GenevaSound’s new Bluetooth enabled Model XS, is a quaint hi-fi sound system built for travel. The beautiful compact cabinet includes an entire system of speakers, amplifiers, radio and alarm clock in a single rechargeable unit.

Fashioned by Geneva’s design team as the definitive portable audio companion, its sturdy waterproof clamshell case available in red, white or black faux leather, flips open to reveal a slender piano lacquered cabinet, inset with the brand’s distinctive domed grille.

Beneath the grille resides a discrete sound system of amplifiers, dual tweeters and woofer. Model XS features an integrated digital FM tuner with auto search, a digital clock with alarm, and stereo Bluetooth playback.

Once opened, a compact yet powerful Hi-Fi system is revealed:

• The digital amplifier and stereo speakers play mid and high frequencies with absolute accuracy.

• The woofer is capable of producing robust bass response below 80Hz.

• Music streams wirelessly to the Model XS from any Bluetooth-enabled device, such as iPad, iPhone, and other smartphones and tablets.

• Other audio sources can be connected via the included 3.5 mm line-in cable.

• Advanced digital technology allows the Model XS to produce stunning and expansive stereo sound that belies its compact size.

Retail Price : £179.00. Available in January 2012.

For further information and to view GenevaSound’s award winning portable audio system, please visit the website.

Furniture Village has introduced the new ‘Home Hub’ luxury range of sofas and chairs to their stores, presented as ‘the perfect addition for the ultimate bachelor pad’.

The ‘Home Hub’ range, made exclusively for Furniture Village, comprises of a 4 seater corner sofa with chaise, which boasts an innovative hidden cooling or storage compartment, and if that’s not enough, the range also includes a state of the art leather swivel chair with a-built in Bluetooth® surround sound speaker system.

The new range has been designed with comfort and convenience in mind:

• The swivel chair allows the customer to wirelessly listen to music or audio-books, in the comfort of their own home via a speaker system, which is cleverly hidden under stylish leather, ensuring the modern-day design of the chair is not compromised.

• As well as having integral surround sound, the new seating system allows people to fetch a chilled drink without even leaving the comfort of their sofa. The sophisticated cooling compartment within the sofa includes a cup holder – just perfect for chilling beer or soft drinks.

• The collection is available in more than 30 different colours and can be purchased either in individual modular units or as a complete set.

The normal retail price of the ‘Home hub swivel chair’ is £999; however, in the Furniture Village sale, there is 35% off this price - making it just £649.

The ‘Home Hub 4 seater corner sofa with chaise’ normally retails at £2,899, but with 30% off in the sale, it’s now just £1,955.

To view the whole ‘Home Hub’ seating range, please visit the sofas and chairs section on the Furniture Village website, or visit one of the 39 stores nationwide.

There’s fear and fantasy in abundance for All Hallows Eve, with Yankee® Candle’s latest collection of fun filled Housewarmer® jar candles and accessories!

Lining the pathway to your door with the new wicked scents, will give the tricksters a real treat this year.
Place the Housewarmer® jars on your windowsill to illuminate your home with a ghostly glow, or use Jack-O-Lantern as a spooky alternative to a pumpkin, illuminating his face to those daring to knock.

Witches Brew offers a dark mix of enchanting fragrances in a bloodcurdling jet black colour way.

Reminiscent of succulent sweeties, Candy Corn is bright orange with a sugary-sweet scent.
The Trick or Treat Housewarmer® Swirl® candle is a mix of two colourways - vibrant orange and creamy white, with an enchanting fragrance of candy corn entwined with luscious buttercream.

Conjure up a creepy but fun atmosphere, by recreating the childhood passion for scary stories and spooky illusions.

The new Halloween fragrances are available in Sampler® Votives, Tea Lights, Small and Medium Housewarmer® jars.
The Swirl® candle is available as a Medium Housewarmer® jar.

Add your choice of spine tingling accessories and place them around your home, to produce a chilling scene guaranteed to give you goosebumps.

The Spider Tea Light Holder, Jack-O-Lantern and votive holders will generate an eerie atmosphere and are sure to set the mood for an enthralling evening of fun and hi-jinks!

To view Yankee Candle’s complete Halloween collection, please visit the website.

Monitor Audio has launched ground-breaking ultra-slim SoundFrame ‘picture’ speakers.

The new speakers present the definite audio and reliability of advanced driver technologies, while complying with the need for balanced room décor, and coordination with a resourceful range of grille colours, patterns and images.

The choice of frame options includes four photo styles, four graphical designs and five regular colours.

In addition, music enthusiasts can select from seven exclusive rock icon grille images, licensed to Monitor Audio by world-famous rock photographer Ross Halfin.
There’s also the option to have custom designs applied to the grilles if required.

The beauty of SoundFrame is that in preserving the wide dynamic range of the music, living space is also respected.

• At just 3.5”deep and fitted flush to the wall, or within it, the SoundFrame speakers are among the slimmest full-range audio solutions available.

• Retail prices (inc VAT):

• SF1 (in-wall and on-wall) £450 each.
• SF2 (in-wall and on-wall) £450 each.

• Grille options:

• Block colour £50 each.
  Library image including (rock icons) £100 each.
  Custom images £200 each.

The SoundFrame speakers are also easy to install.
Keyhole fixings for on-wall and pre-fix corner brackets for in-wall models, make the process simple and provide for a wire-free look, as the connecting cable runs in the wall cavity and enters from the back to connect at the front.

The new SoundFrame range is available from September 2011.

For more information about the Monitor Audio SoundFrame range, please visit the website.

Tel: (01268) 740580

With a wired speaker surround sound set at home, it is often difficult to hide away the cables successfully, particularly the cables connected to the back speakers.

Sometimes there is a convenient skirting board where you can place the cable, if not loose cables lie around your living room floor.

However Marmitek has introduced the Surround Anywhere220:

• A wireless, digital transmitter for your surround sound set, which enables you to easily wirelessly connect your back speakers to your surround amplifier.

• During installation, you can set the volume balance to precisely the right level and, after that, you shouldn’t need to look at it again.

• This product is unique because it can simply be connected to the speaker output on the surround amplifier; the back speakers then copy the volume of the amplifier.

• The fact that the data is transmitted uncompressed and digitally means that the sound is better than CD quality and does not encounter any disruptions or delays.

So say goodbye to those unsightly loose cables and enjoy wireless surround sound from your surround set with the Marmitek Surround Anywhere220.

Available now priced at £109.95. Euro 119.95.

For more detailed information about the Marmitek Surround Anywhere220 speaker system, please visit the website.

Vivadi a UK company that specialises in media centres and multi-room media servers and streamers, has introduced a novel new home entertainment method -Three modular HDD entertainment systems for PCs.

Vivadi’s custom-configured systems of specialised PCs, servers and streamers, are specially designed for easy installation and effortless enjoyment of all digital AV content at an affordable price.

• They deliver powerful multi-room functionality and amazing audio and video excellence to any room in the home.

• The three new systems have been designed to meet a range of specifications and budgets, all of which will provide breath-taking Full HD pictures, 7.1 channel HD surround sound, and exceptionally easy on-screen control all around the home.

• Having a performance that outshines popular audio-only packages or lower-res AV networked solutions, they have the power to challenge the quality of pricey systems at a fraction of the cost.

• Vivadi can deliver stunning AV resolution in every room with networked ease.

Priced at: Family system £2999; Luxury system £3999; Premier system £8999.

About
Vivadi offers a large range of products that span each of the 3 main platforms; Windows 7 (now including Embedded Standard), Windows Home Server and Linux.

The Vivadi range boasts a higher specification than most alternatives, particularly when using Blu-ray. It can be supplied with full Internet access, or locked-down for ultra-robust operation.

A flexible range of specification options is offered to meet almost any system design.
Availability : September 2011.

For further information about theVivadi range of multi-room media servers, please visit the website.

Geneva, the Swiss designer of luxury iPod sound systems has produced the Model S with DAB radio, making it a most desirable little dock system.

The award-winning Model S with outstanding fidelity and easy simplicity, now comes with a beautifully engineered combination of iPod®/Phone® sound, DAB and FM radio in a single piano-lacquered cabinet.

The utterly minimalist Geneva Sound Model S DAB, available in a shimmering white, red, black or silver finish, includes innovations that make home entertainment easier, more functional and pleasing to the eye.

Features

• iPod/iPhone Universal Dock with automatic closing for protection.

• Digital radio with 6 FM and 6 DAB presets.

• Digital clock with alarm.

• LED display for volume / mode / track / station/ frequency / time.

• TouchLight controls - backlit, touch-sensitive.

• Stereo mini line-in jack for external audio.

• Remote control.

• Priced at £379.Available July 2011.

For further information about Geneva’s Model S Dock with DAB radio, please visit the website.

With the new Companion® 20 multimedia speaker system from Bose, you can now enjoy significantly improved audio performance from your computer.
This two-piece multimedia speaker system reproduces full, natural sound, whether you’re in front of your computer or away across the room.

TrueSpace® technology and a highly developed port design make your music, games and videos come alive with striking clarity and impressive low notes at any volume.

And all that sound emanates from just two speakers—no need for a bass module. With a few quick connections, you can enjoy the wealth of content on your computer with the rich Bose sound.

Powerful sound from just two speakers:

• The advanced port design and powerful drivers are key to the low-note performance that adds depth to music, games and videos. Anyone listening for the first time might scan the floor for a subwoofer, but there’s none to be found. All the sound comes from just two smart speakers.

• A unique control pod features rotational volume control and one-touch mute functionality, plus convenient dual inputs for connecting headphones and/or a second audio source, like an iPod or a tablet.

• Enjoy room-filling sound – right from your computer – with the Companion® 20 multimedia speaker system. Priced at £199.00.

Features
Proprietary TrueSpace® stereo digital processing circuitry, generates a wide two-channel soundstage designed specifically for listening at your media center.
The versatile control pod features rotational volume control, single-touch mute, headphone jack and connection for a second audio source.

For further information on the Bose Companion® 20 multimedia speaker system, please visit the website.
Tel: (0800)-085-9021

According to Sainsbury’s they are seeing an 8% rise in sales of spirits following the launch of their “In store Cocktail Bays” in Housewares Live, indicating that Cocktail making at home is currently on the increase.

Undoubtedly with the help of the featured high performance “Loft 6-piece barware set” from WMF, which presents an attractive contemporary European styling and finished with fashionable brushed stainless steel:

• A WMF loft bar set sitting proudly in its clean lined acrylic holder, will not only catch your eye, with its curved lines and indispensable selection of quality tools, but make creating cocktails a real show!

• The (5ml) bar spoon, is elegant, its long handle is designed to mix deep into the cocktail glass.

• It stands next to the cocktail shaker, which has a gently curved stainless body, with a poly-carbonate and stainless steel lid, with a built in strainer. The shapely ice tongs grip ice cubes with ease.

• The hand-held strainer strains the cocktail into the glass, whilst retaining the ice cubes, fruity bits etc.

• Last but not least, is the pleasing hour glass Bar measure, which will dose single and double liquor shots into the mix.

• All of the stainless steel is 18/10 stainless steel and the set measures 22.3 x 34 x 10cm .

The WMF Loft bar set presents an impressive set of tools, which are a joy to use in creating superb tasting cocktails. Even when it’s not in use its stunning looks are much admired. Priced at around £74.

Go on join the increasing popular trend for creating cocktail at home and add extra glitter to your home entertaining.
For more information on the WMF Loft bar set, please visit the website.

For stockists Tel: (01895) 816104

There are some people who prefer to hide the fact that they have a television set in their home. In recognition of this, NEOD (New Era of Device) has just announced the launch of their new mirror TV sets.

NEOD Mirror TVs hide the latest high-tech Full HD picture behind a faultless mirror.

A smart design innovation secretes a high performance flat TV screen behind a mirror-like glass surface, so that when the screen is switched off, the display becomes reflective like a mirror, framed by a high quality décor-matching bezel.

Produced in Italy with typical design panache and quality, the new displays deliver the very latest Full HD picture performance when required, and the comfort of co-ordinated design accord at other times.

There is range of sizes and styles for the four versions of the NEOD mirror TV concept, all with integrated Loewe widescreen displays:

Home – 32-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch and 55-inch in a rectangular aspect.
Style - 26-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch and 55-inch in a wider landscape setup.
In-Wall – 22-inch, 26-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch, 46-inch and 55-inch which can be custom-built to specific size requirements.
Full-length – 40-inch and 46-inch.

The technicalities of these stylish sets are:

•  E-LED Backlit Loewe LCD Full HD 200Hz TVs.
  All have DVB-T, DVB-S2 and DVB-C tuners and multi HDMI and USB inputs.
  Also built-in Dolby Digital+ and dts surround sound, integrated speakers, DVB radio, and access to web TV via Loewe’s medianet interface.

There is a wide variety of frames to chose from to enhance these mirror TVs such as gloss black, white woven, Swarovski crystal, crocodile, gloss red crocodile, modern gold, silver, white lacquered, black lacquered and walnut etc.

The NEOD ‘Home’ collection starts at £4999, while the ‘Style’ collection is priced from £4500, and the In-Wall Collection from £3820.
The Full length Mirror TVs start at £5549.

Availability : July 2011.