Loudspeaker manufacturer, Evolution Acoustics, is set to introduce its flagship reference speaker system dubbed the MMthree. The MMthree is a sexy, 2-channel system composed of 3-way speakers and a 1,000 watt amplifier.

This power is pumped through dual 15" treated paper woofers, two 7" ceramic midranges, and a 5" aluminum ribbon tweeter per side. Of course these drivers do make the MMthree a bit of a fatty, the 74"x18"x30" cabinet with 2" baffle weighs in at a hefty 525lbs. However, this driver setup also gives the MMthree a ridiculous frequency response of 10-40,000Hz. The MMthree will be available soon with a price tag around $50,000. As a side note, the MM3 will be introduced at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest that’s scheduled for October 12th through the 14th.

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New stone-like design offers high-end, worry-free performance without detracting from scenery

Klipsch has introduced a new outdoor speaker line that is designed to look and feel like natural rock, which allows it seamlessly blend into any landscape. The AW-650 system is housed in one "rock" enclosure, but the system includes two tweeters for stereo sound.

These .75" polymer dome tweeters are paired with a single 6.5" dual voice coil polymer woofer to provide full-range audio output. However, the speaker can be wired in mono to allow for multiple channels, and there is even a "rock" subwoofer that can be added to the system. The AW-650 is slated for an October release at a retail price of $299 each. These speakers would be great for making your next backyard barbeque rock, too bad Klipsch decided to intro these puppies after summer has already ended.

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The introduction of a new form of encryption control for Blu-ray discs last week has been accompanied by playback snags and worse, on a number of players.

4: Rise of the Silver Surfer and The Day After Tomorrow are the first two Blu-ray releases to feature BD+, a virtual-machine technology which allows content providers to bundle code on Blu-ray discs to check if a player’s hardware has been hacked. Unfortunately the discs won’t play on two Blu-ray players from different manufacturers – Samsung’s BDP-1200 and LG’s BH100 – with loading times on other players (including the PlayStation 3) taking as long as two minutes, the High-Def Digest reports.

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To survive in the UK projection market as long as InFocus has, you’ve got to be doing something right. Actually the InFocus formula for success is blindingly simple: just make really good products that you then sell for remarkably affordable prices. Hardly rocket science, is it?!

But with times getting ever more competitive, with its latest projector, the IN78 – launched under a new ‘Play Big’ sub-brand – InFocus has been forced to produce what looks like its biggest bargain yet: a projector which uses Texas Instruments’ acclaimed DarkChip 3 DLP technology while only costing £1,475.

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If you wondered when the mandatory inclusion of an Ethernet port on all HD DVD players would really start to make itself known, then Universal has some good news for you. Starting with Evan Almighty on the 9th, the company is now ready to roll out the interactive sites intended to support the online capabilities of HD DVD discs and players.

Viewers will be able to access Universal’s U-Shop, wherein they will find movie-related memorabilia to purchase direct from the player as well as additional content, such as deleted or bonus scenes. They’ll also be able to interact with other owners, enabling them to share opinions and give feedback.

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Microsoft is hoping to distinguish the Zune MP3 Marketplace from other DRM-free stores by eliminating the digital watermarks that trace songs back to their individual buyers, according to the company. The Redmond-based firm will sell its unguarded MP3 files that should be the same for every user. This contrast sharply with Apple’s iTunes Plus songs, which drop copy protection but add account data that could theoretically be used to track a pirated copy to its original source. Other stores selling MP3s, including the eMusic audiobook service, either use similar watermarks or less direct forms of fingerprinting to follow their paid downloads.


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Boston’s new TVee Two may look a lot like all the other surround bars that have been coming out, but it isn’t. Boston is bucking the recent trend of faux surround bars, and this bad boy is stereo. The TVee Two has some pretty cool features, such as the ability to be controlled by your existing remotes and it only needs a single connection from your tv’s audio output because of the lack of surround sound.

The included down-firing 6" subwoofer is powered by a 100 watt amplifier and it is wireless, so it can be placed anywhere in the room. The soundbar itself houses four 2.5" midbass drivers and a pair of dome tweeters. For just under $100 you can also choose a custom color for the grill cloth to match your existing interior decorations, or lack thereof. The TVee Two will run you about $715 (£350) for the soundbar and subwoofer.

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Yamaha has just released information on their two new down-firing subwoofers. Both are extremely compact and feature a flared front port in addition to Yamaha’s Active Servo Technology (Version 2).

The larger YST-FSW150BL has a 6.5" driver paired with an onboard amplifier capable of putting out 130 watts. The YST-FSW050BL has a 6.5" driver as well, but a less powerful amplifier with a rated output of 100 watts. Both weigh just over 20 pounds and are designed to be used with front surround or micro component systems.

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The owner of Stereo Integrity, Nick Lemons, will be giving us an insight on his efforts to redesign and improve upon the ever popular Mag subwoofer.

The whole concept of the new Stereo Integrity Mag is to take it to the next level in every aspect. Number one issue at hand, to make it sound better. Quite a feat considering the current generation Mag is very highly regarded in car audio. The inductance will be cut in half which broadens the bandwidth a HUGE amount and will make the subwoofer sound more natural. A shorting ring will also be implemented on the pole piece without using a sleeve or cap, which will also help with inductance rise and fluctuation.

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