The JBL Synthesis SMA Series Amplifiers have finally launched in North America, and they’re poised to bring professional-grade audio to your home theatre. The SMA-4750 and the SMA-8300 are high-end Digital Signal Processor (DSP) amplifiers that can give extra oomph to every channel, even on high-channel-count systems.
These two amps are capable of magnifying sound by a large margin. The SMA-4750 is a four-channel amplifier that delivers 750W per channel, but it is also capable of bridging adjacent channels for a maximum of 1,800W at 8 ohms. If you like a lot of bass in your audio, this model can supercharge your subwoofer.
The SMA-8300 takes it a step further with eight different channels that deliver 300W per channel, but can be bridged to deliver up to 1,200 per channel. This model is best for larger sound systems and works with a wider range of speaker configurations.
Both speakers support a wide range of input and output options and are capable fo connecting to networks like DANTE — a way of routing digital audio over Ethernet — and AES67, the standard for high-end audio networking.
“Designed to elevate home cinema experiences, the new JBL Synthesis SMA Series amplifiers set a new benchmark for power, flexibility, and performance,” said Jim Garrett, Senior Director, Product Strategy and Planning, HARMAN Luxury Audio. “These amplifiers are designed to deliver exceptional power and audio fidelity, making them a perfect fit for any high-end home audio system. They embody our commitment to innovation and home cinema audio expertise.”
That said, the amount of power these two amplifiers provide comes at a steep price. The SMA-4750 retails at $5,000, while the SMA-8300 starts at $6,000. They’re also intended for the custom install market, so if you’re looking for them on your own, they’ll be hard to come by.
Instagram is making its way to yet another screen, and this time, Apple TV is getting a taste of the Reels rabbit hole. The company has launched a dedicated Instagram app for Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows to the big screen. So, if watching one quick clip on a phone somehow turns into an hour of scrolling, there's now a much larger screen for that.
Instagram brings Reels and more to Apple TV
Audio-Technica, a brand well known for making some of the best studio and professional headphones on the market, has just come out with the ATH-AWX7000, which the company itself claims to be its "finest headphones ever." The new flagship closed-back headphone has debuted at an eye-watering price of $3,799. It combines hand-finished Japanese woodwork with a newly developed 58mm driver.
The earcups are made from Kiso cypress, a prized wood historically used for Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Each housing is finished by hand with traditional Echizen lacquer, which brings out the grain and is expected to darken over time. The frame and sliders are finished in a deep navy kachi-iro shade traditionally associated with samurai.
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