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Headphone Reviews
Review: Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Headphone
Brent Butterworth  |  Nov 14, 2012

When I attend trade shows, I’m always reluctant to ask for a review sample of a new product. ’Cause who knows if I’ll see something cooler around the corner? But when I saw the Custom One Pro at the recent Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver, I asked Beyerdynamic’s Pete Carini to send me a sample ASAP. After a quick listen to the Custom One Pro, I knew there was no way I’d find a more interesting headphone that weekend.

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Headphone Reviews
Review: Value Gaming Headsets from Sony, Skullcandy, Sennheiser and PDP
Timothy J. Seppala  |  Nov 14, 2012

So many awesome new video games have come out this fall, and there’s so little time. But perhaps the other members of your household don’t share your passion for stabbing corrupt politicians in the neck at three in the morning, or your neighbors don’t want to hear 140 MPH car crashes all evening long. But since you’ve been keeping up with all the newest titles, your wallet’s probably feeling a little light — so you can’t justify dropping $300 or more.

What’s a gamer to do?

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Timothy J. Seppala  |  Nov 14, 2012

So many awesome new video games have come out this fall, and there's so little time. But perhaps the other members of your household don't share your passion for stabbing corrupt politicians in the neck at three in the morning, or your neighbors don't want to hear 140 MPH car crashes all evening long. But since you've been keeping up with all the newest titles, your wallet's probably feeling a little light - so you can't justify dropping $300 or more.

What's a gamer to do?

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CinemaStyle
Walk The Line
Michelle McCarthy  |  Nov 14, 2012
Designing a home theater can be a bit of a balancing act. You want to position your gear for optimal sound. But then there’s the matter of integrating it into a room your family may also use on a daily basis. How do you give equal attention to both form and function? Harmony Interiors in North Carolina (harmonyinteriors.com) combines interior design with engineering for a complete solution. Owner Scott Varn gave us some advice on how to make everyone happy.
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Vintage Gear
Nagra IV-S Stereo Recorder
Steve Guttenberg  |  Nov 14, 2012
The Nagra I was the first portable reel-to-reel recorder. Before it arrived in 1952 tape machines were so big they were housed in large trucks and the microphones could never be more than a few hundred feet away from the recorder.

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Grace Notes
Skyfall: Selling England by the Pound
Leslie Shapiro  |  Nov 13, 2012

Bond is back, and better than ever, in Skyfall (MGM/Eon Productions). The film marks the 50th anniversary of the series that's seen us through the Cold War, with a variety of actors capturing the iconic 007 through 23 films. As with every good anniversary celebration, this one reflects on a glorious past - and imagines an equally glorious future.

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This Week
New Movies for November 13th 2012: Warriors and Savages of Yesterday and Today
Josef Krebs  |  Nov 13, 2012
This insightful, inspiring 1962 epic portrait of a British officer who turned into a great and legendary leader of Arabs in World War 1 - uniting warring factions into a guerrilla army capable of defeating the Turkish occupiers - is one of the greatest, most critically acclaimed, and most beloved films of all time and it has certainly gotten the Blu-ray treatment it deserves.
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Remotely Possible
Rainy Days and Updates Always Get Me Down
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Nov 13, 2012
I recently had to send my favorite watch in for repair. I am especially fond of this watch because, in addition to looking expensive, it has both an analog dial and a digital display. Unlike with audio, about which one can argue whether digital or analog sounds better, the two timekeeping technologies combined in my watch are identical in terms of displaying the correct time. And, quite the opposite of so many digital AV devices nowadays, in the 12 years I’ve owned this watch, I’ve never once had to download new firmware or a new time-deciphering codec in order to keep the watch current.
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This Week
New Music for November 13, 2012: Freak Out!
Mark Smotroff  |  Nov 13, 2012

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Headphone Amp/DAC Reviews
New Gear: Griffin Twenty AirPort Express Amplifier
Michael Berk  |  Nov 13, 2012

Futureproofing. It's a concept that appeals to consumers, but for various reasons most manufacturers have shied away from products that enable people to extend the useful lives of the gear they already own.

The brand-new Griffin Twenty ($99, out today) is a refreshing exception to the rule.

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