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Optoma Reintroduces NuForce Primo8
Optoma Reintroduces NuForce Primo8 In-Ear Headphones with Breakthrough Quad Balanced Armature Speaker Design
Primo8 in-ear headphones provide stellar bass, captivating mids and delicate highs to envelop the listener in musical textures almost real enough to touch
Fremont, Calif. – May 6, 2015 - Optoma, a leading international projector and audio brand, announces the reintroduction of the NuForce Primo8 headphones, its flagship audiophile-quality in-ear headphones. The Primo8 unites the coherence and seamlessness of one-driver earphones with the detail and transient speed of balanced armature drivers delivering an extraordinarily natural, lifelike sound. The Primo8 excels in its ability to reproduce vocals unlike any other in-ear headphone on the market, today.
“Primo8 was so successful when it launched under the NuForce brand, it sold out of production in the first three months, said Jon Grodem, Senior Director of Product Management of Optoma. “When we acquired NuForce, our top priority was to maintain the standards and legacy of great sound quality while improving production efficiencies so that premium products like Primo8 can withstand market demands. The reintroduction of Primo8 is the perfect next step for us.”
In-Ear Audiophile-Quality Speaker System
Optoma has outfitted each Primo8 earpiece with four proprietary balanced armature speakers to form a 3-way design. The four balanced-armature drivers located in each earphone deliver smooth, extended response, explosive dynamic realism and fatigue-free sound. Two of the speakers operate as one for bass frequencies, with one speaker for midrange and one speaker for treble.
With two speakers working in tandem to reproduce the lowest frequency ranges, the listener will experience the purest, most natural bass possible. The Primo8’s fast, rock-solid bass operates as the foundation for dynamic sound reproduction previously available only in the most costly over-ear dynamic and electrostatic designs.
Ideal Balance and Accuracy
The graininess of other balanced armature earphone designs is often the result of crosstalk between drivers due to their crossover network’s inability to prevent excessive frequency overlap. To combat this, NuForce has created a patent-pending three-way phase-coherent crossover design that achieves linear phase performance. The result is a natural three-dimensional soundstage, lightning-fast transients and crystalline transparency.
The Primo8’s proprietary crossover design has the earphone’s four speakers singing together as one. The results of this technology are clearly audible. Plucked strings take on an amazingly life-like presence, vocalists sound as if they are there "in-the-flesh," percussion explodes in a truly three-dimensional sound stage. With the Primo8, the subtlest of details appear magical and the sound is never fatiguing.
Proprietary Cable Design
To achieve the Primo8's unprecedented sound, nothing less than the best audio cable will do. To be sure, there is more to the apparently smooth and lightweight cable than meets the eye. Inside this unique NuForce star-pattern Litz cable are several advanced technologies designed to achieve the most accurate sound reproduction possible.
For strain relief, typically a weak point of earphones, the Primo8’s cable is built around a core of Kevlar Silk. This core is then surrounded by a star pattern of seven silver wires. A layer of insulation envelops the silver wires, which in turn is surrounded by another star-pattern of nine bundles of fine gauge, seven-stranded, individually insulated OFC wires – a technique called Litz construction. The entire cable assembly is then jacketed in a pliable polymer to eliminate mechanical noise contamination. Taking cable design to its zenith, Primo8 employs independent left and right ground wiring to reduce inter-channel crosstalk and maximize channel separation.
Ultimate Sound and Value
Uniting advanced, proprietary design, with a chorus of uncompromising features has empowered the Primo8 Headphones to deliver true, industry-leading performance. We believe you will also find the Optoma innovation and dedication to changing the way we listen gives it the ultimate advantage… unparalleled value well above all others in its price-class - and beyond.
Pricing and Availability
The Primo8 is now available on Amazon.com for a suggested retail price of US $499. For more information, visit http://www.optomausa.com/soundproduct/Primo8.
About Optoma
Optoma is a world leading designer and manufacturer of projection and audio products for business, education, professional audio/video and home entertainment.
Optoma’s projection products combine superior image processing technologies with exceptional engineering and innovation to deliver stunning crystal clear images with ultimate reliability.
Optoma projectors use DLP® technology, pioneered by Texas Instruments. This uses millions of mirrors to produce high quality imagery which does not suffer color degradation over time, as sometimes experienced in other projector technologies.
The Optoma NuForce sound range is designed for people that care about audio. They are built from premium quality components to deliver sleek design and exceptional sound.
The Optoma Group has continental headquarters in the USA, Europe, and Asia.
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IN WIN 707 Gaming Version Full-Tower Case Review @ [H]
InWin makes some really iconic cases from the awesome S-Frame to the smaller D-Frame and elusive InWin 901 Mini. However with the elaborate comes the money makers, the cases that stand out above everyone and say, "this ain't bad".
HardOCP has their review of the InWin 707 posted and seems to like something about it.
The IN WIN 707 Gaming Version Full Tower case comes with a long list of features that reads to make it one of the best enthusiast hardware chassis you can buy. Tool-less design, spots for multiple radiators, E-ATX motherboard support, excellent CPU heatsink clearance, and designed for 10 fans. Does it measure up?
Be sure to check out Our Review of the InWin 707 for comparison.
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Asylum Review Block: X99 Motherboards
LGA 2011 is an extremely popular platform for high-end system builds. Not only do you get the most cores in a desktop system but also a glimpse into next-gen memory speeds using DDR4. Here is a list of X99 motherboard reviews from the Hardware Asylum inbox.
Web Reviews
- ASRock X99E-ITX/ac (Intel SKT 2011-3) @ techPowerUp
- ASUS X99 TUF SaberTooth Review @ Guru3D
- GIGABYTE X99-Gaming 5P (Intel X99) Motherboard Review @ Tweaktown
- GIGABYTE X99 GAMING-5P Review @ Vortez
- GIGABYTE X99-UD4 Motherboard Review @ Techgage
- Gigabyte X99-UD3P Motherboard Review – X99 On a Budget?
- Gigabyte X99-SOC Champion @ LanOC ReviewsAsylum Reviews
Don't forget that Hardware Asylum also reviews X99 motherboards
- MSI X99A Gaming 7 Motherboard Review
- Gigabyte X99 SOC Champion Overclocking Motherboard
- EVGA X99 Classified Motherboard ReviewThere is a lot of tech out there so, stay frosty
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Fractal Design Define R5 Dual Loop Water Cooling Build Log @ Techgage
I'm not sure I know what to think of this case or if it would be my first choice for a dual loop build but, it would seem they pulled it off.
After we posted our look at Fractal Design’s Define R5 a couple of months ago, it didn’t take long before Matt was craving not just a chassis upgrade, but a water cooling one, as well. With the chassis in hand, join him as he takes you through the process of setting up a dual loop setup, and tells you what he thinks of working with the Define R5.
As the title would indicate this article is build log style so prepare to consume a bunch of photos and creative banter about the assembly process. In fact, just the thought of watercooling is giving me an itch to work on one myself.
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Windows 10 to be the last Windows Ever?
I saw this article posted over the weekend and must say, I'm a fan of the new direction but am a little confused as to how much this will cost. Assuming they go the Office 360 route we will be paying yearly installments for our OS instead of one lump sum.
Could be good, or could just force more people over to Linux.
Microsoft has been discussing the idea of Windows as a service, but the company hasn't really explained exactly how that will play out with future versions of Windows. That might be because there won't really be any future major versions of Windows in the foreseeable future. Microsoft has altered the way it engineers and delivers Windows, and the initial result is Windows 10. Instead of big releases, there will be regular improvements and updates. Part of this is achieved by splitting up operating system components like the Start Menu and built-in apps to be separate parts that can be updated independently to the entire Windows core operating system. It's a big undertaking, but it's something Microsoft has been actively working on for Windows 10 to ensure it spans across multiple device types.
Windows as a service is something I can understand and given their "Mobile First" direction this makes a lot of sense. Thing is, my Samsung Galaxy phone gets free OS upgrades that happen on a semi regular basis. While I like getting new features they (someone other than me) often decides that the UI is just too functional and does a blanket change. That sort of forced update just to get a new feature is more than annoying and is likely something MS will dictate. (remove the start menu anyone?).
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Gigabyte X99M Gaming 5 Motherboard Review at Modders-Inc
Micro ATX gaming X99 Motherboard? Yes!!
There is no doubt that the Haswell-E and X99 are high-performance computing platform parts. With 40 lanes of PCIe available on all but the lowest Haswell-E CPU, quad x8 SLI or Crossfire becomes a reality so does a large(ish) case in order to fit all the components. In contrast, there are quite a few consumers that want a smaller footprint
This isn't the first M-ATX X99 motherboard to hit the market and I'm sure there will be more. Of course what makes this particular motherboard special is the Gigabyte gaming package that add some gamer friendly features for enhanced audio and network performance.
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COUGAR QBX mini-ITX Gaming case has won the COMPUTEX d&i award
6th May, 2015 Taipei, Taiwan - COUGAR, leading brand in the gaming hardware market, is proud to announce today that the new COUGAR QBX Mini-ITX Gaming case is one of the award winners of COMPUTEX d&i awards 2015, organized by iF. The award has been granted in recognition of QBX's innovative design.
Obtaining this recognition is another confirmation of QBX's extraordinary value and revolutionary nature. Its support for high end graphics cards (up to 350mm long) and impressive amounts of memory (including several SSDs to maximize loading speed) as well as its superb cooling potential make QBX the ultimate gaming case. The idea of a powerful compact case with a competitive price has already generated huge amounts of expectation. This is because QBX directly eliminates the last advantage gaming consoles used to have over gaming PC: their compactness and stylish looks.
QBX is as elegant as any new generation console, it is compact enough to be placed in the living room, and can house a gaming PC much more powerful than any console on the market. QBX's elegance does not come only from its small size and looks, but also for its compatibility with slot loading ODD and its extremely efficient cable management. This means low space consumption, clean environment and freedom for placing it anywhere the user wants.
Regarding its graphics potential, with the right components installed QBX simply leaves the most powerful consoles on the market far behind. Its compatibility with high end graphics cards gives gamers the possibility of enjoying real 4K games without sacrificing, as often happens in consoles, frame rate or other key specs. Besides that, being a PC case, its components can still be updated in the future if the need arises. Finally, QBX's cooling potential keeps it safe from overheating, allowing gamers to play at ease using the most powerful components.
The prestigious award obtained by QBX and the expectation of the public makes it one of the most expected gaming-related products of this year, and justifiably so: it comes to settle once and for all the debate about which is the best gaming platform.
This revolutionary gaming case will be available starting May 2015.
About COUGAR
COUGAR products target enthusiast gamers who not only demand state-of-the-art PC chassis and highly efficient power supplies, but also want to enjoy gaming with the best peripherals. COUGAR provides these enthusiasts with cutting-edge high quality gaming products. Founded in 2007 by a group of enthusiasts in Germany who were tired of the boring looks of PC hardware, COUGAR aims to blend passion with innovation. COUGAR products are renowned for their highly stylish concepts and strict quality standards. -
Gigabyte X99 Champion Challenge - Mid Competition Results
I won't lie, it has been awhile since I did much with Team Ninjalane on HWBOT and while the allure of building an overclocking team faded a few years ago I still support HWBOT and have been known to submit a few scores and still enter a few select competitions.
As it would turn out one of my teammates from the Ninjalane days has entered the Gigabyte X99 Champion Challenge and is currently sitting in 3rd place with 24 days to go.
We all know that these competitions can change rather quickly but, with two stages left and only five competitors in the running he has a really good chance to take one of the top spots.
Good Luck nikilla!
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ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Intel LGA 2011-3 Motherboard Review
Asrock is at it again, this time with a "Killer" Fatal1ty X99 motherboard in the Micro ATX form factor.
There is again a new X99 motherboard OC review here at OCinside.de - now even in the micro ATX format. It is already amazing to see the features of Z97 mATX or ITX motherboards, but ASRock outdid itself once again with this ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Intel LGA2011-3 X99 micro ATX motherboard. Like the previously tested X99 Extreme4, this X99M killer will be available soon additionally with an USB 3.1 interface card. Let us evaluate the currently available version first.
From a spec standpoint this board is really good. X99 chipset paired with a USB 3.1 and all of the normal gaming accessories to help you get the most out of your gaming rig. The question remains on if it is a good motherboard or just another hidden and buried Fatal1ty design.
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Hardware Asylum Mobile Site Development
I have been checking my site stats on a regular basis and noticed that a good number of readers are surfing this website from a mobile device. While I find that completely strange and backwards it also makes total sense.
First of all folks may be in the market for building a PC and only have access to a mobile tablet or phone, or maybe they are researching products to buy while their gaming rig is down for perpetual maintenance. Then there is my favorite the user who is always overclocking and has their machine apart more than it is together.
All of those are valid reasons and reaffirms why Hardware Asylum should be mobile friendly. Look for the style and code update to be pushed out later this month which will include a new navigation and removal of some "nice to have" features that work best when you have more than a 320px of screen real estate.
I’ll be using browser detection for this update so the most common devices will get detected. Everything else will default back to the normal desktop format.
