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Pioneer VSX-series A/V receivers for 2012

By on April 3, 2012 in Devices, Manufacturers, Pioneer

Still looking for an affordable A/V receiver to play nice with your Apple AirPlay toys? You may find it among Pioneer’s new lineup for 2012. Building on last years offerings (which included the impressive VSX-1021-K), Pioneer has introduced three new 3D-ready AirPlay-enabled receivers: the VSX-822-K, VSX-1022-K, and VSX-1122-K.

All three offer network streaming via Ethernet, built in AirPlay and DLNA support, and Bluetooth streaming (with the optional AS-BT200 $99 Bluetooth add on). Six HDMI inputs offer considerable connectivity, and the … read more >>

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iDJ Pro Premium DJ Controller for iPad

By on February 1, 2012 in Devices

Once you’ve brought home your new AirPlay speakers, why not give them a real workout with the iDJ Pro Premium DJ Controller for iPad from Numark? Just dock your iPad, fire up Algoriddim’s djay for iPad app, and you’re ready to go.

The brushed aluminum casing features a professional dual-platter setup with large retro-style aluminum volume knobs, backlit switches, and all the looping, pitch and effect controls you need to get creative on the fly or record your mix for … read more >>

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Griffin Twenty Digital Audio Amplifier

By on January 12, 2012 in Devices, Griffin, Speakers

Time to rediscover your favorite non-powered speakers. The Griffin Twenty is a digital audio amplifier that uses an Apple Airport Express wireless base station to stream tunes over AirPlay.

Just clip on your Airport Express, connect your speakers, plug in the Twenty and you’re good to go. The Griffin Twenty delivers 2.1 sound at 20 watts a side (see what they did there?), and includes an RCA out for your powered subwoofer too. With the Griffin Twenty, you can stream … read more >>

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Sharp XL-HF401P Executive Audio System

By on January 11, 2012 in Devices, Sharp

Sharp XL-HF401P Executive AirPlay Sound System

Calling all executives! Dress up that corner office with the new XL-HF401P Executive Audio System from Sharp. iPhone? iPad? CDs? Sharps got you covered. The new XL-HF401P mini system offers slick black and aluminum styling, top-mounted iPod/iPad dock, 50 watts per channel, and AirPlay.

Other nice touches include removable grills, “pro-type” wire and post speaker connections, and volume auto fade-in. Go ahead and treat yourself Hotshot; you’ve earned it!

Priced at $399.99, the XL-HF401P Executive Audio System is scheduled for … read more >>

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Sharp DK-KP95P Slim Micro Audio System

By on January 11, 2012 in Devices, Manufacturers, Sharp

Sharp DK-KP95CC AirPlay Music System

Apparently Sharp took time out from mopping up the drool in front of its monster 80” 3D LED TV at CES to introduce its new DK-KP95P Slim Micro Audio System.

At 25 watts a side, this stylish, slender number shouldn’t keep your neighbors up, but friends will doubtless be impressed by those sliding vertical CD doors. (Go ahead, make that Trek sound as you do it – you know you want to…) The DK-KP95P offers a top-mounted dock/charger for iPhones … read more >>

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Kivic One AirPlay Car Streamer

By on January 11, 2012 in Devices, Kivic

Kivic One

The Kivic One media streamer from Kivic gives you AirPlay where no one else has – in your car.

It’s a small device slightly larger than a deck of cards. The Kivic One supports AirPlay for wireless audio and video. It has an HDMI and 3.5mm aux output. Power comes via a micro-usb to 12-volt power outlet. This is a great little device you can easily connect to your car stereo for wireless audio and video streaming.

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Pioneer Elite N-30 and N-50 Networked Audio Players

By on January 6, 2012 in Devices, Manufacturers, Pioneer

Pioneer-N-50 Network AirPlay Receiver

Pioneer’s new Elite N-30 and N-50 audio players are designed to upgrade your streaming tunes to audiophile territory with high-res sound and easy access to a wide range of digital file formats.

Both the N-30 ($499) and N-50 ($699) offer AirPlay and DLNA(R) 1.5 out of the box. With DLNA 1.5, you can spice up your MP3, WMA, and AAC playlists by streaming some high res 192kHz/24-bit FLAC or WAV files from your computer over your home network. When you’re … read more >>

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Russound DMS-3.1 Digital Media Streamer

By on November 19, 2011 in Devices, Russound

Russound DMS 3.1 AirPlay Media Streamer
Feeling restricted by just one set of speakers? Looking for ways to fill multiple rooms with sweet, streaming tunes? Well here’s some good news: the Russound DMS-3.1 Digital Media Streamer now supports Apple AirPlay. Supporting up to three digital media sources (plus AM/FM radio), the DMS-3.1 enables you to share music from one source to multiple rooms, or channel up to four independent streams simultaneously to different rooms in your house.

You can enjoy Internet radio from your home network, … read more >>

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Marantz NR1602 AV Receiver

By on October 18, 2011 in Devices, Manufacturers, Marantz

Marantz-NR1602-Network-AV-Receiver-2

Marantz has introduced a compact yet highly capable media center with the new NR1602 AV receiver. Measuring just four inches high, the slim NR1602 is about half the height of a traditional receiver, yet offers a full range of features and functionality.

The built-in AirPlay functionality enables you to stream music wirelessly from your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or computer running iTunes while an Ethernet port lets you stream music from your home network, or from online music services such … read more >>

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Pioneer Music Tap AirPlay Systems

By on September 13, 2011 in Devices, Pioneer

Pioneer Music Tap

Pioneer unleashed two new products to their always growing line of AirPlay compatible products, the Pioneer and Elite branded Music Tap systems.

 

 

Both systems feature built in Wi-Fi allowing wireless streaming via AirPlay, DLNA and vTuner Internet radio. There is a 2.5 inch colour LCD to display artist and album info or you can connect the system to an external TV or monitor. Sound flows through a 2-channel digital amp to dual full range drivers nestled inside a … read more >>

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