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AudioControl Imagine finally being able to have a high-end product in your home for a non-high-end price tag. AudioControl is set to make that happen with their new Architect Model 735 multiroom amp. The Model 735 delivers a rated 35 watts into all 12 channels simultaneously and allows for channel bridging. The amp can play into low impedances and runs very cool, the company reports. With AudioControl's room-correction equalization controls for each channel, you or your installer can maximize your in-wall or in-ceiling speakers' performance. Available in the company's Cool Blue style, the Model 735 is available now for $1,699.
AudioControl
(425) 775-8461
www.audiocontrol.com

ViewSonic If you haven't upgraded to HDTV yet, then you just don't know what you're missing. Why not get that HDTV tuner before football season ends? ViewSonic's NextVision HD12 supports either a 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio and is compatible with any display that offers DVI/HDCP, component, composite, S-video, or VGA inputs. Further, it supports all ATSC and NTSC signal formats, including 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i. A crisp picture isn't all you'll get from the HD12; it has Dolby Digital and MPEG audio decoding and connects to your surround sound system via left/right analog, optical digital, or coaxial digital audio connectors. The HD12 is only $399, so go ahead and jump on the HD bandwagon.
ViewSonic
(800) 888-8583
www.viewsonic.com