SRS iWOW Plug-In Revealed
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SRS Labs Inc., a leading provider of surround sound, audio and voice technologies, today announced the availability of a new consumer software product, the SRS iWOW plug-in (iWOW) designed specifically for the iTunes platform. The iWOW software brings Mac users a richer, more powerful and brilliant audio experience when they listen to music, movies, videos and podcasts on iTunes.
SRS iWOW was designed recognizing that audio has become more important to consumers as many people use their Mac for entertainment both at home and on the road. The iWOW was created using several patented SRS Labs audio technologies to provide immersive, three-dimensional audio playing over headphones, desktop, laptop or monitor speakers. This audio enhancement software delivers fully immersive stereo with cleaner sound, deeper bass and the ability for each user to personalize their acoustic preferences.
Users of the SRS iWOW plug-in can customize their audio experience with the option to select the preferred SRS Labs patented technology based upon an array of music presets in the toolbox (i.e. rock, classical, jazz, blues, country etc.). With a center control feature, users viewing a video or listening to music will be able to perfect the balance of sound by using a virtual “zoom” lens to dynamically extract and position the dialog in the foreground or background of the stereo mix. The iWOW creates a multimedia experience where the user will be able to control how and what they listen to. Coupled with these features is a sleek spectrometer interface design that displays energizing sonic-like pulses when playing content.
Additional features of the SRS iWOW include restoration and clarity of the vocals and high-frequency instruments that otherwise sound “muffled” because of data loss caused by compression in audio formats. The iWOW also widens the optimal listening area by expanding the audio field in both the horizontal and vertical planes and uses a psychoacoustic technology to make the ear perceive maximum bass without distorting or overdriving computer speakers and headphones.
“SRS Labs is continually exploring new opportunities and ways to provide the most superior audio quality for consumers through digital devices,” said Tom Yuen, Chairman and CEO, SRS Labs. “The beauty of the iWOW is that Mac users will receive an incredible, immersive audio experience at a reasonable cost. With the iWOW, music and video can be experienced the way they were meant to, with superior audio that complements the visual experience.”
The iWOW plug-in comes with a free trial period and is available here and other leading download websites. After the trial, the software cost is $19.99.

5 Comments
Paul
November 16th, 2006
at 5:32am
Beware of this app - it doesn’t work. I paid up after having used the demo and after upgrading from 10.4.6 to 10.4.7, only to find that it doesn’t work. Nor does it work in 10.4.8.
There is now a note on their page to this affect, but it was not there when I bought it. Support is appalling - I have yet to get a decent reply to my questions about this. I have a useless piece of software on my Mac, and I’m $20 down.
paul sejourne
November 20th, 2006
at 3:49pm
I paid for this product because i really enjoyed it during the trial period. I received a nice e-mail receipt but there was no activation key in it. I complained twice and never received an answer. furthermore, the software still doesn’t work with Mac OS X 10.4.8. I think the product is great but the customer service is pure crap. You should seriously consider other products…
mark
January 15th, 2008
at 2:21pm
I also paid for the product, December 17th, and never have received the registration code. Mail sent to their “customer service” email address (listed on my PayPal receipt) bounces back from SRS. Contact via their web address has been ignored. Is this fraud?? I will contact PayPal and complain. Nice product but this is the first bad experience I have had with purchases on the net.
Ed
February 22nd, 2008
at 6:34pm
I too have been burned by this horribly performing app and the associated miserable company. Buyer beware!!!!
Joel Seltmann
March 9th, 2008
at 9:40pm
I got my registration info when I bought it.
The only complaint I have is that when you upgrade to a new iTunes version *EVERY* *EVERY* *EVERY* time, the iTunes install *RIPS* the ability to open iWOW from the “Window” menu bar selection. The only way to fix this is to re-install iWOW every *DANG TIME* you do an iTunes upgrade.
I’m not trying to shout, but it is frustrating–yet I have come to expect it.
Other than that *minor* annoyance, iWOW works great!
I just purchased Apple’s iTunes Plus version of Celtic Woman - A New Journey and am listening on a pair of Koss Pro 35 which is the same as KTX Pro 1. Having a Titanium diaphragm and a frequency response of 15-25,000 Hz, I have not heard a comparable headphone for the size and price at around $20 USD. iWOW complements the headphones nicely!