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Abat Music Box Adds Surround Sound to Your Bike Rides

Listening to music on the earphones while riding the bike can prove to be dangerous, so a company called Abat came out with a solution to this problem that is designed to let you enjoy surround sound while riding the bike without having to rely on phones.Instead, the so called 3D Surround Music Box from Abat features...

5 December 2011
10:30 GMT

Z906 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Speakers Unleashed by Logitech

The Z-5500 has been, for quite a long time now, Logitech's flagship surround sound system, but it seems that the time has finally come for them to be decommissioned, the company introducing their proud successor, namely the Z906.Without a doubt, the Z906 is a worthy successor to the acclaimed Z-5500, starting wi...

9 March 2011
04:18 GMT

Samsung Continuum Is the First Smartphone with SRS WideSurround

Samsung Continuum, a Galaxy S device, the new Android-based mobile phone that Verizon Wireless launched not too long ago, is said to be the first smartphone to pack SRS WideSurround, the commercial solution from SRS Labs, Inc.According to the company, the inclusion of this technology inside the Samsung Continuum can...

30 November 2010
15:11 GMT

ASUS Cine5 Speaker Boasts Embracing Sound Theatre HD Technology

While graphics cards and display makers are coming up with new technologies to enhance realism and immersion, audio technologies are making strides of their own in order to enable true and realistic surround sound in any situation. Among the latest products that seek to do this is the ASUS Cine5 PC speaker, which is ...

10 March 2010
09:32 GMT

Roccat Introduces Realistic 5.1 Surround Sound Roccat Kave Headset

Developed with the special interest of providing realistic audio and immersion when playing first-person 3D games, the Roccat Kave 5.1 Surround Sound headset delivers realistic sound source placement through its ingenuous design and high-quality audio output capabilities provided by the 40nm speakers. Until not lon...

30 November 2009
09:56 GMT

ASUS Motherboards to Boast DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC

DTS, a digital technology company focused on delivering the ultimate entertainment experience, and ASUSTeK Computer have jointly announced today that computer users will be able to enjoy the quality and performance of the DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC on a number of ASUS' mainstream and enthusiast motherboards....

12 May 2009
09:49 GMT

The Giant Phillips Head Speakers Are Sizzling Hot

When it came to speakers, one could never say that there was a wide array of models to choose from, and, in time, there were rather few major leaps in terms of design. Yet, we've gotten to see that the last couple of years have brought quite a heap of interesting items boasting functionality and elegance and try...

9 December 2008
09:21 GMT

Golf Ball-sized Loudspeakers from Sony: HT-IS100 and HT-CT100

In case you're the kind of guy who keeps on wondering why companies producing home theater systems rely on the tall towering shapes for the satellite speakers even if on the inside you only find a tiny driver, here's your answer: because the Sony HT-IS100 has just been announced! This nifty home theater sys...

28 May 2008
11:27 GMT

Creative Unveils 5.1 Surround-Sound USB Audio Solution

Sound specialist Creative has just announced a new sound blaster in the X-Fi family, that offers 5.1 Surround Sound over an USB 2.0 bus. The external sound card is completely detachable and allows high-fidelity enthusiasts to enjoy crystal-clear sound even on notebook computers. The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surrou...

12 May 2008
11:29 GMT

The D+S Sound Labs' Surround Sound Chair

S+D Sound Labs have announced their latest gadget in the body of the Surround Chair, a no-nonsense tool for the audio purists out there. Far from being a toy, this rather intriguing armchair looks like a command chair from a starship. We're dealing with a large piece of high-tech furniture destined to immerse y...

7 April 2008
05:19 GMT

Dolby Adds the Home Theater Sound to Regular PCs

Dolby Laboratories has just announced an important update to its four-year old PC Entertainment Experience program, comprised of a suite of audio technologies, such as audio post-processing and connectivity.The latest technology update consists in the addition of a second-generation Dolby Home Theater, that immerses ...

12 March 2008
07:48 GMT

CES 2008: Logitech Z Cinema - Surround With 2 Speakers

At CES 2008, Logitech came up with an innovative solution for all those who are looking for surround sound but aren't too skilled to properly deal with the complexity of actual home cinema systems or aren't that eager to spend too much time digitally setting up the 6 or more channels in order to be able to ...

7 January 2008
03:52 GMT

Saitek's New Headset for Gamers Featuring True Surround Sound

Some of you may have heard of Saitek, a designer and manufacturer of consumer electronic products for PC gaming. The latest addition to their new range of gaming and PC peripherals is the Cyborg 5.1 Headset, which probably delivers a great experience since it features Surround Sound! Add that to Saitek's latest ...

10 December 2007
07:40 GMT

Guide to The Best Sound Equipment for your Xbox 360

Just as with visuals, next generation video games require top notch equipment for audio output, if you're looking for the ultimate experience. And you should - that's why you've gotten yourself an Xbox 360, right? Well, in case your old sound system or the stereo speakers on your TV suck, here's a...

15 November 2007
15:36 GMT

BMW + DAB = Cool Digital Car Radio with Surround Sound!!!

Ladies, gentlemen, gizmo freaks, this might actually be the next generation of automotive radio technology. It looks good and it probably sounds even better.Therefore, I should first tell you this DAB Surround was presented by the BMW Group in partnership with the Fraunhofer IIS and Deutschlandradio at the IFA in Ber...

11 September 2007
08:11 GMT

Single-box 5.1 Surround? Soundmatters Slimstage40

One of the latest trends in home audio is the surround sound coming from less than the classic 6-channel arrays, namely the single-box systems, often called "sound-bars". This kind of audio tech comes in as a quite expectable follow-up of the latest technology in flat panel TVs: design follows design, we could say; a...

6 September 2007
04:45 GMT

A New Bass Threat from Anthony Gallo: TR-3, Looking Like an A-bomb

For those who are definitely into great-sounding homes, Anthony Gallo is a name well-known and looked at with a deep reverence as it is a synonym for exceptional loudspeaker design and exquisite quality for both sound and acoustic technology. Bringing a Gallo piece of sound tech in your room instantly draws attention...

6 September 2007
03:32 GMT

Sony's Launching a new PS2 Bundled with 'SingStar Pop!'

It looks like Sony has finally understood that creating a wider userbase for its machines is the answer to all their problems. Of course, they haven't achieved much yet, as they've only just announced plans to release a limited edition Ceramic White PlayStation 2 console, bundled with SingStar Pop, the seco...

30 August 2007
06:13 GMT

Thunders from The Above: The Proficient C1030

The guys at the Proficient labs haven't wasted their time lately... and now they come forth proudly presenting their latest contraption, the C1030. This particular loudspeaker isn't only one large piece of audio technology, but has been developed to meet the requirements of those who think that in-ceiling t...

24 August 2007
02:42 GMT

42 Loudspeakers and 6 Channels in a Box? Yamaha YSP4000 "Surround Bar"

Well folks, it looks like October will bring very good things closer to our craving fingers and ears, as the Yamaha YSP-4000 will be on the loose then. You still have some 2 and a half months to have about $1,800 ready by then, so you can be sure you'll get this wonderful piece of audio surround tech.So, what&#...

16 August 2007
06:16 GMT

Single-source Surround Sound? The Polk SurroundBar!

This newest contraption from milestone loudspeaker manufacturer Polk Audio comes as the neatest solution especially for those persons who, despite their utter preference for hi-quality surround sound, are in total disagreement with what serious surround sound involves, namely lots of loudspeakers scattered across the...

14 August 2007
03:58 GMT

Can You Integrate The Integra DTR 5.8?

The new Integra DTR 5.8 is such a complex piece of HDMI 1.3a that it would be a real waste of time for me trying to spec out things for you, in detail: first of all, this would become a manual, secondly, that would take too much time for both you and me and thirdly, that would be absolutely no fun.As for the rest, I...

12 July 2007
11:11 GMT

How to Optimize the Way Your Sound System Performs: Wisdom DCAB-1

This is a rather exclusive piece of news as it concerns the owners of Wisdom Adrenaline and Infinite sound systems; indeed it would have been really cool if Wisdom actually issued a tool for the universal calibration of loudspeakers...but since the DCAB-1 is the first attempt in this direction, maybe we'll get t...

6 July 2007
09:08 GMT


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