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Posts tagged: sound

Read this before you buy a sound bar

May 24, 2012
Sound bars are great if you want to upgrade from your TV's built-in speakers, but many models have some basic flaws that aren't obvious before you set them up. [Read more]

A new high in desktop speaker sound quality?

May 9, 2012
Adam Audio ARTist 3 speakers' radical tweeter design takes the sound to another level. [Read more]

Apple shares down over last few days; time to sound the alarm?

April 17, 2012
The Wall Street Journal says Apple's shares are "showing signs of faltering," but is it really time to worry about Apple's stock? [Read more]

InvisiBall uses 3D sound to play tennis in the dark

April 17, 2012
A new game called InvisiBall pits two players against one another in the dark, forcing them to rely on their ears instead of their eyes. Does it sound like a difficult sport?

Poll: Sound bar speakers vs. home theater in a box systems

April 1, 2012
It wasn't that long ago that HTIBs were the best way to buy a home theater audio system on the cheap, but sound bars are now a more popular option. [Read more]

Hospital alarm system will sound when people light up

March 28, 2012
An alarm-and-loudspeaker system at a Scottish hospital is designed to shame seditious smokers and stem the smattering of cigarette butts. [Read more]

OEM Audio Plus delivers car sound in a box upgrade for Scions

March 16, 2012
CNET tested the audio quality of OEM Audio Plus' upgrade for the Scion tC, finding a system with very clear sound, but a few flaws. [Read more]

Halide Design’s tiny black boxes improve your computer’s sound

March 7, 2012
Halide Design makes awesome-sounding USB digital-to-analog converters in California. They're downright tiny and supereasy to use. [Read more]

Can an MP3 sound better than a Blu-ray?

January 28, 2012
High-resolution formats define the upper limit of quality, but if the recording's mix was overcompressed and processed, a lossless file won't sound great.

Yamaha’s budget sound bar passes your remote signals to your TV

January 27, 2012
Yamaha's YAS-101 is a great budget sound bar, with an excellent design and a helpful feature for dealing with remote signals, although it's light on connectivity.

Nonelectric iPhone dock boosts sound with gramophone horn

January 26, 2012
There are no cords or batteries here. ReAcoustic uses nothing more than a wooden base and an old gramophone horn or trumpet bell to amplify sound from your iPhone or iPad.

Dr. Dre gives Dodge Charger tight, tight sound

January 13, 2012
Dodge showed off its 2012 Charger at CES 2012, complete with the new Beats by Dre sound system. This premium system delivered full, tight sound during a demonstration at the show.