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NEWS: Artsound's multiroom control - with knobs on!

By Andrew Everard | Mon, 13 Aug 2007, 5:03pm

This is the Artsound SVC6, a simple multiroom controller designed to deliver stereo sound into up to six zones from a single amplifier. It's designed for residential or commercial installations, and is yours for just £150 from UK ...

NEWS: Philips Ambilight evolves to become Aurea

By Clare Newsome | Mon, 13 Aug 2007, 3:02pm

In a breathless press release poised halfway between Private Eye's Pseud's Corner and a New Age candle catalogue, Philips has announced Aurea – the new name for its Ambilight TV technology. Now, we really rate Ambilight, an ...

NEWS: Designer speakers, Canadian-style

By Andrew Everard | Mon, 13 Aug 2007, 2:08pm

Combining performance with good looks is a constant battle for speaker designers, but Canadian company PSB reckons it's pulled it off with its new G-Design range, which has sleek high-gloss black cabinets and top-notch drive units. The ...

NEWS: ATC's ultimate desktop speakers

By Andrew Everard | Sat, 11 Aug 2007, 6:15pm

"The ultimate MP3 PA system" - that's one of the applications British speaker company ATC has in mind for its new SCM-16A active speakers, which are designed for desktop use, as well as in multichannel systems. Mind you, ...

NEWS: Goodmans adds two affordable Freeview recorders

By Andrew Everard | Sat, 11 Aug 2007, 5:53pm

This is the GHD8020F2, one of two new digital set-top box/recorders just announced by Goodmans under the Freeview Playback banner. It has an 80GB hard drive good for 35 hours of recording, and will sell for around £130 when it hits the shops ...

NEWS: Audio Pro leathers up its speakers

By Andrew Everard | Sat, 11 Aug 2007, 5:34pm

Not content with having launched a leather-clad iPod speaker system, the fun-loving Swedes at Audio Pro have also polished off a complete range of hide-covered speakers, ranging from a compact standmounter at £149 a pair all the way up to a ...

NEWS: Intempo launches DAB iPod dock

By Clare Newsome | Fri, 10 Aug 2007, 6:03pm

We've had portable digital radios with MP3 support, and iPod docks with FM and even Internet radio support, but Intempo's forthcoming RDI-03 may very well be the first integrated dock-with-DAB. Less surprisingly, the £99 unit - set ...

NEWS: Wrap your iPod in leather

By Andy Clough | Fri, 10 Aug 2007, 12:40pm

Fancy a portable MP3 system with a difference? This unusual, leather-clad Porto system from Audio Pro might fit the bill. If the red leather version shown is a bit girly for our male readers, then there's also a more macho black ...

NEWS: Sky offers loyalty discounts on HD upgrades

By Andrew Everard | Fri, 10 Aug 2007, 12:36pm

From now until the end of September, Sky is offering discounts to existing customers wanting to upgrade to its HD service. While the box remains £299, customers can get it for as little as £199, depending on how long they've been ...

The Best of the Week - 10/08/07

By Andrew Everard | Fri, 10 Aug 2007, 12:21pm

Awards judging continues apace, as does the frantic rush to complete the October issue ready to get it out on the streets for August 23, not to mention getting cracking on the November one. But things have also been getting even busier here on ...