JBL SoundFly Air | US$199.00 | www.jbl.com we know. by now you probably already given up on docking your iOS device to a sound dock (it just sound so passe, doesn’t it?) and the safer bet for compatibility sake for your iOS device is probably AirPlay. however, finding an AirPlay-enabled […]
for some, simply having a good sounding speaker isn’t enough. it got to have the look to match. as such, a speaker such as the AQ SmartSpeaker that has been allotted with multiple Red Dot Design Awards should favor those with a taste for more than just audio reproduction. sporting an uncommon smooth organic form that you will usually find in high-end audio equipment, the…
the moment you hear the name Unmonday, you know you are going to see something unusual. why not? even the name itself implies that or at least that’s what we thought. anyway, Unmonday is a Finland-based speaker firm that wants to reaffirm how audio should be delivered: completely wireless and expandable, wrapped in a single stylish, hexagon ceramic enclosure that’s…
whether you are looking to challenge the conventional or simply want a gadget that’s though provoking, this unconventional active speaker system from Bang & Olufsen, dubbed the BeoPlay A9 is just what you need. beyond its contemporary and somewhat satellite-ish aesthetic, is a 2.1 bass reflex wireless loudspeaker system that packs two 3/4-inch tweeters, two 3-inch midrange…
many of us have been reaping the benefit of Apple’s AirPlay that offers us wireless, lossless streaming but still we face an issue: wireless network. yea. however good the AirPlay is, it won’t work without a wireless network which we suspect is also the very reason why Bluetooth streaming suddenly becomes a more favorable proposition. with the Libratone Zipp, AirPlay…
the term sound dock is pretty much quite short lived. these days, wireless is name of the game and if you are still traumatized by the new Lightning connector, then perhaps going wireless will offer you some assurance that it will be a little more future-proof. speaking of which, Bowers & Wilkins has two…
we know it sucks to know that the new iPhone 5 now sports the new Lightning connector that renders all your ‘old’ accessories that uses the 30-pin dock connector useless. that actually thought us a valuable lesson: do not rely on connectors and wireless streaming is the way to go, and for the case of Apple’s devices, AirPlay would be the safer bet for many years to come…
despite the rumor of the new iPhone sporting a newly design docking pin, Denon has pushed ahead announcing it’s first sound dock dubbed as Cocoon. though, Denon has little to worry about as the Cocoon is equipped with Apple’s AirPlay which should make it last for years to come, well, at least until Apple decided to axe AirPlay, which is of course, an unlikely scenario…
can’t decide where to place your speaker system? the solution is simple: get additional speakers for each of the area around your house. though the latter solution works but it is hardly the best way for a 21st century home. why? for starter, more systems would mean more wires and the associated clutter, and you can’t play the same music…
wireless streaming is not exactly the forte of designer or high-end audio electronics. however, the demand for wired-free music is so overwhelming that it is hard for manufacturers to ignore. Bang & Olufsen is one such high-end electronics firm that is slowly creeping into the wireless audio playground and the latest product to do so…
still in the market for an AirPlay-enabled receiver but don’t fancy the bulk that comes with today’s AirPlay-enabled receivers? well, here’s the good news. a Connecticut-based firm, playGo has a nifty solution known as the AP1 AirPlay…