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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.

Do you have intense affection for low frequencies when it comes enjoying the music? If yes, then it’s time to break all the barriers and get as low as possible to experience the world’s lowest frequencies ever. Sony has just released its new XB series headphones that specialise in generating pristine quality music with ultra-low bass vibes.

The XB series headphones from Sony Electronics are capable of creating rich, powerful bass. These are exclusively meant for those who are always in search for that ‘eXtra’ thump that makes them feel like standing on the dance floor of an energised discotheque. As far as noise cancelling is concerned, however, you might want to opt for the MDR-NC500D headphones instead, with their digital noise cancelling features (see graph below). The XB series on the other hand, will cancel out most surrounding sound simply by virtue of its gigantic bass.

The XB series headphones know no compromise and definitely bring it up a notch compared to earlier ordinary Sony headphones like the Sony MDR-RF800RK. Not only the low frequencies are more than excellent but the mid range frequencies and highs too are very precise, accurate and optimally balanced to offer unprecedented listening environment. All the XB headphones are stupendously crafted and are powered via Sony’s award winning acoustic technologies. Inside the unit, there is a rugged extra-large 50mm dome-type driver that is primarily responsible for the lowest low-frequencies produced ever. The optimum balance of mids, lows and highs effectively generates a satisfying audio fidelity and soundscape.

The XB series headphones not only boast of unmatched quality but also get praised because of their marvellous design. There is a wide headband that is purposely designed to enhance the looks of the Sony headphones and offer you maximum comfort. Both the drivers are covered with a special king sized ear cushion that evenly disperses the pressure off the ear so that you can enjoy extended hours of music. It also makes sure that there is no sound leakage, even at high volume.

Bowers & Wilkins (B & W), a world leading maker of extremely sophisticated acoustic products has recently unveiled its new powerful device called Panorama at Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2009 in Las Vegas last month. With this newbie the company has entered into the sound bar vertical field. The Panorama is a one box marvellously designed solution to boost the acoustic capability of high definition televisions. As it’s created by B & W there is no doubt with regards to its sound quality, performance and reliability.

The Panorama sound bar is the result of the intensive research by B&W’s engineering team in UK. Staying true to the company’s penchant for designing very unique speakers, like the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin speaker, the Panorma Sound Bar has a truly innovative shape and style.The best feature of this sound bar is it does not require any dedicated or external sub-woofer to produce impressively low frequencies. The Panorama ahs got a plethora of drive units and uses DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology to offer real time surround sound and bass.

The centre channel section has got five drive units and an aluminium dome tweeter. The company has used its famous Nautilus Tube technology and has also imparted a pair of both midrange drivers and woofers. To bolster the device’s power six Class D amps are used to deliver a total output of 175 watts. According to the company this type of design is the key behind the quality bass. For seamless connectivity the Panorama is blessed with a pair of optical and one coaxial digital audio input plus two stereo analogue inputs. It works best with the LCDs and Plasmas displays of at least 37 inches or more.

Do you think that buying a pair of sophisticated, high-end headphones is a waste? You are actually wrong because if you are still using the headphones that you got with the music player, then you are actually missing a lot. So let me introduce you to these new headphones that come from Atomic Floyd. Yeah, it’s the same old brand known for its vinyl albums.

The first thing that you notice (or should notice) about the Atomic Floyd AirJax headphones is their cord. Different from the usual ones, this cord gives you a fibrous feel and is also quite stiff. Another outstanding feature is its metallic wings that not enhance the appearance but also improves the grip. Although you may feel heavy when putting on the wings for the first time but believe me, you will feel more comfortable the second time. Even if the “angel wings” don’t feel that great, the amazing sound quality, which completely puts to shame the experience offered by the generic Apple iPod earphones or any other standard pair, is worth enough to convince you for sacrificing the comfort. The sound delivery is so good that you are likely to ignore all other factors.

The small accessory kit that you get with the headphones will include a converter, a hex tool and an extender lead. Designed to increase the flexibility of wearing these headphones, these accessories are quite useful. Especially the tiny hex tool is just right for tightening the ear loops whenever required. Use it to adjust the size that you like the most.

You may consider buying these headphones if you don’t mind paying a high price for a worthy product.

You have never experienced the true 3D surround acoustics. This is what the Psyko 5.1 Gaming Headphones prove. As the extreme opposite to ordinary headphones, the Psyko 5.1 Gaming Headphones are simply marvellous and show a quantum leap in headphone technology. Currently being introduced at the CES 2009, these headphones sport an entire 5.1 surround sound system that produces sound effects just like your home theatre used to generate.

Psyko 5.1 Gaming Headphone bridge has got five audio drivers, with a subwoofer in each ear cup. These five audio drivers play an important part in generating true surround sound effects. The listener can clearly identify the origination point of each and every acoustic wave and he can also clearly follow that sound to its terminating point. There is also a sweet audio spot which overall enhances the sound mix so that you hear better, play better. In short, these gaming headphones are superior to almost everything you would find on the market, even the semi-professional Sennheiser PXC 450 headphones, for example. Due to the absence of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) the sound is not altered and there is no latency. To experience the miracles that this gaming headphone does all you have to do is plug it into the 3.5mm jacks, set your PC to 5.1 speakers and put the headphone on. The five audio drivers located beneath the headphone bridge are strategically positioned and sense each the location of the sounds precisely. It also makes sure that the different sounds are delivered with correct timing and volume differences.

Apart from the performance and unique technology the Psyko 5.1 Gaming Headphone’s looks are also great. It has got a sporty look and is 100 percent comfortable to wear. You can use them continuously for long hours without experience any pain, irritation or itching. A highly sensitive microphone is also attached to the headphone that is equally good in quality and performance.

The first thought that comes to anybody’s mind on the mention of laptop speakers is cheap sound, cheap look and most of all not easily portable. The Edifier MP 300 2.1, on the other hand, has cleared up this misconception and successfully redefined how we view laptop speakers. This speaker system not only has amazing looks and great sound, but at the same time it also makes good use of the space that it eats up.

The construction of this MP300 is divided into three main parts where there is a one long tubular subwoofer which measures 60mm in diameter x 280mm length and two satellite speakers which are 55mm in diameter. The company has been quite careful while designing the system as it is been constructed using a very high quality material where the subwoofer has been made of the aluminium while the base and the satellite speakers have been made using a very high quality plastic.

This Edifier MP 300 comprises of a heavy duty subwoofer accompanied by the two satellite speakers. It is quite intuitive and has a simple and easy user interface. The setup is quite easy where you just need to plug the system into the mains and by using a single connector from your satellite speakers you can actually hook on to your laptop. The complete Edifier MP300 speaker unit runs on a 12V and the power output is rated at 15watts for the sub wooer and 3.5W for the two satellite speakers. It comes with an in-built Electric Intelligent Distortion Control (EIDC) which is capable of automatically adjusting and protecting the entire unit from input overload.

All in all, MP300 2.1 speaker system has made a new name in the world of laptop speakers with its amazing looks and excellent sound quality.

If you are looking for a 2.1 Channel Speaker system to deliver super high performance and give you the feel of a live musical performance and real life action, then the Logitech Z Cinema Speaker System could be for you. The Z Cinema system is a combination of style and performance to suite anyone from PC Audiophiles to the hard-rockers of the world.

Logitech has provided one of the best hardware and included superior technologies known as the SRS Labs’ TruSurround HD algorithm which is paired with quality two way speakers and a huge subwoofer to produce good quality surround audio quality from the Logitech Z-Cinema 2.1 PC Speaker system. Technically speaking there is a production of a virtual sound field which creates an impact extending past the speakers reproducing the sound field by using DSP algorithm.

The Two Satellite Speakers are two-way configuration having a separate tweeter and a separate midwoofer which are combined in a very superior enclosure having black glossy plastic giving a very elegant look. This configuration not only extends high frequency levels but also reduces distortions at higher levels resulting in greater clarity. Further the rear end vent enhances the warmth in bass performance and richness in the lower midrange.

The subwoofers back panel holds the connection of the satellite speakers, the USB Port where you can connect the host PC and a heat sink for outlet for extra heat from the Z Cinema’s hybrid amplifier. Furthermore, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 3.5mm stereo line input for portable music connection is provided on the right of satellite speaker.

In short the overall Audio quality is Crisp, balanced and clean with an extremely smooth midrange and consistent treble performance and even at maximum level there was no compromise on clarity and detailing.

If you are looking for some classic in-ear monitors and are fans of listening to Jazz, Blues and Classical music styles then the Philips SHE 9850 headphones are perfectly suited for you. The design is very aesthetically pleasing and looks very pretty. They are fairly small in size and, with the classic black tip and contrasting gunmetal case, compliment each other very well as true eye catchers. As they are small in size with special tiny tips, they can easily slide into the ear, and as a result they are very comfortable to wear; especially when compared to other models in the canal phone category.

The size of the earphones is no judgment of sound quality. This is more than evident with these small headphones that still manage to emit impressive quality sound with a strong overall performance. Further the emphasis on detailing and transparency is outstanding and as a result you will enjoy the above styling of music much more with these Philips SHE9850 headphones as compared to others. You can easily get the effect of all the nuances of music, whether it is the individual guitar strings, the subtle inclusions of other musical instruments, the drum beats or the vocal back ups all get reproduced in a very well defined and transparent fashion, giving a musical treat to the listener.

The highs are full of richness with a sweet sound effect and also the extension is excellent. Similarly the smoothness and clarity in high pitched piano notes are also soothing and you never get the tiring effect which becomes very evident if there is harshness in high pitched musical notes.

The mid-range is excellent and can be judged from the consistent smoothness found in the treble notes. To sum up they are an excellent piece of comfortable IEMs both in design and performance.

A Real smart and compact headphone with Bose’s Acoustic Noise Cancellation technology is what forms the base for these QuietComfort 3 headphones. They look very attractive and are smaller in size and light weight thus enabling comfortable long listening pleasure of rich and clear music.

The technology used in making this new on-ear and easy fit design has made these headphones light in weight and very compact as a result they just slip onto the ears and one feels very comfortable even in case of long listening hours.

Bose which is one of the most respected Company in Sound technology have used their Acoustic Noise Cancelling technology which is one of the most effective technology for the last many years and the Company by adding tiny ports in the ear cups enables the headphone to give a full spectrum of reduction in noise thus helping in eliminating all unwanted sound and producing quality audio performance.

You can connect these headphones to your DVD or CD player or with your MP3 player with the help of the detachable cord and experience the depth and clarity of sound you have never before imagined with the Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones. You can also dramatically reduce engine noise and enjoy in-flight films by listening to the audio details and clarity of film music which you have always desired. Use the optional Mobile Phone Connect cable and enjoy you favorite music from your music-enabled mobile phones.

These headphones come with high-capacity 2 rechargeable batteries with an international AC charger and 6 removable adapters to give run time of approximately 20 hours.

With the Special attraction of a Complimentary iPod Shuffle till 31st December 2008, it is surely a recommended buy.

T612 are outstanding quality iPhone speakers from Altec Lansing which are capable of delivering rich and crisp sound for iPhone, without ever missing out on any of the calls. When these extraordinary and intuitive Altec Lansing T612 speakers are paired or coupled up with your iPhone you will have the advantage of enjoying your iPhone to the fullest. These T612 speakers have been specially designed to complement the digital features of the iPhone wherein the high end audio capabilities o the iPhone are extended beautifully with transparent reproduction of the music.

When you are using these Altec Lansing T612 iPhone speakers you do not need to use the Flight mode when you are actually listening to the music mainly because the sixty watts of power which can reach up to 120 watts at its peak is enough to keep the entire room completely filled. And whenever there is an incoming call, T612 would first answer the call while interrupting the music as it always gives higher priority to the phone call as compared to the music.

Although these speakers do not have a subwoofer yet because of its bass enhancement technology, this system is able to produce deep and powerful bass effect. T612 also features a built-in docking station for docking and recharging the Apple iPhone 8GB. T612 is equipped with four speakers that have been specially engineered for smoothly reproducing music across the entire audio spectrum. You have all the controls at your fingertips as this system comes with a wireless remote control which allows you to play forward, back, volume etc sitting at one place.

You also have the option of connecting either your MP3 player or the CD player along with the iPhone functionality. You can either place it anywhere in your living room or can even wall mount, both the options look just perfect. All in all T612 is just the most appropriate and handy office speaker solution for the users of the iPhone.