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Audiophile: An individual who is very interested and enthusiastic about the sound quality of a stereo or home theater system. Quality audio components are designed to reproduce the audio without...; Full Audiophile Definition >>

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Hey Microsoft haters- sorry but Zune has a leg up on iPod: Hey Microsoft haters- sorry but Zune has a leg up on iPodGiven ZDNets readership, the poll ismeaningless. Remember, these are the same clods that said the XBox would be total flop...i would consider zune...IF the wireless system allows me to send my non-DRMed music without the 3 day/3 play...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, PDAs, Media players, headphone, audiophile, Apple iPod, Microsoft Zune, ipod, music, music player, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-11-14
2006 Mercury Milan: The essence of the 2006 Mercury Milan seems to be familiarity. From the benign outside appearance to the boilerplate interior design to the run-of-the-mill engine choices, the Milan is just pleasant rather than pleasing, predictable instead of impressive. The V6-equipped Milan Premier includes 17-inch wheels that play their part in...; Tags: Digital music, Audiophile, Mercury Milan, interior; Product reviews 2006-09-27

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Wadia 170iTransport: Without doubt, the iPod is a phenomenon; it's easily the most important audio device of the decade. Most buyers use them as convenient portable music and video players, but the iPod's also begun to make its mark on the audiophile crowd--that hard-core golden-eared elite who avidly reads Stereophile magazine, and...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Wadia 170iTransport; Product reviews 2008-10-24
Samsung SBH700: As much as we like regular wired earbuds for listening to music, we would probably go for a stereo Bluetooth headset instead if it was an option. Not only does it free you from dealing with wires, but it's also easier to use in the gym or when running in...; Tags: Engineering, charger jack, Samsung SBH-700, ear bud, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., headset, music; Product reviews 2008-09-25
Logitech tries to take network music player mainstream with Squeezebox Boom: In the press release announcing the new Squeezebox Boom, Robin Selden, vice president and general manager of Logitech's Streaming Media business unit, says that "[t]he network music player will be the CD player of the 21st century." That may be true—eventually—but at $299.99, the Boom probably...; Tags: Audio, Streaming Audio, Network, Logitech, Music Player, Network Music Player, Media Players, Web Technology, Digital Music, Digital Media, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy; Blog posts 2008-09-03

Monster power strips have monster price tags: The makers of famously overpriced audiophile cables the wallet still pains at the sight of one, Monster has ventured into the power strip arena, and it's keeping the family reputation alive. First, the Digital Life Power Center Green Power lineup is intended for connecting your computer gear....; Tags: Power Management, Monster, Productivity, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-09-03
Dell tests music player to renew iPod battle: report: Dell tests music player to renew iPod battle: reportAs much as I HATE to admit it....It sounds like Dell just might get it! Not just a device but the whole package. Now we shall see...Pagan jimNOTHING is perfectThe iPod is one elegant piece of technology. But to...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Apple iPod, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., iPod battle, music player; Discussion threads 2008-07-30
iPod touch 2.0 anyone?: iPod touch 2.0 anyone?He's probably stressed it more than you haveI've crashed mine a few times, too doing stuff it was never intended for. Like using data URLs to create 4MB bookmarks. That will bring an iPod touch to its knees pretty quickly.NOT MOVIES??!!??!![i]I've thrown everything at it and have...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch, Archos, Archos 605; Discussion threads 2008-06-09
Sennheiser HD 600: When Steve Guttenberg reviewed the Sennheiser HD 650 headphones, he rightfully called them "fit for a king"--while noting that they retail for a correspondingly princely sum of $500. Thankfully, the HD 650s aren't the only model in Sennheiser's high-end audiophile line. The Sennheiser HD 600s can be bought at a...; Tags: Sennheiser, headphone; Product reviews 2008-05-13
Blaupunkt Brisbane SD48: With the Brisbane SD48 digital media receiver, Blaupunkt--a name synonymous with car stereos of old--is proving that it can make products for the digital age. It may look like a regular single-DIN head unit, but like the Alpine iDA-X001, the Brisbane SD48 is a "mechless" device designed to support digital...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Brisbane SD48; Product reviews 2008-05-07
Here's why Apple needs an "all you can eat" iTunes: Here's why Apple needs an "all you can eat" iTunesThe problem with iTunes......is it doesn't have EVERYTHING. As an older user (late-30s), sometimes I want to hear some 80s songs or an obscure title here and there. The iTunes collection is just not complete. There is too...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Rhapsody-to-Go, iTunes collection, Apple iPod, music, FM-radio, Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., iPod Clone; Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Rocker Lou Reed takes aim at new technology: Rocker Lou Reed takes aim at new technologyGive me a breakMaybe if he was a symphony conductor I could take his rantings seriously.Sure MP3 is not perfect, but it's better than Am radio and pretty much on-par or slightly better than FM.We have better formats... Its called MP4 AACThe iTunes...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Rocker Lou Reed, AAC; Discussion threads 2008-03-14
The Mac snobbery, arrogance, confidence debate: The Mac snobbery, arrogance, confidence debateIs Apple, Inc. arrogant?Just watch the "Mac vs. PC" ad.RE: The Mac snobbery, arrogance, confidence debateFile this one under "Duh". All it takes is a few minutes reading "MS=Eeeeeviiiil" posts to convince you that, regardless of any technical merits to Apple products, Apple users are...; Tags: Desktops, Mac-user, Apple Macintosh, arrogance, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-03-09
First impressions of the Nokia N81 8GB; music now ROCKS on a smartphone!: It has been a few months since a device was sent for evaluation through the Nokia Nseries Blogger Relations program and I was looking forward to checking out one of the new Nseries devices, a Nokia N82, N81, N95-3, N95 8GB, or N810 Internet Tablet. On Thursday I arrived home...; Tags: Device, Nokia Corp., Keypad, Smart Phone, Video, Music, S60, Corporate Communications, Smart Phones, Games, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-11-17
The stereo analogy: The stereo analogyMac OS X getting worse...Or what do you think about the new firewall corrupting binaries?http://www.heise-security.co.uk/articles/98120A big NO-NO to Apple and their so called security "experts"...RE: The stereo analogyYour analogy always works if you wait long enough, which doesn't make it very useful, imho :-)Not reallyI think there was...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating systems, computer, stereo analogy, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Long Island, hobbyist, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-11-12
The iPod/iTunes link IS monopolistic: The iPod/iTunes link IS monopolisticLock inIt seems that most proprietary-based companies practice lock-in. It is good business practice to make the product/service as integrated and easy to use as possilbe, as end-to-end as possible, create hooks so it is hard to leave, and also to establish barriers to entry.It is...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod; Discussion threads 2007-11-08
Moving beyond the iPod: Moving beyond the iPodtransferring files via?One thing I've had experience with is that my camera, for example, sometimes doesnt connect up to my pc via its cradle, to transfer photos into the pc.I have 2 choices: either reboot all my hardware, or, simply pull the mem stick out of the...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, industry, music, Moving Beyond, Apple iTunes, DRM-Free Music, Apple iPod, PC; Discussion threads 2007-10-23
The paradise of infinite music: The paradise of infinite musicAudiophilesAudiophiles do not appreciate dreadful sounding 192Kbs, which is no where near CD quality, which is more like 750Kbs after lossless compression, actually 1410Kbs before compression. Even this is nowhere near true audiophile qualities, CDs don't sound anything like good quality analogue, and SACD and...; Tags: GUESS IT, infinite music, music, KHz, paradise; Discussion threads 2007-10-15
Amazon launches DRM-free iTunes killer: Amazon launches DRM-free iTunes killerIt should be 320K bit rateOr even better, direct full bitrate downloads! Apple needs competition since they're no angels themselves when it comes to DRM.RE: Amazon launches DRM-free iTunes killer89¢ is a lot more than 0, thoughRE: Amazon launches DRM-free iTunes killerI think its a...; Tags: Digital media, EMusic, Amazon.com Inc., DRM-free iTunes killer, DRM-free iTunes, killer; Discussion threads 2007-09-25
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a 50-inch plasma TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, Philips universal remote and the Helio Fin.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Pioneer PDP-5080HDEditors'' rating: 8.7The good: This 50-inch plasma TV displays an...; Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, photograph, HDMI, Shure, Read CNET', video, shade, plasma TV, headphone, fax, laser, quibble, TV Guide, calibration, CableCard, multifunction, 1080i, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., TV, Philips Electronics N.V., small office, Sirius, receiver, sp; Image galleries 2007-08-25