In Denver last month, German loudspeaker manufacturer Canton showed off new models in their architectural line of in-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers including their first in-wall LCR model and a unique single-point stereo speaker for in-ceiling use. Also on display, a new powered tower and Canton’s new $30,000 top of the line stereo loudspeaker system.
At CEDIA in Denver this year, SIM2 unveiled a comprehensive suite of 1080p DLP projectors, including the Domino D80 ($9,995) and a no-holds-barred 3-chip model, the HT5000 ($49,995).
To illustrate the importance of proper home theater calibration and room treatments, the Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA) set up two similar home theater rooms at CEDIA Expo, one with treatment, one without. Guess which one sounded better.
At CEDIA, Yamaha showcased the latest model in their digital sound projector line, the YSP-1100 – a one-box surround sound system with 42 built-in amplifiers and 42 speakers – as well as a 1080p-enabled HDMI-switching receiver.
Looking for a lower cost alternative to high-priced projection screens? Goo Systems offers high-performance screen paint at a reasonable price. And now their U.S. distributor is offering pre-assembled Reality Screens (powered by Goo technology) starting at $1,199.
In a nod to perhaps the greatest Rock and Roll mockumentary of all time, Martin-Logan’s newest powered home theater subwoofers go all the way up to eleven. And that’s not all they have going for them with usable, controlled base output all the way down to 18 Hertz.
Until plasma TVs, projectors, and LCD flat panels come with a magic ‘calibrate me’ button, the world will need video calibration tools. And datacolor chose CEDIA Expo in Denver to formally release their latest offering in the video calibration marketplace: SpyderTV Pro.
While advanced home theater systems get more complex with more options, more sources, more wires, and more speakers, ZVox Audio introduces a wonderfully simple one-box surround sound system, the model 325.
At CEDIA Expo in Denver, Polk Audio demonstrated a new in-ceiling/in-floor speaker/subwoofer system that can provide a dynamic discrete surround sound system in locations where wall-mounted speakers are not an option.
High-end audio vendor Meridian teams up with video mavens from Faroudja to release a state-of-the-art 1080p front projector, based on JVC’s D-ILA platform. Included in the $26,000 price? An advanced video processor and eight hours of custom testing and calibration by William Phelps.
