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KitSound Duo Speaker – The Heavy Metal Mini Speaker


Mini speakers are portable sound system with only about an inch woofers made to feed on limited amount of voltage supplied by a USB port, or a single or set of batteries. With their small design, people really can’t expect much from them especially from the bass side. An equally portable subwoofer can be added to enhance the sound quality but that would just add to the cable clutter and baggage – defeating the purpose of getting a mini speaker on the first place. There are probably thousands of mini portable speakers out there that are made to pair with your favorite mobile music devices and computers, but much to the customer’s dismay, only few meet the audio quality yearned for by discerning ears.

The successes of mini-speakers from well-known manufacturers like Altec Lansing, Creative, Sony and X-Mini prove that limited size is not an engineering problem. Yes, with the technology today, size shouldn’t be a barrier to great sounding speakers and the new KitSound Stereo Portable Mini Speaker is another proof of that. This metallic dual-speakers start off where other mini speakers fail – in sound quality, portability and style.

The Kitsound Duo Speaker comes in two halves of a cylinder with metallic finish. The dual cylinder stereo speakers are magnetized and can be combined into a single unit for better portability. The speakers are recharged thru a USB port using a multi-functional splitter cable. The other end of the cables goes into a free USB port and the other ends with a 3.5 mm audio jack.

The nitty-gritty hardware specs are as follows:

• AMP Freq Range: 180Hz~20KHz
• Signal-to-noise ration: > 80dB
• Speaker: 4 ohm
• Line Input: 3.5 mm
• Charging Time: about 3 Hours
• Rating Power: 2W+2W
• Power Input: Mini USB

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Panasonic SC-HTB520 2.1 Sound Bar – Just the Thing to Complete Your Home Theater System

If slimmer and thinner is better and way hotter, then Panasonic’s new SC-HTB520 slim bar home theater speaker system is this month’s centerfold. This sexy and elegant system will perfectly fit any wall next to a TV thru an easy-to-install design – a gorgeous alternative to bulky home theater sound systems. This 2.1 sound bar with wireless subwoofer, audio return channel and 3D support was released to go along with the latest Panasonic HDTV models launched in 2011.

The SC-HTB520 is capable of streaming 3D image signals and Audio Return Channel making it an ideal addition to full HD 3D home theater system that has a 3D Blu-ray Disc player and 3D VIERA TV. This sound system and its wireless Down Firing subwoofer complement large panel displays starting from 42 inches. Combining beauty and practical science, a black stainless mesh material specially coated with a fingerprint and dust resistant mirror finish adorns the front of this sound system. To help listeners picture the rich ambience of the sound, Panasonic designed the speakers of the SC-HTB520 to be partly visible behind the mesh.

As expected from Panasonic, the SC-HTB520 2.1 home theater speaker system delivers only the clearest and purest of sound made possible by Clear-Mode Dialog. This technology can easily create an illusion that the sounds users are listening to are actually coming from the center of the TV screen. The virtual surround sound technology on the other hand can reproduce a surround sound effect that seems to wrap around the listener from the front speakers. The deep bass are achieved via the wireless Down Firing Subwoofer; the wireless design eliminates room clutter and allows the subwoofer to be positioned almost anywhere.

The SC-HTB520 should ship starting April 2011 with an MSRP of $399.99.

JBL ON AIR Wireless AirPlay Speaker Dock

Do you wish to revolutionize the way you listen to music? Then JBL ON AIR Wireless AirPlay is the device for you. This will allow you to wirelessly play all the music in your house from just about any computer with iTunes 10.1, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad with iOS 4.2. While a certain tune is playing, the artist, album, song information, and full color album artwork will be displayed on the full color screen.

Want to play music wirelessly? All you need is to connect the JBL ON AIR Wireless to your home network and stream music for your iPod, iTunes library, or other Apple gadget and presto! You can listen to your favorite tunes with amazing JBL sound. Just like other music players, it also provides you with playback transport control. Moreover, this speaker dock takes pride in being equipped with three JBL transducers with 360-degree HALO acoustics. The said design allows it to deliver rich, full-spectrum JBL sound uniformly, across a wide listening area.

Not only that! The JBL ON AIR Wireless AirPlay speaker dock comes with dual alarms to keep you on schedule! It can wake two individuals at different times to an iPhone, iPod, FM radio, or even a buzzer tone. It also provides you with easy access to your favorite music as well as news and talk programming. The gadget’s USB port allows hassle-free firmware updates. This product will be available this spring. If you’re interested, you can check out pricing and availability of this JBL Wireless speaker dock at Amazon.

Retro DAB and iPhone Radio

Are you one of those geeks who are drooling over high-end gadgets with classic looks or vintage details? You sure will find the Retro DAB and iPhone Radio a must-buy. This gadget takes pride in being equipped with DAB and FM tuners so you can tune in to the FM station of your choice and listen to your favorite tunes anytime, anywhere. This radio is wrapped in beautiful leather surround, making it a very trendy alternative to ordinary radios out there. Despite its 50s feel, it sure will bring new age noise to your room!

True, this is no ordinary radio. Why? Because it allows you to connect an iPod or iPhone, so you can play here the tracks stored in the said gadget. This is possible, thanks to Retro Radio’s speakers, which also double as charger for the device. The Retro DAB and iPhone Radio delivers up to 15 hours battery life so it can provide the noise you need for your picnics or parties. And yes, this is compact enough to bring with you anywhere you want to go.

To know more about the Retro DAB and iPhone radio, here are its features:

• Leather surround and handle
• DAB and FM Tuners
• Battery power option for use on the go
• Charges iPhone/iPod
• AUX-in for other sources
• Dual Alarm
• Wake up to radio, iPhone or buzzer
• Snooze and sleep mode

Technical Specifications:
• 2x 1.5W speakers
• Up to 15 hours battery life
• 3.5mm AUX-in

Click here to purchase the Retro DAB and iPhone Radio.

Razer Ferox- The Portable Speaker that Bites

When the competition is fierce, then all you have to do to win is become fiercer – like the new Razer Ferox mobile gaming and music speakers. Giving a new connotation to the phrase “small but terrible”; this miniature speaker system features exceptional audio and powerful bass that’s hard to believe for its size.

Razer Ferox features an ingenious designed expandable resonance chamber, 360-degree omni-directional sound and an efficient digitally enhanced amplifier. The expandable bass resonance chamber replicates a subwoofer’s resonance, along with the unique driver construction – the chamber is primarily responsible for the monstrous roar of a bass and a truly rich immersive sound. And if you want to be the center of attention, Ferox’s strategically placed drivers can produce 360 degrees of omni-directional audio enough to completely cover the entire surroundings in every possible direction. This portable speaker system is not only loud but crystal-clear as well due to its optimized digital amplification that lowers distortion levels and enhances power efficiency significantly. It comes with a carrying bag for all those LAN parties and it should be able to add unbelievable audio to your music and games for up to 12 hours.

Here is the Ferox’s technical sheet taken from Razer:

• Frequency Response: 150Hz-20KHz
• Drivers: 30mm neodymium magnets
• LED battery status indicator
• Battery voltage/capacity: 470mAh
• 3.5mm audio jack and USB
• Power: 2 x 3W
• Approximate size: 70 mm (length) x 70mm (width) x 53 – 64 mm (height)

Purchase Razer Ferox Mobile Gaming Speakers here.