Audio Video News

Niles
The kids finally came through this year and gave you a brand-new, wall-mounted plasma instead of another tie with dancing Santas. Life would be perfect if you didn't have to stare at a couple of nonaesthetically pleasing loudspeakers on either side of your new toy. Niles' new DS6500AT in-ceiling loudspeaker is just the ticket. The DS speaker line features a pivoting driver system that lets you pivot the woofer up to 15 degrees and the tweeter up to 17 degrees in any direction. This action ensures that the speaker can accurately direct the sound where it needs to go. The DS6500AT has a rated power handling of up to 200 watts and uses a carbon and glass fiber woofer with a 1-inch aluminum tweeter. The speaker will only set you back $625.
Niles Audio
(305) 238-4373
www.nilesaudio.com

Vantage Point
Not just any rack will do when it comes to storing your prized A/V components. You need something that combines form and function but doesn't make your living room look like a scene out of The Jetsons. Take a look at Vantage Point's three-shelf Video rack. The wood and tempered-glass unit weighs 60 pounds and measures 19.75 inches high by 32 wide by 20.25 deep. The Fusion A/V furniture line features full side panels to cover unsightly wiring and camouflage your components' varying depths. The rear panel contains parallel wiring ports to separate power and signal cables. Four finishes are available for all models: rosewood (shown), maple, cherry, and black ash. The three-shelf Video unit in rosewood is available for $500.
Vantage Point
(562) 946-1718
www.vantagepointcorp.com