Yamaha’s new flagship Home Theater Receiver: The RX-Z11 has set the bar for Audio/Video receivers with its full HDMI support for 1080p HDTVs and 11.2-Channel surround sound capabilities. The Yamaha RX-Z11 has a whopping five HDMI inputs with two allowing you to send a full HD signal to a 1080p HDTV. It also features four component inputs with two outputs, along with support for Dolby Digital Plus/True HD and DTS High Resolution Audio/Master Audio. The RX-Z11 has network capabilities enabling access to Internet Radio, as well as music from your computer and an iPod dock. Release is set for November, check the Yamaha Website for more details.
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The iDock Tube Amp isn’t like the digital iPod docks you’re used to, it’s partly analog, which gives it it’s old school flavor. It comes with the standard iPod compatible docking station and charger. The tube preamplifier has video output specifically for video iPods, dual 6N3 Tubes for a nice analog sound, and Auxillary input for other audio devices like computers and non-Apple music players, etc. Active speakers feature 2X20 W amplifier, 4″ mid-bass drive and 1″ dome tweeter for good range.This amplifier is by far the best on the market and cheapest. The wood acoustic-like structure enhances the audio quality, bass reflex port gives it a better bass response. This Tube amp costs $299, but wont be available until September. However you can pre-order it on the Dice website.
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Finally, an iPod [tag]dock[/tag] even Radio Raheem would bounce to. A ghetto blaster themed-iPod dock by Lasonic. This dock features support for USB flash drives and SD/MMC memory cards. No word on release date or pricing.
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These Onkyo iPod docks feature AM/FM tuner, CD Player, and an audio power of five watts. From the looks of the diagram, the AERO iPod [tag]dock[/tag] system looks like it would blow the music out at you! Price is still unknown. Available at the end of October.
Looks like Macally is aiming for a bigger piece of the iPod speaker system market. The company recently introduced the Tunepro unit which also doubles as a clock radio. Based on NXT loudspeaker technology, the system features immersive 3d audio from its SRS WOW audio processing, although the exact amount of power behind it wasn’t clear. Usually designed for iPods with a 30-pin [tag]dock[/tag] connector, it graciously comes with a standard in-line jack that allows you to use other devices, bundled with three iPod inserts for a nice fit for any iPod. Sound appealing? You can purchase one of these for $130.00. Unfortunately, iPhone users are going to have to wait until Q4 2007 for an iPhone compatible version.
This extra-terrestrial looking contraption isn’t a member of the Decepticons, it’s the Shanling MC-30 iPod Dock. It’s more than meet’s the eye though because it’s not just an iPod docking station but also a Hi-Fi CD player, an AM/FM tuner, and a tube power amplifier which allows for 3 watts of power per channel. Now here’s the rub, it costs a whopping $1000 in American Currency. For a price like that, it should give instant sex appeal to a geek like you, but alas it doesn’t have extra-terrestrial powers. The price seems pretty steep, but can you put a price on cool? I think not.
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Sharp introduced their new audio docking system for iPod, DK-A1, during CES 2007. It allows you to play music directly from any iPod model while charging its battery simultaneously. Using this docking station, your iPod will never run out of power! The DK-A1 also provides a full range speaker with side firing sub woofers which support deep bass sound and AM/FM digital tuner. Pricing and availability are still in mystery.
Griffin just introduced a couple new iPod speaker docks. The Griffin Amplifi features 2.1 channel speakers in a wooden enclosure. The Griffin Journi is a portable speaker system that gives you up to 10 hours of play time.
The Logitech X-240 is a pretty cool device. It’s a speaker system that connects to your PC while you connect your iPod, PDA, or Microsoft Zune on it’s crade. You can connect to your PC with the device as it charges.
iLounge: The X-240 speakers feature high-excursion satellite drivers, a ported down-firing subwoofer and dynamic, real-time bass equalization.
