Technical Pro

Sure, you could always book yourself a ticket on a train if you feel like a little lounge time in the dinner car — but what if you don’t feel like going anywhere? In that case, try making a visit to The Passenger. This Malasaña hangout was designed by Parolio and is meant to resemble the inside of a train car — a very swanky train, mind you. A coffee shop by day and rock n’ roll bar by night, inside you’ll find plenty of dark wood, brown leather, brass finished, fantastic cocktails craft beers, and small plate foodstuffs. But the real kicker is the “windows”, which are actually three screens playing synchronized videos to make you feel as if you’re on the move — that is, of course, if the booze isn’t doing that already. Source: The Passenger

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.

bike locks are all well and good, but if you really want to keep your bike protected, you need to outfit it with a BikeSpike ($150 and up). This small accessory attaches to your bike via a custom water bottle holder, and packs a GPS chipset, cellular antenna, and accelerometer into its small black body. Thanks to all that tech, you can monitor your ride’s location using a phone or computer, digitally “lock” your bike and get a push notification if it’s moved/tampered with, automatically alert contacts in the event of a collision, and monitor stats like distance, speed, and favorite courses. Just think of it as a combination Find My iPhone/Nike+ for your bike. SourceBikeSpike

Model: AX1200
Description: 2U professional 2CH power amplifier
Color: Black

Professional sound engineers, studio pros and performers expect a high standard of excellence in the gear they use for their work. Technical pro has consistently been providing these individuals with exactly that…professional equipment that is built to last and built to perform. This high level of quality can also be found in their professional grade amplifiers. Their latest addition is the AX1200 2U Professional 2CH Power Amplifier.

The AX1200 pushes out a whopping 1200 watts of peak power. This is the type of power needed to power professional studio monitors, a small stage sound system, a DJ’s mobile rig or a lounge or small club’s speaker system. It will give you the power you need and also achieve a clear and crisp sound output. The inputs are RCA connectors making it easy to connect any standard equipment. The outputs are Banana Binding Post which are also an industry standard that allow you to connect to almost any speaker system. Connecting to and from this amplifier is a simple task! And the sound quality it provides will make sure your audience knows you are professional using professional audio gear!

Like all of Technical Pro’s amplifiers the AX1200 is built to hold up under pressure. This unit will give you the sound output you need in a crowded club, a stage or in your studio. It can be connected to any standard studio or mobile rack with ease! And it will hold up against the pressure of performing and always set the place on fire! But not literally, the Dual Cooling Fans will keep this unit as Cool as a cucumber even under long term use so you won’t have to worry about overheating. Racks of professional audio gear or crowded venues and nightclubs are always hot so not worrying about overheating your amplifier is priceless!

The front panel of the AX1200 has two knobs for each channel to control the volume level. In addition there are iridescent blue meters to show your level readings. This is not only extremely useful to gauge your levels but also looks very stylish in a dark space! The front panel also holds the power button. This is a very useful feature if you place this unit into a rack….there is no need to climb behind your gear to turn this one on and off! There is also a clipping level feature which lights up red to warn when clipping levels are reached…one fast glance to the front panel and you will see your input is at a proper level.

The AX1200 2-Channel Amplifier from Technical Pro is top notch amplifier if you are serious about your sound quality….and it can be had for a cost that is very affordable!

professional sound engineers, studio pros and performers expect a high standard of excellence in the gear they use for their work. Technical pro has consistently been providing these individuals with exactly that…professional equipment that is built to last and built to perform. This high level of quality can also be found in their professional grade amplifiers. Their latest addition is the AX5000 2U Professional 2CH power amplifier.

The AX5000 pushes out a whopping 5000 watts of peak power. This is the type of power needed to power professional studio monitors, a small stage sound system, a DJ’s mobile rig or a lounge or small club’s speaker system. It will give you the power you need and also achieve a clear and crisp sound output. The rear inputs are RCA connectors making it easy to connect any standard equipment. The AX5000 has an 1/8″ input on the front panel in addition to a USB flash drive and SD Card input for quick connections to your audio. Simply connect a mp3 player to the 1/8″ input or a USB flash drive / SD Card loaded with .mp3 files and connect them to the AX5000. All you need is a pair of speakers and you are ready to rock. The outputs are Banana Binding Post which are also an industry standard that allow you to connect to almost any speaker system. Connecting to and from this amplifier is a simple task! And the sound quality it provides will make sure your audience knows you are professional using professional audio gear!

Like all of Technical Pro’s amplifiers the AX5000 is built to hold up under pressure. This unit will give you the sound output you need in a crowded club, a stage or in your studio. It can be connected to any standard studio or mobile rack with ease! And it will hold up against the pressure of performing and always set the place on fire! But not literally, the Dual Cooling Fans will keep this unit as Cool as a cucumber even under long term use so you won’t have to worry about overheating. Racks of professional audio gear or crowded venues and nightclubs are always hot so not worrying about overheating your amplifier is priceless!

The front panel of the AX5000 has two knobs for each channel to control the gain input and volume levels. In addition there are iridescent blue meters to show your level readings. This is not only extremely useful to gauge your levels but also looks very stylish in a dark space! The front panel also holds the power button. This is a very useful feature if you place this unit into a rack….there is no need to climb behind your gear to turn this one on and off! There is also a clipping level feature which lights up red to warn when clipping levels are reached…one fast glance to the front panel and you will see your input is at a proper level.

The AX5000 2-Channel Amplifier from Technical Pro is top notch amplifier if you are serious about your sound quality….and it can be had for a cost that is very affordable!

Our lives tend to accumulate clutter in every corner: on our desks, in our drawers, on our shelves at home, in our closets, on our computer — you name it, and clutter finds a way to fill every available space.

But having a simple, uncluttered life is possible, with some very simple methods.

Devote a little of your time to tossing clutter from your life, and keeping things relatively clutter-free, and you’ll be rewarded with much more pleasing living spaces, with a less stressful life, and with better organization and productivity. Clutter weighs us down, distracts us, brings chaos into our lives.
Let’s look at some ways to kick it out … for good.

1. Your desk
   If your desk is covered in paper and other clutter, clear it off to create a pleasing work environment. the steps here are the basic decluttering steps we’ll follow for many of the other steps below: 
   • Clear everything off: Take everything off your desk and put it in a pile on the floor. Clear out the drawers too, if you have time. The only things that should be on your desk now are the computer, phone and other similar equipment.
   • clean: Wipe down your desk, and clean your drawers if you’re decluttering them too. It’s good to start with clean surfaces.
   • Sort: OK, here’s the meat of the process: sort through your stuff, one pile at a time. Toss out or route as much as possible, so that what you’re left with is a relatively small amount of stuff. If you won’t be using it again in the near future, or if you can access it on the computer, toss it out.
   • Designate homes: Now you get to place everything back in your desk. Set up a simple alphabetical filing system, with one folder for each project or client. Have drawers for your office supplies and other stuff. With less stuff to organize, it shouldn’t be too hard. Be sure to have a place designated for everything, and keep things in those places. Sometimes it helps to label, so you don’t forget.
   • Leave flat surfaces clear: Don’t put stuff on top of your desk. Have an inbox for all incoming papers, and then sort them each day and either toss, delegate, do them immediately, or file all documents, so nothing remains on top of your desk. The only thing that should be on your desk is your computer, phone, inbox, perhaps a family photo, and the documents you’re working on right now.
2. Files
   If you decluttered your files in the above step, you can skip this, although you should declutter not only your work files but your home files as well. Keep a simple alphabetical system, and try to fit everything in one drawer. It’s good to take out all your files, and purge what you don’t need. Many times that can be half of your files or more. Get rid of as much as possible — most times, we keep copies of stuff we’ll never need again. When you’re done purging, you should have a minimum of files, and it shouldn’t be hard to keep organized.
3. information
   In today’s digital world, there are tons of ways that information comes into our lives — and it can be overwhelming. It’s information clutter — we get too much of it. Instead, set certain times of the day when you check email, your RSS feeds, Facebook, or various forums or other things you read daily. Reduce the number of things you read each day — purge anything that doesn’t give you value, reduce your consumption of news and television, get rid of magazine subscriptions. Keep information to a bare minimum, and only check it at certain times of the day instead of letting it rule your life.
4. Computer
   Purge your computer files, getting rid of stuff you don’t need. Clear your desktop of icons — they slow your computer down, create visual clutter, and are an inefficient way to access files, programs or folders. Set up hotkeys with AutoHotKey or similar programs. With online search tools (such as that in Gmail) and programs such as Google Desktop, you don’t need to keep your files in a complex array of directories and subdirectories — just archive, and search later. Purge old, unneeded files at least every month or two.
5. Closets
   Use the same method for your closets as you did with your desk: clear everything out, clean it out, sort (and toss or donate as much as possible), and designate homes for what you decided to keep. Keep only what you love and use often. I recommend keeping your closet floor clear — it makes everything look nicer. If tackling the entire closet is too intimidating, it can be helpful to just tackle one area of your closet a day, until it’s done. It’s also useful to go through your wardrobe, and donate everything you haven’t worn in 6 months — it greatly simplifies your closet.
6. Rooms
   Are the rooms in your house too cluttered? A few rules about simplifying a room: first, start with anything that’s stacked on the floors; then work to the flat surfaces (tables, shelves, countertops, the tops of dressers, etc.) and clear them completely if possible; then do the larger stuff like furniture and other things that clutter the room; and finally tackle drawers and cabinets and closets. As much as possible, keep floors clear and all flat surfaces. Sort through everything in piles as in the first step above, tossing and donating as much as possible. Organize everything else in drawers and closets and cabinets, out of sight but still neat and uncluttered. Tackle one room at a time, going for a clean, uncluttered, simple, minimalist look in all cases. It can be helpful to continually edit a room once you’re done decluttering — you can always find little ways to make a room simpler.
7. Drawers
   The way to declutter a drawer is the same as outlined above: empty everything out, clean the drawer, sort through the pile of stuff from the drawer (purging as much as possible) and organizing the few things left. Keep like things together — a drawer for office supplies should only be for office supplies. Avoid having a junk drawer — everything should have a designated place. Go through one drawer at a time — don’t jump from one drawer to another.
8. Commitments
   Aside from physical clutter, our lives are often way too cluttered by the things we need to do — at work, at home, in our civic or religious lives, with our hobbies, with friends and family, etc. Go through each area of your life, and write down every commitment you have — from things you’ve volunteered or agreed to do on a regular basis, to meetings and sports games and other things you do every month or week. It can be overwhelming. 

   Now examine each one, and decide if it truly gives you joy and value in your life, and whether it’s worth the time you commit to it. It can be useful to just choose a few of the commitments that your really love doing. Get rid of all the rest. Just call people and tell them your schedule is too busy, and you have to decline. Learn to say no! One by one, eliminate the commitments in your life that don’t give you value, and you’ll have more time to do the stuff that’s really important to you — stuff for yourself, or your loved ones.

9. Routines
   It is extremely useful to examine your daily and weekly routines. Often, we don’t have any set routines, and we tackle our chores, regular tasks, and obligations haphazardly. This leads to chaotic days and weeks, and often a drop in productivity. It’s better to batch like tasks together — do all your errands at once, for example, or all your laundry at once instead of throughout the week. Write down all of your weekly and daily obligations, chores, tasks, etc. and plan out a weekly and daily routine. Post it up where you can see it and try to follow it, at least for a week. It could bring some calmness and simplicity to your life that hadn’t been there before. Be sure to schedule time for decluttering in your weekly routine!
10. Systems
    Once you’ve purged clutter from your life, it will inevitably start to creep back in. To keep from having a cluttered life again, you need to set up systems that will keep the clutter to a minimum. Examine how you do things, how things come into your life, and see if you can create a simple system for everything: chores, laundry, paperwork, email, RSS feeds, yardwork, errands, work projects, filing. And then write down your systems, step by step, and try to follow them. If your systems are set up right, you will continually purge clutter you don’t need. For example, a system for paperwork might look like this: 
    • All incoming papers go in inbox.
    • At the end of each day, inbox is processed.
    • Rules for processing: toss, route, file, do, or write on to-do list to do later and put it in “action file”.
    • Process to empty, leaving no papers in inbox or on desk. Clear desk of any working paper

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A true wireless HD docking station. No docking required.

When designing ONE we thought it would be nice to connect all your portable gadgets and Music libraries, and never ever have to deal with connectors and adapters again. So we simply packed it with the latest-and-greatest wireless technologies:

Never worry about connectors again. ONE connects wirelessly to all your favorite gadgets and your network!

Plays all the music in the world.

If you are like us, you love music. So we made sure ONE plays all of it:

• Your favorite Pandora is built-in, and you can also play Spotify and any other music service that you have on your smartphone. ONE is easily upgradeable through the internet, so you can tell us which services we should add next.
• You love YouTube? We hear you. ONE lets you queue and play your favorite music videos.

• Play music from cloud services like Amazon Locker, iTunes Match and Google Play. Or use ONE as your own — subscription free — home music cloud (see built-in HDD below).
• Streaming is great, if your network is stable. Music stored on ONE’s internal HDD (optional) plays instantly, and can be mixed any way you like. No buffering, no advertising breaks.

Plays all your music. Even the bad one.

No need to fumble for your smartphone. ONE comes with a gorgeous touchscreen!

It might not print it big, but the Form 1 High-Res 3D Printer ($3,300) can print nearly anything you can imagine in exquisite detail. Using high-end stereolithography technology, the Form 1 can construct details as small as 300 microns, and can print objects up to 4.9″ x 4.9″ x 6.5″ in size. The included Form Software lets you start with .stl files and finalize your design, ensuring that every detail is there, just the way you designed it.

via Form 1 High-Res 3D Printer | Uncrate.

We knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any less of a small big deal. the iPad mini ($330-$660) is the long-awaited smaller sibling to Apple’s blockbuster tablet. Sporting an aluminum body that’s just 7.2mm thin and weighs just 0.68 pounds, it still manages to pack in a 7.9-inch display, an A5 processor, a 5MP iSight camera, a front-facing FaceTime HD camera, and Apple’s new Lightning connector. Available in black or white, and arriving Today.