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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.

Hunting for some additional bass for your music player than look no other than Audioengine S8, the powered subwoofer known for its exceptional bass reproductions and mind blowing sound clarity. The unit is recommended to use with variety of audio systems while listening to music, watching movies and playing games. The S8 is a must have accessory that can bolster the performance of any existing sound system.

Audioengine S8 is an 11 inch square shaped box that packs an eight inch super power woofer. It’s not only good but also portable enough to carry along at any place. The overall looks and finish is awesome and it’s easy to connect the S8 with your existing sound system. If you want to place it away from the main sound unit then you can also do that as the S8 is wireless ready. For best results it’s recommended to pair the S8 with Audioengine W1 wireless audio adapter or Apple’s Airport Express. The S8 features an auto-sleep power saving mode and supports dual line-level inputs. It comes with all the cables required for connection and power supply.

This subwoofer works with all surround sound receivers, powered speakers, desktops, laptops, notebooks, Apple universal dock, flat panel televisions, iPods, Internet radio and even with networked music systems. It is best used to complement speakers like Audioengine A5, as it adds that much needed bass to the overall sound. You can also use S8 to add thump to your gaming. It can be used with all popular video game consoles like Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii.

Get ready to experience a revelation in the domain of listening to music via headsets. Comfort will be exemplified and exuberance will take over as the new Maxell Digital MXL-1191 Wireless Headset has the ability to play music wirelessly from the computer or the console with the help of a USB base station. This base station will also serve the role of a charger. The set up is highly easy and is also comfortable. Some of the features of the headset include a frequency of 2.4 GHz, listening time of 5-8 hours, a standby time of 300 hours and a full charge time of 2 hours. The headset gives a person the privilege to sit in a comfortable position and listen to the kind of music that he wants to.

The battery that has been used in the headset is made up of Lithium Polymer. The configuration of the headset speaker is 40mm neodymium. The frequency response emitted by the headset is between 20 Hz-30,000 Hz for all sorts of games, music and voice. So despite being wireless, the MXL-1191 headset still offers the same professional quality, of say the Maxell HP-2000 headphones. The MXL-1191 package also contains a noise clear microphone that offers superior voice quality along with excellent game sound reproduction and audio signals. So if you feel like relaxing while listening to music, just buy this headset which will help you enter your own world through your favourite tracks without you even making a move. A must buy for those who cannot survive without music.

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.

There are a number of docking stations that are available in the market, but the IS201 from Marantz has a lot to offer to help it standout. Unlike other iPod docks, this IS201 dock is capable of generating its own on-screen display which can be viewed either directly on to the television or any AV system. The standard phone leads are used for transferring the audio and its dedicated remote control can be used for controlling the entire setup. This hi-fi dock has been designed to specifically keep the signals as low as possible and thereby contains absolutely no distortions when reproducing sound from the iPod.

IS201 is not just a simple docking station. You can make use of the RS232 connection and this docking station is controllable from a PC as well. This IS201 docking station tries to make the maximum out of its docking experience, as this is one docking station which is capable of integrating all iPods to any hi-fi system or home cinema, such as the Samsung HT-X710T. For that matter, the docking station can even integrated every iPod to the PC, and offers complete backward compatibility at the same time. The ISO201 offers incredible compatibility and also complete control mainly because of its on-screen self generated display and a raft of connections.

Marantz has specifically designed this IS201 iPod dock in order to enhance and expand the enjoyment of the music and video which is stored on the iPod and thereby bringing the music, video, photo and much more into your living room.

Pure-Fi Mobile is the latest high-end and portable Bluetooth enabled speaker system for mobiles to come from Logitech. This lightweight speaker system weighs around 250grams and measures a mere 275 x 70 x 30mm. Due to this reason, it is considered to be one of the slickest portable speakers to date. This versatile speaker system can be used with any audio source. Moreover, Pure-Fi is the first Bluetooth model speaker system to come from Logitech.

There is a 3.5 mm audio jack at the back of the speaker which enables this speaker system to be hand wired to any audio source or it is also capable of streaming audio at the through the A2DP Bluetooth. The Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile Speaker also features a USB port through which it can also be connected to the computer and further this unit acts as a complete speaker system for the PC and as a result draws both its audio as well as power from the USB. Although this Bluetooth enabled mobile speaker system does not include any kind of remote but it comes equipped with a handy padded case for travelling.

This audio speaker system is a true performer especially considering the sleek and small size. It delivers an amazing sound quality and has an in-built rechargeable battery which supports a life of approximately twelve hours. It is highly intuitive and supports an amazing user interface. All in all, Pure-Fi is a highly portable sleek and affordable with an array of features.

The Harman Kardon HKTS is one of the best 5.1 speaker sets available in the market today. It offers outstanding definition levels and superior sound clarity, coupled with a highly powerful subwoofer, that make it an excellent choice in the 5.1 package segment. The size of the speakers is just right and brackets for wall mounting are included with the system. Similarly the black finishing gives the speakers a very decent look which will universally match most living room décors.

The treble effect has been handled very delicately to produce an outstandingly clarity even at the highest level of volume combined with the excellent surround sound effect gives the listener a life like experience in respect to all kinds of music whether it is a suspense movie or a classical music performance. Though the mid-range is quite forceful and strong it does not overpower the entire audio effect and just adds to the smoothness. The blending of the Vocal tones with the rest of the tunes is also perfect with no compromise on clarity of words. This can also be noticed especially with the tracks based on piano or the guitar.

The most powerful and impressive feature is the Bass effect. Even at very low levels of volume you can feel the warmth of the bass and especially the manner with which it blends with the other elements of music is just superb. As you increase the volume, the driver, which is about 10 inches in size, powers the bass effect proportionately to give to the listener the real pleasure of watching action packed movies. Although not a 6.1 speaker system like its cousin the Harman-Kardon HKTS 8, it nonetheless delivers a tremendous amount of wattage. The good thing is that the bass at its maximum levels does not overshadow the other aspects of music, thus giving the overall music its natural impact. Further there were no noticeable distortions even at very high volumes

To sum it up, Harman Kardon’s HKTS 11 all the needs required from a good quality 5.1 Speaker set and will provide the satisfaction to the music lovers

If you’re looking for a budget home theatre system with outstanding performance and simple but decent looks, then AAD’s M series is the right choice. The Company AAD is not among the leaders like JBL in home entertainment products, but it has some outstanding products in this category and the speakers in the M series is one of those products with a low price and excellent performance.

At the price of this AAD M series 5.1 system consisting of Two Front Speakers, Two Rear Speakers, One Centre Speaker and One Subwoofer which is fully featured you normally get in the market ready made home theatres with low quality satellite speakers. All the speakers one this home cinema system are similar in style and have the veneer finish and are covered with a fabric of light grey colour. They are available in silver and silver grey colours. The M-5T model has been taken as the front Speakers, which are floor standing and are the most powerful speakers of 150 Watt per channel and have1inch Tweeter and two 5 inch woofers. The same configuration is also available in the centre channel speaker. The surround sound is taken up by the M-5X mini monitors which are of bookshelf category and comprise a 1 inch tweeter and 5 inch woofer and finally the M-10S which have the lowest frequency range. Similarly the drivers including the surrounds are of very good quality.

The quality of sound is quite superior. The vocal or the dialogue aspect has tremendous clarity which can be attributed to the centre channel speaker M-5C in specific and also due to matching tweeter and woofer across all the speakers. This also resulted in sharpness at high notes which stretched into the frequency range. The Bass is not overpowering but is just accurate. Similarly the mid-range was also very prominent with an impressive balance was noticed in treble and bass. Equally impressive was the surround sound which tested at low-frequency reproduced the positional audio impeccably and the volume spread was even and clarity excellent. To sum up the overall sound quality is perfect for movie watching and they reproduce sound with accuracy taking into account all the elements for a pleasurable listening experience.

If you are looking for a real multi-application, sturdy and strong loudspeaker, then the Atrium 65SDI could be the right choice for you. This very portable special single speaker, available in black and white, can be taken anywhere and offers you a multitude of options. The speaker’s special feature is that it can be used as a standalone stereo loudspeaker for high performance output with the help of its two Dome tweeters and Neodynium Magnets. Furthermore, to further increase the efficiency and get a superb bass performance, the speaker is provided with a patented Power Port bass. Another option is to use the speaker in the traditional way as one of a pair with another speaker. In fact, it could even compliment and augment a stereo system like the Denon D-M37, since the speaker can be attached either as the left or right side speaker. Moreover, as it offers an excellent stereo performance with its Dual Voice Coil drivers, this is clearly another great option.

This switching from single speaker to pairing with another speaker is possible with a special switch featuring the patented Dual Input/Single Input and combined with the Dual Tweeter Array. The body is also very robust and durable, capable of withstanding practically all weather conditions. Its hardware, Power Port, aluminum bracket and grill are reliably rustproof, while superior quality brass and stainless steel was used in its construction. The speakers have been specially designed in a way so as to further improve and enhance the quality of sound, thereby reducing the diffraction.

In short, the multi-purpose Atrium 65SDI is able to fulfill multiple audio requirements in a very high quality manner.

The i9200 is a unique combination of exclusive design and exceptional sound quality to come from iLuv. iLuv has incorporated the extensive features of a 4 CD changer, powerful two way speaker system, and an in-built iPod docking station all into one extraordinary stylish unit. This system gives you the altogether new experience of a vertical mini Hi-Fi system, instead of the standard horizontal model. The I9200 from iLuv actually is a boon for all the music lovers and iPod owners round the globe.

This hi-fi system features a sleek and stylish 4 CD changer, which supports both MP3 and audio CD formats. Moreover, the unit can either be vertically mounted on the wall, or placed standing on the desk or shelf, giving you nearly limitless options on where to place it. The iLuv i9200 is a complete music system which gives you the option of programming approximately forty audio tracks along with the option of playback. It also supports 32 programmable presets for saving your favourite radio stations (16 AM and 16 FM), thereby giving you the convenience of enjoying AM or FM radio with PLL digital tuning technology.

This versatile mini audio system is equipped with a dock connector for your iPod, which allows you to simultaneously charge and play music from your iPod model. The music system also features a subwoofer output, detachable 2 way speakers, LCD screen, sliding motorised CD door mechanism, timer function with snooze capability, clock display with sleep function and a remote control. This combination of explicit sound quality and beauty is available in the two colours of black and white.