When it comes to iconic speakers, there are few pairs that can compete with the likes of the JBL L100 in terms of style and performance. But as much as we love even the Modern…
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The 11 Best Soundbars Money Can Buy
Soundbars have come a long way since they were considered a cheap alternative to a “real surround sound system.” While the individual requirements are going to vary from person to person based on TV size,…
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Metal Skull Microphones
In this age of podcasting, everyone should have access to a high quality microphone. Not only that, but it should be something customized to recorder’s tastes. If those tastes are the straightforward microphones we’ve been…
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Ballfinger Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder
Ballfinger is a German-based manufacturing and design company that’s made a few watches and lamps in the past, but recently they made the news because of their interest in reviving old-school audio technology. Everyone knows…
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The Billie Amp
Built on the premise that the way most of us experience music today is lacking a certain “in the room” feeling, the Billie Amp—named after jazz icon Billie Holiday—from Heaven 11 Audio combines the analog…
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BULLET is the World’s Smallest Bluetooth Earbud
Weighing in at a mere 3.5g—that’s less than a nickel, four pieces of paper currency or a few big teaspoons of sugar—Schatzii’s BULLET Bluetooth Earbud is the smallest we’ve ever seen. The sleek and modern…
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Technics Is Back in the Turntable Game
There’s a 90% chance that asking any DJ what their favorite turntable is will result in a response of Technics. Hell, there are full guides on the Internet about the best turntables to get… if…
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Grado GH1 Headphones Are Carved From A Brooklyn Tree
Grado has been hand building products (headphones, mostly) in Brookly for over sixty years. They’ve made headphones out of quite a few different woods (Bushmills barrels, anyone?), but they’ve never made headphones from maple or…
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Urbanears Plattan ADV Wireless Headphones
It’s been about six months since Urbanears debuted their new Plattan ADV Wireless headphones at CES, and you’re now finally able to get your ears under them. The Bluetooth headphones sport the same monochrome style…
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RHA Stainless Steel Earphones
RHA Audio has been designing, engineering and fabricating quality listening devices for a while, but their foray into the high-end with the T10i might be their best offering yet. The noise-isolating earphones are made with…
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q-Jays Exchangeable Cable Earphones
There’s almost no end to the upgrades that Jays audio made for their latest pair of earphones, q-Jays. Using state-of-the-art techniques like metal injection molding, physical vapor deposition, CNC and laser cutting, the stainless steel…
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BLOC & ROC Galvanize Headphones
We’re all for MADE IN THE USA, MADE IN USA or MADE IN AMERICA because we love supporting the little brands at home, but there are also plenty of talented craftsman in other parts of…
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Hands-On: Grain Audio Solid Wood Over-Ear Headphones
When you’re buying a pair of headphones, the first thing you need to decide is whether you want earbuds or an actual pair of headphones. If you want to jam a pair of speakers in your…
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Sennheiser MOMENTUM On-Ear Wireless Headphones
We loved the feel, fit, and sound of the original Sennheiser MOMENTUM On-Ear Headphones (see here). And while the detachable cable was a nice touch, no cable would have been better. Well, here we go.…
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The Avegant Glyph Headphones Hide a Virtual Reality Headset
There are a few reasons virtual reality hasn’t exploded yet. First, the technology is only finally getting to the point where it’s good enough to make everything believable (not to mention, keep you from barfing).…