Olive Opus No. 4 2TB music server

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Home Entertainment, Music, Storage

According to the dictionary, and opus is considered “one in a series of musical works”.  In the case of the Olive Opus No. 4 music server, this thing is capable of holding 2TB worth of musical works. 

That’s room enough for 6,000 CDs, which can be accessed from the full-color display, stored in a lossless FLAC format. In the back is a WiFi adapter, a left and right analog output, optical/coaxial digital audio outputs, as well as a USB socket and Ethernet port. 

Now how much would you pay?  Try $1,799, buddy. 

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Chinavasion LED Earphones

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video

The latest electronic gadget to show off with LED lighting are these Chinavasion Stereo Earphones. A string of blue lights on each earbud keeps track to the beat of the music to impress your friends or irritate those at work. Lightweight, they can be used for any audio device, portable game system or laptop. You will have to go in with a couple of buds for these as they are available in a 3-pack for $41.13 ($13.71 each.)

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Grace TAPE2USB Puts Cassettes on Computer

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Music, Portable Audio / Video

Now you can skip the middle man gadget and record your old cassette tapes directly to PC or Mac. The Grace TAPE2USB is fully functional and has a built-in 2.5-inch speaker with volume adjustment. The plug and play device has a counter, RCA connections for plugging into your home stereo and Audacity software included for editing. Once you download, you can listen to your tunes via any media player, burn them on a disc or upload to your MP3 player. The TAPE2USB has a $129.99 price.

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Aerial 7 Street Series Headphones

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video

Aerial 7 has released some really garish Street Series headphones. Fortunately, they also have some plainer ones as well. Available in the styles of Tank (that comes with an extra cable and microphone,) Matador and Chopper, the company promises DJ quality sound. Each style has variations for those who want multi-color and those who prefer basic. Compatible with iPhones, MP3 players, handhelds and cell phones, each has an adjustable headband and thick cushioned earpads. Prices vary from $49.99 to $79.99.

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Verbatim 96688 Speaker Keyboard

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: PC / Laptop, Peripherals, USB

Verbatim’s 96668 Keyboard is perfect for people who have now have external speakers with no on/off switch. It features integrated dual stereo with volume and bass keys. It also has back lighting for nighttime illumination with play and pause control on the media console, connects by USB and is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista. The Speaker Keyboard generally sells for about $79.00, but we managed to find one on Amazon with a $20.00 rebate if you purchase before December 23.

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iLuv iSP100 Mini Stereo Speaker

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video

iLuv has unveiled the iSP100 Mini Portable Stereo Speaker. It is compatible with iPods, iPhones, and MP3 players. Powered by 3 AAA batteries, the speaker has what the company calls “720° Surround Sound.” It comes with a retractable cable with 3.5mm jack for headphone or audio output and traveling case. Look for the speaker’s debut in the next few weeks with a price tag of $34.99.

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Kenwood UD-E77WSD Audio System

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Music, USB

We have long been a fan of Kenwood, so it is nice to see they are offering a compact system. The UD-E77WSD has a CD player and SD slot for 32GB cards and a USB port for downloading tunes from your other SD cards or DAP. The system supports AAC, WMA, MP3, and WAV files as well as 24bit DAC high resolution sound. The player features Kenwood’s Supreme Technology and comes with a remote that is probably more difficult to use than the system itself.

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PURE i-10 iPod Dock

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video

PURE has unveiled its i-10 for iPods and iPhones. Available with 9 different adapters, it can be used with all of the company’s speaker systems with its auxiliary input or others with 3.5mm stereo input. Needless to say, it doubles as a dock. The i-10 comes with remote for easy control and navigation and comes with a black and silver finish. Available at PURE’s online store in October, pre-order for a £29.99 (~$53.00) price tag.

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Naxa Electronics NX-3300 Portable DVD Player with iPod Dock

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, USB

Naxa has released an ultra-slim Portable DVD Player with iPod dock. The NX-3300 has a 9-inch TFT display, a built-in stereo speaker with Virtual Surround Effect, USB and SD/MMC card slots, and audio and video input jacks. Of course, it charges your iPod while playing and is compatible with DVD/CD/SVCD/VCD/MP3/CD-R/CD-RW formats. The player comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, detachable battery pack, remote, and 3-way power cord. Contact Naxa for pricing.

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JVC RA-P30 Audio System

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video

It’s JVC’s turn to come up with a new, portable iPod audio system. The RA-P30 features an alarm clock, FM radio, stereo speakers with 3D surround sound, remote control, and AC adapter. The system, available in silver or black, can also run on AA batteries (not included) and is expected out in June in Japan. We suspect that this one, like the myriad of others we show you, will be accessible in other locales by the next holiday season.

Read More | JVC (translated) via I4U News

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