by Stewart Wolpin Bluetooth in-ear earbuds for music listening often present more problems than their wireless convenience solve, both aural and functional. Sonically, just as the Genesis Effect in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn replaces a living planet’s ecosystem in favor of its own matrix, Bluetooth overlays an inferior codec called SBC (sub-band […]
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Are The Best Audiophile Headphones Planar Magnetic Headphones?
By Stewart Wolpin Let me know if this describes you. You’ve worked very hard and bought yourself a toy – a room in your home into which no one is allowed, not the wife and certainly not the kids. This room was designed for audiophile listening by an acoustic engineer so you could hear angels […]
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As the holidays approach: and students head home from college or high school, many A/V enthusiasts find themselves wanting to get a young person in their lives a new set of headphones. Of course, with so many options, it’s tough to know what to choose. Sure, we’ve all seen teenagers wearing Beats. But with high […]
Get the GuideStreaming Media Stick vs. Streaming Media Box: Understanding the Differences
Not everyone wants to buy a new TV just to get access to all the latest smart TV streaming media features. And you don’t have to. A streaming media player, like Roku 3, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus Player or Apple TV can provide nearly all (or sometimes more) of the streaming media services and games […]
Get the GuideGreat Active Speakers for a Computer Sound System
A quality digital desktop listening system requires quality active speakers to bring the music to life. Here are four worth checking out.
by Rebecca Day If you value the tunes you store on your PC (or Mac, of course), you should also value the speakers for your computer sound system. Like the throwaway earbuds that come with a smartphone, most speakers that come with laptop or desktop PCs are serviceable at best. But with hard disk space […]
Get the GuideFour Favorites for the Best Headphones Under $150
By Stewart Wolpin Some folks don’t like to stick stuff in their ears. You know who you are. So identifying great sub-$100 earbuds doesn’t do you much good. What you need are a good pair of comparably inexpensive on- or over-ear headphones that are convenient to carry and to wear. Just be advised that it’s […]
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Don't get all hot and bothered when choosing running headphones; here are four awesome options.
Don’t get all hot and bothered when choosing running headphones; here are four awesome options.
Get the GuideGreat Ways to Hide a Soundbar or Soundbase
If even a compact soundbar or soundbase is too much speaker for your aesthetic, then maybe one of these stealth techniques will work for you.
While advances in speakers have made them smaller, thinner, wireless and more powerful, especially when we’re talking about the newest soundbar or soundbase technology, you may still want to hide your new media room speaker out of sight. Traditional in-wall speakers are fairly easy to discreetly mount (especially if you paint the grill) and there […]
Get the GuideUSB Turntables Spin Your Old Vinyl Into Digital Music Files
With these USB turntables you can enjoy classic and new vinyl plus convert your collection to digital music for your portable player.
by Rebecca Day Have a stash of LPs that you haven’t been able to part with over the years? Whether you’re looking to clear the basement of boxes of vinyl or want to have all of your music on your smartphone, a USB turntable is the answer for turning your analog albums into digital tracks. […]
Get the GuideBest Headphones for Teens
As summer winds down and students head off to college or high school, many A/V enthusiasts find themselves wanting to send a young person in their lives off with a new set of headphones. Of course, with so many options, it’s tough to know what to choose. Sure, we’ve all seen teenagers wearing Beats. But […]
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