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MOTORCYCLES

Scala rider G4 headset lets bikers be heard

By Darren Quick

23:09 February 1, 2010 PST

The scala rider G4 allows up to three separate riders to converse

Making oneself heard over the roar of a motorcycle engine can be difficult at the best of times. But being heard over the roar of a motorcycle engine when tearing down the highway with your head encased in a helmet is downright impossible. Naturally technology has come to the rescue in the form of Bluetooth enabled helmets and helmet-to-helmet communication systems. The latest solution to keep chatty bikers happy is the scala rider G4 bike-to-bike Bluetooth headset that offers group intercom between up to three riders at distances of up to one mile (1.6km). Read More

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Earthquake tactlile transducers give gamers and movie buffs good vibrations

By Jeff Salton

18:25 February 1, 2010 PST

Earthquake tactile transducers deliver a lot of bang for your buck to enhance your movie-w...

For home theater enthusiasts or gamers who enjoy the deep thud of a good subwoofer but want a little more “jolt” without the extra noise, Earthquake Sound Corp. has added to its range of tactile transducers with the Q10B and MQB-1 that, when fitted to a theater chair or platform, can virtually loosen your fillings. Along with visualizing and hearing, low frequency sound adds a third sense which brings people further into the realm of virtual reality of movies and games. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Tunebug Shake turns your helmet into a speaker

By Gizmag Team

18:21 January 13, 2010 PST

The Shake offers the ability to hear your ambient surroundings at the same time as your mu...

If you haven’t previously heard of TuneBug, that’s because it is a new company and although its portable speaker solutions were shown at CES 2009, they are only just now making their way to market. The products are all based on patented NXT speaker technology which generate sound waves that pass through the surfaces the speakers (aka “sound generators”) rest on, effectively turning those surfaces into speakers. Predictably, there’s a desktop solution which sits on your desk. Now there’s also a helmet-top solution which sits on your helmet, giving you a kind of ambient bone dome surround sound like you’ve never had before – ideal for skateboarding, bicycling, skiing and motorcycling. Read More

ELECTRONICS

Orbitsound T12 soundbar and T3 personal speaker hit the sweet spot

By Mick Webb

12:53 January 12, 2010 PST

The Orbitsound T12 Soundbar speaker system

UK company Orbitsound chose CES 2010 to showcase several of its speaker units that make use of its airSOUND technology, the T12 soundbar and T3 personal mobile speaker. The T12 dock features six front speakers, two side speakers and a subwoofer that create a permanent “sweet spot” no matter where the listener is in the room, while the T3 can be hung around the listener’s neck, also creating quality spatial stereo sound. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

B&W computer speakers bring true hi-fi to the desktop

By Michael Mulcahy

02:29 January 11, 2010 PST

The Bowers and Wilkins MM-1 computer speaker strikes a sexy pose

Bowers and Wilkins has taken its five decade's experience with loudspeakers and created a true hi-fi computer speaker, which it unveiled this week at CES. The MM-1 is a serious speaker made small, with two separate drive units including an aluminum dome tweeter, and Digital Signal Processing that uses USB streaming to bypass the computer's own soundcard. Read More

GAMES

Rumble while you rock - the XRocker Vibe platform for Guitar Hero and Rock Band

By Mick Webb

19:26 January 9, 2010 PST

The XRocker Vibe platform for Guitar Hero and Rock Band

For those avid Guitar Hero and Rock Band players who love to immerse themselves in their rock n’ roll experience as much as possible, the XRocker Vibe platform will come as a welcome addition to their accessory collection.. Seen at this weeks CES, the platform is designed to be stood upon while a player shreds away to their favorite rock classic, all the while emitting rumbles of base through the players body as funky LED’s flash to the rhythm of the music. Read More

AROUND THE HOME

Klipsch remote-controlled LightSpeaker – let there be light…and sound

By Jude Garvey

21:07 January 8, 2010 PST

Klipsch LightSpeaker not only lights your house, it also provides high-quality sound

A clever idea that meets both your lighting and audio requirements has won a coveted 2010 CES Innovations Award. The Klipsch LightSpeaker unit combines an efficient LED light with a wireless 20 watt speaker that can be screwed – just like a light globe - into an existing downlight fixture. This means consumers can illuminate their rooms and listen to music from an MP3 player or laptop throughout their house without having to cut unsightly holes in their ceiling to install standard speakers. Read More

AROUND THE HOME

Audiovox shines new light on outdoor speakers

By Jude Garvey

23:09 January 7, 2010 PST

Audiovox has released a new range of digital speakers that can also light up your outdoor ...

When did outdoor entertaining and al fresco dining become so sophisticated? Once, most people would be happy with a humble barbecue – now homeowners are adding gazebos and patios, landscaping their gardens, building grills or outdoor kitchens and installing outdoor sound systems. In response to this urge to create attractive outdoor living areas, manufacturers have produced some clever outdoor speaker options – from Rockustics, to Niles Camouflage speakers, to the Sonance rock speaker. The latest audio offering comes from Audiovox - a new range of wireless speakers and wall lanterns that are designed to not only look good and sound great but light up your outdoor living area as well. Read More

MUSIC

Daliesque speaker boasts Stradivarius sound at a stupendous price

By Darren Quick

21:44 December 3, 2009 PST

The Sogno speakers boast a distinctive design that produces Stradivarius-like vibrations f...

Anyone who thinks speakers should be heard and not seen will want to steer clear of these unique speakers from Ciresa. Designed by the NTY Line studio in Lyons, the Sogno speakers are part of Ciresa’a Opera Sonora line. While they would look right at home in Dali’s living room, they're not just intended to freak out any house guests. Their design is also meant to reproduce vibrations similar to that of famous Stradivarius violins. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Bowers & Wilkins deliciously gorgeous MM-1 computer speakers

By Paul Ridden

13:27 November 19, 2009 PST

Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 true hi-fi quality computer speakers

The makers of the award-winning Zeppelin ipod dock will shortly release some true hi-fi quality computer speakers which break away from reliance on the output capabilities of a system soundcard and connect via high speed USB instead. Boasting a frequency range of -6dB at 57Hz and 22kHz, outputting audio at 4 times 18W and incorporating music studio technology, the fully active MM-1 system could be just what audiophile deskbound digital music junkies have been waiting for. Read More

MUSIC

The Wall of Sound: the world's most powerful iPod dock unleashed

By Paul Ridden

02:51 November 5, 2009 PST

The Wall of Sound booms out 125W of tube-driven audio

In a world where miniaturization rules the roost, it's refreshing to see some things getting bigger and bigger. Just last week we featured Regen's enormous ReVerb iPod dock which stands tall and slim at 35 inches (90cm). Now from Sweden comes the colossal 37.5 x 49 x 12 inch (95cm x 125cm x 30cm) "Wall of Sound", which can boom out 125 Watts of ground-shaking, tube-driven audio from its 28 speakers. Read More

MUSIC

ReVerb's 3-foot tall, solar powered iPod dock

By Paul Ridden

19:09 October 29, 2009 PDT

Reverb, the gigantic iPod dock from Regen, can be be powered by solar energy or by more tr...

Of the myriad of iPod docking stations available, the ReVerb iPod dock from Regen looks set to tower above the rest - literally. At just over 35 inches (90cm) in height, this dock is not going to fit on your bedside cabinet. It will kick out an equivalent of a room-filling 60 watts, includes a backlit LCD display and features an integrated photovoltaic panel to draw energy from the sun. Read More

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

The ultra-thin JVC SP-FT home theater – only 31mm thick

By Jeff Salton

20:23 October 14, 2009 PDT

The JVC ultra-slim SP-FT speakers and AX-FT amplifier are only 31mm thick and come in blac...

Just when you thought your room wasn’t big enough for a home theater, JVC has come to the rescue with its ultra-slim amplifier and speakers, designed to sit perfectly alongside or underneath your ultra-slim 50-inch TV or projector screen. The SP-FT model from JVC is a pair of 31mm thin satellite speakers and matching amplifier which pump out an adequate 80W total output over four independent channels and support Dolby Digital, DTS and AAC formats. Read More

MUSIC

Green Power's sliding speaker solution for iPod

By Paul Lester

14:41 October 12, 2009 PDT

Green Power's sliding speaker accessory is available for the iPod nano and iPod touch

Though most multimedia phones tend to have external speakers for, albeit meagerly, pumping out tunes for other people’s benefit, they tend to be less common on MP3 players as companies prioritize slim and pocket-friendly designs. The most notable "hybrid" to take a chance in this market is Samsung’s K5, which offers a clever slide-out design to keep things relatively compact while allowing for the widest possible stereo image. This approach has now been aped by Korean company Green Power as a solution for the iPod. Read More

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Fraunhofer slims down its ultra flat loudspeakers to less than one inch

By Jeff Salton

18:20 September 24, 2009 PDT

Big sound from speakers that are less than one-inch thick is now possible thanks to scient...

It seems the world has become obsessed with ‘skinny’ – watch your diet, exercise more and aspire to be ‘model thin’. But skinny isn't always better when it comes to speakers – good sound reproduction needs room to vibrate. However, at IFA, Fraunhofer scientists (in cooperation with Sennheiser electronic) presented a completely new concept for ultra-flat loudspeakers that still deliver full sound reproduction. What’s more, these speakers can be integrated inconspicuously on walls or in furniture because they're only 24mm thick (0.94-inch). Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Altec Lansing's 200W Expressionist Ultra MX6021 computer speaker system

By Jeff Salton

19:29 September 7, 2009 PDT

The Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra MX6021 - 200W RMS on your desktop

Some people like their PC gaming experiences big. They spend big money on big games, big monitors and big gaming accessories but suffer from SSS (small sound syndrome). Well, listen up! Altec Lansing has released the Expressionist™ Ultra (MX6021), a distinctively styled and powerful three-piece home speaker system for computers, MP3 players and more that delivers 200W RMS. And with this quality of sound, it won’t be just the gamers taking advantage of all that power. Consumers who keep their music on their PC will greatly benefit from these speakers. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Altec Lansing’s Orbit USB 360° sound portable speaker packs a punch

By Darren Quick

18:13 September 6, 2009 PDT

Altec Lansing's Orbit USB ultra-portable speaker

Laptop speakers generally aren’t the most impressive sound reproduction devices going around so travelers either have to put up with poor sound quality, rely on a set of headphones, or pack a set of (often not so) portable speakers. Altec Lansing appears to have overcome this annoyance by unveiling its Orbit USB ultra portable speaker at IFA 2009 this week. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Sony makes some noise - S Series Walkman with built-in speakers

By Mick Webb

22:14 August 27, 2009 PDT

Sony's new S-Series Walkman with built-in speakers (Images: Sony)

Sony has announced the latest update of its enduring stalwart, the Walkman, with some additions to their range of portable music players. Rather than just providing music for one, the S-Series includes built-in speakers to share the sound, while the new E-Series offers a stylish entry-level option. Read More

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Cabasse La Sphere: US$176,000 speaker system is a giant feat of audio engineering

By Loz Blain

21:45 August 17, 2009 PDT

Cabasse La Sphere speaker system

French company Cabasse has redefined the notion of high-end loudspeakers with the creation of a speaker system that costs almost as much as a base model 2009 Ferrari F430. But for your UK£108,000 (US$176,000), you're buying a monumental engineering achievement - the world's only four-way, point source speaker system (more about that after the jump). This audio perfectionist's dream required a spherical enclosure - which means you also have to accept the fact that two giant, ugly eyeballs on sticks will be watching you enjoy some of the best audio reproduction, sound staging and stereo imaging the world has ever experienced. Read More

ELECTRONICS

K-box turns anything flat into a giant speaker

By Michael Mulcahy

18:57 July 21, 2009 PDT

The K-box turns any flat surface into a giant speaker

As personal music players like the iPod become ubiquitous, there’s another developing trend that’s even more insidious: the desire to share that music with everyone else. Miini speakers are flooding the market at the moment, but a new product called the Kerchoonz K-box promises to make even more noise. A compact, mobile-phone sized device, the K-box turns any flat surface – wall, table, window, ceiling – into a giant speaker. Read More

MUSIC

Bose announces SoundLink wireless music system

By Darren Quick

18:21 July 20, 2009 PDT

The Bose SoundLink wireless music system

The digitization of music has seen many people’s music collections move from the CD rack to the hard drive. Although the computer is a great place to store music, it can limit the listening experience thanks to the less than stellar speakers that are often tied to it. Bose has unveiled its new designed for people who want to listen to music stored on their computer, but don’t necessarily want to be at their computer to enjoy it - the SoundLink wireless music system. Read More

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Logitech unveils four new 360-Degree Sound multimedia speaker systems

By Darren Quick

01:34 July 16, 2009 PDT

The Logitech Speaker System Z523

Logitech has announced four new multimedia speaker systems featuring omnidirectional acoustics for a wider sound sweet spot. Unlike standard PC speakers that use forward-firing drivers, the four new Logitech multimedia speaker systems feature 360-Degree Sound courtesy of the forward and backwards facing drivers found in each satellite. Logitech claims this allows sound to be transmitted more consistently over a wider space to provide better sound when you drag yourself away from the desk. Read More

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

KEF Concept Blade loudspeaker reveals its cutting edge

By Tim LeFevre

19:09 May 24, 2009 PDT

KEF Concept Blade loudspeaker is made from a carbon-fiber, balsa-wood composite found in u...

Three years of exhaustive research, testing and experimentation has resulted in the KEF Concept Blade loudspeaker. In particular, the loudspeaker showcases KEF’s cutting-edge capabilities and commitment to furthering innovative design. Read More

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

QPD Motorized Speakers help find the right angle

By Tim LeFevre

19:40 April 28, 2009 PDT

Home theatre use

The majority of the “effects” you get from your surround speakers are quite directional, so ensuring that in-built speakers are pointing the right way is an important part of nailing your home theater set-up. Entering a relatively new area of the market is QPD Speakers with its range of motorized in-ceiling and in-wall speakers. These units use an adjustable design that caters for 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 degree angles, allowing tweeters to fire directly towards the listening area rather than straight down or across. Read More

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Improved technology and design in new Elios speaker line

By Darren Quick

01:12 April 27, 2009 PDT

The Elios line of speakers from ELAN

As any home cinema buff will tell you, a good picture is only half of the equation when it comes to a truly superior home theater experience. The other half is of course good sound, an area that unfortunately often takes a back seat when it comes to setting up a first rate home cinema. The new Elios line of speakers from ELAN Home Systems boasts some new technology aimed at those who recognize the need for good sound reproduction as well as new designs that make the installation of the speakers into a wall or ceiling a much simpler task. Read More

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