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Review: Audeze LCD-3 Planar Magnetic Headphone

An audience with the world's least likely reference headphone
- By Michael Berk
- Posted February 5, 2013
One of the most interesting success stories of the new wave of headphone audiophila is Audeze. The company, which specializes in planar magnetic headphones with wooden ear cups, luxurious appointments, and you're-got-to-hear-it-to-believe-it sonics. We got a chance recently to spend some time with their flagship, the LCD-3 ($1,945), a headphone that's become the top choice for many of today's personal audio enthusiasts. Obviously, we needed to hear why.

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Better With Age: The Coolest Vintage Gear

A collection of eccentric delights from the vintage electronics vault
- By Brent Butterworth
- Posted October 24, 2012
Every time I visit Vancouver vintage gear dealer Innovative Audio, I find it difficult to keep my mind focused on anything.

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Review: CEntrance Audiophile Desktop System

A complete high-end sound solution in a compact package
- By Michael Berk
- Posted July 19, 2012
We've long been fans of CEntrance's portable USB DAC/headphone amp, the DACport; in an expanding market of bus-powered USB DACs, the venerable unit (along with its streamlined sibling, the DACport LX) remains a favorite of, and reference for, many reviewers of portable audio gear. Now they've gone ahead and put out a complete two channel system, of all things — the Audiophile Desktop System.

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Denon: New Headphones, New Docks, New Look

A revived headphone line and hot new iPod docks for Denon (and D+M sibs Marantz and Boston Acoustics too)
- By Brent Butterworth
- Posted May 30, 2012
Denon’s been to headphones what the Rolling Stones have been to rock: Both enjoy an unassailable reputation even though they haven’t done anything significant for a long time. I’m betting the Stones stick to that plan, but as of yesterday, Denon’s back in play with a new line of 11 headphones — plus a couple of cool new AirPlay/DLNA speakers, too.

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Review: Denon AH-D7000 Headphone

A farewell to the closed-back king
- By Michael Berk
- Posted May 24, 2012
When we got our hands on the latest iteration of Denon's flagship headphone, the AH-D7000, we had no idea it would be the end of the line for these spectacular wooden-cupped cans (and for the entire Dx000 series, at least as we know it today). Suffice it to say that however curious we are to learn what the Denon headphone design team has up its collective sleeve, we will be sad to see 'em go.

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Home Theater Rollouts and Revamps from Yamaha and Denon

A slew of new and revised AVRs and HTiBs for your surround pleasure, with lots of AirPlay support
- By Michael Berk
- Posted April 30, 2012
There are plenty of wireless streaming options out there these days, but looking at the latest wave of offerings from Yamaha and Denon, it seems that Apple's AirPlay protocol is the one that looms largest in the minds of major manufacturers.

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Building a Better Wi-Fi Audio System

Why settle? For about the price of a single AirPlay speaker, you can get really great wireless sound.
- By Geoffrey Morrison
- Posted March 12, 2012
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A few weeks ago I reviewed the Altec Lansing inAir 5000. It wasn’t bad, but for $500 I would have hoped for more. That seems to be the case with many Wi-Fi audio systems these days, and that got me thinking:
For the same amount of money, could I build an audio system with similar functionality, similar footprint — and that actually sounds good?
Challenge accepted.

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Spin Doctors: Ten Turntables Under $500

Cure your sonic blues with these affordable decks
- By James K. Willcox
- Posted December 28, 2011
I’d had my AR ES-1 turntable for about 20 years when a tenant burned my house — and the turntable and about 3,000 records — to the ground the one time I decided to rent it. If this sad story has a silver lining, it’s that it sent me back into the world of vinyl and turntables.

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Headphone Roundup: Hi-Fi To Go

Eight 'phones that'll get you excellent sound on the move, whatever your budget
- By Geoffrey Morrison
- Posted October 10, 2011
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Maybe celebrity headphones aren't quite your speed, and whether you're looking for something with a little more timeless style, bang-for-the-buck, or maximum fidelity at any cost, you've got more in-, on-, and over-ear options than ever to let you take your music along.

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Test Report: Denon AVR-991 A/V Receiver

This mid-price receiver gives higher-end models a run for their money.
- By Daniel Kumin
- Posted January 27, 2011
Denon has been making A/V receivers for about as long as there have been A/V receivers, and it's rarely produced a bad one. The brand usually gleans more attention for its über-dollar high-end models than for the kind of high-value, midprice models that win the credit-card swipes of most buyers.

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Denon and Marantz products to get AirPlay
- By sandv blog
- Posted October 12, 2010
Home theater component companies Denon and Marantz have announced that they'll include AirPlay support in several receivers, preamps,

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Denon names 5 big names 'Centennial Partners'
- By sandv blog
- Posted September 21, 2010
Denon is continuing its 100th anniversary proceedings by declaring its "Centennial Partners," a group of 5 home theater technology companies tha

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