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The GenevaSound S Designer iPod Dock – Classy Sound and Comparatively Affordable

by Jay Garrett on December 19, 2009

I think I’ve found the perfect iPod dock to sit in the same room as the retrotastic Philco PC :)

GenevaSound have just announced a newer, smaller, and more affordable dock called the GenevaSound System Model S (for small).

This GenevaSound S apparently has one of the smallest hifi speakers ever released (?) at just under 6 inches.

The classy designer dock also packs a digital radio and alarm clock.

You get TouchLight controls, which lights up the system upon touch which is a nice….. err… touch; as is the motorized PowerDock, which spins up to close when the iPod is removed from the system.

You get a choice of gloss White, Black or Red finishes and you can plonk it on the included table stand should you so wish.

The S retails for $299 but if you have more cash see the gallery pic below for the full (and not cheap) range ;)

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EOps i24R3 Portable – Single Unit Wireless Surround Sound Speaker

by Jay Garrett on November 4, 2009

i24r3-portable-speakeWhy have I got a picture of a broken table/giant spinning-top/dartboard/archery target?

This is none-of-the-above as you can well imagine.

What that happens to be is the EOps i24R3 Portable.

The real, working, funkiness is a wireless, waterproof, single-speaker surround sound system that has just been announced by Hong Kong designer Michael Young.

The system is a single sealed sound chamber filled with four, 2.6 inch flat speakers and two 4.5inch passive radiator speakers which all snuggle up to a 2×10W Class D amplifier.

You can either hook this up to a wall socket or it will run off the built-in lithium polymer battery.

Looking around it you may become confused as there are no inputs.

To get your choonz pumping the i24R3 grabs your music over 2.4GHz wireless USB or A2DP Bluetooth – direct and wireless from the likes of iTunes and devices like iPhones.

Needless to say that there seems to be no word on price – but it does look pretty schweeeeeeeeet you must agree.

Or not?

Let me know :)

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Sexy Brionvega Designer Audio Now on Sale in UK – Prices

October 14, 2009 Click to read more →
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Remember the post about the very lovely Brionvega audio gear.
Sexiness in retro designer form.
Well my UK living friends – good news!
You can now buy a selection of goodies from right here, in this country of ours.
The classic cube radio was designed in 1963 by Richard Sapper & Marco Zanuso and is now a true design [...]

TEAC Reference 600 – A Compact Hi-Fi For Audiophiles?

May 6, 2009 Click to read more →
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TEAC has tried its hand at alchemy once more and unveiled their new compact Reference 600 series Hi-Fi.
With a proud boast that they have reached their 50 year ambition to achieve the ultimate in sound quality.
All that from a compact? I can imagine a number of audiophiles already falling on the floor, holding their sides [...]

CD Turntable – Good Looking or Pointless?

April 6, 2009 Click to read more →
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I hope that these are real and soon available – I’m just loving how these CD turntables look.
Pete Verrando is the man behind the CD turntables and, as you can by the text on the pic, these things of beauty are patent pending.
Now, are these actually going to work as they look – or are they just cool looking cases [...]

Green Peak’s Everlasting Remote Will Zap Through Walls!

January 12, 2009 Click to read more →

Eco-greendom is most people’s watch-word these days – tele’s, hi-fi’s, puters and gaming all aiming to be greener.
One thing that tends to get overlooked is how much your remote controls are used when channel hopping and selecting those righteous tracks for some mood music or party-party-time!
Not so, for those tree-lovers: GreenPeak.
Don’t switch off though! GP’s battery-saving remote control [...]

The Brionvega RR226 is Now On Sale!

December 8, 2008 Click to read more →

Remember the Brionvega hi-fi set up that I reported being flashed around various design expos?
Well it is actually now available to purchase but, as I expected, it aint cheap!
The Castiglioni designed RR226 has a couple of nods to the modern age, namely a CD and DVD player, which slot subtly in on the top.
It still keeps [...]

Marantz IS301 – Wireless iPod / iPhone Dock

November 21, 2008 Click to read more →

You’re looking for an iPod dock but you want one from a respected name in Hi-Fi and you also want it to be wireless.
Well, look no further.  Your search could, quite possibly, end here.
I’m talking bout the Marantz IS301 Wireless iPod Dock – and, as promised, it’s, well, an iPod dock and it’s wireless.
The cradle uses Bluetooth [...]

Fiio E5 Headphone Amp – Drive Your Cans

November 20, 2008 Click to read more →

I know some of you are rocking some pretty impressive audio kit.  With that you’ve proabably got some sweet, sweet headphones for when your partner doesn’t want to hear Jaco Pastorious get experimental or Opeth chugging away.
Unfortunately not all media players have the power to make those hefty drivers in your cans really work.
Little things like [...]

Brionvega RR226 – 60’s Classic Get’s 21st Century update

October 16, 2008 Click to read more →

I love retro hi-fi’s and I’d love to bring the days back when your sound system was also a piece of furniture in its own right.
Brionvega has brought back the 60’s with the very far out groovy RR226 man.
The RR226/RR126 first took the stage in 1965 and was the work of Italian designers Pier Giacomo [...]

Cambridge Audio Pod Dock, Sonata and Fusion

September 21, 2008 Click to read more →

I’ve been waiting for my favourite Hi-Fi brand to kick out a Pod Dock and they certainly haven’t disappointed at the Milan Top Audio Show.
Cambridge Audio have also dished out a 2 piece set as well as an all-in-one – the Sonata and the Fusion respectively.
Let’s start with The Sonata.
Pointed towards the more picky listener [...]

Marantz Try To Stop Bothering Your Savings

September 17, 2008 Click to read more →

The name Marantz usually makes most people’s wallet or purse hide unless you’re serious about your audio.
But now they are trying to get the MP3 generation back to listening to music via those shiny discs and offer up the CD5003 CD player and PM5003 amp.
 
The CD5003 brings an audiophile-friendly reinforced chassis to cut out vibration, HDAM SA-2 modules [...]

Streamium Your Music Around The Home – Philips MCi500H

August 7, 2008 Click to read more →

Philips has just launched the MCi500H Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System.
I was interested in the last one but on testing there were a few issues including sluggish ripping and not the best audio – I wasn’t too sure about its styling either.
This spanky new one looks rather nice and has a 100W Class “D” digital amplifier and two-way [...]

Denon D-M37 DAB – Cheap and Nicely

June 3, 2008 Click to read more →

I like Denon.
I’ve had seperates in the past and at the moment a little DM-31 rocks out in my bedroom through a pair of Q Acoustics 1020’s.
Now Denon are annoucing a little star that wont hurt your wallet; The D-M37DAB.
It shares its looks with the other DM’s and it can come along with or without a pair [...]

GRAAF GM50 – Classy Valve Amp for the Audiophile

May 16, 2008 Click to read more →

As beautiful as it’s simplicity the GRAAF GM-50 integrated amplifier is all about the details.
They rely on the coupling of a substantial 15 mm aluminium panel with a transparent crystal that allows you to see its glowing soul of 4 valves. The LED indicators show the selected source through a side window for an [...]

Pagani – 350 Watt Stereo – Twin Decks

March 10, 2008 Click to read more →

Pagani, better known for their Zonda supercar has gone into the luxury audio market and produced a carbon fiber-and-brushed aluminum stereo system.
There is a nod to their rather nippy car in the 350 watt speakers – slightly reminiscent of the quad exhaust dontcha think? 
Known for taking a different approach they’ve loaded this system with two turntables [...]