Stealth Acoustics is proud to launch its high performance rack mountable, mono, subwoofer amplifier 255R. Specifically designed to power Stealth Acoustics B1630 invisible in-wall subwoofer panel, the 255R subwoofer amplifier can be installed in 19” equipment rack or can be stacked with non rack mounted stereo equipment.

The amplifier is fan cooled with 8 stages. It can accept 110v and 220v input voltages. The blue colored standby LED lets you know when it is active. A variable low pass filter from 50 to 150 Hz and Auto on/standby function makes it more versatile.

Stealth has kept the price hidden, but you can experience its power by visiting Infocomm in Immersive Audio Experience in June.

Via: Press

It was just a few days back, we heard about Onkyo’s latest launch TX-SR606 Receiver. The company seems to be on fire. It has announced upgrade to the aforesaid model. Replacing the TX-SR605 Model, the TX-SR606 model now comes with 1080i upscaling, Audyssey’s new Dynamic EQ loudness compensation technology, Onkyo’s new Music Optimizer circuit and two additional HDMI inputs.”The TX-SR605 was the industry’s first home theater receiver with HDMI 1.3a repeaters and a price tag in the $500 range,” said Paul Wasek, Onkyo USA’s marketing manager.

The RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) capability makes it possible to connect the Receiver with branded devices such as Toshiba CE-Link equipment and selected Panasonic VIERA Link, Sharp, and Samsung products. It can also be connected to the iPod dock thanks to Onkyo’s RI (Remote Interactive) function. The Onkyo TX-SR606 will ship in black or silver finishes in April at SRP of $579.

Quick Look:

• HDMI 1.3a inputs
• 36-Bit Deep Color
• Faroudja DCDi Edge (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) technology
• 90 watt-per-channel amplifier section
• Audyssey 2EQ automatic room correction
• Sirius Satellite Radio ready

Via: GSPR Press

Sony expands its BRAVIA theatre “hidden speaker” range by unveiling RHT-G9000 sound rack. Turn your flat screen TV into a complete home theater system by adding one single unit engulfing processing and amplification instruments. Compatible with high-resolution Linear PCM 7.1 channel audio output, the RHT-G900 sound rack features 3-in-1 HDMI interface capable of handling 1080p, x.v.Colour and 24fps True Cinema.

The sound track offers clean simple and clutter free high quality TV stands with high-quality finish and glass top-plate. The high quality crystal clear audio is a result of twin subwoofers. All the 5 speakers operate at 70W and subwoofer operates at 120w.

S-Force PRO Front Surround ensures that the sound is spread evenly throughout the room. The wireless system gives the look and feel of a clean system. Though the price of the sound rack system is not disclosed yet you can bring it home from May onwards.

Via: Sony

Sony expanded its ‘invisible home cinema’ range with G1500 Home theater rack equipped with FM Tuner. All the amplification and processing units in one unit enables you to convert your flatscreen TV into a home theater system without any installation or operational hassles. The crystal clear rich sound is the result of vibration-cancelling enclosures. Its special night mode lets you enjoy enhanced dialogues with less bass. On single click power on and shut down all devices in one go. BRAVIA Sync lets you recognize all devices when connected. The Portable Audio Enhancer augments the sound of compressed music formats.

Surround electronics and speakers in one unit makes it a cable less fuss free system to drool over. With price still hidden by Sony, the home theater rack system is one thing to mesmerize over.

Via: Sony

Yamaha has recently rolled out three all new models in the DSP AV amplifier Series. Equipped with HDMI ver.1.3a terminal the amplifier models are able to upscale 1080p video. Yamaha DSP AV DSP-AX863 is a 7.1ch amplifier while DSP-AX763 offers 5.1 ch output. The DSP-AX463 DSP AV amplifier uses Bluetooth to deliver wireless music playback.

The amplifiers support HD audio format of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD master audio etc. Yamaha DSP AV amplifier DSP-AX863 in black will retail at 110,250 Yen while DSP AV amplifier DSP-AX763 in (N) Gold or (B) Black will be available at a price of 84,000 Yen. The DSP-AX463 in (N) Gold or (S) Silver is priced at 59,850 Yen.

You can also purchase Audio receiver YBA-10 in (W) White at SRP of 18,480 Yen or a Universal dry dock YDS-11 for iPod in (S) Silver at 10,500 Yen. All the receivers along with audio receiver will be available Late April while the Universal Dry Dock will be available in June mid.

Via: Yamaha

NAT has recently introduced the most powerful single ended power amplifier named it Magma. It is called Magma, because the color of anode is as actual as vulkan’s magma. This powerful amplifier can churn out 160-watts at 4- and 8-ohms with a frequency response of 10Hz to 100 kHz. The amplifier has got a unique design and makes me remind of a huge bulb, approximately Magma measures 11.8″ (300 mm) wide ´ 25.2″ (640 mm) deep ´ 14.2″ (360 mm) high and weights 110 lbs (50 kg) packed. Although there is not much information about the device till now and also NAT has not yet revealed the date of arrival of Magma amplifier but still we have been told that the amplifier would cost the users about $55,000 per pair. So all those music lovers wait for some more days and we will update you on the developments of news piece and thus stay tuned….

Via: NAT

One of the leading manufacturer and distributor of media storage products in the World, Atlantic Inc., is riding high on the acclaims and wide popularity of its pocket-sized Waterproof nano Speaker Case. It will be available in the market by December 2007.

It was conferred with recognition for excellence in the field of product design by being the Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree at the recently concluded International CES Press Preview event on November 13, 2007 in New York City.

It comes with a flip-out leg to enable convenient stationing for listening ease and a removable nylon wrist strap for adding security. It is designed to share iPod music or digital music. It can be used anywhere, from the pool to the hot tub, and from shower to road trips.

The retail price of the Waterproof nano Speaker Case is $59.99.

Via: Businesswire Press

D2 Audio Corporation launched 3rd generation Digital Audio Engine DAE-3 to match TV’s high definition video which adds home theatre quality sound to existing flat panel TVs. The new DAE3 digital amplifier technology brings a realistic home theatre experience to secondary TV at a very modest price.

With the built in audio digital signal processor, DAE3 Digital amplifier controller can improve the sound quality by eliminating the unpleasant effects of ill placed, small, inexpensive speakers and hence the result is home theatre like audio experience. The user can enjoy the pleasure of having advanced media over their D2 based Audio DTV.

The DAE3 Digital amplifier provides realistic sound quality even from small speakers. With the built in integrated support for multi-channel HDMI data and Power Amplifier and Pre Amplifier Line-Out audio, the realistic sound quality is achieved at a very low price.

Apart from analog audio inputs, it also has SPDIF input and output support and DSD input over HDMI. The powerful high performance sample rate converter helps in removing noise and jitter. The system cost is minimized by integrated audio DSP which supports speaker tuning/compensation through D2Audio SoundSuite processing algorithms.

Via: Businesswire

Thanks to the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) annual trade show that gave opportunity to a number of companies to exhibit their amazing products. Among such great products is Sony XM-GTR6001 amplifier designed with a sleek and smooth look. It’s a little high-end Amp with a price of $280. The XM-GTR6001 mono class D amplifier features an active thermal control to prevent it from overheating and shutting down. The dynamic distortion suppressor eliminates unwanted sounds that sometimes occur during maximized volumes. Sony XM-GTR6001 Amplifier features 900 x 1 watts at 2 ohms, 1,300 watts maximum power output, and a blue illumination.

Boasting a sleek and smooth design, Sony’s 2.1 channel amp XM-GTR2022 provides 200 x 2 watts at 4ohm, 1,200 watts of maximum power output. This Amplifier was also exhibited at the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) annual trade show along with other models of the latest series. It will ship in January at an MSRP of $200.