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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer
By Beau Hayhoe
Audio Nerds Love This $900 Japanese Headphone Amp
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Audio Nerds Love This $900 Japanese Headphone Amp

The generation that grew up with compressed MP3s is suddenly discovering all they've been missing.

By Kahron Spearman
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The Nocs Monolith Aluminum Is the Best Designed Bluetooth Speaker We’ve Ever Seen

Nocs Design returns with a stunning all aluminum edition of its Monolith Bluetooth speaker.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker Is New, Improved, and Affordable

The Beats Pill now comes equipped with a 24-hour battery life.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Byredo x Ojas Olfactive Stéréophonique Pumps Out Tunes and Pleasant Smells

At first glance, especially with a name like OJAS attached, you might think this is just an external speaker. While that kind of assumption wouldn't be wrong, the true purpose is so much more involved. In addition to delivering high-quality audio through the contrasting color horn, the Olfactive Stéréophonique also pumps…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gearbox Automatic Transparent Turntable MkII

When shopping for record players, you'll want a turntable that marries aesthetics with high-quality engineering. Turntables are pricey pieces of gear so you want to invest in one that is built to last and will look (and sound) great doing so. The Gearbox Automatic Transparent Turntable is a beautiful record…

By John A. Paradiso
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Brionvega Updates Its Totem Stereo for the Design’s 50th Anniversary

When it comes to home appliances--whether you're talking about the cooking devices in the kitchen, the audio devices throughout the house, or anything else--you want pieces that do their job while looking good in the process. Enter Italian brand Brionvega and, specifically, the Totem Stereo System originally designed by Mario Bellini…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Astell&Kern CA1000 Carryable Headphone Amp

Astell&Kern has been producing high-quality, impeccably-engineered audio products for the better part of a decade. The Acro CA1000 Carryable Headphone Amp is the perfect example of what they've accomplished over the years. With design inspirations equally rooted in the Cybertruck and the Mars Rover, this piece is a visual delight…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Jabra Elite 4 Active Wireless Earbuds

Almost all mobile device manufacturers are ditching the 3.5mm jack that made corded headphones commonplace in favor of strictly Bluetooth options that make wireless options a necessity. While there are plenty of true wireless earbud options that get the job done (i.e. delivering high-quality audio to your ear holes) few…

By Cooper Fleishman
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