You can also Mute the system or set it to Standby mode. The remote control is a credit card-style model and does the trick for controlling Play/Pause/Skip functions from your iPod from across the room and raising and lowering the Volume. What Monster did do, however, was add their optional $89.95* StreamCast Bluetooth Module which literally plugs into the back of the Clarity HD Model one, sticking out a bit but offering you wireless connectivity via Bluetooth that they claim actually has the potential to exceed standard Bluetooth quality because of the way they handle AptX and AAC CODECs. With the advent of AirPlay this is a feature that we're seeing less and less of these days. Each speaker also comes with an integrated handle in the top of the speaker and the Right speaker includes an integrated dock that will fit most iPods and iPhones. And that tweeter can be custom configured to taste or to compensate for speaker placement with an included High Cut, High Boost rotary switch that can raise or lower high frequency output by 2dB. The Model One is a 2-way speaker with a 6-1/2" mid-bass driver and a 1" soft dome tweeter. There is no input selector on the speaker or remote, so the idea is that you have three connection options rather than three independent inputs. A pair of Clarity HD Model One's are both powered by the Right speaker, which has connections for 1/8", RCA, and even balanced 1/4" TRS stereo inputs. Traditional powered monitors will be identical, with each speaker having its own amplifier and inputs. (turn one around) it's actually a powered speaker geared towards professional DJs or even studio engineers. While it may, at first glance, look like a typical bookshelf speaker. They're bold with color options of Gloss Red, Gloss Yellow, Bronze and Silver that look like they were applied by slipping the speaker into a paint shop while they were putting the finish coat on an Italian sports car. The Clarity HD Model Ones by Monster are certainly different - even in their looks. Anyway, we want to tell you more about these speakers and then maybe you can find a place to audition them. well, those videos are kinda like watching someone else open a present. So in a sense, think of this as an unboxing video. Monster was very open about adding more speakers to the range, including a sound bar and a subwoofer, so we can expect to see Monster making a very aggressive play for its share of the audio streaming market this holiday season.This week we had just enough time to take a sneak peek at the latest loudspeaker from Monster, the Clarity HD Model One speakers. US prices convert to around AU$430, AU$320 and AU$215 in Australia.) (The Euro prices convert to £340, £260 and £160 for the UK. Pricing in other territories has yet to be confirmed. The US pricing is directly in line with the Sonos Play:5, Play:3 and Play:1 range of speakers, though a little steeper in Europe. European pricing will be €430, €330, and €230 respectively. Pricing for the Monster SoundStage S3 will be $400, with the S2 at $300 and the S1 at $200. These speakers are no slouches, though we'll leave final judgment to when we get them into the labs. In a fairly large, square conference room, the S1 punched well above its weight, but was quickly outclassed by the bigger S2 and S3 as we cycled through their playback. In our brief ears-on session, the speakers packed plenty of punch for their size.
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