The RCD-N7 stereo receiver pairs with with Denon’s SC-N7 speakers, and outputs 65-watts per-channel. The system can also stream Rhapsody, Napster, Pandora, and Last.fm and has a built-in iPod dock, too.

It also comes with something called Party Mode Plus, a five system, multi-zone networked management system that can be distributed around your house and controlled by Denon’s iOS app. Now that’s sweet.

You can find the RCD-N7 and SC-N7 over at Amazon for around $733 (USD).

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With one of these, you’ll have no shortage of content for your listening pleasure. The radio can handle AM, FM and HD Radio broadcasts along with RDS track information (The European version supports DAB in place of HD Radio). The slot-loading CD player can play standard CDs as well as MP3 and WMA files stored on disc. But for those of us who store our music on our media players or computers, the S-52 takes care of that too. The system can handle audio files stored on your iPod or on any networked computer, and is adept with MP3, AAC, M4A and FLAC file formats. If that’s not enough, you can also tune in one of over 7000 internet streaming radio stations. And if your media player doesn’t happen to be an iPod, there’s a USB port and mini-audio jack for connecting your player. There’s even a dual clock radio on board, in case you want the ultimate bedside stereo.

While it won’t necessarily blow your eardrums, the system is well outfitted in the audio department for a device of its size. A pair of 2.75″ long-throw drivers provide the bulk of the sound, while a passive 3″ radiator on the bottom of the unit helps out on the low end of things. The speakers are backed by 20-watts of amplification and robust digital signal processing and equalization capabilities. If want some extra boom, you can hook up an external subwoofer, thanks to a pre-amp output.

The Denon S-52 is coming to North America later this winter for about $699. Electronics retailer J&R is accepting pre-orders now.

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The clean, elegant design lets the system integrate nicely into any living room. In addition to its styling, the DHT-M380 has some pretty decent specs for bookshelf sound system. It’s got a 120W amplifier, driving 6 audio channels. While that won’t exactly shatter any eardrums, it should be plenty for watching TV or the occasional DVD in your living room. 5.1 surround is available in DTS, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital and Dolby ProLogic II formats, while there’s also 2.1 support for Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone technologies.

The system is expected to hit shelves in Japan this August, with a release in other countries down the road. Pricing hasn’t yet been announced.

[via AV Watch]

The Makeshifters contest asks entrants to submit videos, photos and an explanation of why their current home theater setup sucks. The Grand Prize winner of the contest will take home a $17,000 prize package, including the following:

• Denon AVR987 receiver and DVD757 disc player
• Boston Acoustics P430 speakers, XB6 subwoofer and Bravo II surrounds
• Denon AH-D2000 headphones and Denon D-Dock for iPod
• Universal remote control with video display
• $500 Circuit City DVD and CD shopping spree
• Circuit City Firedog installation service
• La-Z-Boy Matinee seating for up to six people
• $10,000 in additional furniture from the La-Z-Boy Matinee line

There are also some smaller prize packages for Second and Third Place winners. Oddly enough, I don’t see a TV as part of the prize package listing, but who cares? With $17,000 worth of new gear, you’ll be able to save up your own cash to splurge on a screen.

The contest is already underway, with an entry deadline of July 20, 2007. The Grand Prize winner will be announced on August 24, 2007. So if you’re itching to upgrade your crummy old system, you better get cracking and enter today.

[via Crave]