There are people out there who really believe that the radio, the plain old common radio, is living its last days before becoming completely obsolete and disappearing for good from our new media world. Despite such ideas, designers like the Aussie John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen keep on delivering projects that are simply so astonishing that they instantly bring a breath of fresh air on the scene, questioning again the utility and the comforting role of traditional radio. This is the case of the Hidden Radio project, a conceptual endeavor that literally blows to smithereens every piece of the gloomy picture that has been painted of the radi... [read more >>] Every now and then comes a piece of iPod technology that really makes a difference among all sorts of other crappy contraptions; and this time it's Gear4 DUO's turn to shine in the spotlight. Even though the DUO is playing the same old iPod dock song, to which I guess few can add something more, this one is truly a novelty in design, as it brings a breath of "fresh air" on the market.[admark=1]The big difference between the Gear4 DUO and the rest of the glamorous dock-wannabes comes from its very dual-purpose design. Meant to work both as a nifty living room multimedia item, as well as a highly-portable iPod speaker, the [img=2]DU... [read more >>] It finally looks like the new and intriguing plasma technology is becoming closer to a useful reality than ever: the No. 8 loudspeakers from Lansche Audio are one of the first commercial, consumer-intended floorstanders to use this particular HF technology, much to the amazement and awe of the traditional audiophile.[admark=1]The Lansche Audio No.8 is the first loudspeaker to sport the plasma tweeter made for popular sale; yet, despite this premiere, things are far from experimental as the audio engineers from Lansche seem to have studied the problem from almost every angle. The No.8 is no toy: you'll get a massive, tall floorstanding ... [read more >>] There are a lot of things you can buy, but true style comes as a natural: you've got it or you don't. And if we're talking about audiophile gear, then the iTube 452 ValveDock from Fatman is by far a blast, as it comes with feats and looks all taken to extreme. In case you're looking for a piece of audio tech to blow you away, literally.No matter whether you're thinking to nest the Fatman iTube 452 in your Victorian living room or have it installed in your high-tech office, this high-end amp will add instant and dramatic richness to any setting and will naturally fit in any decor. Crafted from premium materials and p... [read more >>] Yes, you have every right to be intrigued by the title, yet you'll learn that everything is true, despite all odds. Carlo Rossi is the name of a Spanish wine company which has just recently entered the wonderful world of custom and unusual audio gadgets with their latest creation, the Sangria Sound System.[admark=1]The Sangria Sound System is no gimmick: we're talking about a very serious audio array based on a 7-channel architecture, with a very interesting 6.1 engineering. "But what's with the Sangria wine?" you might ask. Well, here comes the fun: the cabinets of the loudspeakers are actual Carlo Rossi jugs of Sangria win... [read more >>] The fact that more and more people are turning a very keen eye on audio gear which looks like your grandmother's radio is old news. The big news is that manufacturers have decided to play the game and are releasing amazing stuff, like the Dutch-based Thodio iBox. The iBox is indeed a striking piece of Hi-Fi technology which aims to blend in the vintage looks of audio gear made some 50 or more years ago with the newest gadgets such as the iPods.[admark=1]The result of the (not flying) Dutch engineers' strives is the iBox - a dedicated iPod speaker solution which is simply astonishing by looks and sound alike. [img=2]Building on the... [read more >>] You all know the drill with the wireless headphones: more or less, pretty much any headset has some point where something isn't exactly as it should be, whether we're talking poorer audio quality in certain conditions, lack of sufficient battery life, too much wiring involved in other places and the likes.Well, it seems that Sennheiser have been quite busy lately (pretty much as ever) and their collaboration with the Cupertino, California company Kleer has fruited a most rewarding result, in the body of the MX W1 headset - truly wire-free headphones.[admark=1]The biggest leap in wireless technology was made when the Bluetooth conn... [read more >>] I really don't know how many among us are still true fans of CD/DVD-burning instead of storing their content on the ever increasing huge hard drives. Well, for all those who still haven't lost the neat vibe of seeing shelves full of rich color discs, the DiscPainter from DYMO comes as the ultimately cool disc printing solution.[admark=1]In case you feel like adding a very personal and cool touch to your discs, be those CDs or DVDs, this neat piece of machinery will offer you the possibility to have them "reborn" in a spin and with the minimal fuss imaginable. [img=2]Indeed, it's all about a spin, as the DiscPainter works on... [read more >>] Well, a hot as hell piece of news at the end of my work day: the world's first mobile phone docking station, made by a legendary manufacturer for a legendary phone manufacturer: the JBL On Call 5310, made for the Nokia 5310 Express Music edition. Now, streaming music content from your mobile phone to some speakers has been done a long time ago and there is nothing that spectacular there.But the JBL On Call 5310 is truly something different as we are dealing with a system that's more than an external speaker/set of speakers: it comes as a docking station with full functionality! Namely it plays the music content from your Nokia 53... [read more >>] So, you take pride in saying about yourself that you're an audiophile. Well, now's the time to ask you how much you are willing to spend on a pair of exquisite loudspeakers. $10K? 20 grands? How about $35,000? Yes, your eyes read well, thirty-five thousand US dollars, for a pair of loudspeakers... not that they are the world's most expensive ones; as a matter of fact they are rather mid-ranged in this field... but what makes them great is the ultra-advanced technology, most careful hand-crafting and the 30 year-long audio excellence heritage. At last, we're speaking about the Snell Reference Tower A7 loudspeakers.The Sn... [read more >>] | 
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