Awesome Audio

Looking just like a high-end McIntosh amp, the MCLK12 mantle clock tells time using VU-style analog meters with that signature blue glow. Too bad it’s just as expensive as the real deal.

These high-end speakers look spectacular with two wooden conical horns crafted from black walnut, cherry or ash, and deep bass provided by a giant 21″ neodymium rear-loaded subwoofer.

Etsy seller Audiowood ditched metal and plastic in favor of solid Ash to create this unique turntable. Other parts such as the tonearm, metal platter and tracker cartridge are from Music Hall.

(NSFW: Language) Car stereo addict Steve Meade takes some time out to show off one of the more creative uses for his handy work. Mmm, Doritos are so much better in watt-sploded form.

Marshall’s handsome and comfy Major headphones are now more cellphone-friendly. They now have a built-in microphone and a one-button remote to control music playback and receive calls.

This compact brushed aluminum cylinder snaps onto the audio jack of most smartphones, providing on-the-go sound and an impromptu stand. Runs on 3 “AAA” batteries, so no charger required.

Mateusz Główka’s stainless steel and aluminum tube amplifier is a thing of beauty. Components that cause interference are even isolated into their own compartments. Too bad it’s just one-of-a-kind.

Liked the looks of TDK’s retro-mod boombox? Their Sound Cube is equally cool, with dual 5-1/4″ coax drivers and two passive reflectors on the sides, filling rooms with sound from the inside out.

This ingenious invention screws into any recessed light socket, transforming it into a wireless speaker, and providing bright LED illumination. Set has 2 speakers and base station with iPod dock.

Looking like a cross between an old gramophone and a vuvuzela, this plastic horn clips onto the bottom of your iPhone and amplifies the built-in speaker enough that you can hear it clearly.

Neckband, backband, whatever you choose to call this type of cans, you can be assured of comfort and huge sound. The ATH-BB500 has 44mm drivers with a maximum input of 1,200 mW.

Compatible with Apple’s portable devices, the Siberia Neckband is designed to be worn behind the neck for a more comfortable fit. It also has a retractable unidirectional mic for answering calls.

We had a chance to listen to these compact speakers at CES, and they sounded amazing for their size. The 2.1 kit includes a booming 100w active subwoofer, and 2 x 25w satellites.

This compact dock adds a 15Wx2ch Class D amp to your iPod. The dock offers speaker, subwoofer and composite video outputs, and an iPod-compatible remote. Looks great with their Bolero speakers.

Good home theater speakers are not cheap, so you owe it to yourself to make sure you’re using them properly. Just hit up Dolby’s free guide – it’s packed with tips, tricks and info about speakers.

Combining good looks with good sound, Philips’ speaker has a minimal docking stand that can even handle iPods and iPhones in cases. 2X50W power and deep bass round out this stylish package.

Back in 1985, Weird Al Yankovic left a series of messages on his drummer’s answering machine. He recently dug up the tape. We can’t believe he never recorded “I Want a New Dog.”

This book offers an auditory history of Ben Burtt’s famed sound design from the classic films, along with a digital player which lets you hear over 250 samples of the sounds referenced in the book.

An understated version of Teknine’s bad-ass Munitio 9mm earphones. The BLK earphones’ Suppressor [M]ic Control also lets you use them for phone calls on the iPhone or the Motorola Droid.

The Astro Mixamp 5.8 turns any wired headset or headphones into a wireless one, so you can sit as far away from your Xbox 360 or PS3 as you like while enjoying surround sound.

This Flash-based interactive artwork lets you create mesmerizing audiovisual compositions which belong on a big screen at a rave. Watch the video demo or just start playing with AVCLASH now.

The O6HD is hand-built using the best audio components, from its DACs to its anti-vibration feet. It has a built-in 2TB drive,  802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB and HDMI ports and a CD-RW drive.

Marshall has finally taken the wraps off of their headphones. The Major has the same vinyl exterior as Marshall’s famous amps, earcups that look like grille cloth. You can’t really stack these, though.