Category: Home audio
Sonus Faber intros Cremona Auditor Elipsa compact, stylish, expensive speakers
Italian luxury loudspeaker manufacturer Sonus Faber has introduced its Cremona Auditor Elipsa compact speaker aimed at the discerning (rich) audiophile.
Designed to be wall mountable, but equally at home on the floor or bookshelf, the Cremona Auditor Elipsa — as its name suggests — has an elliptical shape, and features a two-way driver configuration with a 25mm ring-radiator tweeter and 150mm wood fibre cone mid/bass driver, plus a Symmetric Drive Motor System…
Shiny Video Preview: Gear4 Duo speakers
The lovely Lucy went along to the launch of the Gear4 Duo last Thursday, and filmed a little hands-on video just for you. Out in June, it…
B&Q's Memphis barbecue – cooks your burgers, plays your music
The sun has hit the UK, which means we can all clock off, kick back in the garden and start burning some chicken. Which should all be made easier with B&Q’s Memphis barbecue…
The One & Co multimedia coffee table slash media player
Bored of your coffee table? Is its stained exterior and pitted surface embarrassing to you when friends or the social services come round? Then you should UPGRADE. You should GO DIGITAL with this, the quite astonishingly insane One & Co digital jukebox coffee table!
Here’s a picture of it. It’s clearly modelled on the Star Trek: The Next Generation bridge design, with its sleek curves and sturdy central column. “Play that awesome Johnny Cash album again, Ensign Crusher…”
And that’s it. It is, when you think about it, a rather awesome idea. You spend your time in the lounge, so why not have a coffee table…
Shiny Video Review: Linx B-tube wireless speaker
Dan’s been slaving away on Tech Digest the last month or so, and if you’re web stalker-inclined, you may be interested to know this is his first solo video review. So, without further ado, check out his thoughts on the B-Tube wireless speakers from Linx above, which…
Digital Summer Special: iO Play Bluetooth Music Streaming Car Kit
In-car Bluetooth music streaming kits are becoming quite common now. iO’s Play system offers a number of features designed to sync together your mobile phone, sat nav, and music player…
Digital Summer Special: High-tech audio systems
Several of the companies exhibiting at Digital Summer had some interesting audio technology on show.
There’s been plenty of talk about creating virtual surround sound from a pair of stereo speakers, but not so much (that I’ve heard of) about creating a wide stereo sound space from one speaker unit. Audio Pro, Geneva, and Orbitsound are all pushing technology that does just that. It sounds great, too.
Read on for five great home audio products, and please don’t let the iPod integration put you off…
Digital Summer Special: Belkin Podcast Studio / GoStudio
I’m kicking off the Digital Summer Special with a product that I’m looking forward to getting my hands on.
The Podcast Studio (also referred to as the GoStudio) is Belkin’s hardware solution aimed at anyone wanting to capture live audio directly to their iPhone, much as their TuneStage does…
Shanling CD-T300 Pro CD player – space age CD playback for $12,000
Would you pay a premium for a few flashing lights? You’ll have to if you want the Shanling CD-T300 Pro CD player…
Pioneer parties like it's 1999 with the DV-610AV DVD & SACD player
All those who thought SACD was dead, raise your hand! All those who’ve never even heard of SACD, raise your hand!
I’m so disappointed in all of you.
By the looks of things, Pioneer is too, as they’ve just announced a new DVD/SACD player, that should be dropping mid-year. The DV-610AV features upscaling technology, plus plays content from SACD,…
