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Are you an audiophile who cannot live without your speakers or pair of headphones? If you have answered in the affirmative, here is something that might just pique your interest – especially if you are on the lookout for a pair of active loudspeakers. Now, I am quite sure that you would have heard of the name Behringer before, and this time around, the audio company has announced that they have begun to ship their Eurolive B115D and B115MP3 active 2-way loudspeakers.

Specially designed to deliver instantly a superb sound quality for all kinds of musicians and artists in just about any live sound situation, both of these spanking new systems will boast of an integrated dual-channel mixer with 2-band EQ, a built-in sound processor and 1,000 Watts of Class-D bi-amplification. Sounds like a whole lot to handle, right? Well, it tips the scales at a mere 38.9lbs, which roughly translates to 17.7kg each.

Setting up this puppy is a snap, and it will not take too much of your time to do so. The special enclosure design allows both of them to be pole-mounted, stacked, or placed horizontally for floor monitor wedge applications. In addition, Behringer has ensured that a dedicated USB-style 3.0 input delivers seamless integration with Behringer’s new upcoming ULTRALINK Series wireless microphones, paving the way for two channels of supremely stable, natural-sounding wireless performance.

Both the B115D and B115MP3 boasts of custom-engineered 15” long-excursion LF driver which is said to deliver deep powerful bass. In addition, there is the state-of-the-art 1.35” aluminum-diaphragm compression driver which is touted to provide exceptional high-frequency reproduction. The B115MP3 does somewhat give the game away, where it boasts of an extra feature, coming in the form of a fully addressable embedded MP3 player. Sporting an 8-button user interface and high-contrast, multi-function LCD panel, you as the user can browse through the tracks in a jiffy, or just pick shuffle, repeat or single-play modes to suit your musical mood at that point in time. Regardless of which model you pick up, they are covered by Behringer’s 3-year limited warranty.

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[ Behringer ships Eurolive B115D and B115MP3 active loudspeakers copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Yearning to break free from earbud-induced isolation and spring towards a music listening experience with a social slant? Seedio for iOS can help. Built by a team of six developers, the app networks local iDevices over WiFi and allows one user to stream music to others. Audio from iTunes or YouTube is queued up by the designated disc jockey, or “seeder,” and plays through each device’s speakers in unison to create a distributed, makeshift loudspeaker. If the situation calls for a quieter jam session, however, you can forgo the speakers and listen in with headphones instead. Up to 150 devices can connect through a single router, but four is the current limit when relying on an ad hoc network created by an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Seedio isn’t the first of its kind to roam the wilds of the App Store, but its creators claim to have nailed syncing audio across gadgets. The app is free for a limited time, but will soon pick up a $2.99 price tag. For those content with merely tuning in and leaving the playlist duty to others, the app will remain free.

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