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Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 06, 2008
Numinus can put a full star field on the ceiling in your home theater – or anywhere you want them to for that matter. If you ask them nicely, they’ll also create a sky dome for you that’ll change from daylight to nighttime whenever you choose. For the really star struck, Numinus can reproduce the way the stars looked in the sky on the day you were born, married, or, maybe, first discovered they could put a sky dome in your room. The stars can be set to twinkle (a little or a lot), and very realistic shooting stars can be programmed, too.
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Remote Attraction
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 06, 2008
The three subs in Velodyne’s new Optimum series come with remote controls that have a built-in magnet letting you stick the remote control on the back of the sub when you’re not using it. The adjustment controls and display, on the other hand, are located on the front where you can actually see them and get to them much easier than if they were on the back.
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Slam It in the Wall, and It’ll Slam You in the Room
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 06, 2008
Velodyne’s new in-wall subwoofer uses two active forward-firing drivers and two rectangular passive drivers. One passive driver fires upward at a 45-degree angle while the other fires downward at a 45-degree angle. Velodyne says this helps to cancel out vibrations that might transfer to the wall. It fits in a standard 2” x 4” wall and comes with an external 400-watt amplifier that includes a 5-band EQ, built-in test generator, microphone, and remote control.
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Sonus faber Cremona Center and Auditor M
Fred Manteghian  |  Sep 06, 2008

Both the Auditor M and the Cremona M are part of the Cremona series characterized by their grill cloth which consists of fabric like strings. $5,500-$6,000 for the Center and $5,895/pr for the Auditor M.

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Sonus faber's new Auditor Elipsa
Fred Manteghian  |  Sep 06, 2008

A small two-way meant for on wall placement. $5,895/pr. Available in natural maple (shown) or graphite.

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Aerial 7C with New Dudes
Fred Manteghian  |  Sep 06, 2008

Feast your eyes on the redesigned cabinetry of the Aerial 7C. Curvy lines are definitely in.

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Aerial 20T version 2
Fred Manteghian  |  Sep 06, 2008

Michael Kelly stands next to his updated 20T speaker. German manufactured speaker material includes carbon fiber. The cast ribbon guide is a custom piece as well.

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Panasonic's AVR - Caught in the Wild
Fred Manteghian  |  Sep 06, 2008

It's for real! More details further down (way way way further down) in the show report.

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Chi Lin LED-Illuminated DLP Projector
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 06, 2008

Hidden in a hotel suite near the convention center, Taiwanese company Chi Lin Technology showed an early prototype of what the company claims to be the world's first LED-illuminated DLP front projector (though I doubt it will be the first to market; Optoma and Digital Projection are working on similar products). Based on the 0.95" DarkChip3 DMD, the illumination source is the PhlatLite LED module from Luminus. This puppy draws up to 3 amps of current to achieve a final peak light output of 600 lumens, requiring liquid cooling to prevent meltdown. It's worth it if the claimed contrast ratio of 100,000:1 can actually be reached. The unit I saw was an early prototype; the product is slated for sale in the third quarter of 2009.

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Halcro SSP220 Surround Processor
Fred Manteghian  |  Sep 06, 2008

The front panel LCD screen is an integral part of the new SSP220. It looks great, as does the rear panel connection which feature both single-ended and balanced outputs. Video processing includes converting component to HDMI up to 1080p. It's good to see some high end companies like Halcro getting into the home theater game, even if the SSP220 is $12,000!

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