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The Nocs Monolith Aluminum Is the Best Designed Bluetooth Speaker We’ve Ever Seen
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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Marshall Celebrates 100 Years of the Iconic Celestion Speaker With a Limited-Edition Amp

Marshall pays tribute to the speaker that started it all.

By John A. Paradiso
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Listen to the Sound of Speed With the Lamborghini x Technics Turntable

Lamborghini and Technics team up for a high-octane turntable collaboration.

By John A. Paradiso
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Chinon iPhone Speaker Feels Like Old Times

There are speakers you plug your iPhone into with a cable. Speakers you connect to with Bluetooth. Speakers that passively amplify sound (this is the old plastic cup trick). The Legato CH-PS840 from Chinon is one of the latter, but it's also different than other passive amps on the market.…

By Ben Dahl
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GIVEAWAY: Creative Sound Blaster Roar [CLOSED]

While it's almost assumed that audio from most portable Bluetooth speakers will pale in comparison to larger, more conventional units, the Sound Blaster Roar is one of few that defy expectations. Creative's incredibly impressive little speaker boasts a 5-driver chamber design, 2 amps, and a built-in sub to deliver performance…

By Mike Newman
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Creative Sound Blaster Roar

The Sound Blaster Roar is like a wolverine: it's diminutive in size but packs a serious punch. The team at Creative loaded an impressive bi-amplified 5-driver system with a subwoofer inside a case about the size of a hardcover book. It delivers seriously impressive bass along with crisp audio for an…

By Mike Newman
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AKG Y45BT Bluetooth Headphones are Lightweight and Foldable

If you hate earbuds but don't want a large pair of over-ear headphones, your high performance options are limited. The new Y45BT model from AKG is one of the few pairs that fit the bill. Not only are they lightweight and compact, but they can even fold up for storage when…

By Mike Newman
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Hands-On: Klipsch R6i Headphones

If you’re looking for an upgrade over those basic white earbuds that came with your iPhone, you’ve got a lot of options to jam in your earholes. We took the reasonably priced Klipsch R6i headphones for a spin to see if they’re an affordable option you should consider if you’re…

By Mike Newman
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