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JBL On Air WEM-1 module makes any speaker wireless, for a price


It's not exactly the first to turn any old speakers into wireless ones, but any attempt to cut down on wire clutter is alright in our book, and JBL is now doing its part with its new On Air WEM-1 wireless expansion module. As you can see above, this one consists of a transmitter module that connects to the audio source of your choice, and a receiver / amplifier that connects to a pair of speakers (it's apparently "tailored for use with select JBL loudspeakers," though it seems you can connect anything you like). That combo will give you a range of 70 feet and, supposedly, no loss in sound quality, although you will have to make do with the 50 watts per channel the amplifier pumps out. There's also the small matter of the $360 price tag, but we're sure there's at least a few folks out there willing to accept those trade-offs for a bit of added convenience, and for the principle of the thing.

Business-centric iPhone, wireless speakers rumored

No sooner than JP Morgan squashes the iPhone nano rumor and gives legs to the 3G hunch, here we have more "Taiwanese sources" shooting off about future Apple and iPhone-related products. Granted, the vast majority of these propositions are bordering on laughable, but the suggestion of an "iPhone for business" isn't too far fetched -- especially considering that Apple has already hinted at appeasing the suits in due time. Additionally, these anonymous voices insinuated that Apple was working on a wireless audio system "that would allow music to be played directly from an iPod, iPhone, or range of Apple computers." We're not saying we believe any of it (yet), but feel free to affix your skepticism filter and hit the read link for the full report.

[Thanks, Steven]

The Belkin Bluetooth Dock Adapter for iPod


Almost missed this one: Belkin announced a Bluetooth dock adapter for the iPod yesterday. The product's name? Why, it's the, uh, Belkin Bluetooth Dock Adapter for iPod, which more or less consists of an attachment for your iPod that can wirelessly stream audio to a pair of included speakers from up to 30 feet away (they describe it as turning your iPod into a "wireless remote"). Better still, it's compatible with all stereo Bluetooth devices, like A2DP headphones. Retails for $129.99.

LG LFD-790 DVD player + wireless speakers


LG must really dig the looks of that Chocolate phone, because they just announced a new DVD player + wireless speaker system which takes a bite out of its style (what with the piano black finish and the touch sensitive controls and all that). The new LFD-790 probably won't be finding its way into your home theater rig, but if you're the kind of person who needs their stereo system to match their cellphone, well, you know what to do.

How-To: Build Wireless Speakers from RF Headphones

Today's How-To shows that with a little ingenious wiring, a pair of headphones can become a pair of low-power rechargeable wireless speakers. For this mod you will need:
  • One or more wireless headphone sets with rechargeable bases (we used inexpensive Sony RF headphones)
  • A soldering iron
  • Two channel socket and plug connectors for power
  • A miniature slider switch
  • Some thin cabling
  • Plexiglas and hot glue or other material to build speaker housings
  • A dremel or similar to make openings in the speaker housings
If your artsy friends have been begging you to build them wireless speakers on the cheap for their Burning Man installation, read on. If not, it's still a helluva lot of fun, so read on anyway!



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