Category: Home audio
Philips DVD/SACD combo
Philips announces a new DVD/SACD player, the DVP9000S. Capable of delivering HD (720p and 1080i) picture quality via its HDMI input, the player also incorporates Faroudja DCDi processing for edge detail. Further picture quality is provided by Philips' Digital…
Onkyo introduces iPod control
And the award for most fascinating press shot of the week goes to Onkyo. Or then again maybe not. Though it might look a little bit like part of a tube station map this is actually a picture of the…
Arcam Solo
Arcam's Solo has been designed as an affordable and stylish alternative to the hi-fi separates on sale. The £1000 all-in-one Solo is apparently different to competitors because it's loud enough for parties, but high quality enough for seasoned musos….
Surround sound furniture
Gamers, film buffs, deaf people take note. The RX2 armchair is no ordinary arm chair: it's an arm chair with a built in 5.1 Surround Sound system. With the system Installed into the frame of the chair, the RX2 from…
Cambridge's CD/hard disk hi-fi
There are few Brits out here in Vegas and some of them are even touting new products. One of the most interesting is the Azur 640h system from Cambridge Audio. Set to debut in the UK in the spring it…
Now your computer can teach you to sing
Anyone who caught BBC One's Can't Sing Singers caterwauling their way through countless pop classics will know that the oft-touted belief that anyone can be taught to sing is all just lies. You can at least be taught to sing…
Ministry of Sound STIKAX
Here's an interesting little idea. Ministry of Sound has just launched the STICKAX, which is a handheld music and movie mixer for homes users. It's bascially a redesigned mouse that lets you create music, remix tracks and sample songs…
JVC's mîcro System
JVC's mighty good at making little mîcro sound systems and this latest one sounds like a peach as well. The UX-HB4 comes with a DAB Tuner and support for MP3 playback. The auxiliary inputs are on the front of the…
Scratch Turntable for the digital age
Living room DJs everywhere rejoice. You too can be the proud owner of a Scratch Turntable that works with MP3 CDs. The DN-S1000 is Denon's more affordable version of its Scratch Turntable, costing £379.99. The unit is designed to be…
Shower radio
You are cordially invited to join us dancing naked in the shower this Christmas. We’ll be singing like idiots along with Magic FM in a vain attempt to use up the endless supplies of stinky shower gels we receive from…