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Paradigm Millennia Speakers

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

Paradigm Electronics has released a new line of speakers meant to complement flat screen television home theater systems. The Paradigm Millenia 300 speakers are long and thin, packing six drivers into a four-foot aluminum frame that sits on a glass base. The 300 also has three 5-1/2-inch precision-engineered mineral-filled polypropylene bass cones with neodymium magnets and the new HTD™ system. The speakers have a composite MDF/aluminum baffle andan acoustically inert extruded-aluminum enclosure to offer big sound in a slim silhouette. The speakers sell for $1,999 per pair.

Tags: audio, decor, millenia, paradigm, sound system, speakers

Rockridge Sound VTS-384

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Rockridge Sound is the place to look for a luxury speak dock for your iPod. The Japanese manufacturer's VTS-384 has "full analog" sound from a pair of 2x2W (8ohm) speakers, sound which Rockridge says is the best type for amplifying compressed audio files of the kind iPods play. On top of performance, the good-looking system comes with a remote and both RCA and USB jacks, should you want to use a non-iPod music source. The VTS-384 is being rolled out in Japan this month at around $780.

Tags: ipod, Rockridge Sound, RockridgeSound, sound, speakers

O'hEocha Speakers

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

O'hEocha Speakers look very futuristic, with a design that seems as though it may have been taken directly from a science fiction movie, and offer some of the best performance - three-dimensional soundstage performance, to be specific - that you can find. The 200-watt isobaric speakers are handcrafted in western Ireland from aircraft grade aluminum and a PVC/steel composite. Each has three main components. On top, each speaker has a 1-inch tweeter drive that "minimizes resonance transfer from midrange to treble." Below that, the units have 6.5-inch rotating drive units that allow you to aim the sound for optimum quality and sound experience. Each also has an 11-inch subwoofer that "generates thunderous bass" at frequencies as low as 25Hz. The entire design is geared towards minimizing any potential sound wave distortions and as an added precaution, the legs of each speaker taper to a pinpoint where they meet the floor to minimize resonance transfer. Price: $9,000.

[via scifi tech]

Tags: O'hEocha, O'hEocha Speakers, O'heochaSpeakers, Speakers

DNA Sonic Decor Speakers

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

Your television has gotten flatter and flatter so why not your speakers? Donald North Audio has debuted their Sonic Décor line of on-wall speakers. The speakers are 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) deep and mount on the wall. The speakers can be set up in two different configurations, horizontal or vertical, and are available with a wide variety of color options for the cabinets, grilles, and trim panels. The speakers weigh 13 pounds each and have a frequency range from 70 Hz to 20 kHz. They sell for $1495 per pair.

Tags: audio, decor, sound, speakers

Cabesse La Sphere Speakers

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

The massive eye-like speaker shown here is La Sphere from Cabesse. It was debuted at CES in January and at $150,000 for a pair is one of the most expensive speakers around. The four-way co-axial point source loudspeaker is designed to create big noise but as Stereophile reported from CES is can also handle softer sound. The spherical enclosure is designed to help eliminates standing waves and create a more rounded sound. Striking but maybe also slightly spooky since they look like alien eyes watching your every move.

Tags: audio, cabesse, la sphere, sound, speakers

Soprano Trunk

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

The Soprano Trunk from Pinel & Pinel is the ultimate music lounge accessory, especially if you'd rather have all your equipment in one unit than scattered about. It comes equipped with Beosound 3000 CD/Audio and 2 Beolab 3 speakers(250 watts) by Bang & Olufsen. The unit also has 24 small drawers that can contain up to 480 CDs. A front door swings open to either reveal or conceal the interior of the trunk and the leather-covered wood is available in 51 different colors, so there is definitely one that will look perfect of your home. It measures 71"H x 57"W x 17"D when closed.

[via notcot]

Tags: music, Soprano Trunk, SopranoTrunk, sound, speakers, storage, trunk, unit

Audiophile Gifts on the Cheap

by Trey Evans (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

While still luxury items, these audiophile grade components are good ideas for college students or some one who digs quality sound but may not have the room or ability to take full advantage of Krell monoblocks. Blogger Sandy Greene posted a list of 'affordable' components on Josh Ray's SonicFlare that includes speakers, an amp, and even an iPod interfacing jack-of-all-trades. The permalink on their site doesn't work, so you'll just have to scroll down on the main page or try searching in the speaker category

Tags: audio, audiophile, hifi, ipod, speakers

SpeakerCraft TIME Five Speaker System

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Looking at the whole unit, the SpeakerCraft TIME Five Speaker System speakers don't look particularly unobtrusive, but almost everything you see is recessed into the wall or ceiling where you choose to mount the unit. The speaker itself sits flush with that surface until you turn it on, at which point you can rotate the speaker outward, using a remote control or selecting from presets, to create the optimal listening experience wherever you choose to set them up. The motorized speakers turn out from 15-45 degrees and can rotate a full 320 degrees around. Price: $750 per speaker.

[via scifi tech]

Tags: audio, sound, sound system, sounds, speakercraft, speakers

BauXar Marty101 MartyWear Speakers

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

These MartyWear Speakers from BauXar would be a lovely addition to a home stereo system if you want something that is going to blend in reasonably well with your decor, as well as providing high quality sound. The speakers are coated in Abs resin with a wood-grained finish in black, brown or beige. The tower design is intended to provide optimum acoustic performance and they project sound not in just one direction, but in a full range of 360 degrees. Price: $400 each.

Tags: audio, bauxar, gadget, martywear, music, sound system, SoundSystem, speakers, stereo, wood, wood finish

Woofers

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Many of us like to keep our audio equipment out of the line of sight of guests. After all, high quality surround sound is much more impressive at home when you don't have to look at a chair-sized speaker in every corner. If you are going to keep your speakers out, you may as well use them to make a statement. With Woofers, that statement might be a little on the creepy - if kitchy - side. The speakers come in a pair in either high-gloss black or white. Price: €599 ($756).

[via Shiny Shiny]

Tags: dog, dogs, sound, sounds, speaker, speakers, stereo, woof, woofers

Mt. Everest Speaker System

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Engadget had a post about the brand new Mt. Everest Speaker System from JBL. True to their name, the speakers are huge, measuring 38 x 18.5 x 44-inches and weighing over 300 pounds. They offer, as Engadget so eloquently put it "500 watts of thump" - which is precisely all you might hear if you turn these boys up to full power. They'll be available in Japan at the end of the month with a price tag of just about $30,000.

Tags: engadget, japan, jbl, sound, sound system, speaker, speakers

Jamo Reference R 909 Speakers

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Jamo's new Reference R 909 Speakers are state-of-the-art electrodynamic dipolar speakers and high quality not only in terms of technological capabilities, but in design, as well. The speakers are floorstanding, weighing in at nearly 140-lbs each and measuring 50.2"h x 19.2"w x 21.3"d, and have two 15-in. woofers, a 5.5-in. Seas magnesium midrange driver and a customized 1-in. Scanspeak Revelator tweeter, all mounted in a thin baffle and intended to deliver optimum sound. The bass and midrange drivers use magnesium and paper cones to ensure dynamic, crystal-clear responses - so sounds will be as sharp and as powerful as if you were standing in front of the musicians. They are available in red, yellow and black. Price: $18,600.

[via Uncrate ]

Tags: expensive speakers, jamo, reference r909, ReferenceR909, sound, sound system, speakers, state of the art

Audioengine A5 Speaker System

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

If, like me, you are looking for a new mini stereo system for your iPod then you might want to check out the Audioengine. The iPod Garage recently gave a good review to the Audioengine A5. The relatively compact system has a USB port and audio-in port on top of left speaker for your own iPod dock. Unlike many iPod systems, the A5 is a pair of speakers that are connected with speaker wires. The white and black speakers aren't portable but having two speakers means that you can separate them and provide higher quality sound (unlike my current system). It requires an iPod Universal Dock in order to work (which kept the iPod Garage from giving it a five-star rating). The A5 also works with televisions, DVD players and sells for a quite reasonable $349 per pair.

Tags: accessories, audio, gadgets, ipods, sound, speakers

MBL Stereo System

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

When I was at the CA Boom show last week, one exhibit, tucked into a corner, attracted a bit of attention. Not just from sight but from the sound. It's hard to explain the difference between good stereo sound and great stereo sound. Like fine wine or a perfume made from carefully blended precious natural essences, the experience is more corporeal than intellectual. The richness of sound speaks to the body in such a way that it seems to almost bypass the brain. You just know. The Audio Salon's exhibit at CA Boom featured the MBL stereo system. These high-end audio components from Germany are not just gorgeous they provide deep resonant rounded sound. I'm not usually a major audiophile but as one of Trey's favorite sites, Sonic Flare, pointed out the other day, the MB 101E speakers are definitely craveworthy. The speakers alone run around $45,000 per pair but the sound is truly epic.

Tags: audio, home theater, sound, speakers, stereo, stereo components

Bowers & Wilkins Mini Home Theater System

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

The Uncrate crew discovered this sleek little home theater sound system from Bowers & Wilkins. The MT-30 package includes five M-1 satellite speakers and a PV-1 subwoofer which has a 500W IcePower amplifier and back-to-back drivers in its rounded body. The MT-30 is part of Bowers & Wilkins mini home theater line and comes in the aluminum look shown here or in black for $2500.

Tags: audio, home theater, sound, speakers

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