Michael Berk

Cue Acoustics PS1 aims to rock your bookshelf

Massachusetts manufacturer follows up the r1 iPod dock with an impressive little set of speakers

By Michael Berk
Posted June 23, 2011

Cue Acoustics, whose r1 iPod dock we thought highly of back in 2009, has an interesting new set of bookshelf speakers in the works.

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Biggest production rear-projection 3D TV?

Mitsubishi rolls out a 92" DLP set that's easy on your wallet — and your lower back

By Michael Berk
Posted June 29, 2011

...who knows? It'll change next week, I'm sure. I'm not going to get into that question again.

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Mouser Electronics: more than just a catalog

Online parts megastore looks to inspire audio engineers.

By Michael Berk
Posted July 1, 2011

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Field Trip: Axpona NYC 2011

High-end galore at the audiophile show-and-tell

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NuForce's Midas Touch

The uDAC-2 gets a Signature Gold Edition. With Swarovski crystal.

By Michael Berk
Posted August 3, 2011

In a sure sign that the low-cost DAC is finding its place as an object of mass consumer desire, NuForce has released a 24-karat gold plated version of their uDAC-2 converter-and-headphone-amp combo unit

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Sharp's Elite 70-inch LCD

Sharp Resurrects the Elite Brand

A pair of new LCD sets aim to reclaim the TV throne.

By Michael Berk
Posted August 4, 2011
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There's little question that Pioneer's Elite-branded Kuro plasmas were among the best — if not the best — televisions ever produced, with black levels still unmatched, in the opinion of most.

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Soul's SL300 noise-cancelling headphones

Ludacris' Soul SL300 Headphones, Now Everywhere

A late arrival to the artist-branded headphone game aims for the number one spot

By Michael Berk
Posted August 8, 2011

The SL300, the long-awaited flagship model in Chris 'Ludacris" Bridges' Soul headphone line, finally makes its way to major retail chains nationwide today, so pretty much everybody who can make it to a Best Buy or has an Amazon account should have a chance to see if Luda's put his money where your ears are.

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Samsung 3D glasses

A 3D Glasses Standard at Last?

Major manufacturers pledge to work towards a universal active-shutter 3D system.

By Michael Berk
Posted August 8, 2011

Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, and X6D Limited (the folks behind the XPAND 3D glasses system) today announced the "Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative,” a move towards bringing some much needed universality to both RF- and IR-coupled active 3D technologies.

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The Boxee iPad App

Boxee Comes to the iPad

Streaming video aggregation on everybody's favorite portable platform.

By Michael Berk
Posted August 9, 2011

HTPC, PC, Mac, dedicated hardware, and now the iPad. Boxee continues to extend the footprint of its video interface software with its iOS application, a nifty little front end for the iPad. But don't expect a mobile version of the full Boxee experience.

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Vudu's iPad-friendly mobile site

VUDU's iPad Workaround

Wal-Mart's streaming service comes to iOS — though not through the App Store

By Michael Berk
Posted August 10, 2011

VUDU debuts on the iPad today, though not quite in the way you'd expect. You won't find a VUDU app in the App Store — and for good reason.

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