Is it possible to manufacture a good pair of portable speakers? That is speakers that are small and lightweight and yet produce good sound when used with electronics such as laptops and mp3 players.

Perhaps now that product has finally arrived in the form of Woodchuck Speakers. …Continue reading … »

It is surprising to hear that Sony has decided to bring its Soutina speaker to the market. It was originally presented as a concept.

A few years ago Sony eliminated several of their high-end products as part of a plan to increase the profitability of their consumer electronics divisions. Their decision to bring the Soutina (model number NSA-PF1) to the market may be a sign that things have turned around for Sony.

The Sony Soutina is a omni-directional speaker which features a glass tube which vibrates and expands to release sound 36o degrees around the speaker. The specifications are as follows:

• frequency response of 50Hz – 20,000Hz
• subwoofer (13cm)
• medium speaker (7cm)
• a tweeter constructed from organic glass
• measurements: 325X1845X325mm
• weight: 12.5kg

Those interested in the Sony Soutina should be be prepared for high-end prices, as it will will cost 6,500 Euros or approximately $10101.

[source: Akihabaranews]

Klipsch revealed their very unique AWR-650-SM outdoor speakers at the IFA 2007 in Germany. The exterior of the AWR-650-SM speakers have been engineered to look like rock. …Continue reading … »

Yamaha has announced its portable USB-powered stereo speaker, the NX-U10. The speaker uses Yamaha’s PowerStorage circuit technology to solve the low output problem that is commonly associated with conventional speakers.

The PowerStorage circuit allows the speaker to stored unused power and then use the stored power later to deliver high quality sound. In addition to this the NX-U10 also has SR-Bass technology, and the speaker has a frequency range of 90Hz~20kHz.

The speaker has driver that is 3.8 cm in radius and weighs .5kg. The NX-U10 comes in black or silver and will be sold on August 1 in Korea at a price of 180,000 KRW (approximately $195.06 USD). More pictures after the jump. …Continue reading … »