audio engineering
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7 Most Popular Headphone Myths, Debunked
Tech myths are extremely pervasive. Half of the things we believe in are stuff we’ve seen people around us believe in. Confirmation bias leads to us blindly following without ever questioning. This guide aims to shatter some of those preconceived notions. The aim is also to teach you the truth about some headphone concepts so…
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JBL Live 770NC Review: Heavy Bass and a Crazy-Long Battery Life
JBL Live 770NC Headphones JBL’s latest mid-range headphones offer the kind of bass that would be fun at the gym. They also take forever to die on you and feel pretty comfortable resting atop your head. If you’re okay with a below-average build and ANC that lacks power, it’s worth considering these. Buy Now at…
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This Vertical Turntable Ships With a Pair of Speakers
Turntables seem to be making a comeback, at least at CES: JBL took a modern, Gen Z-friendly route with its recently released Spinner turntable that connects via Bluetooth, and Fuse Audio displayed several gorgeous vertical record players at CES 2024. The star of the category at CES was Fuse Audio’s upcoming vertical turntable, which ships…
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Teenage Engineering’s New Mic and Recorder Are the Most Delightful Gadgets I’ve Used In Years
This year, Swedish electronics manufacturer Teenage Engineering launched two new devices: a microphone, the CM-15, and a digital tape recorder, the TP-7. If purchased together, they’ll run you almost $US3,000. For many, it seems absurd to pay that much for products with features that come built into your iPhone — but they’re part of a…