The Satechi Sound Fly BT FM transmitter player features a sleek new design with a user-friendly interface, which provides a live full duplex communication solution using Bluetooth technology through FM transmission to your FM car radio and allows you to speak to callers through an external DSP microphone. The Soundfly BT is pairable with any phone equipped with Bluetooth functionality or a connection to a Bluetooth adapter. The gadget adopts the Bluetooth A2DP technology that enables wireless transmission of music from your cell phone. If an incoming or outgoing call is made, the music will be paused. The transmission of music will resume automatically when the call is ended. What’s more, the gadget supports RDS (Radio Data System), so when you receive a phone call, caller id will be displayed on your car stereo, or while listening to music through SD cards, you can see the song and artist’s name displayed on your car stereo. You can also use this gadget to recharge USB-powered devices such as iPhones, iPods, cell phones or MP3 players. The Satechi Sound Fly BT FM transmitter player retails for $69.99 a pop. [Product Page]
Denon has decided to release the RCD-N7 Apple AirPlay CD receiver in Japan. The player is coupled with a pair of $199 SC-N7 speakers and features Wi-Fi, DLNA ver1.5, iPod touch/ iPhone 4 dock, a USB port and Apple AirPlay support. Priced at $599, it will also stream audio from Rhapsody, Napster, Pandora and Last.fm. What’s more, the RCD-N7 comes with Windows Media Player 11 support as well as being capable to handle MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV (linear PCM), WMA Lossless and FLAC files. [Akihabara]
If you are looking for a new CD player, then check out the new TEAC CD-P650 that comes with full integration and support of Apple iPod. This music player features a USB port on the front panel, allowing you to play MP3 and WMA files that are stored on the USB flash drive. In addition, you can also rip your favorite CD albums into MP3 files without the needs of a PC. The TEAC CD-P650 CD player will be available next month. [Akihabara]
JVC has unveiled its latest audio system namely the UX-J51. The compact stereo features touch-sensitive keys, blue LED back-lighting, an iPod/ iPhone dock, a CD player and an FM/AM radio. There is even a USB port, so you can connect the JVC UX-J51 High Performance Micro Audio System with an MP3 player or a PMP. For system expansion, the UX-J51 also includes a digital optical input and output, analog input and output, aux input, and a subwoofer preout. Additional features include a headphone jack, an FM/AM antenna jacks and banana speaker jacks. The JVC UX-J51 retails for $399.95 each. [Press Release]
You are lucky if you are living in South Korea, because LG will release the new all-in-one micro component later this month. The LG FB614M comes equipped with an integrated DVD player, an MP3 player, an iPod dock, a CD player and Bluetooth with audio streaming for wireless speakers or Bluetooth-enabled headphones. This all-in-one micro component also adopts the 5.1 VSM (Virtual Surround Music) technology for a high quality sound reproduction. The LG FB614M is priced at 299,000 Won or around $250. Read more
The Philips MCi900 and MCD900 SoundSphere Hi-Fi audio systems boast a 100W RMS output, an integrated DVD/CD player and a large color screen for easy navigation and showing your music playlists. Both models adopt the Streamium technology, allowing you to enjoy digital music from a USB hard drive. Additionally, these audio systems also feature an integrated 160GB hard drive and a Wi-Fi connectivity for internet radio or wireless music streaming. No word on pricing so far. Read more
Denon is ready to launch seven new products in November 2010 as part of the Special Edition 100th anniversary. The new products are the PMA-A100 integrated amplifier, the DCD-A100 CD/SACD player, the DPA-A100 turntable, the DL-A100 phono cartridge, the AVR-A100 9.2Ch AV receiver, the DBP-A100 universal BD player and the AH-A100 overhead headphones. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time. [Akihabara]
JVC is ready to release the UX-FH5 compact stereo in August 2010. This mini stereo system boasts an FM radio, a CD player, a couple of 20W speakers, an iPhone/iPod dock and a video out for iPhone/ iPod. The JVC UX-FH5 will be available in black (UX-SH5-B), pink (UX-SH5-P), silver (UX-SH5-S) and white (UX-SH5-W). Pricing info is still unavailable at this time. so stay tuned. Read more
Sony Japan will release a new entry-level SACD player in the Japanese market next month. The Sony SCD-XE800 SACD player comes equipped with the company’s DSD (Direct Stream Digital) technology that produces a pure and perfect sound quality. Folks in Japan will be able to purchase the Sony SCD-XE800 SACD player for 37,800 Yen or approx. $429 each. [Sony]
Marantz will release their latest SACD/CD player in Japan. Known as the SA8004, it comes equipped with a USB DAC, so you can connect this player to your computer, iPhone and iPod. What makes the Marantz SA8004 more special is that it is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 and OSX 10.6.3 and above. Marantz will start selling the SA8004 SACD/CD player in August 2010 at around 100,000 Yen ($1,127). [Akihabara]
