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[Review] Cerwin-Vega XD3 Desktop Speakers 2 Comments By The Duke on January 26, 2012 With over 50 years of speaker system know-how for concerts, movies, public address and clubs, Cerwin-Vega has been around the block. When creating the XD3 speaker for desktop and computer applications the goal is to optimize the sound output while keeping the enclosure small. Clarity is critical, especially for those producing multimedia or analyzing tracks. Signal purity must be maintained by using low noise amplifiers that don’t disappoint when the volume is set on high. Powered desktop ...
Arctic E461-BM Earphones 1 Comment By Trembledust on January 5, 2012 Arctic has been a well recognized and respected name in the custom PC building world for many, many years due largely in part to their PC cooling solutions. These solutions range from case fans, heat sinks, and of course their renowned thermal compound (MX family, please take a bow). Unknown to some in the PC world, Arctic, under the guise of Arctic Sound, has been in the business of putting out audio devices to the public for a few years now. These products include headphones, headsets, spe...
[Review] Logitech Laptop Speaker Z305 2 Comments By The Duke on September 26, 2011 Today we will be running the Logitech Laptop Speaker Z305 through its paces to see just how well it holds up and to find out if it will be a good replacement for your laptop’s stock speakers. The Z305 speaker projects sound more evenly in all directions, so you do not have to worry so much about positioning yourself or the speaker precisely for optimal listening. The 360-degree speaker should (in theory) provide crisp, clear sound no matter where you are in relation to the Z305. It has bot...
[Review] Tt eSports Shock Spin Gaming Headset 1 Comment By Trembledust on September 16, 2011 For years, Thermaltake has been synonymous with providing PC cases, power supplies, and cooling solutions for various computer hardware to the PC community. Now, with the creation of their new division, Tt eSports, Thermaltake is trying to associate themselves with quality gaming peripherals. Tt eSports already has a few weapons in their fight against mediocre PC gaming accessories, such as the Challenger Pro Keyboard, the Shock & Shock One Gaming Headsets, and even gaming gloves. Today ...
Genuis SP-i400 Magnetic Portable Music Player Speaker 2 Comments By Trembledust on August 3, 2011 Genuis is a Taiwanese company created in 1983 specializing in PC peripherals. These peripherals include mice, keyboards, tablets, gaming headsets, and speakers. Today we will be looking at one of Genuis’s latest audio products designed for use with portable devices, the SP-i400 Magnetic Portable Music Player Speaker. The speaker itself is a third party audio output option for items ranging from laptops, mobile phones, MP3 players etc. What’s interesting about this speaker is it can ...
[Review] SteelSeries 7H – Professional Gaming Headset 3 Comments By EnJoY on July 1, 2011 Introduction: SteelSeries is not a new name in the world of high-end gaming gear. In fact, their heritage stretches back to the early days of Counter-Strike when they made actual mouse pads made of… you guessed it… steel! Ah, those were the days, hard wrist on a cold pad at 3am, refusing to care about how I’d feel the next day when I had to go to class. But alas, SteelSeries have moved on from the original products that made them so famous among gamers. Now they offer a plet...
[Review] Corsair SP2500 2.1 Speaker System 5 Comments By GSG-9 on June 16, 2011 Recently, our good friends at Corsair sent us their newest premium speaker set, the SP2500 2.1. It’s no secret that, as gaming enthusiasts, we want to get the best performance out of our rigs as possible. We’ll overclock our CPUs and massage our video settings to get every last FPS and graphical effect; it stands to reason that, to complete the immersive gaming experience, we shouldn’t neglect the audio landscape. Corsair took this same approach with their flagship 2.1 audio sy...
[Review] Genius SW-G2.1 1250 4-Piece Gaming Speakers 7 Comments By The Duke on May 4, 2011 Genius tries to bring great bass enjoyment for music and gaming enthusiasts with this new speaker system, the SW-G2.1 1250. Its subwoofer uses an advanced 5.25” drive unit in an ultra-rigid MDF board cabinet to help with solid, deep and extended bass. The satellite speakers with magnetically-shielded 3” cones deliver full mid-range and well-balanced detailed sound. The individual control box makes it easier to adjust the volume and bass, as well as plug in headphones when you need to be qui...
[Review] Corsair HS1A Gaming Headset 4 Comments By The Duke on April 21, 2011 Corsair has recently released their new headset from their Gaming Audio Series line, the HS1A. The HS1A is a newer version of the HS1, with the “A” symbolizing the change from USB-only to analog audio connectors. The analog HS1A headset will leave a lot up to whatever sound card the user employs in conjunction with it. The 50mm drivers should help reproduce high-quality audio with the mids and highs inside the full-cover ear cups. The HS1A includes two types of ear cups that are easi...
[Review] SteelSeries Siberia V2 Headset 3 Comments By The Duke on March 30, 2011 The SteelSeries Siberia V2 Full-Size Headset is on the table for review today. The Siberia V2 comes in 5 different colors: white, black, blue, orange, and red, which will give most gamers a good chance of finding a color that they like. The Siberia V2 headset will provide comfortable long term use as well as passive noise reduction via the leather padded ear cushions built from sound dampening foam. To help with the comfort of the headset, it also has a lightweight headband suspension to help ge...
[Review] Arctic Sound P321 4 Comments By The Duke on February 15, 2011 This premium headset is designed for absolute music and movie lovers. Its high-fidelity driver and the soft ear cups create a room for yourself so you can fully enjoy your music and movies. With a 50mm high-fidelity driver, the ARCTIC SOUND P321 headset can accurately reproduce a full spectrum of sounds. Its powerful bass and crisp highs enhance the listening experience and pleasure for gamers and movie lovers. This versatile headset also comes with a retractable microphone that is included on ...
[Blog] Psyko Audio 5.1 Gaming Headset Review 0 Comments By cralor on January 16, 2011 Psyko Audio has delivered gamers with their first product, the Psyko Audio 5.1 Gaming Headset. The Psyko Audio 5.1 Gaming Headset was recognized as 2009 CES’ most innovative headphones. This headset strives to give you a gaming audio experience like no other. We will take a look at all of its extensive features, as well as the technology behind this unique headset. Packaging: Features: Next: In-Depth Look, Thoughts, and Conclusion
Coolermaster @ CES: Cases, Cooling & Accerssories 2 Comments By The Duke on January 7, 2011 Onward with our journey here at CES, Alex and I hit up Coolermaster for an extremely fun hour of girls, beds, and well some CM hardware. They have a few new cases ready to be released as well as a new water cooling kit, set to rival the H50 – Yep, we know it has been discontinued. They will also have a new headset, which will be compatible with all the main game consoles as well as the PC. The gaming headset has surround sound, 8 drivers total, which will give you four in each ear. It wa...
Corsair @ CES: New Products & More! 0 Comments By The Duke on January 6, 2011 Today, Alex and I ventured into the Venetian Hotel for the Corsair briefing on their latest and greatest. Below you will find a picture montage of what we were introduced to today and I will briefly discuss each. The two speakers at today’s conference were the CEO of Corsair and the second, Vice President Ruben Mookerjee of the new component division. Corsair recently split into two divisions, one being memory and one being components to help provide better serve the customer. Corsai...
[Review] Arctic Sound E361-BM 0 Comments By The Duke on December 21, 2010 The Arctic Sound E361-BM ear buds are geared toward the high end headphone users. The E361 earphone delivers high sound quality in every aspect. Deep and powerful bass is one of the key features of the E300 series. The excellence of the earphones is also critical for authentic sound quality. The E361 aluminum construction is engineered and sealed for top class sound isolation. It guarantees full and accurate sound transmission into your ear canal without internal sound leakage. The E361 also c...
[Review] ARCTIC SOUND P531 – Quality Meets Affordability 0 Comments By The Duke on October 26, 2010 The ARCTIC SOUND P531 is intended to be a professional computer headset to elevate gamers to a new dimension of sound. This 5.1 channel surround sound gaming headset can be connected via USB, and is designed for ultimate gamers as it features four individual drivers in each ear-cup to provide true surround sound. It also has integrated vibration units installed in the ear-cups to provide an even more realistic gaming experience. Packaging: Specifications and Features: Next: A look at the...
[Review] ARCTIC Sound P311 – Stereo Bluetooth Headset 1 Comment By The Duke on September 17, 2010 We have found our way back to on-the-go devices, with our friends from Arctic Cooling sending us the ARCTIC Sound P311 Bluetooth headset. It is compatible with any Bluetooth supported device such as a laptop, phone, or music player. With a one-button connection, it makes this headset extremely easy to use and connect to your personal devices. The headset features Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, in which it supports secure and simple Bluetooth pairing. It has a high fidelity driver that ensures excellent so...
[Review] ARCTIC SOUND S111 1 Comment By The Duke on September 3, 2010 Today we will be putting the ARCTIC Sound S111 through the paces. These dice-shaped portable speakers are USB powered and can easily be powered with a laptop. All you need is a 3.5mm jack on your device and these speakers with work for you whether you have an MP3 player, DVD, computer, or even a cell-phone for that matter. The S111 can supposedly amplify the volume at a greater extent, while not sacrificing the balance of the bass or vocals. We will have to see how this claim stands up as we ru...
[Blog] Mini Sound Level Meter (dB) 0 Comments By The Duke on August 19, 2010 I recently picked up a new decibel meter to play with and help during testing. The mini digital sound level meter measures from 40 dB to 130 dB. It has MIN/MAX measurement ability with hold and auto power-off function to ensure long battery life. It includes 9V battery and removable wind screen with a frequency range: 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz. Let’s see how it actually performs … shall we? Packaging: The Mini Sound Level Meter: Specifications and Features: Features: Newly design housi...

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