It’s not often we see concepts based on peas, but there’s a first time for everything. Designer Lu Le has borrowed the idea of a pea-pod for this wireless “dynamic audio environment” Pea Speaker system: seven Bluetooth-enabled speaker spheres, that can be distributed around a room for unusual stereo separation.
It’s not envisaged as a surround sound system, apparently, but rather as a way to more completely fill an area with sound. I can’t imagine it would be too difficult to engineer it as a portable, ad hoc surround setup, though.
Recharging of the individual spheres would be done through induction when in the ‘pod’ holder, which is based on existing technology. In fact the whole thing could be produced right now, which is something of a surprise for a concept design.
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Written by Chris Davies on September 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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Speaker wires can be cumbersome if you have 8 set of 11 gauges, 3/4-inch-thick cables laying on the floor like I do. Adjusting the subwoofer’s phase and placement is another challenge if you don’t have the cable long enough to move around. Fear not, Infinity has a trio of active Wireless subwoofer to help with the placement issue.
The company uses a compact transmitter of 2.4GHz frequency range to send a clear and reliable transmission from the source to the wireless-transceiver unit that is built into the subwoofers. The PSW310W is powered by a 400-watt amplifier, a 10-inch woofer, and dual 10-inch CMMD passive radiators. The PS212W uses a similar amp with a bare 12-inch MMDR woofer while the smallest PS210W has a 300-watt amp and a 10-inch MMD woofer. All models are currently shipping with suggested retail prices as follows: PSW310W, $1,199; PS212W, $679; PS210W, $549
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Written by Daniel Lim on September 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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Polk Audio announced their Atrium Sat 10 and Sub 30 outdoor speaker system at CEDIA 2008. Meant for enjoying music in the great outdoors, this satellite/subwoofer system produces great quality sound.
Outdoor theaters are all the rage these days, so this audio system seems to be right on target. And I get what they’re doing with the terra cotta style planter. I know the subwoofer is supposed to blend in with its surroundings and just look like another backyard decoration, but it does have a bit of a plastic look.
These speakers sound great when they’re blasting together, but the price tag is a little steep. Each satellite speaker will cost you $179 and the subwoofer costs $329. Don’t go looking to buy them yet, though. They won’t be released until January.
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Written by Brenda Stokes on September 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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US loudspeaker company THIEL Audio announces world’s first truly plug-n-play, multi-room, multi-channel, audiophile quality distributed audio system featuring the pure THIEL sound. The Zöet concept utilizes your existing home Ethernet and its lossless proprietary wireless network to locate and connect zöet self-powered IP-addressable speakers via dB1 distribution processor.
If that sounds familiar to you, the same concept was called THIELnet back in CES 2008. THIELnet was demonstrated at CES 2008 using 5xwireless SCS4 monoblock 250watts speaker managed by ThielNet DB1 system. May be the partnership didn’t work out with BICOM after all. Back to the topic, the Zöet system can be operated from an intuitive remote control and system operation is accessible via a simple web interface which also provides system changes and firmware upgrades.
According to Thiel, the biggest issue with networked and wireless audio systems is that sound between speakers is never properly synchronized. What zöet does better compares to others is incorporating an innovative technology that preserves signal synchronization to improve imaging and reduce echo effect common to other network-based systems. Using proprietary algorithms to sustain the synchronization combine with automated bass integration and channel steering, Thiel claims that zöet’s performance equals that of traditional high-end audio systems. Put it this way, zöet allows audiophile to shave a few thousands off snake oil speaker cables.
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Written by Daniel Lim on September 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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The iLogic Sound Hat actually lives up to it’s name by being fairly logical. It eliminates the need for headphones or earbuds, with the added benefit of keeping you warm and in style if your style is a plain beanie hat with a fake equalizer on it.
The speakers fit snugly over your ears and it’s lined with comfortable fleece. Just put it on and connect it to your iPod or mp3 player. Forget hassling with earbuds and carrying around headphones. Plus, others still won’t be able to hear whatever it is you listen to.
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Written by Conner Flynn on September 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Lacie, best known for professional desktop monitors and stylish external hard drives, is slowly moving into the portable speakers business. Here’s another chic and sleek-looking set designed by Neil Poulton of Lacie. A plug-n-play bus-powered compact speakers system requiring no additional drivers, AC adapter or batteries to work with your PC or Mac system.
Compared to the original $99 FireWire version, the updated speakers now featuring a more widely used USB 2.0 interface, are driverless for PC system and are $40 cheaper. On the other hand, the lower power output USB interface results in a 1-2W minimum power output as oppose to the original 4-8w output. DAC signal processing has dropped from 24 bits/96khz to 16 bits/48khz.
The Lacie USB Speakers will be available in September.
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Written by Daniel Lim on September 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Planning on a backyard, barbecue or pool party? Summer is not over yet, there is still time to showcase your hard-work garden and beautiful landscape with style. Take the party outdoor with Solus’s newest High-Resolution Rock series speakers. It combines aesthetic design and high performance sound quality for hot summer outdoor entertainment.
The weather resistant Rock series speakers while not an active or wireless speakers but it employ accurate, natural sounding filter networks, protection networks, double internal bracing, and many other features that compliment their smooth response and extended bass. Three different rock sizes, colors and shapes are available in two-way speaker designed with Kapton VC, formers dual polymer cones and neo-driven dome tweeters that’s capable of handling 15-150watt. The three 5-inch, 6-inch and 8-inch woofer speaker has a frequency response range of 50,60 and 70Hz to 20kHz accordingly. Price and availability is yet to be determined.
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Written by Daniel Lim on September 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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One look and you can tell that this vehicle is all sound. It would probably drive down your street one early morning and break every window so that when you woke up, window replacement companies would be on the move and busy all week. That’s not what it was designed for however. It’s the creation of Dutch artist Olaf Mooij, who prefers his sound loud and on the outside of his car rather then inside.
The DJ Mobile is designed to be used as a mobile PA system. It houses two turn-tables and as you can see, a rear full of speakers. Find a party, park this monster, then operate it from a DJ platform while you stand through the sunroof. All I can say is, anything driving behind the DJ mobile best not tailgate as it could surely make you deaf.
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Written by Conner Flynn on September 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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