CD’s are old technology in my book, but the Shanling CD-T300 Pro CD does a pretty good job of breathing new life into this medium.
The funky science fiction styling is what you notice first with the CD-T300. Manufactured from aluminium, it weighs in at 11kg and includes two remote controls. One of these is simplistic, the other incorporates tweaks for just about anything you can imagine. e.g it can change the unsampling rate to the four amplification valves that can be seen through cut outs in the lid and body. These valves offer pretty extraordinary sound quality. However, the trade off is that they are very power hungry. But then you aren’t going to worry about that too much if your getting one of the best CD players on the planet.
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Welcome to the Kensington FX500 ‘Speaker To Go’ – a very cool portable MP3 player that can easily be stored away in your suitcase and blare music at you whether on the beach, at a festival… or just lounging in the garden this summer.
You’ll be pleased to know that it’s compatible with ALL MP3 players and has a thin, shock-absorbent case, which closes around the music device, making it ideal for both travelling and for keeping expensive music players protected at the beach or by the pool.
It offers up to 10 hours at high volume until the batteries die which is fantastic life.
Pick one up for £34.99 from most good retailers.
More information here.
If you have ever wanted to own a diamond encrusted iPod - then you should have made your way to London for the auction of what was billed as the world’s most expensive MP3 player.
Created by Norweigian jeweller Thomas Heyderdahl, this iPod shuffle incorporates ear plugs made from solid 18 carat white and pink gold and encrusted with 430 diamonds.
It is estimated to have a value of around £20,000 ($40,000) and was one of many items that went under the hammer at the Feast of Albion fundraising dinner at London’s Guildhall.
The Rex Bar has got to be the most exclusive club to hire. It’s in London’s Soho and it certainly has everything you could ever possibly dream for:
The lounge bar itself is 1930’s style with art nouveau influences. Plush velvets, crystal chandeliers, comfortable Sofas and leather armchairs create a decadent atmosphere while lots of candles, warm colours and Mirrors give the venue a special magical glow.
Not only do they have a 3am licence but we are just about the only private members’ club to have its own dance floor. Our unpretentious DJs and bar staff serve up funky tunes and fabulous cocktails, in a club where you can choose to bust a move on the dance floor, chat amongst friends or discuss plot lines after a movie in decadent surroundings rather than feeling inescapably trapped in a monosyllabic meat market.
Due to its exclusive nature The Rex infamous club nights have already been discovered by celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Emma Bunton, Rachel Stevens, Amanda Holden, All Saints….
So if you are thinking of celebrating a birthday party, engagement party, anniversary, going away party, celebrating the birth of your newborn, after party drinks, Christmas party or any other reason for debauchery then look no further. The Rex resembles all these things.
The Rex also plays host to London’s most luscious late nights featuring live music and top DJ’s.
I don’t know how much it is to hire - I’m afraid to ask!!!
Hammacher Schlemmer has once again come up trumps with what must be the best sounding iPod speakers developed to date… they are certainly the most expensive!
They’re known as the Hammacher Schlemmer Studio Quality Triode Tube iPod Speakers and are in fact the first tube-based iPod speaker system.
If you want to blast a £2,000 hole in your bank balance… be my guest!
Buy here.
