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Ferrari isn’t a stranger to licensing its brand for use on gadgets. As of this week, the automaker’s added some new offerings in the US on the audio-front with the help of Logic3. Way back at CES we got our eyes on the duo’s full lineup of co-branded headphones and speakers, and now folks in the US can officially get their hands on two such offerings (Tim Stevens-approved racing gloves not required). Its $400 Cavallino T350 headphones come in black or tan, featuring 40mm drivers, active noise cancellation, an in-line remote / mic for your smartphone and a tangle-proof cord. As you’d expect, they’re crafted from premium metal and leather for an extra luxurious feel on the ears. Those looking to fill a room with sound should take note of the $500 Scuderia FS1. It’s a 2.1 speaker system complete with Bluetooth and the ever-aging 30-pin connector for older iOS devices. Sure, it’s been a slow start to market, but here’s to hoping the performance matches the prices — hey, it still beats an actual payment on one of Ferrari’s actual whips. Full press released after the break.

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The Ferrari Logic3 Scuderia FS1 Bluetooth Speaker Dock is no ordinary speaker dock, especially when you have the fabled prancing horse logo dancing right across it. It is said that this particular Bluetooth speaker dock was inspired by the Scuderia Ferrari racing team as well as the GT car’s innovative lines, creases and curves. It will burn a $549 hole in your pocket (and no rubber on the asphalt), boasting a sleek and sophisticated design. The Ferrari Logic3 Scuderia FS1 Bluetooth Speaker Dock will be one of the more exclusive 2.1 speaker systems you will purchase at that price point, where it will be powered by patented Class HD Technology that has been integrated with a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), and the latter controls the crossover and equalization so that it can coax the very best performance possible, boasting natural musical timbre and extended low frequency response.

Do not despise its rather compact and small design, as the Ferrari Logic3 Scuderia FS1 Bluetooth Speaker Dock does deliver incredible and powerful sound quality. It comes with an integrated 30-pin connector to juice up as well as play Apple devices.

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That larger JBL speaker dock looks familiar, doesn’t it? Near the end of September, Harman gave us a peak at it’s latest consumer audio products. Curiously, however, a slew of new iOS-focused speaker docks were shown off, each lacking a Lightning connector. Today that’s changed, as JBL has announced a duo of systems that are equipped with Lightning docks. To start, the larger system is dubbed as the OnBeat Venue LTE ($200). This unit is essentially a Lightning-enhanced version of the 30-pin loaded Venue we recently spent time with, featuring the same 30 watts of power and Bluetooth connectivity with Apt-X support. Like it’s sibling, the dock can be set flush with the front, and better yet, you’ll even be able to dock your iPad Mini into it. Sizing things down a bit is the OnBeat Micro, a $100 bedside system that’ll play nice with the iPhone 5 and the new iPod Nano. While it doesn’t benefit from Harman’s Bluetooth know-how (a pricing consideration, as we’re told), it’s loaded with a rechargeable battery for quick bouts away from wall power.

Based on a quick listening session, we can report that the Venue LT sounded very full and clear. Even with the optional bass- or vocal-boosts enabled, it didn’t seem like the speakers were having trouble pushing out a high level of volume. The Micro on the other hand sounded decidedly tinny, which we’re frankly not surprised about given the size. Both systems are compatible with JBL’s MusicFlow app as well, giving you some extended options for tweaking the EQ. Both rigs felt fairly sturdy, but we were immediately able to notice some niggles with the Lighting connector. Our iPhone 5 and Harman’s iPad Mini and iPod Nano clicked into place easily with the connector, but the hinge it’s built on is very loose without any tension. A slight knock could potentially send an iOS device leaning forward, which would have us concerned in a party situation (the problem is more apparent on the Venue). Secondly, the docks won’t play nice with common cases like Speck’s CandyShell, so you’ll need to have your devices naked before docking. JBL noted the quirks, stating that they have little control over the behavior of connector itself, as it’s is supplied by Apple.

JBL expects that the OnBeat Venue LT and Micro will be the only Lightning-packing speaker docks for at least the holidays, so check out the press release after the break for more details if you’re interested. As for us? We’d say the Venue LT is definitely worth a look, but we’d just as easily pass on the Micro given the myriad options out there for smaller Bluetooth-equipped speakers.

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JBL intros first Lightning-equipped speaker docks, we go ears-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it comes to audio devices, surely many of us have heard of Behringer (pardon the pun) before, and this time around they have introduced a spiritual successor to the world’s largest and loudest dock to date, the 10,000-Watt iNuke Boom – in the form of the iNuke Boom Junior . The thing that we just had to ask is this, how “Junior” is it compared to its predecessor? Well, the iNuke Boom Junior is actually a 1:23 scale model of its powerful “senior”, but Behringer has not compromised on its hardware specifications either, where it will come packed with professional grade components in a special 3-way active speaker design. I guess with the right amount of money in your wallet, just about anyone is able to sit back or rock out while enjoying concert quality sound in the comfort of their own home, listening to thumping lows, sizzling highs and crystal-clear sound regardless of the level.

Costa Lakoumentas, Behringer Senior Vice President of Marketing, said, “We wanted to shake up the whole i-device docking world with a product that brings home some of the magic of the original 10,000-Watt iNuke BOOM. If you make a little room for the iNuke BOOM Junior in your home it will pay you back with stunning sound clarity and enough bass to throw a party; or get thrown out of your apartment.”

Right now, you need not have a single penny and you can still own the iNuke Boom Junior, simply through selecting “Like” Behringer on Facebook and you are in the running to be one of the randomly chosen winners. There will be an iNuke Boom Junior giveaway for each weekday in October, so why not give it a go? Alternatively, folks who prefer to have their very own destiny in their hands can always pick up the iNuke Boom Junior for $179.99 a pop.

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As enraptured as we might be with Behringer’s monolithic iNuke Boom, the 8-foot-long frame and 10,000W output don’t really lend themselves to a home installation. Not unless we want to produce false positives on the USGS’ earthquake meters, anyway. We’re happy to say the company has addressed that domestic oversight with the iNuke Boom Junior. The iOS- and iPod-capable speaker dock won’t launch nearly as large-scale an audio assault at 50W, but it’s also less than a twentieth of the size of its parent; no one will need a forklift to get Junior into the living room. In spite of the less than ego-inflating dimensions, the smaller system appears balanced with discrete woofer, tweeter and mid-range components as well as separate bass control. We just wish it was slightly more futureproof. As glad as we are that the iNuke Boom Junior’s $180 price at Costco spares us from raiding our retirement funds, the speaker is still using a pre-Lightning dock connector and lacks any wireless audio — iPhone 5 owners will have to turn to an adapter or the aux-in jack. At least we won’t be violating any local noise laws in the process.

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Behringer iNuke Boom Junior shrinks a giant iOS dock, won’t trigger as many earthquake warnings originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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