While we at GRH still prefer a full 7.1 system whenever there is room, and budget allows, but this new YHT-S400 Home Theater System from Yamaha is a great choice for cramped spaces. The S400 sports a 31.5-inch sound bar along with an advanced receiver that includes an integrated subwoofer, three 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs, CEC functionality, linear PCM audio input handling, Yamaha’s UniVolume feature, Air Sound Extreme which delivers sound around the listener better than many other virtual surround systems, and much more. The whole unit is priced at $600.
Sonos Zone Wireless Player allows you to wirelessly control and playback all your music directly from your iPod Touch or iPhone. The Player is controlled directly from their iPhone/iPod Touch Application that allows you to play music from different sources including the iTunes, last.fm, Rhapsody, and Pandora. The wireless speaker system features five drivers featuring two tweeters, two 3” mid-range drivers, and one 3.5” woofer. The player priced at $399 is quite a smart buy.
Picture performance, advanced connectivity, and an eco-friendly and stunning design come together to form Samsung LED TV 8000. For the image connoisseur, our highest 240Hz motion blur reduction technology, a 5,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio that displays incredibly deep blacks and pristine whites, and enriched color processing deliver outstanding video.
Samsung LED TVs use 40% less power than conventional LCD TVs and are manufactured with the environment in mind. Internet@TV has web TV widgets from Yahoo, Flicker, Ebay and others to entertain, inform and connect you to specially designed web content right on your LED TV. This Ultra Slim 1.2” depth set is the ideal complement for your room and your life.
I currenty own the 8000 series and I am very pleased with it. Around $3,400
When Tivoli Audio CEO Tom DeVesto and his team of engineers set out to create the next generation of home audio, they began with a simple question: What would the ideal radio do? The new Tivoli Audio NetWorks radio is the answer to that question. Taking advantage of broadcasting over the Internet, NetWorks delivers crystal-clear reception of any radio station, near or far, with no need for a computer. NetWorks allows listeners to tune in to Italian Opera from Milan, rock music from New York City, or any specialty, niche radio station from any location in the world in its native language, and in real time. It also allows access to music stored on PCs from any room in the house through a wireless or Ethernet connection. NetWorks features Tivoli Audio-quality sound as a stand-alone unit, but can be expanded with a stereo speaker, CD player, or subwoofer. And the NetWorks radio builds upon Tivoli Audio’s reputation as a design leader, offering a choice of furniture-quality hardwood cabinets. The result is an elegantly simple, beautifully designed, yet technologically-advanced NetWorks that points to the future of home audio entertainment.
NetWorks automatically upgrades its own software, so you always have the most up-to-date version. There’s an online community at NetWorks’ Global Portal www.networks.tivoliaudio.com where you can connect with other users, get support, and instantly add new stations to your Favorites list.
