This all-in-one high-end amplified speaker system uses the Artcoustic ultra-wide-axis Target lens technology and the advanced Artcoustic X2 subwoofer technology.
The PA-260 incorporated amplifier (2 x 150watt) is matched to all the SUPERSTAR’S impedance and tonality to give superior 2 channel performance (and yet a silent-running dual fan speed cooling system.)
The Superstar is simple to set up and use: plug in the system, connect an iPod and play. The system is compatible with most any digital source (iPod, iPhone, Airport Express, Sonos, Squeeze Box, Bose, B & O etc) and can be used as a stand-alone system or combined with a multi-room system.
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- 11. 12. 2008
- Bob Snyder
- Audio
Sonance Designs Outdoor Rock Speakers
- 19. 11. 2008
- Bob Snyder
- Audio
Sonance developed three new models for the company’s Landscape Series. Two of these UV-resistant speakers, the RK83 and RK63, are outdoor “rock-like” speakers designed to blend into the environment. The RK63 Rock speaker is a 6.5” 2-way, roughly 10 x 11 x 14 inches and is rated for 100w maximum power handling; the 8” 2-way RK83 Rock speaker measures roughly 14 x 15 x 18 inches and is rated for 150W maximum.
The third new product, the SoundHenge Redux is actually an enclosure that looks like a boulder, and is used exclusively with the Sonance Mariner outdoor speakers. The enclosure is available in Granite or Brown finishes and measures 18 x 14 x 13 inches. These can be used with any Sonance Mariner 50 or Mariner 60 range of weather-resistant loudspeakers, in a stereo-pair, or single stereo speaker configuration.
Cisco Wants In, Launches Home Audio
- 22. 11. 2008
- Bob Snyder
- Audio
With sales direct to consumers at only 2% of Cisco’s $40 billion business, Cisco wants to add yet another box or two to the home network. Cisco introduced at CES a line of home entertainment products, including its own wireless digital stereo.
The appeal of the residential market is obvious. HP has updated its MediaSmart Server, a home network appliance for data distribution and backup, and something similar is may be coming from Apple.
Cisco, rich with $27 billion in cash in a recession, has no interest in selling TVs but it assumes that eventually all TVs will connect directly to home networks.
Ultimately, the company says it expects to make the most money by offering home video conferencing. For Big Business, Cisco sells Telepresence rooms to corporations for $40,000 to $300,000 each. Cisco is on record this year saying it will bring a cheaper version to consumers in the very near future.
At CES, Cisco also showed a social networking platform that hooks up entertainment and media artists with fans.
Go Cisco Goes Home, Your Home
Listening "Large" Selling the T12 Soundbar
- 09. 09. 2008
- Bob Snyder
- Audio
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It's All About Metadata Now, says Niles Audio
- 01. 08. 2008
- Bob Snyder
- Audio
Simon Spears (right) of Niles Audio at CEDIA with ECI's Bob Snyder (left) The iRemoteTS is an elegant user interface for operating the IntelliControl ICS whole house distributed audio/video system. It employs reliable ZigBee 2-way wireless technology to provide users with all the necessary metadata to scan, select and play program material from menu-based digital sources, like iPods, music servers, HD Radio, XM and Sirius satellite radio, from their whole house audio/video system.
That's why Simon brought up metadata and his comment reflects an acute understanding of industry direction: the more we expect to get our music and videos anywhere and anytime, the more you need "metadata" to recognize and aid the movements.
The iRemoteTS integrates with Niles HT-MSU Home Theater Main System Unit to manage all components in a home theater system including TV, home theater receiver and up to 14 additional sources like digital video recorders, DVD players and cable/satellite receivers with the single press of its touch screen interface.
"The combination of the iRemoteTS, HT-MSU and Intellicontrol ICS make a powerful addition to the integrators•' tool kit," says Frank Sterns, president of Niles. "With the introduction of the iRemoteTS, it is now possible for Intellicontrol ICS customers to control their entire distributed audio/video system and home theater from a single color touch screen remote."