TSX-140 Desktop Audio System Gently Awakens Owner with Their iPod Tunes [Alarms]

Yamaha’s new TSX-140 desktop audio player has an easy, soothing schtick: In the event you use it as a musical alarm, it is going to gradually awaken you with a number of audio options. Let’s explore!

As the image betrays, the unit is obviously compatible with the iPod touch and iPhone 3g/3GS/4, in addition as MP3s played from a USB stick or your FM/AM dial.

Two 3.5 inch speakers provide the tunes, which are delivered within the aforementioned ” slow to rise” manner described above. Called IntelliAlarm, the system permits you to select the audio source and then awaken gradually due to some proprietary high frequency filtering technology and volume management. Eventually, do you have to not rise (but are still alive), the system beeps.

Additional details, via a statement from Yamaha this afternoon:

The TSX-140 offers a USB mini-B connector that facilitates iPod/iPhone syncing to a computercwhile charging inside the dock. Along with the illuminated buttons oncthe top panel, three front panel controls give access to source, volume, radio presets, alarm clock and equalizer functions. LED indicators show which function has been selected for easy, fast tuning. A brightness sensor automatically adjusts all display LEDs to suit the ambient light level.

The unit will set you back $400 and might be purchased in black, brick or gray.

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