This record player and AM/FM radio looks old-fashioned, but it offers a variety of cutting edge technology including vinyl to digital conversion, a USB port for file transfers and an iPod dock. Crosley Echo USB record player, $180, Available at Crosleyradio.com

This chic, sleek, (16” deep) receiver by Marantz is a one stop shop for home theaters. For audio connections, it’s features RCA Stereo (7 In, 2 Out), Optical (3 In, 1 Out), Coaxial Digital (3 In, 0 Out),and 7.1 Multichannel (1 In, 1 Unbalanced Pre-out, 1 Balanced Pre-out), USB (1 Front). Video connections include HDMI [...]

AOC has introduced a multi-function iPlay docking station that fills a gap left void by many competitors. The Aire iPlay allows seamless video, audio, and photo playback from your iPhone or iPod where many others only offer audio playback. Easier to use than Apple TV, since you are electing your choice of media through your [...]

This DIY headphone kit includes cups, baffles, sealing tape, eyelets, wire, sleeve, shrink wrap, plug, brackets, screws, grommets, hanger blocks, head strap, and damping materials. If the thought of assembling these parts on your own is intimidating, buy a pre-assembled pair of these gorgeous, audiophile quality headphones, (decked out with hand-made over the ear wooden [...]

We’ve heard of glow in the dark shades, but illuminating LPs? Software developer Serato has just released the much-anticipated glow in the dark version of their performance series control vinyl. These newly updated LPs feature a remastered Serato NoiseMap™ control tone (which is 6db louder than the usual control tone) allowing for higher quality grooves, [...]

Each of these one of-a-kind turntables by designer Joel Scilly begins as a slab of ash tree. To this wood, Scilly adds belt-drive parts, a tonearm, a metal platter, a felt platter mat and other components by Music Hall Audio for a unique, belt-driven record player that is as enjoyable to look at as it [...]

The essential headphone has come a long way since it was first introduced to the public in the 1930’s, from portability to sound canceling technology, and now they may be coming equipped with OLED displays screens. Designers ChanHyun Park and SeJi Kim have developed headphones that can show a visualization of what you’re listening to [...]

Creative, the makers of the SoundBlaster sound card for PCs, has just announced The Sound Blaster Axx line of speakers which are specially designed to provide you full audio control from your smart device in an innovative and intuitive design. Think of it as an AirPlay speaker system married to a speakerphone on steroids. The [...]

Airplay enabled speakers are quickly dominating a market where dock/plug and play speakers were once the sole option. iHome introduces their second generation speaker system using AirPlay audio streaming technology, the iW2. The speakers enable you to play music anywhere you have a home network using either Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The iW2 can receive music [...]

Designed to be compatible with virtually anything that plays music, including iPhones and iPads, the Dynaudio XEO 5 Towers have become a revolution in high-end wireless loudspeaker systems. The companion Xeo Transmiter makes it all possible by instantly setting up its own 2.4 GHz A-to-B connection without an IP address or any software. This allows [...]