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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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EDGE.sound Portable Speaker

There are plenty of options on the market for a portable speaker that syncs with your smartphone via Bluetooth, but it always comes back to the Jawbone Jambox. The Jambox is awesome, but it’s also pricey. If you want to support “the little guy,” and get a little more bang…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Aiaiai TMA-1 Studio Headphones

When Aiaiai released the TMA-1 DJ headphones, it was all about filling the gap for all the people looking for a great pair of "DJ quality" headphones. The TMA-1 Studio Heaphones pick up where the existing pair left off and take them that final step into the pro audio world.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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R.A.W. Beats iPhone Speaker Docking Station

There are products that are just too cool not to post about it. Outside of Bang & Olufsen, this Rock Apple Wood Beats iPhone Speaker Docking Station is probably the most expensive dock/speaker/organizer combo you'll see. It costs $600. That's not exactly chump change in this economy, but it's worth…

By Cooper Fleishman
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NuForce Cube

The NuForce Cube is like the Swiss Army Knife of gadgets, there's a lot going on in a really small package (that's what she said).  Besides being a solid portable speaker, the NuForce Cube is also a headphone amp and a digital-to-analog converter. So basically, you're handling a slew of problems with…

By Mike Newman
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AlphaSphere

If you've been in the market for a mysterious item to put in your apartment that will make guests say, "What the hell is that thing?" ... congratulations. The AlphaSphere will not only pique interests, but will far exceed whatever your unknowing friends assumed the futuristic-looking ball happened to be. Through 48 pressure…

By Mike Newman
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