The Battle of the Wireless Speakers: Sonos Play 5 vs Bose Soundtouch 30
Wireless speakers are 2017’s boombox. These small, convenient devices produce a monstrous sound, all while being relatively inexpensive. However, at the high end of this spectrum, two speakers stand out for their superior usability and sound. Both the Sonos Play 5 and the Bose Soundtouch 30 are 2-way speakers that come in at $499. Both […]
Klipsch Heresy III Speakers for the Experts Review
Klipsch is one of the most legendary companies in the world of home and professional audio. Started in 1946 by Paul W. Klipsch in a garage in Arkansas, the company has continued to grow and expand over the years, manufacture personal speakers, headphones, and speakers for professional sound systems. One of the most popular on […]
Sweet Sounds for Everyone! The Yamaha HS7 Review
Yamaha undeniably has had a legacy in the audio world, manufacturing speakers, stereo systems, headphones, and more for decades. However, famed speakers like the NS10s have proven less useful for audiophiles and more useful for recording studios, demanding the flattest frequency response possible. Yamaha’s HS series of monitors- including a 5, 7 , and 8 […]
The Ultimate Review of Skullcandy Soundmine Portable Speaker
The majority of smartphones and MP3 players today can connect to audio-playing devices via Bluetooth. As technology has advanced, you can now easily find very compact portable speakers for an exceptionally good value. However, finding a budget speaker that also sounds great is more difficult than you’d anticipate. This is where the Soundmine by Skullcandy […]
Sonos Play 3 vs Play 5: Which One to Love More?
Even if you’re not a die-hard audiophile, chances are you’ve probably heard of Sonos. Sonos got its start back in 2002, with the quartet of founders all sharing the same vision of developing electronics that allowed consumers to listen to the music they loved in the way they deserved. Unlike so many electronics companies today, […]
Outdoor Adventures and Music Await with The Turtle Shell 2.0 Speaker
The world of the music listener is changing pretty fast, we’ve gone from that recent obsession with oversized, gaudy, headphones to minuscule wireless models in a couple of years, and Apple’s jack-less new iPhone will only accelerate that trend. For group or louder listening, speakers have become mobile, bigger, tougher and more rugged, as demonstrated […]
A Complete KEF Q900 Review – Worth the Price?
Since the 1960s when the founder of KEF, Raymond Cooke, first began revolutionizing driver design by using synthetic materials for cones and creating innovative technology including transmission-line loaded midrange drivers, KEF has been a leader in the home speaker industry. More recent developments by the company such as the Uni-Q coaxial driver have furthered the […]
My JBL LSR305 Review – A Good Professional Studio Monitor?
The overall balance and sound imaging created by the LSR305 powered monitors from JBL are everything consumers have come to expect from the company. JBL succeeded in creating an affordable speaker system that boasts an impressive amount of performance without breaking the bank. Although these speakers aren’t capable if wireless streaming and must be set […]
Harmon Kardon Onyx Review – The Full Details
Looking like a UFO on its edge, within a halo created by stainless steel stand and carry bar, the Harmon Kardon Onyx is a compact Pandora’s Box of musical delight. Featuring four 15-watt speakers and passive bass radiators, it is designed to deliver high quality audio from any Bluetooth or wireless device. With music listeners […]
M-Audio AV 40 Speakers Review – Are the AV 40s Still Good?
M-Audio, a subsidiary of Avid, made some recent changes to is popular AV 40 powered speaker system although it might not be apparent by name alone. M-Audio made some definite improvements to the platform but decided against changing the name of the product. Some retailers are referring to the improved version as the AV 40 […]