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Linux-powered CD player attempts to create a new standard for sound and style
CD’s are notorious of getting scratched; a lot of care is needed to keep them scratch-free. We all have been through the ordeal of CD players scampering hard to play defective CDs. A company called Parasound known for their high-end audio equipment have come up with a CD player– Halo CD 1. The player is…
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Award winning Yamaha Restio now comes with Bluetooth connectivity
Back in 2011 we saw how the CNet Design Award added another feather to the cap of the uniquely designed ISX-800 Restio speaker from Yamaha. Now, the same is available in its latest avatar, as the ISX-B820. It is available in emerald green, magenta dahlia and white. It comes with an in-built FM radio, CD…
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Onkyo X-U1X: Integrated CD player with an iPhone/iPod dock
Leave it to the Japanese to fit the world in a tiny little box! And one day, they might literally pull that off too, but till then, they continue to pull out some pretty deft and multitasking gadgets, which are a delight to have. Onkyo are all set to unveil their X-U1X integrated CD player,…
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Artists give discarded CDs new life, turns 65,000 of them into art installation
Give an artist a bunch of scrap, and he’s sure as hell bound to come up with something, at least that’s what we’ve learnt from all the bits and pieces artists around the world have put together to create art. French artist Elise Morin and architect Clémence Eliard came up with this slick piece of…
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The most secure method of erasing CD’s
This is how you erase a CD with details to your bank accounts in Cayman Islands when the IRS comes knocking to your door. A step up transformer deliver 15,000 volts of electricity while wiping the CD clean as it rotates in the middle. [Slashdot]
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Kenwood’s U-K525LT CD player is real woody
Kenwood are getting the wood to set upon their new CD player, called the U-K525LT. It’s elegant, looks rich and totally seems to be a tangible device of pleasure. It is based on the existing U-K525 that was released this year. Besides playing back CDs, the U-K525LT also supports iPods, iPhones, WMA, AAC and MP3…
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LEGO Boombox is one huge brick
Boomboxes are known for their grit and bulk. Of course, you need to be a flamboyant personality to really take your boombox places. Now, you can be a cornered nerd and still get one, especially if you’re a LEGO fan. Shaped like an over-grown LEGO brick, the boombox offers cool features such as FM/AM support,…
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Darth Vader makes a comeback as a CD Boombox
A Darth Vader sitting on your table is bound to make for interesting conversation. On the other hand, a Darth Vader “CD Boombox” with red LED eyes which light up will bring much amazed admiration. This CD player comes with built-in speakers, and while it doesn’t have built-in MP3 playback, you can connect your media…
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Denon announces first Network Music System, the CEOL RCD-N7, it’s loaded with connectivity goodies
100 years down the line and Denon’s got still got big surprises for the music loving audiophiles that they so love catering to. They’ve just unveiled the first Denon Network Music System called the CEOL RCD-N7. It’s loaded with options from network music streaming, Internet Radio, iPod/iPhone docking, USB connectivity, AirPlay (via a feature upgrade)…
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Vinyl/CD Sci-Fi Hybrid
The single may or may not be to your taste, but the fact that musician Jeff Mills’ latest release is on a vinyl/CD hybrid is likely to generate a few sales regardless of the man’s musical talent. Appealing to old school retro turntable users and modern music junkies, this hybrid is vinyl on one side…
