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JBL OnBeat Air AirPlay Speaker
JBL added AirPlay functionality to their On Beat speaker dock giving it two products in the AirPlay arena after their On Air Wireless. The JBL On Beat Air features Apple’s AirPlay and if it’s anything like it’s non-AirPlay brother has 2×7.5 watts of power, iPad, iPhone and iPod docking along with a component video out…
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AQ Airplay Smart Speaker
Looking for professional sound at a consumer price point? Veteran sound specialist AQ Audio of Manchester, England is introducing a stylish and versatile solution with the AQ AirPlay Smart Speaker. Standing about 245mm (10 inches) tall, each portable speaker can be controlled from your iPhone using the Apple Remote app over your existing WiFi…
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Pioneer SC-57 and SC-55 Elite A/V Receivers
Pioneer offers a powerful addition to your AirPlay arsenal with the top-of-the-line SC-57 and SC-55 Elite A/V receivers. Sure to test the tolerance of your pets/neighbors/future ex-spouse, these 9×140 watt powerhouses represent Pioneer’s third generation of Class D digital receivers, and according to the company, boast “the most powerful amplifier of any multi-channel A/V…
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iHome iW1 User Experience
Were you one of the first to get your hands on the long awaited iHome iW1? Please let us, and our visitors know, by posting your first impressions in the comments below. Here’s a few comments from our visitors moved and reposted here. Thanks to Casey Britt, Dan and Bd 🙂 Casey Britt 02. Sep, 2011…
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Philips Fidelio SoundRing Portable AirPlay Speaker
Philips displayed their latest AirPlay speaker at IFA, the portable SoundRing. The SoundRing has a spherical design with two front-firing and two side-firing drivers giving it 360 degrees of sound. There are two models: The DS3880W with a rechargeable battery giving it ultimate portability and listening time of around 5 hours and the DS3800W non-portable…
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Philips Fidelio SoundCurve DS8800W AirPlay Speaker
Philips displayed it’s Fidelio SoundCurve AirPlay speaker at IFA. It looks just like one of their docks (minus the dock). The SoundCurve features 2×15 watts of power going to two neodymium drivers. Bass is said to be tight thanks to the unit’s bass pipes. There are USB and aux inputs. Available now.
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Altec Lansing inAir 5000 AirPlay Speaker
Altec Lansing is the latest newbie on the block with their inAir 5000 airplay speaker. The inAir 5000 looks to be in the realm of premium AirPlay speakers like the Zeppelin Air. It features three amps (totalling 110 watts) powering two 1″ soft-dome tweeters, two 3″ midrange Kevlar drivers, one 4″ woofer and a…
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Sony SA-NS500 Portable AirPlay Speaker
Sony announced their first AirPlay speaker, the SA-NS500 at this years IFA show in Berlin. The SA-NS500 features a rechargeable battery good for 5-6 hours of truly wireless listening time, 4 drivers and a subwoofer wrapped inside a vortex design for a full 360 degrees of sound and Apple’s AirPlay PLUS Sony’s HomeShare wireless audio…
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iHome iW1 Available Aug 31 at 2PM EST
Yes! According to iHome, the long awaited iHome iW1 is available Wednesday, August 31st at 2PM EST. From iHome: “The wait is over! We’re excited to announce that the iW1 AirPlay wireless speaker system will be available for purchase Wednesday, August 31 at 2PM EST at ihomeaudio.com/iW1BC. Due to your overwhelming response on the mailing…
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iHome iW1 Video
Check out this video from iHome showing iHome’s iWi in (virtual) action: http://youtu.be/lqr1CLktTM0