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Amplifiers Audio

A look at the Audioengine D3 – Portable DAC

Music is something that I am very passionate about, but in this digital age where downloadable music is favoured over physical editions, it has become increasingly difficult to enjoy genuine high quality music. (That’s a niche that streaming services like Tidal are trying to fill.) Also read: Goodbye Spotify, Hello Tidal? However, there is a simple solution to…

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Audio News Streaming Services

Jay-Z target Tidal launches in 22 new countries, now covers 30

Tidal may have a new owner, nearly. Jay-Z’s investment vehicle ‘Project Panther Bidco’ has offered $56m to buy the parent of Tidal, Aspiro. The board of Aspiro has recommended shareholders accept the offer. Aspiro may be getting nervous, their annual report confesses a lack of funding for the year ahead; Tidal has just reported 12,00…

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Audio Docks & Speakers

ECOXGEAR ECXOBT Speaker Review: Rugged Build, Big Sound

The ECOXBT Bluetooth speaker is meant to be completely waterproof, but can it really be that protected from H2O and still produce good sound? Time to find out.

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Audio Docks & Speakers

UE’s Megaboom speaker can handle anything — even a trip down a ski slope

We got invited to check out the new Megaboom speaker by Ultimate Ears tonight, plus a cool snowboarding lesson with Olympian Aimee Fuller to go with it!

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Audio Editorial Streaming Services

Goodbye Spotify, Hello Tidal?

Tidal is a new lossless streaming platform that offers an audiophile experience that is at least CD quality with access to, reputedly, 25 million   tracks. It also offers a video streaming service with access to 75,000 videos, an area I have not particularly explored in this review. I’ll cut to the chase. I’m a Spotify…

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Audio Featured Headphones Reviews

RHA MA450i In-Ear Monitors Review

The RHA MA450i’s are worth the money, with excellent audio quality and only minor design issues.

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Android Audio Featured Google News

Google Cast For Audio Announced

With Google’s recent announcement, it looks like they’re planning to expand further in the entertainment market — this time with audio rather than just video. The new service is called Google Cast for Audio, and it’ll allow you to use many of the well-known streaming services (strangely, not Spotify or Beats Music) and beam them…

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Audio Docks & Speakers

Braven 705 Bluetooth Speaker Review: Practical Compact Sound

Braven’s claims of 12-hour battery life and mobile phone charging are certainly impressive; but can an open-air specialist make it in the crowded mainstream? I took the 705 for a test drive to find out…

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Audio Docks & Speakers Reviews

AcoustiPhase Mini Cannon Bluetooth Speaker Review

AcoustiPhase’s Mini Cannon is the brand’s first attempt at the portable and affordable speaker market, and after using it during summer barbecues as well as some private listening in my bedroom, here’s what I think of this small £79 speaker.

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Audio Docks & Speakers Events Streaming Services

Bluesound UK Product Launch

A fine presentation of a fine product at a fine venue. There was no mention of the “S” word at the “W” Hotel and so the newly launched “Bluesound” brand had all the space it deserved. Bluesound is from the NAD audio electronics and PSB speakers stable and the pedigree, on first listen, was clear…