audiophiles
Peripherals
Wattgate 381 “Audio Grade” Socket Is For Suckers Only
7:00AM Jack Loftus | The Wattgate “Audio Grade” wall socket costs a mere $US147, but the crisp, unmatchable sound it will help create in your home crafts the kind of priceless memories that last a lifetime. More »
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6:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Joey Roth’s ceramic computer speakers are just about the most gorgeous I’ve ever seen, and they sound amazing. But at $US500, they’re not for anyone who still thinks their MP3s sound just fine. More »
Joey Roth’s Ceramic Computer Speakers Review
6:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Joey Roth’s ceramic computer speakers are just about the most gorgeous I’ve ever seen, and they sound amazing. But at $US500, they’re not for anyone who still thinks their MP3s sound just fine. More »
Entertainment
Meet The $US135,000 Blu-ray Player That’s Missing A Lot
7:00AM Adam Frucci | Blu-ray! A format destined for hobbyists and physical-media fetishists, one that will never enjoy widespread adoption. And this idiotic $US135,000 BD player certainly won’t change that. More »
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Beats Solo Headphones: Same Big Sound In Smaller, Cheaper Package
4:20AM Sean Fallon | Audiophiles everywhere have been raving about Dr. Dre and Monster’s Studio Beats headphones—but not so much about the the $US300 price tag. Beats Solo headphones provide a similar listening experience in a smaller package priced at $US220. More »
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Victrola-Inspired Aesthesis Speaker Is An Astronomical $US85,000
5:00AM Jack Loftus | Aw, grandpa! Could you please take my $US85,000 speaker out of your ear? For the last time my Aesthesis speakers are not your old time hearing aid horn! More »
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Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood To Audiophiles: Simmer Down
4:00AM Adam Frucci | Radiohead caught some flak when they released their last album online as 160kbps MP3s a couple of months before a CD would be available. Turns out, they couldn’t care less about FLACs. More »
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4:40AM Matt Buchanan | That’s what Cnet’s resident audiophile Steve Gutternberg says about the WooAudio WES Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier and Stax SR-007 Mk2 Electrostatic Headphone. A $US7000 mouthful, but hey, it’s cheaper than $US100,000 speakers. Read why they’ll “dazzle your ears” here: [Home Entertainment] More »
The Best Headphones Ever?
4:40AM Matt Buchanan | That’s what Cnet’s resident audiophile Steve Gutternberg says about the WooAudio WES Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier and Stax SR-007 Mk2 Electrostatic Headphone. A $US7000 mouthful, but hey, it’s cheaper than $US100,000 speakers. Read why they’ll “dazzle your ears” here: [Home Entertainment] More »
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Audiophile Test: Speaker Wire, AC Power Cable, Record Demagnetiser
3:20AM John Mahoney | As promised, here are more details on the unscientific audiophile gear comparisons I did in Michael Fremer’s audiocave. They range from the mildly crazy to the borderline batshit—and they were all fun as hell. More »
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Why We Need Audiophiles
2:00AM John Mahoney | This is Michael Fremer. He’s listening to “Avalon” by Roxy Music on his $US350,000 stereo system. It sounds excellent. He’s a bit crazy, but if you love music, you need him. More »
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