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📚Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms by Floyd Toole: https://amzn.to/3ZlTLtE
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This week, a text message from storied audio scribe Darryl Wilkinson prompts our pundits to ponder the pairing of pot and hi-fi. Then they contemplate the societal and sonic ramifications of a new $750,000 speaker from Sonos Faber; explore some cool new audio announcements from CES; and wonder what delights the new Auracast Bluetooth technology might bring.
Further Reading:
“New dispensary and music lounge opens in Uptown Minneapolis” by Tommy Wiita: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-dispensary-and-music-lounge-opens-in-uptown-minneapolis
Sonus Faber Suprema: https://www.sonusfaber.com/en/products/suprema
“Victrola unveils a turntable with 'repeat function' plus a slew of hot decks” by Becky Scarrott: https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/ces-2024-victrola-unveils-a-turntable-with-repeat-function-plus-a-slew-of-hot-decks
“Will the Music Frame herald Samsung’s return to multi-room audio?” by John Davidson: https://www.afr.com/technology/will-the-music-frame-herald-samsung-s-return-to-multi-room-audio-20240114-p5ex51
“The best audio products of CES 2024” by Chase Bernath: https://www.soundguys.com/best-audio-ces-2024-107864/
“The best audio gear of CES 2024” by Jada Jones: https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/the-best-audio-gear-of-ces-2024/
“Klipsch and Onkyo joined forces for a soundbar — and it sounds awesome" by Nick Pino: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/klipsch-and-onkyo-joined-forces-for-a-soundbar-and-it-sounds-awesome
“I tried Bluetooth Auracast, and it'll change our relationship with headphones” by Matt Bolton: https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/i-tried-bluetooth-auracast-and-itll-change-our-relationship-with-headphones
Buy-now links for products mentioned herein (As Amazon Associates, we may earn a small cut from qualifying purchases):
💿The Dark Side of the Moon (Blu-ray Audio): https://amzn.to/3ObQ59n
📚Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms by Floyd Toole: https://amzn.to/3ZlTLtE
📚Loudspeaker Design Cookbook 8th Edition: Volume 1 by Vance Dickason: https://amzn.to/42pdwk0
This week, a text message from storied audio scribe Darryl Wilkinson prompts our pundits to ponder the pairing of pot and hi-fi. Then they contemplate the societal and sonic ramifications of a new $750,000 speaker from Sonos Faber; explore some cool new audio announcements from CES; and wonder what delights the new Auracast Bluetooth technology might bring.
Further Reading:
“New dispensary and music lounge opens in Uptown Minneapolis” by Tommy Wiita: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-dispensary-and-music-lounge-opens-in-uptown-minneapolis
Sonus Faber Suprema: https://www.sonusfaber.com/en/products/suprema
“Victrola unveils a turntable with 'repeat function' plus a slew of hot decks” by Becky Scarrott: https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/ces-2024-victrola-unveils-a-turntable-with-repeat-function-plus-a-slew-of-hot-decks
“Will the Music Frame herald Samsung’s return to multi-room audio?” by John Davidson: https://www.afr.com/technology/will-the-music-frame-herald-samsung-s-return-to-multi-room-audio-20240114-p5ex51
“The best audio products of CES 2024” by Chase Bernath: https://www.soundguys.com/best-audio-ces-2024-107864/
“The best audio gear of CES 2024” by Jada Jones: https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/the-best-audio-gear-of-ces-2024/
“Klipsch and Onkyo joined forces for a soundbar — and it sounds awesome" by Nick Pino: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/klipsch-and-onkyo-joined-forces-for-a-soundbar-and-it-sounds-awesome
“I tried Bluetooth Auracast, and it'll change our relationship with headphones” by Matt Bolton: https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/i-tried-bluetooth-auracast-and-itll-change-our-relationship-with-headphones
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