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mStation 2.1 Stereo Tower iPod System
Plant a seed, grow an iPod docking system. My first impression of the mStation was that it had grown out of the ground. Having just uncrated it, I knew it hadn’t really sprung out of the carpet, of...
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When I profiled the B&W Zeppelin and Zeppelin Mini iPod sound systems in my Ultimate Gear blog, I got several requests for a real review. So I contacted B&W, which sent me both units to play...
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Sonos ZonePlayer S5
PerformanceFeaturesErgonomicsValuePrice: $399 At A Glance: Single-box solution • Easy setup and operation • Perfect for smaller rooms, garage, and outdoors • Integrates with existing Sonos systems •...
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Tivoli Audio NetWorks Internet Radio
Price: $300 At A Glance: Internet radio in attractive wood-veneer box • Also accesses music from PC or USB device • Wi-Fi or wired connection Net Radio in a Box This review needn’t be complicated. The...
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B&W Zeppelin Air iPod Music System
PerformanceFeaturesErgonomicsValuePrice: $600 At A Glance: Excellent tonality • Good imaging • Cumbersome WiFi setup I've never been a big fan of paying for brand names for their own sake. Build...
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Review: Libratone Live
Just three years after the iPod ruled the audio industry, manufacturers are starting to look on it as a quaint “legacy device,” one they have to accommodate for customers who just aren’t with it. The...
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Test Report: Focal Little Bird 2.1 Speaker System
Focal has flipped me the bird. The company is hardly the first to have done so (even just among audio manufacturers) and is unlikely to be the last. But none before has done so quite as elegantly or...
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Power to the Speakers: Three New Active Desktop Systems
Were we to travel to, say, Jupiter, and abduct its leading audio engineer (turnabout is fair play, after all), we might want to ask him (or it) this question: what’s the very best way to design a...
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NAD VISO 1 Wireless Music system
PerformanceFeaturesErgonomicsValuePrice: $600 At a Glance: 2.1 independently amped channels • Bluetooth and dock connectivity • Tweaked by Paul Barton The NAD VISO 1 was an immediate hit in my...
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Giveaway: Paradigm Millenia CT 2.1 Speaker System
You might have noticed that we were very enthusiastic about the Paradigm MilleniaOne speaker system - it did, after all, end up as our Product of the Year for 2011. Well, Paradigm's continued on...
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Review: Blue Aura v30 Blackline Tube Desktop System
Vacuum tube electronics may be "obsolete," but like other enduring vintage technologies (think vinyl), those glowing glass cylinders still have a place in many an audiophile heart, and lately there's...
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Review: Audioengine P4
Audioengine is the darling of the desktop audio set, producing mostly small, affordable powered speakers that tend to be used on desks and credenzas. The P4 is the company’s sole passive speaker, with...
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Review: B&W Z2 AirPlay dock
Most of us who write about technology tend to become the go-to guy when friends and family seek gear recommendations. Last Christmas, my 16 year old niece wanted to know about speakers to use with her...
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Definitive Technology Incline Speaker System
PerformanceBuild QualityValuePRICE $399 AT A GLANCEPlus Spacious bipolar sound Ample bass for a desktop speaker Stylish look Minus Slightly edgy midrange at high volume levels THE VERDICT Def Tech’s...
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Audioengine 2+ Powered Desktop Speakers
PerformanceBuild QualityValuePRICE $249/pair AT A GLANCEPlus Inviting, carefully tailored sonics USB computer input Easy setup Minus Controls in back Unprotected drivers THE VERDICT Our audio editor’s...
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Thonet & Vander Rätsel BT 2.1 Speaker System Review
Pop quiz: What image first comes to your mind when you hear Bluetooth speaker system? Is it a small, portable, single-cabinet pseudo-stereo box with meager amplification? Would it blow your mind to...
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Naim Mu-so Music System Review
PerformanceFeaturesBuild QualityValuePRICE $1,499 AT A GLANCEPlus Powerful and dynamic Faithfully reproduces acoustic instruments and vocals Extremely well built Minus Expensive, to be sure THE VERDICT...
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Serene Audio Talisman Desktop Speaker Review
PerformanceFeaturesBuild QualityValuePRICE $395 AT A GLANCEPlus Striking design Excellent build quality Impressive sound Subwoofer output (for gamers and bass hounds) Minus A remote control would be...
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Libratone Zipp & Zipp Mini Portable Wi-Fi Speakers
One of the hottest trends in consumer electronics is multi-room speaker systems. While single, portable Bluetooth speakers are fine for travel and using outdoors, many people are seeking simple and...
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Review: Libratone Live
Just three years after the iPod ruled the audio industry, manufacturers are starting to look on it as a quaint “legacy device,” one they have to accommodate for customers who just aren’t with it. The...
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