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Review – HIFIMAN HE-R10D Dynamic Headphones with Bluemini Adapter

HIFIMAN’s reputation is built upon its pioneering use of planar magnetic driver technology throughout its product line. Into those flat drivers a bit of dynamic drivers must fall, and the recently released HIFIMAN HE-R10D Dynamic Headphones with Bluemini Adapter is their new top-of-the-line dynamic offering. Visually, it’s a clone of the HE-R10 Planar Headphones, which tip the scale at $5,499, whereas the HE-R10D Dynamic models are a mere $1,299. How good are these new headphones? Read on to learn more!

Harris Fogel, with editorial assistance from Nancy Burlan and Frank Schramm, posted 9/22/2021

Review – Holiday Gift Guide 2021 – Lifestyle Gifts from 1More, Care by Design, AirPOP, Fx Chocolate, & Billion Dollar Art Gallery

Review – trücup Coffee – Coffee That Rocks!

Coffee has become a ubiquitous component of daily life that we too often take for granted. Many of us have come to appreciate the aroma, taste, and of course energy boost we get from our favorite blends. Unfortunately, we also tend to expect there might be a downside to the uplift – the unpleasant side effects of acid on sensitive stomach linings. Thankfully, that’s not the case with low-acid trücup coffee, Read on to find out more about this new entry into the coffee market that is both delicious and drinkable.

Nancy Burlan, posted 8/22/2021

Review – Topping E30 DAC and L30 Headphone Amplifier

The audiophile's holy grail has long been great sound on a budget. Recently, the word around town is that a Chinese company, Topping, is delivering solid products, at extremely affordable price points. Two products, the TOPPING E30 DAC and L30 Headphone Amplifier are inexpensive, yet boast a feature set of far more expensive components. They meet just about every possible spec wish list on the books (with the exception of MQA) to high-resolution audio. We used the ensemble to put the new HIFIMAN HE-R10D dynamic headphones to the test. When Apos Audio offered us the opportunity to live with this affordable duo for a while, we couldn’t say no. Read on to learn more about this dynamic duo.

Harris Fogel & Nancy Burlan, Posted 7/26/2021

Review – The minder® Laptop Tower Stand from obVus Solutions

There was a point last year when it became obvious that the pandemic was not going to be over in a few weeks as everyone hoped, and we would instead continue working from home for the long haul, most often hunched over a laptop at the dining room table. After a month or so of sore necks and backaches, we discovered a solution to our problem: the minder® Laptop Tower Stand from obVus Solutions. Read on to see how an elegant solution helped us maintain a healthy, comfortable posture while working from home!

Nancy Burlan, Posted 6/23/2021

Review – The Vinyl Record Cleaning System from The Vinyl Record Cleaning Company - Part 1 of 2

It's not often that we refer to cleaning albums as fun. But the unique Vinyl Record Cleaning (VRC) System and VRC Restore! vinyl record cleaning film, provided much more fun than we expected. In previous articles we've looked at different approaches to cleaning LPs, all of which used the same process - get the records wet, wash the dirt out, then dry them. We've also commented on the strange (but not recommended) trend of using wood glue to “clean” albums; an interesting but peril-fraught technique. So, when our colleagues recommended that we take a look at a new process from The Vinyl Record Cleaning Company of Australia, our interest was piqued. Read on for our take on this unique process. Part one of a two-part article.

Harris Fogel, Nancy Burlan, and Frank Schramm, Posted 4/7/2021

Review – Accell & Kanex Cables, USB 4 Type-C Adapters, and Thunderbolt Adapters

Do you remember when we were promised that our lives would be wireless? No cables, all our devices magically communicating, charging, printing, and so much more. The reality has been anything but. We seem to need more cables and adapters then ever. While our phones can do amazing things, at some point we need to charge them, transfer data, and attach peripherals. And so much more. Two of our favorite manufacturers are Accell, and Kanex. Both have earned a reputation for solid engineering, with first rate products. USB 4 Type-C got you down, no problem! Read on for our recommendations.

Harris Fogel and Nancy Burlan, Posted 2/21/2021

One Week Later: Seven Observations From CES 2021

It's one week after the virtual CES 2021 ended—and John Mulhern III believes he's got somewhat of a handle on what mattered at this year's show that was truly like no other. He "returns" with seven quick observations, ranging from Sony's Airpeak drone to Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga notebook.

John Mulhern III, Posted 1/20/2021

Review - The 2020 Daguerreian Society Symposium

The Daguerreian Society was formed in 1988 as a group “dedicated to the history, science, and art of the daguerreotype,” but has expanded its mission; hence the Society’s new tag line: “dedicated to the history, science, and art of early photography and processes.” Normally, the Society hosts on an annual five-day conference, but due to the pandemic, they cut two days from the event, but kept a full schedule of speakers, panels, and museum tours, created a Virtual TradeFair, a benefit auction, and even informal time to chat over drinks or dinner. How well did this important symposium work out as a virtual event? Read on for our full review.

Harris Fogel with editorial support by Nancy Burlan, Stephen Perloff, and Sarah Weatherwax, Posted 1/11/2021

Review – Audeze LCD-1 Open-Back Foldable Planar Magnetic Headphones and Orchard Audio’s PecanPi® USB - USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier

One of the most talked about new headphones is the Audeze LCD-1 Open-Back Foldable Planar Magnetic Headphones, an affordable, flexible, and sonically superior product. How to review them? Why, just pair them with the PecanPi® USB - USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier, from Orchard Audio, a small (tiny?) one-man company, run by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat, that’s been winning rave reviews for its affordable gear. To listen, we played wonderful tracks from Qobuz, Universal Music, Chesky Records, Owlsong Productions, and others. Read on for our full review.

Harris Fogel and Frank Schramm, with editorial input from Nancy Burlan, posted 12/9/2020, updated 1/5/2020

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