Rock On
This rockin’ leather recliner is so Lenny Kravitz cool that you’ll happily blow your budget just to buy one (or several rows).
Created by award-winning “it” designer Rick Lee exclusively for American Leather, the modernist, geometric Melena oozes speed and emotion.
+3D
Onkyo has announced three new receivers, the top of the line being the TX-SR608, with the latest HDMI 1.4 spec so in addition to all their other features, they’ll be able to pass a 3D signal from your 3D capable BD player.
All the specs and details after the jump.
Let your projector strut its stuff with one of these visually stunning Show-Offs selections
Spec sheets and reviews can tell you a lot about a projector, but let’s face it: Without good content, even the most highly lauded, feature-packed projector in the world is little more than a bulky, expensive light source.
If you’re looking to impress your guests with your new projector, don’t bore them with stats, figures and features. Just stick one of these luscious-looking Blu-ray discs in and let the images do the talking.
Coaxially Cool
The most common type of speaker design has a tweeter towards the top of the speaker and a woofer below it. Some speakers mix it up with a woofer above too, or maybe a mid-range in there somewhere.
The XQ40 from KEF, like most of their speakers, does something a little different. The tweeter is inside the woofer.
A contemporary home with 11,500 square feet of indoor/outdoor living space is built for entertaining.
Interior designers Sam Ewing and Gail Winn discuss the details.
Bluetooth and 3D Ready
Pioneer has announced two new receivers that offer some cutting edge features including Bluetooth audio streaming, iPhone control via the remote, ProLogic IIz processing, and HDMI 1.4.
All the info after the jump.
Porcelain: not just for dolls
The Joey Roth designed Ceramic Speakers are a stunning mixture of audio and design.
The 8-inch long speakers are a great addition to any trendy audiophile’s tabletop 2-channel system.
All the info after the jump.
The only interesting drum solo. Ever.
“What did the drummer get on his IQ test? Drool.”
Drum solos may be the part of the concert where everyone but other drummers gets up to get another beer, but this one is from one of the greats, and it’s easy to see why.
Something Old, Something New, Something Red, Green and Blue
I have this déjà-vu feeling that I’ve reviewed this projector before. And in some ways, I have. Much of this projector is very similar to the VW70 I reviewed last year, which itself was similar to the VW60 and the 50 and so on.
Each generation, though, has had notable and noticeable improvements, each a step up from its predecessor. The new VW85 brings us a big jump not just in contrast ratio or brightness, but in resolution.
Record some audio goodness, win prizes!
Our very own Steve Guttenberg is having a contest over on his blog to find the best sounding amateur recording.
You can check out all the info here.
Skinny Bass
For those that can’t stand the idea of a big box subwoofer taking up space in their theater, but still want big sound, Leon has just announced the A10-UT. The UT standing for “ultra-thin.”
At 4.5-inches deep, thin it is. All the info after the jump.
Plethora of Plasmas
Panasonic has announced their 2010 lines of plasmas.
From improved black levels, energy efficiency, and 3D to Twitter and Skype, all the info after the jump.
iWantone
Crestron has announced their Mobile App will allow Apple’s new iPad be a full Crestron touchpanel.
All the info after the jump.
70:1 and Still Awesome
It actually started in the ’60s. The technology that eventually became the world’s first big screen flat-panel TVs started life as small computer displays—monochromatic computer displays. Like any technology, development continued, and in the mid-’90s several companies started showcasing real, full-color, flat-panel plasma TVs. Fujitsu takes credit for the first available plasma TV, but most consumers will remember the Philips.
2009 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Award Winner
Best Media Room: Overall Winner
Electronic Systems Consultant: Starr Systems Design—Baltimore, Md.
This client wanted it all.