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Denon intros high-end home theater with iPod integration
Denon has announced two new home theater entertainment systems, expected to ship in August, that sport integrated iPod controls and a "Connect iPod" on the
front panel, which not only enables full control of the iPod from the Denon system and remote control, but also works as an iPod charger and lets iPod photo users show their photos on their TV or other home thater screen.The S-301 and S-101 are not cheap. I'm a fan of Denon and have owned a few Denon components over the years, but these beauties will set you back quite a chunk of change. T'he S-301 retails for $1,599, while the S-101 system lists for $999. Ouch.
The 2.1 channel systems feature a front-panel USB port, integrated DVD and receiver, remote control, dual satellite speakers with subwoofer, remote control, front panel display, on-screen interface controls for a connected television, composite and S-video connections and yes... even more.
But still... $1500? Well it does look sweeeet.... and I am sure it sounds terrific. No other details on Denon's website yet, but iPodlounge points to a teaser page on Denon.jp which has a mellow flash presentation for your viewing and listening pleasure. They even have a blog up!
[via Playlist and iPodlounge]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
R.Stacy Fenner said 11:56PM on 7-05-2005
I am a bit suprised with your reaction to the price of a home theater receiver. Apple computers are certainly not cheap and I am sure plenty of people here could provide valid reasons to spend that kind of money on a computer.
Many people who are serious about their hi-fi could easily justify spending $1500 on a home theater receiver.This should not sound so far-fetched to those who love their Apple computers.
BTW, I have an iMac, but $1500 is no big deal for a good quality hi-fi unit.
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blake said 1:18AM on 7-06-2005
Surely the folks buying these aren't listening to anything from the iTunes music store. They'll be buying the actual CD so they can enjoy the high quality on their high quality receiver.
This seems a bit odd to me, because certainly the overwhelming percentage of music on iPods is in some sort of compressed format. Those owning these receivers will have undoubtedly argued before that there's a hugely apparent difference in sound quality. Somehow I bet their iPods are filled up with AACs, not WAVs.
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Kesey said 8:32AM on 7-06-2005
I agree this is an odd device. Going after the mainstream by including iPod integration, but then pricing themselves out of the mainstream market. This device is priced strictly for audiophiles. What audiophile is going to listen to their iPod through a $1,600 receiver?
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montecristo said 12:30PM on 7-06-2005
I note some have taken the ./ approach of not RTFA. It's $1500 for the system, not the receiver; a system that includes two decent-sized bookshelf speakers, subwoofer and plays DVDs, has USB ports, etc. So much for factual information. On the other hand, it's definitely *not* an "audiophile" system, seeing as it is integrated and has a distinct (and understandable) consumer-oriented feature set. Rationally or not, audiophiles will consider a $1500 *power amplifier* to be reasonably priced.
Basically, this is a mid-fi system, which is what Denon excels at, and it's not priced absurdly for its market and niche. If you want the shortest distance between an iPod and soundwaves propagating through air, there are many pluggable speaker bases available nowadays.
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luro said 4:31PM on 7-07-2005
What i don't understand is why is t 2.1 and not 5.1 ?
Isnt'it an integrated DVD player & video+audio amp ?
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