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New Classé Delta Amp Brings Active Cooling To Home Theatre

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5:30PM March 29, 2011 | Nick Broughall

It takes a special type of person to drop $15,000 on an amplifier. It also takes a special type of amp to justify the expense. Classé’s new Delta series hopes to do just that by intoducing an active cooling system – inspired by medical and laser imaging equipment, no less – to the humble amp. More »


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Onkyo’s New Audiophile-Grade Gear Goes Retro

6:30AM January 5, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Pulling design cues from products of old, Onkyo is applying a 1980s aesthetic to their high-end line of home theatre gear, which includes a power amp, preamp and CD player. More »


Gadgets

Omega Headphone Stands: For Alpha Audiophiles Only

1:40AM December 29, 2010 | Brian Barrett

When your headphones cost more than your monthly rent, there’s pressure to keep them pristine—but also to show them off. The Omega Headphone Stand does both with a single, oval-shaped piece of wood. More »


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What The Hell Do You Buy An Audiophile For Christmas?

7:00AM December 25, 2010 | Audiogon.com

Sound snobs are the easiest—and yet hardest—folks for whom to Christmas-shop. You know they want something audio-related, but you’re probably not qualified to choose something. No problem. We’ve got this. More »


The Secret Scam Of Cheap Earbuds

2:00AM August 25, 2010 | Bryan Gardiner

Those cheap earphones you keep buying year after year? The ones with the cool designs? They all kinda sound the same, huh? There’s a pretty good reason for that: They actually are all the same earphones. More »


Magic Flute Speakers Probably Run On Rocket Fuel

1:40PM February 26, 2010 | Brian Barrett

These Magic Flute loudspeakers from S W Speakers would look more at home on a fighter jet than in my living room. But that’s entirely my living room’s fault. More »


DACport USB Amplifier And Digital To Analog Converter For Audiophiles On The Run

12:04PM January 31, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

If you’re serious about your music and are looking for a portable DAC that will keep your digital audio sounding crystal clear even when you’re out and about, the USB-powered DACport might be just the ticket. More »


HP, Dr Dre Fixing Music With Line Of Laptops, Software, Headsets

3:20AM August 18, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Dr Dre, Interscope Chairman Jimmy Lovine and HP have teamed up in an effort to reconstruct the entire “digital music ecosystem” starting with a new line of laptops, software and headsets under the Beats by Dr Dre brand.

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