Yamaha Unleashes 3D Home Theater In A Box

October 15, 2010 · Filed Under Home Theater Audio · Comment 

YHT-494 Features Front Sound Bar

The Yamaha YHT-494 is a compact home theater system with a sleek front sound bar that provides audio for the center, left, and right channels. Two small surround speakers and a 100 watt subwoofer round out the speaker system. The HD Audio capable AV receiver with 1080p HDMI repeater (4 in/1 out) supports 3D HDMI pass-through on compatible Blu-ray, games and broadcast devices to 3D-compatible HDTVs.

Advanced Features
  • SCENE buttons with direct power on — quick and simple to use
  • Front panel mini jack input for connecting portable audio player
  • iPod/iPhone compatibility with optional YDS-12 Universal Dock as well as iPod compatibility with optional YDS-11 Universal Dock
  • Audio input assign capability for HDMI and component video input
High Sound Quality
  • HDMI (V.1.4 with 3D)
  • HD Audio compatibility (linear PCM via HDMI transmission)
  • 5.1-channel total 600W powerful sound (100W x 5 + 100W subwoofer)
  • 6-1/2″ 100W Advanced YST subwoofer with Linear Port
  • 192 kHz/24-bit Burr Brown DACs for all channels
Convenient Placement
  • Super slim sound bar (2″ high) can be placed in front of most TVs
  • Feet can be adjusted horizontally and vertically, for use with TVs from 32″ to 50″; they can also be removed
  • Two surround speakers: compact design for flexible placement

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Harman Kardon - GLA-55 Two-Piece Speaker System

April 26, 2010 · Filed Under Loudspeakers · Comment 

Thinking Outside The Box with GLA-55 Multimedia Speakers

GLA-55 - Multimedia Speakers

GLA-55 - Multimedia Speakers

Harman Kardon offers a set of versatile and unique multimedia speakers with an enclosure that will definitely catch your attention. After years of unrelenting advancement in the power and sophistication of computers, digital audio players, video consoles and other entertainment devices, multimedia audio has finally caught up. The Harman Kardon GLA-55 audio system brings immaculate sonic performance, sensational design and beautiful craftsmanship to the desktop for the first time, forever raising expectations of what multimedia sound can be. The speaker system offers compatibility with any audio device with an analog output, digital amplification, and easy to use touch controls.

The Future of Sound - Concept Blade

April 24, 2010 · Filed Under Loudspeakers · 1 Comment 

KEF Goes Cutting Edge With Concept Blade

Concept Blade

Concept Blade

The KEF Concept Blade Loudspeakers have been introduced for a while now. In case you have not heard of them, they have been called the future of sound. Three years of testing and analysis have contributed to the design. The speakers incorporate technologies such as Single Apparent Source. Uni-Q, and Force Cancelling. It is claimed that the result of the combination of traditional and experimental approach to loudspeaker design has generated an extraordinarily pure sound.