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Marantz showing off high-end SACD players, amplifiers and more

by Darren Murph, posted May 2nd 2008 at 6:54PM


Though we're not exactly sure if Marantz will be a wholly owned subsidiary of D&M Holdings for much longer, the boutique brand is still planning to strut its stuff at the upcoming Audio Karma Fest in Michigan. Reportedly, the outfit will be showcasing a number of luxurious components from its Reference Series, include the $3,199 SC-11S1 preamplifier, $4,199 SM-11S1 power amplifier, $3,699 SA-11S2 SACD player and the all new $2,599.99 AV8003 Networking AV Preamp / Processor. For those lacking the requisite scratch, the slightly less magnificent SA8001 SACD player ($899.99) and PM7001 integrated amp ($599.99) will also be around. Word has it that all of the items will be demonstrated on Snell loudspeakers, which all in all should deliver a fairly blissful experience.

Adobe Media Player & Adobe TV officially launched

by Richard Lawler, posted Apr 9th 2008 at 7:28AM

Since everyone else is launching a Flash-based video portal, Adobe itself is mixing things up with the AIR-powered Adobe TV. Via the new Adobe Media Player (AMP) 1.0 standalone app, users browse through assorted content from partners like CBS, Universal Music Group, Viacom, PBS or RSS feeds of video podcasts, while the Adobe TV channel itself focuses on how-to content for the company's various tools like Photoshop and Flash. AMP supports up to 1080p, however while ad-support TV content like The Hills and CSI: NY is disappointingly low-res, there are some HD online shows, but the bitrate's so low it's tough to tell if we're getting all the promised pixels. It's a lightweight download, check it out and see how it measures up to Hulu and the rest of the internet challengers.

Read - Adobe TV press release
Read - Adobe Media Player press release

Don't like your pre-amp? Build your own!

by Erik Hanson, posted Dec 31st 2007 at 9:56AM

Hack a day DIY pre-amplifierIf you're big into do-it-yourself electronics, and feeling like your existing off-the-shelf pre-amplifier just isn't cutting it, Hack a day has the plans for you, with schematics and photos of a 7.1-channel pre-amp design sporting RCA, SPDIF, XLR, and USB inputs, and a VFD display to show you what's going on. The design is very professional-looking, and despite the glaring lack of analog tubes, it's sure to please any soldering audiophiles.

Pass Labs reveals $6500 INT-150 integrated amplifier

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 17th 2007 at 11:27AM


Looking for a touch of class in your next stereo amplifier? If so, you needn't look much further than Pass Laboratories, which is readying a high-end integrated amp for release at CES. The INT-150 will become the firm's first integrated amplifier, and it's based heavily on the X-150.5 Stereo Amplifier. The device is rated at 150-watts-per-channel into 8-ohms or 300-watts into 4-ohms, and it can handle four RCA inputs / two balanced XLR inputs. Heck, you'll even get a remote made from machined aluminum to match the unit itself, but really, what else would you expect when laying down $6,500? Check out one more angle and a shot of the rear after the jump.

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