http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/links Latest links, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/18582 When last we heard from the Sharper Image it was shedding stores after declaring bankruptcy, blowing out inventory, and getting ready to retool itself as a "brand" rather than a retailer, "exploiting" the familiarity of its name to market products via other partners. Now, we're starting to get a look at what the new Sharper Image brand might look like: the company has just announced the SoundBag, a new travel bag developed by The EnE Group combined with a flat-panel portable speaker system to be sold thrRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:30:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Denon_DHT_FS5/4505-7868_7-33230618.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Denon's compact and affordable DHT-FS5 soundbar is a worthwhile improvement over standard TV speakers. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:48:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13645_3-10110100-47.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Untangling the secrets of speaker specifications is the key to better sound. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:11:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/hemag/reviews/20567 A friend once asked me what makes a high-end speaker high-end, other than its lofty MSRP. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:04:47 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/532762.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:10:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/televisions/flat-panels/mitsubishi-lt-46149-sound-projector We took a look at the Mitsubishi LT-46148 46-inch LCD back in August and felt that it was a good TV with some potential for improvement. Mitsubishi jumped back at us with the new LT-46149 and asked us to review it. While the features, video section and menus are nearly identical, the 149 series offers a brand new sound projector to deliver Dolby Digital 5.1 surround from just a bottom-mounted sound bar. We dialed in this television and it actually did a pretty bang-up job of sending surround sound to our ears - all from a single speaker. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:29:02 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=476&Itemid=68 Paradigm's new version 2 of their Reference Signature S8 floor-standers, C5 center channel, ADP3 surrounds, and Servo subwoofer are spectacular... Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/530904.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:50:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/18483 Having looked to nature for inspiration with its well-received Zen Stone MP3 player, Creative has moved on to more questionable agricultural styling cues with its latest player, the Zen Moo. Introduced in China on Friday, the Moo features the likeness of – you guess it – a cow.Much like the Stone, the Moo comes in both Moo and Moo Plus variants, with the Plus picking up an OLED display, built-in speaker, FM receiver, and voice recorder. Both players come in white, pink, red and yellow, and sport capacities of 2GB.Read | Permalink | Linking Blogs Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:15:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/529434.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:43:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/speakers/floorstanding/elemental-designs-a6-6t6 Elemental Designs A6-6T6 speakers only cost $500 a pair. This sounds like either crazy Internet pricing or white van material. At this price point, there is only so much you can do and eD has moved that bar quite high. The imaging of the A6's is really their strong point. I'm tempted to make grandiose claims about the imaging but I won't. If you're on a budget and or perhaps looking for your first pair of speakers, you could do a lot worse than the A6-6T6s. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:37:38 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Logitech_Pure_Fi_Express/4505-6519_7-32923442.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The Logitech Pure-Fi Express is a smartly designed iPod speaker that will make a worthy addition to your desk or nightstand, but those who like to blast the tunes should look elsewhere. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:27:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Logitech_Pure_Fi_Anytime/4505-11313_7-33270792.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Logitech's Pure-Fi Anytime is a good choice for anyone in the market for a basic, affordable iPhone/iPod-friendly clock radio--so long as you're not a stickler for sound quality. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:09:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/18405 High-end cable and audio peripheral manufacturer Monster is getting into the earbud business, formally announcing its Turbine In-Ear Speakers today. The earbuds feature specially-engineered 8mm drivers designed to offer outstanding sonic detail and deep bass, with Monster's patented Magnetic FlexTube technology and (of course) MicroStrand connectors to ensure outstanding signal transfer. The earbuds have been in development for three years, and were personally designed by "Head Monster" Noel Lee as a way to let true music lovers get everything they want out of their audio with an in-ear headphone design."Life is too short to listen to bad headphones," Lee noted in a statement.Read | Permalink | Linking Blogs Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:10:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/528299.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:32:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/153735 Best Buy and Target have introduced gift cards that double as tiny speakers and a mini camera - we aren't kidding! Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:47:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/look/253 There really isn’t much portability when it comes to most portable speaker systems out there. A majority of them equate to shrunken down computer speakers loaded up with AA batteries, which you would be lucky to fit in a backpack, much less your pocket. iHome’s new iHM77BC capsule speakers manage to break that mold with a neat trick though – they collapse.Like an accordion, the dome-shaped speakers expand out to nearly double in size using a flexible center baffle. Just hook them up via a standard 3.5mm jack, pop them open, and you have an instant tabletop stereo for an MP3 player, notebook, or other audio source. ...Read | Permalink | Linking Blogs Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13526_3-10094034-27.html?part=ecoustics-cnet So you got a new iPod for Christmas and want to rock some tunes around the tree? Just plug it into your Best Buy gift card. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:25:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/JVC_NX_PN7_iPod_iPhone_audio_system/4505-11313_7-32815183.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Those with multiple iPods will find the great-sounding JVC NX-PN7 to be a worthwhile purchase, if they can live without a snooze button. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:50:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/hemag/reviews/20527 Speakers have the toughest job in audio; reproduce the deepest bass to highest treble and unleash the widest possible dynamic range. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:19:51 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/527472.html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:48:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=484&Itemid=68 Hsu Research is an A/V company selling only online, and which continually produces superb products at affordable prices. Until... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/526029.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:05:00 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Altec_Lansing_iMT702_inMotion_MAX/4505-6519_7-33314859.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The inMotion Max isn't the smallest, loudest, or most advanced portable iPod speaker we've seen, but it strikes a satisfying middle ground at a fair price. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:18:00 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/525757.html Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:03:00 -0500