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Hands-on with the iPad's iPod

CNET Senior Editor Donald Bell gives some hands-on impressions of the iPod capabilities of the Apple iPad.

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Dusted unveils cool music links from Richard Skelton

As part of a Dusted Magazine series, the man behind A Broken Consort lists "10 precious things from the Internet." Meaning: some unusual and amazing music picks.

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Can a music server sound better than a CD player?

Olive's 4HD high-resolution music server really does sound better than a CD player, and it's a stand-alone device, it doesn't need to be hooked up to a computer.

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You got an iPod, now what?

CNET's Donald Bell offers tips and tutorials for making the most of any Apple iPod you may have received for the holidays.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:21 PM   Comments (0)

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Music existed for eons before Thomas Edison invented recording in 1877, and music will be around long after the major record companies bite the big one. But what about in between?

FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:53 PM   Comments (0)

Top 10 2009: Most popular MP3 players and accessories

There is no shortage of portable audio gadgets on the market today, but not all of them can be part of the cool clique--some are just more popular than others. Here is our list of the top 10 most trafficked MP3 players and headphones during 2009.

FULL STORY Posted Dec 9, at 2009 10:11 AM   Comments (1)

The LP/CD smackdown

What's better: CD or LP? Many audiophiles favor LPs for sound quality, but CD wins on convenience and portability counts.

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Apple unveils the iPad

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$229 vacuum tube amplifier wows audiophiles

Who says high-end audio has to be expensive? This amazing $229 vacuum tube amplifier from MiniWatt rocks.

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FULL STORY Posted Feb 2, at 2010 03:47 PM   Comments (1)

Can a music server sound better than a CD player?

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FULL STORY Posted Jan 22, at 2010 10:43 AM   Comments (0)

What's the difference: Dynamic vs. lossy audio compression?

People mix up the two types of audio compression all the time. Dynamic range and lossy compression are very different things.

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Will recorded music survive the 2010s?

Music existed for eons before Thomas Edison invented recording in 1877, and music will be around long after the major record companies bite the big one. But what about in between?

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$229 vacuum tube amplifier wows audiophiles

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They're not the cheapest by any stretch, but here are the best-sounding audio products of the year.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2010 12:24 PM   Comments (0)

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