Denon’s new A/V receiver, the AVR-4311CI, is now available and has been chosen as a finalist in the 2010 CEDIA Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards.

The 9.2-channel Network receiver includes a variety of advanced features. It has the Audessey MultEQ 32 Room Correction, which has 32 times the resolution quality than that of the current MultEQ XT system. Additionally, it has Audessey’s new Sub EQ HT that allows the AVR-4311CI to have access to the highest level of audio playback quality.

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Parasound has a new preamplifier, which stems from the company’s widely acclaimed Halo JC 2 stereo preamplifier. This new version is called the JC 2 BP. Parasound’s new preamp now includes a home theater bypass function that allows the device and its companion power amplifier and speakers to be connected as the front left and right-channels of a surround sound system.

Phase Technology, an American audio company, will be showcasing their new audio products at next month’s CEDIA 2010 Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. If you aren’t familiar with the company’s products…
 

Vincent Audio has a new HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) CD player that offers high-performance CD processing. The CD-S8 model has a fully isolated vacuum tube analog output stage with the option of professional-grade XLR balanced analog connections, state-of-the-art digital processing, and premium DC transport.

The CD-S8 has a Philips VAM1250 CD transport in its digital section, which features low playback noise, great optical reading performance, and a long life expectancy. It also includes a 24-bit digital-to-analog (DAC) converter.

Meridian introduces the Media Source 600 and Sooloos Control 15

Jason Notte’s article in The Street, quotes financial pundits in the tech sector, predicting the demise of certain technologies and formats based on multi-function capabilities of handheld devices. The article identifies six devices for extinction. For the record, we wouldn’t bet on all of these devices completely disappearing. Many technologies have coexisted peacefully over the years for various reasons. Still, we thought you’d find the subject stimulating. Tell us what you think. 

A recent Los Angeles Times article reports fears within the broadcast entertainment industry about Google’s plan to join the Internet with traditional television. It will be known as Google TV, and it will allow viewers to watch TV shows and movies, independent of broadcast networks or cable channels. The setup would require a TV or set-top box with Google software (scheduled for stores this fall), a connection to the Internet, and a keyboard. iPhone or Android phones will also be able to operate Google TV.

Pioneer Electronics has introduced their new G-Clef components, which include luxury CD players and amplifiers that provide a professional-grade listening experience at an affordable price point.

The Elite G-Clef line includes two amplifiers, the SX-A6MK2 and the SXA9MK2, as well as two CD players, the PD-D6MK2 and PD-D9MK2. Every model was inspected by an AIR Studio sound engineer to ensure the most accurate recreation of the original recording. Internal components deliver signals to create a dynamic two-channel hi-fi experience.

MartinLogan’s newest loudspeakers have us questioning the old adage about getting what you pay for

The sad fact of the matter is that most readers of Home Entertainment will take one look at the prices of MartinLogan’s new Motion Series loudspeakers and never even consider auditioning them. That’s a curious thing to say, perhaps, in a publication that has reviewed and enthusiastically endorsed speaker systems with stickers comparable to a Porsche 911 Carrera 4, but without the installment plans or leasing options.