Astin Trew hi-fi now available in black
Black is the new… err black. Like many consumer electronics manufacturers, hi-fi specialist Astin Trew has noticed a pickup in demand for its products in black rather than silver finishes.So the first to get the new all-black treatment is the AT 3500 CD player, to be followed later this summer by the company’s new AT2000 [...]
Pagani sound system is here to thrill all audiophiles
Not a uncommon fad anymore, another italian auto maker has unveiled, not a car but, a super bling sound system- PAGANI. Exhibited at the Geneva 2008 show, the entire sound system is built with Carbon fiber and brushed aluminium. Looking good isn’t difficult, but beauty along with unbelievable features and output is what Pagani system [...]
Denon slashes price of sound system
The S-81DAB system from Denon has now been reduced from £600 to £400.
The stereo style system includes speakers, CD player, DAB Radio, FM and full iPod integration.
iPods can be connected up either using the included lead or using the optional ASD-1R dock for a permanent iPod install.
The system’s Blue FL High-Clarity display shows DAB station [...]
Bamboo speaker takes design cues from nature, Photoshop
The Bamboo Speaker is a slick little concept design that uses bamboo as an inspiration for its shape. The unique design apparently uses the “natural acoustics of cylindrical objects” to enhance the sound, which may or may not actually do anything.
In addition, it’s got detachable, wireless speakers and a base station with a subwoofer, a [...]
Second-generation stereo SACD player from Marantz
This is the new Marantz SA-11S2, a £2500 stereo SACD/CD player designed to bring much of the performance of the flagship SA-7S1 to a more affordable price-point.
The player draws heavily on the main building-blocks of the SA-7S1, using the same transport, digital to analogue conversion and main circuit layout as the £5000 player.
