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It’s November 15, which means Marshall is finally lifting the cardboard veil away from its debut personal headgear products. The headliner is unsurprisingly titled the Major, which is the collapsible set of cans you see above. It comes with both 3.5mm and 6.3mm (via an adapter) connectability as well as “super soft” cushions to keep your ears cozy. The exterior of the headband’s made up of the same vinyl Marshall uses on its amplifiers, for that extra sense of familiarity, and the price is set at 99, whether you’re talking euros or dollars. Similarly currency-agnostic is the Minor set of in-ear drivers, pictured below, which comes in at 59 eurodollars. For that you’ll get a tangle-resistant fabric cord with an integrated mic, a patented EarClick system for securing the buds in your ear, and the admiration of consumer types everywhere. Or you would if they hadn’t already sold out.

[Thanks, Damjan]

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Blue Microphones announced the second generation Mikey iPod/iPod Touch/iPhone microphone back in June, but it seems to have been delayed several months. We’ll it’s here now–just about. On Monday the 15th, you’ll be able to get Mikey 2G at Amazon or Apple.com for $79.99. The original earned a lot of fans as a plug-and-play mic for Apple devices that was able to record CD-quality sound. Now the second generation upgrades the first with improved circuitry for better recording at higher volumes. It also now features a 3.5mm line-input for direct recording from sources like a guitar or mixer.

The Mikey 2G offers a 230-degree range of adjustability with seven positions. That means you can position it perfectly for whatever you’re recording: a lecture, voice notes, live music, interviews, or anything else. It also now comes with a carrying case. Like the original, it offers stereo condenser capsules and three selectable gain settings. Note that it doesn’t work with the iPad or iPhone 4, which use different input technology. Blue says an updated version is coming. But when? 

Something for audiophiles and style mavens: Tivoli, maker of the some of the world’s best consumer audio equipment, has unveiled The Connector, an Apple-certified iPod dock. The Connector charges and plays iPods and iPhones, and offers Tivoli’s usual combination of high-tech and high-style. It features a back support for your player and come with nine choices of adapters to ensure a snug fit.

Using the Connector, you can play music from your iPod or iPhone through your stereo, and even play movies from your iPod to your TV using the S-video output. One unique feature lets iPhone owners answer calls and play music at the same time. An included remote lets you control volume, change the track, and select a playlist.

The Connector is available in a variety of wood finishes and lists for $124.99.

iPod and iPhone users aren’t exactly bereft of choice for places to dock their audio transporters, but what if you prefer to keep your music collection on your iPad? Okay, actually there are a couple of options for you out there as well, but few will be quite as bodacious (or as expensive, we’re sure) as Bang & Olufsen’s latest. The BeoSound 8 straps a pair of cones to a connecting bar, adds some feet, a wall bracket, and a remote control, and sends you home to enjoy some “outstanding sound performance.” USB and auxiliary line-in connectors are available if you’re not dancing to Steve Jobs’ tune, while the body can be had in white or black and the speaker covers come in a variety of colors to express your individuality with. Look for the BeoSound 8 at your nearest B&O outlet later this month.

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There are a number of turntables that are USB-enabled and will help you archive your vinyl to mp3 and save it on your computer’s hard drive, but this iPod Turntable from Sharper Image removes the middleman – your computer – from the process entirely. Simply plug in your iPod Touch or iPhone to the dock on the left side of the turntable, put your record on the platter and start playing, and the turntable automatically converts the audio to mp3 and stores it on your iPod or iPhone.

The iPod Turntable is also USB enabled so you can use your computer or record to your computer if you choose, but a computer isn’t required. The turntable also comes with conversion software you can use when you have it plugged into your computer, and a stereo audio-out jack so you can listen to your records through external speakers while you save them to your iPod, and a stereo input so you can import other audio sources.

For DJs who take a pair of iPods and a laptop to their gigs, this gadget may be a must-have.The iPod Turntable can be yours for $199.99 retail price.