http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/links Latest links, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=492&Itemid=21 The Jaton company has been around for over 25 years. They started with manufacturing PC video cards, and have since... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/528347.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:46:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/525757.html Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:03:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/amplifiers/seymour-av-ice-block Seymour AV was showing off their ICE Block amps at the Audioholics State of the CE Union event. They had two of their new Ice Block amplifiers on display. Both were the 1000w models (which retail for $1299) in the brushed stainless steel and black pearl blue five-coat glossy paint. The monoblocks come in 200w, 500w, or 1000w models and run from $899 to $1299. They are exactly half-standard width, allowing for a pair to fit on a standard shelf. Because they are ICEpower amps, they run extremely cool (and efficiently around 80% versus ~20% for a Class A and ~50% for A/B) so you can stack them if needed. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:12:19 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=446&Itemid=117 Denon's new AVP-A1HDCI sports 12 configurable XLR fully balanced output channels. It handles all the newest codecs, including DTS-HD Master... Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/amplifiers/emotiva-xpa-2 Not only does Emotiva have a winner on their hands with the XPA-2 two channel amplifier, but they?ve literally hit the ball out of the park with this creation rewriting the rule book on high performance amplifiers on the cheap. The XPA-2 is not only the most powerful amplifier that has come across my test bench, but it represents the best value in consumer two-channel amplification that I?ve ever seen. Quite frankly, when I think about it, the XPA-2 is a lone wolf in a pasture of sheepish amplifiers. The XPA-2 can pump out ungodly power without ever breaking a sweat and its also very friendly installable, thanks to its cool running operation. The only question that remaining is, are you ready to drink some fine wine at beer prices or do you prefer to continue paying for beer at wine prices? Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:25:28 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/520576.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:31:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=461&Itemid=69 High sensitivity loudspeakers have had a following amongst the proponents of low power single ended tube amplifiers for a long... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13645_3-10047438-47.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The Cayin A-50T vacuum tube amplifier, at least for you guys out there, sounds so good it's like Viagra for your ears! Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:01:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/515439.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:18:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/515312.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:27:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/515301.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:16:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17762 Plenty of manufacturers offer wireless speakers, but what happens when you want to save the sweet-sounding setup you already have in your living room, and take it wireless? JBL launched a simple solution for unwiring ordinary speakers on Thursday with its On Air WEM-1 wireless expansion module, which allows users to snip the cord on any pair of speakers.The On Air comes in two pieces: a transmitter to connect at source material, and a combined receiver/amplifier to hook up at the speakers. It provides 50 watts per channel, as well as a subwoofer output.  AccordRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:35:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17717 At this week's IFA show in Berlin Philips took the wraps off the CinemaOne, which the company says packs all the necessities of a home theater system—plus a CD/DVD player and an iPod dock—into a small, round container…complete with subwoofer.The CinemaOne packs a five-channel amplifier, a 4-inch subwoofer, and digital signal processing that can handle Dolby Digital, MPEG2 multichannel audio that the company saus can create a "realistic and immersive cinema sound effect" from the tiny box: it measures just 10.75 inches across and back and 6.75 inchesRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/23648/ I travel some and have a hard time hearing my music and videos on the airplanes. What I have found is that with a simple Portable Audio Amplifier I can amplify and enhance the sound quality to a much better level. There are a couple of different options when it comes to Portable Headphone Audio Amplifiers. One is the Boostaroo , which has the ability to will double the available volume from your audio player and separate the audio signal into individual stereo channels to drive 3 separate sets of headphones or speakers. Naturally it will depend on the ohm rating of your headphones, but the Boostaroo can increase the volume of your player by 100% with no more than a 0.3% harmonic distortion. If you are watching or listening to something that two or tree people want to hear I highly recommend the Boostaroo . If you are looking for something that improves the sound quality for MP3 MP4 Players Computers or Mobile Phones when using earphones or headphones and not so much into sharing the audio with others and are wanting a more quality for an awesome personal listening experience right between your ears I recommend the FiiO... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:45:09 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/digital-media-servers/logitech-squeezebox-boom This week, Logitech unveiled its new Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player. The system, which is not portable so much as it is self-contained, features an integrated 30-watt Class-D amplifier and speakers - a first for the Squeezebox family. Logitech is betting that the network music player will be the CD player of the 21st century. Now that Squeezebox has successfully added its SqueezeNetwork service, users can actually listen to Internet radio and other web-based music services without an active PC networked in their home. Adding a PC with the free SlimServer software also means that you can listen to all of your music (including those on iTunes) anywhere in your home. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:01:06 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/510885.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:46:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=438&Itemid=62 Class D switching amplifiers are here to stay. The RMB-1085 is a five channel home theater amplifier that uses... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/509712.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:18:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/receivers/denon-avr-5308ci As a reviewer bent on dissecting any important feature and function contained in Denon's new flagship AVR-5803CI receiver I had my work cut out for me. It didn't take long to realize that the best way to conduct this review would be to follow the same steps anyone would take when deciding how best to integrate this product into their listening room. The AVR-5308CI shares nearly all of the same features found on Denon's $7500 AVP-A1HDCI flagship processor. While it lacks the balanced circuitry design, class A audio drivers and several other upgrades which did actually show some measureable results, the AVR-5308CI sells for about $2,000 less than this preamp and has seven respectable built in power amplifiers, I?d say it makes it quite a bargain. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13645_3-10001626-47.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The Audiophiliac assembles a killer headphone-based stereo system for that amount, with a Woo vacuum tube headphone amplifier, Grado headphones, and an Oppo player. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:54:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13645_3-10000506-47.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Part 1 of The Audiophiliac's review of a $2K high-end audio system that includes a Woo Audio WA6 SE headphone amplifier. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:49:00 -0400 http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/504371.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:24:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/502667.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:29:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/497316.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:12:00 -0400