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Bowers & Wilkins Outs MT-50 and MT-60D 5.1 Surround Audio Systems

Even though there is definitely no shortage of quality 5.1 surround systems to choose from these days, Bowers & Wilkins has recently unveiled two other such offerings in the form of the MT-50 and MT-60D. Both of these solutions feature five of the company’s M1 satellites, as well as a powerful subwoofer, which...

13 February 2012
11:15 GMT

Onkyo’s New Speakers Come Sporting DLNA Capabilities

If wires are not your thing, but you definitely need a new pair of speakers, Onkyo has an interesting solution for you in the form of the GX-W100HV bookshelf speakers with DLNA compatibility. The master speaker incorporates 802.11 b/g/n WiFi connectivity and will utilize WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to your...

9 February 2012
15:01 GMT

Emotiva’s New Speakers Replace Tweeters with a Heil Air Motion Transformer

If a new pair of speakers is what you are looking for, Emotiva just made your decision a lot tougher, as the outfit recently introduced the airmotiv 4 which is definitely worthy of more than just a quick glimpse. What makes these speakers so special, you ask? Well, although this pretty much looks like your ordinary...

31 January 2012
18:11 GMT

Pioneer Reveals Two New Speaker Systems

Pioneer seems to be quite active on the audio market lately, as its recent unveiling of new headphones has now been followed by the release of two speaker systems for personal computers.The audio solutions market is one that has not been in the least suffering from a shortage of new product releases.Even though it h...

7 July 2011
10:32 GMT

Philips Also Reveals New Speakers and Headphones

Worldwide supplier of consumer electronics Philips just issued its newest press release in which it unveiled the existence of three new products, two of which are of the audio variety.When Philips issued its newest press announcement, it definitely did more than just show off a small device meant to wirelessly strea...

22 June 2011
11:02 GMT

New XPS DIAMOND 2.0 USB Speakers Unveiled by Hercules

Nowadays, the external design of just about any product or device out there is almost as important as the level of functionality it provides, and for this reason, Hercules has just released the new XPS DIAMOND 2.0 USB Speakers, that deliver good quality audio in a very attractive external package. Targeting mostly...

28 March 2011
02:27 GMT

New Mobile and Web Attacks to Be Showcased at HITBSecConf 2011 Amsterdam

The draft agenda for the upcoming 2011 Hack In The Box (HTIB) Amsterdam security conference was published and promises a lot of interesting presentations on Web attacks, GPS tracking, ATM crime and mobile security. HITBSecConf 2011 Amsterdam will span four days, from May 17 to May 20. The actual conference will oc...

14 March 2011
05:36 GMT

Turn Your iPhone 4 Into a Portable Console for Racing Games

Ever since the iPhone 4 has been released onto the market, we've seen plenty of products built specifically to accessorize it arrive in stores, and now, it's about time to check out yet another product of this type, namely the iPhone 4G Steering Wheel with Speakers.Presented by a company called Focalprice, ...

14 March 2011
05:15 GMT

Sony Updates SRS A and D Series of PC Speakers with 3 New Models [UPDATE]

Sony's actually been unusually active over the past couple of days, announcing a whole range of interesting novelties, the latest we've come across being three new additions to the company's A and D series of PC speakers.The A series of desktop PC speakers has received a single new addition, namely the...

9 March 2011
03:45 GMT

New JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay Speaker Dock Looks Pretty Alien

It seems that there's somewhat of a sudden spike in the popularity of audio systems packing Apple's AirPlay technology, the latest we've come across belonging to JBL and having quite a spectacular exterior design. The device in question is the JBL On Air Wireless AirPlay speaker dock, that's no...

9 March 2011
02:24 GMT

Apple AirPlay Now Powering New Philips Fidelio SoundSphere

Apple's AirPlay technology is starting to become increasingly popular all over the world, more and more CE manufacturers implementing it within their various devices, this being also the case with Philips and one of their latest products, the Fidelio SoundSphere.Recently unveiled within the company's yearly...

8 March 2011
09:06 GMT

New TRIP Suitcase Comes Packed with Speakers, Audio System

The idea of being able to listen to one's favorite music just about everywhere one might decide to travel at any given moment is quite an exciting one, and that's also probably the reason why Travelteq introduced the TRIP suitcase.Well, to be perfectly honest, calling the TRIP a “suitcase” is a ...

25 February 2011
07:52 GMT

Elipson Planet L Speakers Are Out of This World

Over time, we've managed to come across plenty of audio speakers featuring some pretty unusual shapes, and that's also the case with the ones we'll talk about as follows, namely the Planet L speakers from Elipson.Although they sport quite a high-end, attractive design (looking like the type of devices ...

3 February 2011
13:51 GMT

Aperion Verus Forte Home Theater Speakers Make Impressive Official Debut

As some of you might remember, back in October 2010, Aperion brought forth the impressive Verus Grand Home Theater Speakers, and now, the company's back with yet another line of audio solutions targeting specifically the home theater segment, namely the new Verus Forte line.The new line of speakers enables users...

1 February 2011
14:51 GMT

Trenner & Friedl Duke Speakers Are Exquisite, Selling for 130,000 Euro

Without a doubt, speaker systems able to take the audiophile ear to some new heights don't really come cheap, and that's also the case with the Trenner & Friedl Duke Speakers, which we'll talk about as follows, who do not only manage to enchant one's eyes, but also their ears, while in the same ti...

27 January 2011
05:06 GMT

Razer Unleashes the Ferox Omni-Directional Gaming Speakers

Since having the latest hardware and gaming peripherals won't really deliver a complete and immersive gaming experience unless accompanied by great-quality audio, Razer has decided to add yet another product to its gaming speakers lineup, namely the Ferox, an ultraportable stereo speaker set capable of deliverin...

26 January 2011
01:15 GMT

Altec Lansing Intros VS2720 and VS2721 Speaker Systems

Altec Lansing's expertise is the field of laptop and PC speakers is unquestionable, and now, the company has just added a couple of new such systems to its lineup, namely the VS2720 and VS2721 models, both designed to accompany notebook and desktop PCs, but also MP3 players.The VS2720 model is a full-spectrum so...

25 January 2011
03:18 GMT

Caoon 1:1 DSLR Camera USB Speaker Is One Funny Knock-Off

We've talked so much about knock-offs and copies this year that it's only fitting to have one ready for one of the last days of 2010, and this time around, we're going back to basics, since the Caoon 1:1 DSLR Camera USB Speaker is a device that, despite being shaped like a DSLR, has very little in comm...

30 December 2010
06:55 GMT

New 'Bump' Wireless Speakers Introduced by Aluratek

As far as mainstream-grade multimedia playback is concerned, today is all about wireless and ultra-portability, and these are exactly the main features around which Aluratek built their brand-new line of portable speakers, called “Bump”.The collection introduces four new products - the AMS01F portable boo...

21 December 2010
10:30 GMT

Vapor Audio Cirrus Stand-Mounted Speakers Are Exquisite, Expensive

While there are quite a few speakers out there that target an audiophile audience (compared to the number of speakers going for mainstream customers, that is), most of them are, in fact, quite expensive, and that's also the case with the Vapor Audio Cirrus speakers, that combine a great external design with real...

10 December 2010
07:37 GMT

New Tandem Speakers for Mac Notebooks and Desktops Are Pretty Cool

Given the fact that, after all, audio on a Mac system always sounds better than on a PC, the people over at Stem Innovation have just announced the launch of their Tandem USB Digital Desktop Speakers, designed specifically to be used with Apple's Mac notebook and desktop systems.Tandem's elegant design feat...

9 December 2010
06:13 GMT

KEF Intros the Paper Thin T Series Speaker Systems

Although style conscious users have no shortage of paper thin HDTVs from where to choose from, things are a lot different when it comes down to speakers, as most audiophile grade offerings available feature some massive enclosures, so KEF designed the T Series speakers to complement today's stylish flat panel t...

23 November 2010
05:33 GMT

iHome iW1 Speaker Is Ready for Apple's AirPlay Wireless Tech

Since iHome has released multiple multimedia accessories for just about all of the products Apple ever manufactured – OK, that's perhaps a bit much, but they did roll out docking stations and speakers for iPhones, iPods, iPads, etc. - it should come as no surprise that they've also addressed one of th...

12 November 2010
08:51 GMT

2.1-Channel XPS 101 PC Speaker System Outed by Hercules

For many people from all over the world, the personal computer has become the nexus of their home multimedia experiences (when they're not using a HTPC or media center PC, that is), opening the gates towards the wealth of content available online, and for this reason, PC speakers are also still very important, e...

3 November 2010
03:36 GMT

"Hammered Earth" Speakers from Orb Audio Are Real Eye-Candy

We've come across some pretty attractive speakers over time, but, from certain points of view, premium speaker series from Orb Audio really manages to differentiate itself from the competition, especially with the latest addition to the lineup, namely the “Hammered Earth” finish.As the newest additio...

2 November 2010
11:24 GMT

Zona Wireless Surround Audio System from Aperion is All About Freedom

Wireless audio systems seem to have become quite popular lately, given the fact that the steps ahead made in wireless broadcasting technologies are seriously limiting the loss of signal quality, not to mention the fact that they enable a higher level of freedom as far as placing the speakers around the house is conce...

29 October 2010
01:49 GMT

New HKTS 60 5.1-channel Speaker System from harman kardon Packs Plenty of Power

Harman Kardon has somewhat of a tradition in launching compact, all-inclusive home entertainment speaker systems (also known as home theaters in a box), and that's exactly what they're doing now with the HKTS 60 model, touted as being capable of delivering a very good level of audio performance in a conveni...

28 October 2010
10:48 GMT

New V-MODA Vibrato In-Ear Headphones Heading to the Apple Store

V-MODA's been extremely active in promoting its numerous audio offerings that target mostly customers who appreciate both the looks and the features of a certain product, and now, they're back with yet another very interesting and stylish device, namely the Vibrato noise-isolating in-ear headphones.Designed...

20 October 2010
00:06 GMT

Pioneer Shows Off High-End Speakers for Professionals

After various companies revealed their respective speakers and headphones for consumers, Pioneer is now catering to the needs of the professional market, bringing out two sets of high-end speakers known as S-DJ08 and S-DJ05.Though speakers come in many shapes, sizes and performance capabilities, Pioneer tried to hav...

29 September 2010
05:52 GMT

New Nanoscale Speakers Made from Nanotubes

A group of investigators from the University of Texas in Dallas announces the development of a new class of carbon nanotubes that can act as speakers when placed inside small sheets. The instrument could potentially be used for a wide variety of applications, ranging from sonar to the creation of noise-canceling spea...

14 June 2010
08:55 GMT

The GLA-55 High-End Speaker System from Harman Kardon Is Ice-Cool

Harman Kardon's very highly anticipated speakers have finally made their way to the United Kingdom and promise to be as cool as Christmas. And the meaning is literal, as well as metaphorical. The speakers not only deliver ultimate top-end audio quality but their design could be said to be overflowing with style ...

2 December 2009
10:41 GMT

Creating Superior Car Sound Systems

European researchers are currently engaged in a line of study that could eventually result in improved audio systems, to be used during videoconferences or in homes, cars, and offices. The new tool system will essentially allow developers to stop focusing on how to make their creations work on various types of embedd...

25 July 2009
04:14 GMT

Warwick Scientists Create Flat, Flexible Speakers

Public Announcement (PA) systems currently available in train stations and airports are beginning to reach their limits, as busy terminals need to handle an ever-increasing number of passengers, as well as more trains and airplanes, respectively. Conventional speakers can only do so much to cover all the noise in the...

2 April 2009
03:40 GMT

The i-Lit Pinky Colour Changing Speakers

While headphones designed especially with the female clientèle in mind could mean a smart marketing move for the audio gear manufacturers, creating a portable loudspeaker system that can be used by ladies does only seem to have way lesser chances for a real shot at glory. The i-Lit Pinky Colour Changing Speak...

9 January 2009
16:01 GMT

Enjoy an Oasis of Audio Privacy in the Middle of a Noisy Bar

Don't you just hate those moments when you're watching a game in a sports bar and you want to hear the comments that usually accompany the broadcast, but there's simply way too much noise around? Well, if that's the case, then you should go to a place that has these little babies installed, namely...

4 December 2007
10:31 GMT

iPhone, Take A Bow! Logic3 Introduces the First iPhone Speakers Ever!

Logic3 is best known for being one of the world's largest Video Game Accessory companies, as well as a main supplier of Video games and PC accessories for heavy names in the industry.Surprisingly, since iPhones have invaded the society, the company has reoriented its strategies and it is nowadays dedicated to cr...

15 August 2007
05:32 GMT

High Quality Speakers for Mobile Phones

Mobile phones with integrated MP3 players are the new hit, as more and more users appreciate solutions for compacting these two devices into only one. For adapting to such needs, Altec Lansing has developed speakers which are especially designed for working with mobile phones.The T515 speaker model coming from Altec...

30 May 2007
03:56 GMT

Piano Maker Steinway Partners with Lyngdorf for Insanely Priced Model-D Speakers

What's with these people and the insanely expensive loudspeakers? I mean, most rich people have a certain age that has nothing to do with hundreds of watts. So the logical question is "Who would buy loudspeakers with prices starting from $100.000?"However, this question is not the purpose of this article. The pu...

25 May 2007
09:36 GMT

The Proclaim Audioworks' DMT-100, an Alien Creation?

As time goes by, more and more crazy designs make their way to the production line. Some of them are interesting, some are idiotic and some are just jaw-dropping. These eccentric speakers fall in the last category. Meet the DMT-100 from the Proclaim Audioworks. They look like the speakers aliens would use to brainwas...

18 May 2007
09:50 GMT

Griffin Ships New iPod Docking Solutions

Griffin Technology, maker of iPod accessories, ships today two new speaker systems: Amplifi and Journi. This is actually their first step in the expanding portable media player speaker business. Journi is a rugged personal mobile speaker system that docks your iPod. It comes with an innovative Wrapstand exterior that...

27 April 2007
09:32 GMT

Outlaws Still Exist...

Again, looks like the world is turning to extremes: either low-end, entry-level audio gear any poor third-world person could finally afford or top-shelf equipment meant to rock the "finest" ears. And since the goal of these articles is to show you the nicest gear around, we'll let the entry-level aside for now a...

17 March 2007
07:40 GMT

Wired Light - Wireless Sound

We've been talking about speakers for a long time now, and I don't what to mislead the people who try to do their absolute best in their living room. It's not necessarily the speakers themselves that make your living room look awesome... not even if you'd live on Soundgear Maniacs' Planet. It...

12 March 2007
10:17 GMT

Wireless JBL

JBL made a step towards wireless "loudspeaking" and issued the On Air Control 2.4 G set. Now, what can sound more beautiful than a leading brand working on new tech and providing neat solutions? Maybe seeing that new gear actually is exactly what its creator said it would be? Let's see!Usually, JBL needs no pres...

5 March 2007
03:56 GMT


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