First hand explanations by the pros of their product ranges
Here is the second part in our series of interview / product presentations at the recent What Hi*Fi? Sound & Vision Show 2005. Click on the photo to hear first-hand what these top professionals had to say about their products that were on display.
Fi Michael, UK Marketing Communications Manager and Nick Bryant UK Sales Manager present the complete KEF product line that was on demonstration including: the superb high gloss black lacquer finish on the all-in-one KIT200 series and KHT 5000, the PSW 3500 subwoofer, the KHT 6000 with the ACE technology, their flagship KHT 9000 speakers, their award winning KHT 2005 Series, the XQ and Reference Series, as well as the new iQ series launched earlier this year. Nick also shows us the new KEF in-wall Ci Series of products, including a really unique motorized, directional speaker.
Click here to see this interview Click here to see their standTerry Murphy, Technical Product Manager Yamaha presents in detail the advantages and technical specifications of the new YSP-800, which won the What Hi-Fi product of the year award for Technology, and explains how easy it is to set-up by just pluging in a microphone and the system does the rest ! He mentions the change in model from the super success YSP-1 to the YSP-1000. He shows us a the new "true" surround system, with a 6.1 channel amplifier, using two speakers but each has three different drivers. We even get a quick look into 2006 with some new receivers in the works.
Click here to see this interview Click here to see their standStuart Taylor, LG Consumer Electronics and IT Training Specialist shows for the first time in the UK the Ultra flat DLP wall projector AN110, less than 4" thick, offering a resolution of 1280x768 and a contrast ratio of 3000:1. Then he shows us their 71" plasma which is the largest plasma currently available for sale in the UK. On display was the new 50" plasma with an integrated woofer speaker and the new "invisible speaker" concept of having them hidden in the frame. He also shows us their latest HDD-DVD recorder.
Click here to see this interview Click here to see their standMartin Eastwood, Senior Marketing Executive at Toshiba shows their flagship MT700 HD Ready DLP projector and the new MT400, with a 3000:1 constrast ratio. We can see the HDMI SD350E DVD player. The new WLT 58 LCD Screen with incorporated tuner was shown for the first time. He shows their whole line of DVD players and recorders including the RDXS34. Their Plasma and two portable DVD players round out the presentation.
Click here to see this interview Click here to see their standRichard Dane, Export Sales Manager presented the n-Vi prototype in the Naim heritage of exceptional products which is a new corporate concept, all-in-one-box Home Entertainment Center. Its an upgradeable, high-end, integrated DVD player, DVD-A player, CD player, AV processor, audio preamplifier, and five channel power amplifier, with an optional FM/DAB radio module. Its complement of surround sound modes includes Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II. The n-Vi features progressive scan and HCDP-enabled DVI video output, and a plug for IPod input. Richard also shows the n-Sat speaker range including their special subwoofer, n-Sub.
Click here to see this interview Click here to see their standAlex Monro, Director of Audica gave us a demonstration of their innovative CS-Series product range, literally showing us in a few minutes how their speaker systems could be installed. Alex also showed how they have specifically designed a pedestal for a 32" to 50" Plasma or LCD screen to incorporate into it directly their speaker series, again thinking of the consumer's real needs to hide wires that go through the foot of the system and a cut-off in the back, which they call "soft custom" as it is easy to install yourself.
Click here to see this interview Click here to see their standTony Clausen Sales & Marketing Manager for DALI Loudspeakers presented their full product range. DALI is a Danish company founded over 20 years ago based on the concept of "no-compromise sound in admiration of music". DALI is short for Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industry. This was an excellent opportunity at the What Hi-Fi Show to present their products to the general public as they have won a long series of awards from the professionals and are highly acclaimed in the audiophile market segment.
Click here to see this interview Click here to see their standClick HERE to see Part 1 of the interviews and product presentations at the What Hi*Fi? Sound & Vision Show 2005.
Click HERE to see all of the stands of over 40 brands in our Photo Report.
The third series of clips will be available tomorrow.