Current Events and Select Press Releases

(10/26/11)

MARANTZ DEBUTS MODEL TT42 ENTRY-LEVEL BELT-DRIVEN TURNTABLE
FOR VINYL LOVERS AND AUDIO PURISTS

Marantz America, a world leader of advanced home entertainment solutions, today announced the introduction of its TT42 High-Performance Turntable (SRP: $399). The meticulously engineered DC Servo belt-driven TT42 is designed as an entry-level turntable ideally suited for the growing numbers of music lovers who are discovering – or rediscovering – the benefits of an analog
vinyl listening experience. Notably, for music lovers with amplifiers or receivers that do not include a dedicated phono stage input, the TT42 is also available with a built-in phono preamplifier that boosts volume and equalizes sound, for a suggested retail price of $429.

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(10/17/11)

MARANTZ BREAKS PRICE/PERFORMANCE BARRIER WITH INTRODUCTION OF PM6004 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND CD6004 COMPACT DISC PLAYER

Marantz America, a world leader of advanced home entertainment solutions, today set a new bar for the performance/value proposition with the introduction of its PM6004 Integrated Amplifier (SRP: $599.99) and CD6004 Compact Disc Player (SRP: $499.99). Marantz engineers incorporated advanced sonic technologies from the critically-acclaimed Marantz Reference Series into both new products, guaranteeing an unprecedented level of realistic music reproduction for the price point.

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(09/29/11)

MARANTZ NA7004 NETWORK AUDIO PLAYER DRAMATICALLY IMPROVES THE SOUND QUALITY OF ALL YOUR MUSIC, NOW WITH FREE AIRPLAY® MUSIC STREAMING UPGRADE

Marantz America, a world leader of advanced home entertainment solutions, is now offering owners of its critically acclaimed NA7004 Network Audio Player (SRP: $799) a free Apple AirPlay® upgrade, allowing them to stream dramatically better sounding music to rooms throughout their home. The AirPlay upgrade, available to NA7004 owners through a special limited time promotion at the Marantz website until December 31, 2011, lets users stream songs from their iTunes music libraries on Mac or PC, as well as music stored on their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, through their Wi-Fi networks.

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DENON® TRENDSETTING N7 NETWORK MUSIC SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE IN SLEEK BLACK, ALSO FEATURING FREE AIRPLAY UPGRADE

Denon Electronics is proud to announce that its acclaimed N7 Networked CD Receiver and 2.0 Channel Speaker System, consisting of the new RCD-N7 CD Receiver (SRP: $599) and SC-N7 Stereo Loudspeakers (SRP: $199/pair), is now available with a sleek black cosmetic, as well as the original white “mod style,” providing consumers with the ideal solution for matching and integrating the N7 into virtually any interior décor.

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(06/22/11)

NEW MARANTZ PRODUCTS INTRODUCED AT NEW YORK CITY PRESS EVENT

Marantz indroduced its latest products today in New York City. Click on the links below to view/download hi-res images and press releases for each product.

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(04/04/11)

MCINTOSH HELPS INCREASE AUTISM AWARENESS THROUGH SUPPORT OF UPCOMING SOUNDTRACK RELEASE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM “WRETCHES & JABBERERS” McIntosh Laboratory, a global leader in home entertainment systems that has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction for over 60 years, is proud to help support autism awareness by collaborating with songwriter/producer J. Ralph on the release of his expansive Wretches & Jabberers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which will debut on CD and vinyl LP April 5, 2011, on Rumor Mill Records. The April release of the soundtrack is timed to coincide with National Autism Awareness Month, and a portion of all proceeds will benefit the Autism Society of America and the Wretches & Jabberers Fund of the Institute on Communication and Inclusion at Syracuse University. (Click here to view the entire release)

(04/01/11)

MCINTOSH® DEBUTS NEW GLOBAL LUXURY LIFESTYLE WEBSITE GEARED TOWARD ATTRACTING NEW CONSUMERS AND ENTHUSIASTS

McIntosh Laboratory, a global leader in home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 60 years, is proud to announce the launch of its new luxury lifestyle website. The website launches today in English, followed by seven other languages over the course of the next two months, signifying the global brand’s impressive growth in over 43 countries in addition to North America. The new site provides all visitors with a virtual guided tour through the unique McIntosh experience, illustrating how consumers can “Live Their Music” with McIntosh. McIntosh fans can also join its Facebook page and follow the company on its new Twitter account (search for McIntoshLabsInc).

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(January 5 – 8, 2011)

MCINTOSH ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCTS AT CES 2011 Stay up to date on all of D&M Holdings' announcements from CES 2011 in Las Vegas. Click here to access the latest in press releases and product images. Please note: All press materials will be posted immediately after they are released. So please continue to check back here to stay up to date on the latest news.

(January 5 – 8, 2011)

D&M HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCTS FOR DENON, MARANTZ AND BOSTON ACOUSTICS AT CES 2011 Stay up to date on all of D&M Holdings' announcements from CES 2011 in Las Vegas. Click here to access the latest in press releases and product images. Please note: All press materials will be posted immediately after they are released. So please continue to check back here to stay up to date on the latest news.

(January 5 – 8, 2011)

MONSTER CABLE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CES 2011 IN LAS VEGAS Stay up to date on all of Monster Cable's announcements from CES 2011 in Las Vegas. Click here to access the latest in press releases and product images. Please note: All press materials will be posted immediately after they are released. So please continue to check back here to stay up to date on the latest news.

NEW MARANTZ PRODUCTS INTRODUCED AT NEW YORK CITY PRESS EVENT

Marantz indroduced its latest products today in New York City. Click on the links below to view/download hi-res images and press releases for each product.

Press Releases:

SR7005 A/V Receiver

SR6005 & SR5005 A/V Receivers

NR1601 "Slimline" A/V Receiver

Universal Media Players

NA7004 Network Audio Player

M-CR603 Network CD Receiver

Audio Video Separates

Hi Fi Components

Images:

CD5004  1  2

MM7025  1  2

MM7055  1  2

NA7004  1

NR1601  1  2

PM5004  1  2

PM8004  1  2

SA8004  1  2

SR5005  1  2

SR6005  1  2

SR7005  1  2

UD5005  1  2

UD7005  1  2

AV7005  1

(06/09/10)

WINNERS IN WORLD’S LARGEST K-12 STUDENT SCIENCE COMPETITION PRESENT THEIR
INNOVATIVE FUTURE INVENTIONS

National winning student teams of the 18th annual Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) ExploraVision Awards Program will present their innovative ideas for future technologies in Washington, DC. The students, ranging from grades K-12, will use prototype models and websites to demonstrate their inventions on Friday, June 11, 2010.

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(04/26/10)

DENON ANNOUNCES NEW LINE OF PRODUCTS AT HOTEL PRESS CONFERENCE AND WEBINAR

Denon executives announced and displayed the company's newest products at a press conference / Webinar this afternoon at the Hudson Hotel in New York City. Links to hi-res images and the five press releases are below.

Press Releases:

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(04/06/10)

MCINTOSH TEAMS UP WITH REPRISE RECORDS AND NEIL YOUNG ARCHIVES TO PROMOTE ITS NEW
MVP881 BR BLU-RAY PLAYER

McIntosh Laboratory, a global leader in home entertainment that has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction for over 60 years, is proud to announce that it is teaming up with Reprise Records and the Neil Young Archives for a promotion tied to its first-ever Universal Audio/Video Blu-ray Player, model MVP881 BR (SRP: $8,000), which is compatible with virtually all of today’s most advanced video and audio disc formats. As part of the limited-time promotion, purchasers of the McIntosh MVP881 Blu-ray player, which ships this month, will receive a free in-package "Disc Zero" promotional disc featuring selected tracks from the “Neil Young Archives Volume 1” 10-disc Blu-ray boxed set, along with a coupon (valid through 2011) entitling them to a $25 discount off of the purchase of the highly acclaimed collection.

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(04/05/10)

BEATS™ BY DR. DRE™ AND MONSTER AND BOSTON RED SOX DEBUT "BEATS BY DR. DRE RED SOX EDITION HEADPHONES FROM MONSTER"

Beats™ by Dr. Dre™, co-founded by legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre and Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine, and Monster, a global leader in audio/video accessories, are proud to announce they have teamed up with Major League Baseball and the Boston Red Sox organization for the introduction of "Beats by Dr. Dre Red Sox Edition Headphones from Monster.” The new headphones, featuring official Boston Red Sox team colors and insignia, are the first-ever Major League Baseball licensed Beats by Dr. Dre headphones created for a sports team that are being made available to the general public.

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(04/01/10)

PHIATON PS 210 SOUND ISOLATING EARPHONES RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS “red dot design award 2010”

Phiaton Corporation, a premium manufacturer of high-end personal audio products for consumers who appreciate distinctive design, technology and aesthetics, today announced that its new PS 210 Sound Isolating Earphones has been awarded the prestigious “red dot award: product design 2010”. One of the world’s most coveted design honors, the award is bestowed by a jury of leading design experts, recognizing products for outstanding achievement in innovation, style, utility and ergonomics. Designers and companies representing 57 nations and 4,252 total products took part in this year’s competition.

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(03/03/10)

YOU'RE INVITED TO THE NEW YORK OSCAR STATUE DELIVERY!

Join Actress/Comedian/Author SHERRI SHEPHERD on Thursday, March 4th as she welcomes two 8-foot golden statues at GILT at The New York Palace hotel as part of the advance preparation for the Official New York Oscar Night® celebration.

The first 200 attendees will receive an official 82nd Academy Awards poster!

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(03/03/10)

MARANTZ OFFERS PURCHASERS OF ITS HIGH-PERFORMANCE BLU-RAY PLAYERS
A FREE ROKU HD DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER

Marantz America, a world leader of advanced home entertainment solutions, today announced that consumers who purchase one of its high-performance Blu-ray players, including models UD9004 (SRP: $5,999.99), UD8004 ($2,299.99), BD7004 (SRP: $799.99) or BD5004 ($549.99), from an authorized Marantz retailer from now until March 31 are eligible to receive a free ROKUâ HD Digital Video Player via mail-in rebate. The popular ROKU HD player allows users to stream and enjoy a wide range of Internet media services in superb high-definition video and audio, including Netflix, Amazon, Pandora, Major League Baseball and much more. Customer rebate redemption forms are available at www.us.marantz.com.

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(02/25/10)

"MEET THE OSCARS, NEW YORK"

“Meet the Oscars, New York” lets visitors walk among a display of Oscars in various stages of completion and for the first time ever, visitors will be able to see the actual Oscar statuette to be presented to the Best Actress winner at the 82nd Academy Awards. Also on display will be the historic statuette that actress Judy Garland received for her screen performance as a juvenile in
1939, as well as the Scientific and Technical Achievement Award of Merit Oscar awarded to the Eastman Kodak Company.

As a special treat, visitors will have the opportunity to hold an actual Oscar statuette and have their picture taken for free, courtesy of Kodak.

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(02/18/10)

MONSTER DEBUTS “BUTTERFLY™” IN-EAR HEADPHONES, CREATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH
WORLD-RENOWNED DESIGNER VIVIENNE TAM

Monster, a longtime leader in advanced consumer electronics accessories and fast becoming one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium headphones, is proud to introduce its new “Butterfly™” high-performance in-ear headphones (MSRP: $199.95), created in conjunction with world-renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam. The new patent-pending Butterfly headphones echo the “Butterfly Lovers” theme of Ms. Tam’s acclaimed Spring 2010 fashion collection, featuring an elegantly curved design, light gold-brushed finish and colorful butterfly images on the earpieces. They provide style-conscious consumers with an unprecedented opportunity to enjoy great sounding music while expressing their personal taste in a way that is unmistakably the work of the renowned Chinese-born designer.

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(01/28/10)

NYC OSCAR PARTY TO SHINE AT GILT AT THE NEW YORK PALACE HOTEL

On Oscar Sunday, March 7, 2010, New York-area members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will celebrate the 82nd Academy Awards® at GILT at The New York Palace hotel.

Since 1990, the Academy has hosted a New York Oscar celebration for its East Coast members, many of whom are previous Academy Award® winners and nominees.

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(01/25/10)

MCINTOSH NAMES LYRIC HIFI & VIDEO AS JANUARY “DEALER OF THE MONTH”

McIntosh Laboratory, a global leader in home entertainment systems which has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction for over 60 years, today announced that New York high-performance audio/video retailer and systems integrator Lyric HiFi & Video has been named McIntosh “Dealer of the Month” for January. Currently operating in two locations, including Manhattan and White Plains, NY, Lyric HiFi & Video has consistently offered its customers the finest in luxury home audio and video equipment since 1959. Lyric HiFi & Video is currently featured as “Dealer of the Month” on the McIntosh website, highlighting the successful practices, innovations and installation capabilities that have allowed the specialty retailer to grow its business and best represent McIntosh to its customers. McIntosh announced its “Dealer Showcase” program in November 2009 with Behrens Audio Video of Jacksonville, FL recognized as its first “Dealer of the Month.”

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(01/19/10)

MCINTOSH IS AWARDED “FIRST PLACE OVERALL” IN THE HOME AUDIO/ELECTRONICS GROUP OF
INSIDE TRACK SUPPLIER LOYALTY SURVEY

McIntosh Laboratory, a global leader in home entertainment that has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction for over 60 years, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious honor of First Place Overall in the Home Audio/Electronics group of the annual Inside Track Supplier Loyalty Survey. The Inside Track survey, now in its 25th year, is a wide-ranging analysis that represents an appraisal of dealer satisfaction as well as a measure of the partnership behavior, product selection and other parameters integral to the independent retailer/custom integrator channel. Over 200 dealers and custom installers graded suppliers in 16 different categories, and McIntosh achieved an overall score of 3.81, or an A-. Among the grades received were three A+ grades for McIntosh (for Product Performance, Product Reliability and Brand Recognition), and eight A- grades, including a Certificate of Excellence for first place in Product Assortment.

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(January 5 – 7, 2010)

MONSTER CABLE INTRODUCES AND ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCTS AT CES 2010 IN LAS VEGAS Stay up to date on all of Monster Cable's announcements from CES 2010 in Las Vegas. Click here to access the latest in press releases and product images. Please note: All press materials will be posted immediately after they are released. So please continue to check back here to stay up to date on the latest news.

(January 5 – 7, 2010)

D&M HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCTS FOR DENON, MCINTOSH, SNELL AND BOSTON ACOUSTICS AT CES 2010 Stay up to date on all of D&M Holdings' announcements from CES 2010 in Las Vegas. Click here to access the latest in press releases and product images. Please note: All press materials will be posted immediately after they are released. So please continue to check back here to stay up to date on the latest news.

(12/21/09)

60TH ANNIVERSARY MCINTOSH MXA60, COMPANY’S FIRST-EVER INTEGRATED AUDIO SYSTEM,
IS NOW AVAILABLE

McIntosh Laboratory, a global leader in home entertainment that has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction for 60 years, today announced that its 60th Anniversary MXA60 Integrated Audio System (US MSRP: $7,500), the company’s first-ever standalone integrated audio system is now available. Designed by the same team of renowned McIntosh engineers who created the company’s high performance Reference System, this ultimate-quality tabletop system features a high-performance 75-watt-per-channel amplifier, state-of-the-art CD/SACD/MP3 player, vacuum tube preamplifier, as well as an AM/FM/RBDS Tuner and high performance, two-way bass reflex loudspeaker system that packs all the legendary McIntosh sound into a smaller package.

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(12/14/09)

EXPLORAVISION AWARDS FEATURED IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE OF "THE SCIENCE TEACHER"

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MARANTZ OFFERS “LIFE AMPLIFIED®” $100 REBATE FOR PURCHASE OF NEW BLU-RAY PLAYERS

Marantz America, a world leader of advanced home entertainment solutions, is gearing up to energize holiday sales with its “Get some GREEN by going BLU” rebate offer of $100 with purchase of its high-performance BD7004 (SRP: $799.99) and BD5004 (SRP: $549.99) Blu-ray players. The mail-in rebate offer applies to purchases made at authorized Marantz dealers in the U.S. from November 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009*.

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(11/02/09)

BOSTON ACOUSTICS INTRODUCES “REFLECTION SERIES” LOUDSPEAKERS:
MODERN ELEGANCE, LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE

Boston Acoustics, a world-renowned manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers, today introduced its Reflection Series loudspeakers, six models that combine technology and performance to deliver clean, balanced sound in an elegant, sophisticated and modern design. The Boston Acoustics Reflection Series, shipping now, includes the following models: RS 230 compact bookshelf (MAP: $249.99ea); RS 260 bookshelf (MAP: $399.99 ea); RS 244C center-channel (MAP: $499.99); RS 223 compact LCR (MAP: $399.99), RS 334 floorstanding (MAP: $699.99 ea); and the RPS1000 subwoofer (MAP: $899.99). Notably, the new Reflection Series shares many of the same advanced technologies found in Boston Acoustics’ award-winning flagship VS Series.

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(10/21/09)

MONSTER TO LAUNCH “MILES DAVIS TRIBUTE™” HEADPHONES – NEW LIMITED EDITION IN-EAR HEADPHONES ARE WORLD’S FIRST AUDIO HARDWARE PRODUCT TO BEAR OFFICIAL MILES DAVIS NAME

Monster, renowned for its many advanced consumer electronics accessories and fast becoming one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-performance headphones, is proud to announce the upcoming introduction of the world’s first audio hardware product to bear the official name and signature of legendary trumpeter Miles Davis – the new “Miles Davis Tribute” high-performance in-ear headphones. Created in conjunction with Miles Davis Properties, LLC, the new headphones are being offered in a individually numbered limited edition. Adding value to this limited edition release, purchasers of the Miles Davis Tribute headphones will also be able to enjoy free of charge the official 50th Anniversary boxed set of the artist’s seminal album Kind of Blue, featuring two music CDs, a DVD and a 24-page booklet.

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(09/07/09)

MONSTER AND BEATS™ BY DR. DRE™ ANNOUNCE FIRST ARTIST LINE: “HEARTBEATS BY LADY GAGA” NEW HEADPHONES WITH LADY GAGA STYLE AND THE SOUND OF DR. DRE

Legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre, Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine and Monster, the leader in audio/video accessories, are proud to announce the official introduction of Heartbeats by Lady Gaga, the latest addition to the hugely popular Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ headphone family from Monster.

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(08/31/09)

EXPLORAVISION ALUM PROFILED IN SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF POPULAR SCIENCE Michael Vawter was 10 when he came up his first invention, the RoboSwitch, a device that uses light, motion and temperature sensors to automatically turn off the lights when you exit a room. "I was getting in trouble for leaving the lights on, so naturally I decided to build a robot to turn them off when I wasn't there," he says. By age 16, he had designed a nanoscopic nasal spray he calls the Nano Mist that uses protein receptors to detect excess sugar in the blood and then releases the appropriate amount of insulin shots. His design nabbed the second place and $20,000 at the 2007 ExploraVision competion run by the National Science Teachers Association to foster innovation among students. This year, he mentored a team that developed a Cold Conquerer, which uses similar technology to reduce the risk of catching a cold by 90 percent. (Click here to view the PDF)

(08/04/09)

iLIKE UNVEILS “LOCAL CONCERTS” iPHONE APP AND RELEASES APPS BY MORE THAN 250 ARTISTS

iLike, the leading social music discovery service, today unveiled its new “Local Concerts” app, which provides personalized concert listings and notifications based on scanning the music on any iPod Touch or iPhone. iLike also announced unprecedented adoption of its recently launched iPhone app solution for artists. For a list of the top iLike artist apps, visit: www.iLike.com/mobile.

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(07/08/09)

THE DEAD WEATHER’S DEBUT ALBUM, HOREHOUND, AVAILABLE TODAY AS A FREE STREAM, ONLY ON ILIKE Following on the successful heels of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs, Jack White has now joined forces with Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age) to form a rock band called The Dead Weather. The band’s highly anticipated debut album, Horehound, is available to listen to in full and for free, exclusively on iLike (the leading social music discovery service) for the next 24 hours at www.iLike.com/thedeadweather. (Click here to view the entire release)

(06/29/09)

MARANTZ SUPPORTS LAUNCH OF 30th ANNIVERSARY KI PEARL COMPONENTS WITH ELEGANT HARDCOVER BOOK AND SACD

Marantz America, a world leader in premium home entertainment solutions, today announced that it is supporting the launch of its highly anticipated KI Pearl Hi-Fi components with an elegant hardcover coffee-table book (MSRP: $29.99) and specially created dual-layer SACD (MSRP: $49.99) which celebrate the 30th anniversary of its European Brand Director, legendary audio designer Ken Ishiwata. The book and SACD can be purchased together in a special 30th anniversary boxed set (MSRP: $74.99) or separately at select Marantz retailers. Like the upcoming KI Pearl units, including the SA-KI Pearl SACD Player (MSRP: $2,999) and the PM-KI Pearl Integrated Amplifier (MSRP: $3,599), the anniversary books and SACD are available in limited quantities only. (A limited number of the SA-KI Pearl units have already been released to Marantz retailers, with availability of the PM-KI Pearl scheduled for September 2009).

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