iHome x Bongiovi Acoustics – Speaker System for iPhone/iPod
The iP1 Studio iPod/iPhone audio system is the latest effort from iHome in the hotly contested and overcrowded iPod accessory market. Although iHome already offers myriad options for the savvy iPod owner, they hope the iP1 will stand out from the crowd. In cooperation with Bongiovi Acoustics, iHome developed a sleek audio system which they claim is unrivaled in sound quality. The system is anchored by a smoked acrylic panel, through which a pair of 4 inch drivers and 1 inch tweeters protrude. In terms of aesthetics, the iP1 sets itself apart from the sea of other audio systems. It uses a 100-Watt amplifier paired with a sophisticated digital signal processing system to elevate the sound quality of an iPod or iPhone. The iP1 is priced at $249 and is available at Amazon.
AUX level by Outline
Italian firm Outline is known for high-end speakers, but the Aux Level Speakers are perhaps the firm’s most diverse–with the ability to be used as shelves, angled slightly off the ground, or attached to a variety of bases, as well as coming in an assortment of colors and finishes (including custom leathers). Beginning at $2500 and topping out with the $3000 edition, designed by artist Roberto Muscinelli (who used fireworks and paint to achieve its distinct look), the speakers offer extraordinary sound in a customizable package.
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Sound Tables KUBE by La Cox
A brilliant combination of table and speaker, these 360 Focal of Sound wonders were designed by La Cox for the rooftop terraces of KUBE Hotel in Saint-Tropez. A beautiful combination of engineering and design, the lit speakers allow for omni-directional sound projection, as well as a pretty stylish place to rest your drink.
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Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus Speakers
Because sometimes floor to ceiling, wall-recessed, $200,000 speakers may be a bit inappropriate, Altec Lansing introduces the sleek Expressionist Plus. The set includes a pair of 2-inch, 4-watt speakers with adjustable bases for directing sound, plus a 5.25-inch, 20-watt subwoofer–and retails for only $100. With a simple auxiliary jack that makes it a snap to connect to computers, MP3, CD and DVD players, the speakers not only save space on your desktop, but also in your wallet.
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OMNI: Future Sound Speakers
True, Altec Lansing’s Omni Speakers distinctive spaced-out aesthetic may get all the attention, but it’s the superior sound quality that really sets this pair apart. For the audiophile who definitively doesn’t crave design subtlety, each omni-directional speaker features a woofer, mid-range speaker and tweeter, all phonically separated by a ceramic plate. With heavy construction to ensure little vibration and a top-mounted cone to equally distribute sound, here’s hoping these Nuno Teixeira-designed soundships blast out of concept phase soon.
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Kenwood SP001 LED Glass Encased Speakers
What do you get when you combine Kenwood’s 40+ years of audio know how with Odelic LED technology? A set of speakers that will tickle your ear and catch your eye. Kenwood has encased its 2 way speaker in optical grade glass giving a clean and industrial presentation, coupled with Odelic LED lights and you got yourself a regular light show. The speakers themselves max out at 80dB, has an impredence of 8Ω, and playback frequency range of 80Hz ~ 25kHz to help deliver those chest pounding lows and those wine glass breaking highs.
Perrelet Maestro Edition Musical Watches and iPod Speaker System
French watch company, Perrelet recently came out with two special edition watches that is accompanied by an iPod Speaker System release called “The Tower.” The watches are newly styled 42mm wide steel case timepieces with a musical theme. As you can tell from the face, the design is based on a music sheet. The first watch is a Perrelet 5-Minute Repeater while the second watch is an Alarm. This means the watch plays a little chime every 5-minutes with the option of turning it off of course. The other watch, the Perrelet Alarm is the more functional of the two, and has an automatic Calibre P-121 movement. Each watch is part of a limited edition of 50
As for the Tower, the system incorporates two Swisskubik watch winders, and an iPod Nano (8GB) dock with integrated remote plus speakers. The speakers, which are part of the iPod dock is actually a Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere system (with two internal speakers). The Tower is constructed from lacquered dark wood and brushed aluminim with the speakers sitting under the aluminum grill. This is the first convergence product between a digital audio player and a watch winder that’s been heard of. Visit the Perrelet website for more info.
Parrot Zikmu Wireless Speakers by Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck designed a wireless speaker called the “Zikmu” for electronics brand, Parrot. The Zikmu allows you to dock your iPod or iPhone to the system with the use of both WiFi and Bluetooth. What makes the Zikmu unique other than its minimalist design is that it uses NXT flat panel technology. Parrot claims that, instead of traditional cones, the NXT allows the speakers to create a 360-degree system of producing quality sound. Measuring at about 2.5 feet tall, the Zikmu will be releasing in the Spring season of 2009. It will retail for $1,500.
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Focal Grande Utopia EM Home Speakers
The Focal Grande Utopia EM Home Speakers are a pair of mammoth sized sound emitting systems for your home. With its state-of-the-art technology and sleek designs, Focal have produced these speakers that are both luxurious and technologically advanced. What makes this sound system advanced are its magnets:
Force factor : +83%
The force of a driver is its magnet and the magnetic energy transmitted. A subject Focal knows well for having invented original and technically advanced solutions such as the Multiferrite magnet that was and still is one of the technological signatures of the brand.
But the permanent magnet is limited in power and in the framework of a reference woofer, it’s a real problem. Because a woofer should at least combine two essential performances: high efficiency and ability to go down in the low frequencies.
For more information and images visit the Grande Utopia EM website.
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Altec Orbit MP3 Speaker System
The Altec Orbit MP3 is a speaker system that is both compact and portable. It is easy to use and can be attached to other players as well, such as CD players, music capable phones, laptops, iPod, iPhone, etc. For its size the Orbit has a pretty wide range and also produces clear sounds anywhere. It’s long battery life is also a plus when you want to play your music a bit longer. More images after the jump. – $39.95
