Soundfreaq has announced that it is teaming up with HGTV’s The Novogratz to launch a new limited-edition speaker called the Boom Freaq as part of a Father’s Day promotion.
The new speaker is a redesigned take on the Sound Stack model Soundfreaq released in February, and is said to be inspired by “old school boomboxes”. The differences between the original and the new Boom Freaq are largely cosmetic, as there has been no major change or alteration in features or performance, with the notable exception that an Apple Lightning connector is being added to accommodate the latest iOS devices sporting the new port.
Like the Sound Stack, the Boom Freaq is a Bluetooth-enabled speaker that allows users to stream audio wirelessly from a compatible smartphone, tablet or MP3 player. In the event that Bluetooth isn’t an option, users could
plug in an audio device directly using a 3.5mm auxiliary cable.
The DubSub feature seen in the Sound Stack is also retained in the Boom Freaq, meaning that its 2.2 speaker configuration pairs two full-range drivers with two active subwoofers. Soundfreaq says the technology and its proprietary sound enhancement gives the speaker an acoustic level unlike others in the category.
The Boom Freaq is currently available for pre-order at Soundfreaq.com for $350. Availability appears to be limited and shipping is said to be four-to-five weeks from now.
Instagram is making its way to yet another screen, and this time, Apple TV is getting a taste of the Reels rabbit hole. The company has launched a dedicated Instagram app for Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows to the big screen. So, if watching one quick clip on a phone somehow turns into an hour of scrolling, there's now a much larger screen for that.
Instagram brings Reels and more to Apple TV
Audio-Technica, a brand well known for making some of the best studio and professional headphones on the market, has just come out with the ATH-AWX7000, which the company itself claims to be its "finest headphones ever." The new flagship closed-back headphone has debuted at an eye-watering price of $3,799. It combines hand-finished Japanese woodwork with a newly developed 58mm driver.
The earcups are made from Kiso cypress, a prized wood historically used for Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Each housing is finished by hand with traditional Echizen lacquer, which brings out the grain and is expected to darken over time. The frame and sliders are finished in a deep navy kachi-iro shade traditionally associated with samurai.
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