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Alesis, a world leading maker of professional audio equipment, boasts of its TransActive mobile PA system. This one is simply meant for outdoor parties. It makes sure that pro musicians can perform anywhere, anytime. The TransActive PA system is best suited for mobile musicians, business meetings and sports events. It’s an all-in-one solution for outdoor acoustics.

You can attach any musical instrument or CD player to it and get ready to produce mind blowing thump music. The Alesis TransActive Mobile PA system is powered via long lasting rechargeable battery and can be taken anywhere with ease. It’s made from high quality wood. The company has also used aluminium at appropriate places to enhance the looks of the unit. The TransActive PA has got integrated amplifier and four inputs for connecting microphones, electric or bass guitars, keyboards or CD/MP3 players. Apart from this, a universal dock for Apple iPod is also given on the top. So you can always hook in your MP3 playera nd enjoy playback with ‘Extra’ bass. The docked MP3 player an also be used as a backing track device for vocalists or instruments that are plugged into the system simultaneously.

TransActive Mobile PA main attractions

• Hi-fi 2 way mountable speaker system
• Built-in rechargeable battery and charge level indicator
• Up to 12 hours of continuous playback on a single charge
• High quality sound reproductions with impressive bass
• Portable form factor, wood and aluminium construction
• Microphone included
• Retractable handle with two-wheel system

The New Roksan Kandy K3 has brilliant all-round sound, a strong build and is easy to handle. For all the years it has been around, the performance is getting better with time. This is one product, which is pleasing to the eyes as well as affordable, making for an overall pleasant experience. It was designed to ensure great performance from a variety of speakers.

The Roksan Kandy is designed with 125 watts per channel which powers even loudspeakers that would unlikely be connected to any integrated. The amplifier will work more smoothly with wider range of speakers too. It is also capable of delivering high quality Bass with more control features. The display is precise and user friendly. It is designed to easily gel with your other audio features. It is light in weight and very handy for all age groups.

The K2 system has maintained great balance with delicate quality along with rock solid power cords, not owing any of the features over the other. That means whether you play at very high volume or a quiet-soft ballads at late night, you will not be disappointed with the result. Roksan Kandy K2 is highly intuitive and supports an amazing user interface. It has a remote handset, which has a sleek look and is well programmed than most we see around.

Termed as an entry level product, this cable has the specifications to enhance the performance of both A/V components and Hi-Fi components. The product in question is called the Silvermann Labs Clarity 1 interconnect cable and has been launched by the well known and specialised cable manufacturer M/s Silvermann, a company based in the U.K. The length of the mains cable is a decent 1.20 Metres and the main cable has superior looks in addition to maintaining a high quality standard.

It uses six copper conductors of size 1mm which are also silver plated. They are organized in three pairs by twisting each pair to eliminate the effect of any undesired Radio Frequency. An Aluminium Mylar Foil of very superior quality is used for screening with overlapping of a minimum of 50% for greater efficiency. It comes in a pearl white colour jacket covering as well. The UK plug used is also of superior quality and as part of the standards Passive Noise Eliminator. The size of the cable is also very modest and the heat-shrink sleeves have been used in numbers into the connector to give a tidy and aesthetic look.

The cable can be used with various gadgets including games console boxes, CD recorders, HiFi equipment or with a high-end HD TV It increase the performance level of all the gadgets and in case of performance of CD recorders we found that for both the replay and the recording mode performance was impressive. The most prominent was on the reproduction of bass where the resolution seemed to have increased. as a result the lower notes were more clear to give tighter rhythm.

Solo Mini is the latest hi-fi iPod capable music system from the award winning company Arcam. This hi-fi system is capable of doing everything. For instance, it is capable of playing CDs using a sleek, thin slot loading CD player, has an AM and FM radio tuner, an integrated 25W per channel amplifier, an alarm clock and a DAB radio receiver. All you need to do is just connect your speakers and the radio aerials to the system and its all set to rock.

There is an in-built 3.5mm line-in input on the front panel which allows you to connect any MP3 player to this system. The rear side of the hi-fi music system and iPod dock has a complete bundle of connections all in built, mainly consisting of a pair of binding posts especially for speaker connections, four pair of stereo phonon puts and pre outs especially for power amplifier connections. It features a USB port which enables the audio files from the USB portable devices can also be played.

This Mini hi-fi audio system is highly intuitive and has an amazing user interface. The control buttons are just provided above the front panel, which are quite easy to operate though there are some extra buttons that are provided in the remote that make the life easier. Arcam Solo Mini is capable of delivering amazing sound quality. This one small unit is capable of delivering you everything that you could actually dream of. Solo Mini offers you a package deal where this one system has nearly endless applications right from ultra up-market alarm clock to the heart o the dedicated stereo system.

The Sonos Bundle 150, or most commonly known as BU 150, is the latest hi-fi radio which provides you with everything that you will need to play wirelessly in multiple rooms of your house. This device is just a great example of a combination of software, and hardware intersecting perfectly. The BU 150 uses the Wi-Fi network in order to access the music collection from either your PC or Mac and finally streams it to as many zones as you would opt for. This hi-fi radio is much smaller in size and has a better amplifying power and a better Wi-Fi range than its predecessors.

This package includes ZP120 which is the main zone player, ZP90 which is the additional zone player and the excellent remote control that the company is known for. This small and compact unit alone is capable of providing ample of power to the speakers and can also control the switching between the sound sources as well as the track navigation. It is very important that at least one part of the Sonos BU150 is connected to a wireless router via Ethernet so as to pull the music from your PC as well as the content from different services like Pandora and Rhapsody.

The star of the show is the remote control which makes the navigation quite fast and quick with its 3.5 inch screen, scroll wheel and sensibly placed buttons. It is quite intuitive and supports an amazing user interface. It’s quite surprising that this hi-fi radio is easier and simpler to set up on a Mac than PC. All in all it is a perfect solution for all the music lovers with several music tastes and in many rooms in the same house.

With the trend for appreciating quality music fast catching up and high-definition televisions becoming an integral part of our home cinema, the need for having some good quality speakers, which also fit our budget is growing simultaneously. To meet this requirement Tannoy has come up with some high quality speakers at an affordable price. These entry-level bookshelf size speakers are the perfect solution for those who want to go for budget shopping yet do not want to compromise on sound quality.

They are a set of two stereo speakers with a total output of 50 watts power and with a 300 mm length, 170 mm width and 220 mm height, they give a effect of a very compact design and with a weight of about 4 kg they can easily fit themselves anywhere whether it is a small enclosed space of a shelf. As a result the Tannoy Mercury F1 custom speakers are an ideal choice where space is a major constraint factor. The looks are fairly aesthetic and they have stuck to the basic as far as the design is concerned. They have a wood grain finish and the grills of the speaker are black in colour.

The sound quality is quite superior and though there are no additional surround units or the subwoofers which normally compliment the speakers, but it appeared that they did not need their support to produce a surround effect which was impressive. The bass did not have great power, but it was just right in respect of the detailing as was felt in the jazz and rock music to give a natural musical effect. The mid-range had a very detailed effect adding to the natural effect of the music to give a perfect and accurate reproduction of the various musical notes. You can also feel the richness across a wide range with great clarity of different musical beats.

They being single driver units the connectivity is simple however you would require a receiver and speaker wire to connect them, but as with most speakers you require external power which is not required in this case.

Popcorn hour A-110 is an all in one digital entertainer, which can be used with various types of equipment. It can fetch audio, videos and photos from other devices and redirect the output on other hi-fi systems such as a home cinema setup or HDTV, like the Sony KDL-40W4500. Popcorn hour is fully loaded with latest functions, all of which have been engineered to offer you maximum convenience and quality while using cutting edge technology. This multi-purpose device has got awesome connectivity options and transfer rates.

The A-110 brings you all kind of entertainment options. Whether you want to enjoy quality audio, razor sharp videos, jaw dropping photos or surf the internet, the A-110 is the perfect choice. Below are the Main attractions of this entertainment hub:

• Supports Bonjour, UPnP SSDP, UPnP AV, Windows Media Connect, Windows Media Player, NSS, SMB, NFS, myiHome, WizD, SwissCenter, MSP Portal, Llink, GB-PVR, BitTorrent P2P, SMB, NFS and FTP.
• Web media services include YouTube, Veoh, Videocast, Mevio, Live365 Radio, Flickr, Picasaweb, RSS feeds and much, much more.
• 256MB DDR SDRAM, 32MB Flash and 500GB SATA HDD
• Connectivity options include HDMI, Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video, Stereo Analog Audio, S/PDIF Optical Digital Audio, USB 2.0 slave/host, SATA and Ethernet 10/100.
• Supported video codecs are MPEG, M2P, MPG, TS, TP, TRP, M2T, M2TS, MTS, VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV, MKV, MOV , MP4, RMP4, XVID SD/HD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4.2, WMV9, H.264 and VC-1.
• Supported audio codecs are AAC, M4A, MPEG, WAV, WMA, FLAC, OGG, AC3, DTS, WMA, WMA Pro, LPCM, FLAC and Vorbis.

Cambridge Audio has launched its new integrated hi-fi system which is sleek, smart and powerful. Behind its captivating looks is a blast of next generation audio features and acoustic technologies.

The Fusion offers hi-fi audio equipment with the convenience of an iPod dock. It has a 2.1 amplifier delivering 30W per channel, a sophisticated CD player and a DAB/FM tuner. Apart from this, the Fusion also has a front-mounted USB and SD card connection. This allows you to make the most of your stored digital media collection.

The integrated CD player also supports LPCM CDs as well as the MP3 and WMA encoded discs. In fact, one of the Fusion’s primary features is its CD player itself. The iPod dock is a secondary attribute and has not been optimized for the Apple iPhone yet. The DAB/FM has got 20 presets and supports RDS. A two line LCD display is also given to display the current running track. The Fusion works best with Cambridge Audio’s own range of hi-fi speakers, but you can also use other vendor equipments (provided they are compatible with this unit).

Fusion Tech Specs

• Powerful X-Bass technology
• CD player
• iPod dock
• USB and SD card connections
• DAB (band III and L band)/FM tuner with RDS
• 2.1 subwoofer
• Sleep and alarm function
• Full-function Navigator remote control to operate iPod, CD player, tuner, storage card content and amplifier
• LCD display
• Available in Black and Silver
• Headphone jack

The S series is the charm of Sony Walkmans. This series offers slimmer models with great functionality. The NWZ-S638F Walkman player is one of the frontrunners loaded with lots of features. It is pre-loaded with 8 music videos, including tracks from the Ting Tings, Sandi Thom and Chris Brown.

To offer you the best sound quality and depth, Sony has imparted its hi-fi acoustic technologies such as Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and Dynamic Normaliser with the device. A 5 band equaliser is also included in the menu, so that you create a customised listening environment, depending on your preferences. A new function called SensMe makes this player an intelligent one as it automatically creates a playlist to match your mood.

Apart from everything else, the player is easy to use. You can manage your songs easily and transfer the music within a blink of eye from iTunes in the form of audio, videos, podcasts and playlists having most popular extensions including mp3, AAC, WMA (DRM), AVC, MPEG-4 and JPEG. This model is one of the thinnest and lightest walkmans ever and you will barely notice it while carrying with you. The NWZ-S638F 8GB has an Ultra bright 2.0” QVGA LCD screen display, which renders ultra sharp images and videos. Its 8 GB storage space is more than enough to carry complete digital entertainment library with you.

SRS-T33 is a stereo playback speaker with backing of Sony Corporation for its tradition and trust in quality of the engineered product. It is a unique desktop stereo speaker which is fitted in a small single cabinet which is very easy to carry and it can be plugged into all the portable video and audio devices including a Walkman and also a Laptop. Music lovers who sometimes prefer Loudspeakers instead of headphones in their portable video or audio devices will love this gadget.

The SRS-T33 is a very convenient and compact portable speaker whose total weight is about 0.75 lbs which also includes the weight of the batteries. The unit is magnetically shielded for placing it anywhere you want and it consists of 1-1/3 inch speakers with an amplifier and to give quality stereo imaging neodymium magnets have been used. The Sony SRS-T33 can be operated both with AC adapter which however is provided separately and it can run for up to 24 hrs on batteries. Alternatively you can also connect directly to the systems amplifier through the headphone jacket, though the volume will not be as high if compared to performance of the internal amplifier.

The quality of sound and mega bass is much better than expectations from similar devices specifically at soft levels of listening and the special design of the cabinet further helps in improving the bass by giving it some depth.

This single box portable speaker comes in three stylish colors of silver, blue and striking pink and can be folded in to a conveniently small package to become your travel partner.