Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Kenwood just announced world’s first iPod headunit thats compatible with the iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G. That means this head unit can actually charge an iPhone!!
With the front USB port. This single din deck gets down with iPods, iPhones and practically any device with a USB connector.
The front auxiliary input means you can connect any audio source with a headphone jack. It also supports those antiques that we called “CDs”.
Prices is around ¥23,100 (£172).
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Three new motoryachts being launched at the Southampton boat show feature Alpine entertainment systems
See them on stand J200, Berths 363, 364 and 365
Coventry, 12th September 2007 - The world’s most prominent luxury yacht manufacturer, Sunseeker, has once again chosen Alpine to provide premium quality on-board entertainment systems for its latest boats being launched at the Southampton boat show which runs from September 14 to 23. The Sunseeker Predator 52, Manhattan 52 and Manhattan 70 motoryachts will feature Alpine’s integrated audio-visual systems, giving owners a high-quality entertainment system as standard.
The Predator 52 is a high-performance motor yacht designed for high-speed cruising and as a platform for watersports, but inside the spacious saloon, with its semicircular seating plan, is a fully-integrated Alpine entertainment system. An LCD flatscreen and Alpine’s DVA-9861Ri DVD/CD head unit with surround sound works with the ergonomics of the living area, creating a cinema-sound effect. The central entertainment head unit also runs speakers into the command cockpit.
The new Manhattan 52 joins the fleet as Sunseeker’s entry-level flybridge yacht, but they feature a similarly high level of audio-visual provision. Flatscreen televisions grace all the cabins, and Alpine CDA-9883R radio/CD systems are found in all the staterooms. The CDA-9883R in the cockpit is controlled with an AOU71 remote, which features its own digital display, and is fully waterproof. The new Manhattan 70 sits at the very top of the Sunseeker flybridge range, and features the same DVA-9861Ri DVD/CD head unit surround sound system as the Predator, not only in the saloon, but also in the aft master stateroom.
In all cases, Sunseeker has worked closely with Alpine to produce near-bespoke sound and vision installations that complement the interiors of the new craft and ensure the best sound quality wherever you are on the boat. The Alpine installations confirm Sunseeker’s ongoing commitment to only providing the highest quality premium equipment on their vessels. On the road, Alpine audio systems can be found as original equipment in Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Lotus and Land-Rover cars.
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
Alpine’s CDA-9887 offers an impressive array of features. As the company’s top CD player, the single-DIN head unit uses a 24-bit Burr-Brown D/A converter and other leading technologies. It’s also the company’s first head unit equipped with the IMPRINT system.
The CDA-9887 supports MP3, WMA and AAC playback and is also Bluetooth and iPod ready. Its detachable faceplate features a Biolite display and that familiar Alpine look. Volume is controlled through a rotary knob while buttons flanking it and the display handle the remaining functions. Users can also use the supplied remote to access basic functions.
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Reference Series CD Tuner (2008 Model, Black)
The basis for pure sound staging in your car.
The DEH-P88RSII comes from the pedigree of the Pioneer Reference Series – driving pure sound staging in your car.
Audio reproduction is competition-grade. The high performance DSP, 24-bit Burr-Brown Advanced Segment-Type DAC and digital Low Pass and High Pass Filters for both 2 and 3-way audio, deliver crystal audio quality with extremely low levels of noise. Read the rest of this entry »
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
MSRP: £219.99
It’s almost crazy thinking about all that you can do with this sleek single-DIN CD receiver in Pioneer’s new line. The DEH-P700BT seems simple with its modern and eye-catching cosmetic design, as if were more flash than substance. But under the surface there’s a lot of functionality. Maybe more than enough! What do they say, too much of a good thing can be detrimental to your well-being, right? Of course, on the other hand, no one ever said that about money. So if you’re the kind of car audio nut that loves to connect everything you can to your system and constantly adjust your audio depending on the song (but don’t have the space for one of those luxurious double-DINs), well then, you’re probably going to love the 700BT. Read the rest of this entry »
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