Receivers & Amplifiers: September 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

NEW 4chnl Stereo w/switching recvr (Home & Portable Audio)

NEW 4chnl Stereo w/switching recvr (Home & Portable Audio) Reviews

Friday, September 9, 2011

New Sherwood 7.1 Channel Surround Sound High Performance 2 Zone Av Receiver Subwoofer Preamp Output

New Sherwood 7.1 Channel Surround Sound High Performance 2 Zone Av Receiver Subwoofer Preamp Output Reviews

New Sherwood 7.1 Channel Surround Sound High Performance 2 Zone Av Receiver Subwoofer Preamp Output Feature

70 watts x 7 channel surround sound receiver. 1 HDMI, 1 composite video and 2 audio outputs.
Totally discrete amplifier stage for all channels.
Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Iix. Multi-stage dynamic range control.
Inputs: 2 HDMI, 2 composite video, 5 audio, 3 digital (2-coaxial and 1-optical).
Subwoofer preamp output. Zone 2 audio preamp and speaker outputs.

The design of this product is very exquisite and beautiful.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Harman Kardon AVR 146 Home Theater Receiver with iPod Control and HDMI connectivity

Harman Kardon AVR 146 Home Theater Receiver with iPod Control and HDMI connectivity Reviews

Harman Kardon AVR 146 Home Theater Receiver with iPod Control and HDMI connectivity Feature

30 Watts-per-channel Dolby 5.1 surround sound receiver
EzSet simplified equalizer auto-calibration
Faroudja DCDI video processor
Two HDMI inputs with 1080p compatibility
Ultrawide bandwidth, high-current design with Logic 7 sound processor for the ultimate sound quality

The Harmon Kardon AVR-146's sonic quality and sophisticated features make it an exceptional value. It pumps 30 Watts of power through each of its 5 channels, employing Logic 7 processing and EzSet/EQ technology to ensure that you always have crisp audio. It also features true high current capability, ultra wide-bandwidth amplifier design with low negative feedback, and all-discrete amplifier circuitry. Dual independent power supplies for front and surround channels ensure that adequate power is always present. With two-input Simplay HD™-verified HDMI™ switching and a wealth of digital audio inputs, the AVR-146 lets you connect and command virtually any home theater source. The AVR-146's sonic quality and sophisticated features make it an exceptional value. If A/V receivers are the heart of a home entertainment system, then Harman/Kardon AVRs are both heart and mind. They take the vast array of audio/video formats and sources, and make it easy for you to select a source, tailor it to the requirements of your listening room and then play it back without skipping a beat. As with the tradition of Harman/Kardon's revered audio receivers, the AVR-146 features true high current capability, ultra wide-bandwidth amplifier design with low negative feedback and all-discrete amplifier circuitry. Dual independent power supplies, for front and surround channels ensure that the power is present. The surround processing is handled by 24-bit, Twin-core Cirrus Logic 49500 series DSP, Logic 7 processing, A/V Sync delay and 100MHz component video switching, the AVR-146 is high in performance. Use the A/V sync delay to match the audio processing to the audio delay of digital displays. 6 Digital Inputs Dolby Digital EX & Surround Sound Dolby Pro Logic & II DTS & ES Front AV Jacks Headphone Jack High Current Subwoofer Preamp Outputs 7 Device, Pre-Programmed Remote Control 4 Inputs, 2 Outputs S-Video Dimensions - Width 44 x Height 15 x Depth 35 cm Weight - 10 kg

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Sep 08, 2011 21:57:04

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Onkyo HT-RC160 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver

Onkyo HT-RC160 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver Reviews

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80 watts per channel
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Express, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Decoding
HDMI Version 1.3a to support Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PCM, and CEC
Deinterlacer with Faroudja DCDi Edge (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) technology
Powered zone 2 and zone 2 line-out for playback in another room (separate source)

In these testing economic times, you can trust Onkyo to deliver maximum bang for your hard-earned buck. With the new HT-RC160, you have a multi-talented 7.2-channel receiver that offers the latest connecting, upscaling, and decoding technology on a bedrock of obsessively fine-tuned Onkyo amplification. Five HDMI 1.3a inputs enable clean, one-cable connection of multiple high-def sources, including Blu-ray Disc, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. As well as handling native 1080p and upscaled 1080i video, HDMI 1.3a can also carry the HD audio of DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. The HT-RC160 even includes Dolby's latest technology, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which adds "front height" channels to bring a spacious new vertical dimension to the sound stage. Along with intelligent Audyssey equalization and Faroudja deinterlacing technologies, the HT-RC160 gives you a ton of connectivity options, so you can incorporate HD Radio, iPod, and more.

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Sep 07, 2011 23:51:03

Monday, September 5, 2011

Onkyo TX-SR674 7.1 Channel Up-Converting A/V Receiver (Black)

Onkyo TX-SR674 7.1 Channel Up-Converting A/V Receiver (Black) Reviews

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Onkyo TX-SR674 7.1 Channel Up-Converting A/V Receiver (Black) Feature

WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
DTS, DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6
Enhanced IPOD Compatibility & XM Ready
All Discrete Output Stage Amplifiers

To move to a level beyond purely functional home theater, the TX-SR674 gives you everything you need for audibly powerful, visually expressive home entertainment. The first consideration should be the essentials—like rock-steady amplifier power and performance through Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) and the cleanest audio signals generated by Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC). And with HDTV in mind, the TX-SR674 also offers High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and connectivity with the latest high-definition disc formats. Capping it off with Audyssey 2EQ™ room acoustics correction technology, the TX-SR674 stands out as one of the more complete A/V receivers in its class.

Special Features

HDMI 2 Input / 1 Output, 1080p bandwith - ready for next generation DVD players
Auto Speaker Calibration with Audyssey 2EQ - Creates an optimal listening area, not a point - perfect for families
Video Upconversion to HDMI with deinterlacing - ensuring your video looks the best on the newest tv's

Key technology Features:
192 kHz/24bit AD Converters: Costly, extremely powerful digital-to-analog converters , that not only boast a dynamic range of 120 dB, they process information faster and are virtually resistant to clock jitter, to ensure the best possible performance from DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and audio CD.

Dolby Digital EX / Pro-Logic IIx: Home theater realism reaches new heights with the creation of Dolby Digital EX. By adding a matrix-encoded surround back channel derived from the existing discrete left and right surround channels, the lack of rear surround in 5.1 channel is eliminated. The result - a fuller 360º experience is created…even from 5.1-channel DVD releases. Best results are obtained when Dolby Digital EX is used with movie soundtracks recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX. Pro-Logic IIx is the latest improvement on the original Pro-Logic and subsequent Pro-Logic II standards. Pro-Logic IIx adds post-processing to 5.1 channel and stereo signals, creating a realistic 7.1 channel surround environment from 5.1 channel movies and stereo sources, such as CD, Tape, FM Radio.

NeuralSurround: Neural Surround™ represents the latest advancement in surround technology developed for music and is adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of surround recordings and live events in surround sound. Neural Surround™ employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. System playback is scalable from 5.1 to 7.1 multi channel surround playback.

VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry): Conventional D/A conversion methods reduce digital pulse noise at the conversion stage but can’t remove it completely. Previously only found on our high-end components, VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) employs a unique D/A conversion circuit to overcome this problem. Data is converted between sampling points and these points are joined with analog vectors in real-time to produce a smooth output wave form. The result — a virtually noiseless, smooth analog signal based on the digital source to bring out even the most subtle of nuances in your music, movie soundtracks and even MP3s.

XM Ready: The XM "Connect-and-Play," is a revolutionary technology platform designed to integrate XM into virtually any home or portable consumer electronics entertainment device. By matching XM Ready® audio systems with a simple, elegant antenna/receiver, getting XM becomes even easier for home audio listeners.

CinemaFILTER: The tonal balance of a film soundtrack can be edgy and bright when played back over audio equipment in your home—this is because film soundtracks are designed to be played back in large theaters, using commercial equipment. Onkyo has developed its own solution that restores the correct tonal balance of a movie soundtrack in the smaller environs of your home theater.

DTS-ES 96/24 Neo6: There are two DTS®-ES™ (Extended Surround) formats: DTS®-ES™ Discrete 6.1 and DTS®-ES™ Matrix 6.1. The DTS®-ES™ Discrete 6.1 format is, as the name implies, a 6.1-channel system with a discrete back surround channel, while DTS®-ES™ Matrix 6.1, like Dolby® Digital Surround EX™, provides a matrix-encoded back surround channel. There’s also DTS® Neo:6, which derives a 6-channel surround output from a stereo soundtrack, and regular DTS®, which, like Dolby® Digital, is a discrete 5.1-channel system, but which uses less compression than Dolby® Digital. Receivers carrying the "96/24" designation are able to decode a new high-resolution audio format, DTS-96/24. This breakthrough allows for high quality, 5.1 channel audio encoded at 96kHz/24-bit resolution to be stored on a DVD-Video disc (or the DVD-Video portion of a DVD-Audio disc). This format is compatible with all DVD players, with those able to pass a 96kHz signal providing the highest quality output (DTS-96/24 is also backwards compatible with older 48kHz DVD player models).

HDMI Video Upconversion: Converts incoming composite, S-Video signals (like a VCR to S-Video equipped TV), and component signals all the way to HDMI on most models.

Powered Zone 2: By dedicating a pair of channels on receivers with this capability, you don’t need an external amplifier to enjoy an independent stereo audio source in a remote room. For example, on higher-end models this allows for a full 5.1 channel movie to be enjoyed in the home theater, while simultaneously sending a song from a CD (or other source) to speakers in another room.

WRAT (Wide Range Amp Technology): Imagine turning up the volume and filling your entertainment room with noise-free, impressively powerful, true-to-life sound. That's the benefit of Wide Range Amplifier Technology. Originally developed for our most expensive high-end amplifiers to handle the sonic demands of today's digital age, you'll now find WRAT even in our lowest-priced A/V receivers. The WRAT family of technologies includes a broader frequency range with lower noise entering the signal path – perfectly suited for new high resolution DVD-Audio and SACD formats. Onkyo 7.1 HDMI Up Conversion A/V Receiver TXSR674

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Sep 06, 2011 01:18:04

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Onkyo HT-RC260 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)

Onkyo HT-RC260 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) Reviews

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100 Watts per Channel at 8 Ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC
HDMI (Version 1.4a to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel
HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema
Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz for New Surround Channels
Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Line-Out for Playback of Separate Source in Another Room

While we may define it as an entry-level A/V receiver, the HT-RC260 gives you performance and features that leave class-competitors gasping in its wake. Six of the latest HDMI® 1.4a inputs provide easy connection for all your high-def sources and compatibility with the eye-popping new 3D video format. Another connectivity highlight is a handy Universal Port that allows you to hook up Onkyo peripherals such as a Dock for iPod/iPhone. Meanwhile, if you want to distribute music to another room, the HT-RC260 provides Zone 2 line-outs and speaker outputs. Regardless of their resolution, all video sources can be upscaled to stunning 1080p via HDMI and Faroudja DCDi Cinema . High-quality Burr-Brown DACs work alongside jitter-cleaning technology and three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry to minimize distortion and deliver extremely realistic audio for movies, music, and games. The HT-RC260 also offers compatibility with lossless Dolby and DTS codecs, as well as the expanded surround formats of Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic® IIz. Quality home theater has never been more affordable.

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Sep 04, 2011 08:07:04

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Technical Pro 72-DJB2FL Digital Stereo Preamp Mixer with Echo

Technical Pro 72-DJB2FL Digital Stereo Preamp Mixer with Echo Reviews

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Technical Pro 72-DJB2FL Digital Stereo Preamp Mixer with Echo Feature

Item # : TG-72-DJB2FL
Dimensions: 19" L x 9.5" W x 4" H

Technical Pro mixers have a reputation for providing high quality audio and reliability, giving professional DJs the tools they need to expand their musical horizon, with capabilities for mixing, remixing, producing and performing. Incorporating features recommended by many professional DJs and club engineers, they raise the bar on flexibility and performance, with a built in 10 band equalizer, echo & up to 6 sound effects.