Asus has just announced the Cine5, a 5-channel speaker kit wrapped up in a compact body that they’re touting as the “world’s smallest five-channel speaker array.” We’re not so sure about the claim or how long that claim will hold, but this compact kit packs in a lot of good stuff. It’s not your standard compact speaker kit.
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Asus unveils compact, 5-channel Cine5 speaker kit
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010JBL intros Creature III multimedia speakers
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
JBL has just released the third update to their iconic Creature set of speakers. The Creature III is still a 2.1 set that keeps the alien-like shape, but with a few design changes: the speakers will now come with a neon glow under them, and the woofer “box” is now smaller (with a 9 x9 –inch footprint) to more easily fit onto desktops—after all, it would be a waste to stash something that looked this good under the table.
Klipsch unveils wireless ProMedia 2.1 speakers
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Klipsch has updated their existing ProMedia 2.1 speaker set with a Wireless version. The ProMedia 2.1 Wireless speaker kit still features the same THX-quality 70W satellites and 130W sub, but adds a 2.1GHz USB wireless transmitter for streaming music from a computer up to 30 feet away. This new Wireless model also comes with support for Apple’s Remote Application for wirelessly controlling iTunes via a Wi-fi connection. It’s now available for $200.
Sony announces speaker kit with iPhone dock
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Sony has announced the SRS-GD50iP, a 2.1-channel PC speaker kit that integrates an iPhone/iPod dock. The 60W set comes with a pair of satellite speakers, a woofer box, and a controller that adds an Apple dock for charging and playing tunes from connected iPhones or iPods and a remote.
Altec Lansing unveils a Boombox and 200W speaker kit
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Altec Lansing has just announced the MIX Boombox, a powerful, well, boombox designed with the 80’s classic style, but with a new-millennium touch. Built with an array of speakers that include two midrange drivers, tweeters, and side-firing ‘woofers, the MIX Boombox also sports an iPod dock for running the show using an iPod or iPhone.
Asus announces uBoom portable notebook speakers
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Asus has recently introduced a new line of portable soundbar-style speaker kits designed to work with notebooks and portable devices called the uBoom series. Two models have been initially unveiled: the uBoom, which is designed to work specifically with notebooks, and the compact uBoom Q.
Logitech releases four curvy speaker sets
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Logitech is ramping up its multimedia speaker line with the release of four glossy models – the Speaker System Z523, Speaker System Z520, Speaker System Z323 and Speaker System Z320. All feature 360-degree sound, or if you want to get technical, omnidirectional acoustics. The speaker drivers face forward and backward in each sateliite, so sound is transmitted better around the space the speakers are placed in.
