AUDIO * VIDEO * NEWS * BUYER GUIDES * REVIEWS http://www.canadhifi.com/ canadahifi.com Panasonic has just announced its second Blu-ray 3D player, the DMP-BDT100.  This new player is said to boot up extremely quickly – in just half a second! In addition to Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D disc playback, http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1020 Though you may have not yet heard about HDBaseT, it has been out in the news for some time.   The HDBaseT Alliance was formed to promote and commercialize the HDBaseT technology. This technology is aimed at enabling a single LAN cable to replace multiple cables and connectors in the home entertainment environment. HDBaseT is optimized for video application and can provide connections to deliver uncompressed full HD digital video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, power over cable and various control signals.  The everything in one cable is now known as 5Play, which http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1019 Marantz is keeping up with the current movement towards networked digital music sources with it’s NA7004 networked music player. This player appears to have the audiophile audience in mind.  It a DNLA certified digital media player and digital media renderer that will simplify the task of playing back files from home computers.  The proprietary output stage technology featuring Marantz HDAMs and power supplies means you can expect to get high quality audio. The NA7004 will allow playback of a wide variety of file music file formats including MP3, WMA, WMA lossless, AAC and FLAC.   Playback can be performed via your network or directly from an attached USB drive.  http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1018 The consummate artistry of Miles Davis and the scope of his musical vision at Columbia Records is paid in the ultimate tribute on THE GENIUS OF MILES DAVIS.   For the first time, this new collection brings together the eight deluxe multi-CD box sets that were known as The Miles Davi http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1017 Energy, a company well known for it’s various loudspeaker lines, has just redesigned its flagship Connoisseur line of premium home theatre cables.  The redesigned cables have improved engineering, construction, and materials. This new line specifically addresses new technologies, which require higher bandwidth, such as 3D video playback via the HDMI 1.4 specification, as well as, 1080p + HD. The cables are also FT-4 (fireproof) rated via a PVC jacket, which makes them installable behind walls. They also employ proprietary ArmourFlex protective braiding that protects against damag http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1016 Marantz America has just announced the five-channel MM7055 ($1,199 US) and two-channel MM7025 ($799 US). The new amplifiers join the MM8003 ($2,399.99 US) eight-channel power amplifier in Marantz' line and are designed to work seamlessly together with the new flagship Marantz AV7005 Preamplifier. The MM7055 and MM7025 are scheduled to be available in September. Both the new MM7055 5-channel and MM7025 Power Amplifiers feature stylish designs that complement the aesthetics of other Marantz separates The MM7055 features a Discrete Curren http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1015 Marantz America has just announced two integrated amplifiers, the PM8004 ($999 US), which replaces the PM8003, and the PM5004, ($449 US), replacing the PM5003. The PM8004 will be available in August 2010, and the PM5004 will be available in July. The new Marantz components continue the sleek symmetrical design featured throughout the company's product line, featuring the classic Marantz star mark, rock-solid construction and a unified cosmetic designed to complement the finest audio/video systems. http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1014 Marantz America has just announced its flagship AV7005 7.2-channel preamplifier ($1,499 US) for home theater, which promises unprecedented levels of musicality and performance, with advanced system-building flexibility for custom integrators. The next generati http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1013 Marantz America has just announced two new disc players, the SA8004 SACD Player ($999 US), which replaces the SA8003, and the CD5004 CD Player ($349 US), replacing the CD5003. The SA8004 will be available in August 2010, the CD5004 and will be available in July. Marantz was one of the first manufacturers to debut a Super Audio CD player, and the company's new SA8004 continues its leadership posture in the category. Featuring HDAM SA2 processing, the SA8004 is an ultimate quality audio disc player that features a super-precise new http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1012 Pioneer Electronics recently announced two lines of headphones that promise those on-the-go to enjoy a high-quality and personalized music experience. The lines are inspired by professional DJs and the diverse style of today’s music enthusiast, offering consumers a choice of ear gear at a variety of price points that meet their lifestyle needs. http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1010 Onkyo's new HT-S9300THX is the world's first THX "Integrated System" Plus Certified and 3D-capable home theatre in a box. The system is made up of seven loudspeakers, a 12" subwoofer, and an audio-video receiver that is fully compatible with all the latest 3D formats for 3D video broadcast (Blu-Ray and broadcast). The HT-S9300THX receiver has four 3D-ready HDMI 1.4a inputs and can upscale video from any input source (analog and digital) via a Faroudja DCDi Cinema processor, which also removes artifacts during the video signal deinterlacing process for smooth progressive-scan video images output at 1080p through HDMI. The receiver includes lossless Dolby and DTS high definition audio processing, Dolb http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1009 Marantz has just announced two new 7-channel AV receivers, the SR6005 and SR5005, both promising best-in-class feature sets, heightened levels of performance and home entertainment flexibility. The SR6005, which will be available in September for $999 US, will replace the SR6004, adding to that unit's feature set a built-in HD radio tuner, 6 HDMI 1.4 inputs, 7.2 dual subwoofer output and more. The SR5005, which will be available beginning in August for $799 US, will replace the SR5004, debuting a new fold-up front panel for a clean look (which is also featured on the new SR6005) as http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1008 Marantz America has just announced the new SR700 AV receiver, which replaces the SR7002, and will be available in August 2010 for $1,599 US. http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1007   Denon has just announced two new 3D-Ready Universal Blu-ray players to the UK market, which deliver an enhanced Blu-ray experience with networking capability.  The availability and pricing of these models for the North American market should be annou http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1006 Netflix, a service that has allowed many Americans to ditch their cable TV, today announced it will expand into Canada this fall and offer unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed instantly to TVs and computers for one low monthly fee. Other devices that already support the service are PlayStation3, certain smartphones and many new Internet-capable HDTVs. Canadian Netflix members will be able to instantly watch a broad array of movies and TV episodes right on their TVs via a range of consumer electronics devices capable of streaming from Netflix, as well as watching on PCs and Macs. A TV lineup has not yet been announced but given the territorial nature of licensing rig http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1005 Audio Sensibility has just introduced its Statement line of high-end audio cables. The goal of the Statement product line is to provide near state-of-the-art performance without a stratospheric price tab. At the heart of these cables is cryogenically treated Ohno Continuous Cast (OCC) copper and silver conductors, with a purity of 99.99998% (7N). The Statement cables are terminated with Furutech audio-grade connectors equipped with custom machined 303 stainless steel (SS) http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1004 The adage "Build it and they will come" pops into my mind when reading news that Marchon, a mainstream eyewear manufacturer most famous for their flexible Flexon frames, has announced that it has partnered with ReadID to manufacture stylish 3D-capable glasses that also double as regular sunglasses. These glasses are different than the active shutter 3D glasses that are required by 3D HDTVs in the home and are simply polarized for use with Real3D screens in theatres. (Theatre 3D allows the viewer to only require cheap polarized glasses that separate the left and right images. This is made possible through the reflected image off the silver-lined screen, which differs from the active transmission of images fro http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1003 Sharp has introduced the new recordable media conforming to BDXL format specification for Blu-ray which offers up to 100GB on a single disc. These write-once Blu-ray discs will be available in Japan beginning July 30th, 2010. The BDXL format extends the storage capacity of Blu-ray discs to 100GB, twice the 50GB storage capacity of existing dual-layer discs. This new format enables recording approximately 12 hours of 17Mbps over-the-air digital TV broadcasts or approximately 8.6 hours of 24Mbps digital TV broadcasts. Features http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1002 Balanced Audio Technology has just released its new REX preamplifier, a successor to the company’s VK-52SE.  The REX is made of two pieces, the preamplifier itself and an external power supply, each weighing in at over 36 pounds.  Just as with many of Balanced Audio's products, the REX is entirely unconventional when it comes to the power supply.  There are two insi http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1001 Universal Remote Control has added a pair of remotes to its Network Series. The MRX-1 network base station receives IR and serial commands from any URC network control, including the top-of-the-line MX-6000, MX-5000 wand remote, and new KP-4000. Each MRX-1 has its own unique MAC address, which allows for correct routing to multiple MRX-1 units throughout the home. It is available for a USD MSRP of $499. The KP-4000 network keypad ($699) can control A/V devices, energy management products, multi-zone matrixes, computers, the PSX-2 Personal Server, and URC lighting products. Using unique network MAC addressing, multiple KP-4000s and MRX-1 base stations can control http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=1000 CANADA HiFi, an audio video enthusiast magazine, is looking for a blogger to post on our website www.canadahifi.com.  The blogger should be capable of posting about 15 entries monthly and will be compensated $5 per blog entry (a blog entry will usually take about 15 minutes to research and write).  Ideally, the candidate should be an audio video enthusiast with an understanding of consumer audio and video products (TVs, projectors, speakers, a/v receivers, high-end audio equipment, etc.).  http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=999 Samsung, one of the main driving forces behind 3D for the home, recently announced that it will be bring out three new 3D Blu-ray players, making most of its Blu-ray player line-up 3D capable.   http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=998     Yesterday we told you about the LG 3D TV launch event in Toronto and today we’ve got complete details the two upcoming 3D TV series. http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=997 This past Saturday (July 10th), LG Electronics demonstrated its 3D TVs at CBC’s Popsicle Soccer Day in Canada.  The event took place on John St., adjacent to CBC’s headquarters.  Content on demonstration included the Germany vs. Uruguay World Cup game and various 3D movie commercials. There were two LG 3D LCD TVs on disp http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=996 The new Furutech GTX receptacles promise to be absolutely the best on the market and the ONLY ones in the market that use PURE COPPER.  The use of pure copper is possible thanks to Furutech’s new Patent Pending Stainless Steel spring technology.  The GTX receptacles are available in two versions:  the GTX-D (double receptacle) and GTX-S (single receptacle).  Both versions come with gold plating or rhodium plating. http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=995 This new range is comprised of three two-way satellites: the CL50, CL60 and CL80, each using  5”, 6” and 8” drivers respectively and a 1” CCAM tweeter.  The fourth all-weather monitor, the CL60-T2 is a single stereo 6” driver design, featuring dual 1” CCAM tweeters. In each Climate model, C-CAM bass and 1” C-CAM high frequency drivers are protected by a robust, sealed, UV rated polypropylene enclosure, available in a finely-textured white or black finish. Weather-proof aluminum grilles enhance each cabinet, which is mounted to a rugged bracket, designed for 180º of horizontal or vertical rotation in sm http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=994 Onkyo has just announced two new 3D-Ready home theater in a box (HTiB) systems. The Onkyo HT-S6300 and HT-S7300 both have 3-D Ready HDMI-1.4a inputs, 1080p video upscaling, lossless Dolby & DTS high definition audio, Dolby height processing, Audyssey automatic room equalization and numerous other features. Both packages include seven home theater loudspeakers, subwoofer, AV receiver, Audyssey calibration microphone, and an outboard dock for iPod/iPhone. The Onkyo HT-S6300 and HT-S7300 are each equipped with four 3D-Ready HDMI 1.4a input connectors that are compatible with the latest Blu-ray 3D players and http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=993 Sony’s new BDP-S1700ES Blu-ray 3D player features an IR input on the back panel or easy integration with control systems.  It also offers built in Wi-Fi (802.11n) for easy access to Sony’s BRAVIA Internet Video platform and Sony’s new premium video service, Qriocity. http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=992 Yesterday, Sony announced the launch of four new Elevated Standard (ES) AV receivers including the STR-DA5600ES, STRA-DA4600ES, STR-DA 3600ES and STR-DN2010.   http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=991 HMV introduced a beta version of its music download site www.hmvdigital.ca at the end of 2009.  Yesterday, the site was officially launched. www.hmvdigital.ca offers more than five-million songs, all of which are 100% DRM free. This means that once purchased, the tunes http://canadahifi.com/comments.php?id_entry=990