DIY Spotify-to-Cassette Player Adds Analog Warmth to Digital Streaming Audio
Most audio enthusiasts fall into one of two camps: the ones chasing perfect fidelity with lossless files and the ones who swear their vinyl sounds…
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Retro-modern N200 desktop speaker has serious Teenage Engineering vibes
Desktop Bluetooth speakers are plentiful, and the one you choose for your desk setup purely depends on the desired audio signature and your design affinity….
This concentric turntable with a CD player is the ultimate Hi-Fi system for newbie audiophiles
Revival of the vinyl records and CD players was inevitable, as we’re seeing a swarm of physical media players that bring the invincible charm of…
Fiio Snowsky Disc is a compact audio player tailored for modern listeners
For audiophiles, nothing gets beyond their love for music and the audio gear they own. The exploration for the best headphone, IEM, or DAC never…
Thunder Duo Max Brings 5.1.2 Atmos to Your Desk With Just 4 Speakers
Most gaming setups lean on either a soundbar under the monitor or a headset clamped to your head. Soundbars are convenient but flatten the sense…
This Monument-Inspired Speaker Concept Stands Tall on Your Shelf
Most wireless speakers fall into two visual camps: squat cylinders that look like tech, or anonymous black boxes that try to disappear. There is a…
This Turntable Spins Vinyl Vertically So Records Become Wall Art
Vinyl has come back as much for the ritual and artwork as for the sound, yet most turntables still hide records flat on a plinth,…
This 500-Million-Year-Old Nautilus Shell Is Now a Speaker
The Sazae Radio was a Japanese novelty radio built into a turban shell, sold by lottery in 2016 with just 100 units available for 8,350…
Your Unplayable CD Collection Just Got a $2,000 Solution
Remember when we all decided CDs were dead? When we shoved those jewel cases into storage bins and declared ourselves streaming converts, convinced that digital…
AI-powered headphones for private conversations even in the most crowded places
We’ve come a long way when it comes to noise isolation used in headphones and earbuds. The Active Noise Cancellation technology employed in current-generation audio…
Sound Maestro Splits Songs Into 4 Speakers You Conduct With a Baton
Most smart speakers are designed to disappear, cylinders and pucks that sit in a corner and wait for voice commands. That is convenient but also…
NES-inspired 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 Has a D-Pad for Volume and Playback
Most small Bluetooth speakers are generic cylinders or bricks that sit somewhere on a desk and do not really belong to the rest of the…