Browse tag: audio

Browse tag: audio

Review: Roth Audio Alfie
The Alfie looks pretty, but its high price tag is more a function of its multi-purpose nature than its sound quality.
Headfunk offers Sidekick Speaker Bags for iPod
Headfunk has announced the launch of the Sidekick Speaker Bags for iPod.
Rogue Amoeba quits iPhone development over App Store issues
Established Mac and iPhone developer Rogue Amoeba walks out of the App Store after yet another botched app submission.
Review: Crystal Audio Video SSB-1 surround sound bar
The Crystal Audio Video SSB-1 surround sound bar is a good-sounding speaker set, but its virtual surround-sound feature doesn't live up to its promise.
B&W announces headphones, computer speakers
High-end audio vendor B&W has announced the company's first forays into the headphone and computer-speaker markets.
Shazam rolls out paid Encore app, changes free app
Shazam, creators of the popular song-identifying app for iPhone, has released a $5 version with more features and introduced limitations for new users of the free app.
Review: Cygnett Maestro iPod speaker dock
Average looks aside, the Maestro produces decent audio reproduction from a speaker dock that won’t offend the ears, or for that matter the eyes.
Beatles ban takes effect at BlueBeat
The owner of online retailer BlueBeat has begun complying with a new court order to stop selling Beatles music online, after offering a quirky defense that he owns the copyright to the songs at issue.
BlueBeat says Beatles songs are its own creations
The man behind BlueBeat Website, which is accused of illegally selling MP3 of Beatles tunes (among other artists) says that he's only providing original creations and not infringing on copyright.
iPhone Public Radio App brings DVR features to NPR
Yet another in the line of public radio applications for iPhone, the cleverly named Public Radio App adds in DVR-like features for listening to programs when you want to.
Orb for Mac lets you stream your media anywhere
A new Mac version of the popular Orb software streams music, photos, and videos to any Internet device, including iPhone
Novation Launchpad debuts
Novation has unveiled Launchpad, an easy-to-use audio controller that works with Ableton Live 8 performance software to let you create musical compositions.
Review: Sonos ZonePlayer S5
Sonos delivers a good-sounding all-in-one wireless audio player.
Klipsch releases wireless ProMedia 2.1
Klipsch has released a wireless version of the company's well-regarded ProMedia 2.1 speaker system.
Is Spotify the future of music listening?
Spotify, hoping to make its way to the U.S. soon, lets you stream music to your computer or iPhone/iPod touch. Will it be worth the wait?
Review: Cygnett GroovePlatinum earphones
Good but not exceptional budget-priced earphones.
Review: Jabra Halo headphones
If you’re looking for nonearbud headphones to handle music and calls—but primarily music—the Halo is a good choice
Mac News Briefs: Chronos rolls out version 8 of SOHO Notes, Organizer
Both the notes management and information organization applications from Chronos feature a slew of new features. Also, Sente announced a new version of its self-titled academic reference manager, while NetNewsWire, Delicious Library, Twitterrific, and Snowtape all saw minor updates.
Review: iHome Audio iP1 iPod speaker dock
The iP1 is visually striking, and its digital enhancement of compressed music is helpful with some genres. But there are other speaker docks that produce a more natural sound.
Shure announces SE115m+ iPhone headset
Shure has announced the SE115m+ Sound Isolating Headset with Remote and Microphone, the iPhone-headset version of the company's SE115 Sound Isolating Earphones.
Review: Razer Mako speakers
Razer's Mako isn't the most accurate system out there, but its quite impressive thanks to good overall sound, killer bass, a bunch of useful features, and a unique design.
Apple, Sonos, or Squeezebox: What's best for getting your audio all over your house?
We love Sonos' Digital Music System and Logitech's Squeezebox, but Dan Frakes and Jason Snell set out to determine if they could build a comparable system from AirPort Express units and other Apple gear. Their experiences can help you decide which is the best system for getting your music around your house.
Review: Harman Kardon Soundsticks II speakers
Long after it original release, Harman Kardon's SoundSticks II remains a standout speaker system. While missing many features found on other computer speakers, the SoundSticks II offers very good sound and an eye-catching design for a reasonable price.
Beyond iTunes: streaming music services
The bulk of the world's music is just an Internet connection (and subscription fee) away.
Review: Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus (FX3021) speakers
Altec Lansing's affordable Expressionist Plus gives you a 2.1 speaker system that provides decent performance, an impressive-for-the-money design, and some nice features.
Sonos announces all-in-one wireless music system
Sonos, makers of the well-regarded Sonos Multi-Room Music System, announce the $399 all-in-one ZonePlayer S5.
Mac News Briefs: Logic Pro update enhances features, addresses stability
The minor update to Apple's professional music recording, editing, and mixing software allows Flex Markers to align and snap to MIDI notes, makes performing a punch-in recording with Replace Mode behave correctly, adds an option for latency measurement to he I/O plug-in, and causes TDM plug-ins to behave as expected.
Review: Edifier E3350 computer speakers
Edifier's E3350 offers an eye-catching design and a nice set of features, but its sound quality reminds you that it's still a budget system.
Review: M-Audio Studiophile AV 40
If you've got room on your desk (or bookshelf), the AV 40 is an excellent set of compact studio monitors that out-performs the traditional 2.0 computer speakers we've tested, and even bests many 2.1 systems when it comes to overall sound quality.
Review: JBL Duet II
JBL's Duet II can't pump out loads of bass or volume, and don't have many options, but if you want detailed audio without giving up much desk space, the Duet II is worth a look.