Sharp Europe has recently released the HT-DV40H a new 2.1-channel home theater system with surround sound effect, which guarantees impressive 5.1 surround sound from just two speakers, thanks to the Dolby Virtual Speaker technology.

Sharp puts on a piano gloss finish to match their AQUOS LCDs series as well as the universal remote that can control these LCDs. This home theater system delivers 250W (2 x 75W + 100W), the DVD-Slot-in reads DVD, CD, MP3, JPEG, DivX and offers support of various audio technologies such as DTS, Dolby Digital , Dolby Pro logic and Audistry. Moreover the HT-DV40H is equipped with a FM radio tuner with preset memory, USB input, HDMI output with upscaling to 1080i, progressive scan and it sells for 499€.

The Magnat Music Center 1 combines the advantages of high-grade separate components in one compact unit. This comprises a tube pre-amplifier, a high-performance transistor power amp, a Super Audio CD player and an FM/AM tuner of the highest quality all within a single box.

Housed in robust aluminium enclosure with a 8mm thick front panel, the MC1 incorporates a Sanyo SACD drive with Burr-Brown DACs compatible with CD-Audio, SACD, SACD-Hybrid, CD-R and CD-RW and an FM/AM tuner. A symmetrically circuit board drives the signal path to a pair of ECC 88 double triode tube in the pre-amplifier that you see through the porthole on the front panel. Also the power amp is equipped with high-quality Sanken transistors, they produce a dynamic output of 160W under 4ohm or 160W under 8ohm.

The Magnat Music Center 1 costs about 1,000€ and it comes with an exclusive metal remote control.