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Lenco L-175 USB turntable serves up retro vinyl styling with USB port
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Lenco L-175 USB turntable serves up smart vinyl styling with a handy USB port

Monday, Jul 7, 2014Monday, Jul 7, 2014 - by Tony Fletcher

  Lenco is a name that may bring back fond memories to hi fi aficionados of a certain age. The now defunct Goldring Lenco were a Swiss  compmany who made their …

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IK Multimedia launches iRig Voice microphones with a dash of colour
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IK Multimedia launches colourful iRig Voice microphones for caterwauling karaoke phone stars

Thursday, Jun 19, 2014Thursday, Jun 19, 2014 - by mike s - 1 Comment

IK Multimedia has announced its colourful new iRig Voice microphone line, billed as a fun, easy-to-use and affordable vocal microphone for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices.

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Zoom H5 offers high quality audio recording for pros on a budget
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Zoom H5 offers high quality audio recording for pros on a budget

Friday, May 23, 2014Friday, May 23, 2014 - by mike s

  Following on from last year’s successful Zoom’s H6 portable recorder, the cheaper H5 Handy Recorder has now been announced, promising most of the functionality of its bigger brother, but with less inputs, …

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Beyerdynamic MMX 101iE in-ear headphones - review
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Beyerdynamic MMX 101iE in-ear headphones – review

Thursday, May 15, 2014Thursday, May 15, 2014 - by mike s

When it comes to knocking out high-quality headphones and microphones, Beyerdynamic have decades of experience behind them, so we were keen to try out their mid priced MMX 101 iE …

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Philips aims for the top-end DJ market with the A5-PRO professional DJ Headphones
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Philips aims for the top-end DJ market with the A5-PRO professional DJ headphones

Friday, Mar 28, 2014 - by mike s

Philips have teamed with international DJ legend Armin van Buuren to create the A5-PRO professional DJ headphones, which they claim are the ‘ultimate DJ headphones.’

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Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 headphones review - big on style, low on practicality
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Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 headphones review – big on style, low on practicality

Thursday, Mar 6, 2014Thursday, Mar 6, 2014 - by mike s - 4 Comments.

Billed as ‘advanced DJ headphones,’ the £70 Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 headphones are a chunky looking affair, sporting a distinctive black and green glossy exterior.

Hercules HDP DJ-Adv G501 headphones review – big on style, low on practicality Read More
Winamp - one of the longest serving media players in history - is shutting up shop next month
audio / business / software / web / Windows

Winamp – one of the longest serving media players in history – is shutting up shop next month

Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

It used to be king of the music players, but the folks behind the long serving AOL-owned mp3 player have announced that they will be shutting up shop for good on …

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IK Multimedia announces iRig BlueBoard wireless MIDI pedalboard for musicians
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IK Multimedia announces iRig BlueBoard wireless MIDI pedalboard for musicians

Thursday, Oct 10, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

  IK Multimedia has announced the first Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, giving musicians hands-free control over their music apps.

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Microsoft unveils Surface Music Cover for laptop DJs
audio / computing / hardware / Microsoft

Microsoft unveils Surface Music Cover for musicians and laptop DJs

Monday, Sep 23, 2013Monday, Sep 23, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft’s Surface range of tablets may not have got the world high-fiving with unbridled joy, but it’s good to see the company coming up with fresh ideas, and we’re rather …

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Audio-Technica AT-LP60 USB turntable spins your vinyl into MP3 files
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Audio-Technica AT-LP60 USB turntable effortlessly spins your vinyl into MP3 files

Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013 - by Lee J.

The hi-fi loving folks at Audio-Technica have announced their silvery new AT-LP60 USB turntable system, which comes with a USB connection and software package to make it a breeze to transfer …

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Vinyl sales soar by 745 per cent on Amazon, with rock albums leading the demand
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Vinyl sales soar by 745 per cent on Amazon, with rock albums leading the demand

Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013Tuesday, Sep 17, 2013 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Despite the growth of digital downloads, good old vinyl remains the format that won’t die, with online retailer Amazon.co.uk producing a graphic revealing a steady rise in vinyl sales. The …

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Microsoft Xbox Music arrives on iOS, Android plus free streaming on the web
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Microsoft Xbox Music arrives on iOS, Android plus free streaming on the web

Monday, Sep 9, 2013 - by Lee J.

Microsoft has announced that it is making Xbox Music available on the Android and iOS platforms as it seeks to grab a piece of the streaming music market currently dominated …

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Arcam unleashes the powerhouse FMJ AVR750 High-End 4K AV Receiver
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Arcam unleashes the wallet-draining powerhouse FMJ AVR750 High-End 4K AV Receiver

Thursday, Aug 22, 2013Thursday, Aug 22, 2013 - by mike s

High-end audio specialists Arcam have taken the wraps off their new AVR750 audiophile receiver, a beast of a thing which they’ve billed as both their highest performing receiver to date and …

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Klipsch Image S4A II Headphones for Android review- a bitter disappointment
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Review: Klipsch Image S4A II headphones for Android- a bitter disappointment

Thursday, Aug 15, 2013Thursday, Aug 15, 2013 - by mike s

Klipsch seem to enjoy a good reputation amongst folks who know their woofers from their tweeters, and when the well-worn earphones (currently being used with my Samsung S4 handset) finally …

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How to DEFINITELY turn off the annoying Samsung Galaxy S4 camera shutter noise
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How to DEFINITELY turn off the annoying Samsung Galaxy S4 and S3 camera shutter noise

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013Monday, Dec 9, 2013 - by mike s - 40 Comments.

There’s no denying that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is easily one of the best smartphones available right now, but it’s not without its annoyances – and one of the biggest is …

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