3.8-Kilowatt JL Audio Gotham G213 Subwoofer
October 1, 2007
The JL Audio Gotham G213 Subwoofer ($11,000) is perfect for you audiophiles who want to feel like you are in the music. This new audio system features a pair of 13.5-inch subwoofers at 3,800-watts! The whole things weighs 360-lbs and is 34-inches tall. The real seller is that it will electronically set up itself with an automatic room equalization system. It uses a microphone that figures out how much subwoofer is necessary. [via] More Pictures.
Woofer
September 18, 2007
The Woofer Speaker System ($900)is a co-axial speaker system consisting of two dogs. The are available in either black or white. They feature a custom engineered electronic filters for excellent sound. The speakers can handle 60watt – 180 watt RMS, 4 ohm impedance. You could be really cool and pair them with these.
Toshiba TDP-EX20U “Short” Conference Room Projector
September 13, 2007
This Short Projector from Toshiba can project a 60-inch image from only 3-feet away! The TDP-EX20U projector ($1,600) offers an XGA 1024 x 768 native resolution, and razor sharp contrast ratio of 2000:1. It also packs 2,300 ANSI lumens, and a rich and vibrant DLP® display. See more photos and specs.
Dodecasub Subwoofer System
September 11, 2007
The Dodecasub ($2,500) from Elemental Designs features an array of 10 subwoofers each measuring 10-inches. Each speaker can pump out 600-watts making the total output of this death star, 6000-watts! [via]
Sony HES-V1000 Media Server and 200 Disc Blu-ray Player
September 5, 2007
Today at CEDIA, Sony has announced what would be an amazing addition to any home theater. The HES-V1000 is a 500GB Media Server and 200 disc Blu-Ray player. It features DLNA-allowing you to steam it where ever you want (on your local network) in 1080p. Sony’s x-Pict Story HD and x-ScrapBook both allow you to stream the pictures stored on the HES-V1000 to equipped digital picture frames throughout your house. The MSRP for this machine is $3,300, GET ONE NOW!
Philips Ambilight successor: Aurea
September 1, 2007
The first generation of ambient light TVs were ok but the were still severely lacking. Philips has officially announced their next product in their lineup of ambient lighting TVs. The 42-inch Philips Aurea sets incorporate the lighting directly into the frame, instead of using the previous method of a glass frame around the set. They will be 1080p and have a 3ms response time. In addition, there’s “four trillion colors” and three HDMI 1.3 inputs. On the audio side, it has 26 speakers embedded inside, in a combination of 24 front mini drivers and 2 subwoofer/mid speaker boxes. As far as contrast and brightness goes, it’s a 550cd/m2 display with a true and dynamic contrast ratio of 1200/8000 to one. Not a very impressive contrast ratio, however the ambient light makes up for it. It runs on the Perfect Pixel HD Engine picture quality platform. There is no word on price yet. See More Pictures.
Hyposurface
August 25, 2007
HypoSurface is a display system where the screen surface physically moves, allowing the participant to connect and interact with a massive powerful force. It is a pattern of triangles which are connected to a series of pneumatic actuators that push/pull each triangle. The massive array is powered by compressed air, and is programmable via PC interface. The Hyposurface staff will program the Hyposurface for any event, and recommend having someone controlling it like a DJ — they say it’s a little like controlling a waterfall, and looking at it makes you feel like you are on drugs with out actualy taking any. Videos after the split.
Artcoustic
August 22, 2007
Sometimes getting great sound in your home, can also take a toll on the décor of the room. No longer is that a problem thanks to the visually pleasing speakers from Artcoustic. These speakers and subwoofers are all hidden behind artwork or unique fabrics. The nice thing about the speakers from Artcoustic is it’s very simple to change the look of each one; all you have to do is change out the front screen. Artcoustic already has a set of screen options available for clients, but if that doesn’t make you happy you can always design your own screen!
Fujitsu Super Frontech Vision LD
August 8, 2007
The Fujitsu Super Frontech Vision LD is one of the largest LCD’s ever created. This monster has a 231-inch diagonal measurement and is basically a large consumer tv featuring a variety of inputs, (including DVI) and even contains 16 million colors and a brightness of 5,00 candles per square meter. The only downside is that this is not an HDTV, it’s resolution is a little low at 512 x 288 pixels and requires viewers to stand at least 15ft away for a clear picture. At a price of $529,292 it is quite pricey considering its not even HD but is still pretty impressive given its size
The Phonofone II
August 7, 2007
While there are countless varieties of mp3 player speaker docks on the market today the Phonofone II stands out from them all. The Phonofone II from Science+Sons is a modern take on a classic look and is handmade using white ceramic. The really amazing feature of the Phonofone II is that it uses only passive amplification techniques giving it the ability to amplify sound without the need for a power cord or battery of any kind. All you need to do is connect the ear-buds of any mp3 player to the Phonofone II and instantly you have a beautiful conversation piece and a quality music player at the same time. The Phonofone II retails for around $489. More pictures.
