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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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Klipsch T5 True Wireless Headphones

As functionally cool as Apple's AirPods are, we still think they look oversized cotton swabs broke off in your ears, a bit of an anomaly for the typically design-conscious Cupertino tech juggernaut. More fetching style both inside and outside of your ear canal can be found in the upcoming Klipsch…

By Amos Kwon
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Own the Console Used to Record Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, and Many More

The HeliosCentric Helios console is an amalgamation of two pieces from the Island Records Basing Street Studios. That probably only registers with the most hardcore rock fans out there, so let us break it down for you. This console was used in the creation of albums from Led Zeppelin, Bob…

By Mike Newman
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Crosley Made a Retro Tape Deck With Modern Features

It was only a matter of time before cassette tapes followed in the footsteps of vinyl records and resurfaced in popular culture. Proof that we're there is the latest release from Crosley, the CT100A portable cassette player. Perfect for your old mix tapes, the CT100A is modeled after tinier tape…

By Mike Newman
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Dolby Dimension Wireless Headphones Are Built for Home Entertainment

Dolby is a name synonymous with great, high-quality, theater audio. We're not surprised that the brand finally decided to release its own branded products, and even less surprised that the first is a pair of wireless headphones explicitly designed for home entertainment. That's right, Dolby Dimension headphones are, as they…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Nomad Rugged Case Protects Your AirPods in Style

When Apple announced AirPods we—like many others—chuckled. Then we messed around with a pair and our opinion completely changed. The only thing we stand by is the fact that they seem a tad fragile for something so pricey and something used so often. Enter Nomad's new Rugged Case. The Rugged…

By Mike Newman
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