Archive for Speakers

Boston Acoustics speaker set goes slim, wireless

Posted in Home Theater, Speakers by Nino Marchetti on August 14th, 2007

Boston Acoustics TVee Model TwoBoston Acoustics is targeting those who want simplicity in their television entertainment area with the unveiling of the Tvee Model Two. This new two piece speaker system is priced at around $400 and should be available in September.

The Boston Acoustics TVee Model Two consists of a slim soundbar placed above or below the television and a matching wireless woofer which can be placed anywhere in the room. The soundbar features four 2.5-inch mid bass drivers and two .5-inch dome tweeters, while the woofer offers a six-inch down firing bass driver. Total system output is put at over 100 watts.

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 3 speakers compact, pricey

Posted in Bang & Olufsen, Speakers by Nino Marchetti on August 10th, 2007

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 3Bang & Olufsen sure knows how to turn out some artistic, high end electronics gear for your home entertainment pleasure. The company is now at it again with the nice and pricey BeoLab 3 speakers ($3,200).

The BeoLab 3 speakers are small and compact, according to Bang & Olufsen. Made out of solid aluminum and available in several colors these speakers put out 250 watts of sound and disperse sound in a 180-degree field. They can be placed on a table via a solid rubber base or placed on a floor stand for that modern art/electronics look.

Polk SurroundBar50 brings plasmas big sound

Posted in Home Theater, Plasma, Speakers by Nino Marchetti on August 10th, 2007

Polk Audio SurroundBar50Polk Audio today said it was adding a 51-inch model today to its SurroundBar family of single surround sound speakers. The SurroundBar50 will be priced at around $1100 and should be available in October.

The Polk Audio SurroundBar50 is designed to match the width of 50-inch plasmas and LCD TVs. It is a slim, front-mounted speaker which lets one enjoy surround sound without the need for additional speakers. This speaker uses special image enhancing technology to enhance and produce a large stereo soundfield from a two-channel source. It also offers new drivers, a crossover design and larger enclosure for better bass.

Macally TunePro

Posted in Speakers, iPod Accessories by Nino Marchetti on August 8th, 2007

Macally TuneProThe dawn of a new day brings us yet another iPod speaker system. This time around the folks at Macally, a computer accessory company, are unveiling the TunePro flat panel speaker system for around $130.

The Macally TunePro makes use of NXT flat panel loudspeaker and SRS WOW technologies to create what it says is a full, rich sound with a small footprint for iPod owners. It has a nice looking design which charges an iPod while letting one enjoy it at the same time. Integrated into the TunePro is a digital clock with alarm features.

Blue Raven Maestro 1070

Posted in Blue Raven, Speakers, iPod Accessories by Nino Marchetti on August 6th, 2007

Blue Raven Maestro 1070Blue Raven Technology, one of the horde of smaller consumer electronics companies which once in awhile surfaces with a new product, apparently recently unveiled a new iPod speaker system. The Blue Raven Maestro 1070 is priced at around $200 and available now.

The Blue Raven Maestro 1070 has a sleek look to it, being reminiscent of the Apple iPod HiFi. It comes with a 12-button remote control which lets you control music and we assume select iPod features from a distance. There’s also an auxiliary cable for using this system with other audio devices as well as a video out port so you can watch your iPod video content on a television or monitor.

Klipsch iFi - Spendy Speakers for your iPod

Posted in Speakers, iPhone Accessories by Darrin Olson on August 6th, 2007

Klipsch iFi Speakers for your iPodThere are quite a few accessory speakers systems for the Apple iPod, but few have the dock and speakers packaged together for this kind of price, and we’re not talking real cheap. This $449.99 iFi speaker system from Klipsch comes with a docking station with adapters for your iPod, a powered subwoofer, two satellite speakers and an RF remote control that can run the system and your iPod from just about anywhere in your house.

The company says the iFi works with most iPods using the adapters, including the iPod mini, iPod Nano, and iPod video. The earlier iPods and first gen Shuffle can’t dock but still can connect through an audio port. The system comes with one remote but can work with up to six if you want one for each room or just keep misplacing them.

The iFi speaker system puts out …

X-Mini Capsule pocket-sized speaker

Posted in Speakers by Darrin Olson on August 5th, 2007

XM-I X-Mini capsule pocket sized speaker for portable playersAt only 52mm at its widest point when closed the X-Mini capsule speaker from XM-I adds some serious sound to your portable player in a very compact package. The X-Mini opens up with an accordion-like middle to 54.5mm tall to expose a patented vacuum bass chamber which is designed to “mimic the resonance of a sub-woofer,” according to the company.

It’s also built with s high-fidelity 2.4W speaker to give good sounds in the mid and high ranges as well. The X-Mini connects through a standard headphone jack and also has a USB connection which will juice up the built-in rechargeable battery which lets you share your music with others without the need for an external power source. The pocket-sized speaker’s battery can charge via a DC power source taking 2.5 hours or through the USB connection to your computer …

Wireless Speakers For Poolside Party

Posted in Outdoors, Speakers by Chetz on August 1st, 2007

IWOOT wireless outdoor speakersWireless Outdoor Speakers, the three words every pool party enthusiast wants to hear right behind “18,000 BTU barbecue” and “movie projection on the house wall”. If you’re planning some outdoor fun and want to deliver the music across the splash zone then these latest pair of wireless speakers can handle the job for you.

All you have to do is plug the transmitter into whatever music source you want to stream (TV, stereo, computer, MP3 player, etc.), position the speakers and then control the decibels using the remote control. The 15 W speakers are rechargeable and good for about four hours of power and have a range of up to 100 meters. They’re also splash proof so if you get a little crazy with the water sports, that’s OK — just don’t be diving to the bottom of the pool to retrieve them and …

Docking Bay BooM1

Posted in Dock, Speakers, iPod Accessories by Chetz on July 31st, 2007

TwinMOS BooM1 ipod speaker dockBritish-based TwinMOS has a brand-new speaker/docking system designed for the aesthetic needs of the iPod generation. The BooM1 is a 2.1 audio system that delivers 8 watts per channel and has a 25-watt sub-woofer that acts as musical meat between the slices of sonic bread. The BooM1 is completely compatible with all dockable iPods ever made plus you can connect other MP3/CD/mobile phones up to it via a connecting jack to share the tunes. A laptop or a television can also connect to the BooM1 if you want to view video or images via a connected device.

It comes in both white and black so you don’t have to throw out the rest of your furniture to fulfill your dream of a color coordinated living room. A remote control is tossed in with the speaker/docking bay system when you slap down your £149.99 (or …

Podz Wireless Rechargeable Speakers

Posted in Home Theater, Speakers by Chetz on July 27th, 2007

Podz wireless rechargeable speakersThese little round Podz speakers allow you to extend your home stereo or MP3 listening range to parts of your house or yard that may be difficult to reach with wired speakers. The Podz are wireless speakers with internal, rechargeable batteries that can pick receive a signal up to 150 feet away.

The system comes with a base station, two speakers and two Mini base chargers. Connect the base station to your home stereo, your iPod or any other MP3 player through the headphone jack and it will transmit the sound to the speakers through walls and floors to the remote Podz speakers. The 3″ drivers in the speakers will create a good sound for over two hours off of one charge and can grace your home with their presence for $150.

BoomBox Red iBag Has Speakers and Radio Built In

Posted in Radio, Speakers by Darrin Olson on July 7th, 2007

iBag is a bag with speakers and radio built inYou can re-live the old days of carrying big boomboxes on your shoulder with this nostalgic handbag that’s designed to look like a boombox, without all the weight. This Boombox Red iBag actually has real working speakers and an FM tuner built into it, so you can carry your things in the bag to the beach and still have your tunes available for everyone to hear.

Not only do the speakers on the front of the bag actually work, but the controls for the radio tuner and power on and off buttons work as well. There’s also no need to buy and carry eight D batteries like the boomboxes of old since this one runs on just 4 AA’s, but it probably doesn’t pump out the Whodini quite like you remember. The iBag also connects the headphone jack …

Denon X-SPACE Surround Bar

Posted in Denon, Home Theater, Speakers by Darrin Olson on July 5th, 2007

Denon introduce DHT-FS3 X-SPACE Surround BarDenon’s launched a new surround sound speaker system that they say will produce great quality surround sound without having to run speaker wire through your walls or resort to so-so quality wireless systems.

The Denon DHT-FS3 X-SPACE Surround Bar is a single bar that puts out 150 watts using six speaker drivers and seven digital amplifiers along with a matching shiny black subwoofer to put out the additional base that the bar alone doesn’t. TechDigest is also reporting that Denon will be launching another piece in September to bring WiFi audio streaming to the speaker system, but until then you can get the X-SPACE surround bar for a little over $1400.

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iPod Shuffle Speakers

Posted in Shuffle, Speakers, iPod Accessories by Reuben Drake on July 5th, 2007

iPod Shuffle SpeakersHere’s a nice little set of speakers custom made for the iPod Shuffle. They come in five exact-match colors that the Shuffle comes in and provide a measly .5W output from each, but do allow you to share the music.

These little portable speakers are from a Japanese company called Corega and are custom made to fit the Shuffle connecting through the headphone/data transfer jack. When docked, you can connect to a computer with a USB cable which will also charge the shuffle. The speakers themselves can be powered through the USB connection or through two AAA batteries to make this mini sound system truly portable.

Corega is planning on launching the Shuffle speakers later this month with a sticker price of about $30.

via CrunchGear

Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600

Posted in Creative, Speakers by Nino Marchetti on July 3rd, 2007

Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600It looks as if Creative has finally brought one of its nicer looking speaker systems to American shores. The Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600 is priced at around $300.

The Creative X-Fi Sound System Z600 is targeted towards owners of Creative’s Zen Vision:M portable media player. A dock for the player comes as part of the package and is capable of charging the PMP as it plays. Also part of the package are two two-way satellite speakers, each with a large 3.5″ driver and soft dome tweeter, and a 130-watt subwoofer.

iRiver Clix Cradle

Posted in Dock, Speakers, iRiver by Darrin Olson on July 1st, 2007

iRiver Clix CradleCompanies are more often making it easier now to share you music from personal media players with speaker accessories, which I have to say works much better than having to put your heads together and each take an earbud.

This desire to share the sound grows along with more media players that show video since multiple people can watch and naturally would like to hear what’s going on, too. iRiver has a new accessory for the Clix 2 called the iRiver Clix Cradle, and consists of basically little more than an attachable speaker. The Clix Cradle connects directly to the player through a headphone jack and puts out the sound with a 1 watt speaker.

The speaker accessory draws it’s power for an internal, rechargeable battery that can be powered up through a USB connection or from the player itself to deliver around 7 hours of …





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