Audio-Technica ATH-M35 Headphones
Audio-Technica of Japan is well known for their outstanding transducers. And what is a transducer? A transducer converts electrical energy into mechanical (sonic) energy, and vice-versa… the hardest tasks in audio reproduction. Besides speakers, some examples of transducers are microphones, phono cartridges, and headphones… with Audio-Technica being well-represented in all […]
Creative Zen Stone Plus with Speaker
If you are thinking about an iPod Shuffle or another tiny music player you would do well to put the Creative Zen Stone Plus with Speaker on your shopping list.
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Cambridge SoundWorks i765
Every holiday season I receive dozens of emails asking, “What is the radio I saw you write about before… it is like the Bose radio, but is even better and less expensive too?” That radio is the Cambridge SoundWorks radio and the latest iteration, the Cambridge SoundWorks i765, is the best one […]
iFrogz Booth
Thanks to Ashley, an incredibly nice, incredibly persistent and pleasant PR rep I had an appointment at the iFrogz booth. They have a wide range of iPod and portable audio accessories, and Ashley called to tell me about their EarPollution Headphones, which are made to order to your own design. I was encouraged to […]
Cambridge SoundWorks Playdock MP3
My pal Randy Salas at the Minneapolis Star Tribune just tipped me off to a great deal on a great sound system that will work with any MP3 player. His email is below:
“Hi, Don.
I just wanted to report back that I got this hefty iPod dock recently from Cambridge Soundworks. It’s […]
Soundmatters foxL Portable Audiophile Speaker
My column mentioning the Soundmatters foxL and foxL mb starts running today. The foxL will not be on the Soundmatters website until next week, so I have posted downloadable PDFs if you want to learn more.
Click above to download flyer. The foxL mb is listed, the foxL is the same but lacks […]
Creative Labs Zen Stone in Black
Lots of good deals showing up today! Looking for a tiny MP3 player to complement your full-size unit, or looking to buy your first portable music player? The Zen Stone is Creative’s answer to the iPod Shuffle. I’ve used the Stone before and it’s a great little player. At under $15, […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Q: What do you think is the best place to buy an iPod?
-Melissa Lawrence, Eighty-Four, PA
A: For buying and iPod (or any other Apple product, for that matter) I would strongly recommend your local Apple Store, if you are lucky enough to have one near you. Apple keeps strong price […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 37, 2007
Q: Is there any reason to consider purchasing a vintage receiver for home audio-only use? I would use it for radio, records, cassettes and possibly a CD player. I know vintage receivers would not work for home theater due to technological limits of analog versus digital. Also, what brands […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 35, 2007
Q: I have a Nikon FE 35mm SLR and am thinking of going to a Nikon digital SLR. Are there any zoom lenses I can purchase to use with the FE,that will be compatible with Nikon Digital SLRs? I’d like a 28-100 and a 70-210 zoom lens to cover most […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 33, 2007
Q: I like to listen to AM radio for news and sports, but my docked iPod produces so much noise and static that it’s unlistenable. Is this unusual? I can’t even listen to AM in the garage! When I unplug the iPod from the dock, all is well. Is there […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 30, 2007
Q: I am currently using a Kodak EasyShare DX 6490 camera and except for the very slow response time, I have found it to be easy to use and the pictures are sort of satisfactory, though a little grainy. Most of my pictures are of grandchildren who have […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 29, 2007
Q: I am currently using a Kodak EasyShare DX 6490 camera and except for the very slow response time, I have found it to be easy to use and the pictures are sort of satisfactory, though a little grainy. Most of my pictures are of grandchildren who have moved […]
Cambridge SoundWorks Radio CD 745i
Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich
The Cambridge SoundWorks Radio CD 745i is the replacement for the ever-popular Radio CD 740,a product I’ve recommended for years as a better-sounding, less expensive alternative to the Bose Wave Radio. My readers have purchased them in droves and reported their great satisfaction, which made […]
Cambridge SoundWorks Radio 705
Sound Buys Product review By Don Lindich
Over the past few years Cambridge SoundWorks has been responsible for putting a lot of reader mail in my email inbox. Though worded differently in each email, the gist of them all is “Some time ago you wrote about a table radio with a […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 3, 2007
Q: I have a 2GB portable flash drive. Is there any way to backup my digital camera pictures directly to the drive when I’m on vacation?
-Ken Byrom, Cranberry, PA
A: Wow, this is a great idea! I do not know of a way and as far as I know you must […]
Week of October 29, 2006
Q: I work in what is basically a concrete bunker. Radio reception is terrible. I’ve done a little reading on the internet and also picked my dad’s brain (he’s an electrical engineer) and I still can’t tell if the reception would be any better with HD Radio, or satellite for that […]
Week of October 22, 2006
Q: I have an iPod and I wanted to listen to it in my car while traveling. I purchased an FM transmitter which slips over the docking connection and adds very little size or weight to the iPod. I like it very much except for one aspect. In order to […]
Week of December 4, 2005
Q: Recently I purchased a iPod Mini. I love it, but I cannot play it in or through my car audio system; a 2000 Toyota Camry. We have looked at various device, most seem to operate on a FM band, akin to the old FM converters of the late 1970’s. Can […]
Q: have a question about headphones. I have an iRiver H10 MP3 player. The earbuds that came with the player are adequate but not great. So I replaced them with some Sony in-ear headphones. They sound terrific but they are uncomfortable to wear for more than a half hour or so. Now I’ve switched over […]
