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Sony Corp. introduced the all-new NAS-E300HD GIGA JUKE as a blistering piece of home audio equipment along side with Sony Giga Juke NAS-SC500PK.

The new Giga Juke NAS-E300HD is different than the Sony Giga Juke NAS-SC500PK and doesn’t have all the similar functions, but it has the similar quality. The Sony NAS-E300HD has an 80 GB hard disk which can save a complete music collection of 20,000 MP3 tracks for 650 hours. For clarity sound and high quality definition the Giga Juke NAS-E300HD uses a 60 watt of amplification. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD has a built-in 350000 albums database and further data can be downloaded form the internet.

With just a press of a button the user could record CDs directly to the system. The Sony micro system has a built-in WM-Port for attaching Sony Walkman sets for listening to better quality music. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD also has a large database for artist song function and automatic title labelling. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD also includes FM and DAB with Quick import and Quick CD ripping to HDD. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD is only compatible with WMA, MP3 and AAC file formats. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD has an improved 2 way front speaker system and external antenna for receiving AM and FM frequencies. MP3 players can also be attached to the WM port and songs can be directly enjoyed by using the direct docking.

In terms of pricing, the Giga Juke NAS-E300HD is quite cheaper compared to the Sony Giga Juke NAS-SC500PK.

The new Sony CMT-LX40I is a Hi-Fi system that is built to produce high quality sound and utmost musical experience. The Sony CMT-LX40I has a combination of iPod dock, CD player and Dab radio, so you can play whatever you want, and whenever you want. Electronics giant Sony is well known for its high quality and innovative products, and with the launch of Sony CMT-LX40I Sony has made another remarkable product for the electronic market.

Due to its sleek, modern and compact design, the Sony CMT-LX40I can fit into any part of your home very easily. The iPod dock of the Sony CMT-LX40I is designed in such a way that it can play all your favourite songs from iPods, Touch and Apple iPhone, as well as charge the device plugged into it. The Sony CMT-LX40I system also has built-in CD player and FM radio. The CD player of the Sony CMT-LX40I not only plays CD-R and CD-RW but it also plays MP3s. There is also the inclusion of DAB and FM radio in the Sony CMT-LX40I (CMTLX40I). The incredible Sony CMT-LX40I system has the storage ability of 20 DAB radio stations, 20 FM and 10 AM stations. So you can listen to your favourite radio channels with better and supreme quality sound. The Sony CMT-LX40I system has a sound output of 10W which adds a brand new dimension to your music listening experience.

The Sony CMT-LX40I system also has a line-in on the front that helps you play your MP3 player, mobile phones or even the old walkman perfectly. This system also has a remote control which makes it possible to operate it from anywhere in your room. The Sony CMT-LX40I system is an excellent device that will enrich the sound quality of the music being played.

The Harman Kardon HKTS is one of the best 5.1 speaker sets available in the market today. It offers outstanding definition levels and superior sound clarity, coupled with a highly powerful subwoofer, that make it an excellent choice in the 5.1 package segment. The size of the speakers is just right and brackets for wall mounting are included with the system. Similarly the black finishing gives the speakers a very decent look which will universally match most living room décors.

The treble effect has been handled very delicately to produce an outstandingly clarity even at the highest level of volume combined with the excellent surround sound effect gives the listener a life like experience in respect to all kinds of music whether it is a suspense movie or a classical music performance. Though the mid-range is quite forceful and strong it does not overpower the entire audio effect and just adds to the smoothness. The blending of the Vocal tones with the rest of the tunes is also perfect with no compromise on clarity of words. This can also be noticed especially with the tracks based on piano or the guitar.

The most powerful and impressive feature is the Bass effect. Even at very low levels of volume you can feel the warmth of the bass and especially the manner with which it blends with the other elements of music is just superb. As you increase the volume, the driver, which is about 10 inches in size, powers the bass effect proportionately to give to the listener the real pleasure of watching action packed movies. Although not a 6.1 speaker system like its cousin the Harman-Kardon HKTS 8, it nonetheless delivers a tremendous amount of wattage. The good thing is that the bass at its maximum levels does not overshadow the other aspects of music, thus giving the overall music its natural impact. Further there were no noticeable distortions even at very high volumes

To sum it up, Harman Kardon’s HKTS 11 all the needs required from a good quality 5.1 Speaker set and will provide the satisfaction to the music lovers

The first thought that comes to anybody’s mind on the mention of laptop speakers is cheap sound, cheap look and most of all not easily portable. The Edifier MP 300 2.1, on the other hand, has cleared up this misconception and successfully redefined how we view laptop speakers. This speaker system not only has amazing looks and great sound, but at the same time it also makes good use of the space that it eats up.

The construction of this MP300 is divided into three main parts where there is a one long tubular subwoofer which measures 60mm in diameter x 280mm length and two satellite speakers which are 55mm in diameter. The company has been quite careful while designing the system as it is been constructed using a very high quality material where the subwoofer has been made of the aluminium while the base and the satellite speakers have been made using a very high quality plastic.

This Edifier MP 300 comprises of a heavy duty subwoofer accompanied by the two satellite speakers. It is quite intuitive and has a simple and easy user interface. The setup is quite easy where you just need to plug the system into the mains and by using a single connector from your satellite speakers you can actually hook on to your laptop. The complete Edifier MP300 speaker unit runs on a 12V and the power output is rated at 15watts for the sub wooer and 3.5W for the two satellite speakers. It comes with an in-built Electric Intelligent Distortion Control (EIDC) which is capable of automatically adjusting and protecting the entire unit from input overload.

All in all, MP300 2.1 speaker system has made a new name in the world of laptop speakers with its amazing looks and excellent sound quality.

The New Roksan Kandy K3 has brilliant all-round sound, a strong build and is easy to handle. For all the years it has been around, the performance is getting better with time. This is one product, which is pleasing to the eyes as well as affordable, making for an overall pleasant experience. It was designed to ensure great performance from a variety of speakers.

The Roksan Kandy is designed with 125 watts per channel which powers even loudspeakers that would unlikely be connected to any integrated. The amplifier will work more smoothly with wider range of speakers too. It is also capable of delivering high quality Bass with more control features. The display is precise and user friendly. It is designed to easily gel with your other audio features. It is light in weight and very handy for all age groups.

The K2 system has maintained great balance with delicate quality along with rock solid power cords, not owing any of the features over the other. That means whether you play at very high volume or a quiet-soft ballads at late night, you will not be disappointed with the result. Roksan Kandy K2 is highly intuitive and supports an amazing user interface. It has a remote handset, which has a sleek look and is well programmed than most we see around.

If you’re looking for a budget home theatre system with outstanding performance and simple but decent looks, then AAD’s M series is the right choice. The Company AAD is not among the leaders like JBL in home entertainment products, but it has some outstanding products in this category and the speakers in the M series is one of those products with a low price and excellent performance.

At the price of this AAD M series 5.1 system consisting of Two Front Speakers, Two Rear Speakers, One Centre Speaker and One Subwoofer which is fully featured you normally get in the market ready made home theatres with low quality satellite speakers. All the speakers one this home cinema system are similar in style and have the veneer finish and are covered with a fabric of light grey colour. They are available in silver and silver grey colours. The M-5T model has been taken as the front Speakers, which are floor standing and are the most powerful speakers of 150 Watt per channel and have1inch Tweeter and two 5 inch woofers. The same configuration is also available in the centre channel speaker. The surround sound is taken up by the M-5X mini monitors which are of bookshelf category and comprise a 1 inch tweeter and 5 inch woofer and finally the M-10S which have the lowest frequency range. Similarly the drivers including the surrounds are of very good quality.

The quality of sound is quite superior. The vocal or the dialogue aspect has tremendous clarity which can be attributed to the centre channel speaker M-5C in specific and also due to matching tweeter and woofer across all the speakers. This also resulted in sharpness at high notes which stretched into the frequency range. The Bass is not overpowering but is just accurate. Similarly the mid-range was also very prominent with an impressive balance was noticed in treble and bass. Equally impressive was the surround sound which tested at low-frequency reproduced the positional audio impeccably and the volume spread was even and clarity excellent. To sum up the overall sound quality is perfect for movie watching and they reproduce sound with accuracy taking into account all the elements for a pleasurable listening experience.

Solo Mini is the latest hi-fi iPod capable music system from the award winning company Arcam. This hi-fi system is capable of doing everything. For instance, it is capable of playing CDs using a sleek, thin slot loading CD player, has an AM and FM radio tuner, an integrated 25W per channel amplifier, an alarm clock and a DAB radio receiver. All you need to do is just connect your speakers and the radio aerials to the system and its all set to rock.

There is an in-built 3.5mm line-in input on the front panel which allows you to connect any MP3 player to this system. The rear side of the hi-fi music system and iPod dock has a complete bundle of connections all in built, mainly consisting of a pair of binding posts especially for speaker connections, four pair of stereo phonon puts and pre outs especially for power amplifier connections. It features a USB port which enables the audio files from the USB portable devices can also be played.

This Mini hi-fi audio system is highly intuitive and has an amazing user interface. The control buttons are just provided above the front panel, which are quite easy to operate though there are some extra buttons that are provided in the remote that make the life easier. Arcam Solo Mini is capable of delivering amazing sound quality. This one small unit is capable of delivering you everything that you could actually dream of. Solo Mini offers you a package deal where this one system has nearly endless applications right from ultra up-market alarm clock to the heart o the dedicated stereo system.

If you are looking for a very smart and trendy home cinema system which will not only win your hearts by its sheer looks, but also bring satisfaction to people who want quality A/V products at affordable prices, then look no further than the Sony DAV F-200 home cinema system. The main unit holds a DVD player, an audio processing unit along with a radio tuner and its looks and elegance are unmatched. It also has the option of wall mounting with a bracket (optional) or can be arranged with a vertical stand.

The aesthetic of design can be felt from the fact that the playback controls are underneath on the silver section and get illuminated with a white light and the disc slot is also discreetly located on the right side. The Sony DAV-F200’s speakers are attractively slim, and compliment the main unit and the subwoofer. Further the back side connections are also covered by a panel which can be removed and the HDMI port offers up to 1080p resolutions. There is also a provision of coaxial input / output, optical digital audio input and provision of external audio gear through a pair of analogue phonos, a USB port for audio players for AAC, WMA and MP3 files, mobile phones and memory devices and also the DivX files from CD or DVD.

The set up is simple and once connected, you have option for quick set up or the custom set ups and the operating system of the unit is intuitive and works with great speed. The S-Master amplifier gives real power to Sound. The bass is excellent and the top end frequencies and the midrange perform outstandingly. Similarly the picture quality produced was also impressive with rich colours but still looked natural coupled with sharpness gives life like images.

To sum up a stylish and attractive home cinema packed with features and reproducing quality sound and life like picture at affordable price.

The JohnBlue JB3 are real bookshelf speakers. These speakers are not only attractive and good looking, but also have the potential of being real versatile speakers and can competently handle everything-from high octaves to the bass registers at very low levels. These speakers which are relatively small with about 208 mm height, 129 mm length and 188 mm in width have the advantage of adjusting themselves practically anywhere you place them. The design is such that it covers the entire enclosure and besides being very practical gives elegance looks with a good black finish and smooth surfaces.

It has a single driver which is located in the front side of the speakers and even the back of the speaker is very neatly designed with the sleek gold plate holding the copper terminals of the speaker. The drivers of the speaker which are about 3 inches are developed in-house to ensure strict quality controls to reproduce a flawless sound output. Though the size of the speakers is relatively small, however music output is rich and warm and they can beautifully compliment the home audio set up as a secondary addition.

The Treble effect does not compromise on detailing of the musical beats and one can enjoy the beat of every single instrument in the orchestral music performance. A small driver is used to give the warmth at the mid level frequency and the mid-range ensures smoothness in performance. Even low level bass notes were quite impressive even with the absence of the dedicated subwoofers and large drivers. Indeed, unlike lower quality bookshelf speakers, like the Roth Audio Oli1 compact system, these JohnBlue speakers perform superbly at both highs and lows. The performance of the stereo imaging was also above expectations as the soundstage created had a distinct 3-dimensional impact.

To sum up JB3 speakers can be used as an integral part of the music system with CD player or with computers and can also form part of a good personal mini stereo setup.

The Altair A381 HTPC is the latest high end home theatre system to come from GlacialTech. The HTPC can be described as that special type of home cinema system which has been integrated with the PC. HTPC is mainly used for playing DVD, storing music, playing games and recording videos. Most of the HTPC users try seeking elegant and stylish HTPC chassis which is capable of incorporating all the HTPC components and blend in perfectly with the style, size and capacity; besides this a special care should be taken it should not clash with the existing home theatre system and also there should be enough room for air circulation and expansion.

Altair A381 has a specially designed stylish aluminium chassis, which significantly helps in reducing the onboard component temperature by maximizing the internal system airflow. There is an all function IR remote control available in two colours of black and white which supports iMON or Microsoft Windows Vista software. This IR technology is compatible with both the wireless mouse as well as the keyboard. This remote control based on the IR technology is provided along with the entire GlacialTech Altair A381 package as it is capable of easily managing the all the existing components of a Home theatre system such as MP3 player, TV, DVD player etc.

This Altair A381 HTPC features USB based I/O ports on the front panel for an easy access, IR receiver, card reader and card and audio reader. This stands in contrast to the connections found on most ordinary home cinemas, like the Sony DAV-DZ260. The GlacialTech Altair HTPC also has the option of a 4.3 inch LCD and the system information display with VFD. This system has an inbuilt Bluetooth and wireless board along with the Bluetooth and wireless antenna. Altair A381 is available in two colours of rock black and glacier silver.