Audio Video News

Harman/Kardon
A thing of beauty is a joy forever, as the saying goes. Truth be told, Harman/Kardon's AVR 630 A/V receiver is more than just beautiful. According to Harman, this 7.1-channel receiver is the first of its kind to feature a quadruple-crossover bass manager that lets you select different crossover frequencies for the front, center, surround, and rear speakers. The AVR 630 also includes A/V sync relay and RS-232 connectivity. Think we're done? Not even close. It also can handle all of the popular surround sound formats, including Dolby EX and DTS ES, and it has built-in MP3 and HDCD decoding. For $1,299, this thing of beauty truly will be a joy forever.
Harman/Kardon
(800) 422-8027
www.harmankardon.com

Ultralink
Don't make the mistake of over-looking one of your home theater's most important components: proper cables. Ultralink has introduced their newest cable offering, the Videophile Pro dual-link DVI-D cable. This cable provides pure digital video transfers using a proprietary connector and cable connection. The 24-pin-male to 24-pin-male cable can support 24-bit color and ATSC resolutions up to 1,920 by 1,080. All contacts are 24-karat gold-plated right to the conductor and are on all 24 pins of the dual-link interface. According to the company, the cable features a low-loss nitrogen-injected dielectric for the longest signal transfer without signal loss. The Videophile Pro is available in lengths from 1 to 10 meters, with prices ranging from $80 to $220, respectively.
Ultralink
(909) 947-6960
www.ultralinkcables.com