Remember those small speakers that came with the Rio SU40? Well, they're going to be sold individually now. Rio Japan is also adding a white color to the lineup.

Rio Japan will release the "Rio LIVE mini" 2.1ch speakers with an internal subwoofer o­n June 12th. The price is Open Price, but o­n Rio Japan's direct sale site, "Rio eStore," the price is 3,980 yen.

These are individually sold models of the speakers that came with the MP3/WMA player released o­n April 30th. While the Rio SU40 came in silver, black, and red, a white color has been added, making for a total of four available colors.

As an audio input, a stereo mini jack is furnished. They have two gum-shaped internal NiMH batteries, and can play continuously for about 8 hours. An AC adapter and USB cable are included, and power can be supplied to the speakers when connected to a PC's USB port.

The rated output, when using an external power source, is 250mW x 2ch, and the subwoofer's output is 360mW. When using the batteries, it is 45mW x 2ch, and the subwoofer is 100mW. The external dimensions are 86.4 x 27 x 33.5mm (W x D x H). Including the batteries, they weigh 100g.



Inspired by:
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20040607/rio.htm

Press Release:
http://www.rioaudio.jp/company/pressrelease/2004/004_LIVEmini.html

Rio SU40:
http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=194