Hasta La Gadget!

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)

Kenwood outs in Japan two new mini Hi-Fi or component with the UD-NF7 and UD-F5 that comes with a 50Wx2ch output at 4Ω, EX.BASS, CD Player, FM/AM, Support of MP3, WMA files, USB as well as iOS Devices. Technically identical, only the High-end UD-NF7 will come whoever with WiFi, DLNA 1.5 and AriPlay support.
Both models are expected to the available in Japan early November and sold around 60,000 Yen for the UD-NF7 and 38,000 for the UD-F5

Denon introduced today in Japan two new Compact Network Mini Component with iPhone and iPod Dock with the RCD-N8 and DRA-N5. Both models comes with WiFi, DLNA 1.5, an iPhone/iPod Dock, USB PlayBack with MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC support, a Maximum output of 80Wx2ch at 4Ω and a 55W Power consumption and just 0.3W in standby. The difference between both models comes with the support of AM/FM, CD and 3 instead of 1 analog audio input that is only available on the RCD-N8.