Audio News

You are viewing the archives of audio.

Sony Corp. introduced the all-new NAS-E300HD GIGA JUKE as a blistering piece of home audio equipment along side with Sony Giga Juke NAS-SC500PK.

The new Giga Juke NAS-E300HD is different than the Sony Giga Juke NAS-SC500PK and doesn’t have all the similar functions, but it has the similar quality. The Sony NAS-E300HD has an 80 GB hard disk which can save a complete music collection of 20,000 MP3 tracks for 650 hours. For clarity sound and high quality definition the Giga Juke NAS-E300HD uses a 60 watt of amplification. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD has a built-in 350000 albums database and further data can be downloaded form the internet.

With just a press of a button the user could record CDs directly to the system. The Sony micro system has a built-in WM-Port for attaching Sony Walkman sets for listening to better quality music. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD also has a large database for artist song function and automatic title labelling. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD also includes FM and DAB with Quick import and Quick CD ripping to HDD. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD is only compatible with WMA, MP3 and AAC file formats. The Giga Juke NAS-E300HD has an improved 2 way front speaker system and external antenna for receiving AM and FM frequencies. MP3 players can also be attached to the WM port and songs can be directly enjoyed by using the direct docking.

In terms of pricing, the Giga Juke NAS-E300HD is quite cheaper compared to the Sony Giga Juke NAS-SC500PK.

With the growing demand for good quality headphones, Japanese maker Sony introduced the new Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphones for those people who want to enjoy club music type sound experience. The new Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphones are equipped with the XXXL 50 mm XB driver unit that provides the users with a deep rich bass sound effect bringing them closer to the stunning sound quality of club music.

Unlike other headphones which when used for hours ache the ears, the Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass has urethane ear-pad cushions which are ultra thick and pressure relieving providing the user with extreme comfort even when used for long hours. The Sony headphones also has an acoustic design which is tightly sealed ensuring utmost sound isolation level and rich bass without any outside noise distortion. The high power neodymium magnet of 360KJ/m3 equipped in the Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphones helps in delivering thumping bass line and clear mid-range sound. Having a frequency response of 3 - 28000 Hz, the all new Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphones provide optimum sound quality.

The Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphones provide lightweight and durable 1.2 m of flat cord which helps in tangle-free music listening. For powerful handling capacity of 3000mW the Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphone is equipped with copper made oxygen free voice coil. The sensitivity of the Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass is 106dB/mW and has an impedance of 24 Ohm. The hairline aluminium finish of the flat headband of the Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphone enhances style and comfort to the user. The Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphone has an L-shaped gold plated stereo mini plug to be connected to the audio player devices. Weighing just 10.41 oz the Sony MDR-XB700 X-Bass headphones come in a carrying pouch with a one year warranty period.

The Yamaha YSP-600 is a digital sound projector with a single-speaker sound system whose sole motive is to imitate the sound of 5.1 home cinema set-ups by just one speaker.

The Yamaha YSP-600 is designed in such a way that it produces ‘bounce’ sounds around the room. In order to produce such magnificent surround sound quality, the Yamaha YSP-600 uses steered beams of audio. This helps in nourishing both direct sounds and reflected sounds, creating an illusion of real surround speakers positioned behind the head.

The Yamaha YSP-600 digital sound projector is equipped with HDMI terminal offering easy connectivity with TV and recorders. The Yamaha YSP-600 projector delivers sound at 1080p/24Hz/50Hz/60Hz and also works well with Panasonic’s latest VIERRA range. The Yamaha YSP-600 projector has a built-in digital amplifier along with IntelliBeam system calibration. The Yamaha YSP-600 projector is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music and Game), DTS and DTS Neo: 6 (Cinema and Music).

The Yamaha YSP-600 projector doesn’t require much space for itself and can be placed anywhere on a rack or a shelf. The 6 beam mode and the TruBass technology present in the Yamaha YSP-600 projector produces dynamic surround and bass sound. The speaker section of the Yamaha YSP-600 projector includes 16 x 2.8 cm drivers and 2 x 8 cm woofers. The amplifiers of the Yamaha YSP-600 digital sound projector utilize total power of 62W. The frequency response of the speakers is 28Hz - 200Hz. The Yamaha speaker weighs about 8.5kg and consumes 25W of electric power. The YSP-600 has dimensions of 12 x 61 x 22 cm.

If you are the one who like over the ear headphones then the Sennheiser HD 202 is the best option available in the market. The Sennheiser company is synonymous with excellent sound quality, and these headphones are no different. Despite having so many functionalities as well as comfort attached to this impeccable headphone, it is affordably priced. Sennheiser HD 202 provides great comfort to your ears and you can easily wear these impeccable headphones for a long period without feeling any discomfort. These headphones from Sennheiser provide superb bass effect that enhances your hearing experience manifold. Sennheiser HD 202 works on transducer principle which checks the entrance of outside noise, thus providing you true audio experience even at a crowded place. It has got the frequency response of 18 to 18,000 Hz, which is quite safe for human ear and provides utmost audibility.

Sennheiser HD 202 comes with nominal impedance of 32 ohms and has got just 0.5% distortions. This feature is completely exceptional and could hardly be found in any other headphone available in the market. It has got semi-circumaural as well as leatherette ear coupling for enhanced comfort of the users as well as for providing greater grip. The Sennheiser HD 202 headphones come in a very small dimension and weighs just 130gm, which makes you feel that you are not wearing anything on your ears. Although you may miss its volume control feature, but it won’t prove much hindrance in its usability. Overall it’s a great buy for customers.

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.

The Victory Company of Japan that has given the world many superior and extra-ordinary quality electronic products has now taken an unparallel step towards manufacturing headphones for children. The JVC HA-KD10 Tiny Headphone is specially designed keeping the young children in mind.

The JVC HA-KD10 headphones are of superior quality with full range sound performance. The JVC HA-KD10 Tiny Headphones can be used for listening to music and for watching movies by children. These headphones are compact and lightweight with comfortable ear cushions.

The JVC HA-KD10 Tiny Headphones have comfortable soft ear pads and are of compact size for the kids. The cable length is of 0.8 meters and has a frequency response of 15 to 23,000 Hz. The headphone impedance is of 33 ohm and has a sensitivity of 85 dB/1 mw. The JVC HA-KD10 Tiny Headphones are suitable for kids of 4 years of age and above. Alkaline batteries are included with the headphone which lasts for 60 hours.

The JVC HA-KD10 Tiny Headphones can be easily cleaned if they are messed up by the young children. The most important feature of the JVC HA-KD10 Tiny Headphone is that it has a Sound Limiter embedded on it to protect the young ears of the kids. It means that the sound can be limited so that the fragile ears of the young kids are not damaged. But the only problem with the JVC HA-KD10 Tiny Headphone is that the Sound Limiter does not auto switch off itself. This means that if the kids forget to switch off the Limiter than it would lead to a pre-mature flat battery. It’s only this little problem the headphone faces, otherwise the JVC HA-KD10 Tiny Headphone is an ideal pair of headphone for the kids.

The all new Sennheiser MX 560, a powerful , bass driven and high quality stereo sound earphone introduced by Sennheiser for comfort, sustainability and good quality sound listening. The MX 560 from headphone specialists Sennheiser is a recent update of the other existing series of earphones. The Sennheiser MX 560 is designed with a swish touch with silver lining running down each ear piece to provide the earphone with an attractive feel making them look fashionable.

The Sennheiser MX 560 has a circular and a hooked design to comfortably fit the ears. It also has a smooth finish that adds a superficial value to the earphones and a very light weight covered with foam earpiece which prevents the earphone to fall off the ears.

The presence of the Basswind system in Sennheiser MX 560 provides high performing dynamic driver system. The Sennheiser MX 560 has a frequency response of 19 to 20,000 Hz. It has a nominal impedance of 32 ohms, Sound Pressure Level of 112 dB (1kHz, 1 Vrms), a gold plug of 3.5mm and a right angled coupling with dynamic Transducer Principle and backed by 2 years warranty period.

It has a Cable winder for easy cable length adjustments and a carrying pouch for maximum convenience while using and storing the earphones. The Sennheiser MX 560 is very ideal for use with all MP3, CD, DVD players and portable gaming systems like the Nintendo DS or Sony PSP.

The Sennheiser earphones have outstanding wearing and handling comfort for the user with best quality sound experience and high performance. The Sennheiser MX 560 is an ideal piece of earphones for music lovers with innovative Basswind technology that provides superior sound experience.

The new Sennheiser RS-120 has been introduced for all the music lovers and especially for those who always struggle with long dangling cords and short annoying cords. The RS-120 from premier audio equipment manufacturers Sennheiser is a wireless headphone that doesn’t include cords and wires and has a range of 120 ft. It is the perfect choice for Hi-Fi audio and the TV.

The Sennheiser RS-120 has analytical sound reproduction with strong bass response and is perfectly suited for listening to music at home and TV applications. The Sennheiser RS-120 comes with rechargeable NiMH batteries, which can be recharged by simply putting the headphones on their transmitter base that can be mounted to a wall. The best feature of this wireless headphone is that it receives reception through walls, doors and outdoors so it’s not compulsory for the listener to be in the same room where the music is being played.

The Sennheiser RS-120 box contains the headphones, base, batteries and power cord. The batteries go in the left headphone part. The on/off switch is located on the same side. The Sennheiser wireless headphones automatically shut off after a few minutes when no audio is going through them, so turning them off isn’t necessary. On the right ear we have our fine tuning. The top dial is for the volume. Below that we have the tuner. This is for fine tuning the frequency of the headphones. The entire system weighs just 8.1 ounces, and it comes with a two-year warranty. The Sennheiser RS-120 Wireless Headphones are an ideal choice for customers who require style and also for those who prefer to work while listening to music.

Earphones like the Sennheiser PXC 250 have become a part of popular culture and have earned an indispensable reputation. The PXC 250 from headphone giants Sennheiser gets utilized everywhere, while you commute, work, study or exercise. The best thing about them is that they fit into any good MP3 player and play the best brand of music. Listeners these days purchase music players that have a good battery life and like to plug in their headphones throughout the day. They like to play music at a high pitch, a requirement amply fulfilled by the Sennheiser PXC 250.

There are a lot of features packed into the Sennheiser PXC 250 which make in tantalizing. One of them is the sound isolation/noise cancellation quality that they have. Through this quality, all the noise that is played in the backdrop is kept at bay and does not trouble the listener while the music is on. Those interested in woofers will also get their deal as the Sennheiser PXC 250 provides them with that. There will be no pressure exerted on the eardrums and the music will be as smooth as expected. Get yourself the Sennheiser PXC 250 and see yourself grooving to the music. You will not be able to take your hands off your music player.

The pricing is very economical and the durability offered by the Sennheiser PXC 250 is also commendable. The length of the wire is such that you will be able to take your music player wherever you want to without any hassles.

Thumping to the music will be your mantra once you plug the Skullcandy Chops into your ears. The music coming out of the Skullcandy Chops will be such that it will not take you much time to start grooving to the tracks. The features that the Skullcandy headphones have been packed with are innumerable. The diameter of the speaker has been given a dimension of 15 mm so that length does not become a problem and comfort is taken care of. The type of magnet that has been used is the NdFeB and the range of frequency that it produces being 18,000-20,000 Hz. Hence, the sound that comes out is so effective that the Skullcandy Chops have become famous.

The impedance produced by the skull set is 32 ohms and the maximum power taken in by the Skullcandy Chops is 30MW. The type of cable used on the Skullcandy Chops is the premium nylon braided which does not get worn out easily and lasts for a very long time. The length that the plugs are usually given is 1.2 metre which is sufficient enough for them to be carried anywhere and to be kept in the pocket. The type that has been used is 3.5 mm gold plated. The designing of these buds is done in such a way that the plastic sideburns get fixed firmly on the head. Get them and listening to music will never be the same experience again. They are also reasonable priced.