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Headphones are a pair of small loudspeakers which the user can hold close to the ears and they also have a means to connect to a signal source such as an audio, amplifier, radio or CD player. Headphones are also referred by terms like earphones, earbuds, stereophones or headsets. The device is widely used for listening to audio sources for recreation. They can be attached with fixed equipment like CD or DVD players, home theatre, personal computers or portable devices like digital audio player, mp3 player, mobile phones etc. Headphones are also used by professionals like disk jockeys with sound mixers and sound engineers for monitoring signal sources. A number of wireless headphones are also available in the market, which do not need to be connected via a wire. They receive an encoded radio or infrared signal through a radio or infrared transmission link such as FM, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. One of the leading manufacturers of headphones is Superlux.

Superlux is a leading supplier of high quality, well featured and competitively priced professional audio products. The Superlux HD 681Headphones are studio headphones with a 50mm High Dynamic range. It comes with 6.3mm stereo plug with straight cable. The cable provided with the headphones is single sided.

The combination of a flexi durable design and self adjusting headband gives optimum comfort during long listening sessions. The weight of the Superlux headphones is 220 g without including the cable. The Accu-Tuned semi open acoustic chamber is responsible for delivering an amazing sound quality.

Onkyo has established itself as the leading brand in audio and high-quality loudspeakers and its components. The Onkyo’s initial product range spans cassette tape decks, M-series amplification, turntables and AM/FM tuners. The major products are the home theatre systems, mini systems, pure hi-fi and other accessories. The Onkyo TX-NR1007 is an Onkyo product from its top range of receivers.

The Onkyo TX-NR 1007 is an audio receiver. Combining network capability and beautiful surroundsound speakers, this is the first ever 9.2 channel speaker from the Onkyo’s pocket. To enjoy the immersive 9.2 channel sound for games and movies, it features technology like Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic. Interestingly the audio files from a networked PC and streaming internet radio can be fed into this receiver.

The Onkyo product supports various Dolby formats including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby ProLogic, Dolby ProLogic II, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD. To drive highest level of output, the Onkyo TX-NR1007 comes with new custom design and the large-size transistors. Compatible with RI dock for the Apple iPod, it comes with four S-Video inputs and one output.

The Onkyo TX-NR 1007 features an Onscreen display, phono input, monitor outputs and two audio and one video input. The look of this receiver is simple yet stylish with aluminium front panel and the volume knob. The use of high-end technologies provides the best quality sound. The Onkyo TX-NR1007 also features six digital inputs, 40AM/FM preset stations and music optimizer. The internet radio connectivity and the push pull amplifier design make it an outstanding product. The Onkyo TX-NR 1007 brings greater convergence to the home entertainment.

Audio receivers are an integral part of any home theatre system. You will enjoy the whole theatre experience only when you are provided with audio receivers. These audio and video tuners are known to amplify the sound and video signals thus you end up getting better quality picture and sound. In addition, these days, AV tuners and receivers are coming with HDMI inputs that let you connect high definition sources to them. This will give a never-before amazing video as well as audio clarity.

If you are a music freak, you will understand the importance of a receiver. Harman Kardon AVR 760 is a 7.1 channel AV receiver. The total power output of this receiver is given to be 7 x 85 Watt. This means that every channel will individually give 85 Watt power. The Harman-Kardon AVR 760 supports several Dolby formats such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby ProLogic, Dolby ProLogic II, Dolby ProLogic IIx, Dolby TrueHD, and Dolby Volume. Thus it gives an amazing audio clarity even at relatively high volume levels. This is enabled due to the presence of two highly advanced TI DA 710 32-bit DSP processors.

The presence of Harman Kardon exclusive Logic 7 Cinema is a feature in itself. There are 5 and 7 channel stereo and also two surround modes such as Hall and Theatre. This particular receiver also supports full suite of DTS modes such as DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete & Matrix, DTS Neo:6 and also DTS96/24.