Thursday, December 29, 2011

ART Tube MP Studio V3 Microphone Preamp and Limiter with Presets

0 comments

ART Tube MP Studio V3 Microphone Preamp and Limiter with Presets Review


See more picture


ART Tube MP Studio V3 Microphone Preamp and Limiter with Presets Feature

  • Dimensions: 5.0'D x 5.5'W x 2.0'H
  • Weight: 1.5 lbs
  • Rugged all-steel construction
  • Designed for years of continuous, reliable performance
  • 1 year warranty
The Tube MP Studio V3 features ART's V3 (variable Valve Voicing) technology - found only in ART microphone preamplification systems. Provides superior preamplification for microphones, instruments, and line level sources. The hand selected 12AX7A tube provides over 70dB of gain. Features: smooth, warm and fat sound quality, variable input and output gain controls, XLR and 1/4" outputs, +48 volts phantom power, phase reversal switch. Excellent as a tube DI.


Check price now


Related Products


Customer Reviews



Dec 30, 2011 10:19:09

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Behringer MIC2200 Component Rack

0 comments

Behringer MIC2200 Component Rack Review


See more picture


Behringer MIC2200 Component Rack Feature

  • Discrete mic/line input stages with soft mute +48 V phantom power
  • Ultra-wide bandwidth from 2 Hz to 200 kHz for open sound
  • Two fully parametric EQ's with adjustable center frequency, bandwidth and level
  • Built-in high-quality vacuum tube for outstanding, ultra-musical tube sound
  • Fully tunable and switchable 12 dB high-pass filter
High-Precision Vacuum Tube Microphone/Line Preamplifier


Check price now


Related Products


Customer Reviews



Dec 27, 2011 15:20:20

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Zoom H4n Handy Portable Digital Recorder

0 comments

Zoom H4n Handy Portable Digital Recorder Review


See more picture


Zoom H4n Handy Portable Digital Recorder Feature

  • Built-in X/Y stereo mics record at either 90° or 120°
  • Four channel simultaneous recording using built-in and external mics
  • Digitally controlled, high-quality mic preamp for improved audio quality
  • Large 1.9-Inch LCD screen and improved user interface for easy operation
  • 24bit/96kHz Linear PCM recording for pristine recording
Zoom H4n is the most sophisticated portable handheld recorder with new features and improved user experience at every level. Among its many new features, Zoom’s H4n offers superior, built-in X/Y stereo condenser mics that allow variable recording patterns at either 90° or 120°. Higher quality audio capture through its new, digitally controlled, high-quality mic preamp, the ability to use internal and external mics simultaneously for 4 channel recording, a large LCD screen,more intuitive interface and onboard reference speaker will take the user’s recording experience to the next level. The H4n’s onboard X/Y stereo condenser mics are arranged with the right and left mics on the same axis. This design ensures that the mics are always equidistant from the sound source for perfect localization with no phase shifting. Frequency response remains uniform throughout your recording. The result is great stereo recording with natural depth and accurate imaging every time. The mics also adjust for variable recording patterns at either 90° or 120°. Our unique design lets you rotate each mic capsule from 90° (standard) to 120° (wide-angle) stereo for the ultimate versatility in any recording situation. Everyone knows that proper miking is essential to making a great recording. The H4n is the only handheld recorder that allows you to record on four channels simultaneously by using its onboard mics with either external mics or direct inputs. You can then use its built-in mixer to blend the channels for perfectly balanced recordings. Now your recordings can be richer than ever before. Or, to get a great recording of a live performance, use the H4n’s onboard mics to get a room mix while simultaneously recording a stereo mix from the mixing board for a live recording that is easily one of the best you’ve ever heard.


Check price now


Related Products


Customer Reviews



Dec 26, 2011 04:31:04

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Pyle-Home PADRI3 Phono Pre-Amp with USB/RCA PC/MAC Audio Converter

0 comments

Pyle-Home PADRI3 Phono Pre-Amp with USB/RCA PC/MAC Audio Converter Review


See more picture


Pyle-Home PADRI3 Phono Pre-Amp with USB/RCA PC/MAC Audio Converter Feature

  • Easily convert your vinyl records and audio to your computer via a simple USB connection. - Powered by USB, no additional power required
  • Stereo Headphone output with dedicated level control - It fits easily into any workspace and has all the necessary parts in one piece, not requiring complex connections to separate devices.
  • Works with your PC or Mac computer - One short RCA Cable, One short USB cable, Software Disc, & One Earphone
  • Compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 - Dimensions: 3.14'' x 2.16'' x 0.98''
  • Inbuilt pre-amplifier - No amplifier necessary
This little turntable is actually an analog-to-digital converter. It also functions as a headphone amplifier with volume control. It takes a set of stereo RCA inputs from an analog source, like your turntable, and converts those waveforms to a digital signal which is transferred to your computer via an included USB cable. The included software, Audacity, allows you to record this music and save it as an MP3, WAV, or other file format for archiving. Or, you can transfer this to your iPod or other MP3 player, and listen to your favorite vinyl hits with all of the conveniences that modern technology has to offer. No preamp necessary - just plug right in.


Check price now


Related Products


Customer Reviews



Dec 24, 2011 13:22:05

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch DVD AV Bluetooth Receiver with iPod/iPhone Control

0 comments

Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch DVD AV Bluetooth Receiver with iPod/iPhone Control Review


See more picture


Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch DVD AV Bluetooth Receiver with iPod/iPhone Control Feature

  • Double-DIN AM/FM radio, DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, MP3/WMA/AAC, JPEG, DivX receiver
  • MOSFET 50 Watts x 4 peak power with three 4V RCA preamp outputs for system expansion
  • 5.8-inch touchscreen display with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and WQVGA (480x240) pixel resolution
  • Features Bluetooth hands-free calling, Pandora integration, direct iPod control, playback from USB and SD/SDHC, auxiliary input
  • Ready for Satellite/HD Radio, GPS navigation system, rear-view camera

Pioneer's AVH-P3300BT adds Bluetooth hands-free calling to the long list of features on their 2011 multimedia receivers, complete with 10-key dialing via the 5.8-inch widescreen touch display. Pioneer's improved touch interface lets you customize things to your preference, and easily enjoy your favorite DVDs and CDs, USB thumb drives, and SD Cards full of your favorite files. You'll get direct control of your iPod or iPhone, and Pioneer's Advanced Sound Retriever to put some life back into those compressed audio files. Pioneer's Auto EQ feature lets you use the CD-M20 microphone to further optimize the receiver's EQ for your vehicle. And when it's time to grow, add GPS navigation, satellite radio, and more with Pioneer add-on devices.

Pioneer AVH-P3300BT Front
A versatile touchscreen DVD receiver with wide media support. Click here for a larger image

Fun, Customizeable Interface

Improved Interface

The AVH-P3300BT features a fun and convenient touch user interface that's a breeze to navigate. Naturally tap, swipe, or drag for intuitive controls. A new user interface makes direct operation stress-free by eliminating complicated layered selection displays, so access to desired functions is smoother and simpler than ever. You can also choose between Full Operation Mode for more control, or a stripped-down Simple Mode with just the basics.

Direct Source Selection

Switch to another source simply by touching a desired source icon. You can access another targeted source instantly without defaulting back to the menu display.

Make It Your Own

Various customization and digital photo frame functions also make it easy to set up your receiver to your aesthetic preferences. Select among five (Blue/Red/Amber/Green/Violet) colors for the display and 112 different colors to match receiver illumination to the dash. With Dual Decode, the receiver can display JPEG images while it plays music from your USB device or SD memory card. With one touch of the Capture button, you can save a favorite JPEG image as a wallpaper to the receiver. You can customize controls too, creating shortcuts to access frequently used features in the menu display.

Pioneer AVH-P3300BT Face Angle
5.8-inch widescreen display with simple touchscreen operation.
Pioneer AVH-P3300BT Menu
Naturally tap, swipe, or drag for intuitive controls.
Pioneer AVH-P3300BT Bluetooth
Bluetooth hands-free calling, complete with 10-key dialing via touchscreen.
See the Big Picture

The AVH-P3300BT boasts a brilliant 5.8-inch widescreen color touchscreen display, for easy navigation of features and a serious foundation for your entertainment.

Connectivity and Versatility

Built-In Bluetooth

The AVH-P3300BT allows safe, simple, hands-free calling and receiving with most Bluetooth wireless-enabled cell phones. Just touch the cell phone icon in the receiver display for direct access to the Bluetooth display. Special symbols will light up when a Bluetooth connection is established, and pairing is is easy and automatic. 10-key dialing via touchscreen is also now included on Pioneer Bluetooth receivers.

Versatile Media Playback

Play back your favorite CDs and DVDs, along with various digital files: MP3/WMA/AAC audio, DivX/DVD/VCD video, and JPEG images.

USB Port/SD Card Slot

Connect a USB thumb drive loaded with files, and enjoy playback of files from your digital library. Or do the same with an SD Card, for an even more portable option.

iPod Direct Control

Connect your iPod/iPhone and enjoy music directly from your device, with complete control of unit functions right from the receiver. If you'd prefer, switch over to "application mode" to control from the iPod/iPhone itself.

Pandora Integration

Fans of the Internet music service Pandora, rejoice! The AVH-P3300BT, thanks to Pioneer's new Pandora Ready feature, can give you direct control of Pandora through your iPhone. Launch Pandora on your connected iPhone, and you'll be able to experience Pandora through your receiver, complete with bookmarking and thumbs up/down buttons.

Audio/Video Performance

Dual-Zone Audio/Video

This receiver allows rear seat passengers to enjoy DVD or CD content via additional rear screens and headphones, even while the front passenger and driver operate navigation or listen to audio from other sources simultaneously.

Auto EQ

It's difficult to reproduce music well in a car, because speaker positioning is constrained by interior space and other conditions. These limitations can lead to sound phase distortion, as well as speaker sound reflection against glass and absorption by dashboard and seats. Pioneer's unique Auto EQ feature tailors specific musical characteristics according to your taste, and uses a microphone (the optional CD-M20) to monitor and analyze acoustics, then automatically fine-tunes all frequency bandwidths using front and rear speaker digital parametric equalization. It's similar to the setup feature on many home theaters, and will let you dial things in just right for your vehicle.

Pioneer AVH-P3300BT Sound Center Control
Sound Center Control optimizes the soundstage for different spots in the vehicle cabin.
Pioneer Advanced Sound Retriever
Above--sound quality deterioration from compressed audio files. Pioneer's Advanced Sound Retriever restores detail, warmth, and clarity.
Sonic Center Control

More audio obsessiveness from Pioneer--unless a listener is perfectly centered in a car cabin, sound heard from some speakers will lag compared to the sound heard from other speakers. This result in unfocused soundstage and instable frequency characteristics. Sonic Center Control remedies this by adjusting frequency phase and acoustic characteristics by up to 15 steps, providing a clearer, focused soundstage.

Advanced Sound Retreiver

Hear the detail, warmth, and clarity that the artist originally wanted you to hear from compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files stored on disc, USB device, iPod/iPhone, and portable media players. Pioneer's Advanced Sound Retriever technology restores data (especially high-frequency data) that tends to get lost in the digital compression process.

Eight-Band EQ

With Pioneer's eight-band graphic equalizer, you can customize the equalization levels to best match the acoustics of your car.

MOSFET Amplification

The AVH-P3300BT cranks out 4 channels of 50 Watts with efficient MOSFET amplification, and offers three 4V RCA preamp outputs for growing your system.

Room to Grow

The AVH-P3300BT gives you a great featureset to begin with, but it's ready to expand to suit your needs. You can add GPS navigation, satellite radio, HD radio, and a rear-view camera in a snap. Start out big, go bigger.

What's in the Box

Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch In-Dash Double-DIN DVD AV Receiver, Remote Control, Trim Ring, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, Documentation




Pioneer 2011 A/V Receiver Comparison

 
DIN Size
Display
Preamp Outputs
Disc Formats
SD/SDHC
Memory
Card Slot
USB Interface
USBControl for iPod & iPhone
App Mode
Digital Formats
AUX Input
(Mini-Jack)
Dual Zone A/V
Advanced Sound Retriever
Auto EQ (Requires CD-M20)
Bluetooth
(HFP)
Back-Up Camera Ready
Pandora Ready
AVH-P6300BT
1-DIN
7-Inch
3 (4 V)
DVD/CD
Built-In
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Built-In
AVH-P4300DVD
2-DIN
7-Inch
3 (4 V)
DVD/CD
Built-In
Rear
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Rear
Ready (Add CD-BTB200)
AVH-P3300BT
2-DIN
5.8-Inch
3 (4 V)
DVD/CD
Built-In
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Built-In
AVH-P2300DVD
2-DIN
5.8-Inch
2 (2V)
DVD/CD
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Ready (Add CD-BTB200)
MVH-P8300BT
1-DIN
3-Inch
3 (4 V)
Built-In
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Built-In
MVH-P7300
1-DIN
3-Inch
3 (4 V)
Built-In
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Ready (Add CD-BTB200)
Pioneer AVH-P3300BT Double Din DVD / CD with 5.8” Touch Screen LCD Display, Built-In Bluetooth, Pandora Link, MP3 / WMA / AAC Playback, iPod/iPhone Audio Video via USB, 3 Pair Hi-Volt RCA Preouts, Dual Zone and Navigation Option.


Check price now


Related Products


Customer Reviews



Dec 21, 2011 22:07:05