Stereos

Entertainment

Pioneer Music Tap — AirPlay Lands On The Desktop

12:30AM October 28, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Between Amazon, iPods and various external hard drives, my music collection is spread far and wide over my digital footprint. But it doesn’t really matter where the media is coming from, the Pioneer Music Tap will play it. More »

Entertainment

Why Your Dad’s Old Stereo System Sounds Better Than Your New One

11:00AM July 28, 2011 | Adrian Covert

If you fashion yourself as an audiophile and just threw down a decent wad of cash on a new A/V receiver, you probably won’t like hearing that the receivers of yesteryear produce comparable sound. Why is that? Technological advancement, ironically. More »

Cars

FYI: Car Stereos Don’t Get Viruses From iPods

9:44AM February 12, 2011 | Adrian Covert

If a car dealership ever claims your stereo unit got a virus from pirated MP3s on an iPod connect via 3.5mm audio cable, they’re wrong. Dead wrong. So wrong, you should punch them in the face. [Reddit]

Entertainment

TDK 3-Speaker Boombox: Oh. Hell. Yes.

2:52PM January 6, 2011 | Joe Brown

Rememeber TDK? They made the blank tapes you used for those mix tapes that creeped out all the ladies in high school. Well they’re getting the brand back together, baby! With gear hot enough that it might even help you score. More »

Gadgets

Make Your iPhone The Heart And Soul Of Your Car Stereo

12:40AM December 16, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

I get incensed when I’m in a new car and there’s no way to plug in my iPod. Get with the times, car manufacturers! Or bring them up to speed yourself, with the O’Car, a dedicated iPhone-based head unit. More »

Deceptively Packed Dalcans Lollypop Cabinet Boasts Hidden AV Goodies

12:00AM September 27, 2010 | Jack Loftus

The simple lines of the Dalcans high-end “Lollypop” unit hide a host of features one would not readily associate with an AV cabinet. For instance, it smells. More »

iPad-Controlled Bike Stereo Will Result In Tragic Demise

4:20AM September 25, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Upon seeing this photo of an iPad-controlled bicycle stereo, I immediately imagined a grisly scene of smoke, twisted aluminium and a tragically shattered IPS display. Oh, and there’s a dead biker in there somewhere too. [Flickr via TUAW]

Sony Joins The Digital Radio Revolution

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11:16AM July 28, 2010 | Nick Broughall

It’s surprising that consumer electronics giant Sony took almost a full year to launch a DAB+ radio here in Australia. But their first product looks kind of cute. More »

In Defence Of Audiophilia

12:00AM July 14, 2010 | Bill Leebens

It rarely occurs to me to defend my interest in recreating the sound of live music. I do it because I love to listen to beautiful sound. Is wanting great audio crazy? More »

Bosch Power Box 360 Pumps Up Your Jams Through Armageddon

11:20AM April 15, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The Bosch Power Box 360 isn’t the prettiest boombox around, but it may be the ruggedest: its aluminium and rubber roll case makes it impervious to falls and, hopefully, apocalyptic fall-out. More »