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Sneak Peek: 2004 Consumer Electronics Show
A once-over on some of the cool things on show at last month's Consumer Electronics Show, that you will soon be able to add to your ride to make it sound as good as it looks (Custom Classic Trucks, 18-Feb-2004)
More New Audio Products
High-end audio highlights at CES 2004, including Magnum Dynalab's MD-106T triode tube tuner, Arcam's C30 preamp and P1 monoblock amplifier, Verity Audio's Sarastro loudspeaker and Tamino surround system, and the dCS Verdi SACD transport, Purcell upsampler and Elgar DAC (Stereophile, 2-Feb-2004)
High End on the Rock (Newfoundland)
St. John's, Newfoundland is not exactly a hotbed of high-end audio design and manufacture... not at all the sort of place you'd expect to find a start-up audiophile manufacturer with noteworthy new products that stand out from the crowd - like Aurum Acoustics (AudioWorld, 29-Jan-2004)
Loudspeaker Designer Albert Von Schweikert Does the Ultimate Demo at CES
Von Schweikert Audio demonstrated its $100,000 (US) VR11-XTC home theater speaker system at CES 2004 with a live-vs-recorded comparison, featuring The Misty River Band and a recording rig composed of the best pro audio gear available (Digital Pro Sound, 28-Jan-2004)
Many Companies Debut New Speakers
Round-up of new speakers introduced at the recent CES 2004 show in Las Vegas, including models by Snell Acoustics, PSB, Paradigm and Krell (Stereophile, 26-Jan-2004)
CES 2004: In-Car DVD-Audio from Panasonic and Elliot Scheiner
A first look at the Elliot Scheiner-designed in-car DVD-Audio system by Panasonic (ELS), which comes factory-installed in the new 2004 Acura TL (High Fidelity Review, 20-Jan-2004)
RCA Revamps Audio Player Lineup
RCA's new lineup of Lyra portable MP3 players, launched at CES 2004, includes jukebox models with more storage and more features, including FM reception (About Portables, 18-Jan-2004)
Creative Expands MuVo Line
At CES 2004, Creative Labs announced new, upgraded models for its MuVo line of portable audio players, including a 4GB hard drive model ($345 US), and Flash-memory solid state units featuring USB 2.0 connectors (About Portables, 17-Jan-2004)
Integra Debuts Build-To-Order DTR-10.5
Integra's new top-of-the-line DTR-10.5 THX Ultra2, 7.1-channel home theater receiver ($3,500 US) adopts 'build-to-order' design, removable cards that provide a wide range of features, performance, and I/O options (Designtechnica, 13-Jan-2004)
Onkyo Debuts Upgradeable TX-NR1000 Reciever
A major introduction from Onkyo at CES 2004 is a new top-of-the-line A/V receiver, the TX-NR1000 due in shops in April ($4,000 US), with THX Ultra2 certification, all current THX, Dolby, and DTS processing modes, including Dolby Pro Logic IIx, and Wolfson 192 kHz/24-bit DACs on all channels (Designtechnica, 12-Jan-2004)
Intel Announces Name Of Next-Generation Audio Spec
At CES in Las Vegas, Intel announced that it's new high-definition audio platform for PCs, with support for high-rez DVD-Audio surround sound, will be released as Intel High Definition Audio (formerly code-named Azalia) (Scoop, 12-Jan-2004)
CES 2004: Day Three
Magnepan's motorized option for its MGMC1 planar speakers, plus a true ribbon version coming sometime in 2005 - also developments in video projectors (Stereophile Guide to Home Theater, 10-Jan-2004)
CES 2004: Day Three
New gear from Aerial Acoustics, Portal Audio, Wilson, Classe and others... and Microsoft faces competition in the high-resolution digital audio market, as Real's RealAudio 10 introduces lossless compression and wide format support (Stereophile, 10-Jan-2004)
CES 2004: Day Two
High-end home theater gear of note, including McCormack Audio's UDP-1 DVD-A and SACD Universal Disc Player ($2,995 US), Ayre's new DX-7 DVD player, and in the lower price range, Anthony Gallo Acoustics' 5.1 Micro loudspeaker system ($999 US) (Stereophile Guide to Home Theater, 9-Jan-2004)
All-new 2004 Acura TL to be Official Automobile of 2004 International CES
Grammy-winning producer Elliot Scheiner is giving personal demonstrations at CES of the new high-end 8-speaker, DVD-Audio-based surround audio system he designed with Panasonic for the 2004 Acura TL (AutoFan, 9-Jan-2004)
Waves MiniWoofer Provides Subwoofer Quality Sound at a Fraction of The Size
Waves, the audio technology company known for its professional signal processing software and plugins, is demonstrating the MiniWoofer at CES 2004, applying its MaxxBass technology to the consumer market (AudioWorld, 8-Jan-2004)
CES 2004: Opening Day
A quick once-over of some high-end audio show-stoppers at CES, including Gryphon's Project 30 ($120,000 US) and TAD's Model 1 ($45,000 US) loudspeakers, Wadia's 921 audio processor ($20,000 US) and Muse's Model Eleven universal player ($4,000 US) (Stereophile, 8-Jan-2004)
Toshiba Debuts Revamped DVD Lineup, Features
Toshiba debuts new single-disc and changer DVD player models at CES, featuring dual DVD-Audio and multi-channel SACD play capability at a low price point ($199/$249 US) (T.W.I.C.E., 8-Jan-2004)
Sony Pictures Digital Networks to Showcase Complete Line of Media Software Products at CES 2004
Sony Media Software is on hand at CES to show the complete line of desktop production software it acquired from Sonic Foundry this past summer - Sound Forge, Vegas, and ACID Pro software, Loops for ACID loop libraries and the consumer-oriented Sony Screenblast ACID software (Digital Video Editing, 8-Jan-2004)
CES 2004: Before the Flood
Apple Computer's iPod Mini overshadows audio industry causes like DVD-Audio and SACD on CES 2004's media day (Stereophile, 7-Jan-2004)
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CES 2003 in Photos
Take a virtual photo tour through the aisles of the Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2003 in Las Vegas, with AudioWorld's selection of new and notable products from the show (AudioWorld)
Platinum Phase II Completes PSB's New State-of-the-Art Home Theater Speaker Series
PSB Speakers showed off their newest home theater loudspeaker series at CES last month, demonstrating 3 new models in the Platinum Series, alongside the original 4 designs launched late last year - new designs include the T6 Tower ($4,700 US per pair), the C2 Center Channel ($1,200 US), and the SubSonic10 subwoofer ($$2,000 US), all due to ship in the first quarter of 2003 (AudioWorld, 16-Feb-2003)
Final Sound Aims High and Low With New Home Theater Electrostatic Loudspeakers
Innovative Dutch electrostatic speaker maker Final Sound has announced new models for 2003, including the Model 90 entry-level wall mount for home theater systems ($999 US per pair), and the Model 700 Reference Series floor-stander for high end audio systems ($4,999 US per pair) (AudioWorld, 12-Feb-2003)
SRS Labs' WOW Stereo Enhancement Technology Goes Mobile in New Kenwood Car CD Receivers
Three of Kenwood's 2003 car audio receivers introduced last month at CES 2003 (Excelon KDC-X969, KDC-X869, Kenwood KDC-MP922) will provide SRS WOW audio enhancement - WOW processing elevates sound vertically, creates a perception of a three-dimensional sound field, and uses bass harmonics to simulate very low frequencies (AudioWorld, 7-Feb-2003)
The PC emerges as a Home Entertainment Server
The convergence of the home PC and home entertainment systems was the big theme of last month's CES 2003 show, here's a look at some notable examples including ScreenBlast's Music Studio; Onkyo's Net-Tune-enabled TX-NR900 A/V receiver and NC500 network client; the AudioTron AT200 interface from Voyetra Turtle Beach; and cd3o's line of network MP3 players, which bridge the PC and home stereo with both network and stereo connections (Canada Computes, 5-Feb-2003)
Atlantic's Series 8200 Loudspeaker System Provides Ultimate Performance and Customization for Instal...
Atlantic Technology demonstrated its new THX Ultra2-certified loudspeaker series at CES 2003 in Las Vegas, and announced that the new high-end home theater speaker line, called System 8200, will be arriving in dealer showrooms in January 2003, with system prices ranging from $7,000 to $18,500 (US) (AudioWorld, 2-Feb-2003)
Denon's 'Universal' DVD-2900 Player Offers High-Performance Playback of Both DVD-Audio and SACD Disc...
The DVD-2900 is Denon's first all-format universal disc player, offering playback of both DVD-Audio and SACD multichannel playback, plus a host of leading-edge technologies and features including full digital bass management for DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD, and Burr-Brown DSD-1790 24-bit, 192kHz audio D/A converters for the highest possible resolution and fidelity (AudioWorld, 1-Feb-2003)
RCA LYRA RD900W Wireless System
The LYRA Wireless ($99 US) is targeted at consumers who want to enjoy the vast collection of digital audio files stored on their PC on a home stereo system - it connects via USB (transmitter) and RCA outputs (receiver), and transmits audio at near CD-quality up to a range of 100 feet via 900mHz signals (AudioWorld, 31-Jan-2003)
Thiel Announces New CS2.4 Coherent Source Loudspeaker
The new Thiel CS2.4 is a three-way, floor-standing dynamic speaker system that features a coincident tweeter/midrange driver array that eliminates the need for an electronic crossover - it should be in stores in February 2003, with a suggested retail price of $3,900 per pair (AudioWorld, 28-Jan-2003)
CES Lets the Little Guys Strut Their Stuff
Examples of small- and medium-sized audio manufacturers who took good advantage of the CES 2003 trade show to attract media attention and establish new distribution, including SRS Labs, Ideao Technologies, Archos Technology and Sonance (Orange County Register, 27-Jan-2003)
Treo Engineering Announces Treo Series Extreme (TSX) Subwoofers
At CES, Treo introduced several new products, including the Street Series Extreme Twelve Inch Subwoofer (SSX12.22) for SPL competition, and the all-new Treo Series Extreme Subwoofers (TSX10, TSX12, and TSX15) aimed at the high-end car audio consumer (AudioWorld, 25-Jan-2003)
Emphasis in Electronics Changes from Boxy Looks to Classier Design
At the recent CES show, several loudspeaker manufacturers showed an increasing awareness of the importance of design appeal, notably in a trend to make boxes in pale wood tones trimmed with silver or gray - examples include PSB's Platinum Series, Canton's LE Series, and miniature home theater speakers from Philips (Detroit News, 25-Jan-2003)
Pyramat Interactive PM300 Surround Audio Furniture Lounger
The unique Pyramat PM300 ($150 US) took home Tech TV's Best of CES Award in the Gaming category, it's aimed at the teen-and-twenties male-dominated gaming market, but it's also a good bet for listening to music from your home theater, stereo system, MP3 or CD portable player (AudioWorld, 24-Jan-2003)
Onkyo Tunes In MP3s Around the House
At CES, Onkyo demonstrated the new NC-500 Net-Tune Client ($400 US, or $500 with a pair of speakers), a compact stereo system that unites high fidelity sound with home PC networking, to deliver MP3 music to any room in the house - Net-Tune technology is also available in Onkyo's TX-NR900 ($1,500 US) 7.1-channel home theater A/V receiver (AudioWorld, 23-Jan-2003)
Home Is Where the Tech Is
Enthusiasm for consumer electronics such as home theater systems, digital media players and the servers and networks that allow them all to play nicely together at home is fueling a revival in technology, and at CES it was apparent that price deflation for the newest technology is accelerating (Business Week, 22-Jan-2003)
Universal, Multichannel Music Players Make Gains
Denon, Lexicon, Linn, and Zenith each unveiled their first 'universal' DVD players capable of handling both DVD-Audio and multichannel SACD discs at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - Harman Kardon and GPX also indicated they will deliver universal players later in 2003 (T.W.I.C.E., 22-Jan-2003)
Sirius Taps JVC, Eclipse and Sanyo for Products
JVC, Eclipse, Kenwood and Sanyo have all announced that they will begin offering Sirius satellite radio products for the mobile audio market this year, bolstering support for the Sirius service which continues to lag behind competitor XM Satellite Radio in subscriber activations (T.W.I.C.E., 21-Jan-2003)
Rockford's Omnifi Awarded TechTV's Best of CES in Mobile Audio Category
Rockford's new Omnifi wireless digital media transfer system was a CES 2003 showstopper, winning both a CEA 2003 Best of Innovations award and TechTV's Best of CES in the Auto, Marine, and RV category - Omnifi gives users the ability to download and transfer music and programs from the Internet to a PC hard drive in the their car and home stereo/theater systems (AudioWorld, 21-Jan-2003)
CES: Pyramat PM300, Sit Back and Feel the Noise
The unique Pyramat ($150 US) is a lounger-mat with a 50-watt 3-speaker boom box trapped inside plus a 4-inch subwoofer that ports out against your back as you lie on it - intended for gamers (sounds great hooked up to a Nintendo Gamecube!), but it also enhances the experience of watching a DVD or unwinding to a CD after work (Business 2.0, 21-Jan-2003)
Delphi, Eclipse, Sanyo Get Aggressive
Manufacturers planning to step-up their presence in the retail market showed some of the most advanced products in car audio at CES, including Delphi's prototype OEM DVD-Audio system developed in conjunction with Polk Audio, Eclipse's DVD head unit with DVD-Audio, 5.1 DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II and all-digital processing, and Sanyo's 16GB hard-drive head unit that plays MP3s and can record off the radio or CD player (T.W.I.C.E., 20-Jan-2003)
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PDT Introduces Breakthrough Internet Appliance Radio at 2003 International CES
PDT, a little-known UK-based company, has done a great deal to build an international reputation with the launch of what it calls the first portable Internet radio, the GlobalTuner InTune 200, at CES 2003 in Las Vegas (AudioWorld, 20-Jan-2003)
CES 2003: Rockford Fosgate Omnifi
Omnifi uses Wi-Fi home-networking technology to stream digital music from the PC to the home stereo and to deliver digital music and information to a hard-drive based entertainment system in the car - winner of Innovations 2003 Design and Engineering and Best of Mobile Audio Honoree awards at CES (AudioWorld, 19-Jan-2003)
Consumer Electronics Show 2003 Roundup - Gadget of the Week
Powerful portable media players, networked devices, and wireless connectivity were the dominant thems of CES this year - Time's survey of the coolest new products includes RCA's Lyra Audio Video Jukebox ($400 US), Samsung's Yepp YP-900 Music Jukebox ($430 US), Pioneer's HTD-630DV Home Theater in a Box ($1,200 US) and Yamaha's MusicCAST media server ($2,300 US) (Time, 16-Jan-2003)
Web Special: Consumer Electronics Show 2003
Among the major themes of this year's CES show, home entertainment networking (Sony Room Link, Pioneer Digital Library, Hewlett-Packard Digital Media Receiver), wireless media connectivity (Rockford Fosgate, SonicBlue) and elaborate audio and multimedia systems for the car (Sirius, Alpine) were of particular interest to audio enthusiasts (Washington Post, 16-Jan-2003)
Portable Player Unlocks Net Radio
The GlobalTuner InTune200, introduced at CES in Las Vegas, is a small portable radio that looks and sounds like a boombox and connects to a computer wirelessly, providing access to any music on the PC or to thousands of internet radio stations (BBC News, 15-Jan-2003)
Digital Technology Brings Revolution in Radio Listening
Ibiquity Digital announced the arrival of HD Radio, the broadcast industry's brand of digital radio, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week - compatible with existing broadcast technology, competitive with satellite digital radio (Sirius, XM), and offering the prospect of radio time shifting a la TiVo (Mercury News, 15-Jan-2003)
New SACD Titles from Peter Gabriel, The Police, Dylan and More
Sony Music, Universal Music and EMI announced SACD release plans during the CES 2003 show, including a multi-channel remix of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon (EMI), Peter Gabriel's entire catalog in stereo (Universal) and 15 Bob Dylan albums, in multichannel where possible (Sony) (Audio Revolution, 14-Jan-2003)
Tech Buzzwords Fill the Air
Jargon is always big at CES, notable buzzwords and phrases this year include 'networked digital lifestyle' (the home where computers, stereos, home theaters are all connected and work together), 'DRM ecosystem' (the tech environment that limits what you can do with content you download legally from the Internet), and 'ultrawideband' ('networked digital lifestyle' without the wires) (BBC News, 14-Jan-2003)
At Big Consumer Electronics Show, the Buzz Is All About Connections
At CES in Las Vegas, consumer electronics makers were upbeat about the prospects for products that ensure greater connectivity and mobility for digital audio and other content, especially home entertainment hubs and servers, as well as systems to route music and other media from the Internet and PCs to stereo systems and home theaters (New York Times, 13-Jan-2003) (free registration required)
Best of CES Winner for Auto, Marine, and RV: Omnifi from Rockford Fosgate
Rockford Fosgate brings digital music in the car to a new level - Omnifi is a hard-drive-based digital audio player and storage device for the car that integrates with your home PC, it uses wireless 802.11b networking to transmit digital media to the car (TechTV, 11-Jan-2003)
2003 CES, Day Four Report
Music label Chesky Audio steps into the hardware jungle with its C-1 loudspeaker ($5500 US per pair), Quad's new CD-P CD-only player ($1,500 US), Pass Labs Rushmore active loudspeaker with ribbon tweeter ($40,000 US per pair), Silverline's new Grande La Folia top-of-the-line loudspeaker model ($28,000 US per pair), VTL's 800 watt all-tube monoblock Siegfried amplifier ($40,000 US), Halcro's dm8 ($13,000 US) and dm10 ($16,000 US - with phono stage) preamps (Stereophile, 11-Jan-2003)
Future-Gazing in Las Vegas
A panel of five heavyweight digital movers, shakers and thinkers at CES painted a vision of the future of home entertainment technology where the home is connected wirelessly to some massive remote storage bank of content that's available on demand, and users take control of the technology through the power of incredible new processors (BBC News, 11-Jan-2003)
2003 CES, Day Three Report
Classic Records announces Vanguard title Songs of the Auvergne as its first DVD-Audio disc for release in February, with a dozen more titles to follow in 2003, while AIX airs its full DVD-A catalog, and Mobile Fidelity demos its several SACD multichannel titles (Stereophile, 10-Jan-2003)
Sonicblue Unveils Networked DVD Player
The new GoVideo D2730 ($250 US) connects to server software you install on your home PC, via Ethernet or wireless (802.11b Wi-Fi), and streams your digital music, images, and video clips from the PC to your TV and home theater system - the DVD player itself handles HDCDs, Kodak Picture CDs, and MP3 CDs (on CD-R or CD-RW) (PC World, 10-Jan-2003)
Gadgets Get the Good Times Rolling
After years of optimistic hype, the convergence of the PC and consumer electronics worlds seems to have arrived, with a slew of products such as Internet radios, wireless home entertainment networks, and PC-friendly home theater systems creating the biggest buzz of the bell-weather CES show in Las Vegas (Guardian Unlimited, 10-Jan-2003)
Mobile DVD Audio Gains More Support
At least two suppliers - Kenwood and Pioneer - say they will join Panasonic in bringing DVD-Audio to the car, even though the technology has been slow to catch on in the home A/V market - representatives of both major manufacturers say they expect the format to gain popularity rapidly as hardware prices fall (T.W.I.C.E., 9-Jan-2003)
Sirius to Bring Video to Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio has unveiled new products at CES Las Vegas that its technology a step further, including fancy new car receivers, a line of satellite radio tuners for the home, and even a demo of its ability to broadcast video over the Sirius service, an innovation that promises to offer a whole new realm of entertainment for the car (MSNBC, 9-Jan-2003)
Delphi To Demonstrate High-Tech Car Entertainment Options at CES
Delphi Corp. will demonstrate cutting-edge mobile car sound entertainment technology in several showcase vehicles at the CES Show in Las Vegas, include Delphi's Premium Audio System with multichannel DVD-Audio (DVD-A) playback (AudioWorld, 7-Jan-2003)
'Gadget Nirvana' Opens In Las Vegas
As once-mighty technology shows like Comdex and TechXNY falter, the Las Vegas International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) continues to thrive, in part because PC technology makers see their salvation (and future profits) in home entertainment hubs, integrated digital media and slick non-computer gadgetry (CBS News, 6-Jan-2003)
Accuphase Will Debut Premiere Home Theater Components at CES
With a new multichannel product line, Japanese high-end audio maker Accuphase aims to offer the finest home theater combination available to audiophiles, at suitably high prices - the VX 700 A/V control center ($19,500 US), CX-260 6-channel pre-amp ($7,500 US), and PX-600 6-channel power amp ($10,000 US) will debut at the Las Vegas CES on January 8 (AudioWorld, 6-Jan-2003)
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