BT5200 Bluetooth Stereo Headphone Review Puro Sound $130 U.S. Available in black or tan. Sources: iPhone6s+ with Oppo HA-2/FiiO E17k DAC/amps, various computers using the
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Axil SportEar M-4 Electronic Hearing Protection Earmuffs – First look and listen
Some people like decibels, the more the merrier. but eventually we learn that loud sounds lead to hearing impairment, which is why Axil’s SportEar M-4 head muffs can come in handy. The heavy duty ear cups are well padded and connected to a taught headband that’s also soft. There are volume knobs with tactile ridges on each side of the ear cups that make it possible to control the amount of sound that comes through.
Read MoreAudio Technica AT-LP60BK-BT Turntable – Review
AT-LP60BK-BT Fully Automatic Bluetooth Wireless Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable Audio-Technica $180 MSRP in USA (Check Internet for possible discounts) I definitely did not think I
Read MoreAudio Technica ATH-ANC40BT QuietPoint Active Noise-Canceling Wireless In-Ear Headphone – Review
ATH-ANC40BT QuietPoint Active Noise-Canceling Wireless In-Ear Headphone Audio-Technica $180 U.S. MSRP —Internet pricing may be lower ATH-ANC40BT is Audio-Techica’s only noise-canceling wireless in-ear headphone.
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House of Marley – Rebel BT On-Ear Headphones EM-JH101-BK – Review
The Rebel Bluetooth Headphones allow you to listen to music from a mobile device wirelessly. The audio quality is not perfect but it is resonant and clear. My guess is that most consumers will find the sound perfectly acceptable. The middle range and bass are warm and luxurious, a real treat in a $70 set of BT over the ear headphones.
Read MoreFour Audio-Technica Bluetooth sets – Review
Manufacturer: Audio-Technica Prices: $80 to $250 (MSRP shown after model number; lower prices online) It’s not often we have the opportunity to test a
Read More1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear headphones – Review
Manufacturer: 1MORE USA Price: $99.99 US dollars Have you watched in horror as the average price of high-end headphones has spiraled upwards? Prepare to
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1More Crystal Piston In-Ear Headphone – 2 Pack Model EO301 – Review
About a year ago I decided I was done with in-ear headphones. I’d tried at least 20 products in recent years and was never fully satisfied until I plugged a pair of these remarkable 1More headphones into my ears. I listened to pop, classical, ragtime. opera, folk. You name it, I added it to the mix. I was so impressed I found it hard to believe the company is selling them for $80 for two. It’s a great value.
Read More1More Over-Ear MK801 Headphone – Consumer and Audiophile Review
1More Over-Ear MK801 headphone 1More USA $80 USA My first impressions of the sound of the 1More Over-Ear MK801 headphone (MK801 hereafter) are based
Read MorePuro Sound IEM500 In-Ear Premium Headphones – User Report Review
IEM500 Studio Grade Dual Dynamic Driver In-Ear Monitors Puro Sound Labs $110 U.S. Striking the perfect balance between sound, safety, and design, Puro Sound’s
Read MorePuro Sound BT2200 Kids Wireless Headphones – User Report Review
BT2200 Wireless Headphones for Kids Puro Sound Labs $68 U.S. current company sale price Available in three different color finishes Parents searching for the
Read MoreIK Multimedia iRig Acoustic instrument microphone – Review
iRig Acoustic IK Multimedia $50 U.S. The iRig Acoustic by IK Multimedia is a mobile microphone interface designed for acoustic instruments. This is the
Read MoreLapWorks GripZilla Pro Handle and Tablet Handler Pro for 10 to 13-inch Tablets – Review
GripZilla Pro Handle and Tablet Handler Pro for 10 to 13-inch Tablets Company: LapWorks - Product links Each is currently $45 (Regular Price is $60) (NOTE: Edited
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Speakers, Headphones, Auditioning, and Your Hearing
I wrote this tome because Nemo wanted my input to help another MyMac writer write a review of a pair of headphones. Nemo asked, so for better or worse (mostly worse), here’s what I threw together at 2AM one night/morning last week.
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MediaDevil Artisanphonics EB-01 luxury wood earphones with built-in microphone – Review
I’ve had reasonable luck with iPhone headphones. For the most part they last a fair while and sound okay, not really giving me much reason to look for alternatives. Until recently that is, where another cable catching on a door handle proved just too much damage, leaving me with audio in only one ear.
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Audio-Technica SonicPro ATH-CKR10 In-Ear Headphones – Review
The Audio-Technica ATH-CKR10 are, as claimed by Audio-Technica, the first dual phase push-pull drivers. Push-pull dual drivers are a common used speaker configuration to achieve reduction in harmonic distortion. This reduction in distortion helps provide a more accurate, pure sound as the drivers are “self-correcting” each other. Prior to writing this review I was unaware of push-pull drivers and their intended effect, and now I agree that ATH-CKR10 do achieve this effect very well.
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Novo: Smart Volume Control – Pre-release User Report
Novo is a personal audioaccessory that is indisputably useful. Novoautomatically boosts the sound playingthrough your headphones based on the noises in your surrounding environment. Ive been using it for a few days with my iPhone and iPod and it isa marvel.
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AudioQuest JitterBug USB Data & Power Noise Filter – Review
The AudioQuest JitterBug looks exactly like a small USB flash drive (also called thumb drive), but unlike those drives, the JitterBug has a USB-A input on one end and a USB-A output on the other end. Therefore, you plug the JitterBug into a standard USB-A port on your computer, and then plug your DAC, or digital audio converter, into the JitterBug.
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FLAC on the Mac – A brief summary of digital audio file formats
This article covers the most common digital audio file types. I discuss why they were developed, how they’re used, and their advantages and disadvantages. Then I explain how best to preserve and protect a music collection from physical loss, or loss of compatibility with current hardware and music players.
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Audioquest Nighthawk Stereo Headphone – Audiophile Review
How to describe the sound of the Audioquest Nighthawk? The term liquid comes to mind, as a smoothness that’s like water on a plate. As I’ve been listening the past few days I thought “This is like listening to average solid-state amps for years, and then hearing a highly-regarded tube amp for the first time.” That’s an imperfect analogy, since I’m dealing with the complexities of sound, and audiophile sound at that.
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