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Best Speakers of 2021 (So Far)

Is your sound system as good as it can be or, more to the point, as good as you want it to be? If not, it’s a great time to make tweaks and upgrades you thought about but didn’t quite get to during pandemic lockdown. Here’s the lowdown on the dozen speakers that made our Top Picks list so far this year.

World-Renowned Vocalist Patricia Barber Announces Clique

World-Renowned Vocalist Patricia Barber Announces Clique (Impex Records), Brand New Album of Standards out August 6th in Mind-Blowing Hi-Fi Recorded, Mixed & Mastered in Digital eXtreme Definition 2.0 and 5.1, with Multi GRAMMY-Winner & Longtime Creative Partner Jim Anderson Listen to Patricia Barber’s Take on Lee Hazlewood’s “This Town.” Patricia Barber, the performer known for... Read More »

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Face-Off: Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earbuds

What the world needs now is active noise-canceling (ANC) true wireless earbuds. ANC buds meet the needs of the moment by providing a way to boost audio quality during Zoom calls while simultaneously isolating us against intrusive environmental factors (remote-schooled kids, other work-from-home adults, etc.). And fortunately for us all, they are getting better-sounding, more feature-packed, and less expensive.

Record Store Day Preview: Van Dyke Parks & Veronica Valerio Rediscover America On Culture-Bridging New Vinyl EP, CD & Stream

Mark Smotroff turns on his mind, relaxes and floats down stream…

Hands-On: Roku Express 4K+ and Voice Remote Pro

Roku released two new products mid-May. The Roku Express 4K+ is a value priced streamer that performs at a level much higher than its price tag suggests. We tested both the Express 4K+ and the Roku Voice Remote Pro, a new, hands-free voice remote. Both may have a place in your Roku streaming arsenal.

View From the Top: Philippe Depallens, VP/GM, Ultimate Ears Pro

Philippe Depallens, vice president and general manager of Ultimate Ears Pro, discusses his journey guiding one of the best-known IEM brands.

McIntosh announces MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver

Stream to a McIntosh of Any Era. Binghamton, NY – May 20, 2021 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 70 years, is proud to introduce the MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver. The MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver is an easy and simple solution to add McIntosh quality Bluetooth® streaming capabilities to [...]

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Producing the ‘WTF with Marc Maron’ Podcast

'WTF with Marc Maron' has become one of the best-known podcasts in the world, so when the pandemic hit, the show had to go on.

Rotel announces RC-1590MKII and RC-1572MKII preamplifiers

The following is a press release from Rotel of the McIntosh Group. ROTEL’S AWARD WINNING STEREO PREAMPLIFIERS ANNOUNCED AS MKII MODELS Upgraded MKII Audio Circuits and Components Deliver A Higher Level of Acoustic Performance Tokyo, Japan (May 25, 2021) – Rotel is thrilled to announce new upgraded MKII versions of two of the companies [...]

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Have Genelecs, Will Travel

Grammy-winning mastering engineer Gavin Lurssen has made Genelec’s 8341A monitors a centerpiece of his portable reference setup.

Kanto Audio Introduces YU Passive Speakers

The following is a press release from Kanto Audio. COQUITLAM, BC, CANADA, May 25, 2021 – Kanto today announced the introduction of its YU Passive 5.25” and YU Passive 4” speakers, two compact models that offer high-performance sound and outstanding value. The YU Passive 5.25″ (MAP: $199 per pair) features a 5.25-inch Kevlar® woofer and [...]

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