Introducing the BioLinks® Audio Freedom™ System
We are pleased to have Brian Oglesbee (a/k/a “Sightless Wonder”) join our team in the capacity of Director of Marketing for the Visually Impaired. Brian is a member of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and a high school social studies teacher in Thomaston, GA. Although he is totally blind, Brian hosts weekly music trivia shows at a local tavern using a portable DJ system with his BioLinks® Audio Freedom™ System. Brian has been an avid spokesman for the blind about the amazingly transparent, clear and natural sound that his system produces and how much it means to him.
Brian has dubbed this package the iBAG™ system (BioLinks Audio Gear). Here are a few reasons why he endorses our system as the ideal portable Hi-Fidelity sound enhancement system for anyone, especially the blind:
- Distortion-free sound – Comparable to tower loudspeakers that cost thousands of dollars, these little Majestic Diamond™ “cube” speakers are distortion free yet very inexpensive. Such clear and natural sound is only attainable from such a small speaker package because of the innovative ETL (Embedded Transmission Line) technology invented and patented by Mr. Jan Plummer, president of TBI Sound, Ltd.
- Lifestyle Audio with the “Freedom” of Mobility – The BioLinks® Audio Freedom™ portable sound system consists of two TBI Majestic Diamond™ MD-1 speakers and a small Dayton DTA-1 portable, digital “T” amplifier. This “mobility” system can go anywhere. If used with a laptop or cell phone, the system can be moved around the house, carried to a tailgate party, a picnic or the beach. You can hear clear, natural audio from the music, sound reader or audio books stored on your cell phone, iPod®, CD player or laptop computer.
- Transparent Sweet Spots – These diminutive speakers do not have to be aimed at the listener due to their transparency and wide dispersion characteristics. The Majestic Diamonds can be placed on a desk; a bookshelf; behind furniture on the floor; pointed forward; aimed sideways or backwards. In fact, they can be hidden virtually anywhere and still sound the same - wonderful! Most other loudspeakers have a restricted listening area or “sweet spot” that requires you to sit in one particular place to enjoy the best sound. Isn’t it somewhat unsociable when everyone in the room cannot equally enjoy the sound regardless of where they sit or stand? Transparent and natural sound is very difficult to achieve in any loudspeaker. Transparency means that the sound stage is always imaged properly and never perceived as coming from a loudspeaker box.
- Unsociable Sound – Have you ever been at a party or in a nightclub where the music is being played so loudly that you cannot carry on an intelligible conversation without shouting? Blind folks are especially annoyed by this. But now the BioLinks® Audio Freedom system finally offers a solution.
- Play it at lower levels and enjoy the full dynamics of the music… there is no fall-through of the full spectrum of low to high frequencies as the volume is turned down.
- Play it at live concert sound levels and you can still understand conversations clearly and at normal speaking levels. Telephone calls are easily heard without the typical invasion of your background music into the conversation.
- No worries about your sound penetrating through walls or ceilings, even if you live in an apartment or condo. That means your neighbors will not be assaulted by intrusive noise even if you want to turn it up loud!
Brian feels that the iBAG system will open a new world for the visually impaired essentially because they are far more sensitive to and dependent upon sounds in their everyday lifestyle. Accuracy and transparency in reproducing natural sound will give the blind expanded communicative capabilities and an enhanced quality of life.
The BioLinks® Audio Freedom system comes complete with the class D amplifier and a pair of Majestic Diamond™ speakers, all interconnect cables plus a tote bag (hence the iBAG™ moniker). Simple hook up instructions are included and are easy to follow, even for the blind. Special, deep discounts on this packaged system will be available for members of organizations for the blind. If you are a member of the NFB, ACB, or AFB, please email us for the special price on this system as well as other ETL/HDSS products.
My name is VaShaun Jones and I am a music lover of all music from Jazz to R&B. When I listen to music, I use the BioLinks® Audio Freedom system. I am a blind, aspiring saxophonist and music quality is a must. The setup is easy and the sound quality is phenomenal!!!
I am really impressed with how you’ve packaged the portable BioLinks® Audio Freedom system. This has got to be the first truly portable Hi-Fi system available at a “Boom Box” price. Here’s a suggestion that was influenced by Jan’s comments about how everything, (even iGoogle™) has an “i” in front of it in the wake of the Apple iPod® revolution. Why don’t we call it the iBAG™ system (BioLinks Audio Gear)?
Brian
I like that. I have updated this post with your suggestion.
David
VaShaun is the president of the Cobb County Empowerment Chapter of the National Federation for the Blind of Georgia organization. They are using the iBAG as a promotional system for raising funds for the NFB as well as making some money for their members who sell them. VaShaun and the other officers of CCEC have their own personal BioLinks Audio Freedom systems.
Please see the BioLinks Audio Freedom system audition by a blind, professional recording engineer, Tim Cumings under the category “Reviews.”