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You could buy Audioengine’s wireless speaker dongle system, but if you’re looking for the complete package for just under $200 Klipsch now has you covered.  The ProMedia 2.1 Wireless iPod/Computer Speaker includes 2 satellite speakers, a powered subwoofer and a 2.4Ghz USB dongle to wirelessly transmit your computer’s audio up to 30 feet to the aforementioned speakers.

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Sonos’ S5 wireless music system has began to ship in the US for $399.  In addition, Sonos has also issued a software update that enables Sonos controllers as well as their iPhone application to automatically Twitter what Sonos customers are listening to.  The Sonos S5 will begin shipping globally later this month.

Full feature list after the ‘leap’ …Continue reading: Sonos S5 Now Shipping In The US

Either April fools has come early or I drank my fair share of snake oil this Halloween, because the WOS (Wall Of Sound) Speaker is one bad ass looking iPod speaker dock system.   Stuffed inside this 102 kilo (225lbs) behemoth are 28 elements (I guess that includes the speakers as well) and a tube amp for pitch perfect sound.  It measure 3′ x 4′ x 1′ (HxWxD) and boasts a 40hz to 20,000khz (I think they mean 20,000hz)  frequency response.

The first iteration has sold out, but you can plunk down $4,495 to get in line for the next build.

[via Cultofmac]

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If the ReNu solar powered iPhone docking system piqued your interest then listen up, because Regen is at it again.   The REVERB is a giant speaker that stands 35-inches high and can be powered by, you guessed it, the sun’s solar rays.  Up top is an Apple 30-pin dock, 2x USB ports, 1x USB input for charging the unit and a 4-inch LCD to display all the track info your eco heart desires.  Speaker wise were looking at a set of stereo drivers and a 6-inch subwoofer.  A full charge in direct sunlight outdoors takes 20 hours, while inside takes 40, which produces 4.5 hours of play time at full volume or 12 hours at ‘normal’ volume.

The REVERB will be available this coming April for a mere $2,299, but you can preorder one now for $500 down.

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While I’ll reserve my judement on sound quality until I get my hands on one of what Vestalife calls their ‘iconic’ speakers system, their latest line of bug inspired speaker systems do posses an attractive facade that will get most performing a head turn.

The Ladybug II is an upgrade version of their first Ladybug and adds better electronics, stronger bass and a ported subwoofer. …Continue reading: Vetsalife Bug Speaker Systems Aren’t Creepy In The Slightest

In a land where product names have nothing to do with anything, Yubz reigns supreme.  Put the word Magnum next to Yubz and now you’re onto something.

The Yubz Magnum is a wireless speaker that will connect to any BlueTooth device.  The Magnum is capable of playing music as well as acting as a hands-free loudspeaker for your cell phone.

Resembling a “pleather” meat log of sorts, the Yubz Magnum is a cylindrical device with speakers on both ends.  It feels really nice actually, and is soft and lightweight. …Continue reading: Yubz Magnum BlueTooth Speaker Review

There’s a startup company out there called Backyard Brains, run by a pair of neuroscientists who are marketing a piece of equipment they designed and built themselves called the SpikerBox.  And when you hear what this thing can do, you might be interested in becoming a shade tree neuroscientist yourself.

So what does a SpikerBox do?  Well, basically…it lets you read the minds of insects.

With a SpikerBox, you can effectively “eavesdrop” on the patterns of neurons firing in a bug’s mind by inserting metal probes into that insect’s leg.  The probes then transmit back data on the bug’s neural activity, called “spikes”, which can then be translated into sounds you can hear on the device’s onboard speaker or seen on your PC.

Admittedly, there’s not a whole lot of practical use for the SpikerBox, but it’s still a pretty sweet idea.  You ever read the mind of  a bug before?  SpikerBox is counting on your desire to do exactly that, and they’re looking for grant funding right now.

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I really hope this item doesn’t cause an uproar at the airport, though I’m sure some fool will whip this out and say “what do you think of my bomb” once on board.  For those of you who like to share what’s on you iPod or iPhone with strangers and friends without swapping earwax you might want to give this bomb a looksy.

The fuse is your input jack and the little bomb speaker has a internal rechargeable battery that will last for 4 hours.  Since it is powered I’m guessing it might not sound like total crap.  On sale now for $22.

[via CoolestGadgets]

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I may be the only musician that is a proficient guitar player but who really sucks at all things Rock Band and Guitar Hero.  I just played Beatles Rock Band a week or so ago and was just horrible.  Oddly enough, while I couldn’t make it through a song on guitar on medium, I did manage to complete one on the drums.

To sprinkle some fairy dust on the “living vicarious through” Guitar Hero and Rock Band dreamscape, comes Altec Lansing’s Stage Gig Mini-Monitor Speaker.

For anyone who has seen live music beyond the coffee house acoustic jam will have noticed speakers on the stage that face the musicians.  These are called monitors and they give the musician a sense of how they are sounding.

For $100 each, you can really outfit your living room like a live sound stage with as many of these as you can afford.  I guess Altec Lansing’s though was that 5.1 or even 2.1 sound can be sacrificed for the feeling you’ll get when you throw a leg up on one of these.

[via JoyStiq]

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Finding the perfect iPod speaker system can be a daunting task at best.  With so many choices to choose from and seemingly hundreds of new brands emerging all over the place, it can end up being quite the process.  What most docks have forgotten however, is old media.  While some of us may have totally abandoned CD’s, there are probably more than a handful of us that still use them here and there, depending on the scenario.  I actually still use CD’s when taking a shower using and old CD player boombox I’ve had for over a decade stuffed on a shelf in my bathroom. …Continue reading: JVC UX-LP5 iPod/CD Player Stereo System Review