It turns out that even the most expensive of home stereo CD players are still occasionally susceptible of incorrectly reading the data on the disc, which can ruin the listening experience. So a company called Parasound has created the CD 1, a Linux-powered standalone CD player that actually reads a disc multiple times during playback to find and eliminate errors. More »
Sony has been big on smartphone integration for car audio lately, having already launched its MirrorLink receivers earlier in the year for the more well-heeled drivers among us. The company is bringing that mobile tie-in down to Earth through a new quartet of in-car CD receivers. The MEX-GS600BT, MEX-BT4100P, MEX-BT3100P and CDX-GS500R all bring in App Remote, which lets the faceplate buttons steer local music or Pandora streaming radio coming from Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Walkman devices paired through a Bluetooth wireless link. The old-fashioned USB connection is still on offer for these and the HD Radio-toting CDX-GT710HD, while the whole collection can graft on the optional SXV200V1 tuner to carry the full Sirius XM satellite radio lineup. Differences across the line aren’t completely clear from Sony’s wording, although both the MEX-GS600BT and CDX-GS500R carry two USB ports as well as 5-volt RCA preamp outputs. You’ll be waiting awhile to slip any of these receivers into a DIN slot, regardless of which one you pick: the GS500R ships in October for $199, and the rest hit the shops in November for between $149 to $249.
Gallery: Sony App Remote receivers
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The Onkyo X-U1X CD mini component will be launched in the Japanese market in September 2012. What makes this mini component special is that it has a USB port, allowing you to play MP3 and WMA files stored on a USB thumb drive. The Onkyo X-U1X also supports Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR with A2DP 1.2, so you can stream your favorite music tracks from any Bluetooth-enabled gadget. Other features include a CD player and an FM tuner. The Onkyo X-U1X retails for 35,000 Yen ($447). [Akihabara]
JVC Japan will launch the NX-NT70 micro component in the Japanese market later this month. Priced at 40,000 Yen ($509), the JVC NX-NT70 is equipped with an iPod/iPhone Dock, a CD player and an FM/AM radio. This micro component also supports DLNA 1.5, AirPlay and Wi-Fi. There is a USB port that enables you to play MP3 and WMA files stored on a USB thumb drive. [Akihabara]
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