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The Goldring GX200 are a pair of earphones that can be plugged into the latest audio players, MP3 players and other home entertainment devices. You can use them while you work out and this will serve both purposes, you will be able to get a good workout and at the same time will have a lot of entertainment on board. There is a case which comes along the ear buds and can be kept in the pocket while you are on the move. An engaging technology has been introduced in these buds known as the sound isolation technology which does not let any sort of outside influence trouble you while you are listening to music. The technology completely isolates the music you are playing and makes sure that it goes right into your ears annihilating any space for outer noise to creep in.

The material from which the Goldring GX200 is constructed is renowned. It is a die cast zinc body with satin plating and an aluminium jack plug. There is a triple method system of managing cables which permits the buyer to wear the buds in three different ways, necklace, symmetric and asymmetric. The Goldring GX200 is flexible and gives good audio performance courtesy OFC conductors. The canal tips are a big value addition and are done so that the ear buds can expand a little when plugged into the ears. The frequency produced ranges somewhere between 20Hz to 20kHz. Buy the Goldring headphones if you use a media player and see the difference in comfort and the quality of sound. You will get complete value for your money.

Headphones have become more of a necessity than being a luxury. Individuals, all over the world, can be seen making use of headphones. Whether a person might be studying, working, exercising or simply lying idle, listening music on one’s headphones has become a major preoccupation of individuals and there are a number of high-end headphone models available to satisfy this need.

Sony MDR-XD200 headphones launched offer great sound quality at a very reasonable price to its consumers. These Sony headphones comprise of neodymium magnets which allow music at higher frequencies to be played in a crystal clear mode as well. The neodymium magnets are believed to be five times as powerful as compared to the regular earphone ferrite magnets.

It seems the main aim of Sony behind coming up with Sony MDR-XD200 was to please both the cinema fanatics and audiophiles. The Sony MDR-XD200 headphones include a sound mode switch which allow an individual to choose between movies or music mode. The cherry on the cake is the fact that despite being loaded with all the good features, Sony Electronics has taken extra care that comfort and ease of use is not comprised upon in the design aesthetics. The ear-conscious design allows one to listen to their favourite songs for a longer duration of time without putting undue strain on their ear buds. The headphones are accompanied with a unimatch plug adaptor.

These multi purpose headphones can be used in a variety of applications, right from music, movies to games. Sony MDR-XD200 has a frequency response of 10Hz – 22,000Hz and come along with a Sony warranty card.

The Ice Speakers are one of the most glamorous speakers developed by i.Sound, a leading maker of sophisticated acoustic gear. These speakers are the latest audio equipment in the i.Sound family and bear some extraordinary jaw dropping features. The moment you have a look at these speakers you will get deeply immersed into its mesmerising aesthetics. It resembles two pure and large ice cubes desperately waiting to deliver high quality sound. On top of this, the speakers become totally irresistible when the built in cool blue coloured LED glows.

Ice Speakers are the first speakers of their kind. They possess a compact form factor and offers seamless usage with a number of audio players, whether static or portable. All you need is a 3.5mm audio jack to plug in these little mermaids. They are made of crystallized PC Plastic, the clearest plastic available on the planet and are even more impressive looking that the Sony DAV-IS10 golf ball speakers. Apart from the cutting edge design the Ice Speakers are simply stupendous with regards to performance. They are ideal to jazz up desktops, room corners or any other place whilst radiating cool crystal blue waves. Use them in the dark and you will not demand disco lights anymore.

These speakers come with an AC adapter and a USB cable. The adapter is compatible with the music players also. So you can charge and play simultaneously. The Ice Speakers are the best alternative to the legacy systems that carries a bulky, old fashioned image.

The RCA Infinite RIR 200 is the latest table top internet radio from Acoustic Research. This internet radio is not only capable of pulling in thousands of internet radio stations from across the world, but also has the ability to access the Slacker music services as precisely and neatly as over the air AM/FM radio. Slacker has an API which allows the service to essentially be built-in to internet connected devices.

This RCA Infinite Radio features regular analogue AM/FM, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, USB host and a weather forecast. This weather forecast feature will even interrupt what you are listening to especially in case of the weather emergency bulletin. Although this internet radio doesn’t really seem to be capable of pulling audio files from the networked PC, it can still play WMA, MP3 and real audio music files from USB enabled flash drive. This RCA infinite radio has this unique capability of recording internet radio or over the air to the device’s built in 512MB memory for future listening however the records cannot be really transported.

The best part about this internet radio is that it is available with its wide range of extensive features for £65 less than other standard internet radios like the Roberts WM201. This counter top radio has earned its name through support for both usual Am and FM broadcasts and is undoubtedly the most affordable Wi-Fi radio till date.

The THIEL HigherPlane 1.2 is a compact speaker designed to fit in the ceiling. This speaker is based on the in-wall PowerPoint and the surface-mount PowerPoint technology. The total diameter of this loudspeaker is 11’’. It is made from aluminium so that it can remain lightweight. The upper part of the speakers contains aluminium and the grille gets completely embedded into the ceiling. All that is visible is a neat and beautiful white colored speaker with excellent acoustics.

This compact speaker has a built-in 6.5-inch woofer which produces such an impressive bass that you will instantly get motivated to get on to the dance floor. The speaker is great for enhancing the acoustics of any laptop or entertainment system. This new 1.2 version of HigerPlane uses a rigid aluminum enclosure which prevents any kind of unwanted vibrations and distortions. THIEL has also used its proprietary Coherent Source technology to eliminate both time and phase distortions that cause alterations in the reproduced musical waveforms of a standard amplifier. The recommended power for this loudspeaker is 30-200 watts. If you don’t like it in white or if white does not match with your ceiling, you can paint the visible part of the speaker. THIEL HigherPlane can be effectively fitted in the center of a medium sized room in order to experience its clear surround sound acoustics.

Explore a better way to rock with the all new NWZA726 PMP, just launched by Sony Entertainment. This portable walkman player is a real head turner. It is a perfect amalgamation of beauty and quality.

Like all other Sony PMPs, this one also possesses mesmerizing features and supports a large number of file formats. You can listen to hi-fi music, watch high quality video and enjoy crystal clear photographs on its large 2.4 inch QVGA screen. The NWZA726 has got user friendly menus and navigation buttons. The headsets are also very stylish and comfortable to enjoy non-stop beats. Just like with its other top-notch models, such as the popular Sony NWZA818, Sony has crafted this player with the help of its four clear audio technologies i.e. Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) and 13φ EX Headphones. All of them work together to produce awesome acoustic effects. You can listen to your favorite tracks at maximum volume because this newbie effectively controls any kind of distortions and maintains the bass, the sound and the melody. Its LCD can display videos @ 30frames per second in both landscape and portrait mode.

NWZ-A726 technical specifications:

Supported Music Formats: WMA, AAC, linear PCM and MP3
Supported Video Codecs: AVC (H.264/AVC) and MPEG-4
Picture Support: JPEG
Display: 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) LCD display
Run Time: 36 hours (audio playback) and 10 hours (video playback)
Storage Capacity: 4 GB

This walkman has also got a four way nav-pad which makes it easy to navigate through various options without pinching your thumb. It also bookmarks both audio/video tracks automatically when you shut down the player. So, next time when you want to get into the groove, you won’t find yourself lost. Sony NWZ-A726 is worth buying if you really live music.