Most speaker DIYer's will tell you that if you want great sound out of a cabinet you want it stiff and dampened so that box doesn't resonate with changes in air pressure while others say you want the sound qualities that wood offers. Now there's a speaker that offers both. The P.A.C.O. Concrete ... More →
Audio-Technica is known for producing high-end USB turntables. In February they'll be releasing the Audio-Technica ATH-D900USB USB ($385) headphones. What makes these headphones unique is that they come with a built-in 24-bit DAC. The DAC sits in the left ear cup and utilizes a Burr-Brown PCM1791 ... More →
The Native Union Monocle Speaker ($50) is one of the most flexible portable speakers around. The Monocle connects to your music device via a 3.5mm jack and can be held to your ear and used as a headphone or flipped around to be used as a mini boom box. If you need additional volume you can ... More →
The Meze 66 Classics Wood Headphones ($150) are beautifully crafted headphones that also sound great. They feature hand carved, polished and varnished 66mm ebony wood ear cups, leather ear cushions, detachable cables, a portability for travel. The 50mm Neodymium drivers have a frequency response of ... More →
Jawbone makes pretty good bluetooth speakers, they now want to make sure you can have your tunes wherever you go with the release of the Jawbone Mini Jambox ($180). The Mini Jambox is small, it only measures 6"L x 2.3"H x 1"W, but it produces quality sound for its size. It features two front-facing ... More →
Marshall has thrown its hat into the Bluetooth speaker ring with the Marshall Stanmore Wireless Speaker ($400). The Stanmore is an active speaker system that produces great sound even at the highest levels. It features two 3/4" tweeters and a 5 1/4" woofer that give a frequency response of ... More →
The Modern Record Console by Symbol Audio ($TBA) pays tribute to the mid-century all-in-one consoles that were the center of almost every home. Each cabinet is furniture grade and crafted from solid American Walnut. The integrated tube amplifier delivers full spectrum audio to two 6.5" full range ... More →
The Phiaton CHORD MS 530 ($350) are beautifully designed Bluetooth 4.0 headphones. The MS 530's are a minimal modern headphone that feature; active noise canceling technology, bluetooth 4.0, a multipoint connection that allows you to connect two bluetooth devices at once, 40mm titanium drivers, and ... More →
The Scosche RH656M Digital Camo On-Ear Headphones ($129) combine vintage looks with reference grade sound. The RH656M's provide tight treble and punchy bass and are made from some of the best materials on the market. These include viscoelastic memory foam and genuine leather for the ear cushions. An ... More →
The Liberate On-Ear Headphones by The House of Marley ($100) give you impressive styling and signature a Marley sound. The Liberates are made from stainless steel, reclaimed hemp, recycled bottles, organic cotton fibers, FSC certified Sapele Wood and leather for the ear cushions. Features include ... More →
Sony is kicking its Walkman line up a notch with the soon to be released 3-in-1 Walkman WH Series Headpohones ($TBA). The headphones feature a built-in mp3 player (16GB for the top of the line NWZ-WH505's and 4GB for the NWZ-WH303's), and they can be flipped around and turned into xLound ... More →
Inexpensive earphones don't have to be cheap. The AG++ Carbon Fiber Earphones ($30) have a minimalist design with a bevy of features. These include a carbon fiber casing for strength, a flat cord that resists tangles, 8mm titanium drivers, and silicone pads that help reduce background noise. Great ... More →
