At the CES show in Las Vegas, I saw the debut of Hitachi’s UT series (ultra-thin), a series of LCD televisions only 1.5” thick. The televisions were available in Japan last year and have finally made their way to the U.S. Hitachi achieved the development of a 1.5” thick TV by redes...
Read MoreWe've talked about Escient's amazing Fireball media management system before. It's a smart hard drive that graphically organizes and displays your entire DVD and digital music collection through an easy-to-use interface. Now with the new Fireball MX-752, you can store and manag...
Read MoreWe've loved Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) speakers for decades in our homes, and now B&W is taking its high-end sound on the road with the debut of the new Jaguar XF outfitted with a premium B&W audio system. B&W's engineers worked closely with Jaguar's engineers to dev...
Read MoreAt CES, Bowers & Wilkins demonstrated their forthcoming Liberty system. This wireless speaker system is the first to deliver 8-channel sound wirelessly, and I’m here to tell you that it looked and sounded great. It comprises four speakers (including the PV-1 subwoofer) along...
Read MoreWow, is this a clever idea. Salamander (maker of high-end home entertainment seating – we sell it at Gramophone) has just released the Jump Seat Ottoman. Close the lid and it appears to be a leather ottoman like any other. Lift the lid and you reveal storage for video game controls a...
Read MoreI’m always on the hunt for technology to improve on MP3 music playback. At CES, Sennheiser showed it’s new MX W1 earbuds. These wireless earbuds deliver fantastic audio quality and two people (four earbuds) can listen wirelessly to the same transmitter at once. ...
Read MoreI attend the CES convention every year in Las Vegas to get a sneak peek at the prototypes and new technology on the horizon. This year, the big story was focused on thin TVs. And I mean really thin, beginning with the Pioneer Project Kuro Concept TV. We’ve had phenomenal success with the Pione...
Read MoreWhat a gem! This is perfect for your office, kitchen or bedroom. The Tivoli Music System delivers full and expansive stereo sound from the radio, CD or your iPod – including from two speakers and a built-in powered subwoofer. A self-adjusting lighted display provides the time an...
Read MoreLet’s face it; there is a difference in sound between a digital CD and a classic, vinyl record. Fortunately, McIntosh has recognized the need for a turntable with 21st century technology – without compromising musicality. The MT-10 is McIntosh’s new turntable, boasti...
Read MoreEveryone who works out these days uses an iPod…at least it seems that way. And now there’s an even easier way to play your iPod while you work out: the Timex iControl watch. This sporty watch (with full Ironman features including timers, backlight, etc.) contains a receiver th...
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