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Status Acoustics Decimo ReviewSpeaker companies are a dime a dozen these days in a market flooded with gimmicky products that claim improved fidelity via unverifiable audio tweaks or using exotic cables to achieve their full potential. It is a rarity to find a company that doesn't give into these tactics to market a substandard product. Instead Status Acoustics took the high road by building these no nonsense speakers with some of the finest components available making them to this day a benchmark product unrivaled in performance. |
Emotiva ER 5.0 Speaker System ReviewEmotiva, the maker of affordable amps and processors, has stepped into the speaker world in a big way. With the help of the famous loudspeaker designer Vance Dickason, they have put together a 5.0 package at a price that seems almost too good to be true. These speakers sound great, the dipole surrounds are amazing, and the boundary and tweeter adjustments mean that they'll fit almost any room. The downside? Just look at them… |
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Recent Loudspeaker Reviews
Pro Review: Edifier E3350 2.1 Desktop Speakers
by Aaron Howard — last modified July 03, 2008 05:05
by Aaron Howard — last modified July 03, 2008 05:05
The impossible; that's what motivates me. In fact, isn't that what motivates all of humanity? The first astronaut in space, an electric powered car, the telephone, the atomic bomb. There are so many examples of people achieving what was once thought the impossible. Our personal impossible achievements may not be on the same level as the printing press, but still the impossible is what drives us. When reviewing the E3350 system by Edifier, I wondered if they set out to achieve the impossible. Did they ask themselves, "Can we make a sound system that is both an audio and visual piece of entertainment? Can our sound system also be its own art collection?" I believe that these questions drove the design of the E3350.
Gear Corner: Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 Smart Speakers Review
by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified July 03, 2008 04:30
by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified July 03, 2008 04:30
To call the Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 speaker system an iPod speaker system would be to miss the point entirely. This is a very well-built, great looking pair of bookshelf speakers that happen to be powered, and also have a built-in iPod dock on top. After living with these speakers in variety of locations around my home and office for several weeks, I found plenty to write about.
Gear Corner: Creative GigaWorks T40 Speaker System Review
by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified July 01, 2008 19:15
by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified July 01, 2008 19:15
The Creative GigaWorks T40 speaker system is a great solution for people looking for an upgrade to the lousy stock speakers that came with their PC. With a street price of around $125 in many places, the GigaWorks T40 speakers deliver great sound without taking up too much space on your desktop.
First Look: Vestalife Ladybug iPod System
by Clint DeBoer — last modified December 19, 2007 21:32
by Clint DeBoer — last modified December 19, 2007 21:32
Sometimes you just cover a product because it looks cool. iPod speakers and docking systems are a dime a dozen these days, but that only seems to drive manufacturers to come out with more and more outrageous and creative designs. Vestalife debuted a new Ladybug-inspired iPod speaker and docking system that shares the same name. The Ladybug has speakers which fold out in an arc - just like the wings of a ladybug (at least how I think they do). The system includes a universal iPod dock that even supports the iPhone and iTouch. When connected to AC, the system will also charge the docked iPod.
First Look: Polk Audio SurroundBar360 DVD Theater
by Tom Andry — last modified January 04, 2008 10:08
by Tom Andry — last modified January 04, 2008 10:08
Polk Audio showed off the $1,199.95 SurroundBar360 DVD Theater: a two-piece surround sound system that includes a single SurroundBar 360 multichannel loudspeaker (44½" W x 4 7/8" D x 4 1/8" H) and a separate, compact electronics console (16½" W x 11½" D x 3 3/16" H) that contains an integrated DVD/CD player, SDA signal-processing amplifier, AM/FM radio, and a host of digital, analog, USB, and video inputs.
First Look: MelodyWing Wireless Speaker Technology
by Clint DeBoer — last modified December 20, 2007 05:52
by Clint DeBoer — last modified December 20, 2007 05:52
This is one of our few "technology" reviews that we get to do from time to time. We love it since it nets us a sneak peek at upcoming technologies even before they are polished and placed within a manufacturer's final packaging. The MelodyWing wireless speaker system from SST (Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.) being reviewed here is a dual-band system that can be utilized for driving surround speakers or even a second audio zone without the need for running wires. All that is required is power - and that is a lot easier to locate than running cables. The MelodyWing is a different product that is built with a touch more robustness and which also came with two receivers so each could be discretely paired with its own loudspeaker.
Gear Corner: mStation 2.1 Stereo Tower Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified December 14, 2007 04:08
by Clint DeBoer — last modified December 14, 2007 04:08
It's hard to feel luke-warm about the iPod. You either hate it or love it. The hundreds of iPod-centric devices and gadgets which have hit the market in the past several years since the debut of the device has seen to that. I've seen many iPod speaker systems in my time, but none have had the sheer presence of the mStation. Far from catering to the unimposing and diminished size of the iPod, the 2.1 Stereo Tower presents itself as a domineering system that can still manage to hide itself away in a corner or against a wall without taking up too much space.
Gear Corner: B&W Zeppelin Speaker System for iPod Review
by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified November 30, 2007 17:37
by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified November 30, 2007 17:37
B&W's Zeppelin speaker system for iPod looks more like a piece of modern art than a set of speakers. Then again, it looks more like a black and chrome version of the Hindenburg than modern art. So aside from being aptly named, how does it sound? Priced at $599, B&W calls it "audiophile grade" and "stunning." I for one was ready for this thing to land at my house so I could find out for myself.
Gear Corner: Rocketfish Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 04, 2007 20:11
by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 04, 2007 20:11
Wireless speakers are the prize – the nirvana of a futuristic home theater system. Rocketfish isn't the first on the market with a product that promises to do away with the hassle of having it run wires from the front of the room to the back, but with a price point under $100 and a presence in big box stores like Best Buy it has the face-time to make some people really take a chance and use this method for finally achieving surround sound.
Gear Corner: Griffin Amplifi 2.1 Speaker System Review
by Scott Dente — last modified September 20, 2007 07:38
by Scott Dente — last modified September 20, 2007 07:38
For the last twenty years, I have been a career musician. It hasn't always been pretty, but it has been pretty fun. Part of my job is to acquire and figure out a lot of different types of musical gear. I've read my share of manuals, mastered many a menu, and wrestled with the buttons, switches and inputs on everything from high-end recording gear to stomp box guitar pedals. So when I was given the opportunity to check out Griffin's "one-knobbed wonder," the Amplifi, I was stoked. Just one knob? Sounds like a bit of heaven! Griffin continues to put easy to use, value-priced gear into the marketplace and this piece is no exception as it goes up against competition like the Bose SoundDock and the Altec Lansing IM7. Lets see how it does.
Pro Review: Yamaha NX-U10 USB Powered Stereo Speaker
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Pro Review: Boston Acoustics Voyager RK6T2 Review
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Pro Review: Soundolier duo Wireless Speaker Lamp Review
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Pro Review: Mondo Mint Music System Review
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Pro Review: PlanterSpeakers Terra Cotta 8.20 by Madison Feilding Inc.
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Pro Review: EGO Waterproof Sound Case for iPods
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Pro Review: GINI iTube & iConec iPod Tube Speaker System
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Pro Review: Klipsch iGroove HG Speaker System Review
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Video Spotlight: Yamaha NX-U10 USB Speaker Video
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Pro Review: Audioengine A5 Powered Speaker System Review
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Pro Review: Monitor Audio i-deck Review
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