Though the ubiquitous smartphone can serve as a capable audio recorder, there are times when quality counts. Roland previewed a new high resolution handheld at CES in January, with multiple recording modes and the ability to control functionality using an Apple Watch. Now the R-07 is on sale.
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Audio engineer Kostas Metaxas has revealed another "kinetic art object" that will join his limited edition reel-to-reel for world premieres in May. The PP1 turntable is a typically curvy feast for the eyes that's promised to be a feast for audiophile ears, too.
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A long list of companies are said to be working on augmented reality glasses right now, whether their interest has been confirmed (Magic Leap) or is still just rumored (Apple). Now high-fidelity audio hardware maker Bose has thrown its hat into the ring with an AR platform of its own.
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McIntosh Labs has been on something of a roll of late, releasing a slew of new products. It was only a matter of time before the company got around to adding a new turntable to its expanding catalog, and that time is now with the entry level MT2.
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Sound Devices has been designing pro audio gear for years, and has now added a new member to its MixPre family. The MixPre-10M is a first of its kind 12 in, 4 out portable multitrack audio recorder developed especially for musicians, by musicians.
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Some audiophiles will tell you that the only way to enjoy music listening with analog master tape audio quality is to do so using a reel-to-reel tape machine. Audio engineer Kostas Metaxas agrees and has announced a new "kinetic art object" that happens to record and play analog tape.
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Samsung's C-Lab is heading to CES next week to show off a wireless speaker designed to offer the private listening benefits of earphones without the long-haul discomfort. The S-Ray speakers work by beaming sound directly to music lovers in a way that won't disturb others around them.
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With CES happening at the start of January in Las Vegas, LG is getting its announcements in early, trailing a number of new speakers. The company's 2018 audio line-up is led by the ThinQ Speaker, a Google Home-esque smart speaker with Google Assistant on board.
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McIntosh says that it's tapped into over 45 years of loudspeaker manufacture know-how to create a pair of 7 ft high audiophile pleasers. The XRT2.1K full-range speakers feature a total of 81 drivers for the promise of "spacious sound reproduction with an unusually deep sound stage."
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'Tis the season to be buying smart speakers, with both Amazon and Google revamping their line-ups before the holidays, and Apple promising to join the market with its own entry in 2018. But with an increasing number of models available, how do you choose between them? We've got all you need to know.
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