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Pioneer goes format crazy with new HiFi set
If you can't find something to play on Pioneer's new X-MF7DV HiFi set, you should seriously consider updating your media collection a little bit. Not only can the device do the usual CD, FM and AM playback, but the player can handle MiniDiscs, DVDs, DivX videos, MP3/WMA/AAC, JPEG, USB storage, and we're afraid to ask what else. The device has digital and analog video outs -- we're not quite sure of what kind -- and Pioneer does mention progressive scan DVD playback. We're also in the dark regarding audio outputs, though there are, of course, included speakers. Pioneer is bundling a remote to control the mayhem, but the make no mention of price or availability. We're guessing Japan-only anyways.[Via Akihabara]
iMod, YouMod, WeAllMod for the iMod Hifi Audio Mod
If you've been dreaming of "A tighter, more articulately defined bass" and "A firmer and more expansive image" for your 4G iPod, look no further than the Red Wine iMod service. For $199.00 plus $15.00 return shipping, your 4G iPod will be modded as follows: New SMT Coupling Caps after the Wolfson DAC DHLabs silver wire connecting the DAC's output to the 1/8th inch jack (rendering it only a line-out jack) Bypass of the Opamp output stage after the DAC Bypass of the surface mount components in the signal path Free battery installation If anyone has A-B tested the audio between a standard 4G iPod and an iModded iPod, please let me know in the comments!
World's largest iPod!
"Why spend $13 on a CD when you could build a wildly complicated mega machine to digitize records?"Amen, brother.Mister Jalopy of Hoopty Rides explains: "Inside that $15 Farnsworth radio cabinet is a Sansui tuner, a replacement Panasonic turntable, a Griffin AirShark, an 8 port USB hub, a cheap-o LCD panel, a Griffin iMic, a Griffin Powermate, a Logitech wireless keyboard transmitter, a power strip, a Griffin AirClick, a Sony bookshelf speaker, a Mac Mini and enough patch cables to encircle the world 7 times."Complete details on how he built this monster music maker will be in the next issue of Make Magazine, in case you needed another reason to subscribe.Mister Jalopy... will you marry me?[via Boing Boing]
