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Truth be told, there’s precisely no reason for the world to ever see yet another iPod sound system. If we haven’t found one to suffice at this point, we’re very clearly doing it wrong. That said, Yamaha has a knack for cranking out iPod / iPhone sound systems that look just as good (if not better) than they sound, and that’s remaining the case on the PDX-31. Aside from reminding us of the gorgeous Oregon shoreline, this here speaker dock handles iPods and iPhones with a 30-pin Dock Connector, ships in a trio of hues (dark red, black and light gray) and offers up an auxiliary input for those other media players. It also houses a pair of 3.25-inch speakers, dual wall construction and arrives with a bundled remote for good measure. It’ll carry an MSRP of $169.95, 80 percent of which is the premium for this thing looking so darn seductive.

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It’s been a hot minute since we’ve caught wind of a new set of V-Moda earbuds that weren’t exactly like the last pair of V-Moda earbuds, but the Vibrato does a fairly decent job of differentiating itself. How so, you ask? By boasting zinc alloy construction, a Kevlar cable and an in-line, three-button iPhone remote. Obviously catering to those who need a set of metallic earbuds to match their loud-and-proud iPhone 4 antenna band, these guys also rely on 8mm neodymium drivers and ship with four sizes of ear tips. You know, in case you need to let your best bud borrow ’em for the evening. They’re available now through Apple’s retail shops and online at the company’s e-store (see source link below) for $129.99.

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There are so many headphone choices out there, how does one stand out? For the V-Moda Vibrato, it’s with both design and functionality. The Vibrato is crafted from zinc alloy and features a Kevlar fabric cable with a three-button remote and microphone. Its geometric design has the look of fine jewelry, and it has a solid, durable feel, unlike the many plastic or aluminum headphones that feel fragile.

It doesn’t just look good, though. The Vibrato also offers noise-isolation to block out the everyday world. It comes with four sizes of silicone ear tips so that you can always get a secure seal for serene listening. It also comes with V-Moda’s sport earhooks, ensuring that they’ll stay on while you’re working out. You can get a pair for $129.99 from Apple’s retail stores. Look for it in Apple’s online store soon.

The Discover DJ from ION Audio is a portable digital DJ controller that connects to your PC via USB, and along with the included Cross DJ software from MixVibes, allows you to load your own music, beatmatch it, blend your own mixes, add scratch effects, and record the whole thing to share with friends or play back at parties later. The Discover DJ isn’t a professional device; meaning you won’t see it in the DJ booth at your favorite club, but you may see it in your favorite house party or amateur DJ’s setup at home.

The Discover DJ is clearly aimed at those DJs who are more comfortable recording mixes at home and doing live sets for their friends at a house party than a DJ that’s going to take their gear with them to a club or a large event. That doesn’t make it bad or lacking however, the features you get for the price you pay for the Discover DJ make it a great buy for at-home DJs looking for good bang for their buck. That doesn’t mean it’s without issues though, as we’ll see behind the jump.

We’re guessing that we’ll be seeing these iPod sound systems at the bottom of our Lucky Charms boxes next year, but JBL’s trying to milk things while it still can. The company has just unleashed a new pair of iPod / iPhone-compatible sound systems, the On Stage IV and On Stage Micro III. Strangely enough, they look fairly identical, but the latter just so happens to be the more portable of the two (shocker!). The new duo sports a unique twisted base, with the On Stage IV housing four Odyssey transducers and having the ability to operate on a six-pack of AA batteries; the smaller Micro III uses just two Odyssey transducers, but it can pump out the jams for 24 hours on just four AAA batteries. Each one ships with an IR remote, touch volume controls and a built-in stereo mini-jack input for connecting those other PMPs you’ve got sitting around. The On Stage IV is expected to ship soon for $179.95, while the little guy goes for $119.95.

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