The BluCobra EZ3000 is a multi-format player that supports DVD, SACD and Blu-ray with full 1080p/24Hz output. For TVs that support lower resolutions, the player will also provide output in 1080i, 720P, and 480i. Composite video is also supported. The EZ3000 supports BD Profile 1.1 (Bonus View) and BD-ROM as well.

Denon releases first ever Blu-ray/SACD/DVD-Audio player: Denon DVD-A1UD

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:22:04 +0300

Denon Electronics announced first universal HD audio/video player, supporting Blu-ray, SACD & DVD-Audio formats: Denon DVD-A1UD. Player also reads DVD Video, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW and files from SD / SDHC card slot, including WMA/MP3 music, DivX 6 video, JPEG. HDMI Ver.1.3 interface supports 1080/60p, 1080/24p video output and, with Denon Link 4, direct DSD audio output with jitter reduction. More details can be found in translated from Japanese press release.

Player will ship in Japan by the end of January 2009, priced at 546,000 yen (5879$) in black or silver. A European launch will follow in March 2009, priced at 4000€.

New HD AV-receiver Kenwood KRF-V930H-S

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:13:01 +0300

Kenwood announced a new AV-receiver, the KRF-V930H-S.

New model provides a maximum output power of 130W x7 (6Ω) with a THD of 0.09%, a frequency response of 10 Hz - 100 kHz (+0dB～-3dB), a signal noise ratio of 105dB, supports most audio formats such as DTS-HD� Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital EX�. Two HDMI inputs and one output. It also features an HDMI/DSP Module jointly product by Victor and Kenwood, 32 Floating Point DSPs, Pure Audio Mode Technology, Auto Room EQ, and iPod Control Function.

Available at the beginning of November, it will cost around 800$.

Sherwood Newcastle R-972 AV Receiver with Trinnov Optimizer

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:00:41 +0300

Sherwood Newcastle Is this the most advanced A/V receiver on the planet? Thanks to its Trinnov Optimizer Room Correction system, the Sherwood Newcastle R-972 just may be.

This flagship receiver in the high-performance Sherwood Newcastle line-up, winner of the Innovations 2008 award at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, delivers 100 watts RMS per channel to 7 channels, provides lossless audio decoding for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD discs via dual Ti 32-bit DSP chips and is HDMI 1.3 enabled with 1080p video scaling via its Silicon Optix Reon processor.

Sony VAIO JS1 Notebook Reads and Records SACD

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:02:20 +0400

The VAIO JS1-Series all-in-one PC seems to offer buyers the impossible: it has a large, high-resolution screen, yet it takes up less desk space than most notebooks. It achieves this apparent contradiction by virtue of its sleek and stylish design. The compact keyboard can be slotted underneath the main unit when not in use, leaving only a modest footprint on the desk. Even when the keyboard is out, the JS1-Series takes up remarkably little room.

While the large screen is ideal for photo editing, the JS1 also scores well when it comes to the audio side of things. Movie soundtracks are enhanced by Dolby Home Theatre� technology which creates an impressive virtual surround sound effect, and audiophiles can take advantage of the special features offered by Sony�s Sound Reality signal processor chip built into the system.

This can handle Super Audio CD (SA-CD), allowing the JS1 to record, edit and play music at SA-CD quality, and even upgrade older recordings to the new standard.

Sound Reality can up-convert conventional CD-quality music into uncompressed Direct Stream Digital (DSD) format. Using the pre-installed SonicStage Mastering Studio software, the DSD signal can be re-mastered into 5.1 Super Audio CD, revitalising the original.

SACD/DVD-Audio player Onkyo DV-SP506

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:22:46 +0400

As Onkyo�s first 1080p upscaling Super Audio CD and DVD Audio/Video player, the DV-SP506 is built on a platform of robust, performance-focused A/V processing and HDMI� capability. HDMI is the pipeline through which your DVDs and DivX� sources are transformed all the way to high-definition video quality.The DV-SP506 also delivers multichannel PCM audio and Direct Stream Digital (DSD) over HDMI.To enhance audio quality and system integration, the player draws on two proprietary Onkyo technologies�VLSC and RIHD. Audio quality is further boosted by three high-end Burr-Brown audio DACs and an internal design that suppresses harmful vibrations.

Crestron Showcases Adagio Digital Media System

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:15:38 +0400

The ADMS (Adagio� Digital Media System) is the only digital media system that can transfer and store multiple media libraries, search titles stored locally and on the Internet simultaneously, and playback a wide-range of media formats including DVD, Blu-ray, streaming media and digital content from Amazon.com, MusicGiants and VideoGiants. ADMS is recognized by CEDIA as the most significant new technology introduced this year and the 2008 Manufacturer's Excellence Award winner for Best New Technology.

Integra launches DTR-7.9 - Receiver with THX Ultra2 Plus Certification

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:44:34 +0400

Integra introduced the DTR-7.9, a THX Ultra2 Plus Certified A/V receiver designed specifically to meet the demands of custom installation professionals. The 7x130 watt model features HDMI v. 1.3a switching, Faroudja DCDi video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI and 1080i via component video, onboard decoding for lossless and HD audio formats, sophisticated multizone/multisource capabilities, and Integra's signature systems integration and control features.

Integra launches DTR-6.9 - Receiver with THX Select2 Plus Certification

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:24:42 +0400

Integra today introduced its first A/V receiver to carry the new THX Select2 Plus Certification. The 7x100 DTR-6.9 A/V receiver is aimed at the custom installation market and features HDMI v. 1.3a switching, 1080p Faroudja DCDi upscaling, onboard decoding for lossless and HD audio formats, sophisticated multizone/multisource capabilities, and Integra's signature systems integration and control features.

New range of Home Theater Systems from Steinway Lyngdorf

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:30:17 +0400

Steinway Lyngdorf, the designer and manufacturer of the finest high performance music systems in the industry, announces the global launch of its ultra-prestigious family of Home Theater products.

The distinctive new collection, comprising the Steinway & Sons Grand Speaker Systems � Model LS Series and the Steinway & Sons Architectural Speaker Systems � Model M Series, Digital Amplifier Model A1 and Surround Sound Processor Model P1, are built with the same commitment to uncompromised performance and outstanding design, extending the extraordinary legacy of Steinway Lyngdorf Music Systems to the home theater segment. Combined with the recent launch of the distinctive Model C Music System, the new collection of home theatre sound systems represents a further extension of the unprecedented breakthrough in sound brought forth by Steinway Lyngdorf, a visionary collaboration between Steinway & Sons, the renowned maker of the world�s finest pianos, and Peter Lyngdorf, Europe�s pre-eminent audio manufacturer.