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Humax HDR-FOX T2, around £300, from John Lewis, Argos, Currys and local stockists. For more information, visit
www.humaxdigital.com
Naim UnitiQute compact all-in-one streaming music player. For more information, visit
www.naimaudio.com
Watch out for Servo-Drive – an electrical auto-opening system for drawers – coming to a hotel near you. For more information, visit
www.blum.com
NETWORKING (linking one piece of technology to another so that you can use them both at the same time, or get them to ‘talk’ to each other), and music streaming (sending music from one device to play via another) use to be the preserve of the rich and the obsessive, but both are now much more affordable and accessible. Playing music back and getting true hi-fi audio quality sound used to be a bit of an issue – the ideal solution is a music player that enables music to be picked up, or streamed, from a hard
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drive or computer and played through a hi-fi system featuring an amplifier and speakers. Naim’s portfolio includes a range of streaming music players that can be connected to hi-fi components over the home network, either via hardwire Ethernet or wirelessly, and its compact UnitiQute all-in-one streaming music players can be placed around the home to form a multi-room system. To complete the set up, its n- Stream apps allow you to browse your music and control your Naim devices using an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.
Palo Alto has recently launched its Cubik PC speakers on to the UK market. The speakers have fantastic sound quality that’s comparable to that of some really big names in the speaker market, but for a much lower price. The cubik uses full- digital amplification and is ideal for laptop, Mac and PC users. The speakers look great, too, and their design actually enhances the listening experience – through advanced research into the angles between the speaker and the listener, the black cube speakers are angled to provide high-quality listening at every position. If you’re struggling to find
the perfect home entertainment system for the whole family, the
Humax HDR-FOX T2 digital TV recorder could be the answer. It’s full to the brim with features that are guaranteed to keep everyone happy. For use with a roof-top aerial, the HDR-FOX T2 offers subscription-free access to up to 50 Freeview TV channels, plus HD channels from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 at no extra cost. The 500GB built-in hard drive can store up to 250 hours of programmes. You can watch your favourite shows on BBC, ITV and C4 HD channels in crystal-clear definition and record up to two channels at the same time while watching a third – so no-one need miss their favourite programme. There’s a pause and rewind facility, enabling you
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