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Como Audio Solo & Duetto

Como Audio Solo & Duetto

A pair of standalone and versatile audio players that can play music from a variety of sources, including online streaming services such as Spotify. They also have aux, optical, USB and Bluetooth inputs. The optional app lets you control multiple units at once.

Sennheiser PXC 550

Sennheiser PXC 550
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We love our Bose QC 35s, but if you’re looking for active noise canceling Bluetooth headphones with an even longer battery life, Sennheiser may have the pair for you. The PXC 550 supposedly lasts up to 30h per charge, and can even act as a USB audio output.

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iKlip A/V

iKlip A/V
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IK Multimedia’s rig transforms your smartphone into serious pro video gear. It provides a rock solid grip, adds an XLR mic pre-amp, a wireless receiver bracket, phantom power for high-end microphones, and headphone monitoring. Holds devices with 3.5″ to 6″ screens.

Bose QuietComfort 35

Bose QuietComfort 35

Bose finally has a pair of wireless active noise-cancelling headphones. The QC 35 has the same noise-cancelling tech as the beloved QC 25, but can connect to devices via Bluetooth or NFC as well as with its cable. It lasts up to 20h per charge on wireless mode.

Gemtune Mini Tube Amp

Gemtune Mini Tube Amp
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This compact metal chassis analog amp not only looks awesome, it sounds great too. The Gemtune APPJ PA1501A offers Class A amplification using a pair of 6AD10 tubes, and is the perfect complement to your turntable and bookshelf speakers. In silver or black finishes.

Klipsch Klipschorn 70th Anniv. Ed.

Klipsch Klipschorn 70th Anniv. Ed.
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A limited edition of what is arguably the perfect speaker. The Klipschorn’s vaunted folded horn design uses the surrounding walls and floor to create a life-like range of low frequencies. This edition features an enhanced horn and exclusive walnut veneer, grille and nameplate.

TRNTBL Wireless Turntable

TRNTBL Wireless Turntable
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A record player that streams to Sonos and Airplay devices as well as over Bluetooth. It can even turn your Spotify account into a radio channel by streaming music through the service. The catch? It has no wired output options.

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Boom for iOS

Boom for iOS
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The iOS version of the awesome OS X audio enhancing app. Boom for iOS lets you boost your device’s volume and tweak its sound with equalizer and headphone presets. It also has a surround sound effect. It won’t work with Apple Music and other DRM-protected songs though.

The Modern HiFi Stereo Console

The Modern HiFi Stereo Console

Department Chicago’s beautiful mid-century-style stereo console. It has a pair of speakers, each with a 100W amp, a 6″ driver and a 1″ tweeter. You can connect to it via Bluetooth or RCA. It also comes with removable record dividers and an adjustable shelf.

Apollo 7 Earphones

Apollo 7 Earphones

Erato’s diminutive Apollo 7 Bluetooth earphones weigh just 4g each and have a waterproof coating and an omnidirectional microphone so you can make calls and use Siri or Google Now. They last up to 4h per charge and come with a charging case.

Marshall Major II Bluetooth

Marshall Major II Bluetooth

Everything you want from a pair of Bluetooth headphones wrapped in Marshall’s classic cabinet style. The Major II Bluetooth lasts up 30h per charge and has a built-in microphone as well as a playback and volume knob and can share music via its 3.5mm jack.

Nativ Vita Music Player

Nativ Vita Music Player

The Vita is a beautiful all-in-one music player. It has an 11.6″ touchscreen and can receive and send music over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth, RCA, AirPlay and Google Cast. It also has SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs and reads DSD, DXD and PCM files.

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Raumfeld One M Speaker

Raumfeld One M Speaker
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Another outstanding wireless sound system from German audiophile brand Raumfeld. The sleek One M uses five drivers and a 120w Class-D amp to fill your kitchen, bedroom, den, or office with clean, full-range sound via Wi-Fi streaming, USB drives, or line inputs.

Raumfeld Sounddeck Speaker

Raumfeld Sounddeck Speaker
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Place the Sounddeck under your big screen, and connect a single cable for instant theater quality sound. Six full-range drivers, two subs, and a 280w Class-D amp push out impressive volume and expansive acoustic imaging. Also supports wireless music streaming.

Ekko Hub

Ekko Hub

The Ekko Hub is a home audio streaming solution. It comes with two or four wireless receivers that each have their own volume and mute controls, and a base station with 3.5mm, RCA and optical inputs. It also works with DLNA and Apple AirPlay.

Klipsch R-15PM Stereo Monitors

Klipsch R-15PM Stereo Monitors

An extremely versatile pair of powered monitors. The R-15PM has RCA, optical, USB, 3.5mm and Bluetooth inputs. Its 1″ tweeter and 5.25″ woofer are powered by a 50W amp, while the 13″x 7″x 8″ cases each have a rear-firing port for added bass.

SoundBoks Bluetooth Speaker

SoundBoks Bluetooth Speaker

Probably the loudest portable speaker ever. SoundBoks has four drivers – two woofers and two tweeters – each boosted by a 42W digital amplifier. Its DSP allows it to blast up to a scary 119dB, yet its swappable battery lasts between 8h to 100h per charge. And yes, it goes to 11.

Amazon Tap & Echo Dot

Amazon Tap & Echo Dot

New variants of the increasingly useful Amazon Echo. The Tap is a portable stereo speaker that lets you use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant on the go. The Echo Dot is a more affordable version of the Echo that needs to be connected to speakers to play music.

Normal Sweat/Suit Headphones

Normal Sweat/Suit Headphones

Normal’s new wireless headphones feature custom made soft silicone earplugs and adjustable arms for a secure yet comfortable fit. They also have an integrated USB charging plug. Available with a silicone or a leather band. Sadly, Nelly had nothing to do with this.

Tiny Cloud Lamp & Speaker

Tiny Cloud Lamp & Speaker

The Tiny Cloud is about 2.5 times smaller than the original Cloud lamp and doesn’t have a motion sensor or a subwoofer. But it has the same Bluetooth speaker and light-up features and costs about 1/6th the price. You can control multiple clouds as one unit.

Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00

Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00
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Exclusive to Massdrop, the Fostex TH-X00 is based on the TH-900 but tuned for a more balanced sound, with mahogany earcups inspired by the Denon AH-D7000. The result is a pair of headphones that’s easily worth twice its price. Review here.

2016 Pocket Operators

2016 Pocket Operators

New additions to the cheap and compact synths. The PO-20 Arcade is loaded with chiptune sounds, the PO-24 Office uses samples from old hardware such as typewriters and fax machines, and the PO-28 Robot has a real 8-bit synth with separate melody and drum channels.

iLoud Micro Monitor

iLoud Micro Monitor

IK Multimedia’s desktop speakers are designed to provide accurate and transparent sound, perfect for music mixing. Each speaker is powered by a Class-D amp (50W RMS total), has a 3″ woofer, and a 3/4″ tweeter. They even work via Bluetooth. Out Q2 2016 for $299/pair.

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