OK, I expect that most of you multimedia lovers out there already know Crosley and their cool products... but here's the nifty piece of news, Crosley aren't alone anymore: Grace Digital Inc. have just announced their latest contraption in the field of one-thing-does-them-all, the Victoria Tunewriter.This neat piece of technology brings together the old-school turntable and cassette player with the modern CD-RW drive and ripping algorithms; you can now use the Victoria Tunewriter to rip your long-lost favorite hits and store them on CDs so you can enjoy them for many years from now on, all with ease and quickly!Victoria Tunewriter ... [read more >>] Even though Asus is a brand commonly associated with the utmost technological breakthroughs, especially in the field of computing, it looks like it's not nearly enough to make them stay aside when it comes to truly nifty gear. The Asus Internet Radio, codenamed AIR, is the strongest proof that their engineers and designers are quite skilled in producing great consumer products, other than circuit boards and various hardware components.[admark=1]The Asus Internet Radio is a truly nifty piece of audio gear, which breathes retro styling mixed with highly-advanced wireless technology for a really encompassing multimedia experience. You get... [read more >>] A guitar made from gold and not in the possession of Paris Hilton is indeed one interesting thing...at least until she decides she's a guitarist as well and gets such a fine piece of instrument art. Leaving Paris alone, here goes a nifty piece of news about guitars you don't meet every day: guitars whose bodies are made of metal! The Vancouver-based Liquid Metal Guitars (LMG) are the creators of one of the most intriguing axes you'd ever expect to see on stage... and we're not talking just the flashy mirrored guitars of the glamorous 80's, but something with a far more artsy nature.[admark=1]Their guitars have hollo... [read more >>] Well, looking at what the promo pics for the Alpha speakers show, I'd say that a pair of these units is a total must for the young bachelor; nevertheless, even without the young lady starting to involuntarily strip, bewitched by the music, the Symbio Design Alpha speakers are a must, at least for those critical listeners who are always looking for the neatest blend between audio tech and breathtaking design.[admark=1]In case you count yourself among those who have openheartedly appreciated the smooth and fluid design of the Nautilus speakers from Bowers & Wilkins, prepare for another moment of bliss: the Symbio Design Alpha are a fair... [read more >>] I must really say that this piece of news is more related to the "green technology" than to the generic industrial issues. And frankly, I was more than pleased to meet again a piece of audio tech created and engineered with such a respect for the environment, natural resources and similar issues, while still be able to maintain its specs in the high-end top-drawer.[admark=1]We're talking a very nifty piece of iPod docking technology, far better than your common dozen-a-dime plastic cheap crap you see everyday by the ton. This iPod speaker system has been crafted entirely from select wood and manually-assembled and finished: it's a... [read more >>] Radio clocks have grown quite a reputation and a urban history since they came into being and I guess there aren't too many places on the face of the Earth which haven't been "invaded" by this rather cool device. [admark=1]From their initial appearance until now, radio clocks have constantly evolved, as far as shape and design are concerned and functionality requirements dictated; simple pieces of cheap plastic with a crappy sound FM radio and all-time favorite red digits or high-technology, stylish and artsy units, their purpose is pretty much the same, waking us in the morning and enduring our constant snooze-button battering.[... [read more >>] Until now, powerful audio editors with a shot at the prosumer class were rather big, complex and by all means, some of them were costly. It's time to announce with extreme pleasure, the release of one of the neatest audio editors encountered during the last one and a half year: ladies and gentlemen, meet the Wavosaur![admark=1]The Wavosaur is one very fine piece of software: despite its freeware character, the workings and construction are similar to the most serious paid programs and if you think that a such a piece of free code can't have your more-than-basic jobs done, then you're so wrong. [img=2]The second thing about ... [read more >>] When I have seen the T-Amp for the very first time I couldn't believe why hasn't this idea come in my head earlier: a portable Hi-Fi amp for those discerning music lovers who really care about their sound and who are almost all the time the first ones to buy high-quality audio portable players so they can enjoy very serious acoustics on the move.[admark=1]Well, it seems that this ultra-cool idea has successfully avoided my brain and hit the guys at Sonic Impact instead; and even more, it materialized in the body of the Class T Digital Amplifier Gen 2. [img=2]Besides the absolutely cool look, this amps sports some of the most cove... [read more >>] Now, this is one piece of news that has really made my morning, even more than the Monday coffee: one piece of audiophile-grade, luxurious amplifier that sells for a price that won't make you go havoc. It looks like Lars&Ivan have decided to keep the reasonable pricing further on with their gear and this means only one thing, that they're doing fine and we can enjoy more of their gear.The Lars&Ivan PA-40Ti Hybrid is one amp that will simply look awesome in your room, no matter whether you live in a modern flat or in a Scottish mansion; in fact that's what its creators have thought about...why keep on designing polyhedral ampl... [read more >>] Well, the Robot form Gibson is not the first automatic tuning guitar, as there have been some models before it...but it's the first guitar sporting this revolutionary technology embedded in a professional-grade axe, a symbol of music and rock itself, the world-wide hailed Les Paul.[admark=1]Indeed, the automatic tuning guitar system was developed by the German company Tronical and they had built some demo guitars, fully operational though, showcased at the 2007 winter NAMM and were looked at with great interest. [img=2]Well, Gibson have not wasted any time and signed an exclusive deal with Tronical allowing them to embed the German tec... [read more >>] |