Ever wanted a pair of headphones that was customized specifically for you, down to every specific detail? Logitech has made that happened with its Ultimate Ears Personal Reference Monitors, which allows consumers to decide on every detail right down to a choice of four wood veneers, as well as the specific fit and sound of [...]
For true audiophiles, exclusivity can be equally as important as the precision instruments they swoon over. Klutz Design introduces the CanCan the “ultimate headphone stand.” This tear-shaped stand is hand-crafted in Sweden from solid wood or limited edition leather and is mounted on a hand-polished aluminum base. On its own, CanCans is a beautiful design [...]
A boombox that fits in your wallet? Why not. German born masters candidate Hannes Harms, a student at London’s Royal College of Art, has created what might by the world’s flattest speaker. Coming in at a mere .5mm thick, (that;s about .19 inches), the sleek, stainless steel boombox is made of flat electrical components that [...]
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 [...]