Wanted to share a few pictures of my current desktop listening setup. In these pictures: JDS Labs O2+ODAC combo, Toshiba SD-3960 DVD player (which is also an excellent CD player), Pure i-20 iPod Dock and DAC/Transport, iPod Classic 6th gen 120GB loaded with ALAC tracks and playing John Coltrane’s Blue …
Read More »9Wave Studio Review
Introduction Thanks to the folks at 9Wave and Head-Fi user swbf2cheater for sending me a sample of the 9Wave Studio earbuds for review. I’m no stranger to earbuds. I’ve owned quite a few pair before becoming a self-proclaimed audiophile about a year ago but for portable use, IEMs have become …
Read More »Thoughts on the New iPod Lineup
During Apple’s annual media briefing yesterday, Steve Jobs proudly proclaimed that Apple has produced their strongest lineup of iPods in their storied history before, during and after showing off the fruits of their engineering labor in the form of the newly updated iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and iPod Touch. While …
Read More »Apple Dual Driver In-Ear Headphones Review
Prelude Apple’s stock earbuds that have been shipped with every iPod since its inception are quite possibly the most prolific and widely distributed tech accessory of all time. It’s hard to go anywhere without seeing a pair of these things dangling from someone’s ears. Casual listeners are bound to be …
Read More »Comparison and Contrast between Zune Buds and iBuds
Introduction In today’s market, earbuds are plentiful from a plethora of companies all looking to get a slice of the market all to themselves. Apple has commanded a great deal of marketshare with its iPod line of products to the point that it’s hard to walk around and not see …
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