As with almost any new technology, when stereo recording first reached the general public in the 1950's people found gimmicky ways to use it. Today's selection is a prime example of "Stereo Action" from the oeuvre of percussionist Dick Schory, formerly with the Chicago Symphony. From the liner notes...

DealCrave has rounded up great deals on the white and pink versions of Sony’s 15.4-inch VAIO. The VGN-NR460E model comes with a 1.86GHZ Intel Dual Core processor, 2GB ram and a 200GB hard drive. At $399, it’s almost $110 less than anywhere else. Hit the jump for more deals. Refurbished S...

Areaware's 2B table radio was created by Frog Design creative director Jonas Damon, likely inspired by his time working with Braun's minimalist genius Dieter Rams. It features a trio of vacuum tubes, monaural AM.FM reception, an aux input, a recording output, one largish knob, two smallish knobs and...

Many people dream of a romantic diner by candlelight and a bouquet of roses for Valentine’s Day. Your geek usually can be satisfied with much less: a pack of Mountain Dew cans, free pizza delivery and small gizmos. But what does your geek REALLY want? Usually your geek also has some ‘out...

LG DVD Mini Hi-Fi System FBD103 It’s hard when looking for a new Hi-fi which is easy to use and has great sound. At first, I intended to get a bundle of Integrated amplifier, turner and a pair of bookshelf speakers. So I went down to Slim Lim Tower and take a look at the models they have there...

Over the years there have been lots of expensive noise-canceling headphones. The first were invented by Dr. Amar Bose (yes... THAT Bose) in the late 50's, so the tech has been around for a while. I've bought a couple here and there (some from very reputable audio brands, I might add), and they've ne...

I'm always on the lookout for a bargain, a character trait that goes back to when I was in high school and was trying to make my summer job money last all year. When the Walkman hit big, I could only ever afford no-name copies. Occasionally I'd luck out and get a decent sounding unit (especially in ...

My third generation iPod will soon celebrate its 5th birthday, which ought to qualify for an old age pension in the electronics world. I keep casting a lustful eye at Apple's newest offerings, but the truth is that my scratched and abused old player still does everything it should. Its biggest downf...

Nagra has a long history producing tape recorders for professional film and video recording. Perhaps that explains their deranged quest to produce the most overengineered CD player on earth. The Swiss company borrowed the high-end industrial aesthetic of their classic tape machines for this top of t...

One bleak winter weekend in early 1979, my family drove down from Canada on a shopping expedition to Minot, North Dakota. It was something we did a few times a year. I vividly remember gorging on a smorgasbord of Saturday morning cartoons on the three major networks. Most Canadians will reluctantly ...