Archive for July, 2008
Krell Introduces the Papa Dock Amplifier for iPod Playback
Here is the KID’s daddy, the Krell Papa Dock power amplifier has been designed for the KID (Krell Interface Dock) iPod/iPhone dock. It delivers up to 150 watts of power and features a 40,000 microfarad power supply. It also has physically isolated left and right channels, twelve high current output devices and WBT speaker connectors. [...]
JVC Jams Tiny Speakers Right Into Your Ear
Everyone knows that the audio quality of cheap over-ear headphones is next to useless, which is why in-ear buds dominate the low-end market these days, coming bundled with everything from iPods to mobile phones.
Put simply, jamming headphones into the enclosed spaces of the ear cuts out more outside noise and allows the music to get [...]
Philips GoGear SA5285BT w/ Bluetooth (8GB)
Philips GoGear SA5245BT is a MP3 player that Philips claim to be able to guarantee superb quality sound with patented FullSound technology. GoGear SA5245BT features music, video, and photo playback, FM radio, voice recording, Rhapsody subscription music support, above-average earbuds, and wireless stereo Bluetooth audio.
It can play up to 30 hours of non-stop music, and [...]
Acapella Audio Arts unveil Violon & High Violon MKIV speakers
Known for designing and building some of the world’s finest loudspeakers, German audio makers Acapella Audio Arts have now introduced a new version of its famous Violon loudspeakers.
Featuring a patented ion plasma tweeter, the new Violon & High Violon MKIV now come equipped with new and improved larger woofers, updated crossover, internal cabinet modifications and [...]
Samsung Wants You to Love Its Wireless Sound Bar DVD Player Combo Thingie
Samsung has done a rather unique spin on the whole sound bar in front of the flat panel thing, unveiling the other day a sound bar which doubles as a self-contained DVD system. It is called the Samsung HT-X810 and pricing is said to be around $700.
The Samsung HT-X810 is, according to Samsung, a virtual [...]
FCC approves Sirius Satellite Acquisition of XM
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc’s $3.3 billion purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc was approved with conditions by U.S. communications regulators on Friday, clearing the way for a deal that will leave just one U.S. satellite radio service.
The FCC’s commissioners voted by a 3-2 margin in favor of a proposal that would allow the deal [...]
Buffalo Announces 8X Blu-ray Burner
Buffalo just announced the world’s fastest Blu-ray recorder that is capable of burning through your data at an 8x speed. It’s available in Japan beginning next month. You can get an External version and an internal version. The BR-816U2 External features eSATA and USB port. The BR-816FBS can be connected by SATA.
CDs and DVDs are [...]
Samsung MediaLive HDTV Accessory Unveiled
Samsung Electronics America Inc. lets consumers view PC-content on a Samsung HDTV with the retail launch of the company’s MediaLive adaptor. Samsung’s MediaLive delivers digital content (including HD content) in real-time from Windows Media Center on a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate operating systems to the big screen of a [...]
Samsung Announces 7 Series Plasma HDTVs
Samsung announced its 7-series of plasma TVs, which will be become the new flagship plasma product line for the manufacturer when the devices go on sale in August.
Samsung said the TVs are the first TV cases designed with dual-injection molding technology which infuses color to the bezel rather than using spray paint. Samsung described the [...]
