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Meridian Explorer headphone amp and digital-to-analog converter (‘DAC’)
For use with higher-end headphones, Meridian Explorer has released a portable DAC and headphone amp. The device promises better sound quality and time precision. It supports analog and mini Toslink connections.
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Maple Q Speaker
The Maple Q Speaker is a high-end stereo system ($1500) from Q, the producer of hand-crafted, 100% wood audio devices. The Maple Q is made entirely from American Maple, which accentuates its simple and stylish design. It arrives with a 90 watts amp and boasts 360 degree audio coverage...
Teddy Bear mp3 speakers
Here is a solid gift option for a child or a friend/significant other who likes plush toys and music. The Teddy Bear Speaker comes with a 3.5mm connector to serve as a speaker for most audio devices. Available in pink, white, or blue.
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Boombot1, portfolio speaker
The Boombot1 is a portable speaker with a battery life of 6 hours (takes an hour to recharge). It measures approx 3.6in x 3.6in x 2.1in, which certainly makes it ultraportable, although the loudness and crispness at such a size is questionable (it arrives with 50mm drivers)...
MiniDarts + microphone from Atomic Floyd
From tech firm Atomic Floyd comes the MiniDarts, ear buds which feature the sound power and quality of Atomic Floyd with a handful of extras. Embedded technology promises 2-way noise isolation via the eartips and sound precision.
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AF45 earbuds
The AF45 earbuds are another reasonably priced pair of earbuds (models start at $60). This pair features a custom voiced dynamic driver for crisper sounds, noise-isolation enhanced by the ear tips, and a durable design.
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Magic Pencil Earphones
Featuring a magic pencil silhouette that goes in one ear and out the other, the Magic Pencil Earphones are made as school supply ear buds. A creative design for a reasonable $50, although we have not had the chance to test out the audio quality...
Yelp for Live Music app
The self-proclaimed "Yelp for live music" app released by ShowScoop serves to be as informative a source for users as the restaurant counter-party. ShowScoop's app allows users to rate a show they have been to based on stage presence, crowd interactivity, sound quality, and visuals...
Harlem Shake restaurant
In an event unrelated to the viral internet dance craze, the Harlem Shake restaurant will be opening up in a few weeks. Planned by owner Jelena Pasic long before Baauer’s song becoming a global phenomenon, the restaurant’s menu is as the name suggests, a place to grab burgers and shakes in Harlem (located near 124th street and Lenox)...
At home sub-bass kit
SubPac’s new product, the at home sub-bass kit backpack, is actually a bit deceiving of a product description, and is ultimately a gadget which seems more targeting toward bass addicts. It functions as a ‘massager’ for bass, promising to be “a high-fidelity portable tactile audio device that...