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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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Upgrade Your Home Theater Setup–or at Least Your Bass–With the Sonos Sub Mini

These days, it seems like every tech company that produces a single piece of audio hardware feels they have the claim to the latest and greatest--especially when it comes to the home theater space. In our opinion, Sonos has dominated that arena for as long as we can remember, which…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ikea and Swedish House Mafia Team Up on the Obegransad Record Player

It may surprise you, as it did me, that Ikea hasn’t made a record player since 1973. Luckily for us, that changes now. In partnership with Swedish House Mafia, these two Nordic giants have teamed up on the Obegransad record player. At its core, the Obegransad is a standard record…

By Brett Braley
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Pro-Ject x Houseplant HP1 Record Player

We've long appreciated the tasteful and high-quality homegoods from cannabis brand Houseplant. Founded by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, Houseplant's line of ash trays, rolling trays, lighters, and more are impeccable. And the brand has branched out beyond smoking accessories to offer folks stylish items for their home. Their latest…

By John A. Paradiso
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JBL Debuts Tour Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds with Touchscreen Case

If you thought wireless earbuds were smart already, think again. JBL has announced the Tour Pro 2, a set of wireless earbuds that feature adaptive noise cancellation and customizable ANC. But, the most impressive detail, is the charging case which includes a 1.45-inch LED touchscreen control panel. Users can receive…

By John A. Paradiso
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These Stylish Over-Ear Headphones Sound as Good as They Look

When it comes to most headphones, they don't sound anywhere near as good as they look. That's not the case with the unique  RØDE NTH-100 headphones. The culmination of decades of passion, immersion and innovation in audio technology, the NTH-100s ensure you hear precisely what you want and zero other…

By Pat McLaughlin
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