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Neil Young is about to go out of the black and into the Blu. The musician just announced that he will release his entire music catalog on Blu-ray. According to Electronista, the extra disc space will allow for a boost in sound quality—as well as a few tidbits, such as music videos, unreleased songs, and other extras. To date, movies have only been released on Blu-ray, with the exception of concert videos. Young’s archive will be the first to allow users to download content from… View this story
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If you’re a custom installer looking for some differentiation and a cool product for clients, or whether your a consumer looking for an all-encompassing media server and music solution, Terra-San has added a beauty to its “Essentials” by Genre Collection of pre-loaded music. Now you can dig into Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, which is being made available for pre-load onto a variety of media servers such as Apple TV, Crestron, Elan, Escient, Kaleidescape, ReQuest and more. This will save you… View this story
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Why limit yourself to the FM dial when you’re waking up in the morning, getting ready for work, or at work all day? There are thousands of Internet radio stations, and Aluratek is giving you an all-access pass. The company will launch its Internet Radio Alarm Clock with MP3 Player on Tuesday, May 13, which will let users listen to Internet radio streams, FM radio, or their own digital music library, all in a sleek, compact form factor. The Internet Radio Alarm Clock is compatible… View this story
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German loudspeaker manufacturer Canton is revitalizing its Karat series to replace discontinued models with six new speakers, and the high-end line is certainly a gem. Built on the same basics as its discontinued predecessors, Canton’s new Karats feature improvements in transducers, crossovers and internal cabinet details, the company says, with a refinement between the tweeter and midrange drivers chief on the list. Better aluminum diaphragm, soft rubber surround and associated crossover circuits of the midrange drivers help in that regard. So what’s in the offerings?… View this story
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Q. I’m in the military and move every 3 years. I would like to have a whole-house audio system that is relatively easy to take with me when I move. Any suggestions? - Justin, VA There are a number of wireless based systems for whole house audio. One of the best is Sonos which can stream music you have stored on a computer or on an external hard drive called a NAS (Network Attached Storage). It also allows you to access the Rhapsody online music… View this story
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Summer’s coming up quickly, spring is now in full bloom, and like Red said in The Shawshank Redemption, May sure is a fine month to be working outdoors. So wouldn’t you like to be listening to all of your favorite tunes while you’re gardening, lounging or just catching some rays? Monitor Audio’s Climate 10 outdoor loudspeaker will have you cranking up the music in no time. Just don’t bother the neighbors with it. That’s entirely possible with these full-range speakers. The Climate 10 features a… View this story
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Six years in development, the Tivoli Audio NetWorks Radio is ready for prime time. The company demoed the compact Internet radio this week at a press conference in New York. What you get: Access to thousands of free radio stations—including local stations you have trouble receiving over-the-air; playback of mp3 and WMA files stored on a PC via a WiFi or wired home network (not iTunes currently); a USB input for compatible mp3 players (not iPod) or music stored to thumb drive; an auxiliary input… View this story
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We’ve all marveled at the KURO displays and even the projector. Now Pioneer is pushing out components to accompany its luxury A/V line. The Elite BDP-05FD ($799) and BDP-51FD ($599) BonusView Blu-ray Disc players are designed with KURO in mind, with HDMI 1.3, picture-in-picture and other interactive features. Shipping this summer, the company says that both will feature support for Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS HD and DTS HD Master high-resolution audio formats. Speaking of audio, Pioneer has also announced plans for four A/V… View this story
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Just when you thought insane home theaters couldn’t get any crazier, Goldmund has gone ahead and added a new version of its Epilogue speaker system to its Goldmund Media Room. If you don’t know about Goldmund, it’s the super luxury Swiss manufacturer that created a $300,000 theater system last year with up to 128 audio channels, a $17K Blu-ray player earlier this year, and features a flagship $300K reference turntable. Goldmund must love that $300,000 mark, because that’s what the Epilogue systems start at. The… View this story
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If you’re a DIY A/V enthusiast, you might want to book some of your summer vacation in Ohio. Dayton DIY will be a showcase for loudspeaker builders, and also include workshops, product sales and contests on July 11-12. The event is co-sponsored by Parts Express and Dayton Audio, and actually takes place in Springboro, OH (just south of Dayton). Dayton DIY starts with a kick-off party and contest registration on Friday, July 11 from 6-9 p.m., followed by speaker competition all day Saturday. For the… View this story
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Microsoft is slowly, but surely, trying to keep up with the iPods of the world—thanks to the new functionality of its 2.5 update. After you upgrade, the Zune will be able to receive TV shows. This has been available on the iPod for quite some time. However, Microsoft’s upgrade will add in NBC programming, which the iTunes store lost late last year. However, users will not enjoy any special pricing; Microsoft is apparently using Apple’s $1.99 model. Reuters says that more than 800 TV shows… View this story
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There are plenty of box speakers. Round ones? Not so much. Now Orb Audio is trying to close that gap a bit more, adding the Mod4 into its line. Twice says that the new model includes four new orbs, each measuring 4.2 inches in diameter. Prices vary, depending on the number of speakers, what other Mod models are in the mix, and whether or not the package comes with a subwoofer.  The least expensive package ($1,699) includes three Mod4 speakers and anywhere from two to… View this story
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