Pioneer is going to introduce its new SC-LX90 (aka Elite SC-09TX for US market) AV amplifier in Japan this December for approximately $6,000 USD.

Made from the collaboration between the Bang & Olufsen and Pioneer's team, the SC-LX90 is the most powerful and advanced amplifier from Pioneer. It features an high efficiency class D amplifier delivering a continuous power output of 200Wx7ch (8Ω) and 140Wx10ch (8Ω).

The SC-LX90 gets a 5.1 inch color LCD display can be use as a monitor to show the video or the settings. It also supports DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD for Blu-ray and HD-DVD Disc video playback as well as Dolby Digital Plus and DTS Express, note that this amplifier gets the THX Ultra2 Plus certification.

Pioneer's SC-LX90 is also compatible with HDMI version 1.3 and USB terminals. It supports MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MPEG-1/2/4 and WMV files for playback and image files by connecting to a Media server through an Ethernet connector.

Altec lansing unveiled its new iM600 iPod docking station the iM600, a part of the "inMotion" line of products for iPod and it will be available from November 2007 at a price of $149.

Composed of an iPod dock with stereo speakers, an FM radio tuner with telescopic antenna and 4-channel presets along with a wireless remote, the thin iM600 sound system offers a great quality sound with the two neodymium full-range speakers for a maximum power of 2x8W.

The iM600 is fully compatible with iPod models that have the alarm clock and sleep timer features from the little iPod Nano to the latest iPod Touch.

The small LCD displays one line of text, that enough to show the current source (iPod, radio, or AUX), radio station, clock when plugged into an electrical outlet or battery level.

It also features video output, subwoofer output, auxiliary input, 3 iPod adapters and a rechargeable Li-ion battery rated at seven hours of continuous playback.

Pioneer has introduced its new "SE" canal type headphone series with the SE-CLX9 and the SE-CLX7 model. They look to differ only in the material they are constructed from, the SE-CLX9 is made in aluminum and the SE-CLX7 in simple metal according to AkihabaraNews.

Both come bundled with five different earbuds that can be used for different genres of music such High Tune 1, High Tune2, Standard, Bass Tune 1 and Bass Tune 2 styles. Each pair arrives with an extension cable and a carrying case. They use the same speakers which produce a SNR of 105dB with a maximum output of 100mW @ 32Ω, and work on a bandwidth of 20Hz to 20kHz.

The duo will be on the market next month, priced at $190 for the SE-CLX9 and the SE-CLX7 will cost you $100.

Having a wired connection between your hi-fi and headphones can be a bit of a drag, so we can understand the appeal of wireless cans. Trouble is, they're often prone to interference, but Philips reckons it has the answer.

Its new $345 SHD9100 headphones transmit sound wirelessly via the 2400-2403.5 MHz frequency, which Philips says results in less interference, lower power consumption and better sound quality than analog FM transmission systems.

The headphones employ a pair of 50mm drivers and will operate in a 30 meters range. They come with a docking station that doubles as a recharger, giving up to six hours of continuous playback time.

An ultra-lightweight headband and breathable fabric ear cushions are intended to make them more comfortable during long listening sessions, and automatic tuning means set-up should be straightforward.

The industrial designer David Laituri and his partner at Sprout Creation have launched a new compact audio systems company, Vers, that focuses on high-quality wood crafting and rich sound. "Vers is a line of hand crafted real wood sound systems for iPod, iPhone and others, with a lot of thought put toward sustainability, using recycled materials where possible, selecting energy efficient components, eliminating lead, heavy metals and other chemicals," says Laituri.

Vers' debut product is a 6.5-pound dock able to play and charge iPod Video, iPod Nano, iPod mini, iPod, iPod classic, iPod touch, iPhone and others MP3 players with its 8 adapters. The Vers 2X gets an hand-crafted cherry veneer cabinet with a dual vent and two 3" full-range custom-engineered 15 watt speakers powered by a class-D amplifier. An advanced 14 functions remote control is also include in the package

This product is available from now and it costs $179.