Kent Home Cinema

Onkyo have announced that they will be launching three new AV Receivers shortly; The  TX-NR708 £799, TX-NR808 £999 & TX-NR1008 B £1299.

Onkyo TX-NR708 Overview

The most affordable of Onkyo’s new-season network-capable A/V receivers, the TX-NR708 brings internet radio to your living room, 3D video compatibility and HD surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz.

Onkyo TX-NR808 Overview

Onkyo’s mid-range powerhouse. The TX-NR808 earns its prestigious THX® Select2 Plus™ certification by blending the latest connectivity and processing technology with Onkyo’s renowned amplification prowess. As a network-capable receiver, with seven HDMI® 1.4a inputs with 3D capability and high definition Dolby and DTS formats on Blu-ray Disc, or new-dimension surround formats from Audyssey and Dolby.

Onkyo TX-NR1008 AV Receiver Overview

The TX-NR1008 is an upper-mid-range A/V powerhouse designed to give you maximum set-up flexibility in the home. Its 9.2 speaker channels let you enjoy a multichannel source in your main room, plus powered audio in two other rooms. Or you can use the extra channels to take full advantage of the new surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz. Other processing highlights include DTS-HD Master Audio™ and Dolby® TrueHD for pristine lossless audio on Blu-ray Disc, and HDMI® upscaling of all video sources to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema™.

We all loved the Sonos S5 ZonePlayer / Speaker when it was launched last year.  Now in line with almost everything Audio or Visual it comes in Black finish.  Here it is with it’s White Sibling:-

Here is a reminder of the excellent specification:-

Room-filling, ear-impressing sound with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amps.

Internet connected for unlimited music:-

-         Over 25,000 free Internet radio stations

-         Your entire iTunes library (not just what fits on your iPod)

-         Millions of songs and stations streaming direct from the Internet

Control with your iPhone or iPod touch:-

-         Free Sonos Controller for iPhone app is a download away

-         Pick a room, find a song and touch play from anywhere

-         Keep your iPhone in your pocket, not stuck in a dock

-         Get a text or a call and the music won’t stop

Simple to set up anywhere you want music. Just plug in the S5* and rock out.

Add more S5s without adding wires and play the same song in every room or different songs in different rooms.  Alternatively, connect another S5 to create a powerful stereo speaker set up.

Panasonic launch their new Panasonic TH-42PF20 42″ plasma display as well as the 50″ version Panasonic TH-50PF20 priced at £1,295.00 and £1,950.00 respectively.  These replace the popular PF11 range.

Both displays should be available by the end of April

Panasonic PF20 range

Panasonic is shortly to launch the Panasonic TX-P50VT20B 50″ plasma TV. Screen includes integrated tuners and also two pairs of 3D glasses.

Further information – here 

Panasonic TX-P50VT20B 3D plasma TV

Panasonic will shortly be launching their new Panasonic TX-P65VT20B 3D 65″ TV. The plasma includes integrated tuners and comes with two pairs of 3D glasses.

More information - here

Panasonic TX-P65VT20B 3D plasma

Onkyo launches the new Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2 channel home cinema receiver with 1.4 HDMI making it compatible for the new 3D format.

Priced at £450.00 this makes this new home cinema receiver a real winner.

Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2 channel home cinema receiver

Onkyo launches their new Blu-Ray player the Onkyo BD-SP807. Retailing at £599.99 it provides a robust and versatile playback solution for Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and DivX® HD-encoded discs. With the BD-SP807, the focus is on build quality. Harmful vibrations are minimized thanks to the highly rigid chassis construction and centermounted drive mechanism. An Ethernet port enables interactive Profile 2.0 BD-Live features, such as picture-in-picture, while an SD card slot lets you play back downloaded web content or stills and video from a digital camera. Stellar high-def video with NSV® processing is accompanied by advanced 1080p upconversion and scaling of standard-def video. In HDMI™ Source Direct mode, the player can output the video signal in its native resolution, for processing on your A/V receiver. On the audio side, meanwhile, the BD-SP807 handles the studio-master quality of Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™ Essential. With all this and more, the BD-SP807 is well set to integrate with today’s most advanced home entertainment systems.

Onkyo BD-SP807 available in black and silver

Denon, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality home entertainment products, has introduced the Denon CARA S-5BD, a single-component home entertainment solution that elegantly combines an audiophile grade 5.1-channel surround sound receiver with an advanced Blu-ray player.

Available Mid March the retail price will be £1,999.00

Denon Cara

Main features:
• Audio and video engineering design of high-end components, premium HD audio &
video quality
• Denon’s original high-end Blu-ray disc drive mechanism, for faithful reading and
accurate playback of high-definition A/V signals from Blu-ray disc
• High bit 1080p scaler for maximizing SD content from DVDs
• 75 W x5 (4 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
• Speaker flexibility: Drivability of full-bandwidth speakers up to a 5.1-channel setup
• Smart & simple concept: Plug and Play of iPod or USB memory attached
• Supports HDMI 1.4 (v. 1.4 with Audio Return Channel/ Deep Color, “x.v.Color” / Auto
Lip-sync) (repeater))
• Front inputs for USB (iPod/iPhone and USB storage), digital camcorder via HDMI, SD
card and a versatile analogue mini jack
• Advanced GUI (Graphical User Interface) for easy, intuitive operation

Coming soon the Optoma Themescene HD67  3D Ready DLP Projector. Pricing and technical specification to follow.

Optoma Themescene HD67

Onkyo have just launched the Onkyo PR-SC5507  THX Ultra 2-certified 9.2-channel A/V Network Controller.

The PR-SC5507 is designed specifically for the serious home theatre enthusiast seeking a sophisticated pre-pro to partner a high-end power amp. You get the very best in video processing, with HQV Reon-VX and 1080p upscaling of all video sources via HDMI™ 1.3a, plus ISF calibration for fine-tuning of video parameters. Along with the latest high-def audio formats from DTS and Dolby, the PR-SC5507 handles Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz and Audyssey DSX™—two expansive surround formats that make use of extra vertical or wide channels in a 9.2-channel configuration. Alternatively, these extra surround channels can be used for playback of different sources in multiple zones in your home. As with Onkyo’s latest high-end receivers, the PR-SC5507 offers home networking capability that lets you stream internet radio or PC-based audio through your main system. Ultra-low-jitter PLL circuitry, gold-plated terminals, and XLR inputs and pre outs are testament to the unit’s audiophile build quality.

Onkyo PR-SC5507