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pocket boombox: hifiman portable audio player with modular amp bay

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Most of today’s portable media players already have good sound quality, but their output can still be significantly enhanced using amplifiers. The only problem is, short of making a frankenplayer, there are currently no PMPs that have built-in amps. That will all change come June this year with the release of the HiFiMAN HM-801, a portable audio player equipped with…

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May 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio gadgets media players mobile tech technology

sell your whole studio (and then some) for this $189,600 goldmund amplifier

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If like me you’ve never heard of audio & video equipment manufacturer Goldmund before then you probably don’t know their tagline, which they took from Alice in Wonderland: “Take care of the sense, and the sounds will take care of themselves.” I think we can all see the irony here; that line does not make much sense, seeing as it’s…

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April 27th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio technology

mp3 mini amp speaker goes to 11

MP3 Mini Amp Speaker

Looking for a cool speaker for your MP3 player? Check out this portable speaker that looks like a miniature version of the amps you might see up on a stage at a rock concert.

The MP3 Amp Speaker is a dead ringer for its larger cousins, complete with a cloth front grill, curved corner protectors and a textured finish that…

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July 22nd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets media players

igtr pocket amp makes guitars sound swell

iGTR Box Art

Like that big rock concert sound, but don’t want to carry around a Marshall stack on your back? Then check out this pocket-sized guitar amp which lets you turn it up to 11 all in the privacy of your own headphones.

Despite its size, Waves’ iGTR Personal Guitar Processor is a sophisticated piece of music gear, packing in a variety…

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July 12th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets

reppo II backpack: boombox on your back

Reppo II Boom Box Backpack by Joonas Saaranen

This modern backpack is sure to draw attention as you walk down the street — especially if you’ve got the volume cranked up. You see those big black patches? They’re loudspeakers.

Created by industrial design student Joonas Saaranen, the Reppo II backpack features a built in pair of full-range speakers and an amplifier, so you can kick out the jams…

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March 12th, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design mobile tech

apple floppy drive reborn as an amplifier [casemod]

Apple Floppy Disk Amplifier

Have some old computer gear lying around? Why not do what this guy did, and turn it into something useful once more.

By taking an old Apple 5-1/4″ floppy drive he found at a thrift store, then working some electronics wizardry on the interior, modder Jeff Kobi took this old piece of tech junk and gave it new life as…

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March 1st, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio computing hacks + mods retro

vers 2x ipod/iphone dock: woody goodness

Vers 2X iPod Speaker Dock

If you don’t already have a compact stereo for your iPod, you might want to check out this beauty. Featuring a natural looking cherry-veneered wooden cabinet, Versaudio’s Vers 2X certainly stands out from the crowd of plastic docking stereos which are a dime a dozen these days.

The Vers 2X offers room-filling sound thanks to a pair of 3-inch full-range…

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February 26th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design home entertainment media players

lars & ivan hybrid ipod dock amp: just add speakers

Lars & Ivan’s PA-40Ti Hybrid iPod Amp

This unique iPod docking station combines a home for your media player with a powerful tube-based amplifier.

Unlike most iPod docking stereos, Lars & Ivan’s PA-40Ti Hybrid iPod Dock skips the built-in speakers, and instead gives you 40 watts of stereo amplification that can power speakers of your choosing. While your iPod gets a cozy place to sit, the dock…

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November 15th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment media players

the ultimate guitar hero case mod

Marshall Guitar Hero Case Mod by Kneivel

Rocker/ Case Modder Kneivel put together this ingenious home arcade cabinet by taking a stack of Marshall amp cases and transforming them into a Guitar Hero themed gaming system.

The system is made from 3 individual cabinets which can be disassembled in case he wants to taking the show on tour. Gaming is powered by a PlayStation 2, preloaded with all…

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October 15th, 2007 comments (33) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

yamaha ysp-500: virtual surround gets downsized

Yamaha YSP-500 Digital Sound Projector

The latest in Yamaha’s series of “Digital Sound Projectors” takes the critically-acclaimed virtual surround technology found in their larger YSP series and shrinks it down to a box that’s just 24-inches wide. (The full-sized models are around 40-inches wide).

The YSP-500 reflects sound from 18 individual sound drivers to deliver truly immersive surround with only a single box. Just like…

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October 5th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment

dice iTPA-220: ipod tube stereo on a budget

Dice iTPA-220 iPod Tube Sound System

Many audiophiles will tell you that there’s nothing quite as sweet as the sound of a good old analog tube-based amplifier. While there are a handful for tube amps for the iPod already out there, most of them are quite expensive.

This dock from Dice Electronics looks to change that. Not only does the Dice iTPA-220 docking stereo have killer…

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August 13th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment media players

strangest speakers ever?

Weird Cloth MP3 PLayers

I’ve certainly seen some odd gadgets come across my desk, but these plush speakers from Korea have to be some of the weirdest I’ve ever seen.

These “BooRu-BooRu” dolls look like some sort of bizarre Teletubbies on crack. They have a soft cloth body and hide their controls in the eyeballs, ears and tummies. Each of these battery-powered speakers has…

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August 5th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players strange + wonderful

x-mini capsule speaker: tiny package, big boom

XMI X-Mini Capsule Speaker

This pocket-sized speaker may look like nothing much, but it has some unique design properties that help it crank out some serious low-end.

The XMI X-Mini Capsule Speaker features a special vacuum chamber which opens up like an accordion. The makers of the speaker claim this design mimics the acoustic properties of subwoofers, significantly enhancing bass output when compared to…

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August 2nd, 2007 comments (13) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio gadgets media players

cupcake speakers sound delicious

Cupcake Speakers from Semk

These freshly baked cupcakes from Semk may look tasty, but you’ll probably chip a tooth on ‘em if you try to bite in. That’s because they’re actually speakers, not cupcakes. Bummer.

Yep, no delicious frosting, just bass and treble. Just plug these compact stereo speakers into any media player or computer and you’ll be ready to rock out. They’re brand…

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July 16th, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun media players

denon dht-m380 bookshelf home theater: woody goodness

Denon DHT-M380 Bookshelf Home Theater

Denon today revealed their latest home theater sound system, the DHT-M380. The new system has one major distinguishing characteristic… the speakers have beautiful hardwood cabinets.

The clean, elegant design lets the system integrate nicely into any living room. In addition to its styling, the DHT-M380 has some pretty decent specs for bookshelf sound system. It’s got a 120W amplifier, driving…

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July 13th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment

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