Now that Ultra HD TVs are poised to hit the market in force, it's more important than ever to have receivers that can handle them -- even if our bank accounts often can't. Harman Kardon knows this well enough to ship its AVR 2700 and AVR 3700 receivers, both of which carry 4K passthrough and upscaling on their eight HDMI ports as a matter of course. The two also support AirPlay streaming alongside … [Read more...]
Harman Kardon ships AVR 2700 and 3700 receivers with 4K scaling and AirPlay
April 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Harman bringing trio of JBL speakers and pair of AV receivers to CES
January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Harman has joined several other companies in jumping the CES gun, announcing five new products it's bringing to the show. First up is the JBL Charge, a hardy Bluetooth speaker which promises an impressive 12 hours of tunes on a single charge. If you are willing to sacrifice some of that play time, you can siphon power from the internal battery to other kit via the speaker's USB port. Expected to … [Read more...]
Firmware updates for Pioneer AV receivers add HTC Connect music streaming compatibility
November 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pioneer flirted with HTC Connect earlier in the year, and now the relationship is getting more serious with firmware upgrades to Pioneer's AV receivers adding compatibility for the DLNA streaming tech. Fresh firmware is available now for the majority of 2012-model standard and Elite receivers, so if you've got a One series handset, an EVO 4G LTE, a Droid Incredible 4G LTE or a brand new Droid DNA, … [Read more...]
Onkyo shows off a few mini audio systems, one amp and Roku-ready receivers
September 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Onkyo's CEDIA booth served as a way for it to show off all manner of new audio technology including this funky iLunar dock (above), which uses tech developed by Swiss audio company Sonic Emotion to create a "3D sound field" from stereo sources. We couldn't get much of a feel for it on the show floor with the wide open spaces and noise, but according to Onkyo, its six full-range drivers and … [Read more...]
Sony unveils two new ES receivers that are the first with Control4 built-in, plus one without
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Wondering where Sony would go next with its high-end line of ES receivers? The answer is apparently home automation. As we've seen the segment heat up with competition from companies like your cable TV provider and even Google (does anyone remember Android@Home?), Control4 and Sony have announced at CEDIA 2012 that they are partnering up to create a simpler option for the custom install market. … [Read more...]
Spotify comes to Denon and Marantz receivers, shares music over NFC
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Spotify didn't want to leave all the spotlight time to phone manufacturers today. To start, it's widening its toehold in the living room: three Denon AV receivers and four Marantz counterparts now have support for streaming Spotify Premium music through respective firmware updates, with control coming either through the on-device screen or through Denon's mobile remote app. You're not necessarily … [Read more...]
Onkyo upgrades remote apps for latest-gen receivers, intros music streaming Bluetooth adapter
July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It's been a little less than a year since Onkyo first entered the software-based remote space, and now the company's ready to give those controls a major boost with the help of a much needed refresh to its iOS, Android applications. To kick things off, Onkyo's Remote 2 app is finally making music streaming capabilities friendly with this year's TX-NR receivers, while other under-the-hood … [Read more...]
Onkyo to deliver 11.4 DTS Neo:X surround sound on latest receivers
June 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
While still a far cry from 64 speakers, Onkyo and DTS teamed up to bring the first 11.4 channel surround sound to your home theater. At the top of the trio of new receivers is the TX-NR5010. It is the only one that's THX certified, but like the TX-NR3010, it can drive 9 speakers and has pre-outs for four subs as well as two more channels. $ 2999 is the price you'll pay for the best, with a $ 700 … [Read more...]
Yamaha outs RX-V773WA, RX-V673 receivers: AirPlay and 4K / 3D passthrough on board
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In case those RX receivers we saw last month weren't powerful enough for you, Yamaha's unleashing a couple of new beasts that may just meet all of your home entertainment demands. Similar to its V573 and V473 siblings, the RX-V773WA and RX-V673 are AirPlay-friendly and pack a 4K passthrough feature -- though, these also carry some PT action in 3D. Save for the YWA-10 WiFi adapter and an aluminum … [Read more...]
Pioneer adds two new Elite receivers to its 2012 lineup
April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pioneer's 2012 AV receiver lineup is growing by two with the new VSX-42, priced at $ 450, and the $ 650 VSX-60. Both feature six HDMI inputs on the back, Ethernet, video scaling, optional Bluetooth ($ 99) with A2DP, AirPlay, DLNA, Pandora and iOS or Android apps. The VSX-60 sets itself apart with 10 more watts per channel, 7.2 instead of 7.1, optional WiFi and a superior video processor. As if … [Read more...]
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