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American audio specialist Krell has today announced a seven-strong range of new amps. Using patent-pending proprietary iBias technology, the power pushers are claimed to combine the sonic benefits of Class A amplification with improved energy efficiency. 

The March 2014 issue of Home Cinema Choice went on sale today, packed with the usual mix of exclusive reviews, in-depth features and outspoken opinion. Highlights include...

UK sonic specialist Naim Audio has taken the wraps off its new Statement range of separates at CES 2014, including a monstrous power amp with a premium price tag, tentatively listed at around $200,000. So you'll need serious money to drive a multichannel array...

American bass specialist SVS has taken the wraps off a pair of new subwoofers at CES 2014, which it claims 're-set the bar' for performance in their price point.

Just don't let those pesky carol singers interrupt your home cinema fun...

A dedicated projector is the dream of every home cinema enthusiast, and thanks to our friends at ViewSonic, you could be living that dream! The home entertainment specialist has given us a Full HD 3D projector to give away to one lucky reader, plus a set of 3D glasses and a copy of The Wolverine on 3D Blu-ray.  The PJD7820HD is the latest DLP-based home cinema light-canon from ViewSonic, offering crisp, bigscreen images at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. With 3,000 Lumens on offer, it promises a clear, bright image even in well-lit rooms, making it ideal for watching sports or playing your games console as well as settling down for movie night. A 15,000:1 contrast ratio ensures deep cinematic black levels and dazzling peak whites, while BrilliantColour technology delivers vibrant, punchy tones.  Setting up the PJD7820HD is supremely easy courtesy of HDMI connectivity, auto source detection and preset picture modes, and to ensure very low running costs the projector provides up to 8,000 hours lamp-life, filter-free technology and comes with a three-year warranty. The PJD7820HD is also able to accept 3D content – just put on the PGD-250 3D glasses and you're ready to be immersed! With this in mind our competition prize is bundled with The Wolverine on 3D Blu-ray, the latest instalment in the action-packed X-Men franchise starring Hugh Jackman as the adamantium-clawed hero. The Wolverine is available to buy on Blu-ray™, DVD and DIGITAL HD from November 18. 

The new issue of Home Cinema Choice is bundled with the AVTech Awards 2013-2014, a 36-page special mag that celebrates the very best in home cinema, hi-fi and home entertainment hardware.