Surrounded by Sound Headphones, Speakers, & Gear for the Audiophile
iON All-Star Guitar ($129.99, ionaudio.com) If you want to take your guitar jams on the road and still be able to fit your instrument in an overhead compartment, grab an iON All-Star electronic guitar. The full-sized body is made out of plastic, so it won’t break your heart if it gets damaged. You’ll need to couple it with the All-Star Guitar app (free, app2.me/5370), which features cool effects and four authentic guitar sounds. Mount your iPad inside the secure, padded compartment, and the internal speaker will have you rocking out in no time.
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iRig HD (Price TBA, ikmultimedia.com) The iRig HD allows you to use your iOS device as a guitar and bass signal processor. Plug your guitar or bass into the iRig, and then output to your headphones, stereo, or amp. You can even apply the iRig to other inputs, like a synthesizer or mixer. Its corresponding AmpliTube app (included for free) lets you add awesome tones and effects, and gives you full recording and processing capabilities. This latest version of iRig offers a higher quality processing experience than the original model. Dave Matthews and guitarist Slash are big fans.
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Zagg Origin Portable Speaker (Available in May 2013, $249.99, zagg.com) The Origin, a two-in-one Bluetooth speaker system, has two parts: a large desktop speaker with a dynamic range and rich sound, and a lightweight, portable speaker for listening on the go. The mobile speaker magnetically docks to the desktop speaker, allowing you to easily switch between the two. When playing music through the desktop speaker, you can simply undock the portable speaker and carry the music with you if you walk into another room.
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Ferrari R300 by Logic3 (Price TBA, ferrari-by-logic3.com)
Carbon Audio Zooka Bluetooth Speaker ($99.95, store.apple.com)
These stylish, vibrant, and powerful headphones are geared to the race-car driver in you.
This sleek speaker projects four watts of superb sound and doubles as an aesthetically pleasing stand.
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