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Review: SVS PB-1000 subwoofer Page 2
Brent Butterworth  |  Apr 19, 2013  |  0 comments

Speakers are like karate. Subwoofers are like weightlifting. The quality of a speaker is determined by subtleties: well-chosen drivers, just-right crossover points and slopes, and a perfectly tuned, solidly constructed enclosure. The quality of a subwoofer is determined mostly by its muscle: the size of the enclosure, the displacement of its driver, and the power of its amplifier.

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Audio Video News
Show Report: New York Audio Show, Part I
Brent Butterworth  |  Apr 15, 2013  |  0 comments

The second annual New York Audio Show wrapped up last night, ending a three-day event at the New York Palace Hotel where audiophiles got a chance to hear some of the most exotic and elaborate audio gear available today-and got to sample some affordable gear, too, right down to what might be the best <$300 headphone I've heard to date.

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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
MartinLogan Motion 15 Bookshelf Speaker
Brent Butterworth  |  Apr 09, 2013  |  0 comments

The Motion 15 is in my listening room partly because I've wanted to hear it ever since I first saw it about a year ago, and partly because I mistakenly ordered it for our massive "Clash of the Minispeakers" test.

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Audio Video News
Preview: New York Audio Show
Brent Butterworth  |  Apr 08, 2013  |  0 comments

If you’re interested in audio and you’re anywhere in the Northeast U.S., the New York Palace Hotel is hosting what’s looking to be this year’ best audio show east of the Mississippi:  the New York Audio Show. The show takes place this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (April 12, 13, and 14).

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Headphone Reviews
Review: V-Moda Vamp Verza
Brent Butterworth  |  Apr 04, 2013  |  0 comments

As an Android fan, it's been frustrating to me to see how many audio accessories have been made for the iPhone, but almost none for my phone of choice. As a Samsung Galaxy S III owner, it's been even more frustrating, because the GS3 has sold more than 40 million units to date, with the GS4 coming in a couple of weeks to keep the trend going. Finally, though, someone's come up with an audio accessory for the GS3. Not some tacky little plastic dock, either. It's actually the coolest portable headphone amp I've ever seen: the V-Moda Vamp Verza.

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New Products
Beats intros Nicki Minaj Pink Pill
Brent Butterworth  |  Apr 04, 2013  |  0 comments

Of all the Bluetooth speakers introduced today, the new Nicki Minaj-endorsed Pink Pill from Beats by Dre has to be the most significant. Faithful (really faithful) readers of this website may remember Ken Pohlmann and Leslie Shapiro's review of the Pill (as well as my measurements).

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Headphone Reviews
Review: 808 headphones
Brent Butterworth  |  Mar 27, 2013  |  0 comments

The 808 headphones prove I'm way hipper than any of our West Coast headphone testing panel, who range from 10 to almost 20 years younger than me. "You can tell from the name it's targeted to hip-hop fans," I told them.

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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Clash of the Minispeakers
Brent Butterworth  |  Mar 26, 2013  |  3 comments

For decades, the minispeaker has been a touchstone for audio enthusiasts. Because you can get a respectable pair of minis for a few hundred dollars, the mini is where most audiophiles start their journey into sound.

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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Paradigm Atom Monitor 7 Bookshelf Speaker
Brent Butterworth  |  Mar 26, 2013  |  0 comments
The Monitor series of speakers from Paradigm is now in its seventh generation. It's always been the company's most affordable line, but it's always been designed in the same no-nonsense, engineering-focused style as the company's other speakers. The Atom Monitor 7 ($398/pr) is no exception.
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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Polk Audio RTiA1 Bookshelf Speaker
Brent Butterworth  |  Mar 26, 2013  |  0 comments

“Really?” I blurted out loud when I opened the RTiA1’s box to find a substantial, beautifully made minispeaker with curved sides and a higher level of fit’n’finish than that found on any of the other speakers in this group (the Monitor Bronze BX1 perhaps excepted). I even double-checked the price, doubting that Polk could sell such a nice-looking speaker for less than $400 a pair, especially $325 a pair (or even less online).

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