Tag Archives: home entertainment

Leon Speakers Seven: On-Wall Loudness

The new Leon Speakers Seven are two massive on-wall speakers which include two 7″ Eton Long Throw Woofers and a Raven R2 Ribbon Tweeter for catching those high and low bass and treble clicks. The frequency range of these bad boys lies between 50Hz-40kHz with each speaker having a power rating of 250watts for some seriously huge sound. And these ...

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Gravity Zero Groove Bed Keeps Mom Awake

Hollandia International, known for their unusual bed designs, now presents the Gravity Zero Groove Bed. The Groove comes packed with a 150-watt sound system built-in to the frame, which means you can blare your Marvin Gaye tunes loud enough to deafen your entire household (not to mention inform them on what you are doing, with “Let’s Get It On” blaring.) ...

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TiVo offering special discount until February

I’ve always wanted TiVo, but I’ve never made the initial call to actually sign up. This holiday season TiVo is offering a special set of discounted prices, which might just make me (as I’m sure others) get on the TiVo bandwagon. Monthly prices have gone from $16.95 to $12.95, 1 year pre-payed accounts have gone from $179 to $129, 2 ...

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Audiophile Equipment For Extremists

Kevin Brooks is not your average audiophile. The sight of your $20 budget speakers from Wal-Mart might spurt him into a diatribe about the necessity of African Mohagony horns. Brooks has been developing his home audio system for quite some time, and it’s evident you don’t want to trifle him with anything but the best. Brooks offers a line of ...

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Urban Fidelity Speakers Feature 360 Degrees of Sound

Those little orbs or “planets” on the top of these new Urban Fidelity Speakers aren’t just for looks, they are a revolutionary technology aimed at producing 360 degrees of sound. In addition to the “planets,” Designer Markus Duevel has incorporated a high efficiency tweeter that combines with the sphere to create a sonic image that is “massively larger than any ...

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Hitachi Concept Remote Incorporates iPod-esque Style

While not much is actually known about this concept remote from Hitachi other than it features an “intuitive user interface,” the style plainly smacks of iPod minimalism. More pictures are available after the break, including a larger version of the remote that features the same simple trackball design. Both devices recently made their debut at CEATEC 2007, but no word ...

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The Most Absurd Remote Ever Made

Don’t get me wrong, I love a remote that has convenient features, but I also like a remote that’s compact. Unfortunately, the Pultius Remote from Art Lebedev falls a little short in that category. The remote features 99 individual channel buttons and three additional buttons for adding 100, 200, or 300 to the original number. All in all, the user ...

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Microwave With TV And DVD Playback Makes Its Debut

I, like many gadget aficionados out there, demand entertainment 24/7. That’s why this new microwave with a built-in TV and DVD player that recently made its debut at IFA 2007 is so appealing. Now I can finally catch up on around 2 minutes of my favorite movie while I wait for my burrito. Specs include: a 10,2″ TFT screen, SD,MMC,MS ...

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Ferguson Hill Horn Speakers: Overpriced And Oversized

Whether you are throwing a house party for friends or trying to make contact with extraterrestrials, this Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Loudspeaker will get the job done. The recommended amp power is 3-50 watts, but the product page explains that you can “go loud” with only 5 watts – which makes the level of clarity higher because they can be ...

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