Pioneer has announced the availability of its new flagship SC-57 and SC-55 Elite home theater receivers. Both units provide full support for AirPlay over Ethernet or via the optional AS-WL300 wireless LAN converter. The Pioneer SC-57 and SC-55 are also compatible with Pioneer’s Air Jam and iControl AV2 apps. Other features include 140 watts x 9 channels of Class D3 amplification, THX certification, Marvell Qdeo video processing, and direct USB connection support for media playback from the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. The Pioneer SC-57 is priced at $2,100, while the SC-55 retails for $1,700. [Pioneer]
Blue Microphones today unveiled their brand new Yeti model which is actually the world’s first THX certified microphone. What makes this microphone more interesting is that it adopts the company’s innovative triple capsule array, allowing for recording in stereo or your choice of three unique patterns, including cardioid, omnidirectional, and bidirectional. This USB mic features a high quality analog-to-digital converter, a built-in headphone amplifier, and simple controls for headphone volume, pattern selection, instant mute, and microphone gain located directly on the microphone. If you are interested, you can purchase the Yeti THX-certified USB microphone for $149.99 each. [Blue Microphones]
Panasonic today rolled out a new V10 NeoPDP Plasma TV for home theater. Available in 58-inch and 65-inch models, the Plasma comes jam packed with 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio with 600Hz panel technology and THX certified. Pricing info is still unavailable so far. [DailyDigitals]
