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YO, a sleek iPod dock with wireless speakers you can take anywhere

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 5:34am

Curiously dubbed "YO," this attractive iPod and MP3 stereo speaker dock is a concept by American-born designer Victor Vetterlein. The speakers are detachable and wireless (as well as waterproof), and charge at the dock just like an MP3 player...

Aerosystems speakers: iPod docks for the wealthy

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 10:59am

I love it when companies that cater to rich audiophiles make iPod-compatible devices. I mean, we're talking about customers willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars for speakers, and you're going to tell them the best way to...

Believe it or not, a chair made from sound waves

Friday, September 26, 2008 - 8:22am

Although this chair looks like it's made from LEGO, designer Matthew Plummer Fernandez actually used a much more geeky material in building it: sound waves. The Sound/Chair has contours that precisely match sound waves mapped on a 3D graph...

$180,000 speakers point right at you so you don't miss a beat

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:46pm

It's that time again: yes, more ludicrous, overpriced speakers aimed at audiophiles with more money than they know what to do with. Today's ludicrously-named entrant is the Grande Utopia EM. What do you get for your $180,000? Well, you get...

AmpLamp, hottest speaker lamp ever made

Friday, September 19, 2008 - 8:56am

We've seen speakers built into furniture before, of course — even lamps — though we like the AmpLamp best. The table lamp design is practical and posh, letting you add sound to a room without detracting from the décor....

3 pimped rides impress at DZINE show

Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 7:25am

We attended the opening of Chicago-based artist Dzine's new show at the Deitch gallery in Long Island City, New York on Sunday night to see some of the sparkliest vehicles in town. Dzine's new sculptures include a bright orange...

Professional Home Cinema speakers are guaranteed to piss off your neighbors

Michael Trei

Sunday, September 7, 2008 - 6:16am

While few audiophiles have even heard of Professional Home Cinema, this Huntington Beach, CA, company makes the kind of speakers you might find in Tom Cruise's home theater. Using the same type of horn technology you'll find in commercial...

JBL WEM-1 makes any speaker system wireless

Michael Trei

Saturday, September 6, 2008 - 8:07am

One of the most annoying things about installing a killer home theater or multi-room audio system, is snaking wires through the walls and ceilings to install the speakers where you want them. We've seen a few dedicated systems that...

Krell speakers cost more than a Hummer, weigh more than an NFL linebacker

Michael Trei

Friday, September 5, 2008 - 10:12am

Krell has long been known in audiophile circles as making some of the most uncompromising electronics out there, but few are aware that they also make some of the gnarliest speakers. Shown here next to Krell co-founder Dan D'Agostino,...

M-Audio Studiophile DSM Series Reference Monitors offer extensive adjustability for pros

Monday, August 25, 2008 - 1:44pm

When you’re a pro audio editor, you want exceedingly accurate speakers that are good enough to be called “reference.” These M-Audio Studiophile DSM1 and DSM2 Reference Monitors fit the bill, each with two on-board amplifiers and a digital sound...

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speakers stories

YO, a sleek iPod dock with wireless speakers you can take anywhere

Aerosystems speakers: iPod docks for the wealthy

Believe it or not, a chair made from sound waves

$180,000 speakers point right at you so you don't miss a beat

AmpLamp, hottest speaker lamp ever made

3 pimped rides impress at DZINE show

Professional Home Cinema speakers are guaranteed to piss off your neighbors

JBL WEM-1 makes any speaker system wireless

Krell speakers cost more than a Hummer, weigh more than an NFL linebacker

M-Audio Studiophile DSM Series Reference Monitors offer extensive adjustability for pros

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