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The African Tongue Drum Goes Electronic Review The African Tongue Drum Goes Electronic Review The African Tongue Drum with electronic pickup system allows one to connect to a loop pedal to do background drum effects. Check out our review of this unique product.
Monster SuperThin Display Mounts Preview Monster SuperThin Display Mounts Preview Preview: The new SuperThin mounts from Monster include the MDAS1 desktop mount, Premium tilt mount, and Elite articulating mount with pricing starting at $40.
Paradigm Shift Soundtrack 2 SoundBar Preview Paradigm Shift Soundtrack 2 SoundBar Preview Preview: The Paradigm Shift Soundtrack 2 adds Bluetooth streaming with apt-X technology to the already successful Soundtrack soundbar. The thin-profile wireless sub is also a selling point.
Satechi ST-SX200 AirBass Active Bluetooth Speakers Review Satechi ST-SX200 AirBass Active Bluetooth Speakers Review Review: The Satechi ST-SX200 AirBass Active Bluetooth speakers are a great desktop solution with a single usable input on the back (either 3.5mm or stereo RCA) plus Bluetooth and fantastic aesthetics.
Krell Illusion and Illusion II Stereo Preamplifiers Preview Krell Illusion and Illusion II Stereo Preamplifiers Preview Preview: Krell's $15k Illusion is an all-analog preamplifer while the $7k Illusion II adds digital inputs and processing. Made for different, but obviously wealthy, customers.
Harman Kardon Nova Bluetooth Speakers Video Review Harman Kardon Nova Bluetooth Speakers Video Review Review: The Harman Kardon Nova Bluetooth Speakers feature fantastic aesthetics, NFC Bluetooth pairing, and a passive radiator for additional bass. At $300/pair, these are recommended.
iHome iBN97 Bluetooth Clock Radio Preview iHome iBN97 Bluetooth Clock Radio Preview The new iHome iBN97 Bluetooth clock radio adds NFC to an alarm clock. Of course, it also includes Bluetooth for wireless connectivity from virtually any mobile device. Check it out.
Orb Audio Mod1x, Mod2x, and SubONE Speakers Review Orb Audio Mod1x, Mod2x, and SubONE Speakers Review How good can a little 4" speaker be? As it turns out, pretty darn good! Check out our full written and video review of the Orb Audio Mod1x, Mod2x, and subOne speakers, to see how they stack up.
New 2014 Pioneer AV Receivers: VSX-44/80 & VSX-824/1024/1124-K Preview New 2014 Pioneer AV Receivers: VSX-44/80 & VSX-824/1024/1124-K Preview Preview: New Pioneer AV Receivers for 2014; the VSX-824/1024/1124-K, as well as the Elite VSX-44/80. With prices ranging from $399 to $700, read on to see what Pioneer has up their sleeves.
Yamaha RX-V377 Receiver Preview Yamaha RX-V377 Receiver Preview Preview: For $300, the Yamaha RX-V377 is quite the AV receiver. It has 4/1 HDMI inputs with ARC, CEC, and 4k/3D pass-through. At 5.1 channels and 70 watts per channel, it has more than enough power.