Yes apparently people still make CD players. Koetsu USA is announcing a new CD player for CES 2009 in the form of the Stibbert Tube CD Player – the world’s only CD player isolated from vibration through the use of spring suspension. The Stibbert Tube CD Player uses a double chassis “completely isolated by four conical springs.” The chassis is made of a high density steel allow treated with a diamagnetic black polyvinyl paint. Other features found on the Stibbert Tube CD Player include:
- Dual Speed technology “enables the transport to achieve the best sonic performance by reducing its voltage and speed to the lowest possible levels”
- Zero Clock eliminates jitter and clock errors and includes a digital output filter
- Electro Power voltage supply “improves audio performance through an innovative current generator that cleans up the signal going to the analog stage”
- Analog output stage based on two 6922 tubes
The Stibbert CD Player is available for a mere $5030 – cheap huh? Stay tuned for additional pics and info from CES 2009.
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Written by flung on January 5th, 2009 with comments disabled.
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Designer Jongmin Kim has creatively created the Drip with Song concept, which is actually a CD player with built-in speakers. When the cup is docked, you can control the volume simply by turning the saucer in a particular direction via the use of touch controls. I like this concept! [Yanko]
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Written by Johan on October 23rd, 2008 with no comments.
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Sony has aspiring DJ’s in mind with the introduction of the new XROSS FADE system (model LBT-DJ2i)- a DJ-style 450 watt system designed to allow users the ability to mix and play music from a variety of audio sources including Apple iPods. The XROSS FADE includes DJ-style features including a cross-fader with monitor cue, and a built-in two-channel mixer. Users can check upcoming tracks via headphones to make sure the tracks are cued properly before playing them aloud. Other features include:
- Record mixing sessions to USB devices in MP3 format
- iPod-like interface and scroll wheels (two of them) allow for easy menu navigation on the iPods without the need to touch the iPods
- MP3 Booster+ improves audio quality by restoring sound lost during compression. Beat blend adds a layer of pre-programmed percussion drum sounds and drum loops over the mix
- Includes CD player, AM/FM tuner, and line-in jack for external audio sources
- Converts CDs and AM/FM radio to MP3 files
- Two-way bass reflex speakers and a dual 7 inch subwoofer enclosure
The XROSS FADE LBT-DJ2i will be available in September for around $500 dollars direct. Pre-orders are now available at SonyStyle.com.
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Written by flung on August 22nd, 2008 with no comments.
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While it’s certainly “cool” to have your video collection on an iPod touch or a Microsoft Zune, there’s still something cool about having a portable DVD player. Perhaps it’s because you get a larger display than watching a movie on an iPod.. or perhaps it’s simply because it’s easier to pop a DVD into a portable DVD player than it is to connect to the net and purchase a movie rental via iTunes (or ripping and converting a DVD into an MP4 file). With that said, it’s nice to see companies continue to develop and manufacture portable players such as the new Sony DVP-FX720. This clamshell system comes with a nice large 7 inch display featuring a true 16:9 aspect ratio. Features include:
- USB port for JPEG and MP3 file playback
- 5 hour rechargeable battery
- Supports audio CDs and CD-R/RW with audio, MP3, or JPEG files
- Supports DVD-R/-RW/-R DL/+R/+RW and CD-R/-RW with DivX
- 12 bit/108 MHz video and 96kHZ/24 bit audio DAC
- Dual headphone jacks with volume control
- Integrated speakers
- Remote control and car adapter
- Available in glamour pink, blazing red, indigo blue, and white finish
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Written by flung on March 13th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Sony is looking to make wireless multi-room listening a breeze with the introduction of four new home theater systems featuring support for their new S-AIR technology. S-AIR technology allows Sony to deliver on a simple wireless multi-room audio transmission solution as well as provide wireless audio to rear surround sound speakers. Audio can be transmitted up to 164 feet away with receivers coming in the form of Sony S-AIR Air Station receiver/speaker units which can be plugged directly into a power outlet.
The four new systems featuring S-AIR technology include the DAV-HDX576WF, DAV-HDX277WC, DAV-HDX279W and the DAV-HDX275. Common features of these four home theater solutions include:
- Five disc DVD/CD player
- Video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI
- Sony Digital Media Port
- Included cradle for iPod players (model TDM-iP10)
- Supports the Network Walkman player audio cradle, PC client device, and a Bluetooth adapter
- Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (DCAC)
- Dialogue Audio Enhancer with night mode
- Updated Portable Audio Enhancer
DAV-HDX576WF
- Includes one S-AIR Air Station receiver/speaker
- Includes wireless rear speaker kit
- Height adjustable floor standing speakers designed to match BRAVIA television sets
- Available in March for $500 dollars
DAV-HDX277WC
- Includes one S-AIR Air Station receiver/speaker
- Option to add a rear wireless speaker kit
- Available in March for $400 dollars
DAV-HDX279W
- Includes the rear wireless speaker kit
- Option to add S-AIR AIr Station receiver/speaker
- Available in March for $400 dollars
DAV-HDX275
- S-AIR Ready
- Option to add rear wireless speaker kit
- Option to add S-AIR transmitter with S-AIR Air Stations
- Available in March for $300 dollars
The WAHT-SA10 wireless speaker kit will be available in March for around $149 dollars. The AIR-SA10 Air Station receiver/speaker featuring eight watts of power, and an alarm clock function will be available in March for around $120 dollars.
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Written by flung on February 27th, 2008 with no comments.
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As if you need another source “confirming” the launch of new iPods at Apple’s September 5th event, along comes DigiTimes riding their wave of Taiwanese component manufacturing insiders. According to the folks who brought us the Powerbook G5 (No DigiTimes, we won’t forget), Apple is due to drop a new Inventec Appliances manufactured, widescreen iPod with touch-interface (widely rumored to carry the iPod Touch brand) sporting WiFi and an iPhone-like UI when it ships “at the end of this month or early October.” Also in the cards is a Foxconn manufactured iPod nano with more storage and iPhone-like UI at the same prices as existing models and higher capacity iPod shuffles from Asustek. So yeah, it falls in line with all the other rumors but that doesn’t mean we’re buying it.
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