Logitech and their audio group Ultimate Ears have released a $999 pair of custom in-ear reference monitor headphones. They teamed up with EMI Music’s Capitol Studios for the appropriately named In-Ear Reference Monitors.
They are designed for studio musicians and studio engineers and intended for use while recording, mixing and mastering original music content. They are indeed the perfect pair of headphones for studio use, boasting -32 dB of noise isolation and three balanced armature speakers. They are available now.
CrystalRoc love adoring things with sparkling crystals. CrystalRoc has now done this to Dr. Dre Beats headphones too. Not bad guys.
These high definition headphones are a joy behold. They look supercool, they sound great and they are endorsed by none other than Dr. Dre himself. CrystalRoc has adorned each Beats headphone with more than 4,320 Swarovski(What else) crystal Elements in crystal and black hematite. They will also make the headphones available with chrome or gold plating. Mums the word on pricing still, however.
You audiophiles know you aren’t anyone until you’ve got an ultra-high-end loudspeaker system. Well, PBN audio has got you covered. Their just relased Montana WAS-2 loudspeaker system comes with more bells and whistles than you can shake a trebly stick at.
For those who are willing to spend some huge bucks on quality sound, here are the Montana WAS-2 loudspeakers. They may just change your life. They are meticulously engineered and hand-assembled, but that’s not all. Every bit of the speakers, from the wiring on up, was chosen for the truest and best sound options available. The Montana WAS-2 features two 15” ultra long-throw sub-woofers hovering in the proprietary wishbone support bracket to deliver unrivaled performance. It also comes with a pair of 8” mid-woofers with coated pulp cones that guarantee some smooth frequency response. Not bad.
So how much will audio perfection set you back? Around $66,500. Smoke em if you got em. The speakers are available in a wide variety of finishes.
iPhone owners love their iPhones. They really, really love them. So it makes sense that they’d want somewhere fancy to put them when they aren’t using them to ignore your conversation at dinner. Enter the Calypso Crystal iPhone stand. These pretty babies are made from leaded crystal and range in price from $199 to $349. But of course you’ll spring for the highest price model. Your precious little iPhone demands the best, right?
Keep in mind they are coming from Europe so allow two weeks for delivery.
Advanced loudspeaker design has progressed quite nicely over the last ten years. Gone are the days of huge behemoths that took over any room they happened to be placed in. Welcome to the future. the high-end speaker manufacturer Eclipse has refined its TD712z speaker range to create the MK2 loudspeakers. The units are designed for stereo music playback. They can also be used as the surrounds in a full 9.1 home cinema setup. These speakers will set you back $7750 but are well worth it or you audiophiles out there.
You like iPods right? How about gold? Soccer? Of course to all three! So it makes sense to combine them all. Goldgenie has done just that with their limited edition gold plated iPod that is signed by legendary footballer Usain Bolt. The company has experience with the newly bustling mini-genre of “gold plated iPods signed by famous soccer players.” Last year they released a similar model featuring a signature by Frank Lampard. These are even cooler, however. Embellished in 24ct gold, this 3rd generation iPod touch is available in 8GB and was created to mark the 100m and 200m Olympic Gold medalist’s achievements on that crafty soccer field. They also come with a laser engraved signature. Priced at $555, Goldgenie promises to be producing just 500 of these little puppies so act fast.
You can do a lot with an iPhone or an iPod Touch these days. You can detect Cylons, find dates even get your breath tested for alcohol. However, one thing that has always eluded the popular devices is giving relaxing massages. No longer! Introducing the Human Touch® HT-Connect™ massage chair. Yes, it does what I am suggesting it does. It’s a massage chair that is controlled via your favorite Apple devices via a Bluetooth connection. Priced at $5999, the HT-Connect™ will be available this June through leading retailers at the company’s website.
Wanna know how to please the musical prodigy in your life? Buy them this. Yamaha has pulled out all the stops with their Clavinova CGP 1000 digital piano. It features an LCD (640×480), a LAN terminal to download the desired content from internet along with a USB port to keep playing the recorded audio data, this digital piano is like a real piano only, well, better. It’s priced high, but well worth it. $20,900. Order here.
Now this is lounging around! This new Amniosense chaise lounge adds a smattering of geek to our collective favorite pastime: Doing nothing!
This chaise lounger was made by two designers, Paolo De Lucchi and Emanuele Rodella. The high-end lounger packs in state of the art electrostatic loudspeakers for the mid-high frequency and a cylindrical subwoofer for mid-low frequency, and a touchscreen LCD panel to control the audio system, video and LED lighting. Also, in case that wasn’t enough, you can plug in your iPod or other MP3 player to hear whatever songs your heart desires. Order here!
Wanna pamper that pooch or feline? You could go the usual routes, taking them to get groomed or feeding them filet mignon. However, Pet Acoustics Inc. has a new option for you pet owners. Their My Pet Speaker system is a speaker system designed exclusively to entertain and calm your pets. My Pet Speaker is able to monitor the sound to the level well suited to your pet’s ears, no matter how loud you are playing the music. It features a 3.5mm output jack. The speaker system is compatible with almost all iPods, iPhones and music players. It costs $250 or, in another currency, 400 dog licks.
