Category: Home audio
"Google AirPlay" home theatre and stereo systems incoming?
They've pretty much got the Internet all sewn up, and are making very strong inroads into the mobile phone market with their Android operating system. Now Google are looking to expand once more, this time into the home audio market…
REVIEW: Otone Audio Stilo 2.1 PC speakers
Otone Audio are the latest UK-based company to throw their hats into the home audio ring. As well as a range of 5.1 systems, they're also launching a range of desktop PC speaker set ups. Today we're taking a look at their Stilo 2.1 PC speakers. Read on for our thoughts.
CES 2012: Griffin Twenty adds Apple AirPlay features to any old Hi-Fi
Did you annoyingly pick up an iPod/iPhone dock recently, only later to realise it didn't have Apple's AirPlay wireless streaming technology onboard? Not to worry; Griffin have just unveiled their new Twenty add-on, which adds AirPlay functionality to practically…
Guitar gurus Gibson form strategic partnership with audio wizards Onkyo
Here's a fairly unexpected join announcement from home audio specialists Onkyo and guitar-manufacturing gods Gibson. The two companies are to enter into a "strategic partnership", which will see Gibson acquire a majority share in Onkyo USA. Onkyo will also…
Samsung launching multi-device compatible audiophile speaker docks
Coming slightly out of left-field here compared to the company's usual offerings, Samsung are to be showcasing a new range of high-end speaker docks at next week's CES show in Las Vegas. A pair of high-end systems are on the…
LG ready 9.1 BH9420PW home cinema system for CES 2012
LG are already expected to wow home cinema fanatics at CES 2012 by revealing the world's biggest OLED display, and now they're ready to tout a speaker system to bring the audio/visual thrills onto an even footing. LG's BH9420PW 9.1…
Behringer packing a megaton of beats into gigantic iNuke Boom iPod dock
8 foot wide, 4 foot tall and with no number of words enough to describe it, feast your eyes on the Behringer iNuke Boom. The world's largest iPhone, iPod and iPad dock (not counting the iPad-only, 11ft AeroDream from electronic…
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Speakers, Docks and Hi-Fi systems
Christmas, for me, means just one thing: A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector. The wall of sound maestro, for all his horrific lady-killing failings, sure knew how to craft a tight little seasonal ditty. But you know what…
Sonos Android controller app gets Honeycomb upgrade, better Spotify integration
Owners of Sonos wireless home audio kits who also have a Honeycomb Android tablet lying around are in for a treat today. Sonos have updated their controller app for Android to make it fully compatible with Google's latest tablet-orientated…
Trade in your old AV amp for £400 off Arcam AVR400
Arcam are giving UK customers added seasonal spice with £400 off the AVR400 price tag when they trade in any old AV amp. Usually costing £1800, the Arcam AVR400 is available for £1400 with the trade in deal. Just bring…