Plunder Guide » Audio

Folding Speaker

Peg Leg Larry — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:39 +0000

Give your sound the much-needed breathing space by opening up these Folding Speakers. The amplified speakers are powered by USB or by batteries and will give a richer sound coming from your computer or portable player. The added punch is the result of increasing the size of the speaker’s resonance chamber. When you’re done listening, just fold it accordion-style to save space until your next sound trip. $18.

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Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Wireless

Peg Leg Larry — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:22:36 +0000

So what’s keeping you from working or playing on your laptop wherever you want in the room? It’s those pesky wires right? Well, Klipsch takes their award-winning audio system and cuts off the wires. The ProMedia 2.1 Wireless receives audio signals through a 2.4GHz channel so you don’t have to be tied down to your speakers. The THX-certified setup comes with two 70W satellite speakers and a 130W subwoofer for a frequency range of 31Hz to 20kHz. And if you have an iPhone and a Wi-Fi setup, you can even control your tunes via the Remote Application. Plug and play, and forget the wires, the ProMedia 2.1 wireless gives you the freedom to move about. $200.

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Sony Altus

Barbary Betsy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:07:52 +0000

Forget the hassle of wiring your home, the Sony Altus system makes it a breeze by utilizing the 2.4GHz wireless technology. The Altus can transmit audio from your TV, stereo and also your ipod to a whopping eight distinct speakers throughout the house. The whole package includes the transmitter for compatible devices, wireless audio receiver and transmitter and the wireless speakers. $50 – $700.

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Grace Audio Tape2USB

Peg Leg Larry — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:51:49 +0000

Still got those nostalgic cassette tapes lying around? It’s only a matter of time before your precious tunes within them disappear forever as time and the elements aren’t really kind to that type of media. Preserve those demo recordings or bootlegged audio in digital format with the Grace Tape2USB recorder. It plays (and records) cassette tapes in the deck and with the combined Audacity recording software in your PC or Mac, rips the sound into MP3 or WAV format. Do what you want with the resulting digital files – store them in your HDD or include them in your playlist for retro listening. The Tape2USB also has a 2.5″ mono speaker if you wish to listen to your cassettes or hook them up to larger speakers via the RCA jack. $100.

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Revo Heritage

Peg Leg Larry — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:58:48 +0000

While some people cannot live without TV, others cannot do without the radio. A boom box may sound appealing but wouldn’t you rather have the Revo Heritage digital radio? The classy audio player supports FM, live streaming audio, Internet radio, and will dock most iPods/iPhones. It can also beam out other audio players via the 3.5mm jack and will even play out your tunes within your USB drive. A custom 3″ neodymium speaker driver is powered by a 7-watt amplifier and the large OLED display makes sure you won’t get lost in the menu. Enjoy looking at the aluminum and walnut cabinet and savor the smooth sounds emanating from the Heritage. ~$375.

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Polk Audio HitMaster

Peg Leg Larry — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:17:22 +0000

Immerse yourself in the true rock and roll experience while playing Rock Band or Guitar Hero. When the crappy speakers on your TV won’t do, you should hook up your guitar to these Polk Audio HitMaster monitors. Just like a real stage monitor, the HitMaster is a floor-mounted cabinet directly facing you so you’ll hear your sound straight and true. Get up to 80 watts of eardrum-busting sound from the single-point stereo speaker. But if that’s not enough, you can link up several HitMasters side-by-side. There’s also a 1/8″ input jack so you can connect other audio sources like your iPod. The HitMaster will hit (pun intended) the markets next year. $100.

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Sony MDR-DS7100 7.1 Channel Wireless Headphones

One-eyed Willie — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:15:24 +0000

Ever been in the dilemna of wanting to enjoy one of your favorite, or a new action movie in it’s true glory of surround sound, but it’s late at night and you don’t want to disturb anybody? The new Sony MDR-DS7100 7.1 Channel Wireless Headphones can help and you will be in audio bliss while everyone around you is fast asleep. $500.

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Shure SE115m+

Peg Leg Larry — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:37:26 +0000

Got an incoming call while you’re busy listening to your tunes from your iPhone? You won’t need to remove your earbuds if it’s the Shure SE115m+. The earphones integrate a remote and a microphone so you can pick up that call without taking it off from your ears. You can even record voice memos into supported iPods and iPhones. Enjoy heavy bass sounds and a warm sound quality through the Dynamic MicroSpeaker II driver and block out external noise as well. $120.

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Sonos ZonePlayer S5

One-eyed Willie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:30:21 +0000

The new Sonos ZonePlayer S5 offers a great solution for enjoying your entire music wirelessly. Everything can be controlled directly from your iPhone or your iPod Touch, although if you want to access your internet tunes, you will have to hook it up to your router. $400.

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Shure SRH750DJ Headphones

Peg Leg Larry — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:46:44 +0000

Shure makes sure (pun intended) that you not only dress the DJ part, you sound it too. Now they don’t make the decisions on what tunes you’ll spin but they’ll guarantee that you’ll hear your music loud and clear. The SRH750DJ, Shure’s professional DJ headphones is one such guarantee. Powerful and accurate, courtesy of the 50mm drivers in each cup, you’ll hear thumping bass and clashing highs clearer and better. As with any DJ headphones, the cups rotate 90 degrees for comfortable placement over one ear. Replaceable cups and a carrying bag lets you enjoy your cans for a long time. Available in November. $150.

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