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Klipsch M40 Active Noise Canceling Headphones Cut Out Distractions

Range — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:01 +0000

While I think that the most important thing about headphones is how they reproduce sounds, I have to say that to start off with, these Klipsch M40s look good on the surface too. The design isn’t too chunky, and the overall headphones have a nice style about them.

The Klipsch M40s are the first active noise-canceling headphones from the brand, designed to drown out distracting background sounds like jet engines and subway rattle. They feature dynamic dual 40mm woofers and 15mm tweeter drivers in order to provide solid sound. They are powered by a single AAA battery, and each is supposed to last for about 45 hours. One cool thing is that they don’t need batteries to provide sound. Some noise-canceling headphones, like the Dr. Dre Beats Studio, have no sound when the battery runs out. These continue running, and only the noise-canceling is deactivated.

The ear pads use a low repulsion foam (like in Tempur-Pedic pillows), making them good to keep on for long periods of time. One of the cables comes with a remote control and a built-in microphone. For those of you buying on specs, frequency response is rated from 20Hz to 20kHz, sensitivity is 97.5dB@1mW, at an impedance of 32Ω.

The new Klipsch M40 active noise-canceling headphones sell for $349.99(USD) at various online retailer and on the Klipsch website.

[via Fareastgizmos]

Klipsch THX Ultra2 Home Theater Ready to Blow the Walls Out and Empty Your Wallet

Technabob — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:36:49 +0000

I’ve always wanted to set up a home theater that had the kind of big, wall-shaking sound you get at a serious THX-certified movie theater. I always end up with something a bit more down to earth because I don’t want to completely piss off my neighbors – and my wife – by turning our house into a wall of sound. Still, I can dream, can’t I? And right now, I dream of this totally bitchin’ Klipsch THX Ultra2 system.

When set up in its full 7.1 surround configuration, this beastly home theater system includes 3 KL-650-THX LCR and 2 KL-525-THX LCR full-range fronts, 2 KS-525-THX wide-dispersion surrounds, a pair of KW-120-THX subwoofers, and a KA-1000-THX subwoofer amplifier, blowing out 1000 watts of Class-D power.

When properly installed in a home theater, the system creates a literal wall of sound behind your screen – just like in a real movie theater.

Of course, the entire system is THX-certified, and requires professional installation if you really want it to sound like it does at a proper movie house. Oh yeah, the Ultra2 system as configured above will set you back a whopping $12,999.91 (USD) – and that’s just for the speakers and the subwoofer amp.

You’ll still need to buy your amps, decoders, projector, screen, and playback devices, as well as to build out a proper home theater room to really enjoy this. For now, I’ll just look at the pretty pictures and drool, as I’m sure many of you are doing right now.

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Klipsch Igroove Sxt iPod Speaker System

Technabob — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:25:02 +0000

Audio equipment maker Klipsch today revealed their new iPod speaker dock system, the iGroove SXT.

The compact bookshelf system features Klipsch’s exclusive horn driver technology for high and mid-frequencies, and then a pair of 2.5-inch ported subwoofers for solid bass reproduction. The dock can handle any iPod with a 30-pin connector, and will charge the player while docked. An infrared remote lets you control the iPod and volume level from across the room. It’s also got an integrated S-Video output for displaying clips from video-capable iPods on your television.

Unlike the myriad over-the-top iPod docks out there, the iGroove system features a clean, sophisticated design that will integrate into just about any setting. It’s even designed to be wall-mounted with an optional bracket.

The iGroove SXT is expected to be released in early May and retail for $169.99.