Posted by David on August 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
It doesn’t seem like 5 minutes ago since I was writing up about Onkyo’s new THX pre/power and Bluray player on these forums. But with the emergence of 3D and the ‘version of HDMI we’re not allowed to mention’, Onkyo had to update. So out goes the old pre/processor and Bluray player, and in comes the new. The PAMC5500 remains the same. We’re not on to 3D audio yet 
The BDPS808 Bluray player adds 3D playback over the old 807.
The 9.2 channel Networking THX Ultra 2 Plus PRSC5508 processor replaces the old 5507, and adds 3D pass through, and a new version of Audyssey’s existing DSX, we’re told.
The matching PAMC5500 9 channel THX Ultra 2 power amp remains the same, and uses Onkyo’s WRAT amplification technology.The 5500 has 220wpc on tap, and should be able to drive pretty much any speaker you care to throw at it.
As mentioned before, the PAMC5500 power amplifier remains the same.
The above photos are of the current PRSC5507 and BDPS807 – new images will be added when we get them. But let’s face it, they’ll look the same! More details will be posted when we have them.
Filed under New Models / Coming Soon · Tagged with 3D, 5.1, 5500, 5507, 5508, AMPLIFIER, audyssey, Bluray, CINEMA, DVPS807, DVPS808, ONKYO, PAMC5500, power, processor, PRSC5507, PRSC5508, surround, THEATRE, THX
Posted by David on June 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment
We are pleased to announce that Frank harvey Hi-Fi now have 3D TV on demonstration in store!
We have the Panasonic TXP50VT20 50″ plasma on demo with the DMPBDT300 3D Bluray player in our ground floor Bose room along with the new Bose Unify Lifetsyle V25 and V35 systems.
Initial impressions are positive. We can’t imagine plasmas getting any better as far as quality is concerned, whether 2D or 3D. The supplied 3D disc produces some stunning images, and certain parts are so lifelike you can almost feel the textures.
Feel free to pop in and have a look for yourself away from the usual big electrical stores where TV’s will be fed by split links – experience the best from one of the finest plasma TV’s currently available, fed directly from the Bluray player.
Photos to follow.
Filed under New Models / Coming Soon · Tagged with 3D, BD300, Bluray, CINEMA, DMPBT300, LCD, PANASONIC, plasma, sony, THEATRE, TV, TXP50, TXP50VT20, VT20
Posted by David on June 15, 2010 · 1 Comment
Later this year, Marantz will be releasing a new AV pre/power. The AV7005 and MM7055 will be a visual cross between the current AV8003/MM8003 and their Premium product range, with their nifty little circular front panel display.
The AV7005 will have 6 HDMI inputs, with 2 HDMI outputs, all ready for 3D. It will include full HD audio processing with Pro-Logic IIz, and have Audyssey MultiEQ XT with Audyssey DSX room EQ processing. It will be fully DNLA 1.5 compliant, and incorporate an internet radio, with full suppoer for vTuner and Napster. It will also have a full 7.2 XLR output. It’ll even include a phono stage!
Price will be a very reasonable £1699.
The MM7055 5 channel power amplifier which can be connected to the AV7005 via XLR. It is 140w per channel. It will have a power meter display on the front, presumably in their Premium style.
Price will be £1099.
An MM7025 2 channel power amplifier will be available to add to the above to make the system 7 channel.
Price will be £729.
All will be available October 2010.
Filed under New Models / Coming Soon · Tagged with AMPLIFIER, AUDIO, audyssey, av7005, CINEMA, MARANTZ, mm7055, power, Preamp, premium, surround, SYSTEM, THEATRE
Posted by David on June 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Onkyo are about to release the TXNR1008 THX Select 2 Plus 3D compatible home theatre receiver, and as usual, Onkyo are leading the way with some new, genuinely useful features, keeping them one step ahead of the competition.
The TXNR1008 is a full HD audio decoding 9.2 channel AV receiver, with HDMI 1.4a 3D compatibility. This 3 zone receiver is THX Select 2 Plus certified, incorporating Faroudja DCDi video processing, Audyssey Multi-EQ processing (with Audyssey Dynamic Voume) and Audyssey DSX. It is also equipped with ISF video calibration. It is fully DLNA 1.5 and Windows 7 compatible, and has full internet radio access, as well as having access to Last.FM and Napster. The TXNR1008 is rated at 180w into a 6ohm load.
Detailed PDF below:
www.hifix.co.uk/hifi/audio/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ONKYO-TX-NR1008-datasheet-EN.pdf
Filed under New Models / Coming Soon · Tagged with 1008, AMPLIFIER, AUDIO, audyssey, CINEMA, isf, ONKYO, RECEIVER, surround, THEATRE, THX, txnr1008
Posted by David on May 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Frank Harvey Hi-Fi now have the InFocus SP8602 home theatre projector on demonstration. This projector is a full HD, DLP design, and has a 30,000:1 contrast ratio, with a standard bulb life of 2,000 hours. Price is £2995.
Feel free to arrange a demo by calling 02486 525200.
Posted by David on May 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
We now have the
Epson TW3500 amd
TW4400 LCD projectors on demo, to demo alongside our existing JVC / InFocus / Optoma / Panasonic / Mitsubishi line up. Both are full
1080p HD and use 10 bit video processing, have up to 4,000 hours lamp life, with a very low noise level of
22dB. Both are RS232 controllable, and have a 12v trigger.
The TW3500 utilises a 3 panel LCD system (one for each colour) for a more accurate colour pallette. Contrast ratio is a respectable 36,000:1.
The TW4400 also uses the same 3 panel LCD system, but uses the C2 Fine LCD panels for an improved picture. Zoom is motorised from the remote control (this is manual on the 3500), and it’s two HDMI inputs are Deep Colour compatable. Contrast ratio is a far higher 130,000:1.
All Epson projectors come with a 3 year warranty.
Posted by David on March 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
We currently have a few special offers on some Onkyo product. All prices are including delivery.
TXSR 507 AV Receiver £209 (save £90)
Read more
Filed under SPECIAL OFFERS · Tagged with AMPLIFIER, Bluray, CINEMA, ipod, MINI, offer, ONKYO, PLAYER, RECEIVER, sale, SYSTEM, THEATRE
Posted by sales@hifix.co.uk on December 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment
YAMAHA YHTS400 HOME THEATRE PACKAGE
Only: £450.00
Click here to buy from Hifix or to find out more...
The Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package is a unique Home Theatre Package with an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV and a subwoofer-integrated receiver. The Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package can accept HD Audio signals (linear PCM transmission) from Blu-ray Disc players for enjoying maximum sound quality.
Three HDMI inputs mean that you can connect three different HD sources to the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package, each via a single cable
Unlike other "virtual surround" systems, when you listen to Yamaha's AIR SURROUND XTREME, you can actually identify sounds located around and behind you. You hear dialogue from a clear centre channel and other sounds from the front, specific sounds from the other channels to the sides and rear, and smooth sound movement around you. AIR SURROUND XTREME can even deliver surround sound from 7-channel sources.
Another new technology featured in the Yamaha YHT S400 Home Theatre package, Extended Stereo moves the stereo image further to the sides. With an 800mm wide unit, it is as if you are listening from speakers that are 2 meters apart from each other. This means that the optimum sound field in front of the unit is much wider
When the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package is connected to a CEC compatible TV, such as a Panasonic VIERA Link TV, the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package will turn on and off together with the TV, and you can use the TV remote unit to control the YHT-S400 volume. CEC also provides advanced functionality with other components.
If your TV is not mounted on the wall, Yamaha offers two convenient, space-saving ways to integrate it with your Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package. The YTS-T500 supports both units on top of a rack, table, etc. The YTS-F500 is a floorstanding pedestal.
- World's slimmest Sound Bar (50mm high) can be placed in front of most TVs
- Feet can be adjusted horizontally and vertically, for use with TVs from 32" to 50"; they can also be removed
- Subwoofer-integrated Receiver allows one-cable connection
- No need for additional speakers
- HD Audio compatibility (Linear PCM)
- 1080p-compatible HDMI (3 in/ 1 out)
- Digital amplifier built-in (250W total power: 50W x 3 + 100W subwoofer)
- Yamaha's Exclusive AIR SURROUND XTREME
- Yamaha exclusive 24kHz HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function)
- Yamaha exclusive Extended Stereo for well-defined sound location
- UniVolume keeps volume during TV programmes and commercials at the same level
- HDMI CEC functionality
- Built-in FM tuner
- iPod compatibility via optional Yamaha Universal Dock YDS-11
- Bluetooth compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
- Compressed Music Enhancer and four surround modes
Available from
www.hifix.co.uk NOW!
Posted by sales@hifix.co.uk on November 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
YAMAHA YHTS400 HOME THEATRE PACKAGE
Only: £450.00
Click here to buy from Hifix or to find out more...
The Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package is a unique Home Theatre Package with an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV and a subwoofer-integrated receiver. The Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package can accept HD Audio signals (linear PCM transmission) from Blu-ray Disc players for enjoying maximum sound quality.
Three HDMI inputs mean that you can connect three different HD sources to the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package, each via a single cable
Unlike other "virtual surround" systems, when you listen to Yamaha's AIR SURROUND XTREME, you can actually identify sounds located around and behind you. You hear dialogue from a clear centre channel and other sounds from the front, specific sounds from the other channels to the sides and rear, and smooth sound movement around you. AIR SURROUND XTREME can even deliver surround sound from 7-channel sources.
Another new technology featured in the Yamaha YHT S400 Home Theatre package, Extended Stereo moves the stereo image further to the sides. With an 800mm wide unit, it is as if you are listening from speakers that are 2 meters apart from each other. This means that the optimum sound field in front of the unit is much wider
When the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package is connected to a CEC compatible TV, such as a Panasonic VIERA Link TV, the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package will turn on and off together with the TV, and you can use the TV remote unit to control the YHT-S400 volume. CEC also provides advanced functionality with other components.
If your TV is not mounted on the wall, Yamaha offers two convenient, space-saving ways to integrate it with your Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package. The YTS-T500 supports both units on top of a rack, table, etc. The YTS-F500 is a floorstanding pedestal.
- World's slimmest Sound Bar (50mm high) can be placed in front of most TVs
- Feet can be adjusted horizontally and vertically, for use with TVs from 32" to 50"; they can also be removed
- Subwoofer-integrated Receiver allows one-cable connection
- No need for additional speakers
- HD Audio compatibility (Linear PCM)
- 1080p-compatible HDMI (3 in/ 1 out)
- Digital amplifier built-in (250W total power: 50W x 3 + 100W subwoofer)
- Yamaha's Exclusive AIR SURROUND XTREME
- Yamaha exclusive 24kHz HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function)
- Yamaha exclusive Extended Stereo for well-defined sound location
- UniVolume keeps volume during TV programmes and commercials at the same level
- HDMI CEC functionality
- Built-in FM tuner
- iPod compatibility via optional Yamaha Universal Dock YDS-11
- Bluetooth compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
- Compressed Music Enhancer and four surround modes
Available from
www.hifix.co.uk NOW!
Posted by sales@hifix.co.uk on November 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
YAMAHA YHTS400 HOME THEATRE PACKAGE
Only: £450.00
Click here to buy from Hifix or to find out more...
The Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package is a unique Home Theatre Package with an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV and a subwoofer-integrated receiver. The Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package can accept HD Audio signals (linear PCM transmission) from Blu-ray Disc players for enjoying maximum sound quality.
Three HDMI inputs mean that you can connect three different HD sources to the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package, each via a single cable
Unlike other "virtual surround" systems, when you listen to Yamaha's AIR SURROUND XTREME, you can actually identify sounds located around and behind you. You hear dialogue from a clear centre channel and other sounds from the front, specific sounds from the other channels to the sides and rear, and smooth sound movement around you. AIR SURROUND XTREME can even deliver surround sound from 7-channel sources.
Another new technology featured in the Yamaha YHT S400 Home Theatre package, Extended Stereo moves the stereo image further to the sides. With an 800mm wide unit, it is as if you are listening from speakers that are 2 meters apart from each other. This means that the optimum sound field in front of the unit is much wider
When the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package is connected to a CEC compatible TV, such as a Panasonic VIERA Link TV, the Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package will turn on and off together with the TV, and you can use the TV remote unit to control the YHT-S400 volume. CEC also provides advanced functionality with other components.
If your TV is not mounted on the wall, Yamaha offers two convenient, space-saving ways to integrate it with your Yamaha YHTS400 Home Theatre package. The YTS-T500 supports both units on top of a rack, table, etc. The YTS-F500 is a floorstanding pedestal.
- World's slimmest Sound Bar (50mm high) can be placed in front of most TVs
- Feet can be adjusted horizontally and vertically, for use with TVs from 32" to 50"; they can also be removed
- Subwoofer-integrated Receiver allows one-cable connection
- No need for additional speakers
- HD Audio compatibility (Linear PCM)
- 1080p-compatible HDMI (3 in/ 1 out)
- Digital amplifier built-in (250W total power: 50W x 3 + 100W subwoofer)
- Yamaha's Exclusive AIR SURROUND XTREME
- Yamaha exclusive 24kHz HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function)
- Yamaha exclusive Extended Stereo for well-defined sound location
- UniVolume keeps volume during TV programmes and commercials at the same level
- HDMI CEC functionality
- Built-in FM tuner
- iPod compatibility via optional Yamaha Universal Dock YDS-11
- Bluetooth compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10)
- Compressed Music Enhancer and four surround modes
Available from
www.hifix.co.uk NOW!
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