Yamaha has introduced the Made for iPod Yamaha MCR-040 micro-component music system - and we love the orange 70s-looking version!
The stylish-and-cool Yamaha MCR-040 system features iPod playback as well as a CD player, front panel USB port, FM radio and mini jack inputs for portable audio devices and currently available in ten colors.
The Yamaha MCR-040 has iPod docks built into their top panels, allowing users to take out the ear buds and share their favorite music with friends and automatically recharge the portable devices.
Uncompressed audio is delivered for high fidelity playback through the systems speakers which can be placed anywhere in the room. The MCR-040 also automatically power on when a connected iPod starts playback.
The high sound quality of the Yamaha MCR-040 is delivered by a Yamaha digital amplifier with extremely low noise distortion. Two highly responsive 4 inch speakers provide dynamic bass response for powerful, clean sound from any music library. Both models also offer a card-type remote control for operating the system and connected devices.
The Yamaha MCR-040 puts your favorite music sources within easy reach. It’s got a CD player, an FM radio, USB and mini jack inputs for portable audio devices, and a dock on top for an iPod, which you can control with the handy card-sized remote control. The iPod and USB device charge both while in use and in standby mode. What’s more, it has both a clock timer and a sleep timer.
Perfectly Matched Amp and Speakers
Both the amp and speakers are designed for high efficiency and performance, so the sound is bigger and better than you expect from components of this size. They were also planned and carefully tested for best audio integration.
Advanced YST Technology Delivers Big Bass Sound
Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (YST) is a major reason for the high performance of Yamaha speakers, and is especially suited for small speakers. The CD receiver and speakers work together, using negative impedance drive to produce small low-frequency signals, which are enhanced to large outputs by precisely designed speaker cabinet and port. The result is powerful, accurate bass that seems to be coming from a much larger speaker.
VCCS Technology
Vibration Control Cabinet Structure(VCCS) solves the problem of speaker cabinet vibration with strategically placed pieces of wood whose shapes, positions and angles were arrived at after a long process of experimentation. It also uses special foam rubber that provides excellent vibration isolation performance.
The Yamaha MCR-040 is available now priced at US $279.95.
Bowers & Wilkins has never been one to play the bargain game, and the $399.95 price tag on its new Zeppelin Mini is evidence of that very fact.
Joining the award-winning B&W Zeppelin family is B&W Zeppelin Mini. It gives you everything you love about Zeppelin–incredible sound, intelligent design, elegant connectivity–in a smaller, compact package that’s perfect for desktops and bedside tables. Because even when your space is limited, it doesn’t mean your sound has to be.
The somewhat miniaturized iPod sound system is up for pre-order as we speak on Amazon, and we’ve heard directly from the company that it’ll be shipping out to US-based consumers in “early November.”
So, is a flashy design, a pair of 3-inch drivers, 3.5 millimeter auxiliary input jack, USB 2.0 port and a promise of a better tomorrow enough to pry those four Benjamins out of your hand?
Music can be streamed direct from a PC or Mac via the USB socket. This means that any computer system can benefit from the improved sound quality and digital sound processing, offered by Zeppelin Mini’s Digital Sound Processing (DSP) and drive unit technology.
The Belkin TuneStudio is a four-channel audio mixer allowing for digital recordings made directly onto an iPod at 16-bit, 44kHz quality in uncompressed WAV format for crystal clear audio. Recorded items can be played back instantly. Audio is streamed though the built-in USB interface to and from a PC or Mac. TuneStudio also works as an external sound card, allowing input and output of audio to a PC from its connectors.
Each channel has a 3-band EQ as well as pan and level controls. High-quality Phantom-power-enabled XLR inputs provide up to 60db of microphone gain; a high-quality stereo compressor with makeup gain enhances audio dynamics and keeps audio levels within the recording limits of the iPod. Compression is controlled by a single knob. The TuneStudio features LEDs to indicate master audio level, power status, peak indications, and compressor.
Record Jam Sessions While on Tour or Create Podcasts on Location.
The Belkin TuneStudio is compact and rugged, making it ideal for bands on tour, as it can withstand life on the road. Jam sessions can be recorded easily by simply attaching instruments and microphones to the TuneStudio. Podcasters can use the TuneStudio to record their shows either in studio or on location.
Yet another FM transmitter for iPod?
Not actually.
What sets TuneStick 2 apart from the pack of existing FM transmitters is the included remote control plus an integrated pass-through dock connector, which gives you the freedom to combine TuneStik with virtually any iPod accessory–adding an RF remote and an FM transmitter to nearly all your iPod gear.
The TuneStick 2 lets you play your music in the car transmitted wirelessly through your cars’ existing stereo or transmit to any nearby FM radio.
It includes RF remote control for wireless access and safe control of your iPod music in your car and a pass-through iPod dock connector works with any iPod car charger or Sync cable.
iPod driving? The TuneStick 2 includes steering-wheel cradle.
The TuneStick 2 includes a compact RF remote control and fully-adjustable steering-wheel cradle, so you can put safety first as you control your iPod. The remote control pops out of its cradle in a snap, allowing you to pass music control to your backseat drivers. And with TuneStik’s four programmable presets, you’re sure to have the best transmission at the push of a button.
Control at your fingertips
The TuneStick 2 isn’t just an FM transmitter for the car–it also adds a strong RF remote control to your iPod–anywhere! With your TuneStik attached, simply connect your iPod to your home stereo system. Now you can use the compact TuneStik remote to control your iPod audio playback from across the room.
Plays well with others
With the TuneStick 2’s pass-through dock connector, you can continue to use your existing Auto Charger, iPod dock, or any other 30-pin based accessory while still having the benefits of a powerful FM transmitter and remote control at your fingertips.
In a nutshell, TuneStick 2 combines a wireless FM transmitter with a powerful RF remote control for iPod playback and control in the car, at home–anywhere there’s an FM radio.
Now, the TuneStick 2 is available for US $ 44.00 (and that’s a 39% discount off its price!).
You may think you’ve seen them all - iPod docking stations we mean.
Meet Speakal’s point of view: docking stations with a strong character and irresistable!
Three models are available: the shy iPanda, the pinky iPig and the spooky iBoo, the smaller one (and the cheapest) but for sure the nasty on in the family!
Speakal’s docking stations are compact in size but packs a real punch with 25 Watts of 2.1-channel sound (15 Watts for the iBoo).
They include patented Touch technology that lets you change the volume by touching the iPanda’s or iPig’s “ears” (again not for the iBoo - it’s got no ears, by the way).
These docking stations are the perfect music buddy for all occasions, with five (three for the iBoo) speakers positioned for maximum sound separation and distribution.
A 15-Watt Subwoofer and Bass Reflex Technology ensure solid bass tones, and a 3.5-mm auxiliary input jack is perfect for connecting iPod shuffles, TVs, gaming consoles, or other music sources.
They’re compatible with most Apple iPods (almost any iPod model with a dock connector!).
Plus, thanks to the auxiliary input and also work with MP3 and MP4 players, portable game consoles (PSP, Nintendo DS), gaming consoles (PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox, Xbox360), portable and non portable CD and DVD players, televisions, personal computers (desktop and laptops), and mobile phones with audio-playing capabilities; the included remote boasts audio controls as well as iPod menu functionality.
They’re environmentally Friendly too! As a green and RoHS product, these speakers efficiently utilize minimal energy and are designed using environmentally friendly components and non-hazardous materials.
The iPig and iPanda retail for US $ 129.99 but are available, for a limited time, with a 21% saving at US $ 103.05.
The iBoo retails for US $ 89.99 but some savings are available too for this model!
The Sony CMTBX50BTi Bluetooth Music Streaming Micro Hi-Fi Shelf System combines functionality and versatility, with abilities to play back iPod audio through the built-in iPod dock, and CD-R/W, CD-DA, and MP3 playback capabilities.
It features a very stylish design that will enhance any decor, a built-in AM/FM tuner with 30 presets and automatic scan tuning, and two full range (2-way) speakers.
This unique system offers great features that will be hard to match, such as front loading CD tray mechanism and braced construction to assist in superb audio tonality.
Enjoy an external audio (mini jack) input, FL display technology, 25W per channel, and Bluetooth Stereo music streaming capabilities.
Use it in your bedroom, kitchen, office or school. Either way, you will enjoy high quality audio reproduction at an affordable price.
Bluetooth Stereo - Music Streaming
It features the ability to stream music (wireless) from your Bluetooth stereo enabled PC, mobile phone or from a MP3 player with a Bluetooth adapter to other Bluetooth stereo enabled products such as headphones.
Made for iPod Technology
This versatile player offers the ability to play your favorite music from your iPod with the built-in iPod dock.
Multi-Format Audio Playback
It offers a full-range of audio playback capabilities, including CDs, CD-R/RW, CD-DA, and MP3.
Full Range (2-Way) Speaker Design
Due to its full range (2-Way) speaker design, 5.9″ woofer cones, 1.6″ tweeters, and quality cabinetry, it’s capable of reproducing a full-range of frequencies and lifelike imaging.
Fluorescent Display
Its FL display technology not only gives you better resolution, but also lets data transition faster for smooth, clean graphics.
Built-In AM/FM Tuner
Enjoy your favorite radio broadcasts with the built-in AM/FM wide-band tuner with 30 presets.
Power to (iPod- and iPhone-)people!
When it comes to battery life no one’s safe these days: you see iPhone users stuck with neither cell nor music available!
So what?
Here comes a triplet of different apprach suitable to iPod, iPod touch and iPhone users (letting them save a bundle in the process!).
Got a lot of music and videos on your iPod? The rechargeable Kensington Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod provides a go-anywhere boost of juice so that the music and videos can keep playing. Simply connect the lightweight Battery Pack and Charger to your laptop or notebook computer’s USB port to recharge it, and you’re ready to give your PDA, cell phone, iPod, iPhone, or other mobile devices the power boost it needs.
We’ve all been there: You’re away from home, your iPhone is dead, and you really need to call someone. Or maybe you just hopped on the bus, and the only empty seat is next to that lady who talks to everyone—and your iPod just ran out of juice. Kensington’s battery packs can come to your rescue, recharging a dead iPhone or iPod without the need for a really, really long extension cord.
The larger version comes with an AC adapter and a USB cable, so it can be charged from a wall outlet or from a powered USB port.
An array of five blue LEDs progressively lights up to indicate that the battery is charging, and a test button lights the array to indicate the charge percentage. Connecting it to an iPhone was cumbersome in a tight space, however, because the connector cable is more than 3 feet long. Fully charged, the larger battery pack will keep the tunes flowing for up to 100 hours—or ten hours of iPhone talk time.
For little more than US $ 10 you can get a road warrior kit for iPod along with regular power line charger, car charger, headsets, elastic armband, skin case plus LCD screen protector!
Top battery, stronger then any other cable less battery. 3GJUICE Black 2.0 1800 mAh/2A DeLuxe Version charges your iPhone from 10% to 100% in just 2.5 hours. Remove the battery and your iPhone is charged 100%. Compact in size. Can attach directly to iPhone, iPod, iTouch without the use of cables. Can be used while iPhone/iPod is in use. No need to remove any cases when they have an opening for the 30-pin connector. Can hold a charge for 9 months when not in use. Has OFF-button for real shut down. 1800 mAh battery, strongest clip on battery in the world with no cables for the iPhone. Excellent quality with high-end parts.
Apple has released an all-new iPod shuffle with an audio-based navigation system called VoiceOver.
Featuring no buttons save for the shuffle/straight/off switch and billed as “the world’s smallest music player,” the third-generation iPod
shuffle uses VoiceOver to let users navigate through songs and playlists, all using the in-line remote control. VoiceOver can tell users the
name of the song and artist, playlist information, and status information such as battery life.
The new shuffle also features a stainless steel clip on the back for attaching to clothing. The new iPod shuffle comes in 4GB capacities
only, and is available now in silver or black for $79.
“Imagine your music player talking to you, telling you your song titles, artists and playlist names,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice
president of iPod and iPhone Product Marketing. “The amazingly small new iPod shuffle takes a revolutionary approach to how you listen
to your music by talking to you, also making it the first iPod shuffle with playlists.”
With the iLuv iMM173 alarm clock and dual dock for iPod and iPhone, you can charge your iPod and iPhone while you’re sleeping and wake up to your favorite FM station or tunes from your iPod or iPhone. Featuring two integrated docks, an FM tuner, a large and easy-to-read display, and powerful built-in speakers, this unique bedside alarm clock lets you choose how you wake up every morning while making sure your iPod and iPhone are fully charged for the day.
The iLuv iMM173 features two integrated docks that give you the option of charging up to two iPods and/or iPhones. Do this while you’re sleeping, and when it’s time to wake up, not only will your devices be fully charged, but you also can wake up to your favorite tunes.
And thanks to the system’s powerful built-in speakers and jAura acoustic speaker technology, you’ll get sound with depth and clarity that belies its small size, making this bedside clock ideal for the kitchen or other room in your house as well. Note: iPhones can be charged on both docks, but only one will be fully compatible while the other will show “airplane mode.”
If you’d like to listen to the news, weather, or the latest radio hits, the iLuv iMM173’s built-in FM radio uses PLL digital tuning technology to ensure crystal-clear reception. The radio offers eight programmable presets, so your favorite stations are only a button-push away.
Or, connect another source–like the iPod shuffle, portable CD players, or other MP3 players–using the auxiliary line input. A remote control lets you operate the iLuv iMM173 from across the room, and a handy magnet on the back of the unit holds the remote when not in use.
The iLuv iMM173 features a large easy-to-read LCD with a 10-level dimmer that lets you turn down the brightness at night when it’s time to sleep. The time is easy to set, and a simple switch lets you change between standard and daylight savings time.
Dual alarm clocks, which offer the options of waking up to a buzzer, FM radio, or your iPod or iPhone tunes, ensure that your bedmate also wakes up on time. The iLuv iMM173 also offers a sleep option that lets you fall asleep to the radio or your iPod/iPhone. Plus, the alarm clock has treble and bass controls.
There’s a saying that 2 is better than 1. When 2 can get together it’s special. The new JVC NXPN7 clock radio is very special. It accommodates two iPod players side-by side with its integrated dual-dock technology, charging them simultaneously and offering playback from each through the dock’s speaker system.
Supplementing iPod playback is an AM/FM tuner, and adding to the unit’s versatility is a clock and timer. In addition, there’s an analog audio input for connecting other devices for playback.
Though the JVC NXPN7 handles two iPod players, it measures a mere 13 inches wide and will fit almost everywhere.
It features sleek and sophisticated styling, with a black cabinet and speaker grille, and controls arrayed clearly and logically in a band along the bottom. Adding a bit of flair are two illuminated strips, one under each docked iPod.
These can display one of nine colors - including white, blue, red and others. The included remote control features dedicated iPod control keys that simulate the iPod control wheel layout, so users are able to easily shuffle, repeat, scroll and select songs from the iPod menu. Back illuminated LCD Analog audio input lets you add other MP3 players if you don’t have an iPod Remote Control (also controls iPod when docked)
In the end: dual dock, great sound, nice look and lots of features!
Price? $99.99 (just one time, not two!).
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