Category: Hi-Fi Systems
Harman International announces waterproof Bluetooth JBL Boombox
HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, introduces the JBL Boombox. A portable Bluetooth speaker, the JBL Boombox keeps the music experience going for up to 24 hours, thanks to a powerful, long-lasting battery. The newest member of the JBL portable speaker family, it's also the biggest portable speaker available, weighing in at…
Sonos PLAYBASE soundbar now available for improved TV sound
Sonos has announced PLAYBASE, the latest addition to its wireless home sound system and the newest speaker system in its home cinema lineup. Available in both black and white, PLAYBASE is priced at £699. Designed to sit directly under a TV, this speaker measures 58 mm in height and packs 10 drivers – six mid-range,…
Vinyl revival continues – but let’s all get a grip!
People buying vinyl for Christmas presents, such as the lovely Kate Bush's Before The Dawn live album, are giving the revived format a massive lift It's a great story. A format back from the virtual dead. How often do you get to say that? Yesterday the BBC reported the shock news that…
Design of the day: KEF MUO wireless speakers
New from KEF are these colourful wireless Bluetooth speakers. Called MUO, they combine a nice industrial design with, the manufacturer claims, precision engineering and class-leading sound performance. The MUO, which cost £299, have been created by KEF in collaboration with award-winning designer Ross Lovegrove, who previously designed the Muon loudspeakers – a high-end luxury product costing £140,000…
Design of the day: KEF Egg speakers
These look quite cool. They are the latest KEF Bluetooth design and they are called - appropriately enough - EGG speakers. Designed as a complete plug and play speaker package - with built-in amplification and DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) - the speakers are compatible with high resolution music thanks to a 96kHz/24-bit USB input. With their compact,…
Design of the day: Roy Harpaz toc ‘vertical record player’
Yesterday we looked at a beautiful state of the art computer keyboard on Kickstarter made out of Maple. Today's design comes courtesy of Design Boom and is a vertical record player called toc. Created by industrial designer Roy Harpaz, this walnut-based design features a linear tracking system to capture the good old analogue sound and…
Denon’s HEOS HomeCinema sound bar helps to boost TV sound
* Amplifies TV sound and works as a HEOS speaker * Wireless subwoofer included * Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS * USB input for mass storage Want to boost your flat screen TV's sound? Then investing in a soundbar is a pretty good idea. New from Denon is a wireless soundbar and subwoofer system called…
Monster introduces floating speaker – perfect for swimming pool parties
At first I thought they must be pulling my leg. But it seems that a floating speaker is actually a thing. Well it is now. Called the SuperStar BackFloat, this high-performance floatable – and portable – speaker is of course waterproof and is available with a black finish embellished with a choice of neon blue or…
Denon adds waterproof speaker HEOS1 to wireless speaker range
Hi-fi company Denon has added two new products to its wireless multi-room systems.The portable HEOS 1 wireless speaker is the first product in the series intended for both indoor and outdoor use whileThe HEOS 1 Go accessory pack extends the usability and features of the HEOS 1 for consumers who want to take their music…
House hunters value space for tech gadgets above friends and family
When it comes to picking a home to buy, it seems our gadgets are more important to us than our friends and family. Research from Yorkshire Building Society into house buyers’ likes and dislikes shows more people want space for electricals like big screen TVs than to be close to friends and family. Extra room for…
