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Audioengine's new A5+ active speakers are now out

Audioengines New A5+ and D1 DAC | Stereophile.com
Audioengines new A5+ ($399/pair in gloss black and white; add $70/pair for bamboo) adds a remote control, RCA and mini-jack inputs, a rear-panel USB charge port, rear-panel heatsink, upgraded speaker binding posts, and a variable preamp audio output. In addition, the A5s large circular ports have been replaced by narrow slotted ports, said to provide a smoother, cleaner low end. (Who doesn't want that?)
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Also note: New DAC from Audioengine!
Meanwhile, Audioengines new D1 24/96 DAC ($169) offers USB and optical S/PDIF inputs, has a headphone output, and is cute as heck.
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The A5+ speakers have been been listed on Audioengine website. The DAC is yet to make an appearance.
 
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Android Phone/Tablet + Griffin Beacon = Universal Remote

Your entertainment system expects a remote control to speak to it via infrared signals. Your handheld speaks Bluetooth. Beacon acts as a bridge between them.

Imagine being able to control your TV or stereo using your always-handy Android smartphone.

Beacon pairs with your handheld device via Bluetooth and works with Dijit's Universal Remote App to put complete control of your home entertainment center in the palm of your hand. There are no bulky cases or dongles, no wires or cables. Control your home entertainment system using the Universal Remote App on your phone's touchscreen.

Setup is quick and easy. The Dijit app uses a library of constantly updated device codes to simplify setup for your TV, set-top box, sound system, media players and more. There's even an integrated learning feature for components not yet included in Dijit's library.

Bluetooth pairing is simple and puts you just a few taps away from using Dijit's intuitive Program Guide and your touchscreen-based device to change channels, volumes, input, set your DVR, and more.
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Looks like this is a truly wireless system. The Beacon Command receiver/transmitter works on four AA batteries (will run for 2 months, according to the website).

Beacon for Android - Griffin Technology
 
WORLD EXCLUSIVE! Cambridge Audio unveils 199.95 DacMagic 100-
WORLD EXCLUSIVE! Cambridge Audio unveils 199.95 DacMagic 100 | whathifi.com







The full technical spec is as follows:

New Wolfson WM8742 24-bit DAC

New 24-bit/96kHz driverless USB audio input or up to 24-bit/192kHz using the free Cambridge Audio driver available from the company's website

Three digital inputs: one optical, two coaxial

RCA analogue phono outputs

Incoming sampling rate indicator for 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/192kHz

Full metal chassis and wraparound casework with aluminium front panel
 
Cambridge Audio launches SLA25 powered speakers-



EXCLUSIVE: Cambridge Audio launches SLA25 powered speakers | whathifi.com
http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=899&Title=Summary

SLA25 stereo amplified speakersPower Output: 15W (rms)
30W (peak)
Frequency Response: 60Hz-22kHz
Drive units: 1 x 100mm (4") woven cone bass/mid
25mm (1") soft dome
Mains inlet voltage 230V
Inputs: Stereo RCA
3.5mm stereo mini-jack
USB Audio
Outputs: Sub out
Speaker/Right
Dimensions (H x W x D): 220 x 150 x 180mm
(8.7 x 5.9 x 7.1")
Weight Right Speaker: 3.5kg (7.7lbs)
Left Speaker: 2.5kg (5.5lbs)
 
Just have a look at O!Play BDS-700 (Hi-Fi audio performance with 115dB SNR)-





Blu-ray 3D
BD Live/Bouns View
Disc Media Support : BD-ROM, BD-R/RE, AVCHD, DVD-Video SL/DL, DVD-R/-R DL/-RW, DVD+R/+R DL, Audio CD/CD-R/-RW
Video Qdeo Video Post Processor : Yes
Video D/A Converter : 12bit/300MHz
Video Quality Enhancement : Video Noise Reduction, De-interlacing, DVD Video Upscaling, Natural Depth Expansion, Adaptive Contrast Enhancement, Intelligent Color Remapping, x.v.Colour, Deep Colour
Decorder Support : MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG 4 SP/ASP, H.264, VC-1, RMVB
Audio Audio D/A Converter : 24bit/192KHz
Pure Audio Mode : Yes
Separated Audio/Video HDMI Output : Yes
Analog Output SNR : >115 dB
Analog Output THD+N : <0.0025 %
Decorder Support : Dolby Digital AC3, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS HD Master Audio, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, HE-AAC, FLAC, LPCM, OGG, AIFF
File Media Playback USB external HDD / USB Drive Stroage File System Support : EXT3, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS
Video Files Suffix Extension : .avi, .asf, .mp4, .m4v, .mpg, .mpeg, .ts, .mts, .m2ts,, .mov, .divx, .mkv, .vob+ifo, .wmv, .rmvb, .flv, BD-ISO, DVD-ISO
Audio Files Suffix Extension : .mp3, .wav, .wma, .aac, .aiff, .flac, .mka, .m4a, .ogg
Image Files Suffix Extension : .bmp, .tif, .tiff, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif
Subtitle Suffix : .srt, .sub+.idx, .pgs, .smi , .ssa
Networking DLNA : ver 1.5 DMP
Wi-Fi Wireless Support : Built-in ( 802.11n )
Ethernet : 10/100 Base T
Embedded Network Services : YouTube, Radio, Flickr, Picasa
ASUS - Multimedia- ASUS O!Play BDS-700
 
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