JACKSONVILLE, FL, Dec. 14, 2009 — Excitement is building for AUDIO EXPO OF NORTH AMERICA (AXPONA), www.axpona.com a major new consumer forum for showcasing the best and latest products and technologies in high-end audiophile listening equipment and music reproduction. Exhibits featuring hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of the world’s finest audio components, plus a broad program of audio technology demonstrations, seminars and live-music performances promise a unique, highly successful inaugural event March 5-7, 2010, at the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. (more…)

THINKING SO FAR OUTSIDE THE BOX, THERE ISN’T ONE

– Audiophile Sound in an Outdoor Setting–

While indoor speakers have been nuanced into near perfection, outdoor speakers have been judged by how cleverly they could be disguised as rocks. Any mention of acoustic perfection and outdoor speakers was considered audio heresy. (more…)

Panamax at the 2010 International CES:
Panamax is the expert in power management technology and its products easily integrate with the Control4 platform. As part of Control4′s Partner Pavilion at CES 2010, Panamax will introduce BlueBOLT™, a new technology providing secure, hosted IP system control over compatible Panamax and Furman products. Offering unprecedented ease of use, BlueBOLT combines a groundbreaking, intuitive interface and simple plug-and-play operation to allow custom electronics installers and integrators to conveniently monitor and control power to home theater equipment — from simple system reboots to comprehensive monitoring of power status — from anywhere in the world. BlueBOLT-compatible products on display will include the MB1500 and new M4315-PRO. (more…)

Stylish 19-Tube Preamp Ingeniously Lets Users Select Input Tubes
For Each Audio Source; Only One in the World to Do So

CES 2010, LAS VEGAS, Dec. 10, 2009— Einstein Audio Components, a leading German designer and manufacturer of premium audio components, introduces into the U.S. market The Tube MKII Balanced Audio Preamplifier at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, beginning in January. (more…)

BINGHAMTON, NY, December 9, 2009 — McIntosh Laboratory, a global leader in home entertainment that has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction for 60 years, today announced that its 60^th Anniversary MXA60 Integrated Audio System (US MSRP: $7,500), the company’s first-ever standalone integrated audio system is now available. Designed by the same team of renowned McIntosh engineers who created the company’s high performance Reference System, this ultimate-quality tabletop system features a high-performance 75-watt-per-channel amplifier, state-of-the-art CD/SACD/MP3 player, vacuum tube preamplifier, as well as an AM/FM/RBDS Tuner and high performance, two-way bass reflex loudspeaker system that packs all the legendary McIntosh sound into a smaller package. (more…)

MAHWAH, New Jersey, December 10, 2009 — D&M Holdings Inc. today announced a reorganization within its Denon and Marantz brands. Effective immediately Phil Cohn, currently Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing for Marantz and Escient, will take over the Sales and Marketing operations of Denon Electronics and Boston Acoustics, succeeding Joe Stinziano who will be leaving the company to pursue another opportunity. In addition, longtime Marantz executive Kevin Zarow will be promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Marantz America and Escient. (more…)

Marvell ARMADA 1000 Wins Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity’s “Best Media Processor System-on-Chip” Award
Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity Recognizes Marvell, for the second time, for Its Innovation and Industry-Changing Technologies (more…)

Eight Velodyne subwoofers installed in home theater

Morgan Hill, CA (December 3, 2009) – Velodyne Acoustics, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of powered subwoofers for home theater and consumer audio, was selected to provide subwoofers for Crestron’s new state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar interactive center located at its world headquarters in Rockleigh, NJ. A total of eight Velodyne subwoofers were installed in the Theo Kalomirakis Home Theater including two from the Digital Drive^® Series and six from the SubContractor^® Series. (more…)

High-Performance, Format-Friendly T 557 Boasts BD Live,
1080p Resolution, Deep Color, Instant Open, Fast Loading and More

SHARON, MA, Nov. 30, 2009 – NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, will introduce the T 557 Blu-ray Player at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, beginning Jan. 7 in Las Vegas. The T 557 is designed to expand the Home Theater viewing experience by including the Internet and the ability to stream audio and video from a home network, while retaining an affordable, accessible price. (more…)