Scythe Launches Kama 5.25 inch Bay Speaker

[Jimmy 2004]

Scythe Co., Ltd today announced the 5.25inch boom box for PC systems. This 5.25inch built-in bay speaker provides a quality stereo sound despite its restricted dimensions and power. Quad built-in concaved shaped speakers maximize the sound power. Black, silver and white colors are available to match with your PC case front panel, and silver finished speaker domes provide a luxury appearance for your PC system. Volume controller and power ON/OFF switch are built-in as an extra feature. Still suspicious of the quality of this speaker’s sound? Try it for yourself to hear the sound and feel the quality of this 5.25inch bay boom box!!

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-02-16/kama1_thm.jpg (http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-02-16/kama1.jpg) http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-02-16/kama2_thm.jpg (http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-02-16/kama2.jpg) http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-02-16/kama3_thm.jpg (http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-02-16/kama3.jpg) http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-02-16/kama4_thm.jpg (http://www.techpowerup.com/img/08-02-16/kama4.jpg)

Source: Scythe (http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/press-room/press-releases/kama-bay-speaker.html)

[ktr]

That's awesome.

edit: cost 20 bucks. http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/acc/032/scbs1000_detail.html

Only issue is that there is no 3.5mm jack on the outside of the unit, if you want to use headphones or something.

[1c3d0g]

Woah! Now this is something that I could use...definitely innovative, Scythe. :cool:

[Cold Storm]

Hmm... it makes me think I need something in the front besides just my dvd-rw..

[btarunr]

I don't get it, why speakers in the case when you can have them stereo alongside the monitor or around you in a multi-channel setup?

[X-TeNDeR]

Drive bay boomboxes? with the hardcore stuff i'm hearing, my hard drives will start grindin' those gigabytes within a week or so! :laugh:

[btarunr]

Good point, if these speakers aren't properly magnetic-shielded, it could interfere with other system components.

[robodude666]

Good point, if these speakers aren't properly magnetic-shielded, it could interfere with other system components.

I don't think extra vibrations would be good either. Interested to see how they're built on the inside.

Anyone wanna get 5 of them and try out a 5.0 system?

[btarunr]

I don't think extra vibrations would be good either. Interested to see how they're built on the inside.

It's not about vibrations, it's about the magnetic interference of the speakers, yeah vibrations too.

Anyone wanna get 5 of them and try out a 5.0 system?

Yeah, it would sound as good as mono. :laugh:

[robodude666]

It's not about vibrations, it's about the magnetic interference of the speakers, yeah vibrations too.

Of course. I understand. But I doubt they are powerful enough to create anything that should be considered harmful. They are only tiny 1.5w speakers. My MP4 player has 1.5w speakers right above the HDD and electronics. Those speakers might be enough though to create some vibrations which you'd like to avoid, even small ones. But still, I don't think its powerful enough to do any damage.

Yeah, it would sound as good as mono. :laugh:

True, but its probably better sounding than my 2.1 dell speakers :laugh: Hell.. This 19.99 logitech headset is better...

[beyond_amusia]

I don't think extra vibrations would be good either. Interested to see how they're built on the inside.

Anyone wanna get 5 of them and try out a 5.0 system?

Gimme 5 computers, lol. :laugh:

I saw a set up like this on eBay last year actually... And on TigerDirect too.

[beyond_amusia]

It's not about vibrations, it's about the magnetic interference of the speakers...

Think back 10 years... to the iMac. ;) They had 2 of these speakers built in, on either side of the hard drive and CD\DVD ROM. If Apple can slap them in to a fruity computer, why can't we toss them into our PCs? :cool:

[Nicksterr]

Be great for an m-atx case.

[panchoman]

Think back 10 years... to the iMac. ;) They had 2 of these speakers built in, on either side of the hard drive and CD\DVD ROM. If Apple can slap them in to a fruity computer, why can't we toss them into our PCs? :cool:

how about the new imacs and laptops? great concept... needs a audio jack for the ability to hook headphones etc though.

[PrudentPrincess]

Be great for an m-atx case.

Too bad I already filled both slots. Wish it was 3.25.

[beyond_amusia]

how about the new imacs and laptops? great concept... needs a audio jack for the ability to hook headphones etc though.

The new Macs are nice too.. but I still think Apple 'done fell and bumped their head' with the price they are charging for a computer.

As to the speakers... It's be cool if they had a 'door' that opened to give you 2 or 4 more speakers, lol.

Honestly there ARE times when I drag my tower somewhere and sit there with no sound, bored off my ass... At those times, these would save my life, lol.

[jothy]

this is kinda cool, though I would wonder about vibrations. im sure they took into account any interferences.

[Para_Franck]

This is a useless gimmick. Anyone wanting good audio quality will hate these things. Plus they will take power from your PSU, a good set of 2.1 or 5.1 speakers with it's own power supply will sound way better. I think this is an innovative, but pointless invention. Not for me.

Para_Franck

[jpierce55]

This is great for old people or people that know little about a pc and want a cheap built budget pc, it saves on wires unless you find a monitor with built in speakers. Other than that it is a joke. Sound imaging has to be horrible unless your pc is sitting in between your ears!

[miksanity]

hmm.... i dont trust a 'boombox' above my hard drive....btw, thats a joke to my surround sound :laugh:

[ShadowFold]

Does that fit in CD drive slots or hard drive slots? Idk what 5.2inch is :(

[Jimmy 2004]

Does that fit in CD drive slots or hard drive slots? Idk what 5.2inch is :(

CD bays.

[erocker]

I'm thinking of using three or more of them in my old Antec 900 case, for a jukebox or something.

[trog100]

one guy was recently asking for a monitor with good speakers.. they would suit him..

thow i recon "boombox" would be something of an exaggeration.. he he

neat enough idea thow..

trog

[Cold Storm]

I'm thinking of using three or more of them in my old Antec 900 case, for a jukebox or something.

sweetness man!!! i would love to see that!

[erocker]

one guy was recently asking for a monitor with good speakers.. they would suit him..

thow i recon "boombox" would be something of an exaggeration.. he he

neat enough idea thow..

trog

I was just recently looking at monitors, and this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236025) one deffinitely has the best speakers.

As far as the antec goes, here's the plan, 2 of those scythe speakers I could use for mids, while I mutate another to accept some quality tweeters for 3 bays, and one 8" sub for 3 other bays, plus a dvd and card reader. I would think a built-in LCD screen on top is a must too. This is going to take some time...

[trt740]

I like them would clear my desktop. Scythe is really making some cool items lately.

[hat]

hmm... when I get the rest of my money back... anyone want me to try thsese out?

[breakfromyou]

When will Scythe stop releasing things? It seems like they have something new every day!

[FreedomEclipse]

that is sick!!!! I will take 20 for my new CMS stacker project

[flashstar]

These would be awesome for lan parties. Pop one in and you will never need to worry about headphones again! Plus, I could show off some music or videos without having to bring along external speakers as well.

[ChillyMyst]

lanparty speekers!!!!

[ktr]

I would jump on these, but i would love to have a 3.5mm jack on the front if i want to switch to headphones.

[sno.lcn]

OMG I can't believe I'll almost definitely buy this :banghead:

[tkpenalty]

These would be ideal in the desktop PCs with the system under the monitor.

Yeah erocker, find parts that look good for the 900 and get a 5'25 touchscreen monitor for it. Make sure you choose stuff that looks neat for the PC. Like say, small GPU so you dont need extra wriring.... With the 9 bays, use one for HDD, (and fan), three for speakers, two for monitor (i assume they are that big), and one for DVD+RW. i'd put speakers at the middle, and fan at the bottom. Good luck, cant wait to see it :D

(and its pretty cool if you get it like that... a PC which only requires ONE cord to work-thats just awesome).

[erocker]

Oh I found exactly what I need! :D http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Accessory/DriveBay/a2413-01/a2413-01.asp

[ktr]

Oh I found exactly what I need! :D http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Accessory/DriveBay/a2413-01/a2413-01.asp

sadly, that aint 5.25...its 7in.

[erocker]

From all the pictures I've seen, it looks like standard DVD size. In the instruction manual there's even a hand by it. Are you sure it's not just the size of the screen measured diagonally? And either way, the case is more than 7" wide, it's going to be a "modding" job.

[ktr]

From all the pictures I've seen, it looks like standard DVD size. In the instruction manual there's even a hand by it. Are you sure it's not just the size of the screen measured diagonally? And either way, the case is more than 7" wide, it's going to be a "modding" job.

That screen is meant for the themaltake mozart, or their lanbox that they sell.

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Accessory/DriveBay/a2413-01/images/en01_b.jpg

also, complement the screen and speakers with this: http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/artigo/

you will have a AIO computer right in your drivebays :rockout:.

[erocker]

This is what it's getting: (parts I have)

AMD 64 2800+ (s754)
Biostar NF3 AGP MicroATX Motherboard
Creative X-Fi Audio Sound card
ATi 9800SE

I'm going to be on the lookout for a small table-top mounted touchscreen LCD to mount onto the media tray on top of the 900. I've got the keep this on the cheap as possible.

[erocker]

The Scythe Kama AMP, which is reviewed here (http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/audio/scythe_kama_bay_amp/1) compliments these speakers nicely.:)

[Johnnii360]

Wow, nice Speakers! But what it's useful for? :D
I mean, Speakers in a Bay? I think speakers on the Desktop are better.

[tigger]

It'd be ideal for lan parties is about all really.Theres no way i'd replace my mordaunt shorts with them.

[ex_reven]

To the people scared about magnetic interference, hard drives are relatively shielded from that anyway. And the speakers should be shielded too.

Read this:
http://www.dansdata.com/sbs22.htm

ALL modern hard drives have magnets in them anyways...