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LaCie Sound2 Speakers promise Cabasse sound on a budget

Chris Davies, Sep 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

LaCie have outed their latest set of USB speakers, the Sound2, and they've partnered up with acoustic engineering specialists Cabasse to quash any talk of sub-par audio quality. The LaCie Sound2 look a little like the paddles you use to play on an air-hockey table, but actually pack 30W of amplification, magnetic shielding and a bass reflex system. Read The Full Story

B&W Zeppelin Mini is cheaper, relatively speaking

Chris Davies, Sep 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin iPod dock may date all the way back to January 2008, but it's still one of the most distinctive designs in third-party Apple accessories. What it's not is cheap, so the company has introduced a compact Zeppelin Mini that promises high-style and audio excellence but with a smaller footprint and price-tag. Read The Full Story

Sharp HT-SB500 3.1-channel speaker bar debuts

Chris Davies, Sep 11th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sharp have thrown a new model into their soundbar range, this time promising 3.1-channel sound versus the more typical 2.1-channel. The Sharp HT-SB500 squeezes 32W into its slender under-screen form, and uses Dolby Virtual Speaker technology to emulate a 5.1-channel surround-sound system. Read The Full Story

Pioneer XW-NAS3 and XW-NAS5 Are Bookshelf-Sized Speakers for Your iPhone

Evan Selleck, Sep 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

If we said that there was a market for iPhone and iPod products, we know it'd be the understatement of the century. And while there's all sorts of different models out there, sometimes it's better to just get back to the basics, and shell out some speakers that look like, well, speakers. Of course, it doesn't hurt to make them pretty cool, too. Pioneer has gone ahead and outed their new line of bookshelf speakers, which have actually been in Europe for about a week now. Read The Full Story

Sony’s Invincible Speakers Get Shown Off, Along With iPod Dockable Set As Well

Evan Selleck, Sep 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

We're waiting to see a toaster with an iPod dock at this point. Sony has unveiled a brand new set of PC speakers today, ones that the company believe are capable of "blowing all other PC speakers off the stage." Bold words, but that's what we've come to love about Sony over the years. They always have bold words. And they want bold people, with bold wallets, to go ahead and step on forward to take a peek at these new speakers, which have garnered a very auspicious title: muteki. Read The Full Story

Apple iPod Mobile Speakers Look Like Bags but Aren’t

Evan Selleck, Aug 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

We're always keeping our eyes open for crazy contraptions, or gadgets as we like to call them, and usually that means we have to point our eyes across the ponds, to really find something of interest. This time around, we've struck gold. These speakers look like bags, and are even just as mobile as a bag, but we assure you: they aren't. Read The Full Story

Altec Lansing MIX Boombox promises input confusion

Chris Davies, Aug 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's hard to imagine the sort of arguments Altec Lansing's MIX Boombox iPod speaker system might inspire, hooked up to so many different PMPs as their eye-catching press shots suggest. The chunky boombox not only has a universal dock for your iPod, iPhone or iPod touch, but dual aux-in ports, a digital FM radio and a side-mounted 5.25-inch subwoofer. Read The Full Story

Sony Walkman S-Series and E-Series PMPs get official

Chris Davies, Aug 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony have officially whipped the wraps off of their latest two Walkman PMP models, the stereo-speaker-packing S-Series that you can see here, and the entry-level E-Series shown after the cut. The S-Series - first spotted earlier this month - has a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD display supporting 30fps video playback, together with offering up to 17hrs of audio playback via the speakers. Read The Full Story

iHome Announces the iHMP5 Headphones

Evan Selleck, Aug 18th 2009 Discuss [1]

Do you remember a time when the only headphones anyone could get, were the big ones that covered our ears? We know, we know, that seems like ancient history, but apparently there must be some kind of market for those things somewhere, because iHome has just released another pair of bright red, over-the-ears kind. Take a gander, if you want to feel like you're part of history or something. Read The Full Story

Sony Teams Up With Best Buy to Provide Altus Wireless Speakers

Evan Selleck, Aug 18th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony announced today a joint-venture with mega-retailer Best Buy, showcasing a new line of streaming audio products, affectionately called "Altus." There's four products being released out of the gate, and Best Buy is getting the first crack at them. Of course, this makes sense considering Best Buy lended a helping hand in their development. There's quite a bit to go on, so we'll just get right down to it. Read The Full Story

Logitech Introduces Two New iPod Speakers

Evan Selleck, Aug 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Logitech announced two upcoming iPod docks today, adding to their arsenal of home and portable speakers for the venerable Personal Music Player. The first is the Rechargeable Speaker S315i, a home speaker system designed for long-lasting listening power. The other is the Portable Speaker S125i, which is designed to give you your music whereever you might need it. Read The Full Story

iHome iP1 iPhone dock speaker system now available

Brenda Stokes, Aug 11th 2009 Discuss [1]

iHome announced that they are beginning to ship the iP1 today, an iPhone and iPod dock with built-in speaker system that offers something for those looking for a higher-end option than the standard dock. Read The Full Story