Model: VMPR family
Carpeted Cabinet speaker w/ Steel grill
Color: Black

Technical pro’s VMPR speaker series consists of different sizes and power outputs all put together in a set of the most durable and long lasting speaker design’s on the market. If you are a studio designer, setting up sound for a live stage or venue you will find what you need in this series of speakers. Depending on your venue size and needs you may go for the smaller or larger offering, each built with the same innovative technology that is expected from Technical Pro. And the signature RED frame on the woofer makes it easy to identify.

The VMPR Carpeted Cabinet Speaker w/ Steel Grill is a professional loud speaker that will fulfill your big sound needs in a mid to large sized venue. Depending on your speaker throw needs, you may opt for the VMPR8” which is the baby of this series.  This combination will give you a great overall sound for a small to mid-sized venue.  The VMPR series it will still give you that huge club sound that you are after! It is able to push out a total peak power. Connect this speaker to any standard amplifier and you’re ready to rock!

The VMPR series are constructed with Technical Pro’s innovative and long lasting technology. The sturdy design will keep your speaker components safe and sound in the most rugged environments. Moving and placing this speaker is made easy by using the two built in carrying handles. Each corner is reinforced for added protection The front panel has a full length perforated steel cage that will protect your speaker while allowing all of the proper acoustics out. This is a durable speaker meant to be used in the most professional sound environments.

Technical Pro is built for the professional sound designer, studio professional, live stage sound designer and it’s a performer’s dream! If you are serious sound professional putting together a professional speaker system, you want this! Check out the other speakers in the VMPR line for a complete sound set up…and at a cost that is almost too low to list!

The heart of the VMPR series lies in its unique combination of premium construction quality along with features and performance technology previously unheard of at this price level, offering a range of options without equal. With improved performance and great looks, they deliver punchy mids and smooth highs at any level, with a bone crushing low-end. The quality wood cabinetry construction is carpet-covered and has an extra heavy-duty metal grille for ruggedness.

Can a $249 digital-to-analog converter/headphone amplifier deliver state-of-the-art sound? The Audiophiliac listens to the AudioQuest DragonFly to find out.

by Steve Guttenberg

The AudioQuest DragonFly is a USB-powered (it doesn’t use batteries or an external power supply) digital-to-analog converter. I usually need some time to get a handle on the sound of a component, but within minutes of plugging in the tiny $249 DAC I knew exactly what made it so special. It sounds clear and clean, so there’s less standing between the music and my ears.

The AudioQuest DragonFly

(Credit: AudioQuest)

The DragonFly is a bona fide Audio component, designed by Gordon Rankin, a man known in audiophile circles as a great tube electronics engineer, but Rankin is also a computer audio guy. He’s one of the few DAC designers with equal depth of knowledge in analog and digital audio technology.

The DragonFly uses an ESS Sabre DAC, a high-performance chip more typically found in higher-end CD and Blu-ray players. The DragonFly works with MP3s and CD-standard 16-bit/44KHz to 24-bit/96KHz file formats. Inside, there are 107 components mounted on a 0.6×1.7-inch four-layer board including regulators and custom capacitors.

The DragonFly was designed with the audiophile in mind, so instead of relying on a digital volume control that might reduce signal resolution and sound quality, the DragonFly’s volume control works in the analog domain for the best sound quality. The analog volume control tracks the movement of the volume slider on your computer. The DragonFly has a 3.5mm output jack.

It can be used with desktop speakers, like my Emotiva Airmotiv 4s, or a component hi-fi system, or it can directly drive headphones. I tried it all three ways, and the DragonFly’s stunning resolution was always a joy to listen to.

To put the DragonFly’s performance in context I compared it first with the Halide Design DS DAC ($295) that I raved about earlier this year. The DS DAC has a softer and richer sonic balance, which I still like, but the DragonFly’s sound is clearer and more precise. bass is tighter and better defined. Listening over the Airmotiv 4 speakers, the DragonFly’s more expansive stereo image floats freer of the speakers than it does with the DS DAC.

The DragonFly trounced the DS DAC, but how would it fare in a shootout with the $495 Halide Design DAC HD? The DragonFly didn’t win that one; the DAC HD had more bass and sounded more dynamically alive, and had better overall tonality. The stereo image was even bigger, and still had razor-sharp detail. When you hear a truly great DAC, like the DAC HD, on a desktop system, you’re a giant step closer to the sound of a first rate high-end hi-fi.

At first I was less happy with the DragonFly’s sound when I listened to it as a headphone amp. I plugged in the Audio Technica ATH M50 and Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones, and found the DragonFly’s sound lightweight. Bass oomph was lacking, which overemphasized midrange and treble frequencies. Then I popped on my Velodyne vPulse in-ears, and the DragonFly sounded positively awesome! My JH-13 custom-molded in-ears were also fantastic, so all I can say for now is the Dragonfly might not be a great match with some full-size headsets. We’ll see.

Granted, it’s a $249 desktop DAC, so you can’t really expect it to be a giant killer on every application, but the DragonFly still has a lot going for it.

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Model: SPH8
Color: black

Technical pro’s speaker design is one of the most professional designs on the market today. They have quickly risen to the top of the competition for their selection of professional studio monitors and loudspeakers. The same professional design found in their speakers meant for the club and stage can now be found in the SPH6 Bookshelf Speakers. If you are need of a pair of bookshelf speakers for your personal audio set up, showroom or office sound system the SPH8 Bookshelf Speakers are a great choice and a price that is very affordable! Let’s face it, computer speakers sometimes just do not do the business! Every small room, office space, bedroom, outdoor work space, etc. needs a small portable sound system and a great pair bookshelf speakers. Technical Pro has got you covered for all your needs!

The SPH8 boasts a very stylish and professional design. Aligned with the theory that these speakers are made with the built-to-last attitude, they are also classy enough to impress any listener at one glance. The compact black design will add a touch of class to your bookshelf or entertainment set up. The front panel has a removable panel of soft fabric used to protect the speaker from any dust or particles. Keep the panel on or remove it to reveal a shiny finish to the front face of the speaker. The protective casing holds high quality components that will not fail! Located inside the SPH8 speakers is one 8” woofer and one 3” tweeter. This speaker can push out a total peak power of 150 watts. This is the perfect amount of power output for playback in any small to medium home, office, or showroom space. Set these up in eye’s view and impress your guests and clients while enjoying a professional level of sound output! Professional gear for the home and personal use!

With so many choices of bookshelf speakers on the market it’s a no brainer to go with a professional company like Technical Pro, known for making high quality professional audio products that are built to last the test of time. The SPH8 is one of the best bookshelf speakers on the market today and at a price that is almost too low to list!

• 3” Tweeter / 8” Woofer
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Frequency Response: 40Hz-20KHz
• Sensitivity: 99 ±2dB (1W@1M)
• dimensions: 9.5”w x 17”h x 10”d
• MSRP: $129.00

German manufacturer of premium Hi-Fi devices, Loewe (lion), introduces it’s powerful docking station SoundVision. Inside the obviously sleek corpus made of polished anodised aluminium work six speakers and two subwoofers of the upscale Loewe quality. Alongside the crisp sound, the iDevice dock features a multi-touch 7.5 inch touchscreen, web and FM radio, good ol’ CD slot, WiFi, Ethernet and an integrated music recognition service named Gracenote, and AUPEO! recommendation service, if you want to spread your aural wings.

A monster sound from both its volume output and quality of performance. You will literally feel the music! Bayan 7 covers it all, with 8″ bass, 2″ mid-range drivers and 1” wide projection tweeters.

• Huge 120W power performance – Loud enough for any room, any party, or just you.
• Five way 2.1 channel stereo speaker configuration finely tuned for depth, detailed balance and a live sense of presence
• 12mm acoustic speaker casing manufactured from wood for strength and acoustic values
• 8″ sub for pure bass – deep, defined and loud
• charge and play at the same time or switch between one Apple device and another
• Connect your iPad, Tablet or Smartphone via the media port to increase your choice of music sources

Turn your dad’s old school speakers into AirPlay-enabled wonders with Griffin’s Twenty Audio Amplifier ($TBA). Just add an Apple Airport Express to this white brick, and it takes your existing non-powered speakers and lets you stream lossless audio from iTunes or any other AirPlay-enabled iOS device. the Twenty offers a 2.1 channel sound system with 20 watts output per channel with support for a powered subwoofer, and sports a big aluminum knob for adjusting the sound. Because who doesn’t like playing with knobs?

Technical pro has got its finger on the pulse with the release of the DPU55 professional Double USB/SD Player. This professional MP3 mixer provides the solution for the DJ that does not want to risk setting up a laptop in a club setting, it’s perfect for the DJ that wants to integrate his or her vinyl collection into their growing collection of MP3’s. Easily integrated into a venue’s PA system via stereo RCA outputs, the DPU55 is a tool for the DJ that will be forever valued.

The music is connected via 2 32GB USB sticks and Dual SD Card at a 32 GB max. With this amount of space you can bring enough high quality MP3’s to play for a whole week.

Or you can bring Multiple USB flash Cards and swap them in and out like CD’s. With this amount of music at a gig you have choices you previously did not have. Bringing 30 crates of records to a party is not a fun thing! Now you can bring hours and hours of music in varying genres and never worry about whether or not you brought that one special cut!

The unit hosts an LCD display that will show all of your ID3 tags on from your files and a BPM readout which will allow you to match the beats on both songs to achieve that blend that only the elite can pull off! The face has a number of controls including a folder/track browsing knob with push feature! That means once you scroll to the song you need, use the same knob and push it in to cue it up. No need to search for another function or even move your hand! Other features include and essential loop function, repeat, reverse playback, built in brake effect which allows you to stop or start a song an achieve the same sound a record would make when starting or slowing down (A great DJ effect that will always come in handy!)

Use the onboard scratch function! In today’s modern era it is impossible to get that scratch sound like the old days when DJ’s used all vinyl. Knowing a scratch function should not sound like a robot’s bleeps and blips but rather a warm, thick “wiki wiki” the engineers at Technical Pro put a little extra time into this effect making sure your scratches sound as thick and “fresh” as they did in 1980!

Use the cue, search and pitch control at a varying rate of + to – 16%. This will allow you to play it like you would a CD deck with all the extra options that a CD deck doesn’t provide or that in the past would require efx boxes and other bulky equipment. DJs, if you are going to make the transition to the future you need this!

Model: L4Z4001

Technical pro is always providing high quality products for the professional audio world and home entertainment. The gear is constantly pushing the limits of emerging technology while always maintaining a high standard of excellence. These amplifiers are built with an innovative design and a rugged built-to-last design. The L4Z4001 is a 4-Channel power amplifier meant for the audio professional. If you are designing sound in a studio or on stage and need real power, this is for you! If you are a DJ and need a proper amplifier for your mobile rack, this is for you!

The L4Z4001 is a 4-Channel Amplifier able to push out a whopping 4000 watts of peak power. This is big time power! The inputs consist of ¼” and RCA connections. Each of the 4 inputs can take either ¼” or RCA…this will give you the options you need to connect any of your gear to this unit! The outputs consist of banana binding post and speakon connections. Connect this amplifier to your speaker system and you will soon be enjoying booming lows and crystal clear highs. This amplifier is meant for the professional environment and very capable of giving you that huge club sound you are after!

The L4Z4001 has a very innovative and useful feature. This amplifier is bridgeable from 4 channels to 2 or 3 channels. This will allow you to send more wattage to fewer speakers….let’s say you only want to connect to 2 of the channels. With a total peak power of 4000 watts each channel would then push out 1000 watts. So if you are only using 2 channels you are not getting the full power of this unit! Simple enough! Bridge the 4 channels to 2 channels and you are now utilizing all of the power of this amplifier! The engineers at Technical Pro are consistently creating gear that meets the needs of today’s audio world!

Some additional features include a LED light on the front panel that also holds a clipping feature for each channel. If your source is clipping the amplifier it will alert you immediately helping you maintain a successful sound output. Built in is an advanced cooling system consisting of dual cooling fans. This will keep your gear nice and cool even in a hot or less than perfect environment. The engineers at Technical Pro know that a superior sound AND reliability are the two most important features in an amplifier…and this has them both! This amplifier can stand alone or be connected to a rack or mobile rack by using the rack mountable hardware. It will fit into any 2U rack space. The L4Z4001 from Technical Pro is quickly rising to the top for the number one choice for a professional amplifier and at a cost that is very affordable…if you are serious about your sound you want this!

The L Series of power amplifiers from Technical represents a new era in quality power amplification. The line consists of three models housed in a rugged 2U chassis, incorporating innovative features and unmatched performance. Offering power points from 1000 to 4000 watts and 2-4 channel distribution, they’ll give your music bigger bass, cleaner highs, and provide a vast dynamic range that can handle the most demanding digital soundtracks without running out of headroom. L Series amplifiers are professional tools designed and built to meet the most demanding audio requirements.

that tiny little chip of color that could look a little like an iPhone if you squint? Why, that is an iPhone, and it’s sitting in the frankly ridiculous 8ft x 4ft Behringer iNuke Boom speaker-dock. Yours for a can-you-say-gimmick $29,999.99 when the iNuke Boom lands after CES 2012 next month, it’s a 700lbs+ monster with over 10,000 watts of power.

Behringer is better known for its pro-audio equipment, including a range of mixer desks, studio monitors, preamps, microphones and MIDI kit. However the company is also looking to wade into the consumer electronics market with its new EUROSOUND, hence the eye-catching (and potentially ear-blowing) iNuke Boom.

Takers for this particular speaker dock are not particularly likely, but Behringer is hoping its 49 other new products will find more favor. Of course, it’s not the first ridiculous way of getting music out of your iPhone we’ve seen: Jean-Michel Jarre invited ridicule with his AeroDream One, a system so tall that it has an integrated ladder for you to actually climb up and put your phone in place. Its €399,000 price tag makes the iNuke Boom look practically reasonable.