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  • CDs now going out of style, and going on sale. Whoopie!

    Audio Federation Blog
    Mike
    2 May 2012 | 1:39 pm
    These CDs are from less than $2 to $3 each when you buy the box sets. All at amazon. Living Stereo 60 CD Collection Box Living Stereo 60 CD Collection Box [Audio CD] Price: $173.92 Mercury Living Presence Boxed Set Mercury Living Presence Boxed Set [Audio CD] Price: $95.57 The Decca Sound The Decca Sound [Audio CD] Price: $128.38

  • How To Properly Roll a Cable

    Audio Recording School Blog
    AudioBlogger
    13 May 2012 | 7:24 am

  • The Sound of The Avengers

    Audio Recording School Blog
    AudioBlogger
    14 May 2012 | 7:35 am

  • Bose Quietcomfort 15 Review

    Best Headphones
    The Best Headphones Staff
    23 Feb 2012 | 5:08 pm
    Bose Quietcomfort 15 Review Today I wanted to go over the Bose Quietcomfort 15, as far as noise cancelling these are leading in the field and have been the big boy’s for awhile now.  Depending on what you want you might want these or you might prefer something different.  I’ll go over the pros and cons of these headphones. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Bose for awhile but they hit a home run with some of their headphones, this is one and for noise cancelling I don’t think you will find better. Bose Quietcomfort 15 Do you want more noise cancellation than audio quality?

  • ClearOne Introduces Its New Network Audio Bridge Product Line for Pro Audio

    AUDIO SOUND - Yahoo! News Search Results
    16 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    SALT LAKE CITY, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearOne (CLRO) today announced the release of CONNECT CobraNet and CONNECT AVB network bridges for its CONVERGE® Pro products providing integrators ...
 
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    Computer Audiophile

  • Peachtree Audio Decco 65 stereo integrated amplifier with built-in digital-to-analog converter

    Sumflow
    16 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    Tube sound I was looking at the Peachtree Audio Decco. Can Peachtree Hybrid amps be made to sound warm like Mac tubes? Does anybody make a Hybrid that produces the low fatiguing sounds like a tube Macintosh amp? Can an equalizer or some other device contribute to making Hybrids sound more like tube Macintosh's? Clipping In the late 80s we were advised to have 100 watts per channel on hand for the then new digital music sources. How can these current products get by with so few output watts? Are they all designed for little, tiny speakers? We had to upgrade to our Macintosh’s to amps with…

  • No audio from Mac Mini Server to Rotel HSP-1572 receiver

    illstylist
    16 May 2012 | 12:24 am
    I've spent countless hours trying to configure my 2011 Mac Mini Server to my Rotel HSP-1572 receiver. When the server is connected directly to my HDTV via HDMI, audio works perfect. Whenever it's connected to the receiver there's absolutely no audio. After making sure all the output settings were correct in system preferences and audio midi setup, I read in another forum that a user had to connect an optical cable in addition to HDMI to get it to work. I've tried this as well without any luck. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this work either through HDMI or HDMI and optical?

  • Berkeley Alpha DAC / DCS Debussy

    wdw
    16 May 2012 | 12:14 am
    Hello All, Haven't made the leap to the Berkeley Alpha USB (have the DAC) and am ready to pounce but if I consider the cost of the unit then add in a USB cable and a second balanced digital cable...throw in a power cord...I'm now knocking on a door in the neighborhood of the Debussy. Any thoughts would be welcome. Thanks WDW

  • Battery Powered Front End - Off The Grid

    The Computer Audiophile
    15 May 2012 | 11:50 pm
    Hi Guys - I'm researching powering my front end, preamp and DAC at least and amp if possible, from batteries. I just spent about an hour looking for solid information but did't find what I was looking for. I'm sure it's out there I just didn't find it. I'm not interested in powering my computers or music servers from battery yet, just the components. Does anyone have experience powering components from battery? What's needed to do this?

  • A nice little app for those of you who dual purpose a Mac...

    AudioDoctor
    15 May 2012 | 11:35 pm
    Maybe some of you, like me, dual purpose a Mac at times and would like to have an easy way to prevent it from going to sleep or starting the screensaver? I listen at my iMac a lot now and got tired of always opening the system preferences to get into Energy Saver to temporarily set it not to sleep, etc... Enter Caffeine: Mac App Store - Caffeine Quote: Caffeine is a tiny program that puts an icon in the right side of your menu bar. Click it to prevent your Mac from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen or starting screen savers. Click it again to go back. works like a charm for me!
 
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    Meyer Sound Stories

  • Meyer Sound's MINA Clears the Path for TONY-Nominated Bonnie & Clyde

    14 May 2012 | 11:13 am
    A recipient of two 2012 TONY nominations for best original score and best performance by an actress, Bonnie & Clyde was a musical based on the infamous Depression-era folk heroes. The show ran at New York's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and featured a large complement of Meyer Sound equipment, including the new MINA line array loudspeaker.

  • Meyer Sound Favored for Events Large or Small, Indoors or Out, at Lied Center of Kansas

    14 May 2012 | 11:13 am
    Consistent audio quality is the rule at the Lied Center of Kansas, the principal performing arts venue for the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Whether attending a headliner concert in the 2,000-seat theatre, an evening of acoustic folk music in the new pavilion, or an outdoor social event on the adjoining terrace, patrons appreciate the superlative music and voice reproduction provided by Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers.

  • An S&VC Report from the Dolby Theatre: Constellation in Iris

    14 May 2012 | 11:13 am
    When it comes to the Constellation acoustic system, listening is everything. The latest proof: Iris, a Cirque du Soleil show that has taken residency at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (formerly known as the Kodak Theatre). At this iconic Hollywood landmark which is also home to the Academy Awards, Constellation was recently added to a multi-channel Meyer Sound loudspeaker system to transform the live experience with an effect that, according to writer Cynthia Wisehart, is "unmistakable and a little eerie to hear."

  • Tennessee Performing Arts Center Looks Ahead with Meyer Sound M'elodie after Two Decades with the MSL-3

    8 May 2012 | 2:09 pm
    When it was ready to upgrade its venerable Meyer Sound MSL-3 loudspeakers of more than two decades at its 2,472-seat Andrew Jackson Hall, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) in Nashville chose Meyer Sound again, this time a system based on the M'elodie line array loudspeaker.

  • Centro para las Artes Escénicas de Tennessee Mira Hacia Adelante con M'elodie de Meyer Sound Después de Dos Décadas con MSL-3

    8 May 2012 | 2:09 pm
    Cuando estuvo listo para actualizar sus venerables altavoces MSL-3 de Meyer Sound de más de dos décadas en su Sala Andrew Jackson, el Centro para las Artes Escénicas de Tennessee (TPAC) en Nashville eligió de nuevo a Meyer Sound, en esta ocasión, un sistema basado en el altavoz para arreglos lineales M'elodie.
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  • Adobe Audition CS6 available now!

    durin
    9 May 2012 | 12:51 am
    We’ve been so busy with the launch this week that I noticed we hadn’t made a formal announcement to Inside Sound that Adobe Audition CS6 is available now!  You can download the free 30-day trial by visiting http://adobe.ly/IrXfBa Colin also provided a very good overview of Audition CS6′s pricing, upgrades, and details about Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions on our User to User Forum.  I wanted to share them here, lightly edited, since I know many of you don’t visit the forums that often.  Please share any questions in the comments or on the forums. ——…

  • Legacy Import and Machine-Specific Preferences in Adobe Audition CS6

    durin
    19 Apr 2012 | 11:16 am
    The team is making their way back from the NAB show in Las Vegas, so our posts might be a bit brief over the next few days while we unpack and recover.  We wanted to touch on some new functionality in Audition CS6 that isn’t glamorous nor based on patented DSP algorithms, but has the potential to reduce setup time and minimize user confusion on shared workstations. LEGACY PREFERENCE IMPORT Audition CS6 supports importing preferences, keyboard shortcuts, favorites, effect presets, and metadata display settings from an existing installation of Audition CS5.5.  Some of you may remember a…

  • Adobe Audition CS6 Effects: VST3, Side-chains, and more

    durin
    17 Apr 2012 | 3:24 pm
    Audition CS6 Preview – Effects: VST3, side-chains and much more Audition CS6 brings significant improvements and new features to effects hosting and routing. VST3 New to Audition CS6 – and, well. any Adobe product – is support for VST3 audio plug-ins. Steinberg has been at work updating the VST specification, and VST3 represents a stronger and more stable model for building and hosting plug-ins. For the user, this means both the application and the plug-in can be more stable and reliable because we’re able to communicate in a more consistent manner. VST2.4, while still dominant…

  • Adobe Audition CS6 Multitrack Enhancements

    Ron Day
    13 Apr 2012 | 7:40 pm
    While the list of new features and changes to Audition CS6 is extensive, I wanted to take the time to focus a bit on the additions to the Audition Multitrack environment. As you will notice, even though many of these features existed in the Windows-only versions of Audition 3 and earlier – each one has been improved and extended in Audition CS6. Here are the highlights: Clip Grouping: The ability to group clips has returned to Audition. Not only did we add the abilities from Audition 3, but Audition CS6 extends that to allow users to make changes to individual clips within a group (with our…

  • Audio CD Burning in Adobe Audition CS6

    Ron Day
    12 Apr 2012 | 9:39 pm
    Back by popular demand, CD Burning has been re-introduced in Adobe Audition CS6.  As many of you know, CD Burning workflows found in Audition 3 and earlier were not implemented in the first cross-platform version of Audition and we heard your reaction to that loud and clear.  Because of the continued popularity of this feature and the extremely large number of customer requests, the team worked hard to re-implement CD Burning for this release. Users familiar with the CD list view in earlier (Windows-only) versions of Audition will find the new implementation very familiar.  Audition CS6…
 
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    Audio Federation Blog

  • CDs now going out of style, and going on sale. Whoopie!

    Mike
    2 May 2012 | 1:39 pm
    These CDs are from less than $2 to $3 each when you buy the box sets. All at amazon. Living Stereo 60 CD Collection Box Living Stereo 60 CD Collection Box [Audio CD] Price: $173.92 Mercury Living Presence Boxed Set Mercury Living Presence Boxed Set [Audio CD] Price: $95.57 The Decca Sound The Decca Sound [Audio CD] Price: $128.38

  • Questions for Distributors to ask Manufacturers

    Mike
    1 May 2012 | 10:34 am
    We came up with a list. Trying to be exhaustive here, so please let us know of we missed something. Some of these questions are a little delicate - but it is better to know the answers before hand, before misconceptions and unwarranted assumptions eventually get everyone’s knickers in a twist, isn’t it? 1. Does the manufacturer (M) sell directly to customers in this country? 2. If so, will they agree to pay the distributor (D) the amount over best export that they sell the products for? 3. How important do they see shows being? 4. How many shows per year do they want to show at ?

  • Benjamin Grosvenor

    Mike
    1 May 2012 | 9:11 am
    Benjamin Grosvenor is a young pianist that people are going on about. He does seem to be pretty good, from an ‘I sometimes like emotion in my music’ point of view, but, for me, there is a funny dichotomy between his appearance and what I hear coming out of the piano. Perhaps it is because he has no panache, no flair, no uber level of apparent sophistication? Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor plays Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5 at the First NIght of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

  • The fun and the frustration

    Mike
    15 Apr 2012 | 12:14 pm
    This hobby can be so much fun. There is the music. Lots of great music. Tons of great music. There is the pure wonderful exhilaration of hearing a little deeper into our favorite songs when we tweak the system a little or get a new component. There is the joy of self-discovery as we learn more about our personal tastes and how we are so unique but also the same. There is the geeky fun of playing with the cool-ass gear. …… This is so excellent. Then there are the frustrations. The dealers or press who convince you to buy something you later find out they misrepresented. The…

  • AWOL

    Mike
    24 Mar 2012 | 9:22 pm
    First, working like a fiend on a top secret project Then a family emergency. Then Neli’s PC’s hard disc starts telling her it is about ready to stop its spinning days forever… so she borrows my drive that has all the CES photos on it. And THAT is what March has been like. But nice temperatures though. Very nice…
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  • Recording Wind Instruments with George Massenburg

    AudioBlogger
    16 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    Recording brass instruments in studio is certainly is no easy task, especially if you want to record live and two of the brass players also sing backing vocals. In short, a demanding challenge for George Massenburg who explains to us what he did to avoid problems in this particular situation.

  • Miking Church Choirs

    AudioBlogger
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    In house-of-worship sound system installations, one of the biggest challenges is miking the choir. We want to achieve a good balance, a natural sound, and high gain before feedback. Another goal is to make sure that the microphones are invisible! It’s a tough assignment. READ MORE

  • The Sound of The Avengers

    AudioBlogger
    14 May 2012 | 7:35 am

  • How To Properly Roll a Cable

    AudioBlogger
    13 May 2012 | 7:24 am

  • CRAS Digital Lab: Korg Triton

    AudioBlogger
    11 May 2012 | 7:01 am
    The Triton features an integrated 16 track linear and pattern sequencer system and a 16 part multi-timbral synth engine that draws on sampled waveforms stored on ROM chips. It excels at lush pads and does a good job with acoustic instruments as well. Check out this video demoing some of the great things you can do with the Triton. The CRAS Digital Lab is open to all students during project hours at both locations.
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  • Rolex Submariner California | Bamford Watch Department

    LeVar Thomas
    16 May 2012 | 12:32 pm
    UK based Bamford Watch Department takes the already classy stylings of Rolex and puts a bespoke spin on them, making the watches new, bold and even more rare. Their latest custom job takes on the Rolex Submariner. Issued out in only 41 numbered pieces, the limited edition Rolex Submariner California features a waterproof and shockproof custom otter box treatment, with an optional interchangeable NATO strap. Check it out at Bamford Watch Department. Signed, LeVar Thomas

  • Laurieann Gibson – Last Chance | New Music

    IsidoriMtabo
    16 May 2012 | 12:02 pm
    Laurieann Gibson, best known for her amazing dancing skills, is steeping from behind the stage, to the front of the mic. The famed choreography for stars such as Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj has released a new single titled “Last Chance” that has her flexing her golden pipes on the track. The new song was written by Infared Ink and produced by Tronixx, and shows us that Laurieann is a lot more talented than we originally thought. But working with Diddy, I’m sure she got that hustler mentality on how to make it in music. The song is a energetic techno infused dance record…

  • Fostla Tuning | Custom Audi Q7 V12 TDI

    LeVar Thomas
    16 May 2012 | 11:51 am
    The rugged Audi Q7 V12 TDI has received some super tuned love from German tuning house Fostla.  The SUV itself already featured a robust look but Fostla added even more style with a matte black paint job and matching 23” matte black tires, while tinted front and rear lights add a classier look. In the performance department, the 6 liter V12 Q7 was fitted with an electronic control unit that gives the car 100-600 more horsepower giving the wheels 848 total pounds of torque.  The Fostla supertuning package goes for about $4500 and definitely worth it if you don’t do stock.  Get the full…

  • Timeless Capture Camera by Brian Matanda

    LeVar Thomas
    16 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    If you’ve taken pictures lately, they’re probably locked away on your smartphone, never to become tangible.  Product designer Brian Matanda has developed the Timeless Capture camera that makes us care more about each photo with selective photography.  This technology takes infinite photos by replacing older ones so you never miss a moment. The Timeless Capture camera is digital but doesn’t feature an LCD display for checking each picture that is taken; rather, the camera is designed to help the photographer take photos that really mean something to them.  The photos are then viewable…

  • Mary J. Blige – Any Way You Want It | New Video

    IsidoriMtabo
    16 May 2012 | 10:59 am
    The queen of R&B Mary J. Blige shows a different side of her that we haven’t seen before by releasing a new video for her “Any Way You Want” song. I know what your thinking, “What’s so weird about a music artist releasing a video,” well i’ll tell you. The song is a cover of of Journey’s 1980s hit of the same name, and is lifted from the Rock Of Ages soundtrack. Rock Of Ages is a new star studded movie that Mary is apart of, playing the role of club owner Justice. Some other notable names in the movie includes Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones,…
 
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  • JL Audio CS112-WXv2 Sealed Enclosure w/ Single 12" Subwoofer

    11 May 2012 | 11:13 am
    This compact BassWedge™ subwoofer system delivers great-sounding sub-bass at an unsurpassed value. This subwoofer system is shipped wired, loaded and ready to connect via a push-button terminal. Finish: Dark gray, high-grade automotive carpet with "JL AUDIO" embroidery on the top surface.     Power Handling: 75-200W RMS 500W Peak Power General Features: Sealed enclosure with one 12" WXv2 subwoofer 5/8" medium density fiberboard construction covered with dark gray carpet 4-ohm impedance Frequency response: 22-250 Hz Sensitivity: 87 dB 19-5/8"W x…

  • Alpine CDE-HD138BT CD/MP3 HD Radio Receiver w/ Built-In Bluetooth

    9 May 2012 | 11:04 am
    Introducing Alpine’s fully loaded CD/HD/BT receiver. This unit is packed with technology and service. Enjoy built-in HD Radio® with multi-cast channels, Bluetooth® Plus, iPod® and iPhone® music playback, SiriusXM compatibility, and Pandora® control for Android™ and BlackBerry® – All–in-one single-DIN receiver. There’s almost nothing the CDE-HD138BT won’t do to keep your music playing on the road. From HD Radio with smart reception management that keeps your channel playing even if the signal is temporarily lost, Pandora internet…

  • XO Vision GX9935 9.4" LCD Overhead Monitor w/ Remote

    8 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
    This 9.4-inch TFT LCD overhead flip-down monitor features a built-in IR transmitter for IR headphones. Connect a DVD Player and youve got a complete entertainment system in the backseat of your vehicle. Includes a wireless remote, 2 video inputs, composite video input, built-in dome lights, and more. Set up an entertainment system in the backseat of your vehicle. The GX9935 features a brilliant 9.4-inch TFT LCD display with 800 x 600 pixel resolution. The flip-down, swivel design lets you choose an optimum viewing angle. The monitor includes mounting hardware and built-in dome lights for a…

  • JBL Professional Audio now available @ OnlineCarStereo.com!

    7 May 2012 | 11:10 am
    We are proud to announce that we now carry JBL Professional Audio products.  

  • Sony XS-GS120LD 12" 1500W GS Series DVC Car Subwoofer

    2 May 2012 | 6:46 pm
    Experience increased output with minimal distortion using the XS-GS120LD 12" GS Series Dual Voice Coil (DVC) subwoofer. Constructed using Mica reinforced cellular composite for reduced weight and increase rigidity, this subwoofer delivers deep bass response. It also uses a powerful, high energy Ferrite magnet to control cone travel and deliver big power handling. Additionally, this subwoofer is rated for 400 watts, 520 watts RMS (CEA 2031 rated) and can handle peak power of 1500 watts.     Power Handling: 520W RMS 1500W Peak Power General Features: Mica Reinforced Cellular…
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  • Great speakers for replacing OEM speakers in a 2001 Odyssey LX

    gpszoncom
    2 May 2012 | 8:24 pm
    Infinity Reference 6032cf 6.5-Inch 180-Watt High-Performance Two-Way Speakers (Pair) Reviews I just installed Infinity 6032cf speakers in the front doors of our Honda Odyssey 2001 LX. They fit, however, I had to clip the protruding plastic tabs off the included plastic mounting adapter, and clip two plastic tabs and a plastic ridge off the door that served to align the OEM speakers to make the mounting adapter fit. Then I had to trim some of the plastic inside the door to make room for the larger magnet of the Infinity speaker. The Honda speaker plug can easily be disassembled such that no…

  • Behold, My Boombox!

    Cheezburger Network
    2 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    I think the boom-to-box ratio might be a little bit off, actually.

  • Simple to use, sounds great and loaded with features.

    gpszoncom
    1 May 2012 | 11:26 pm
    Clarion CZ501 CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with USB and Bluetooth Reviews While researching for a new stereo for our 1999 Toyota Tacoma there were a few things that were ‘must have’s’. Bluetooth, iPod and Aux were essentials. This head unit has all of those and more. One thing that surprised me was that the Pre-Amp outputs are 4volt, which makes a difference when adding amplifiers. With the Pre-Amp output there is an additional Subwoofer Pre-Amp. This makes a huge difference in the sound quality when adding a subwoofer. The other head units in this price range did not have a…

  • As advertised - good for iphone music

    gpszoncom
    1 May 2012 | 11:25 pm
    Sony CDXGT550UI MP3/WMA/AAC Player CD Receiver Reviews I’m quite happy with the unit after a couple days. Surprised at how well it integrates with my iPhone (3GS) for music. It has two modes for using with iPhone, the default is it blanks the IPOD on the phone and you get full IPOD control on the deck (browse by artist-album-song). If you prefer you can set to ‘passenger’ mode which turns on the ability to control songs from the iPhone rather than the deck. Pandora works. You can navigate and do whatever you want on the phone while playing music through the deck; something…

  • NEW Free SiriusXM Kit

    smartfixsolutions
    30 Apr 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Happening right now, Get a FREESiriusXM Lynx home or vehicle kitwhen you purchase theSiriusXM Lynx portable radio kitThe Lynx portable radio delivers SiriusXM Internet Radio via Wi-Fi or SiriusXM Satellite Radio when connected to the home kit. Or take your Lynx portable radio on the road and enjoy SiriusXM Satellite Radio with the vehicle kit. Simply add both items to cart and the discount will be reflected at checkout.
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  • JV Reports on the Munich High-End Show 2012 (UPDATED with Addendum)

    Jonathan Valin
    14 May 2012 | 8:27 pm
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound Hifi+ Blog Section:  The TAS Editors’ Blog Munich High End is not only the biggest high-end-audio show in the world; it is also the oddest. Where else in the world would you be greeted at the door by three guys in lederhosen, hunter’s vests, ruffled shirts, and plumed hats, playing alpenhorns? Or see an oompah band wandering the ground floor? For that matter, where else would you see so many couples—men and women (and a few children, too)—crowding the atria and exhibit rooms? In Bavaria, high-end audio isn’t the traditional…

  • Munich 2012, Part 3 (Loudspeakers)

    Alan Sircom
    14 May 2012 | 1:20 pm
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound Hifi+ Blog Section:  The TAS Editors’ Blog Munich is always a fine venue for loudspeakers, especially loudspeakers on the far side of sanity. We live in a world where the majority of music now gets played on ear-buds the size of a chili bean, but that doesn’t stop the German audiophile from loving horn loudspeakers as big as a wardrobe. GEC only:  not read more

  • Munich 2012, Part 2 (Electronics)

    Alan Sircom
    14 May 2012 | 10:16 am
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound Hifi+ Blog Section:  The TAS Editors’ Blog GEC only:  not read more

  • Munich 2012, Part 1 (Vinyl)

    Alan Sircom
    14 May 2012 | 9:41 am
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound Hifi+ Blog Section:  The TAS Editors’ Blog Despite being more subdued than most years, High End at the Munich M.O.C is still the high point in the audiophile show calendar. Two exhibition halls, two atria and four corridors of the latest in audio make it the most important event of the year in the West. And yet, this year there were some major omissions, perhaps most notably Clearaudio, which normally takes a huge display in the centre of one of the main halls. GEC only:  not read more

  • The Return of the New York Audio Show

    Alan Taffel
    30 Apr 2012 | 2:38 pm
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound Hifi+ Blog Section:  The TAS Editors’ Blog Surprise! There’s a real, live high-end audio show back in the Big Apple. For seven long years, since Stereophile pulled the plug on its own string of New York events, this audio mega-market has inexplicably lacked a similar exhibition. Thankfully, the U.K.’s Chester Group, which specializes in that very thing, has been looking for opportunities to expand internationally. New York jumped out as an obvious U.S. beachhead. Thus was born the New York Audio and Video (though there was no video to be…
 
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  • This Week in Blu-rays and Music, May 15, 2012

    Ken Korman and Brett Milano
    15 May 2012 | 11:30 am
    All the entertainment you'll need 'til next Tuesday This Week in Music Santana gets back to the guitar, The Sugarman 3 get retro, My Bloody Valentine rereleases the EPs, and more.           This Week In Blu-rays Revisiting John Malkovich in HD, facing wolves with Liam Neeson, returning to 1900 with Bertolucci, levitating with Chronicle, and more.

  • This Week in Blu-rays, May 15, 2012

    Ken Korman
    15 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    Being John Malkovich The Grey Chronicle 1900 (Novecento) Rampart Albert Nobbs

  • This Week in Music, May 15, 2012

    Brett Milano
    15 May 2012 | 10:36 am
    Santana: Shape Shifter The Sugarman 3: What the World Needs Now Willie Nelson: Heroes Various: Occupy This Album My Bloody Valentine: EPs 1988-1991 Tom Jones: The Decca Years Bill Withers: Just As I Am Pantera: Vulgar Display Of Power (Deluxe)

  • Review: Creative HN-900 Headphone

    Brent Butterworth
    14 May 2012 | 9:30 am
    Noise-cancelling ’phones for just 99 bucks Tech ^2 Thanks to Bose’s overwhelming success in the category, most of us now think of noise-cancelling headphones as products that cost about $300. I’m sure every other headphone company would like to thank Bose for that, even if none of them ever will. But there’s really no reason that a noise-cancelling headphone has to cost so much. The basic noise-cancelling circuit is pretty simple: just a couple of cheap, tiny microphones feeding a simple amplification stage with some filter circuits thrown in. In fact, noise-cancelling ’phones can…

  • Giveaway: Storm Corrosion

    Michael Berk
    11 May 2012 | 12:36 pm
    The long-awaited collaboration from Steven Wilson and Mikael Åkerfeldt is finally in our hands. And it should be in yours! Like many of you, we at S+V have been looking forward for a long time now to Storm Corrosion, the collaborative project from surround master Steven Wilson and Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt. Well, the album is finally here, and it does not disappoint. While the album certainly follows in the mold of Wilson's solo work and Åkerfeldt's more reflective moments on Opeth's recent Heritage, it's a bit of a departure for both, with some of its stately string arrangements and…
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  • Ear Trumpet Labs Louise

    14 May 2012 | 3:16 pm
    The Louise is a medium diaphragm (21mm) condenser microphone intendeded for live vocal and ensemble use. The design features a spherical stainless steel mesh ("tea ball") headbasket, spring-mounted within a large chrome ring. The sculptural design is reminiscent of early broadcast microphones, and is made largely from standard hardware elements.A swivel mount below the large suspension ring allows the capsule head to be tipped forward or back relative to the microphone's body, facilitating positioning.The headbasket uses silk and foam for blast filtering, and Sorbothane for shock and…

  • Superlux R102 MKII

    14 May 2012 | 11:49 am
    The Superlux R102 MKII is an active ribbon microphone. It is a modified R102, with the primary difference being the extended high-frequency response in the MK II. Whereas the original R102 rolls off sharply above 5kHz, the Mk II has its -3dB point around 13kHz. The difference is in the design of the ribbon transducer; the Mk II's electronics are identical to the original R102. In other words, the extended HF is not due to electronic equalization.The body design for both microphones is the same, save that the Mk II uses a gold, rather than silver grille.The R102 Mk II ships with the HM31 Shock…

  • Superlux R102

    11 May 2012 | 1:38 am
    The Superlux R102 is an active ribbon microphone. It has active elecronics powering the impedance conversion/amplifier circuit, and requires +48VDC. Its sensitivity, at 10mV/Pa, is typical for a condenser microphone. Its self-noise, at 18mV/Pa, is a bit high for a modern condenser microphone.The ribbon motor assembly is shockmounted within the mic body by four elastic bands. This design likely helps prevent the pickup of mechanical noise.Its published frequency response is nominally flat to 5kHz, with highs rolled off steeply beyond 6kHz. The R102MKII has improved HF response and gold…

  • Superlux CMH8E

    11 May 2012 | 12:40 am
    The Superlux CMH8E is a large-diaphragm FET condenser designed for broadcast use. Its end-address design, combined with its integrated yoke mount, facilitate desktop stand placement for podcasting and broadcasting.The large-diaphragm capsule appears to be a K67 copy: a dual-diaphragm, center-terminated, dual-backplate model, presumably 34mm in diameter. The diaphragm material is 3-micron Mylar.A 3-position switch controls the low-frequency response. With the low-cut filter disabled, the mic's response has a -3dB point at 50Hz. The first level cut has a -3dB point at 70Hz. The second level cut…

  • Sterling Audio ST44 Tube

    10 May 2012 | 2:05 pm
    The ST44 is a small-diaphragm tube condenser. It appears to be identical to the Groove Tubes GT-44, with the exception that the GT-44 had interchangeable capsules, whereas the ST44 is a fixed Cardioid microphone.Both microphones use 6-micron, 19mm capsules, subminiature GT6205 pentode tubes, and nickel-plated brass bodies. Both incorporate a switchable high-pass filter and a -15dB pad.The ST44 employs a hybrid impedance circuit, with a FET front end followed by the pentode tube. The microphone uses an output transformer.The ST44 ships with its power supply, both power and audio cables, the…
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  • Black Box Microphone Preamp

    15 May 2012 | 4:55 pm
    Black Box Analog Design announces the Black Box Microphone Preamplifier ($2,500 MSRP). Handcrafted in Ventura, Calif., the Black Box mic pre was designed by Eric Racy and Robert Wainscott, who implemented an entirely analog audio path; custom, hand-wound Cinemag input and output transformers; hand soldered point-to-point wiring; independently controlled Pentode and Triode tube stages (as well as independent Pentode/Triode “Tone Boost” switches; a 350-volt linear power supply; and the ability to shape the frequency response without the use of an EQ.

  • Peavey Announces MuseBox Sound, Effects Module

    14 May 2012 | 6:39 pm
    Peavey Electronics announces that its new MuseBox, developed in collaboration with Muse Research, is now available from dealers throughout North America. MuseBox ($1,400 MSRP; $1,000 street) offers an extensive library of studio-quality sounds and effects for electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, vocals, and drums, and runs them in a compact package made of steel and aluminum.

  • Shure Announces Winners of the 2012 Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition

    14 May 2012 | 6:25 pm
    Shure Incorporated in Niles. Ill., announces that a team from Middle Tennessee State University has won this year's Grand Prize Winner of Shure's eighth annual “Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition.” The three-student team of Taylor Bray, Jeff Braun, and Grant Hartford, with faculty advisor Associate Professor Michael Fleming, won this year’s contest with an original composition by aspiring singer-songwriter Rebecca Roubion entitled “Falliday.”

  • elysia Introduces nvelope 500 Stereo Dynamics Processor

    14 May 2012 | 6:21 pm
    elysia in Nettetal, Germany, announces the nvelope 500 ($1,049 MSRP; $975 MAP), a two-rackspace 500 Series stereo dynamics processor that is capable of making subtle or drastic changes to a sound by altering its impulse structure, providing direct control over the envelope of a signal by shaping the intensity of its attack and sustain.

  • Michael Conner Mixes Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis Using HARMAN Consoles

    9 May 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Michael Conner Mixes Three Evenings with Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center Using HARMAN’s Studer Vista 5, Soundcraft Vi6 Digital Consoles
 
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  • Audio Electronics by Cary Audio Announces Nighthawk Solid-State Headphone Amplifier

    AVguide Staff
    15 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound The Perfect Vision Hifi+ Source:  AVGuide Industry News:  not Top pick:  not GEC only:  not Free Stuff Article:  not read more

  • V-MODA Combats Hearing Loss with Faders VIP

    AVguide Staff
    10 May 2012 | 2:28 pm
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound The Perfect Vision Hifi+ CyberListener Source:  AVGuide Industry News:  not   Los Angeles – May 10, 2012 - V-MODA, the maker of award-winning and critically acclaimed headphones including the Crossfade M-80 and LP, is amped to announce the latest addition to the Ear ArmorTM hearing protection line, Faders VIP. Top pick:  not GEC only:  not Free Stuff Article:  not read more

  • Antelope Unveils Rubicon—World's First Atomic A/D-D/A Preamp

    AVguide Staff
    9 May 2012 | 2:02 pm
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound The Perfect Vision Hifi+ CyberListener Source:  AVGuide Industry News:  not (Editorial Note: Not long before the Munich High-End show, Avguide received word from Antelope Audio that the firm planned to unveil a statement class product called the Rubicon, which Antelope describes as the "World's First Atomic AD-DA Preamp". The original press release is provided below. Top pick:  not GEC only:  not Free Stuff Article:  not read more

  • Wolf Cinema Ships Next Generation Flagship 3D Home Theater Projectors

    AVguide Staff
    7 May 2012 | 3:11 pm
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound The Perfect Vision Hifi+ CyberListener Source:  AVGuide Industry News:  not BERKELEY, CA, May 7, 2012 - Wolf Cinema, a leading manufacturer of ultra-high-performance home cinema projectors, announced today the first shipments in the company’s all-new Reference Series of 2D/3D theater projectors. Top pick:  not GEC only:  not Free Stuff Article:  not read more

  • Bowers & Wilkins Launches P3 headphones

    AVguide Staff
    7 May 2012 | 2:26 pm
    Channels:  The Absolute Sound The Perfect Vision Hifi+ CyberListener Source:  AVGuide Industry News:  not May 7, 2012 - P3 joins Bowers & Wilkins’ growing range of high-performance mobile hi-fi headphones that already includes the P5 on-ear headphones and C5 in-ear headphones. With close to five decades’ accumulated acoustic and design excellence behind it, P3 represents a new high in affordable mobile headphone performance. Top pick:  not GEC only:  not Free Stuff Article:  not read more
 
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  • Audio News for May 15, 2012

    johnsunier
    15 May 2012 | 2:01 am
    Onkyo Readies TrueHD 5.1 Downloads – Onkyo is set to offer hi-res surround music downloads in Japan by the end of this month, and globally by Autumn. The Dolby TrueHD 5.1-channel downloads will only be available to owners of Onkyo’s 2012 line of receivers from the TX-NR717 upwards. 60,000 titles are already available in Japan at the e-onkyo web site, of which 1500 are 96K/24-bit or higher. In addition to Dolby TrueHD, files will also be available for download in WAV, FLAC, 96/24 and 192/24 quality. The pricing compares favorably with that of new release CDs in Japan, the cost for U.S.

  • Larry Willis, piano – This Time The Dream’s On Me – HighNote

    johnsunier
    15 May 2012 | 2:01 am
    Larry Willis, piano – This Time The Dream’s On Me – HighNote Records HCD7238 [5/22/12], 61:38 ****: It has been the case that sometimes various original jazz musicians have been overlooked by both the general public and their peer group. Larry Willis might be considered to fall into that category despite being on the jazz scene since the 1960s and having developed a singular reputation as a session musician. With this latest release This Time the Dreams On Me, Willis could re-energize this interest as he has delivered a thoughtful and beautifully engineered album. Recorded…

  • ‘The Eleanor Hovda Collection’ = ELEANOR HOVDA: Ariadne Music; Coastal Traces; Sound Around the Sound; Excavations – var. performers – Innova (4 CDs)

    johnsunier
    14 May 2012 | 2:01 am
    ‘The Eleanor Hovda Collection’ = ELEANOR HOVDA: Ariadne Music; Coastal Traces; Sound Around the Sound; Excavations – various performers – Innova 808 [Distr. by Naxos], 4 CDs, 260:03 ****: This is easily one of the strangest but most fascinating collections of new music I have heard in awhile. I chose to listen to a good chunk of Eleanor Hovda’s music before reading a single thing about her. She is a new name to me and about thirty minutes into the first disc I found myself hearing sounds that reminded me of a little John Cage, a touch of Kenneth Gaburo and certainly some of the…

  • HARTY: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2; Piano Quintet – Goldner String Quartet/ Piers Lane, p. – Hyperion

    johnsunier
    14 May 2012 | 2:01 am
    HAMILTON HARTY: String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 1; String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 5; Piano Quintet in F Major, Op. 12 – Goldner String Quartet/ Piers Lane, piano – Hyperion CDA67927 (2 CDs), TT: 82:55 [Distr. by Harmonia mundi] ****: Hamilton Harty (1879-1941), violist, pianist, organist, conductor and composer, constituted what Ned Rorem would consider “a triple threat” in music, a truly imposing figure in Irish cultural history. His 1900 String Quartet in F Major gained him some fame through the Feis Ceoil, a competitive music festival organized by Italian…

  • Marzette Watts – Marzette Watts & Company – ESP-Disk

    johnsunier
    14 May 2012 | 2:01 am
    Marzette Watts – Marzette Watts & Company – ESP-Disk ESP-1044, 37:07 [4/24/12] ***1/2: (Marzette Watts – tenor & soprano saxophone, bass clarinet; Byard Lancaster – alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet; Clifford Thornton – trombone, cornet; Sonny Sharrock – guitar; Karl Berger – vibes; Juni Booth – bass (track 3); Henry Grimes –bass; J.C. Moses – drums) The music and life of painter, multi-instrumentalist, soundtrack composer, experimental filmmaker, audio engineer and political activist Marzette Watts remains largely unknown to most people. During his short time…
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  • Re: What are you listening to right now?

    16 May 2012 | 1:54 pm
    90125 - Yes      (1983) samples[/c...

  • Re: Why power cord?

    16 May 2012 | 1:54 pm
    QuoteSo, when someone says to me that he can hear a difference, I can't, and more importantly, won't say he's just dreamingThis is the position I wish everyone would take here--when someone takes the time to log on and report their findings ...

  • Re: Point of diminishing returns - For cables and interconnects.

    16 May 2012 | 1:53 pm
    I see you have Pangea AC-14 in your list.  IIRC, that was the "best bang for the buck" power cord I opted for.

  • Re: Point of diminishing returns - For cables and interconnects.

    16 May 2012 | 1:50 pm
    I'd recommend starting a step or two above the Monoprice and Blue Jeans level of cables. There are a number of great options that will work well for you and likely be a noticeable improvement at the under or near $100 level. But the good news is that ...

  • Re: Bryston Loudspeakers

    16 May 2012 | 1:49 pm
    Quote from: Sasha on Today at 06:28 PMI have to ask why? Just curiosity or DSP cross-over did not fully meet the expectations?Hi Sasha,No it worked really well but we realized that most customers would b...
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  • Step-up transformer for Valhalla amp?

    ben_wood
    16 May 2012 | 12:12 pm
    I bought a Schiit Valhalla headphone amp off of eBay and it just arrived. I have an issue I need help with. I paid $308 for the amp shipped, it included an extra set of tubes. The amp appears to be unused, but didn't have have an owner's manual, feet, or a power cord. I emailed Jason @ Schiit and he emailed me back a copy of the owner's manual to download. I can get a set of stick-on feet at Home Depot or Lowes, and I have a couple of spare power cords lying around, so those aren't real problems. But the amp is an international model (230VAC) and Jason said I need a step-up transformer for…

  • FM transmitters for car radio - any decent ones?

    RickH
    16 May 2012 | 8:54 am
    A few years ago, I bought one of the iRock FM transmitters from Radio Shack. It transmits but the signal is hit & miss with much interference. Does anyone know of any that are good? I just want to be able to play my MP3 player via my car's radio - it does not have an aux jack & it has a CD player so a cassette adapter isn't an option.

  • DVD burner: HP or Pioneer?

    marcel
    16 May 2012 | 7:54 am
    I'm in for a new DVD burner; need for archival purposes since the last 2 DVDs burned by my old Sony DRU-700A (a workhorse; wish I was able to find a NOS one) are barely readable. Since i'm not a gambler, I think it's time to change. I narrowed my choice to these models: HP DVD1135I http://www.amazon.co.uk/DVD1135I-Int...7170515&sr=8-8 Pioneer DVR-118L http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-DVR-...ef=pd_sim_ce_5 Now I have read somewhere that the latest Pioneer units are not really "Pioneer" but are just rebranded. Don't know for sure about HP (Lite-on, maybe?) I've had a Pioneer…

  • My "new" Empire 208 + SME 3009 SII (long post)

    action pact
    16 May 2012 | 7:46 am
    A few weeks ago I picked up a 1962 Empire 398 (208 turntable with 980 arm) at an estate sale. It was filthy and appeared to have been sitting in a basement or attic for decades. This is how it looked when I acquired it: I cleaned off the filth using some Brasso (being careful to avoid the screen logo) and it did a great job. I also spruced up the walnut base using some Howard's Restore-A-Finish and that also worked terrific. I cleaned out the platter bearing and bearing well and added a little bit of oil, and cleaned off the motor pulley and platter edge with 99% iso. I have replaced the…

  • Thinking about a good headphone for outdoors...

    mathen_
    15 May 2012 | 7:27 pm
    Hi guys, I've tried this in other foruns about headphones, but SH is still the only one with people who can provide me good and direct answers, haha... The thing is, I'm looking foward to buy a new (and good) headphone, but I'm stucked between these two: http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-...7110804&sr=1-5 (Sennheiser HD-280 PRO) and http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-P...7103126&sr=1-8 (Sony MDR7506). I want a headphone to use with a portable device, outdoors mainly, so it has to have a really good isolation. I live in Brazil, so I've never touched a Sennheiser before, but I've had…
 
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    pink fish media - audio

  • Silent Runnig Audio

    lotus340r
    16 May 2012 | 1:27 pm
    Now that's what I call a rack :) http://www.audioaficionado.org/isola...ack-house.html

  • Flat earth revisited...

    BenS
    16 May 2012 | 12:23 pm
    I just bought an Exposure superXX integrated to use with a pair of ES14s and a cdq in my studio. I'm just listening to some Nina nastasia (beautifully recorded by Steve Albini) and I am surprised at how great it all is. In fact, I'm not sure I have heard anything that lets me enjoy the music more. My main system is superior in quite a few ways, but really no more enjoyable. I always thought the ES14s were a bit over rated when I tried them with other amps, but they sound just right with the exposure. Anyway, that's all, not very interesting I know, but I am a convert to the cause of cheap…

  • Graham Slee Revelation

    Plink
    16 May 2012 | 9:29 am
    Is anyone using this phono preamp? Thoughts? Considering one. http://www.phonostagepreamp.com/reve...tagepreamp.htm

  • Inexpensive Pro Subwoofery

    arthur
    16 May 2012 | 7:21 am
    Having come to the conclusion that most domestic hifi is a 'little overpriced' I've decided to scan through the pro sector for what I want. At the moment I need a sub for films and more importantly to underpin my Adam Compacts in my larger room. I found this by accident and I was wondering if any of the pro people here have any experience of it? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QTX-Sound-...item1e6df84df8 It seems too cheap to be true. But even if no good for me I would hope it would suit a friend who would like it for a much more modest system? Any thoughts most appreciated. Cheers.

  • DV P75 Wallwart

    Gaius
    16 May 2012 | 6:31 am
    Afternoon, I have said phono stage missing the wallwart. There is nothing special about it, can I pop down to Maplins and get a replacement, if so anyone have the correct spec or a product number? Ta very much for the help.
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  • Re: What Can We Hear?

    Andrew Haley
    16 May 2012 | 10:27 am
    Even if that famous 104 dB/W figure is true, AFAICR that's a half- space measurement, and the horns are highly directional. It doesn't equate to 50% efficiency, which would be miraculous. I reckon it's about 15% efficiency, which is extremely good. You're assuming omnidirectional raidators.

  • Re: What Can We Hear? EDIT

    Gary Eickmeier
    16 May 2012 | 5:57 am
    {Moderators - please allow edit} Oh boy. This is what I was afraed of. Listen fellers, I know you probably have engineering degrees to hold over my head, and you know calculus, and I freely admit that Audio Empire has a lot more experience with professional recording than I do, but... well, what I

  • Re: What Can We Hear?

    Gary Eickmeier
    16 May 2012 | 5:57 am
    Oh boy. A treasure trove of binaural vs stereo confusion. Listen fellers, I know you probably have engineering degrees to hold over my head, and you know calculus, and I freely admit that Audio Empire has a lot more experience with professional recording than I do, but... well, what I am offering as an industrial designer (those who study whole systems for

  • Re: What Can We Hear?

    Randy Yates
    15 May 2012 | 8:14 pm
    There are serious problems in accurately recreating a sound field using stereo in the manner you're describing. The most basic linear systems theory and acoustics will tell us this logically. In all cases the sound reaching the listener can be described in the frequency domain as L(\omega)= F(\omega) . H(\omega),

  • Re: What Can We Hear?

    Audio Empire
    15 May 2012 | 6:47 pm
    (in article <jos5dr01...@news3.newsguy.com >): The human ear is a sensitive tool, no doubt about it. Unfortunately, it is also an interpretive tool. There is no sound preception without the brain and the brain brings with it a lifetime of experience, preconceptions, and personal preferences. It applies these factors to everything we hear and
 
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    Pocket-lint : audio

  • TDK's Life on Record portable speaker range provides a musical punch for your smartphone

    Danny Brogan
    16 May 2012 | 6:38 am
    Music on the go With summer just around the corner (allegedly) TDK has wasted no time in unveiling its range of portable audio products, great for annoying the neighbours with those outdoor BBQs you have. TDK has introduced five products to its Life on Record range, all of which are compatible with the iPod, iPhone and any smartphone that sports a 3.5mm headphone jack. TDK App-Enhanced Rechargeable Travel Speaker With its folding design and svelte features, the App-Enhanced Rechargeable Travel Speaker can be tucked away in a picnic hamper for a day out while the built-in rechargeable battery…

  • Sony MDR-V55 headphones

    Chris Hall
    11 May 2012 | 5:14 am
    DJ style Thanks largely to a certain brand of celebrity endorsed headphones, wearing proper headphones in the street is now socially acceptable. The Sony MDR-V55 offer themselves up as "DJ style" so, as Sony puts it, you can take your tracks to the street.? The passing reference to Beats isn't completely lost on the V55 either: on walking into our favourite sandwich shop, the proprietor Mario glanced and assumed we were rocking Beats by Dr Dre. But is there more substance to these headphones? Can the Sony MDR-V55 step away from of the lure of that rival brand? Design We like the V55 a lot.

  • Pure Evoke Mio Union Jack pictures and hands-on

    Rik Henderson
    9 May 2012 | 9:02 am
    Patriotic special edition Apparently, there are a few "events" happening in the UK this summer. Well, we wish somebody had told us - we's planned a big Pocket-lint barbecue and now Prince Charles and Rebecca Adlington have cried off because they've got "something more important on". What could be more important than munching on one of Hunter Skipworth's famed pork and popping candy sausages, we ask you? We're also starting to see a proliferation of Union Jack-adorned gadgets come into Pocket-lint Towers. Now, either there's a major sporting event coming to town, a royal Jubilee, or a trend…

  • Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones pictures and hands-on

    Hunter Skipworth
    4 May 2012 | 8:42 am
    Best in show Bowers & Wilkins is known for its ultra-high-quality hi-fi systems. Behind the likes of the world-beating Nautilus speaker, it has moved its audio expertise to the headphones, first with the P5s and now the newly launched P3s.? The build quality on these headphones is astounding. At ?169 they aren't cheap but nor are they right at the top of the price scale. For us, they easily best much more expensive sets for the way in which they are put together. Bowers & Wilkins created a special fabric for the headphones?which minimises sound interference while keeping them comfy. Aided by…

  • Samsung S Pebble pictures and hands-on

    Chris Hall
    4 May 2012 | 3:25 am
    Basically an iPod shuffle Announced alongside the Samsung Galaxy S III, the Samsung S Pebble is a small accessory MP3 player to accompany your phone. Your first reaction might be to wonder why, when you've you got a smartphone, you'd need an additional MP3 player. It's a fair question.? The idea, it seems, is to give you the option of extracting a few tracks from your phone so you can take them with you on the go. Okay, so your phone is also very portable, but the S Pebble is designed for those mobile moments when you don't want to take your phone. Get it? So basically, the S Pebble is for…
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    The ReadSpeaker Blog

  • How Text To Speech Improved My Life

    fredriklarsson
    3 May 2012 | 6:15 am
    My name is Fredrik Larsson and I am the CTO of ReadSpeaker. My first contact with TTS (short for Text To Speech) was in the mid 80s. I was 14 years old, doing some period of practical occupational experience in school, together with a blind researcher in history. He used it together with software that could read the screen aloud to him. It was a quite robotic voice but I could hear what it was saying and I got some idea that I maybe could use computers like my friends. My next experience was a kind of Nim game played with a computer as opponent, and the computer talked to me. It was the same…

  • Different aspects of accessibility in web product development

    niclasbergstrom
    27 Apr 2012 | 1:30 am
    When developing web based products that are supposed to be a piece of the accessibility puzzle, such as ReadSpeaker, the product itself must obviously not introduce new difficulties for the users. They need to be made to work everywhere and for everyone, always. How is that achievable? Our approach to this is that we put as much of the intelligence as possible on the server side, and only put what is absolutely needed on the client side (in our case the “client side” is on the website where ReadSpeaker is implemented – not the end user side). And any JavaScript components that are used…

  • Using online text to speech in new ways

    joopheijenrath
    20 Apr 2012 | 10:29 am
    ReadSpeaker has traditionally been strong in speech-enabling websites. We are the world market leader in that domain. Over time, we have become involved in speech-enabling (news) apps. More recently, we have seen that clients have requested our services in a variety of ways, where the text-to-speech technology is baked into their own product. Besides the adoption of text to speech in online teaching curricula, ReadSpeaker has also been embedded into online therapy. In this way, patients are able to receive therapy at home behind their computer screen and therapeutic texts are read to the…

  • How to find it?

    staffanmeij
    16 Apr 2012 | 7:56 am
    How do you find a speech button on the website? That is a question that people often ask us. Of course, we try to promote a consistent way of providing the button on a website and a way of implementation that ensures the highest chance that people will find the button. So a big button! Preferably one that made up of both a text (Listen!) and a graphical part ().  And preferably as close to the content as possible. For example, next to the header of the article. Or just below the article header. Remember: a speech button on a website is not a function that replaces reading! It supports the…

  • How children can benefit from talking websites

    roylindemann
    28 Mar 2012 | 4:03 am
    In our Q&A series, we are very pleased to have had some time to discuss with Bert Zahniser, Vice-President of Technology of the American Institute of History Education, and Laureen Hungo-Brady, Instructional Design and Curriculum Editor of CICERO Kids™ . The American Institute for History Education’s (AIHE) mission is to provide substantive, engaging historical content and activities for teachers to use in their classrooms that will dramatically increase students’ comprehension of historical events, personalities, issues, and trends. The American Institute for History…
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    Everyday Listening

  • Audiograph

    Hugo Verweij
    9 May 2012 | 11:13 am
    Audiograph is like a seismograph for sound. It measures the sound level in a space and creates a visual timeline of this level. It’s like a real-time score of the everyday noise and the sounds we make. The installation was created by Christopher Ruggio.

  • Musical Stars

    Hugo Verweij
    25 Apr 2012 | 4:21 pm
    I am happy to find out people actually notice it when I don’t post any new items for some time. Mark sent me a friendly reminder and he also suggested I’d mention these ‘Musical Stars’. No, I am not talking about the singing-and-acting type. There actually exists something called asteroseismology, the study of star sounds. Stars oscillate on a - very - low frequency, which has to be pitched up many times to be heard by us humans. Scientists use the Kepler Space Telescope to measure these oscillations, and by the frequency they can tell the size of the stars. They…

  • Wave of Matter

    Hugo Verweij
    24 Mar 2012 | 12:08 pm
    The sound of the sound installation Wave of Matter is created in a way similar to the ocean drum we had at our house when I was young. Only this one is square, and huge. Due to its square form factor it produces short waves of noise, unlike the ongoing whoosh of an ocean drum. This does make it a bit less interesting, sonically.  This good looking installation was created by Tommi Grönlund and Petteri Nisunen, an artist duo based in Helsinki.  Via Yves de Mey

  • The Centre of Silence

    Hugo Verweij
    17 Mar 2012 | 11:45 am
    Jesper Norda created the sound installation The Centre of Silence for the Kalmar Konstmuseum. The installation consists of an empty room and sound, nothing else. A voice describes the space and the movement of air molecules in the room. In between the pieces of text the listener is treated to silence, a sine wave and white noise. 

  • Power Model VII

    Hugo Verweij
    10 Mar 2012 | 6:12 am
    Power Model VII (White Power) is a sound installation by Henrik Rylander. All white keys of three electric organs are pressed down with clamps, creating a suspenseful soundscape that sounds surprisingly un-static.  Playing all those notes at the same time results in a massive sound blanket. Watch the video for an impression: 
 
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    futuremusic.com

  • Ableton & Soniccouture Release Electric Pianos

    FutureMusic
    4 May 2012 | 9:18 am
    Ableton claims the nuanced sound and dynamics of these legendary keyboards have been expertly captured by Soniccouture...

  • MixVibes Set To Unleash CrossDJ App For iPad

    FutureMusic
    30 Apr 2012 | 7:26 am
    CrossDJ was developed by the same software team who developed the award-winning Cross, and hopes to capitalize on iPad DJ's who are looking for a more professional take on the art...

  • Earbud Croakies

    FutureMusic
    27 Apr 2012 | 11:49 am
    The Earbud Croakies are not a bad idea, but this seems like something we reckon you could fashion yourself instead of dropping $5-$10 for the privilege.

  • Arturia Releases Wurlitzer EP 200A

    FutureMusic
    27 Apr 2012 | 6:51 am
    New electric piano software emulation from Arturia puts a Wurlitzer, with vintage amps and classic pedals in your computer...

  • iZotope Releases Iris Visual Instrument

    FutureMusic
    20 Apr 2012 | 6:03 am
    New visual instrument for sound design and sonic mayhem...
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    Audiophilia

  • Audiophilia Recommended New Releases 2012

    admin
    8 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    [The CD title is linked to our affiliate, Amazon.com - Ed] This post will updated regularly through the year. Please check back often, or, even better, subscribe. Link to 2011 recommendations. Audiophilia Recommended New Releases - Update 8/5/12 Vanhal – Two Symphonies, Cello Concerto [55:01] Istvan Vardai – Cello, Camerata Schweiz / Howard Griffiths CPO 777612-2 (2011) Johann Baptist Vanhal (his surname suffers a variety of alternative spellings) was born into indentured servitude in Bohemia (modern Czechoslovakia) in 1739. He showed an early aptitude for the keyboard, but it was his…

  • Audiophilia Eye Candy

    admin
    1 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    May 1 update Some Danish loveliness in the form of a CD player and DAC. The Gato Audio CDD-1 - CD-player ⁄ DAC. Gato Audio describes it — At Gato Audio we are very pleased to announce the long awaited and very versatile CDD-1 CD player and D/A converter. It has now been delivered to our distributors and their dealers whom are ready to demonstrate its superior sound quality and stunning beauty. Developing CD players and D/A converters is almost an art form, it takes loads of time and huge amount of patience to master the delicate mix of digital and analogue signal circuits. In the…

  • Audioengine D2 24-bit Wireless Computer Interface

    Audiophilia
    15 Apr 2012 | 8:46 am
    by Anthony Kershaw Audioengine was formed 6 years ago out of a desire to bring reasonably-priced and great-sounding studio monitor speaker designs to the consumer audio market. The Audioengine team succeeded beyond their dreams with the Audioengine 5 powered loudspeaker, a wildly popular speaker for the computer audiophile generation. Getting the speakers right, they moved on to DACs. The D2 24-bit Wireless Computer Interface is the flagship thus far and the subject of this review. The D2 is a quality DAC transmitter and receiver pair. They allow you to transmit and control a digital audio…

  • The Fritz Carbon 7 Loudspeaker

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    8 Apr 2012 | 9:52 am
    by Henry Wilkenson Small two way speakers have been around for quite some time now. Once known as bookshelf speakers, people actually did put these speakers on book shelves. You could have your system in a neat package that had a very high wife acceptance factor. The sonic results of this practice were another matter altogether. The practice of putting speakers on shelves quickly stopped once good dedicated speaker stands became available and people realized the sonic advantages of removing their speakers from shelves. Anyone wishing to have anything approaching full range sound however,…

  • The Orb Audio Sakura deStat Handheld Static Charge Eliminator

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    6 Apr 2012 | 8:59 am
    by Martin Appel One of my favorite rooms at the 2012 CES was the Acoustic Zen/Triode room. Robert Lee of Acoustic Zen and Santos Oropel of Twin Audio Video, a dealer for those wonderful Triode amplifiers, were both very enthused about a product called the Sakura. They used this hair dryer shaped device on all the CDs just before they played them.  Oropel explained that it’s a handheld device that eliminates and  neutralizes static charge, and would  I be interested in reviewing it? The claims made by these folks and the manufacturer’s literature seemed too good to be true, but I…
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  • Five Televisions Offering Audiophile Quality Sound

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    24 Apr 2012 | 3:07 pm
    Today I have a guest post about Televisions that have great audio and sound quality. Too often the focus on visuals in the television market dominates the progression of new products, neglecting the quality of the sound. The good news is that there are a number of televisions on the market which can still boast fantastic sound quality. To save you visiting innumerable electrical stores and listening to each and every television on the market, here is a round-up of some of the most attractive options for those who care about the quality of sound coming from their TV. Vizio P50HDTV10A This…

  • Bose Quietcomfort 15 Review

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    23 Feb 2012 | 5:08 pm
    Bose Quietcomfort 15 Review Today I wanted to go over the Bose Quietcomfort 15, as far as noise cancelling these are leading in the field and have been the big boy’s for awhile now.  Depending on what you want you might want these or you might prefer something different.  I’ll go over the pros and cons of these headphones. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Bose for awhile but they hit a home run with some of their headphones, this is one and for noise cancelling I don’t think you will find better. Bose Quietcomfort 15 Do you want more noise cancellation than audio quality?
 
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  • Simaudio Moon 810LP

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    12 May 2012 | 5:00 pm
    Following their assault on digital playback last year with their 650D and 750D DAC/Transports, they’ve given analog lovers a real treat with their new 810LP phonostage.  And it’s a beauty. Priced at $12k and featuring the same slim case design as the 650D/750D, the 810LP is a full scale assault on high performance analog reproduction. The 810LP is meant as a destination phono stage and is a purist design throughout.  With only one input and no switching in the circuit path (though the 810LP offers a balanced input as well as balanced output), this phonostage is truly for the…

  • Turntables in Munich

    toneaudio
    3 May 2012 | 11:54 pm
    The Munich High End show opened yesterday and it’s clear that the Europeans are serious about analog! This display from Pro-Ject is just a smattering of the wide range of turntables here on display.  Stay tuned for more tomorrow!

  • Nagra’s New Jazz Preamplifier

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    3 May 2012 | 11:39 pm
    Nagra announced yesterday that they are introducing their new Jazz preamplifier here at the Munich Hi End Show.  Named in homage to the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival that Nagra has sponsored for years, the Jazz preamplifier follows in the line of the famous PL-L and PL-P preamplifiers. Compact size, high performance and top notch build quality are all hallmarks of the Nagra experience, and we look forward to bringing you a full review as soon as the Jazz is available to the public.

  • Coming Soon, Black Lion Records!

    toneaudio
    19 Apr 2012 | 6:06 pm
    Jazz lovers rejoice. Steve Hoffman, Chris Bellman and Bernie Grundman have teamed up with ORG Music and Pallas in Germany to produce a series of records from the Black Lion imprint – A London based label featuring an interesting roster of artists and releases. These records are long out of print and have never been remastered. These records will be featured at Music Direct and they are taking a very interesting approach to the releases, which will be two per month, common with other jazz audiophile pressings.  $29.99 gets you a 180g. 33 1/3 rpm LP, and those seeking the ultimate…

  • The Latest From Crystal Cable

    toneaudio
    17 Apr 2012 | 8:53 am
    Crystal Cable, known for combining performance with elegance, announced their new Absolute Dream cables today, positioned above their award winning Dreamline series.  It is the first cable to use pure mono crystal technology in both the core and the braided shielding. The pure mono crystal silver core is covered with Dupont’s Kapton and PEEK as dielectric and two shielding layers, one layer of silver plated mono crystal copper and one layer of gold plated mono crystal silver. The braid is covered by a transparent sleeve giving the cable a unique appearance while maintaining the Crystal…
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  • 5 Things you may not know about me…

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    11 May 2012 | 9:20 pm
    The Early Years before Digital Killed Analog. Over the last couple months I have been writing articles and blogs that are 100% focused on AV technology. After speaking with a good friend about my blog he asked if I had connected with the readers. I thought about it and I guess I have interacted with regularly with blog followers and the #AVtweeps on twitter, email, etc.  But he was right i never shared much info on what makes me who I am today. So here it is: 5 Things you may that you may not know about me I speak 3 three languages Fluently – Portuguese, Spanish and English. My Parents…

  • New….AVShout.com now has a gear store.

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    6 May 2012 | 7:01 pm
    Just added a Store to sell AV Shout Gear. Check out the AVShout.com Sidebar or follow the link below:   www.cafepress.com/avshout   Thanks again for visiting the site ! Sincerely, Chris 0 comment(s)

  • Check out my latest Article: “At Your Service”

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    28 Apr 2012 | 7:30 pm
    At Your Service Can’t Decide Whether to Love or Hate Service Agreements? You’re Not Alone  By Christopher Neto It has many names—a service maintenance agreement, a fixed-price support contract, a service level agreement, a maintenance contract, a service contract, or even an extended warranty (although this term can be limiting). The basics are that service agreements were originally developed as the insurance policy for products and services. For the customer it gave them piece of mind that if something were to go wrong your service agreement would cover it long past your…

  • New training links added

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    26 Apr 2012 | 12:53 pm
    I added Philips Lighting and EAW to the Training Links page. I am still searching for a better way to index the links to make it easier for you to find what you’re looking for. I’ll keep searching. Thanks again for following my blog and for visiting the site. Please do not hesitate to send me feedback. Chris     0 comment(s)

  • Check out my New Article Posted in REVISTA IP

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    19 Apr 2012 | 10:49 am
    Brazilian AV Integration Magazine Revista IP has published my article ” Building your AV Support System” in their April 2012 edition. The Article appears on Page 70-71 in Portuguese. Check it out! THANK YOU! again for following my blog. I appreciate all the feedback. I truly love interacting with  fellow AV professionals. Sincerely, Chris   Click Here to access the Revista IP April Edition 0 comment(s)
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