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| Running
out of space in your rack? Dish network is displaying an integrated
DVD/Satellite receiver. Also on display was their model 6000 HDTV
receiver with the Over the Air module for local HDTV broadcasts. |
Parasound
is revamping their product line. Shown above are prototypes of the
new cosmetics. Both the DVD player and the Preamp/Processor have LCD
displays. |
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| Sharp
continues their quest to deliver one-bit components. This is a
prototype "one-bit" home theater, which may or may not make it
to the US market. Multi-channel SACD, preamp/processor with stereo
amps, plus two additional stereo amps to round out the HT setup. |
Mike
Mullen (Secrets' Sales Manager, on left) and the editor, John Johnson
(right) are the two newest members of FBI's Most Wanted. |
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| Our
annual dinner at La Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant in the Palace Station
Hotel. |
Sonance
was showing a concept piece which was a barbeque grill with speakers
mounted in the base. |
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| Here is
the new Dwin TranVision DLP projector that is coming soon. The suggested
retail is $12,950. |
Faroudja
showed their new native rate digital video processor, retailing for about
$4,000. You specify the scan rate you want to run at and they set it for
that rate before shipping. |
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| HSU
Research small but powerful VTF-2 subwoofer. |
Meridian
introduced the 588 CD player. It uses a CD-ROM drive and is based on the
800 series technology. The 588 is the replacement for the 508 CD player.
Meridian also announced DPL II. They
are the first company to receive Dolby approval on their new DPL II
upgrade that will be made available; free on the Internet (very soon).
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| Here
you can see the Meridian DSP8000s in Ferrari yellow (they actually got the
paint from Ferrari!) Meridian announced the upcoming 800/861 upgrade plan
which will happen sometime later this year. This will include a secure
digital interface between the two for DVD-A and new DSPs for the 861. This
same upgrade will allow the 800 to play DTS DVDs. The price of the
hardware products will be going up when these are released. The good news
is that if you already own or purchase before the upgrade happens, you
will save money. |
One of
the Swan speaker lines. |
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| Brent
Butterworth of Dolby Labs met with us to discuss DVD-Audio, Pro-Logic II
and Dolby Headphone. |
Nordost
showed us their latest reference cables: The Valhalla interconnect and
speaker cable, pictured here with their Z-Plug termination. |
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| Bryston's
highly anticipated SP-1 surround sound preamps has been refined based on
dealer feedback before general release this year. |
AC
power cleanup products are very popular now. Secrets has shown that some
of them really do make a big difference. This one is the PS Audio Ultimate
Outlet. |
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| M&K's
new "K-series" includes sub, LCRs, and optional tripole surround
speakers, with extremely solid build and good looks. |
Colin
Miller (Secrets' Digital Audio Editor) standing by Bryston power amplifier. |
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