Yana Winter 2008 Newsletter
|
Summer
was fantastic this year in Vancouver, I don't think we had
more than a few days of rain. However, I am personally
happy that it's fall. It is also nice to have the
kids back to school, hockey is about to begin and there
are even some new shows on TV I am looking forward
to. As for Audio Video gear this is the time of year
most manufacturers launch their new line up.
|
New Arrivals
|
$1,700.00 |
AVR-3310,
7.1 CH A/V Home Theater/Multimedia Multi-Source/Zone
Receiver with Networking
For
the ultimate surround sound experience, the AVR-3310CI
includes all of the latest high resolution audio decoders, and
is one of the first to feature Dolby’s latest Pro Logic IIz
decoding, which provides front channel height effects for the
first time, dramatically expanding the front soundstage. Fully
network-ready, the AVR-3310CI lets you stream
audio and photos from your PC, and also lets you choose from
over 7,500 internet radio stations, as well as connecting to
Rhapsody and Napster music services (subscription required).
Audyssey’s advanced MultEQ room acoustic measurement and
correction system analyzes your listening room’s response at
up to six points (microphone supplied), and automatically
optimizes various parameters for the best possible sound
quality. Audyssey Dynamic Volume ensures no annoying jumps
between a TV program and commercials, and the Dynamic EQ
function ensures smooth, rich sound at any volume level. With
five HDMI inputs, including one on the front panel, along with
Anchor Bay ABT-2010 advanced video deinterlacing and
upconversion, the AVR-3310CI ensures that video
quality is top-notch for every SD and HD source.
|
|
AVR-2310, 7.1
CH A/V Home Theater Multi-Source/Multi-Zone Receiver
In
addition to featuring the latest high resolution audio
decoders, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, the AVR-2310CI
is among the first to incorporate Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which
provides a dramatic expansion of the front soundstage by
deriving additional front channel height effects. For optimum
video quality, the AVR-2310CI features
state-of-the-art video processing via Anchor Bay VRS ABT-2010,
which provides analog to digital video upconversion as well as
HDMI to HDMI upconversion, outputting at up to full 1080p HD
(24p/60p). To ensure top audio fidelity, the AVR-2310CI
features Audyssey MultEQ room acoustic measurement and
correction, which analyzes speaker system characteristics at up
to six measurement points and the room’s acoustics, and
instantly adjusts multiple parameters for optimum speaker/room
matching (measurement microphone included). Audyssey Dynamic
Volume prevents annoying volume jumps due to loud commercials
between program breaks, and Audyssey Dynamic EQ ensures a rich,
smooth tonal balance at any volume level. Multiple
HD-compatible inputs includes two component inputs and five
HDMI inputs for maximum HD connectivity.
|
$1,100.00 |
|
$900.00 |
DBP-2010CI,
Reference Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player
Able
to play a broad range of audio and video disc types, Denon’s DBP-2010CI
includes advanced design features such as our exclusive
Separated Unit Structure chassis architecture, which divides
critical processing stages to prevent mutual interference,
providing superior audio and video signal-to-noise
performance. Equipped with an Ethernet port, the DBP-2010CI
features Profile 2.0 BD-Live functionality with
separate video and audio processors for picture-in-picture
content, along with an SD card slot for memory expansion and
playback of downloaded web content. For optimum video quality,
the advanced ABT VRS video upconversion and scaling processor
provides motion adaptive SD de-interlacing as well as digital
video noise reduction functions.
|
|
Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Player, DBP-1610
Combining
superlative performance and high value, Denon’s latest
affordable Blu-ray/DVD/CD player includes features and
technologies found on our higher end models, such as HDMI
Source Direct and 12 bit video processing. Standard
definition DVDs never looked better thanks to i/p scaling
and upconversion up to 1080p, along with digital video
noise reduction to eliminate compression artifacts.
Equipped with an Ethernet port, the DBP-1610 features
Blu-ray Profile 2.0 BD-Live web-enabled interactivity, as
well as firmware upgrade capability. The latest
specification HDMI output provides highest resolution
Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD digital multi-channel audio
compatibility, and the DBP-1610 is
equipped with stereo analog outputs that feature high
resolution Burr-Brown DACs for optimum audio purity.
|
$540.00 |
|
$2,500.00 |
SC-27TXH,
THX Ultra2 Plus 7-Channel ICEpower Elite A/V Receiver
Featuring AIR Studios Monitor Sound Tuning Certification
The
Pioneer® Elite® SC-27 A/V receiver was
designed to deliver best-in-class sound quality for full-scale
immersion into today's new high-definition multi-channel home
theaters. Incorporating Pioneer’s exclusive Direct Energy HD
amplifier with ICEpower® Class-D technology, the
SC-27 was designed to bring new levels of clarity, detail, and
dynamic "quick response" to Dolby® TrueHD
and DTS-HD® Master soundtracks on the Blu-ray Disc®
format. Pioneer’s exclusive Direct Energy HD amplifier
is the first multi-channel Class-D amplifier to earn the coveted
THX Ultra2 Plus certification. This revolutionary
amplifier design also provides incredible power output with
minimal energy loss from wasted energy in the form of heat,
making the SC-27 one of the first truly green home theater a/v
receivers available today.
|
|
DAC/Transport, 750D
The
world's first true 32-bit digital source component has arrived! The
MOON 750D DAC/Transport features our new MAJiC-32
circuitry (an asynchronous jitter elimination system) built
around the ESS Sabre32 Reference Stereo DAC.
The
conversion process uses 8 DAC’s per channel working in 32-bit
Hyperstream™. The final result is previously unattainable
musical reproduction from digital media, be it a CD, computer,
music server, etc.
Other
features include our revolutionary M-Quattro 4-point
floating suspension and, in 2010, an optional outboard power
supply will be made available.
|
$11,000.00
|
|
$2,500.00 |
/
BDP-CX7000ES,
400 Disc
Blu-ray/DVD/CD System
Store,
access and enjoy up 400 discs with Sony's premium Blu-ray Disc™
MegaChanger, the BDP-CX7000ES. A user-friendly on-screen
interface makes it easy to sort and search by title, genre, cast
and more, to quickly find the movie, TV show or album you’re
looking for.
It's
all part of the Control4 vision. We bring the benefits of a
truly connected digital home to more people with solutions that
are affordable, easy-to-use and designed for any home or
lifestyle.
|
|
GLE490,
Floorstanding Speakers
Good
looks are not everything. But they make a strong first
impression. After all, loudspeakers should not just sound good -
they ought to look good too. The GLE Series has proved to be
highly flexible and comes with an impressive seven different
cabinet finishes. This means that the first impression is not
the last and there is plenty of time to enjoy the sound.
The
GLE Series surprises with more than just its looks: on a
technical level these solid loudspeakers have something
extraordinary to offer. The high quality component parts and
innovative technology make good use of the expertise and
experience of our high-end products. The workmanship is utterly
superb. The result is that the GLE Series offers outstanding and
ambitious sound solutions in its class for all those who aspire
to greatness and want to leave their options open for future
developments.
|
$1,600.00pr |
|
$4,000.00 |
UN55B8000,
55" LED TV
For
images that are stunningly true to life you need the 3 Cs:
contrast, colour and clarity. Ultra-brilliant Samsung LED
Series 8 TVs have them all. 5000000:1 Mega Dynamic
Contrast provides an incredible range of brightness - from
pure blacks to pristine whites. Advanced Colour Processing
enables a wider range of natural colours and provides
greater depth for a vibrant, captivating picture - even
with subtle colours. Plus our Auto Motion Plus 240 Hz
technology eliminates virtually all motion blur, leaving
your picture smooth and crisp - and your jaw dropped.
Our
most advanced HDTV technology contained in a razor-thin
silhouette. Stunning and only 29 mm in depth, Samsung LED
TVs are our slimmest HDTVs yet. Supported by a unique
stand with an elegant, crystal-clear neck, you'll have no
trouble finding a place for one in any room.
|
|
BluRay
Player, BD-P3600
This
is Blu-ray taken to the next level, the BD-P3600 perfectly
decodes the latest high resolution multi-channel audio
soundtracks - and you can wirelessly stream MP3, DivX™ and
JPEG files from your computer to the TV via the Blu-ray player.
The latest Blu-ray feature BD live can be enabled wirelessly
through the included dongle and the 1 GB internal flash memory.
|
$300.00 |
|
$4,000.00 |
PN63B550,
63" 1080p Full HD Plasma TV
With
SAMSUNG's Touch of Colour™ design aesthetic, our
feature-rich 1080 p Full HD plasma 550 series slips
effortlessly into any lifestyle. Enhancements such as
2,000,000:1 mega dynamic contrast ratio, FilterBright™ and
600 Hz sub-field drive, make for a television with substance -
and style. Add an Energy Star® 3.0 rating, with lead-free
materials, and the 550 series becomes the ultimate television
for today's discerning viewer.
True
cinematic clarity is achieved by the incredible Mega Dynamic
Contrast Ratio, which saturates every image with rich detail
and enhanced intensity. Capable of creating pure black and
pristine white tones, SAMSUNG Plasma TV's expand the spectrum
to provide colours that burst from the screen.
SAMSUNG
plasma TVs achieve faster, more fluid moving images due to the
fact that they have more subfield per second than any other
plasma. With 600 subfield in every second, they deliver images
that appear seamless, smooth, and stunningly natural.
|
|
CD/AM/FM
Music System, SoloMini
The
Solo mini provides the perfect answer for those who crave
high quality reproduction but reject the traditional
"pile of boxes" HiFi system. Solo mini delivers
delightfully engaging sound from a single stylish, compact
and easy to use unit. Integrating an audiophile quality
amplifier, CD player and radio tuner plusMP3 and WMA
playback from USB or CD-R, the Solo mini is a revelation
in sound quality for small systems.
|
$1,100.00 |
|
$500.00 |
900,
RF Remote Control
Do
you love home entertainment but hate the mess of all the
devices and wires? If so, you’re not alone.
The Logitech Harmony 900 Remote takes clutter-free home
entertainment to a new level by using radio frequency (RF)
technology. RF signals can travel in all directions and
through walls and doors (just like a cordless phone) so
you can hide all your gear inside a cabinet or closet and
control it all without having to point the remote.
The
remote’s physical design is based on the award-winning
Harmony One, but added a higher-resolution screen, a more
sophisticated user interface and four additional
programmable buttons for STB/DVR/teletext controls. And,
like all Harmony remotes, it offers the benefits of
one-touch activity-based control and online setup.
|
|
Entertainment and Electronics news
TSN announces 124
game NHL schedule in HD
TSN
recently announced the networks 124 game national broadcast
package which is part of it’s multi-year broadcast and digital
rights agreement with the NHL.
The
network will air 89 games on TSN, with 70 games featuring at
least one Canadian team, and 35 games on TSN2, all in high
definition (HD).
In
addition, TSN and TSN2 will produce and televise a total of six
pre-season games featuring each of the six Canadian clubs.
Regular season coverage begins on Oct. 2 with two NHL Premiere
games from Europe as the Florida Panthers take on the Chicago
Blackhawks in Helsinki, Finland, at 12 noon ET immediately
followed by the Detroit Red Wings facing off against the St. Louis
Blues in Stockholm, Sweden, at 3 p.m. ET. More
TVs Will Become More
Energy Efficient in 2010
TVs
will become much more efficient in 2010.
Energy Star, the voluntary energy-efficiency program run by the
EPA, has released the final specs (pdf) for much more stringent
energy levels for TVs starting on May 1, 2010, with even stricter
standards to follow on May 1, 2012.
According to Energy Star, “TVs qualifying for Energy Star under
the Version 4.0 specification will offer consumers a savings of
more than 40 percent. When the Version 5.0 specification goes into
effect, Energy Star-qualified TVs will be as much as 65 percent
more efficient than models currently on the market.”
Here's a breakdown of the current on-mode levels TVs must meet to
be Energy Star-certified, and those after May 2010 and May 2012 More...
BDA closes in on 3D
specs for Blu-ray
The
Blu-ray Disc Association is making progress in approving universal
specifications for creating stereoscopic, high-quality 3D
high-definition discs.
The
BDA will complete these specs by the end of this year, followed by
studios launching their first such 3D discs, in 2010. Although
these expectations were first reported by Video
Business, the BDA has now confirmed this timetable, on
the eve of the Sept 4-9 IFA consumer electronics show in
Berlin
.
BDA
members made some decisions this week, notably regarding
backward-compatibility requirements. Any produced 3D discs also
will include a 2D version of the film that can be viewed with
existing Blu-ray Disc players. Additionally, 3D-capable Blu-ray
players must be able to run existing 2D titles. More...
Pioneer tackles
wider Web access with Project ET
Pioneer
is developing an all-in-one set-top, dubbed “Project ET,” that
will combine Blu-ray Disc playback with expanded Web access and
home theater control capabilities.
Demonstrated
during this week’s Custom Electronic Design & Installation
Assn., Project ET aims to greatly expand Web options currently
available to Blu-ray set-tops. One key feature is the ‘Buy It
Now’ button, which allows Project ET users, as well as Twitter
followers, to purchase physical or digital copies of content based
on what programming is being played in the machine.
Project
ET also is able to offer Twitter updates on what sort of
entertainment is being watched. The tweet will include a link to
the featured DVD/Blu-ray. More...
Jim Thiel 1947 - 2009
Jim
Thiel of THIEL Audio was one of the pioneers of American hi-fi,
and one of its biggest names, ranking up there with Henry Kloss
and Paul Klipsch. Jim co-founded THIEL in Lexington, KY in 1976,
and was instrumental in the development of time and phase accurate
designs with the use of sloped baffles, coaxial driver mounting,
and phase coherent crossover networks.
Over the past 30 years, THIEL has racked up 55 international
accolades, including 22 Innovations Design & Engineering
awards, 6 Absolute Sound / The Perfect Vision Editor's Choice
awards, and combined 11 Product of the Year awards from
Stereophile, Electronic House, and Stereosound Magazines. Jim's
final design is the CS3.7, which continues his tradition of
pushing the envelope with a revolutionary flat-ribbed coaxial
midrange and tweeter array. An interview with Thiel about the
speaker can be found here.
|
New
Blu-ray
-
-
-
-
-
Music
The
Beatles
-
Mark
Knopfler
-
Pearl
Jam
-
Pete
Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
-
Keith
Jarrett
|
|
Yana Imaginative Audio Video Solutions is located at 1872 Marine Drive West Vancouver, BC. V7V 1J6 Map
Phone 604-922-0107 Fax 604-922-0174
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:30am to 6:00pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm, Closed Sunday and Holidays
|
|