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.

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.

Apple unveils the iPad

Apple finally shows the world its much-anticipated tablet device, which includes a "built-in iPod," among (many) other features.

The coolest audio from CES 2010

CNET blogger The Audiophiliac rounds up some of the coolest audio gear on display at this year's CES.

Apple eyes gadgets with built-in solar panels

Company buffs its green credentials with another patent application relating to solar cells integrated onto the surface of small devices, such as iPods.

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.

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?

$229 vacuum tube amplifier wows audiophiles

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

The best audio products of 2009

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

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.