NuVo is a name most anyone familiar with the custom integration market will recognize.  The company’s aim is to make high-quality, great sounding, whole-house audio systems. From it’s the top of the line Concerto system, to the Renovia system, which retrofits into your home using existing electrical cable, NuVo delivers a superior home audio experience to more »

AudioControl has introduced an updated, upgraded, souped-up version of “The Director” multiroom amplifier I reviewed last year for Residential Systems (which, by the way, has now been discontinued). The new sixteen-channel “Director Model D4400″ retains all of the advanced control and connectivity of its forebears — and one hopes its amazing audio quality, as well more »

If you’re in the market for an HDMI matrix processor, longevity is, of course, a crucial concern. These sophisticated matrices — which allow you to route HDMI signals from multiple sources to multiple displays throughout your home or business — don’t come cheap. Add in automation support, advanced setup functionality, cloud connectivity for remote diagnostics more »

Yamaha announced yesterday the addition of two new models to its upscale AVENTAGE line of home theater receivers. The RX-A830 and RX-A730 both carry forth the tradition of exceptional build quality, advanced electronics, anti-resonance technology, and style established by their forebears, and carry over the AirPlay support added to last year’s models, but add new connectivity touches like Mobile High-Definition Link more »

NuVo has added Audyssey’s Dynamic Volume to its Wireless Audio System, helping to create a better  music experience through consistent volume levels.  With the ability to set upper and lower volume limits, Dynamic Volume ensures that you get a consistent listening experience across a variety of content. While a lot of music features dynamic volume more »

A few weeks back, I was on the phone with Technology Tell Network publisher Rick Albuck, talking — as we usually do — about technology, when he started telling me a pretty interesting story about how he uses Apple TV in his distributed audio system at home, and how the lack of analog inputs on the new Apple TV more »

Most people these days are pushing toward IP-based audio distribution, distributing streaming tunes via Wi-Fi to iPods, docks, or other network-connected devices. But if distribution of legacy sources is what you’re looking for, then you need an audio router or matrix. For that, Audioaccess has now shipped the PX-800, which can take up to 16 analog more »

If you know the name Autonomic, you may have read that headline and though to yourself, “Wait, didn’t the company already make audio systems?” Sort of. If you remember my review of the Mirage Media Server, you’ll also remember that I loved it to itty bitty pieces, and still use the MMS-2 to this day more »

CasaTunes has announced a new line of multi-room music servers that enable hybrid wired and wireless audio zones, all while being able to leverage existing technology in your home.  CasaTunes Music Servers start at 3 wired rooms and 5 wireless rooms and support up to 24 wired rooms with 10 wireless rooms. CasaTunes enables wired more »

HydraConnect, LLC has been given quite a bit of ink in these pages, and with good reason.  Their HSS line of matrix processors are great pieces of gear, integrating your HDMI and audio sources into a multi-room system with minimal fuss.  In an attempt to minimize that fuss even more, HydraConnect has pushed a new more »