From Pioneer DJ, the HDJ-500T DJ Headphones

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Introducing a new variant of the HDJ-500 series, the HDJ-500T - adds a microphone cord to enhance versatility.

Pioneer continues to strengthen its lineup in the DJ market with the release of the HDJ-500T with included microphone cord; a new model of the HDJ-500 series designed for home DJing. The HDJ-500 headphones give a clear middle and low range for more accurate drum kick and snare sound monitoring, essential for DJ mixing. The HDJ-500T can now be utilized in even more situations, the standard flexible coil cord is for DJing whilst a new straight cord with a microphone allows for on the go hands-free talking when listening to music on a mobile phone. With the HDJ-500T (available in black only), you can enjoy DJ-quality sound anywhere at anytime.

- TOP FEATURES

1. Hands-free talking, even whilst listening to music on a mobile phone
In addition to the coil cord, a 1.2-m straight cord with microphone and phone button is also included. Push the phone button to quickly answer the phone and start a hands-free call, even when listening to music on your mobile phone.
(*Please note: The straight cord cannot be connected to the ø6.3 mm 3P plug adapter)

2. Clearly Reproduces Low-Mid Range sounds, such as Kick and Snare Drums
The HDJ-500T reproduces a rich low-range and increases the sound pressure by utilizing a newly developed 40 mm diameter driver unit, and by narrowing the ear pad opening. By adopting the thickest diaphragm ever at 19 ?m (micrometers) and a copper clad aluminum wire (CCAW) voice coil, the headphones reproduce the clear lowmid range sounds necessary for DJ mixing, which allows DJs to readily pick out the tempo of the music.

3. Compatible with various DJ monitoring styles
The HDJ-500s allow for various DJ monitoring styles by employing a rotating arm structure. This gives approx 60 degrees movement on the right headphone combined with a flexible headband maintaining side pressure for single ear monitoring.

4. Interchangeable Side-Mount Cord for full range DJ movement
An interchangeable cord plugs into one side of the headphones so it doesnt hinder movement of the DJ. The headphones come with a 1.2 m coiled cord (extends to about 3m) and a 1m straight cord, which can be used for different purposes and scenes - whether listening to music on the go or while DJing.

5) Emulates the design of Professional DJ Headphones
A simple and stylish design that emulates our flagship HDJ-2000 model. The streamlined hanger makes easy to distinguish the left and right sides of the headphones.

- MAIN SPECS

Type: Fully enclosed dynamic headphones
Frequency response: 5 Hz-28,000 Hz
Impedance: 45
Maximum power input: 2000 mW
Sensitivity: 105 dB
Driver Units: 40 mm dia. dome type
Plug: 3.5 mm dia. 3P mini-plug (gold-plated, screw-in) for side mount coil cord
3.5 mm dia. 3P mini-plug (gold-plated) for straight cord
Weight: 195 g (not incl. cord)
Included: 6.3 mm dia. 3P plug adapter (gold-plated, screw-in)
Cord: 1.2 m side mount coil cord (extended 3 m)
1 m straight cord with microphone

For price enquiries, contact Pioneer within your country - www.pioneer.eu/eur/content/company/company/locations.html.

Meet ‘Doodle’ – the world’s first fully personalised loudspeaker

‎'Doodle' is the first of its kind, a loudspeaker that you can design yourself! In just a few simple and easy steps you can have your very own custom Doodle speaker printed and delivered to your door!

'Doodle' is a music speaker that can have any picture printed on it. Just take an image, photograph, logo or some custom artwork and then upload it to their easy-use online editor. You can then resize, reshape and add text as desired.

Once you’re happy with your finished design, press the preview button, pay at the shopping cart, and they’ll get to work. Your design is sent to them instantly and their in-house printer produces the front panel for the speaker, this is then attached to the main speaker housing, packaged, and then shipped to your desired destination.

There is no minimum order. Orders are delivered within 5 days, though usually within 72 hours in the UK.

Doodle is small enough to fit in your pocket, but it is capable of delivering good sound quality for a loudspeaker of this size. It's ideal for the garden, taking with you on holiday, etc.

It's a perfect gift, makes great memorabilia, or can be used as branded merchandise. You decide!

The stereo speaker has a total output and respectable 3 watts and is compatible with any device with has a headphone port. They have attached a standard 3.5mm connection cable to the speaker so you always have it with you. It can be powered by 2 x AAA batteries, or it can draw energy from USB. To make things even easier for you, they have included a USB power cable for convenience.

They have retail and packaging solutions available for online or the high street. Including collaborative integration for branded offerings.

Customers can also opt in to use Doodle Marketplace on purchase. This will place the artwork submitted onto their gallery for others to view. Each one purchased will result in a royalty being paid back to the original designer! How cool is that?

Priced at £29.95 plus delivery. It's available at www.origaudio.co.uk. Shipping can be arranged for the UK and Europe at present.

This is the first of many Doodle personalised audio accessories that are slated for launch over the coming months.

Gift Code: 20% off through May and June using gift code DOODLE20.

Solo singer favourite to win BGT for first time since Paul Potts?

Dancing dog act 40/1 to get the nod

Britain’s Got Talent series 5 comes to our screens Saturday and Boylesports.com are offering 7/4 that a solo singing act will take the crown in 2011.

A dance group is priced at 5/2 to follow in the footsteps of Diversity (2009), one of the most successful previous winners.

The talent show will see a new judging panel this year which includes comedian Michael McIntyre.

Boylesports go 16/1 that he will ensure a fellow comedy act reigns supreme and after receiving rave reviews from Ant & Dec in auditions, a dog act is 40/1 to win.

“Although there are so many great dance acts out there, a solo singer would bring something special to the show.” said Nicola McGeady, Boylesports Spokeswoman.

Britain’s Got Talent Specials

Type Of Winner
Solo Singer 7/4
Dance Group 5/2
Group Singing Act 5/1
Solo Dancer 7/1
Instrumental Act Only 12/1
Comedian 16/1
Sports Act 18/1
Stunt Act 20/1
Drag Act 25/1
Theatre Act 33/1
Puppet Act 33/1
Dancing Dog Act 40/1
Juggling Act 66/1
Barman Act 66/1

Gender Of Winner
Male Act Only 5/6
Female Act Only 5/6
Mixed Act 13/

FACTFILE:

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Do Something Different This Easter, Enjoy A Family Getaway To The West End

Don't waste hours queued up at theme parks or try to distract the kids with expensive games consoles, enjoy some surprisingly affordable family time in London's West End instead.

Show and Stay provide top-quality West End theatre ticket and hotel packages for the biggest London shows at the best possible prices. We also offer tables at fabulous pre-theatre restaurants and tickets to the city's most-popular visitor attractions.

Theatreland is full of family-friendly shows at the moment. From the perennially popular production of The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre to Andrew Lloyd Webbers incredible Wizard of Oz at the Palladium or the glittering girly extravaganza that is Legally Blonde, there's a show suitable for practically every family just waiting to be seen.

A trip to the West End may seem like an expensive extravagance, especially during the school holidays. However, a visit to the home of the world's best theatre could cost as little as £81* per person including an overnight hotel stay at a handpicked city hotel.

A visit to see the multi-award-winning production of Wicked could cost a family of four just £324 including top tickets and an overnight stay at the very comfy Holiday Inn Express Royal Docks. A similar package to see The Lion King comes in at £428 for a family of four and a Wizard of Oz package could cost a mere £378, again for a family of four.

Treat the family to a Show and Stay short break this Easter, the memories you'll make will last a lifetime.

Wicked package
£324 is based on four top tickets to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and a family of four sharing a family room at the Holiday Inn Express London Royal Docks on April 15, 2011.

Wizard of Oz package
£378 is based on four fourth-class tickets to see The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium and a family of four sharing a family room at the Holiday Inn Express London Royal Docks on April 14, 2011.

The Lion King package
£428 is based on four top tickets to see The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre and a family of four sharing a family room at the Holiday Inn Express London Royal Docks.


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Britain's Got Talent Stars as revealed by the top Star himself, Russell Grant

To celebrate the launch of the new series of ITV 1 Britain’s top hit show, Britain's Got Talent, the UK’s foremost and legendary astrologer Russell Grant has revealed the character traits for each Starsign in terms of their Zodiac talent and what they need to do to achieve stardom.

The new series start at 8:20pm ITV1 on Saturday 16th April hosted, as ever, by Ant & Dec and a brand new judging panel. Whatever your Starsign, see what Russell reveals about you if you are looking for bright lights and fame:

Aries (Mar21/Apr20) One thing the Aries who dreams of Stardom has got is confidence and they’ll do anything for attention. Their daring and dangerous acts will involve knives, fire and angle grinders to keep the audience spellbound. Arians are sore losers and are more likely to challenge the judges when buzzed off the show in the middle of their act.

Taurus (Apr21/May21) The sheer force of Taurean’s determination, talent and motivation is what helps them make it big. Practice makes perfect and can bring fame. So when Taurus gets to the big audition, their polished skills should take them straight to the top. No matter how successful they are Taurus doesn’t feel really ready to be a star. Fame does not sit comfortably on their shoulders. (EDITOR: As a Taurus, all I can say is: How true that is!)

Gemini (May22/June21) The idea of stardom inspires Gemini. They might dabble in it for a while but will they have the discipline to keep practising? If talent isn’t so much what a person is born with but how they use it, Gemini will entertain and amuse. But this may not be enough to bring them stardom.

If they really want to break away from their day job and become a star, they should listen to their mentors and focus on their long-term goals.

Cancer (June22/July23) Cancerians who relax and can be their true selves on stage will make a strong emotional impression on the audience. There’s something humble and unassuming about the Cancerian who is probably auditioning because their family and friends have pushed them into it.

Whether an opera singer, a member of a dance troupe or a trapeze artist, Cancer just wants to share their talents and bring a little happiness into other people’s lives.

Leo (July24/Aug23) Leo was born to be in the limelight and will do anything to achieve their destiny which of course, is to be famous. They crave the blood-pumping exhilaration of an appreciative audience and they will eagerly accept invitations for special guest appearances in any other shows or on radio if this helps boost their chances of stardom.

Virgo (Aug24/Sept23) Virgos crave perfection more than they crave fame. They practice their art every day and should the judges require it, they will work even further on their skills to bring them up a notch. Virgos who don’t seem to have what it takes to be a star might suddenly pick up a virus which hampers their performance. If they do get through they will just keep on getting better and better.

Libra (Sept24/Oct23) If Libra thinks they have something special they will want the rest of the world to agree. From ballet to break dance, Librans prefer to perform in pairs. Although it might appear to be all fun and games for them, Libra is serious about wanting fame for themselves. Any kind of rebuff or criticism could end in tears. They may need to develop a thicker skin on the path to stardom.

Scorpio (Oct24/Nov22) The Scorpio’s love of the mystical is likely to add a creepy and supernatural element to the auditions. Among Scorpio performers are likely to be a good percentage of acrobats, trapeze artists and knife throwers. Scorpios will combine ideas with clever tricks and mind-boggling acts that will dazzle both judges and audience.

Sagittarius (Nov23/Dec21) Sagittarius is game for a laugh and will return after countless embarrassing disasters if this is what gets their moment of fame. Among the Sagittarius stage acts expect to see dancers, stilt walkers and fire breathers. If signing up to a reality show will help boost their celebrity ratings they’ll do that too. They’re competitive and they’re in it to win.

Capricorn (Dec22/Jan20) Capricorn is confident and ambitious. They crave success and nothing less than being crowned this year’s winner is good enough for them. They know how to package themselves to look like a star even before achieving fame! Cool, calm and collected on stage, nothing seems to faze the Capricorn. Dignified and aloof, the audience will either love them or hate them.

Aquarius (Jan21/Feb19) Aquarians aren’t so bothered about being famous for the sake of fame but they will be ambitious for their team, if part of a gymnastics troupe, singing group or choir. If performing solo, there’ll always be something memorable about the Aquarian’s performance whether it’s their wacky outfits or quirky dance moves.

Pisces (Feb20/Mar20) Pisces achieves success through being friendly and gracious. They put imagination and creativity into their performance and will use dramatic makeup and glamorous clothing to make an impact. Pisces is the performer with a sob story up their sleeve if that’s what’s needed to get them through to the next audition. If they haven’t got what it takes, they will either bow out, gracefully, too shy to make a scene. Or they will turn it into a dramatic emotional scene! The Pisces who reaches stardom will capture the hearts of the audience.

That's Entertainment News would like to thank Russell Grant and his staff for kindly allowing us to publish his article. For more detailed information and other astrological data, please visit Russell's website at www.russellgrant.com