Archive for May, 2008
Wireless Speakers
I decided to leave those powerful loudspeakers aside for a bit and let you know about the latest in wireless and mobile speakers. Sony Rolly sure looks interesting, but I’m actually referring to Logitech’s Pure-Fi Mobile Bluetooth speaker bar.
Logitech’s more traditional-looking sound bar Packs the A2DP Bluetooth profile for stereo audio, as well as [...]
Mythos Olon
I guess I went a bit too far calling all the less-known presented manufacturers obscure. However, Mythos is one manufacturer that brings new meaning to the obscure. Their latest Olon speakers are ready to set a mysterious and mythological mood, wherever you may put these totemic devices.
Olon (the whole) is an ancient Greek word used [...]
PHI Cyclops
Wandering around the Net looking for some crazy loudspeaker design, I came across PHI (the Greek letter). Yep, yet another obscure manufacturer, but they sure got some original designs. Take a look at their Cyclops floorstander.
The Cyclops Downfire 46.40 reminds of an obelisk. I’m not quite sure why they named it Cyclops after all. Well, [...]
Totem - The One
I see Canada is pretty well represented on the loudspeaker market, even though the brand names are more or less obscure in other regions of the world. One of the less obscure manufacturers is Totem Acoustics, which celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year. To mark the event, the Montreal manufacturer planned a special edition loudspeaker, [...]
Polk Audio RM40
Is it me, or you can hardly wait for some new obscure loudspeaker manufacturer? Today I feel like dancing, although Polk Audio has nothing to do with gleeful dances and such. Polk Audio actually manufacturers some fine surround systems that come at an affordable price, just like the RM40.
The RM40 home theater speaker system includes [...]