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Posts tagged “speakers & headphones”

USB Mini Ball Speaker

We're not sure how good these mini ball speakers sound, but they're sure cute and not a bad option for travel. They could improve the design if the unit could operate plugged into a neck strap/audio c...

Vika Inge Leg Speaker Stands

Here is another use for the Ikea Vika Inge legs...if you are in need of speaker stands. A few days ago, Peter showed us how to use these legs to build a desk and now David Kan changes the scale for so...

iPod Speakers That Are More than Meets the Eye

Cue Transformers' sound effect... With a few turns, bends, and clicks, this Optimus Prime robot turns into a sleek big rig boombox. Made by Japan's Takara Tomy, the company behind the original concep...

Play Your PC Music Anytime, Anywhere

Logitech's Squeezebox Duet answers your cries from experiencing terrible sound from portable speaker solutions. By allowing the ability to tap into your PC (even when it's off), you can browse and pla...

Urban Outfitters B-Flex Laptop Speaker

No wires. Just one huge speaker that looks like an enormous microphone. Using an open USB port, you now the option to insert an industrial grade gooseneck speaker into your laptop wherever you go, whe...

Olinda: The Social Networking Digital Radio

Would you want to know what radio station your friend is listening to right now? Neither would I, but it seems the BBC thinks so. The Olinda concept is intended to bring social networking to hardware ...

Wet X-Light Musical Washbasin

Just when you thought that there could not be another iPod dock, another iPod dock shows up. Well, technically since the X-light washbasin can connect to any MP3 player, it is not strictly an iPod doc...

Look! Best Tech in Small Cool 2008

If you haven't checked out the pads in Apartment Therapy's Small Cool 2008 contest we strongly urge you to. Hot damn there are some good ideas and some are on the tech front. We'll be posting some of ...

Review: Eos 100T1RB Wireless Audio System

When we first came across the Wireless Eos 100T1RB system we were not really expecting much because they are... wireless. Oh oh oh, how a little hands on can change perspectives. ...

Samsung HT-X810 Bar System: Taking It Up Another Notch

Taking advantage of all the latest advancements in technologies, the HT-X810 incorporates 5.8Ghz radio technology to allow the speaker bar and subwoofer to communicate wirelessly. That means no more e...

Axelsson Dragon Speakers; Music With Fire

Unfortunately, they dont actually breathe fire but perhaps we will cover how to do that in a future DIY... if we get enough polite requests. They do, however, breathe beautiful music thanks to their ...

Where to Dump your E-waste this Spring

We have a love/hate relationship with Spring cleaning. It's definitely nice to purge your home of unnecessary clutter (trust us, you're never going to use that CRT monitor again). But the drawback of ...

Sharp Intros Home Theater System/TV Rack Combo

Talk about a space saver! New from Sharp comes a table that features integrated speakers, an FM tuner, and even subwoofer table legs. A perfect solution for those who want quality sound without wires ...

Look! Soundproof Wallpaper

When you have a home recording studio aesthetics tend to get thrown out the door. In order to properly sound proof your space you have to use ugly egg-crate gray foam or eighties looking acoustic pane...

How To: Turn a Stereo Speaker Into a Cabinet

Got a couple old, non-working floor speakers on hand and want to create more storage (or a secret cubbyhole)? Father Rhyme of the site, Good Rubbish, converted a pair of Technics SB-2560 speakers purc...

Artcoustic DF65-50 X2 Speaker Frames

The picture frame/ speaker concept has popped up every now and again in a low fidelity kind of way, but these guys take it very seriously. A couple weeks ago we showed you their Diablo Subwoofer and ...

The Hive Modular Sound System

We like our budget Yamaha YSP-800, with its small batallion of 23 speakers. But we like this modular speaker system even better from designer Oskar Daniel......

Roundup: Etsy Finds

Etsy is a goldmine for gadget and geek accessories you didn't know you needed. Every month we'll be rounding up the best finds from craftsters from around the world. This month we found a rad needle...

Earbud JACK From What if Widgets; Keeps Your Tires Widy

Err... Wires Tidy...These little darlings are perfect for keeping your earbuds from falling on the floor and becoming... dirty. All tidy and nice. Cute design is a major plus for your desktop. What...

DIY Paper and Clay Amplifying Speakers

Designer Yong Jieyu fashioned these audio amplifying speakers out of shredded musical score paper sheets, mixed it in with clay, and shaped them into forms that take advantage of ceramic clay's "sound...

Good Questions: In Wall or On Wall Speakers?

Dear Unplggd, I was hoping you readers could give an opinion on which direction I should go. In wall speakers or on wall speakers? While I love the aesthetic of in wall speakers, I can't help but thi...

Picnic Gear: Bird-Electron EZ0 Portable Speaker

With allergies killing us recently, we can undoubtedly say that Spring is here and in full-effect. Even so, the good ol' sun simply welcomes an outing from our offices and homes. Why not pick up Japan...

Audioengine A2 Speakers: Loud Bass Sans Subwoofer

If you're looking to declutter that space under your desk from wires, the easiest solution is to eliminate that monstrosity of a subwoofer connected to your speakers. Having made Best of the Best list...

In Case You Missed It: Vers 2x Wood iPod Speaker Dock

Our buds at Re-nest found an amazing speaker dock made from sustainably-managed plantations and I thought I'd mention it since I saw it Target the other day and thought it would look absolutely amazin...

Little Country OTL Headphone & Pre Amps From Firestone Audio

Do you like music? We are sure you do. A lot of great audio equipment is coming out of the East these days. We love the offerings from Firestone Audio out of Taiwan. Great sound, great looks and t...

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