Hercules, the digital audio specialist, expands its successful XPS multimedia speaker line with their latest creation, the Hercules XPS 101 system. Meeting the demanding criteria of multimedia PC users, these speakers deliver the dynamic ambience of a live music event, the captivating soundtrack of an action movie and the precision audio effects of a multiplayer video game. A high-end 2.1 audio system, the Hercules XPS 101 combines acoustic excellence, visual appeal and high-quality materials, resulting in a product well beyond the average speaker set up. Featuring a design that is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the ear, these wide-ranging acoustic workload, multimedia speakers can be proudly displayed in the user’s living space. Hercules XPS 101 will be available in January 2011, at a suggested retail price of $249.99.

The Sleipner Turntable & Tonearm by Bergmann Audio of Denmark is a reference-level turntable powered by airbearing technology. It includes a linear tracking airbearing tonearm, a digital motor-controlled air supply, and a vacuum clamp to stabilize records. Its simple, timeless design is in keeping with Bergmann’s “less is more” philosophy, and the friction-free airbearing process minimizes noise and yields exceptional stability.

Redefining the performance standard for home audio amplification and raising the expectation level for home audio products across the board, Lexicon is presenting the new DD-8 multi-room amplifier at CEDIA Expo 2010. The new DriveCore™ amplifier employs a highly advanced silicon-based technology that was developed in conjunction with Texas Instruments to deliver an unprecedented amount of power while using less energy and less rack space than ever before.

Offering eight 125-watt channels in a one-unit chassis without a fan, the DD-8 complies with the new half-watt standby power consumption standards and consumes less power while in use than most products do in stand-by mode. It also has feedback and protection circuits integrated into the silicon for fast and accurate response while providing audiophile grade sonic performance; and it has the ability to automatically switch to low-power stand-by mode when not in use for even lower energy consumption.

“Our new Lexicon DD-8 sets the standard for residential amplifiers, both in terms of energy efficiency and audio performance,” said Jim Garrett, Market Manager, HARMAN High Performance A/V. “We achieve such a significant advantage because we’re able to leverage advances across every market served by HARMAN– including professional, consumer and automotive – to deliver the perfect product for any application, every time.”

The new DD-8 comes standard with Phoenix speaker connections and flexible configuration options including four local inputs, a bus input/output and selectable Mono to Stereo output. It also features independent output level adjustment for each channel, as well as selectable triggers.

“The patented DriveCore technology that powers Lexicon’s new multi-room amplifier is what really sets it apart from competitors,” continued Garrett. “With this advanced silicon-based technology, the DD-8 takes up less rack space, emits less heat and sounds significantly better than other amps on the market.“

iBUYPOWER, known for it’s innovative and powerful gaming PCs, is excited to launch its newest gaming rig – the Paladin 998. Housed in a Cooler Master Haf Gaming case, the new Paladin 998 packs a powerful punch with an Intel Core 2 Quad Processor (Q9550), 4GB DDR-3 1333 memory and a 500GB SATA-2 7200 rpm hard drive. The Paladin’s Radeon 4870X2 graphics card from ATI renders lifelike HD graphics at incredibly smooth frame rates, for a superior gaming experience.

iBUYPOWER ensured the Paladin would run long and cool by including their brand new IBP-Z001 liquid cooling system, which was just named one of the 5 best Intel Heatsinks by Frosty Tech. The 998 also comes fully loaded with a Sony 20x DL DVD+/-RW optical drive and Blu-ray player, built-in 8 channel surround sound, and an 800W power supply. Best of all, the Paladin 998 ships with a free copy of Halo 2 so users can start gaming out of the box.

“iBUYPOWER machines are built by hand with only the best components; for gamers by gamers,” said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “The Paladin 998 carries on that tradition, and at $1,999 is an amazing value considering all that it is packing like the quad core processor from Intel.”

The iBUYPOWER Paladin 998 also ships with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition, a Logitech keyboard and mouse, and comes with a 3-Yr Limited Warranty and Lifetime Support Service (full specs below after the jump).

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BUYPOWER Paladin 998
Case CoolerMaster Haf Gaming Case
Power Supply 800W Power Supply
Main Board Gigabyte GA-EP45T-DS3R Motherboard
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83ghz 12MB
Memory 4GB DDR-3 1333 Memory
HDD 500GB SATA-2 7200 rpm

Optical Drive Sony 20x DL DVD+/-RW Drive Sony Blu-ray Drive
Video ATI 4870X2 2GB Video Card
Audio Built-in 8 Channel Surround Sound
Network Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Network LAN
Software Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition
MS Office 2007 Trial
FREE Halo 2 Game
KB & Mouse Logitech Keyboard Logitech Mouse
Warranty 3-Yr Limited Warranty + Lifetime Support Service
MSRP $1,999