Tag Archives: audio

Mirage Media Server ensures you have music everywhere you go

Autonomic Controls Inc has just announced the release of their cloud-based media server the Mirage Media Server (MMS-2). It is basically a server that automatically pulls music from your PC, Mac or network storage device and stores it online.

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Record your LPs to MP3 format directly

There are some audio enthusiasts out there who feel that there is nothing quite like the audio quality of LPs that deliver the warmth of sound in a song, but just in case some unforseen calamity happens, why not make sure said LP has been transferred over to a digital format for posterity reasons? Here is Novac’s new LP to MP3 recorder that lets you record LPs onto an SD memory card directly – of course, you can do so to an external USB drive as well, it doesn’t really matter as the dedicated software is more than willing to do the transition with enough processing muscle

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Game Changer Guitar aims to replace all your guitars

If you’re a recording or touring guitarist, you know the hassle of having to bring your collection of guitars where ever you go just so you can give out a different tone for a different song. If you can make do with just one guitar, that’s great but most people can’t. And if you have to lug on extra guitar around just for one song, it doesn’t seem to be worth it.

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Zumreed X2 Hybrids headphones lets you tune in in two ways

Ever had to share a pair of headphones with your best mate in the past? Not exactly the most hygienic method, but hey, at least that is what best friends are for, right

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Cowon D3 up for pre-order

The Cowon D3 Android MP3 player that was revealed last month really caught our attention. A sleek, sexy design, with Android on a 3.7″ AMOLED screen – what more could you ask for? With features such as 1080p video playback, WiFi, T-DMB, FM tuner, recording capabilities, integrated speakers and Bluetooth round  up the package nicely

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New York subway schedule turned into a beautiful, musical visualization (video)

HTML5 , JavaScript and a tiny pinch of Flash.

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Samsung Galaxy Player up for pre-order from Feb 4th in Korea

Aside from the Zune HD, Apple’s iPod touch doesn’t have too many competitors out there, though Samsung’s Galaxy Player (YP-GB1) might be gearing up to offer a serious challenge, similar to how the Galaxy Tab is challenging the iPad. If you’re living over in Korea, the good news is that Korean folks will be able to pre-order this Android-powered PMP from February 4 th till 7 th .

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56W LM3886 / LM3876 Gainclone

electronics-diy.com writes: It is a 2x56W stereo amp based on National Semiconductor’s LM3876T chip (they come in 2 versions T and TF the latter having an insulated case), this type of amp is also known as a gainclone because it is an improved copy of Gaincard amplifier. seriously this amp can outperform most commercial amplifiers/receivers (minus the video upscaling/switching) when built properly ie it has very low THD you will not be disappointed by how good it sounds.

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LM386 Amplifiers

electronics-diy.com writes: Many electronic projects require the use of a small audio amplifier.

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70W TDA7294 Amplifier

The following is a 70W amplifier based on a popular TDA7294 chip. Main technical characteristics of the amplifier are as follows: input resistance – 22 kOhm input voltage – 750 mV nominal output power at 4 ohms and THD 0.5% – 70 Watts Frequency Range – 20 … 20000 Hz supply voltage – ± 27 V, quiescent current – 60 mA

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