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| Cambridge Audio has officially announced its TT50 Turntable |
| Filed under: Other |
British manufacturer Cambridge Audio, will introduce this month it's new TT50 turntable. The TT50 was designed in conjunction with turntable specialist Pro-ject, that explains the similar design with some Pro-ject's turntable, however Cambridge Audio claims it's more than a simple re-badging, they added some modifications inside. The TT50 was developed at Cambridge Audio's research and development headquarters, it results on a minimalist design based on a MDF chassis with a high gloss finish and an elastomer-coated acrylic platter. The proprietary arm and head shell are cast as one piece of aluminium fitted with an Audio Technica AT95E moving magnet cartridge. The turntable makes use of high-quality gold phono/RCA connections for the best possible signal transfer and is compatible with 33 and 45rpm by moving manually the drive belt between two pulleys.
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| JVC released new HA-FX300 in-ear Canal Headphones |
| Filed under: Headphones, JVC |
JVC announced the addition of a new high-end model to its line of in-ear canal headphones. The new JVC HA-FX300 employs a range of sound-enhancing technologies, including an aluminum evaporation diaphragm, a new internal dual-metal structure and aluminum housing. The driver is housed in a stainless steel base wrapped in a high-specific-gravity brass ring to eliminate vibration and energy loss, enhancing performance across the frequency range, according to JVC. Other innovations are the aluminum housings, designed to reduce resonance, and the use of OFC to minimize transmission loss in the 1.0 meter friction noise reduction cord. The JVC HA-FX300 in-ear canal headphones come with with three different sized silicon rubber earpieces, a pair of memory foam earpieces and also offer a plug that is compatible with Apple’s iPhone. They are available immediately in several colors for a retail price of $99.95.
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| STAX SR-007 OMEGA II MK2 Headphones |
| Filed under: Headphones |
STAX Japan released the new SR-007 OMEGA II MK2 headphones, an improved version of the SR-007 to provide deep powerful sound previously unobtainable in earspeakers so STAX engineers developed a unique new electrode structure. The headphones use a push-pull configuration built into a thick insulated resin case firmly fixed to the rigid body to maintain clear distortion-free sound. The earpads are made from high quality Sheep-Skin Leather for durability and comfort that are fully adjustable to the shape of the head, the power cord is a low capacitance wide format with 6 parallel PC-OCC (Pure Crystal Ohno Continuous casting) conductors. The SR-007 OMEGA II MK2 features a frequency response of 6Hz - 41KHz @ 170k ohms and a sensivity of 100dB. The headphones weigh 365g and are also available in black (SR-007BL).
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| Pinnacle ShowCenter 250HD Multimedia Receiver |
| Filed under: Media Center |
Pinnacle Systems is going to launch next month its new Plug-and-Play Digital Media Receiver with an affordable price of $199. The ShowCenter 250HD is a robust plug-and-play digital media adapter that enables users to link any home entertainment center with all of their networked PCs and NAS devices. It is compatible with UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) AV media server applications and, it can be used along with Windows Vista, Windows XP or Mac OS systems. The unit is equipped with built-in wired Ethernet and wireless 802.11B/G connectivity and it supports the streaming of audio files (MP3, WMA, WMA Pro, WMA lossless, WMA-DRM and PCM WAV uncompressed), video files (Windows Media 9, Windows Media 9 HD, WMV-DRM, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX 3.11 to DivX HD and XviD) and pictures in JPEG and PNG.
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| Piega new TP 5 S Slim Line Floorstanding Loudspeaker |
| Filed under: Speaker |
The TP 5 S slim-line column loudspeaker is the latest master-piece from Piega's workshops. The 102cm high aluminum housing with its trapezoidal design not only stands out on account of its sleek and elegant looks but also due to the incredibly full sound for its size. the TP 5 S is equipped with the legendary Piega ribbon tweeter and 2x medium drivers including the MDS technology. The Piega TP 5 S is capable of handling 150W @ 4 ohms with a frequency range of 40Hz - 50KHz and a sensitivity of 90 dB/W/m. Also the speaker dimensions are 102x14x16 cm and it weighs 12 kg.
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| Triangle new GALAXY 2 Home Theater Speaker System |
| Filed under: Speaker |
The french manufactuer Triangle introduced a few day ago on the market, its GALAXY 2 a new 5.1-channel home theater system which is priced at 1500 EUR. The GALAXY 2 system includes 5 closed satellite speakers combined with the Meteor 0.1 Tc compact woofer. The cabinet finish is a combination of aluminium and piano lacquer that gives a perfect luxury appearance, besides the small form factor allows you to place the speakers wherever you want (wall brackets include). The woofer using a 210mm driver is self-amplified and delivers 100W RMS, and can be controlled by an infrared remote control. The 2-way satellite makes use of a 25mm tweeter TZ205 and 2x 80mm midrange S08_F60_MR1. The satellite components may be purchased in pairs separately as well as the Meteor 0.1 Tc subwoofer, or you can replace it by a stronger model like the Meteor 0.1.5 or the Meteor 0.2.5.
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| Klipsch IMAGE World’s Smallest Earphones Now Shipping |
| Filed under: Headphones, Klipsch |
The latest earphones from Klipsch which are supposed to be the world’s smallest and lightest full-range in-ear headphone design are now available. IMAGE earphones utilize patent-pending Contour Ear Gels, which are anatomically designed to accurately fit inside the human ear canal. These soft, oval silicon tips reduce ear fatigue as well as provide an amazing seal for excellent noise isolation and increased bass response, thanks to the exclusive KG926 balanced micro-armatures. Aesthetically pleasing, IMAGE features aluminum bodies finished in anodized copper and sleek, aerodynamic-shaped black "tails". These flexible "tails" reduce cable stress and serve as an acoustic dampener to minimize cable noise. Priced at $349, IMAGE works with the iPhone and any device that has a standard headphone jack, also it comes with a faux-leather carrying case and compact pouch, a 0.25-inch adaptor, an airline adaptor, five sets of ear gels and an ear gel cleaning tool.
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| Crosley CR249 Keepsake USB Turntable |
| Filed under: Other |
With the new CR249 Keepsake USB Turntable from Crosley you will be able to rip your old vinyl albums to CD in minutes with just a few simple steps. The CR249 turntable easily interfaces with the USB port on PC and Mac compatible computers, by utilizing the supplied software suite. However, if you still want to enjoy your albums old style, then Crosley’s Keepsake offers a 3 speed turntable for your listening enjoyment. The turntable also feaures built-in full range stereo speakers, a wooden cabinet and it carries a suggested retail price of $149.95.
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| Buffalo intros LT-H90LAN & LT-H90WN LinkTheater Media Streamers |
| Filed under: Media Center |
Buffalo just released 2 new network streamers, the LT-H90LAN (Lan Only), and a wireless model the LT-H90WN (Lan and Wifi A/B/G/N). With these new devices, you will be able to stream your musics (AAC, MPEG Audio, WMA, WM DRM 10 and MP3), pictures (JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF), as well as video (Mpeg-2, H.264 and WMV9), in Full HD resolution: 1920x1080, but no support of DivX/XviD files. Both models feature USB 2.0 connectivity, an USB card reader, an ethernet port, analog/digital audio outputs, HDMI/composite connectors and a wireless remote. These media streamers are priced at $190 for the LT-H90LAN and $280 for the enhanced model (LT-H90WN).
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| Creative introduces PCIe version of the X-Fi Sound Blaster Xtreme Audio |
| Filed under: Computer Audio, Creative |
"We are excited to introduce the first PCI Express Sound Blaster for the desktop PC, continuing our legacy as the de facto audio standard for PC digital entertainment", said Steve Erickson, Vice President of Audio for Creative. According to the company the PCI Express version of the Sound Blaster Xtreme Audio still offers the same features as the PCI model such as the X-Fi Crystalizer, the X-Fi CMSS-3D function, the headphone surround effects and all the game audio libraries (EAX ADVANCED HD). The Creative PCIe Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio will be available in end November in Singapore at a suggested retail price of $69.99.
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