LG set to introduce new AV lineup at CES 2014

lg-avLG happens to be one of the bigger vendors over on the CES showfloor in recent years, and you can be sure that their collection of the latest advancements in consumer electronics are guaranteed to wow – most of the time, at least. It will also be the same with next year’s edition of CES – which is happening in just a fortnight’s time, actually. One area that LG intends to showcase would be their most recent audio video lineup, where it will include the highly acclaimed, space-saving SoundPlate (Model LAB540W), the innovative Wireless Audio System (Model NP8740) and the sleek, aesthetically striking Sound Bar (Model NB5540).

First of all, the LG SoundPlate, also known as the LAB540W, will be the most recent arrival when it comes to the category of slim audio devices that will keep company your flat screen TV in your living room. It measures a mere 3.95cm above is base, where it is extremely space efficient, allowing you to place it right under a range of flat screen TVs, from 32” to 55”, helping you minimize clutter at the same time keeping your home looking neat and tidy all the time. Apart from that, there is also a robust 4.1 channel, 320 watt sound system as well as an external wireless subwoofer to keep your ears pounding.

As for the LG Wireless Audio System, this particular innovation allows users to select from virtually limitless home audio configurations. Just how is this made possible? Pixie dust? Not really, but it will fall back on the most recent mesh network technology instead that boasts of dual band Wi-Fi support (2.4/5GHz), allowing it to deliver high quality streaming music throughout the home. Apart from producing rich sound with clarity and depth, it will also be able to send the sound out in multiple directions.

As for the Sound Bar, it will be the perfect match for modern thin-bezel TVs, courtesy of its minimalist design as well as polished dark silver finish. This particular model would arrive with 4.1 channels and 320 watts of powerful output. Do not be fooled by its low profile body, as the NB5540 packs a punch, delivering rich, room-filling audio courtesy of a couple of forward-facing and two rear-facing channel configuration.

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HDMI 2.0 Is Here: 60fps 4K, 18Gbps and 32 Channel Audio

HDMI 2.0 Is Here: 60fps 4K, 18Gbps and 32 Channel AudioHDMI 2.0 has just been officially announced, just in time for the world to adopt Ultra HD TVs, and it looks set to provide your AV set-up with some kick ass capabilities.

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Japan’s premium dildo manufacturer voted best in J-AV industry

Japan's premium dildo manufacturer voted best in J-AV industry

Japan might not like to use the nomenclature of the english speaking world. A vibrator is called “Handy Massager” and porn is called AV. Even with the different names, there is no difference in popularity for these type of devices. The J-AV industry, annually grossing billions of Yens, makes being an AV-Idol one of the top-paid “modelling jobs” on the market.

Madenma, or short “Denma” started out as a fairly simple company manufacturing regular massaging equipment. It came as a shock for the company when suddenly their product started getting plenty of visibility in AV (Adult Video) features. The free advertising clearly paid off, as it only took a few years for Madenma to transform from massage specialist into the top selling vibrator brand in Japan.

The company got so famous with these massagers, that they started creating cordless models an kinky coloured models in different sizes. There is a small “Handy Massager” in the family  <about 3.3cm x 18.5cm>  appropriately named ” Fairy Mini Mini ” priced at around 3500 Yen. The ” Fairy Baby ” is the smallest member of their lineup measuring a mere 2cm x 7cm and powered by USB/smartphone charger.

Their biggest model is called “Power Shake” ( 6cm x 28cm ) also priced around 3500 Yen, “Industry grade” quality. Specifications as follows:

 

  • Power supply – AC100V 50/60Hz
  • Power consumption – 10W
  • Time rating per session – 20 min
  • Number of vibrations: HIGH approximately 6,500 times/m
  • Number of vibrations: LOW approximately 5,500 times/m

 

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So if you’re a girl who wants to get her “buzz” on, feel free to visit the Madenma website or order yours (and other massaging equipment) right from our friends at J-List Japan.

Denon out two new AV Amp in Japan with the AVR-X2000 and AVR-X1000

Denon out two new AV Amp in Japan with the AVR-X2000 and AVR-X1000

Friday Denon announced in Japan the launch of two new AV Amp with the AVR-X2000 and AVR-X1000. Announced at 84,000 and 55,560 yen respectively both models comes with DLNA 1.5, WAV and FLAC Support in 24bit/192kHz, Audyssey MultEQ XT, Apple Lossless, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, USB, iPhone support and on Screen GUI.

AVR-X2000 Specs
Fully discrete, identical quality and power for all 7 channels (150 W per channel)
The plenty of network capabilities and functions allow you to enrich your entertainment world including:

  1. AirPlay
  2. DLNA 1.5 certified
  3. Windows 8 compatible
  4. Internet Radio
  5. Spotify and Last.fm Online service support(availability depends on country)
  6. Photo streaming
  7. flickr
  8. FLAC-HD (192kHz / 24bit), High-resolution audio file playback
  9. Gapless Playback for WAV and FLAC

Support 4K video to enjoy 4 times higher resolution videos than current HD on larger displays and screens. (upscaling, pass through and GUI overlay)
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Horizontal colour-coded layout of speaker terminals for easy connection, and included label sheets for marking speakerwires and HDMI cables
Improved Setup Assistant, providing easy-to-follow setup instructions with Graphical User Interface (Hybrid GUI, 9-languages)
7 (including 1 front) x HDMI inputs with 3D, CEC and ARC support, and 1 x HDMI output
Optimised Bass redirection, for powerful bass performance in configurations without subwoofer
Upgraded front panel design with two knobs (source, volume)

AVR-X1000 Specs
Fully discrete, identical quality and power for all 5 channels (145 W per channel)
The plenty of network capabilities and functions allow you to enrich your entertainment world including:

  1. AirPlay
  2. DLNA 1.5 certified
  3. Windows 8 compatible
  4. Internet Radio
  5. Spotify and Last.fm Online service support(availability depends on country)
  6. Photo streaming
  7. flickr
  8. FLAC-HD (192kHz / 24bit), High-resolution audio file playback
  9. Gapless Playback for WAV and FLAC

Horizontal colour-coded layout of speaker terminals for easy connection, and included label sheets for marking speakerwires and HDMI cables
Improved Setup Assistant, providing easy-to-follow setup instructions with Graphical User Interface (Hybrid GUI, 9-languages)
5 (including 1 front) x HDMI inputs with 3D, CEC and ARC support, and 1 x HDMI output
Optimised Bass redirection, for powerful bass performance in configurations without subwoofer
Upgraded front panel design with two knobs (source, volume)

Give Your iPhone 5 a Pro-Quality Mic with the Zoom iQ5

The iPhone 5’s capable of capturing really impressive video with its 8MP camera but the accompanying sound quality isn’t all that great. But with this new add-on mic from Zoom, your iPhone 5 videos will finally have the audio they deserve. More »

DLNA doubles its certification of audio-video hardware in two years

DLNA doubles its certification of audio-video hardware in two years

Shopping for a new home AV setup with DLNA support? You’ve got twice as many options as you might have had just a few years ago. The Digital Living Network Alliance says that it has certified over 500 AV systems, handily doubling the number of devices it has certified since 2010. The organization issued a press release lambasting the dark ages of pre-DLNA AV setups and the “bulky tapes, memory cards, discs and CDs” that media lovers once had to contend with. “Consumers are demanding more from their digital content and looking for ways to access media from multiple devices on their home network,” explains DLNA chairman and president Nidhish Parikh. “Certified AV systems are able to communicate with other consumer electronics… …effectively expanding the boundaries of the digital home through easy interoperability.” More connected devices for folks outside of the Apple ecosystem? Sounds good to us — even if most devices pack in compatibility for both.

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Yamaha YHT-697BL Home Theater in a Box System Delivers Market Leading Mix of Performance, Value and Design

Yamaha today introduced the YHT-697BL, the latest entry to its formidable line of home theater in a box (HTiB) systems. Offering a refined take on the category, this system features a powerful 5.1-channel receiver with AirPlay and a front panel USB port for direct connectivity to iPhones, iPads, iPods and USB drives. The speaker package consists of dramatically styled glossy black front tower speakers, compact surround and center speakers and a powerful 6 ½” 100W multi-range …

Yamaha YHT-697 home theater in a box brings AirPlay, iPad connectivity to the masses

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Yamaha has outed a new high-end home theater in a box to ensure that whatever audio / visual device you use, it’ll sound amazing. The YHT-679BL includes an Ethernet port for internet radio, networked music and pulling down AirPlay tunes. It’s got an iOS, Android and Kindle Fire-compatible app and there’s even a USB port up front that’ll charge your device as you use it. Offering 4K HDMI and pass-through 3D video, the unit’s clad in piano-gloss black, while a 6.5-inch, 100W subwoofer will add some floor-shaking to the two tower and three satellite speakers that are included. It’ll set you back $750, plus whatever it costs to get some soundproofing done once your annoyed neighbors are done with you.

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New Pioneer high-end AV receivers with CLASS D amplification, the SC-LX86 and SC-LX76

Already available in Europe, Pioneer introduced today in Japan its new top of the line AV receivers, two 9.2-channel models including the SC-LX86 and SC-LX76. Each receiver is designed to deliver clean and powerful audio output with high efficiency using Pioneer’s renowned and further refined Direct Energy HD amplifiers built on Class D technology.
The new line is also enhanced with advanced network features and custom installation set-up options including Apple’s AirPlay, DLNA 1.5 , Windows 7, …

CasaTunes Air bridges traditional whole-home audio with AirPlay

CasaTunes Air bridges traditional wholehome audio with AirPlay

So you’ve made it big time, you’ve got it all. The car, the toys and a big house with a whole-home audio system. The thing is, as great as your CasaTunes Music Server is with its in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, the ability to integrate with the latest and greatest AirPlay devices is still missing. Well it was anyways, as the new CasaTunes Air you can stream any content from your CasaTunes Music Server to all your speakers, AirPlay or any other. Even better, the music can be on your iOS device or stored on your server — but you can still control the whole thing from your phone or tablet. CasaTunes Air is a feature of the new CasaTunes version 4, which we can only assume is a free upgrades for existing CasaTunes Music Servers.

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