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Posts tagged “audiophile”

Music Hall PH25.2 Tube Hybrid Headphone Amplifier
Unplggd Test Lab

Product: Music Hall PH25.2 Tube Hybrid Headphone Amplifier Price: $400 Rating: Recommend* After massaging our ears with crisp, clear sound from Music Hall's DAC 25.2 last month, we've been on the l...

Re(al)view: Music Hall's DAC 25.2

Not only does it look sexier than Rod Stewart's hair on a Monday morning, Music Hall's 25.2 digital to analog converter (recently featured in our tutorial on turbocharging your Airport Express) promis...

The Little Horn Speakers

At 36” height and and with an opening over 14” across, these phonograph-era style speakers make it very clear they're not ordinary audio equipment by any means. Designed to work with almost any ...

Does Wireless Streaming Degrade Sound Quality?
Good Questions

Q - After reading up on this article over at Computer Audiophile, I became a little concerned about the current state of my setup. I currently have my PC holding most of my lossless music files and HD...

Klipsch Heritage Series Speakers

Like a well tailored suit, Klipsch is now offering bespoke speakers with their Klipsch Heritage Series line. Built to order, handmade in the US in Hope, Arkansas with a 4 weeks turnaround time, the ...

Good Questions: Upgrading My Headphones, But I'm On A Budget...

Last week, we went over some worthy choices when it comes to upgrading your computer speakers to something a little fancier (but still running on a budget). We received tons of additional feedback fro...

Good Questions: Need New PC Speakers, But I'm On A Budget...

Keith asks: Hey, I'm tired of my aging Logitech Z-3 set of 2.1 speakers which are noticeably worse than they were new. I looked around for a bit and was deliberating between a set of Logitech Z-2300s ...

How To: Improve Your Home Theater System Sound

Okay, so you've vested enough dough into your 5.1 home theater sound system to pay off the rest of your car payments, but all of those hard-earned dollars might be going to waste if your system isn't ...

Flickr Finds: Mixmaster Student Designs On A Dime

Even with the slightly excessive HDR treatment (the photography technique that helps emphasize this room's bursting contrast and color), there's something undeniably splendid about having such a fine ...

Close-Up: Miper's High End Touch of Classy

click for more picsAh, man pads. How we love them despite their sheer impracticality. Everything including the high end B&W speakers, turntables, and drool-worthy Hi-Fi equipment keeps us all scratchi...

iHome Gets The HiFi Treatment, Loses The Shell

In the good spirit of consumer products embracing the high-end audio world, we now have an iHome that's catered distinctly towards audiophiles and industrial design lovers alike. The iHome iP1 is purp...

Good Questions: New Audiophile Looking For Some Great Portable Cans

Hey all, Was wondering if any of you guys had some recommendations for a great set of headphones that sound great (look great would be a plus) and are portable enough for me to carry in the park or l...

Blogging... Box Audio Racks and Shelves

Been lookin' for the perfect shelf to store all of your audio goodies? Perhaps you might want to check out the great selection they've got at Brooklyn-based Box Audio. From amp stands, to single and ...

Waveform Bracelets are Lovingly Engraved with Sound

When the rest of the world wants to buy their significant other jewelry, they engrave a loving message to the underside. Usually something like, "You make my heart sing, Pookie Bear." Barf. When audio...

Good Questions: Best Portable Cans For The Road?

Every once in a while, we'll get a question that may apply to a select crowd, but we'll still avidly go out and do some extensive research on the topic at hand to get them some real, honest answers. S...

Look! Floor to Ceiling Audiophile Wet Dream

We saw this on Flickr and didn't even know what the majority of the stereo equipment was in the photo. Naturally we had to know so we emailed Thomas and found out what he's got going on in his living...