Yamaha Packs Sonos-Style Controls Into Home Theatre
Yamaha has just added a new network receiver and Blu-ray disc player to fit into its range of home network-integrating home theatre... Read More
Swedish Headphone-Maker Sells Its V-Jays Cheap
Apart from its new matt finish and a new box, the v-JAYS on-ear headphones are identical to their previous year’s counterparts, stocking... Read More
Yamaha Speakers Tangled In Wiring Defect Recalled By ACCC
The Yamaha models were sold across Australia (excluding Tasmania) from October 12 last year up until the June 22 this year, but... Read More
Podio iPod Contender For Bike Riders Doubles As Speaker & Torch
The newly released LA-306, or ‘Luminadio,’ from Podio is an aluminium cylinder that doubles as a loudspeaker mp3 player and bike torch... Read More
Sony Qriocity App Hits Android Devices
The ‘Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity’ App will stream content from the cloud-based digital music service which holds a catalogue of more... Read More
Apple iDevices Take Over Yamaha Home Theatre
Yamaha has come out with a dedicated dock especially for Apple devices with the PDX-31 – a sub-$200 speaker dock that a... Read More
JBL Studio Monitor Speakers Draw Inspiration From A Bygone Era
Click to enlarge The JBL Studio 4429 Drawing on the classic JBL professional studio speakers that set the standard for high performance... Read More
Wharfedale Delivers Cool Modernism With Onyx Loudspeakers
Click to enlarge Designed to embody cool modernism, the Wharfedale Onyx loudspeakers enhance the presentation and the lucidity of sound delivered, with... Read More
Edifier Prisma Makes An Operatic Statement
Combining both style and quality sound, the subwoofer housing system comes complete with two speaker drivers with a total power output of... Read More
Sonos Fans Get Two Free Global Radio Services
Fans around the world, including Australia, will benefit from the new Sonos experience by being able to stream music, radio, news and... Read More
Laser Gives Radio Fans An All In One Solution
Click to enlarge IT and consumer electrronics accessories company, Laser Corporation, has moved to cover all bases with what it claims is... Read More
FreeView: Stay Tuned, More TV To Come
Click to enlarge Parkes painted a promising picture of the Free TV menu for the future, which currently includes ABC, SBS, Seven,... Read More
Pioneer Announces Safe & Sound In Car AppRadio
Pioneer Electronics’ new AppRadio is scheduled for Australian release in July and connects with fourth generation iPhones and iPod touches, and provides... Read More
Orion Offers Ultimate All-In-One In-Car Receiver
The just-released AVR6.1 2-Din Audio Visual Navigation DAB+ receiver packs in most connectivity and entertainment options alongside navigation and safety features. The... Read More
Synergy Audio Visual Releases Rega DAC
Click to enlarge The Rega DAC is a 16/20/24-bit at 32kHz to 192kHz digital to analogue converter incorporating an enhanced version of... Read More
Marantz Receivers Get AirPlay Update
Marantz owners are charged $60 for the downloadable firmware upgrade that allows their receivers and amplifiers to stream audio around home networks... Read More
Vita Audio Appoints Distributor For DAB+ Radio Range
With DAB services now covering all the major cities and other populated areas across Australia, digital audio broadcasting is providing listeners with... Read More
AirPlay Upgrade To Denon Receivers Gives Ultimate Multi-Room Audio
Click to enlarge The Denon AVRA100 The company is also soon to be launching the D-N7 multimedia system, which will also sport... Read More
Harman Kardon Slashes AV Receiver Price
This 7.1-channel receiver combines digital processing technology with traditional high-end audio design. For example, DTS and Dolby HD audio decoding, High-Current-Capability and... Read More
Sonos Launches Wireless iPod Dock
Click to enlarge This $199 device not only docks and charges your iPod and iPhone, it is also able to deliver music... Read More
Big Changes For Yamaha 3D Receivers
Click to enlarge At a press conference in Melbourne today, Dale Moore, Yamaha Australia’s AV Product Specialist said that the Aventage line... Read More
Yamaha To Unveil 3D AV Receivers
First revealed by SmartHouse (See here) the new receivers will also support 3D display in at either 720p50 and 1080p24 or 720p60... Read More
Yamaha Expands 3D Receiver Range
Click to enlarge Like the previously released ’67’ models, the new receivers are 3D ready out of the box. The RX-V667, RX-V767... Read More
New Denon Receivers Come With 3D Connectivity
Click to enlarge The Denon AVR-1611 and AVR-1911 receivers have a new feature called Audio Return Channel (ARC) that eliminates the need... Read More
Digital RadioTrial Hits Canberra, Listeners Warned On Service Interruptions
Commercial radio stations 2CA, 2CC, Mix 106.3, 104.7 Hit Music, plus multicultural and multilingual stations SBS Radio 1 and SBS Radio 2... Read More
PURE Adds Visual Entertainment To Sensia
DAB+ slideshow adds a new dimension to radio listening, synchronising visual imagery to radio broadcasts, allowing listeners to tune into their favourite... Read More
Pioneer Launches Four New 3D AV Receivers
Click to enlarge With a starting recommended retail price of $499, the new Pioneer AV receiver line-up includes the VSX-520, VSX-820, VSX-920... Read More
Yamaha 3D Receivers On The Way
Click to enlarge The most notable feature of this range is ‘3D Ready’ integration across all three models, including the entry level... Read More
Sonos S5 Wireless System Now In Black
Click to enlarge The S5 comes with 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers and 1 subwoofer driver. Each speaker is powered by a... Read More
Three New 3D AVRs From Onkyo
The TX-NR708 and the TX-NR808 are 7.2-channel models, and the TX-NR1008 is a 9.2-channel model, which adds ISF video calibration controls for... Read More
Sonos Rolls Out Software Update
Click to enlarge The current software (version 3.2) comes with a crossfading function that creates smooth transitions between songs. When this function... Read More
Onkyo To Release 3D Ready Receivers
Click to enlarge The new Onkyo range consists of four A/V receivers ranging from $599 to $1399, with all of the models... Read More
SpeakerCraft Move Into AV Receiver Market
The two new Vital-series receivers are the two-channel Vital 710 and the Vital 910 home-theater receiver. Both are heralded by president, Jeremy... Read More
A-Bus Distributed Audio Technology Obsolete
This month, Armour Group had another win in its patent fight with Leisuretech, which last year deliberately placed itself into administration in... Read More
Cambridge Audio Unveils 7.1 AV Receiver
Click to enlarge The Azur 650R claims to decode all the latest surround sound formats and is coupled with 7 x 100... Read More
Sony Reveals 3D AV Receiver
The STR-DN1010 is a 7.1-channel AV receiver that features Full HD 1080/24p support and seven HD inputs in total allowing for connection... Read More
Bryston Amplifier Guide Released
Click to enlarge For example, the company said that when it comes time to purchase a new amplifier, several things should be... Read More
New Wireless 9.3 Channel Receiver From Denon
Click to enlarge The Denon AVR4810 is a multi-zone AV receiver that has nine built-in 140W (8ohms, 20Hz-20Khz) amplifiers that can be configured... Read More
Hidden Sound With Boston Acoustics
Click to enlarge Boston Acoustics HSi 430 The speakers feature a reduced visible bezel and magnetic grilles and claims to provide rich... Read More
New NAD Power Amplifier Drives Any Loudspeaker
The NAD C 245BEE power amplifier when used with NAD’s C 165BEE Preamplifier, delivers more than enough power to drive virtually any... Read More
New Sonos System Controlled By iPhone
According to the company, the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 delivers audio that claims to rival ‘much larger, more complicated audio equipment.’ Users can... Read More
Marantz Slims Down
Click to enlarge The NR1501 is the first of a new range of AV-Receivers. It provides full functionality and convenience in a... Read More
New Yamaha Receiver Streams Audio
The RX-V2065 supports the new HD audio formats from DTS and Dolby Laboratories including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital... Read More
Pioneer Explains AV Receiver Technologies
Click to enlarge The dedicated AV receiver microsite (www.pioneer.com.au/vsx) is part of an overall global initiative by Pioneer ‘to empower both consumers and... Read More
Speakercraft Enters Receiver Market
Click to enlarge Speakercraft’s President, Jeremy Burkhardt said, “Many of our dealers have expressed a desire to be able to support us... Read More
Pioneer Reveals New AV Range At CEDIA
Pioneer’s National Product and Marketing Manager, Tony Trent, said “Now that we have pulled out of the display market, our Research and... Read More
Pioneer Shows High End Speakers At CEDIA
Click to enlarge Launched in Japan and in the UK last year, the 8 Series Speaker System consists of a 3-way central... Read More
New Russound Powerline System For Multiroom Audio
Russound who are currently looking for a new distributor in Australia to replace the troubled Leisuretech, is set to launch a replacement... Read More
Switch Automation Rolls Out Touch Screen With TV
Click to enlarge According to the company, the Switch MRA module includes streaming internet radio of up to 30,000 internet radios stations... Read More
Turbosound Subs For Installers
Click to enlarge The company has also developed a high power three-way switchable bi-amp/tri-amp loudspeaker to provide contractors with a full complement... Read More