Olive OPUS Nº5
The Olive OPUS Nº5 is for audiophiles looking for a digital music system with enough storage for a large music library of lossless music with hardware capable of pleasing the ears of any audiophile. The OPUS Nº5 features a 24bit 192khz DAC, TI DIR9001 Digital Audio Receiver, temperature-compensated Crystal Oscillator, Storage options from 400 to 750GB, various analog and digital audio outputs, and wired and wireless wifi connectivity. Famed designer, Karim Rashid, was also brought in to design special edition OPUS Nº5s complete with audio compilations from Karim himself. Pictures of those models available after the jump. [$3,000-$4,000]
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JVC-Victor SX-WD1KT Wood Cone Speaker Kit
If you're in the market for a new set of stereo speakers, how about you consider building your next pair? JVC-Victor's Wood Cone Speaker Kit has everything you need to assemble your own cherry wood cabinet speakers that will sound as good as they look. The speakers themselves feature 8.5cm cone speakers, playback frequency of 55-20khz, and a 4 ohm rate impedance. [$369]
Audio-Technica ATH-DWL5000 Wireless Headphones
Audio-Technica's ATH-DWL5000 Wireless Headphones let you enjoy your music, movies, and games as loud as you want without ever waking up your girlfriend or terrorizing the poor old lady next door. The system's wireless transmitter accepts optical out for high quality audio and is capable of decoding Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II. The headphones feature 53mm drivers, a frequency response of 5-35,000hz, and a battery life of up to 6 hours. [$1,150]
Yamaha Column Speakers
Yamaha's Column Speakers merges a dual speaker setup into one sleek portable speaker box for a clean speaker setup that reduces clutter and wires. The Column Speakers are offered in three models, each of which feature different audio connectivity such as a standard stereo input, USB, and Bluetooth wireless. Frequency response from the speakers are 90-20Khz and feature a full bass reflex and magnetic shielding. [$189]
Crosley Keepsake USB Turntable
Crosley's Keepsake USB Turntable is a modern update on the portable turntable that features integrated dynamic full range stereo speakers, solid wood construction, and a USB port for when you decide to take all your vinyl records digital. [$150]
Marantz CR201 Personal CD System
Marantz's CR201 Personal CD System is so sexy, we're not even sure that we care that it can play music, we'd be more than satisfied to just have it on display. The sleek one piece system features a sliding mirror door that reveals the disc tray, ambient blue LEDs, integrated speaker w/ Intelligent 3D sound, and a USB port for MP3 playback. [$759]
Crosley Digital Bubbler Jukebox
If an iPod plugged into your home stereo's speakers isn't quite your idea of a real Jukebox, Crosley's Digital Bubbler delivers a genuine 50s style Jukebox experience with a healthy dose of 21st century tech kicked in. At the core of the Digital Bubbler is a fully featured music server complete with an touch screen LCD, 100 Watt Speakers, disc ripping & burning, hard drive storage, and is Bluetooth and Wifi ready. Most importantly the cabinet features fully working neon lights and bubble tubes that the Fonz would most certainly approve of. [$4995]
Altec Lansing PT8051
Altec Lansing's PT8501 integrates a complete surround sound system in a two component set which delivers a complete cinematic audio experience without the mess of wires and bulk you would normally find in a conventional setup. The speakers are powered by NXT's digital balanced audio transducers which can provide room filling sound in a small package. Available August. [$1000]
JVC TH-L1
What good is that next gen gaming system if you're not experiencing all the explosions, gunfire, and music in complete surround sound? JVC's gaming-specific TH-L1 delivers 40 watts of sound from each of the front and rear channels and 100 watts from the center speaker and subwoofer. The receiver is also capable of decoding Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II for all your Nintendo lovers out there. [$300]
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Star Wars R2-D2 Speakers
We're still waiting for the day that Droids cook us dinner and babysit our kids, but for now good ol' R2D2 will just have to be good at fun little tasks like being an audio speaker. Taito's R2D2 speakers are revealed when R2's head is flipped up and are compatible with any audio source with an available stereo minijack. $20 for each R2D2 Speaker. [$20]
Sony XDR-S3HD HD Radio
Don't know which satellite radio service to subscribe to? Try giving HD Radio a listen. Why? Well, because HD Radio uses FM stations to stream audio, its absolutely free and is streamed in CD quality and you even get existing AM stations in FM quality. If you're going to give HD Radio a try, we recommend Sony's XDR-S3HD Tuner with its classic styling and modern functionality. [$199.95]
Sony DAV-IS10
Instead of a behemoth sized army of speakers lining your living room, Sony designed their DAV-IS10 5.1 home theatre system to better suit your home decor without cluttering or clashing with any of your gear. Each of the tiny speakers deliver 50 watts of sound and are backed up by a 100 watt 2-way subwoofer. The compact DVD/CD player can upscale DVDs to 720p and 1080p resolution for hi-def viewing of your discs. The deck also features Sony's Digital Media Port for compatibility with optional accessories the make the system capable of wirelessly streaming music, docking an iPod, or connecting it up to your Bluetooth devices. Available July. [$800]
Axelsson Design Dragon Speakers
Here's a set of speakers you won't find at your local Circuit City. Axelsson Design's Dragon Speakers look to be inspired by historic Chinese marble scupltures which will definitely add a cool twist to your home stereo system. [$1,352]
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Sony CMT-DH7BT Micro System
Sony's CMT-DH7BT has a number of features that make it ideal for a small office audio system or a mini home entertainment system with its DVD playback capability. The system also features a Satellite radio receiver and the ability to stream Bluetooth audio from any compatible device such as a Bluetooth enabled phone, mp3 player, or computer. [$299.95]
B&W 601 DPM Speaker Woodland Colorway
We featured the original limited edition B&W DPM/Maharishi 601 speakers awhile ago which had a snow camouflage print, and now they're releasing another limited run of speakers in a Woodland Bonsai Forest print. The speakers feature all the same features at the previous model - 165mm woven kevlar cone, Nautilus tube-loaded metal dome tweeter, and B&W's Flowport technology. There's only going to be 90 pairs of these worldwide so you better move fast if you want to grab a pair. [$533]
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