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How to easily swap between headphones and speakers in Windows 10

I work and game on my computer, and I'm constantly swapping between my headphones and my desktop speakers. When nobody is home and I’m working, I use …

Pioneer introduces a pair of 9.2-channel receivers

The VSX-LX303 is capable of handling Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks in 5.2.4 or 7.2.2 configurations. Each channel is driven by 170 watts of power …

Leben RS-30EQ phono preamplifier Specifications

<b>Sidebar 1: Specifications</b><p><b>Description:</b> Tubed phono preamplifier. Tube complement: two JAN 12AT7A (GE), one 6X5GT (GE).Phono inputs: 1 (MM). Voltage …

Mark Knopfler: Sultan of Swing

By John HarlowPerhaps one of the most unlikely guitar heroes to come from England since his hero the great Hank Marvin, Mark Knopfler has put …

Koss’ iconic Porta Pro headphone gets a Bluetooth model

The new Koss Porta Pro Wireless goes for not quite double the price of the wired model. Is it worth it?<p>There's no better way to put it, the Koss Porta Pro on-ear headphone is beloved, and now with the new Bluetooth version, I have a feeling a lot more people will fall in love with this little …

An Apple sale at Best Buy, discounts on 4K TVs, and wireless headphone deals

Graduation gifts that will please the grad and the parents<p>Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more information, see our ethics policy.<p>With the season of graduations …

Welcome To The Jungle

<i>AudioStream Introduction</i><p>The bass from the Morcheeba cut playing through Tidal Hi-fi was throbbing deeply through the stone floor of my house.<p>I could …

Asus’ Zenbook Pro 15 is a lightweight powerhouse with a Core i9 processor and 4K screen

‘Powerrrrrr...’<p>Asus is launching a new Zenbook Pro 15 laptop, and it is by far the most unique of the Zenbook lineup, at least based on specs. Inside of an 18.9mm frame that weighs just 4.1 pounds, exists a hexacore Core i9 processor, a dedicated GTX 1050 GPU, Harman Kardon branded speakers, and a …

This incredible Hisense laser TV brings a super slim 80-inch screen to your living room

Hisense has shipped its massive 80-inch Laser TV that it displayed during CES 2018. The company has given it the model number L5 and it’s available for purchase in China today with worldwide availability coming soon.<p>Hisense televisions are becoming more and more popular. This is likely due to the …

Jabra Elite 65t review: Put down your AirPods

Whether you like it or not, true wireless earbuds are having a moment. They actually have for a while now, and Apple's introduction of AirPods only added fuel to the fire. Most of the big names in audio have introduced models, following the path Bragi forged with the Dash back in 2016. While …

MacTrast Deals: TREBLAB X11 Earphones

• Home<br>• Deals<br>• MacTrast Deals: TREBLAB X11 Earphones<p>Chris Hauk - May 18, 2018<p>TREBLAB X11 Earphones: These buds have your soundtrack covered with elite …

Bowers & Wilkins 805 Maserati Edition Speakers

The product of British pro-speaker maker Bowers & Wilkins and Italian super-car builder Maserati, the 805 Maserati Edition Speakers ($TBA), are set …

Smart TVs from $140 shipped: Hisense 4K HDR $220 (Reg. $350), more

Walmart offers the Hisense 49-inch 4K HDR Smart Ultra HDTV for <b>$219.99 shipped</b>. Regularly selling for $350, today’s deal is $40 less than our previous mention and at a new historical all-time low. This model features a 49-inch display, 4K and HDR support along with smart functionality. Includes …

5 Best Budget 4K TVs — All Under $1,000, All New to 2018

The first 4K TVs from LG and Sony went on sale in the U.S in late 2012. Both were 84 inches and exceeded $20,000. So while desirable — 4K TVs have …

Here’s how to hack an Ikea lamp and transform it into a mixed-reality projector

Do you have access to an Ikea lamp, a 3D printer, a few electronics components, and a bit of free time? If so, you could hack together a pretty …

Best Motorcycle Earplugs

Since hearing usually plays second fiddle to vision when riding motorcycles, people sometimes forget how vulnerable their ears are out there on the …

Rega Research Apollo CD player

I've been looking at this all wrong.<p>My recent informal survey of <i>ca</i> $10,000 CD players has been based on two assumptions: that the people reading …

Netflix now lets you skip boring intros when watching shows on a Chromecast

As much as I love The Office's intro, it does slow down marathons a bit. Netflix introduced the ability to skip TV intros last year, but the feature …

Sennheiser brings their sound expertise to the new fitness-focused CX Sport wireless headphones

Built for active audiophiles.<p>Author:<p>Staff<p>Publish date:<p>Social count:<p>0<p>There are plenty of sport-specific wireless headphones out there, but only a few …

The making of: Chord Mojo

MQA: Aliasing, B-Splines, Centers of Gravity

<i>The right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing.</i>—Joshua Harris<p>The sampling theory formulated by Claude Shannon in the late 1940s had a key …

Apple shipped an estimated 600,000 HomePods in the first quarter of the year

Apple is far behind market leader Amazon, but it had just under two months to compete<p>Apple shipped 600,000 HomePods in the first quarter of 2018, according to a new sales estimates from market research firm Strategy Analytics. With those sales, the firm says Apple should have around a 6 percent …

The Best 4K HDTV Deals of 2018

<i>If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use.</i><p>Manufacturers feel a need to release a new …

Review: The Focal Clear are $1,500 headphones worth every penny

When you venture into the world of high-end audio gear, you realize expenses quickly add up – and not just in the obvious ways. Sure, you’ll spend a lot of money on top-of-the-line headphones or speakers, but in order to achieve a real improvement, you’ll need to also invest in a powerful …

13 High-tech Gifts to Get Dad for Father’s Day

If your dad gave you a Father’s Day wishlist right now, chances are it would probably include tons of practical pieces of gear and none of the …

Speaker Cables: Can You Hear the Difference?

<b>The results of blind listening tests with eleven audio experts.</b><p><b>Editor's Note, 2018:</b> In the early 1980s, esoteric high-end audio as we know it today …

Onkyo’s receivers will work with Sonos, thanks to upcoming June firmware update

The number of Sonos devices will nearly double<p>Thanks to a firmware update coming to a plethora of receivers from Onkyo and its brands — Integra, Pioneer, and Pioneer Elite — they will all work with the Sonos app. The official list of supported network AV, stereo receivers, and processors will be …

The Audeze Mobius is a Premium-Grade, Fully Immersive 3D Cinematic Audio Headphone

The Audeze Mobius houses Audeze’s award-winning planar magnetic technologies to produce high-quality gaming audio for gamers. It has a …

YouTube Launches Premium Music Service, Challenging Spotify and Apple

<i>By Alisha Haridasani</i><p>After a series of stops and starts, YouTube will launch a music streaming service later this month to compete directly with …

Master & Dynamic MH30 On-Ear Headphones up to $170 off today: $130 shipped

After unveiling the new MW50+ Headphones earlier this week, Best Buy is now offering the Master & Dynamic MH30 On-Ear Headphones (Gunmetal/Black Leather) at <b>$129.98 shipped</b> as part of its Deals of the Day. They go for upwards of $200 at Amazon and more like $300 at B&H, today’s deal is the best …