ACOUSTIBUDS
January 28, 2009
The most affordable and innovative thing at the Consumer Electronics Show this year were ACOUSTIBUDS ($20). They are silicone adapters that fit onto any earphone, and they are acoustically engineered to enrich bass, middle and upper range frequencies. Not to mention they fit your ear better, and are less likely to fall out. 
C. Crane Digital FM Transmitter
December 10, 2008
Everyone I know has tried several different ways to transmit music from their MP3 player to their car, yet many of those products fail to live up to expectations. Some reasons why they don’t produce perfect quality audio through a FM reciever are; 1. lack of external power, and 2. lack of antenna. The C. Crane Digital FM Transmitter ($70) has tackled both those obstacles, allowing it to transmit audio from any device with a standard headphone jack to a nearby FM radio receiver in perfect stereo quality. The device even transmits 40 – 70 feet away! Now you can enjoy internet radio, and music from your mp3 player on that legacy audio system.
ButtKicker Wireless Low Frequency Audio Transducer
December 3, 2008
All a low frequency audio transducerdoes is turn the boom from your sound system into physical bass you feel. The ButtKicker BKA300 Wireless Home Theater Kit does just that. Starting January 2009 ButtKickers will be installed in select new AMC movie theater complexes, so movie goers will experience movies in “4-D”. You can have the same technology planted under your couch with very simple setup for only $300. 
Yamaha POLYPHONY YRS-1000 Theater Rack
November 25, 2008
This is not a TV stand that you will find at IKEA (actually you’re unlikely to find this anywhere outside of Japan). Yamaha is jumping on the all-in-one tv stand bandwagon with their Polyphony YRS-1000. Basically its a central hub that efficiently manages all your components. The YRS-1000 is compatible with 46 types of flat-panel TVs and features; two HDMI units, built-in subwoofer, and 5.1 channel playback. So if you’re in the market for surround-sound and a tv stand, you might as well mix them together and get this. Its available now (Japan only) and is a great space saver for smaller living rooms. See the image gallery.
NAVist III
November 5, 2008
The NAVist III from HS Network is a double-DIN touchscreen GPS system. It features; dual processors, an optical drive, a 2.5-inch SATA hard-drive in a removable caddy, and an SD/SDHC slot. All of this is controlled by a 6.95-inch, 800 x 400 touch display. What would you want in a car stereo? Oh yeah, DivX compatibility, A2DP, and a USB port. Its has all those and more! Gallery and Video.
Logitech Squeezebox Boom
August 12, 2008
The Logitech Squeezebox Boom ($299) is Logitech’s latest in wireless sound products. The Squeezebox Boom features; two built-in, amplified speakers, 6 button online radio station presets, VFD display, 10/100 Ethernet/wireless 802.11g connectivity, IR remote, 1/8-inch stereo input. My favorite feature is the support for SqueezeNetwork music access, which includes; last.fm, LIVE365, MP3tunes, Pandora, Radio IO, Radiotime, Rhapsody, Sirius Internet Radio, & Slacker.
Creative Zen X-Fi
July 8, 2008
Creative’s latest PMP the Zen X-Fi features; wifi, IM capabilities, SD card slot, built-in speaker, FM tuner, and 9-way d-pad. It also includes software which will allow you to stream media from your computer. We do not have any details on price or when it will be available. The X-Fi will come in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB flavors.
Chatterbox XBi
April 22, 2008
The XBi with Bluetooth from Chatterbox ($179) is an excellent motorcycle communication system. It features stereo sound from up to 2 devices at the same time (ex. iPod, Mp3, satellite radio, GPS, cell phone, radar detector). SMART technology in the headset automatically prioritizes the transmissions of paired devices. The XBi can even stream music from one module to the other. Chatterbox XBi also includes: a Li-Pol battery rechargeable battery with 6-8 TRUE hours of power, 1 hour express charge, noise suppression, Hi-Fi headset, and a compact aerodynamic module design.
Logitech Squeezebox Duet
March 12, 2008
Logitech has made yet another wireless music system. The Squeezebox Duet tops all previous models. It also has support for nearly every operating system and a bevy of media players. The device allows you to stream music directly from your computer to speakers or receiver. You could also bypass your computer and keep your music online, or stream your music from online services such as Pandora, Slacker, and Rhapsody. The base can hook up with its digital optical, coax, or analog audio connectors, features 802.11b/g wireless, and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port. The controller looks looks like a compact Logitech Harmony and has a 2.4-inch color LCD TFT display with backlight, rechargeable Li-ion battery, and built-in 802.11b/g wireless. The whole thing costs $399.99 and is available now. CNET has a complete review. See more pictures.
Klipsch Palladium P-39F Speakers
January 17, 2008
Klipsch makes some of the best speakers on the plant and their new Palladium P-39F Speakers are no different. Unfortunately coming in at a steep $15,00 these speakers are jam packed with high end materials and advanced technology to produce amazing sound quality. The speakers feature high-flow, low-restriction, die-cast aluminum midrange and woofer frames with integrated heatsinks, and all drive units and networks are hand sorted and factory matched within 0.5dB.
