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Don't Overlook This Factor When Buying Speaker Wire
You likely don't realize how important it is to use the right wire for your speakers to sound their best.
8 Old-School Technologies I'm Sad Are Fading Into Obscurity
A little nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Why Passive Subwoofers Are So Rare (And When They Actually Make Sense)
Being a little passive can be a good thing, if you're a speaker, that is.
I Never Build a PC Without This Often-Overlooked Component
I'll skip on the RGB and buy something else instead.
This Old Sony CRT Made Me Realize How Terrible Modern TV Audio Really Is
We lost more than picture quality when we abandoned CRTs.
What Is Soundstage, and Why Do Music Lovers Care About It?
Think your headphones or speakers have good stereo sound? Great soundstage is what fills the spaces between, up, and down.
Nobody Wants to Hear Your Phone Call, Just Buy Earbuds Already
Why are people talking on speakerphone in public?
Earbuds and Headphones Are Quietly a Booming Corner of Tech
If tech feels stale, you just need to know where to look—or listen.
What Is the Harman Curve, and Why Do People Like It So Much?
Your ears probably have a favorite EQ—and it’s got a name.
Open-Back vs. Closed-Back Headphones: What's the Difference?
Would you like your sound to stay in or leak out?
WiiM Takes on Sonos With a New Whole-Home Smart Speaker System
The popular budget audiophile brand has also introduced a new wireless subwoofer.
The 10 Most Beautiful Headphones Ever Made
Ironically, you can't see them while wearing them the right way.
What Is Eclipsa Audio—the Spatial Audio Format From Google and Samsung?
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X have a new competitor.
MP3s Made Music Feel Personal in a Way Streaming Never Could
Our music didn’t used to live in the cloud.