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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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Artiphon Instrument 1

Travelling with your guitar is a pain in the ass. Now, just imagine it was far easier and you weren't just toting around your six-string, but a whole musical arsenal? Say hello to the Instrument 1 from Artiphon. Crafted from heirloom-quality hardwoods, the body connects with your iPhone and has…

By Mike Newman
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Daftside – Random Access Memories Memories

This video of Obama singing "Get Lucky" (not sure if "singing" is really the right word) will hopefully be the end of that song. No offense at all to Daft Punk since we loved that track when it first came out, but we've seen and heard one too many versions of…

By Mike Newman
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Philips SoundShooter Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

In the battle for the most interesting looking Bluetooth speaker, Philips may have just sealed the deal with the SoundShooter. The super compact speaker easily clasps onto a backpack, belt loop, or any of your gear with the attached carabiner. Available in a few different vibrant colors (or black, if…

By Mike Newman
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UE BOOM

Not too long ago we did a review of a bunch of Bluetooth speakers on the market. (You can check it out here if you need a refresher.) We walked away most impressed with the little Logitech number. Based on that, we're pretty excited for the UE BOOM. The wireless…

By Mike Newman
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a-JAYS Five

There are benefits to choosing in-ear headphones. You can workout with them easier, they are better for transport, and they keep your hair game in check (sue us, we like to look good). With the new a-JAYS Five, you've got even more reasons to ditch those bulky over-ear cans. With…

By Mike Newman
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