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Tears For Fears – The Seeds of Love & Songs From the Big Chair

The Seeds of Love may not be Tears For Fears biggest commercial success, but it’s the most meticulously crafted album produced by the duo comprised of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Read More >

Quadraspire Q4 EVO Equipment Rack A high-performance equipment rack that won’t empty your wallet

For many audiophiles, the equipment rack is the last thing in the chain to address for any number of reasons. Read More >

Apple iPad Mini

Though an iPad mini with a Retina display is probably be right around the corner, the current version, with its 7. Read More >

If you’d like to get a bit more fashion-forward than that comparatively bland Discwasher you’ve been using since the ’70s, consider this: Designed by a surgeon, based on a tool used for cleaning debris from operating-room instruments, the sticky surface of the In The Groove record cleaner is perfect for removing idle dust and dirt from your records. Read More >

SoundCast OutCast Portable Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System

Is it a futuristic beer keg? A spare droid from Star Wars? A water conditioner? While it does look futuristic, this curious device is available today from your local SoundCast dealer—and it’s one of the most interesting portable music systems we’ve seen. Read More >

Audio Research REF 250 Monoblocks Perfect Balance

Power output meters are just cool. Back in the late 80s when the legendary Audio Research D-79 amplifier stood as my system’s cornerstone, watching the meters bounce into the red “caution” area—as the SPL got somewhat out of hand—made me feel like a mad scientist in a Mothra movie, waiting for sparks to fly. Read More >

Peachtree Audio novaPre and Peachtree220 Compact, Elegant, Affordable

Peachtree Audio burst on the scene in 2007 with its Decco integrated amplifier with built-in DAC and onboard USB input, which was somewhat of a novelty at the time but has since become ubiquitous. Read More >

Furutech f-TP615 AC Power Filter/Distributor and Alpha PS-950 Power Cords Outlet Elegance

Clean power is always at a premium in a hi-fi system, and Furutech is one of the leaders in the field. Read More >

Dynaudio Confidence C1 II Small in Size Only

Blasting Joy Division’s “She’s Lost Control,” (the 12-inch version), I once again forget that the Dynaudio Confidence C1 II speakers are small in stature, because these stand-mount speakers move serious air. Read More >

The Beatles – The Beatles Stereo Box Set

The Web has been abuzz for more than a year about EMI’s latest attempt to extract more oil from a well that we keep thinking will eventually run dry: the Beatles catalog. Yet the label manages to surprise us again, with a newly remastered set of vinyl. Read More >

Audioengine D2 Premium 24-bit Wireless DAC

Audioengine’s new D2 Wireless DAC provides an elegant solution for those wanting a higher-quality streaming solution than just a wireless transmitter, which the Hong Kong–based manufacturer offers with its highly successful W1 and W2 wireless analog transmitters. Read More >

Aperion Audio Verus Grand Bookshelf Speakers

Aperion Audio in Portland has a well-deserved reputation selling speakers directly to the end user through its website, offering speakers with solid designs and fine cabinetry. Read More >

Audeze LCD-2 Headphones

I hate to admit this, but after about six years of serious headphone listening, they still leave me cold. Read More >

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