Onkyo Introduces TX-RZ70 `Flagship’ AVR
Onkyo USA, under the direction of Premium Audio Company (PAC), introduced this week its 2023 flagship home theater receiver — the 7.2.4-channel (11 amplified) TX-RZ70, which the company has positioned as “a premium AVR.” Shipping this spring, the $2,799 suggested retail 140-watt-per-channel at 8 ohms,…
Monoprice Adds 8K60 HDMI Solutions To Value Priced Blackbird Line
High value/performance AV accessories company Monoprice introduced Thursday five new 8K-ready hardware solutions in its Blackbird line of prosumer AV products. The new 8K capable HDMI splitters, switches and matrix solutions, are being introduced at “cost effective” price points for home AV and enterprise customers….
Marantz Launches AV 10 Pre-Amp/AMP 10, Pair For Advanced Home Theater Setups
Masimo’s high-end audio components brand Marantz announced Tuesday the launch of matched component separates including the AV 10 pre-amp/processor and AMP 10 power amp, designed to deliver up to 15.4-channels of customizable precision acoustic surround sound. The Marantz AV 10 and AMP 10 are available…
HDMI Organization Launches Live Linked Cable Adopter Verification Program
In an effort to eliminate confusion in the purchase of the latest HDMI cables, capable of supporting some or all of the latest features in the various flavors of the HDMI 2.1/HDMI 2.1a spec., the HDMI LA organization is taking steps to help shoppers verify…
HDMI Forum’s HDMI 2.1a Cable Power Amendment Formally Revealed
The HDMI.org recently revealed the addition of an HDMI Cable Power “amendment 1” as part of the “HDMI 2.1a” digital connector standard. The so-called amended HDMI 2.1a spec, which was first announced prior to CES 2021, will now add support for device power enabling the…
Epson Unveils LS11000 Pixel-Shifted 4K 3LCD Projector With 48Gbps HDMI 2.1
Epson unveiled Tuesday the LS11000 pixel-shifting 4K Pro-UHD1 laser projector featuring what the company calls its “most advanced video processing technology to date.” Epson said the LS11000 is also its “most advanced DIY home theater and gaming projector. The Epson Home Cinema LS11000 4K PRO-UHD…
Austere Accessories Clean Up Offering High Performance By Design
Upscale accessories company Austere is pushing forward into the home theater retail space for 2022 with a design-focus around high quality electronics solutions for the DIY home theater customer. For several years now, the privately held, Southern California-based company has been making its mark with…
New Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cables Provide Future-Ready Connections
Getting a new TV or gaming console this Holiday Season? In time for the latest high frame rate 8K and 4K Ultra HD displays, advanced gaming consoles and PC graphics cards, new HDMI 2.1 Ultra High Speed cables have become widely available over the past…
Stay connected