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April 30, 2008 11:18 AM PDT

High-end CD player or UFO sighting?

by Mike Yamamoto
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(Credit: Shanling)

If you're a company that makes equipment for a medium facing extinction, it's probably not a bad idea to keep trying something different with your wares. One way is unusual designs--and in that category, Shanling excels.

The Chinese company specializes in CD players that have unique looks, specs, and characteristics, as evidenced by its tube-
amplifying "MC-30 Music Center" and other models. Its latest offering is no exception: The CD-T300 Pro has four amplification valves, two remote controls, and gold-plated tube legs. But the most striking thing about it is the way it looks.

Boasting what Lussorian calls a "funky science-fiction styling," this beast is made of aluminum alloy and weighs more than 24 pounds. It emits a blue glow when touched, giving it the look of a UFO. Which, by the way, is particularly appropriate for an item with a stratospheric price of $12,000.

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by unknown_unknow April 30, 2008 9:11 PM PDT
Oh, please.. why this thing cannot come with a blu-ray drive? Or maybe a dvd audio compatible player? Remembers the useless cell phone with gold and diamonds - obsolete the day it left the factory. Maybe the next fashion thing will be a sickle with diamonds...
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by retroblu May 1, 2008 6:17 AM PDT
w/ diamond cutting blades
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