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Dolby Volume: next-gen will be iPod friendly

November 28, 2008, 5:38 pm by Ben Sillis Leave your comment

Filed under Portable Audio Tags: Apple, audio, Dolby, Dolby Volume, Hi-Fi, iPod, MP3, sound

Exclusive: Sound sorcerer Dolby has been touting its audio leveling system, Dolby Volume, for some time now, but we’ve just found out that the company is planning a smaller chip ideal for MP3 players. Apple? Are you listening?
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New Sony speakers embrace iPod

October 17, 2008, 9:00 am by Stephen Ebert Leave your comment

Filed under Home Entertainment Tags: alarm clocks, Hi-Fi, ICF-C1iPMk2, ICF-CD3iP, LBT-D2ji, Sony, Speakers

While other brands took a shine to the iPod, Sony was one of the few to pretend not to care. How times have changed. Now Sony’s embraced Apple’s ‘Podlike genius with its new speaker range.

Denon dishes up ultra-slick all-in-one

August 14, 2008, 9:15 am by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Home Entertainment Tags: Denon, Hi-Fi, RCD-CX1

Feast your eyes on this minimalist music machine. It’s Denon’s latest all-in one Hi-Fi and speaker system, and we’re besotted with it.

LG debuts stunning sound machine

July 7, 2008, 10:45 am by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Home Entertainment Tags: Hi-Fi, LG, mark levinson

LG has treated our ears to its new FA163DAB Hi-Fi, and it’s nothing short of mind-blowing. Costing just £200, it punches out crisp sound thanks to innards tuned by none other than Mark Levinson.

Sharp’s super-powered mini Hi-Fis

July 1, 2008, 11:00 am by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Home Entertainment Tags: Hi-Fi, Sharp

Tiny stereos usually pack weedy speakers and puny sound, but not Sharp’s latest. They might be light enough to stick on a bookshelf, but they’re also loud enough to make your neighbours move house!

OutCast wireless speaker lives in the garden

June 9, 2008, 4:00 pm by Jim Hill Leave your comment

Filed under Wireless Tags: garden, Hi-Fi, home, iPod, OutCast, Soundcast, Speaker, Wireless

Poor old OutCast. He’s a talented wireless speaker from Soundcast that can stream music from your iPod or hi-fi without the all the hiss and dropouts, but with a ten-hour battery and no cables, he’s destined for a life outdoors.

Dunhill stereo serves up DAB in style

May 27, 2008, 3:00 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Home Entertainment Tags: DAB, dunhill, Hi-Fi, iPod, meridian, stereo

Feast your ryes on this piano lacquered sound-pusher from Dunhill. It’s been crafted in conjunction with the Hi-Fi boffins at Meridian, serving up DAB, CD or even DVD audio with a hefty dose of gentlemanly chic.