tube-amplifier-shaped-usb-speaker

trigger · 22nd January 2010, 06:07 PM

Tube amplifier-shaped USB speaker

what? how dose this produce sound? and what is it besides the info given.

any other random or strange speaker types? please post

tomchr · 22nd January 2010, 06:30 PM

This is quite possibly the lamest thing I've ever seen.

How does it produce sound? Well, presumably via a speaker built into the enclosure. I'm guessing it's one of them cost-efficient class D IC's and an el-cheapo driver with a tacky enclosure around it.

A fool and his money... (Of course now that I've said that, the next poster will obviously immediately state that they own the product and LOVE it

).

~Tom

Glowbug · 22nd January 2010, 06:32 PM

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But I guess this device isn’t about looking like a tube, it’s just about sticking some blue LEDs under polycarbonate domes in hopes it will sell cheap speakers.

That sums it up. Desk gimmick.

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(Of course now that I've said that, the next poster will obviously immediately state that they own the product and LOVE it

So much, I threw away my monoblocks and BIBs...

Oh wait...

leadbelly · 22nd January 2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by trigger

what? how dose this produce sound? and what is it besides the info given.

It looks like a USB DAC, amp, and speaker all in one.

Personally, I think it looks cool.

TheGimp · 22nd January 2010, 06:38 PM

45dB max SPL I can almost hear it over the folks on the hot-line.

DigitalJunkie · 22nd January 2010, 06:41 PM

0.35W per channel,and it uses 2 USB ports? I guess it needs the second one for the LED's..
IMO,UberLame.

rman · 23rd January 2010, 12:46 AM

Lame indeed.

It is landfill bait and an irresponsible use of resources and energy to make and distribute this pile of excrement.

rotaspec · 23rd January 2010, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trigger

Tube amplifier-shaped USB speaker

what? how dose this produce sound? and what is it besides the info given.

any other random or strange speaker types? please post

Yup. We have similar things here. This one is a radio:

rman · 23rd January 2010, 12:59 AM

I have seen that lame radio thing in Canadian stores as well.

nhuwar · 23rd January 2010, 02:45 AM

It kinda makes me think of a prop off a old 50's sci fi movie.

Nick

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22nd January 2010, 06:30 PM	#2
tomchr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greater Seattle Area	This is quite possibly the lamest thing I've ever seen. How does it produce sound? Well, presumably via a speaker built into the enclosure. I'm guessing it's one of them cost-efficient class D IC's and an el-cheapo driver with a tacky enclosure around it. A fool and his money... (Of course now that I've said that, the next poster will obviously immediately state that they own the product and LOVE it ). ~Tom

22nd January 2010, 06:38 PM	#5
TheGimp diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Johnson City, TN	45dB max SPL I can almost hear it over the folks on the hot-line.

22nd January 2010, 06:41 PM	#6
DigitalJunkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland,Oregon Blog Entries: 4	0.35W per channel,and it uses 2 USB ports? I guess it needs the second one for the LED's.. IMO,UberLame.

23rd January 2010, 12:46 AM	#7
rman diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	Lame indeed. It is landfill bait and an irresponsible use of resources and energy to make and distribute this pile of excrement.

23rd January 2010, 12:59 AM	#9
rman diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	I have seen that lame radio thing in Canadian stores as well.

23rd January 2010, 02:45 AM	#10
nhuwar diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tomball Texas	It kinda makes me think of a prop off a old 50's sci fi movie. Nick

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