Harmon-Kardon offers the latest in the speakers that look like ice trend. At last Superman has many speaker options to choose from, for his Fortress of Solitude. Wonder Woman is pretty happy too, because these match her invisible plane.
I like the angles on these. They look vaguely alien. Harmon Kardon unveiled the GLA-55 see-through speakers at IFA 2008. They offer a 100-watt bi-amplified digital amplifier coupled with DSP equalization along with proprietary tech like the Atlas AL drivers and woofers and a CMMD tweeter, plus optimization for digital sound. They sport touch sensitive controls and they do stand out. They should be available in autumn 2008 worldwide. No word on pricing.
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Written by Conner Flynn on August 31st, 2008 with no comments.
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Toshiba has rolled out its latest updates to the company’s multimedia-heavy Qosmio range. Top of the list has to be the new G50-series, which is the first to feature the SpursEngine processor (as seen with the PS3’s cell processor), here under the Quad Core HD Processor banner, for some serious media grunt. Toshiba are quoting 10x faster video transcoding with the G50-series than a standard notebook from its stables, courtesy of the SpursEngine and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GR 512MB graphics. Storage options range up to 500GB space, and there’s Harman Kardon stereo speakers and subwoofer to go with the 18.4-inch widescreen display.
Elsewhere, the Qosmio X305 goes slightly smalled with a 17.1-inch widescreen display. Visuals are handled by NVIDIA’s GeForce 9800M GTX with 1GB of memory, while everything else is taken care of via a dual-core Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU. 400GB of storage is made of up two 200GB drives, and there’s still room for 5.1 Harman Kardon surround sound speakers and subwoofer. Ostentatious gamers are going to love the X305, as long as they can stomach the flaming red paint scheme.
Finally, the F50-series trades a little power for extra portability, and while you’ll have to make do with a 15.4-inch display and GeForce 9700 GTS graphics there’s a GPS receiver in there to sweeten the deal. Garmin-sourced software offers navigation and voice-prompts. Harman Kardon have again stepped in to provide the audio.
Each notebook has HDMI, eSATA and unspecified optical drives. Touch-sensitive media buttons also show up, though presumably with the same poor light aiming issues as the M305 we tested recently. The new notebooks will be available in mid-July, prices yet to be announced.
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Written by Chris Davies on June 17th, 2008 with no comments.
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If you have dropped big bucks on your big screen 1080p HDTV and Blu-ray player but are still rocking with the plain vanilla 5.1 surround sound you are missing half the coolness of many Blu-ray movies—the HD sound. Sure Dolby Digital 5.1 sounds pretty good, but wouldn’t you rather get the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio goodness form your Blu-ray titles?
To do that odds are you are going to need a new AV receiver and Harman Kardon announced a nice one recently called the AVR 354. The 354 features decoding for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master audio and an on screen graphical menu and a new iPod dock called The Bridge II. The iPod dock allows docking of the iPhone and most other iPods and shows the iPod video, images and menu screens on your TV.
The receiver also features HDMI 1.3a, 1080p pass through and 1080p video upscaling. The receiver uses Faroudja DCDi Cinema processing and has EzSet/EQ equalization and multiroom capability. The receiver is also capable of 7.1 surround sound. The receiver will retail for $899, The Bridge II alone retails for $129 and is included with the receiver.
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Written by Shane McGlaun on May 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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A/V specialists Harman Kardon have announced a bevy of new audio/video receivers in the company’s home theatre AVR range as well as its HK music series. The new models top out at the flagship AVR 354, shown here, with 7.1 channels, as well as the 7.1 channel AVR 254 and 5.1 channel AVR 154; the two new music receivers are the HK 3490 and HK 3390, both stereo. All three of the multichannel receivers have HDMI 1.3a functionality and pass video signals to 1080p.
The AVR 354 and 254 both support Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, and have an exclusive high-definition full-color on-screen menu system (that includes a setup wizard). To that, the AVR 354 adds iPod compatibility via Harman Kardon’s new “The Bridge II” docking station, which is bundled with the receiver. The Bridge II features audio/video playback through a home entertainment system, on-screen iPod menu display, remote control operation and charging of both iPods and iPhones.
Other features, dependent on model, include 1080p video upscaling; Deep Color compatibility; EzSet/EQ automated system calibration; and multiroom operation. The AVR 354, AVR 254 and AVR 154 are priced at $899, $649 and $399 respectively and will be available in late Spring 2008. The stereo HK 3490 and HK 3390, meanwhile, will be priced at $499 and $399 respectively, and available May 2008. The Bridge II will be priced at $129 separately, and available in early Summer 2008.
Press Release(s):
Harman Kardon(R) Advanced-Technology Audio/Video Receivers - AVR 354, AVR 254 And AVR 154 - Introduced with Best-in-Class Performance, Versatility and Design
WOODBURY, N.Y. –(Business Wire)– May. 29, 2008 Harman Kardon, Inc., announced today the introduction of its 7.1-channel AVR 354 and AVR 254 and its 5.1-channel AVR 154 audio/video receivers. The company is also introducing its HK 3490 and HK 3390 stereo receivers.
The new 7.1-channel A/V receivers offer expanded features, flexibility and connectivity options, including HDMI(TM) 1.3a capability, Dolby(R) TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio(TM) decoding, a groundbreaking graphical on-screen menu system, an improved iPod interface using The Bridge II* docking station for iPod** from Harman Kardon (AVR 354 only), and many additional enhancements. All five receivers have a distinctively elegant, refined appearance.
The multichannel receivers all offer HDMI 1.3a functionality, and pass video signals to 1080p. In addition, the AVR 354 and AVR 254 incorporate an exclusive high-definition full-color on-screen menu system that guides users in setting up their home entertainment system. Other features (depending on the model) include, 1080p video upscaling; Deep Color compatibility; EzSet/EQ(TM) automated system calibration; multiroom operation; and more.
Suggested retail pricing for the receivers is as follows: AVR 354, $899; AVR 254, $649; AVR 154, $399 (available late spring 2008); HK 3490, $499; HK 3390, $399 (available May 2008).
Harman Kardon is a business unit of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (http://www.harman.com). Harman International designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets, and maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia, employing more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes AKG(R), Audioaccess(R), Becker(R), BSS(R), Crown(R), dbx(R), DigiTech(R), Harman Kardon(R), Infinity(R), JBL(R), Lexicon(R), Mark Levinson(R), Revel(R), QNX(R), Soundcraft(R) and Studer(R). Harman International’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NYSE: HAR.”
Harman Kardon, JBL, AKG, Audioaccess, Becker, BSS, Crown, dbx, DigiTech, Infinity, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Revel, QNX, Soundcraft and Studer are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. EzSet/EQ is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark, and DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks, of DTS, Inc.
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
* The Bridge II is compatible with the Harman Kardon AVR 354, AVR 47 Series, AVR 146, AVR 45 Series and AVR 40 Series receivers, the HK 3490 stereo receiver and the DMC 1000 digital media center. Not compatible with other Harman Kardon products, or with other brands of audio/video equipment.
**Compatible with iPod and iPhone models with docking connector; including iPod touch, iPhone and all Click Wheel models.
Not compatible with iPod shuffle.
The Harman Kardon(R) The Bridge II Docking Station for iPod(R) Introduced, Enabling Enhanced iPod Home Entertainment Capabilities
WOODBURY, N.Y. –(Business Wire)– May. 29, 2008 Harman Kardon, Inc. announced today the introduction of The Bridge II docking station for iPod(R). The Bridge II connects a compatible iPod or iPhone(TM) model* to a Harman Kardon(R) The Bridge-ready** audio/video component, and enables expanded iPod capabilities including audio/video playback through a home entertainment system, on-screen iPod menu display, remote control operation, and charging.
The Bridge II connects to the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center, the new AVR 354 7.1-channel audio/video receiver and the HK 3490 stereo receiver, or to other Harman Kardon The Bridge-ready receivers. It enables control of your iPod for music, and image and video playback (with the AVR 354), with iPod menu information visible on the user’s TV and on the DMC 1000’s, or receiver’s, front panel.
The Bridge II will be available in early summer 2008 at $129 suggested retail. It will also be included with the AVR 354 receiver.
Harman Kardon is a business unit of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (http://www.harman.com). Harman International designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets, and maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia, employing more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes AKG(R), Audioaccess(R), Becker(R), BSS(R), Crown(R), dbx(R), DigiTech(R), Harman Kardon(R), Infinity(R), JBL(R), Lexicon(R), Mark Levinson(R), Revel(R), QNX(R), Soundcraft(R) and Studer(R). Harman International’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NYSE: HAR.”
Harman Kardon, JBL, AKG, Audioaccess, Becker, BSS, Crown, dbx, DigiTech, Infinity, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Revel, QNX, Soundcraft and Studer are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.
iPod is a registered trademark, and iPhone is a trademark, of Apple Inc.
*Compatible with iPod and iPhone models with docking connector; including iPod touch, iPhone, iPod nano and all Click Wheel models.
*The Bridge II is compatible with the following Harman Kardon components: DMC 1000, AVR 354, AVR 47 Series, AVR 146, AVR 45 Series, AVR 40 Series and HK 3490. Not compatible with other Harman Kardon products, or other audio/video equipment brands.
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Written by Chris Davies on May 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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So Jaguar goes and picks up Bowers & Wilkins for their cars and Subaru follows suit and goes and picks up another well known non-car audio system manufacturer to do work in their car. The announcement was made yesterday at Subaru’s R1e unveiling.
They are going to have HK (not Heckler-Koch) outfit their Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback vehicles with what will likely be optional high-end audio systems. This puts Subaru on par, audio wise, with a lot of other high-end auto manufacturers such as Audi which has long been using Bose audio equipment in their vehicles.
I’m sad to see the aftermarket audio market die, but I am happy to see the pre-packaged audio systems stepped up to fill in some of the gap. Personally I think the issue is that people are seeing more and more that lots of bass and lots of noise no longer make a good sound system due to the higher quality of music that is now available, systems that can pick up and play this newer music at the quality it was recorded at or higher are becoming more and more important, and I like it, I’d rather pay 50 grand for a pair of headphones and a small headphone amp that covers from 1Hz up to 60kHz than a huge wall-covering system that only covers in the kilohertz range.
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Written by James Allan Brady on March 21st, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Harman Kardon, a subsidiary of Harman International has revealed its first share in Format War with the announcement of a new Blu-Ray player coming this September at IFA show. The parent company is an International audio equipment company features audiophile and mid-range brands like JBL, Harman Kardon, Infinity, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Revel, etc. Even the more particular waiting party is breaking the ice now, showing support and confidence in Blu-Ray Format.
No further information on the coming Blu-Ray player was revealed but it will be priced around £450-£500 ($880-$980 USD). They also disclosed more Blu-Ray news to develop Blu-Ray/HDD recorder and Blu-Ray all-in-one AV systems.
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Written by Daniel Lim on February 13th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Now that we have email, internet, TV, GPS, cameras, and satellite radio on our cellphones, our next wish is for bigger, higher resolution screens — which seems paradoxical, because larger displays almost always mean bulkier devices. Well Texas Instruments thinks it’ll soon be able to nullify this trade-off with an in-handset projector that we’ve heard about several times before, but last night’s Pepcom event in New York was the first time we’ve been able to peep the technology up close. Not that the TI reps made it easy to do so: the prototype unit was in a locked metal case underneath the table, and we had to swear up and down that we saw Walt Mossberg getting a demo before they’d cough it up. As you can see, the reason they want to keep this under wraps for the time being is that the quality and brightness are certainly not ready for prime time yet; while the unit we saw used lasers as the light source, we’re told that an LED-based model still in the lab offers significant improvements. Keep reading for more shots of this rare prototype — along with a video courtesy of Popular Science — and give yourself a few moments to bask in the future before returning to the stark reality of your own phone and its dim little QQVGA action…
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