Category: Home audio
Sony reveal wall-mountable CMT-CX5 hi-fi
Those looking for a new hi-fi system but are stretched for space on their surfaces and shelves should take a look at Sony's latest home-audio system, the CMT-CX5. Perfectly happy to sit as a conventional desktop or shef speaker,…
REVIEW: Teufel Concept D 500 THX PC speakers
PC speakers come in many shapes, sizes and price brackets. While most of the time we'll be happy to sift through our iTunes catalogue with a respectably priced and spec'ed set of desktop noise makers, the audiophile in everyone sometimes wants a little bit more class to go along with those lossless tracks. Enter then the Teufel Concept D 500 THX PC speakers; massive in both physical size and pricing and packing THX certification, does more dough equate to more sonic bang for your buck?
REVIEW: JBL OnBeat iPad / iPod speaker dock
iPhone/iPod docks are two-a-penny these days, but iPad docks? Even more than a year after the tablet's launch, they're still a relative rarity. JBL's latest speaker dock, the JBL OnBeat, could well be your one-stop-shop dock when it comes to blaring out music from an iOS device, thanks to a dock that supports iPhones, iPods and larger iPad slates. But is it any good? Read on to find out.
Rocketfish RocketBoost Wireless Audio tech: 5.1 surround without the trip wires
If you ask people the one issue, other than finances, that holds most folks back from purchasing a 5.1 home cinema set, the answer you'll usually hear back is that the lengthy wiring needed for the rear speakers is unsightly…
HANDS-ON: Philips Fidelio SoundSphere DS9800 speakers with Airplay
First revealed back in May, Philips' Fidelio SoundSphere DS9800 speakers represent the brand's top end in home audio, not only in terms of sound quality, but in their unusual design too. We headed down to a press preview to…
Teufel launch towering Columa 200 5.1 speaker set
Teufel have revealed a new budget-friendly 5.1 speaker package today in the shape of the Columa 200 set. Featuring four column speakers and a central bar speaker that's built to replicate the towering surround units, each houses two 70mm…
Sony reveal trio of new iPhone / iPod speaker docks
Sony have revealed details on three new iPhone and iPod speaker docks as part of their ever-growing RDP range. The RDP-X60iP, the RDP-M5iP and the RDP-M15iP will all hit shops this summer. Designed with home use in mind, the RDP-X60iP…
REVIEW: Harman Kardon BDS 700 5.1 Blu-ray Home Cinema combo
The convenience of one-box home cinema set-ups often make them the first port of call for budding home theatre enthusiasts. Combining a Blu-ray deck with 5.1 surround speakers, Harman Kardon's BDS 700 set is a stylishly designed premium AV solution. But can the sparse feature list do enough to justify its hefty price tag?
REVIEW: Onkyo TX-NR609 AV receiver
Onkyo have built a solid reputation for themselves by offering affordable AV kits that consistently perform as well as their more expensive rivals. Their latest effort, the TX-NR609, may be their best mid-range AV receiver yet, packing in a a range of web-connected audio features, including Spotify.
VIDEO: Sonos controller for Android launched, Airplay compatibilty for Apple devices lands too
Lucky owners of a Sonos multi-room speaker system today have a brand new option when it comes to controlling their audio set-ups, as the company have today revealed their Sonos-compatible Android application. A free app, similar in functionality to…
