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2005 Volvo Line-up Gets Dolby Pro Logic II
This brings the number of Volvo models featuring the Dolby Pro Logic II Premium Sound System to seven.
Now on the market, the 2005 Dolby Pro Logic II equipped Volvo models will offer a premium surround sound experience for consumers. The Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound logo will be featured on the dashboard of each vehicle, representing the superior technology featured in the Volvo audio systems.
Linn Offers EXOTIK Pre-Amp
The product is derived from technology developed for Linn’s KLIMAX Kontrol pre-amplifier.
The EXOTIK offers audio performance from both two and multi-channel source material such as SACD or DVD-Audio. In addition, an RS232 link enables automatic pre-selection of the most appropriatedecoding algorithm or analog channels determined by the disc type being played when used with a Linn UNIDISK player.
The EXOTIK pre-amplifier can accommodate different speaker set-ups, providing optimum performance, supporting bass redirect, stereo sub algorithm and LoRo analog 5.1 to stereo downmixes.
Kenwood Announces Networked Home Theater
Kenwood has recently introduced its first 6.1-channel home theater system featuring an audio/video receiver equipped with an Ethernet connection, PCMCIA card slot, and special features for video gamers.
The new NHT-815DV includes front-panel game system inputs, Dual-Source/Single-Zone audio, and Dolby Headphone for simulating 5.1 channel surround sound in standard stereo headphones. A separate, single-disc progressive scan DVD player with MP3/WMA audio, DVD video, and JPEG photo CD playback is also included.
Yamaha Announces New Series Of Receivers
From Yamaha’s press release:
Yamaha Electronics has introduced four new digital home theater receivers that enhance the overall home theater experience at a variety of reasonable price points, beginning as low as $299 MRSP. The RX-V750 and RX-V650 include an essential new feature called YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer), which was previously available only in higher-end receivers and is a technology that completely simplifies the home theater set-up process. YPAO automatically analyzes room acoustics, then sets parameters for optimum sound quality at the listening position at the touch of a button.
Cirrus Logic to add Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Cirrus plans to incorporate the new Dolby standard into the CS49300 and CS49400 DSP chip families in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Already Cirrus is enabling several leading audio manufacturers to take an early leadership position in introducing the new Dolby format into the market, as evidenced by their Dolby Pro Logic IIx demonstrations powered by Cirrus DSP chips at the CEDIA Expo Sept. 3-7 in Indianapolis. Marantz plans to demonstrate the algorithm through its SR7400 receiver, powered by the CS49400, which it plans to ship in November. Harman Kardon said that it also intends to integrate Dolby Pro Logic IIx into selected receivers this fall, and the CS49300 DSP is a key ingredient in Fosgate Audionics’ new FAP T1+ surround processor/preamp, on display in CEDIA Expo booth #1508. The new processor is the first to feature Dolby Pro Logic IIx, an upgrade of Jim Fosgate’s original DPL II technology that now provides a 7.1 solution for high-end enthusiasts who want to enjoy superior multichannel performance from a two-channel source recording.
Kenwood announces 2003 receiver line-up
Kenwood introduced its 2003 line of home theater audio/video receivers featuring five new models, including two with 6.1-channel THX® Selectâ„¢ audio certification and 6.1-channel THX Surround EX decoding. The top model, VR-7080, is equipped with Kenwood’s new “Touch Zone™†smart remote control, which illuminates only the buttons that are active for the component being operated.
All models – finished with a sleek, silver design – feature Active EQ by DSP, which optimizes performance with compact speaker systems, and three models – the VR-7080, VR-7070, and VR-7060 – offer new SRS® Circle Surround II, which produces discrete 5.1-channel surround sound from any 2-channel audio source.
Samsung HT-DB600TH review
There are a couple reviews of this Samsung home theater package, I will give you a couple quotes from them and our take on the product.
Quote 1 from the review at Envy News:
Kenwood introducess 2003 recievers
The VR-7080 is equipped with Kenwood’s new “Touch Zone†smart remote control, which illuminates only the buttons that are active for the component being operated.
All models, finished with a silver design, feature Active EQ by DSP, which optimizes performance with compact speaker systems, and three models – the VR-7080, VR-7070, and VR-7060, offer new SRSCircle Surround II, which produces 5.1-channel surround sound from any 2-channel audio source.
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