Paradigm Next Generation Ultra-Slim On-Wall Millenia Speakers
Paradigm’s next
generation Millenia LP 2
Ultra-slim, flat-panel televisions now have the perfect
partners which offer sound that TVs can only dream of. Paradigm’s next
generation Millenia LP 2 and the new Millenia LP XL speakers are
high-performance speakers that integrate reference-quality build and materials
into a form factor that’s just 1-3/4” deep. Today’s flat panel televisions
simply don’t provide good enough sound performance. Both new models are
meticulously engineered by Paradigm to incorporate the predictable effects of a
wall on the speaker’s frequency response. Their ultra-thin enclosure is
optimized to exploit the maximum wall area for a complete absence of vibration,
even when performing at maximum output. Like all Paradigm Millenia speakers,
these new models’ high-frequency drivers exhibit tremendous clarity and
transparency. Midrange drivers deliver an accurate, lifelike and revealing
performance with extraordinary detail. Bass response, free of cone standing
waves and micro distortions, offers exceptional articulation. Both models are
designed for two-channel or multi-channel configurations and can be mounted
horizontally or vertically. $559/each (Millenia LP 2) and $769/each (Millenia
LP XL)
Yamaha 2014 Aventage AV Receivers
Feature the latest
HDMI standard and built-in wireless streaming options
By the time you read this, five new Yamaha AVENTAGE network
AV receivers will be available in stores, adding next generation technologies
to the company’s highest performing and most advanced AV receivers to date. All
five models feature the latest HDMI standard and built-in wireless streaming
options. The 9.2-channel RX-A3040 and RX-A2040 receivers will enhance properly
designed systems with Dolby Atmos where sound comes alive from all directions,
including overhead, to fill the home theatre with astonishing clarity, power,
detail and depth. Yamaha will enable playback through a firmware update later
this Fall. To ensure peak video performance all models offer video
up-conversion to 4K 60p with Yamaha proprietary video processing technologies,
and the latest HDMI format is supported in all models with 4K 50/60p
capability. All of the new models are equipped with Yamaha’s YPAO Reflected
Sound Control sound optimization. Expanding on this tech for 2014, is YPAO
Volume, a technology that automatically adjusts and equalizes high and low
frequency levels in accordance to volume level in order to hear natural sounds,
even at low volume. RXA740 ($799), RXA840 ($999), RXA1040 ($1399), RXA2040
($1799), RXA3040 ($2299)
MartinLogan Dominant Motion XT Speakers
The new Motion XT
speakers play louder, lower, and with unflinching accuracy
MartinLogan has just added three new powerful speakers to
its Motion Series - the Motion 60XT floorstander, the Motion 50XT centre
channel, and the Motion 35XT bookshelf. XT stands for extreme, and for good
reason. The new Motion XT speakers play louder, lower, and with unflinching
accuracy. Larger woofers and cabinets, paired with the company’s most accurate
Folded Motion XT driver, deliver an engaging and encompassing experience that
cuts straight to the emotion locked inside your favourite recordings. Motion XT
speakers feature a ferocious combination of high-performance components;
high-excursion, black aluminum cone woofers with low-turbulence, rear-firing,
bass ports provide extended, powerful bass; larger more accurate Folded Motion
XT tweeters boast a radiating surface 40% larger than other Motion Series
speakers for ultra-low distortion; and a dedicated mid-woofer on the Motion
60XT promotes an even more open, revealing and authentic sound in the critical
midrange. The result is acoustic alchemy across the frequency spectrum,
creating an unbelievably realistic musical experience. $3,299-$3,499/pair
(Motion 60XT), $999-$1,099/each (50XT), $1,299-$1,399/pair (35XT).
