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Cambridge Audio Minx Xi Digital Music System The Cambridge Audio Minx Xi is a wireless streaming box that has it all. Bluetooth? Yep. USB inputs? It's got two. Amps? Two into 40 watts (8 ohms). It is compatible with most formats. $899 MSRP.

Sony HAP-Z1ES 1TB Hi-Res Music Player System Preview The Sony HAP-Z1ES is a hi-rez media streamer that can upscale your music to 5.6MHz (DSD quality). Funny thing - they released two additional boxes that have more features and cost less. Go figure.

Unique Automation Bath-o-Vision Now, I know that traditionally we cover audio and video stuff, but today I found something I particularly think you should know about. It's automation for your, well, cleansing needs.

Panamax BlueBOLT Technology Preview Would you like to be able to control appliances in your home from anywhere in the world (as long as you had an Internet connection)? Panamax is betting you do with their BlueBOLT technology.

IOGEAR GWHDMS52 Wireless 5x2 Matrix Switcher Preview The IOGEAR GWHDMS52 Wireless 5x2 Matrix Switcher is basically a five in, two out HDMI switch. It allows you to display two full HD (3D, 60Hz) HD streams on two different displays, wirelessly

Arcam rBlink Bluetooth Music Converter The Arcam rBlink Bluetooth music converter is a small but neat little box. It's a Bluetooth receiver that features a jitter removal circuit as well as a PCM 5102 24-bit digital to analogue converter.

Atlona HDBaseT Matrix Switchers and Wall Plates Preview Atlona had a number of exciting offerings at CEDIA this year, all of which involved HDBaseT. They introduced a wall plate and two switchers, one of them modular.

V-MODA BoomPro Microphone Review Review: The V-MODA BoomPro is a mic upgrade for any headphones with detachable cables that have a standard 3.5mm plug at the headphone. The BoomPro performed well and are recommended.

TiVo Roamio DVRs Preview Preview: The TiVo Roamio will help you cut the cord with 4 tuners and 75 hours of HD recording. The Roamio Plus (150 hours) and Roamio Pro (450 hours) will upgrade your DVR w/6 tuners, stream, more.

Leap Motion Touch-free Controller Review The Leap Motion Controller is a touch-free motion controller for your Mac or PC. While I really like it, the Leap Motion is more of a curiosity than a necessity. At $80, it might be worth it to you.