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World’s Thinnest on-Wall Speaker, 1.5 inch-thick Mythos XTR-50

The Mythos XTR-50 is developed by Definitive Technology and promoted as the thinnest on-Wall Speaker with no sacrifice on sound quality. The company attributes their achievement to various factors including the usage of a dome shaped a[...]
World’s Thinnest on-Wall Speaker, 1.5 inch-thick Mythos XTR-50
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AT-SPP50 smart design compact speakers from Audio-Technica for your iPod and other digital audio players

Available in 4 colors black, blue, red and white, it comes with a built-in amplifier, is capable of a total of 3W output and features a sliding tray in the front allowing you to place your digital audio player such as iPod either horiz[...]
AT-SPP50 smart design compact speakers from Audio-Technica for your iPod and other digital audio players
AT-SPP50 smart design compact speakers from Audio-Technica for your iPod and other digital audio playersAT-SPP50 smart design compact speakers from Audio-Technica for your iPod and other digital audio playersAT-SPP50 smart design compact speakers from Audio-Technica for your iPod and other digital audio playersAT-SPP50 smart design compact speakers from Audio-Technica for your iPod and other digital audio players

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Buffalo, Portable Wooden Speakers for i-Pod Series

Offered in two versions “maple wood” (a.k.a BSSP12IMA) or “cheery wood” (a.k.a BSSP12ICW), this 16 gr.and just W112×D21×H142mm sized audio devices aim to be your new portable speakers for your i-pod. No hassle with cables or AC adapter[...]
Buffalo,  Portable Wooden Speakers for i-Pod Series
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B&W’s Face lifted CM-1 Bookshelf speaker also available in Japan

Marantz Japan announced they got the right to resell latest Bowers & Wilkins’ Wonder, the CM-1 Bookshelf / stand mount loudspeaker in white version. Introduced earlier this month, this now very popular speakers don’t change [...]
B&W’s Face lifted CM-1 Bookshelf speaker also available in Japan

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BSSP06W Series: New Desktop Speakers from Buffalo Kokuyo

Buffalo just released new 2.1 Desktop Speakers, the BSSP06W series, which comes in two color variations: Maple Wood and Cherry Wood. Available in Japan for 8400 yens, our combo includes two satellite speakers providing an output power [...]
BSSP06W Series: New Desktop Speakers from Buffalo Kokuyo
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Yamaha Unveils New Speakers, the NS-700 Series

Yamaha Japan released a new set of speakers, the NS-700 Series, with four new models. Available at the beginning of September, we have: - The NS-C700 (BP), a 2 way central speaker that comes with 2 x 13cm cone woofers, as well as 3cm t[...]
Yamaha Unveils New Speakers, the NS-700 Series
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Rockridge Introduces New Desktop Speakers, the FDS222

Rockridge Japan released a new set of active desktop speakers, the FDS222. Nothing really particular, they provide an output power of 5W (2.5Wx2ch), as well as a frequency bandwidth of 120Hz – 20,000Hz, and feature 2.5-inch cone [...]
Rockridge Introduces New Desktop Speakers, the FDS222

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Sony Europe’s New Desktop Speakers

Yesterday Sony Europe announced four new model desktop speakers, the SRS-D25, the SRS-M50, SRS-Z50, and SRS-Z100. We’re not sure about their novelty here at Akihabara News because some of them are already available on French webs[...]
Sony Europe’s New Desktop Speakers
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Take Control of Your Rolly Through Your Phone

Today Sony Japan announced a new function for their famous Rolly speakers. Now they can be controlled by keitai with a Bluetooth connection. As a reminder, this cute device features built-in flash memory (2GB), two 1.2W speakers, and U[...]
Take Control of Your Rolly Through Your Phone
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Pioneer Unveils New Sets of Speakers: The 8 Series

Pioneer Japan released new sets of speakers, the Series 8, which will be available at the end of October with prices from 650€ to 1300€. The S-81C is a 3 way central speaker that comes with 2 x 13cm cone woofers, 13cm coaxial cone type[...]
Pioneer Unveils New Sets of Speakers: The 8 Series
Pioneer Unveils New Sets of Speakers: The 8 SeriesPioneer Unveils New Sets of Speakers: The 8 SeriesPioneer Unveils New Sets of Speakers: The 8 Series

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IFA 2008 – BRAVIA Theatre BDV-IT1000: Blu-ray Disc and Super-slim Speakers Make a Sweet Combination

IFA Berlin, 28 August 2008 – In Japan, there’s a popular snack called Pocky® – a very thin, chocolate covered pretzel stick. And ‘Pocky’ is the code name Sony used during the development of the brand-new BRAVIA™ Theatre BDV-IT100[...]
IFA 2008 – BRAVIA Theatre BDV-IT1000: Blu-ray Disc and Super-slim Speakers Make a Sweet Combination
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NS-F700 & NS-B750: Two New A-PMD Speakers from Yamaha

Yamaha unveiled two new bass-reflex speakers, the NS-F700 & NS-B750, that will be available at the end of September. The NS-F700 features a 16cm woofer, 13cm Advanced PMD midrange, and 3cm (1-1/8”) aluminum dome tweeters with a DC[...]
NS-F700 & NS-B750: Two New A-PMD Speakers from Yamaha

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TEAC Introduces a New Hifi System, Reference 380

In Japan, the TEAC Corporation unveiled a HiFi system featuring a CD player (PD-H380), AM/FM tuner (TH-380), an amplifier (A-H380), and two speakers (LS-H250). Concerning our amplifier… The A-H380 provides a maximum power of 45Wa[...]
TEAC Introduces a New Hifi System, Reference 380
TEAC Introduces a New Hifi System, Reference 380TEAC Introduces a New Hifi System, Reference 380TEAC Introduces a New Hifi System, Reference 380TEAC Introduces a New Hifi System, Reference 380TEAC Introduces a New Hifi System, Reference 380

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D-108E & SL-A250: Onkyo Unveiles a New Loudspeaker and Subwoofer

Along with their mini audio system, Onkyo released a new loudspeaker and subwoofer, the D-108E and SL-A250. The D-108E provides a frequency response of 55Hz – 80kHz, a maximum input of 80W with an impedance of 6Ω, a crosseover frequenc[...]
D-108E & SL-A250: Onkyo Unveiles a New Loudspeaker and Subwoofer
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EZ16YG: New Peanut Shaped Speakers from Bird Electron

Bird Electron announced the release of new peanut shaped DAP speakers, the EZ16YG featuring two 30mm drivers. They measure 108×50×100(mm), weigh 25g, and cost around 25€.
EZ16YG: New Peanut Shaped Speakers from Bird Electron

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Fostex G2000: New High-End Speakers

Fostex Japan will release new High-End Magnesium Speakers at the end of July, the G2000. These speakers feature 2 200mm bass drivers, 100mm mid driver, and 25mm tweeter. Otherwise, our G2000 provides a frequency response of 30Hz-35,000[...]
Fostex G2000: New High-End Speakers

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Pionner Announces a TV, Media Receiver, Speakers, and Home-Cinema System for the Europen Market

At the beginning of the month we introduced you to the latest TV from Pioneer, the 9th generation KRP600M, available in Europe in August. Our new KURO TV features a 60″ LCD panel with a resolution of 1920×1080, HDMIx2 input,[...]
Pionner Announces a TV, Media Receiver, Speakers,  and Home-Cinema System for the Europen Market
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The DIY Speakers from Elekit

For you DIY enthusiasts, Elekit Japan released as set of new DIY speakers, the SP-WC01. In this little kit you have two enclosures (15mm thickness), two 10cm speaker cones, two gold-plated terminals, acoustic material, and internal wir[...]
The DIY Speakers from Elekit

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YST001: A Great Set of Speakers from Yamaha

Yamaha, in co-operation with Koizumi, released new lightning speakers, the YST001. Our speakers feature three 25W halogen lamps with a remote control to adjust brightness, and provides a frequency response of 70Hz-35,000Hz and an imped[...]
YST001: A Great Set of Speakers from Yamaha

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CR550: Small New Speakers from Elecom

Japan’s Elecom has released two new active speaker models. The ASP-CR550P is iPod compatible, while the ASP-CR550 is compatible with any audio device and equipped with a mini-jack input. As for specifications, our two models are [...]
CR550: Small New Speakers from Elecom

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A Concept Will Soon Become a Reality!!!

A year has passed since we told you about about this stunning, stylish new concept: The Sony Tubular non-directional Speaker and here…Well, June 20th this concept will become a reality! Sony’s new Sountina speaker (NSA-PF1) is a [...]
A Concept Will Soon Become a Reality!!!
A Concept Will Soon Become a Reality!!!A Concept Will Soon Become a Reality!!!A Concept Will Soon Become a Reality!!!A Concept Will Soon Become a Reality!!!A Concept Will Soon Become a Reality!!!

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ASP-S750, a new Stylish set of speakers for your PC or DAP from Elecom

Surfing on the iPOD/Apple fame, Elecom will start selling in Japan a new set of Stereo Speakers, the ASP-S750 series, which tries as much as possible to give a sense of elegance to such products in order to be used either with a DAP (a[...]
ASP-S750, a new Stylish set of speakers for your PC or DAP from Elecom
ASP-S750, a new Stylish set of speakers for your PC or DAP from ElecomASP-S750, a new Stylish set of speakers for your PC or DAP from ElecomASP-S750, a new Stylish set of speakers for your PC or DAP from ElecomASP-S750, a new Stylish set of speakers for your PC or DAP from ElecomASP-S750, a new Stylish set of speakers for your PC or DAP from Elecom

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