Enjoy your tunes underwater with these bone-conduction headphones for swimming Finding a pair of waterproof earbuds is easy. But there are only a few you can truly take swimming with you. For one, that degree of waterproofing is rare. And second, Bluetooth doesn’t work underwater. This is the problem that’s got the true wireless headphone community stumped — how do you make a pair of headphones that are both wireless and reliably waterproof? Enter bone-conduction headphones. With no openings for speakers, they can be waterproofed easily enough, and manufacturers can work around the Bluetooth blockade by embedding a music player…
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They say a jack of all trades is the master of none. While this expression is typically used to describe people, it also works for machines that play 5″ optical discs. The Compact Disc was launched in 1982, but the four decades since have seen an alphabet soup of similar-looking shiny discs including major formats like DVD, SACD, DVD-A, and Blu-ray Audio. As each new format arrived, hardware manufacturers scrambled to keep up, developing machines that could play just about any disc you could throw at them (or, rather, insert in them). The result was a bunch of “jack of…
GWA Group has reported a decrease in revenue of 1.6% for the year ended June 30. The company’s statutory net profit increased by 22.7% to $43.2 million, while the normalized net profit decreased by 6.6% to $44.1 million. GWA Group declared a final dividend of 7¢ per share. Argo Investments Sees Decline in Profit but Boosts Dividend Argo Investments reported a 13.2% decline in full year profit to $271.7 million. However, the company increased its final dividend by 5.9% to 18¢ per share. Argo’s investment performance was up 11.4%, compared to the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index’s return of 14.8%. Bendigo…
Exploring 3D GaN Technology: The Future of Power Electronics and Telecommunication Systems The world of power electronics and telecommunication systems is on the brink of a significant transformation, thanks to the advent of 3D Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. This revolutionary technology is poised to redefine the landscape of these industries, offering unprecedented efficiency, performance, and reliability. GaN, a wide bandgap semiconductor, has been making waves in the electronics industry for its superior properties over traditional silicon. It offers higher breakdown voltage, faster switching speeds, and lower on-resistance, making it an ideal material for power electronics. However, the real game-changer lies…
A Friday night house party in south Minneapolis was double cause for a big celebration. A band was playing numbers from its new recording. Another person was having a birthday. But the good times at the punk venue Nudieland abruptly ended about 10:15 p.m. when gunmen fired into a crowd of people assembled in the backyard of the house on the 2200 block of 16th Avenue S. Multiple people were injured, police said. One man died. Two suspects seen running away on foot were still at large on Sunday afternoon, police said. Authorities have not released the name of the…
Virtually all Android phones ask you to sign in to your Google account when you’re setting them up. And given that the Google apps are such a big selling point on Android, it’s a logical step that pretty much everyone completes. But you can skip the step if you want to. So what happens if you try to use Android without a Google account? Let’s take a look. You Lose Access to Google Play Perhaps the biggest consequence of not signing in to a Google account is that you cannot download apps from the Play Store. This is the primary…
Our pickThis turntable delivers an accurate sound that works great for any type of music, and it’s exceptionally well built for the price. But it lacks a built-in phono preamp.The Fluance RT85N is a great all-around turntable because it’s easy to set up and use and adds very little of its own sound characteristics, delivering an accurate representation of any record it plays.It uses superior materials such as an acrylic platter, the heaviest plinth of the non-DJ turntables we tested, great sound-isolation feet, and the best supplied phono cartridge in our testing, the Nagaoka MP-110. (Read our Terminology section for…
Until a few days ago, I had no idea that the quickly growing audiophile brand, Sivga, has started to offer budget-friendly IEMs in addition to it’s over-hear headphones. In fact, I just tested out the SM002 and was super impressed by the resolution, speed and tuning for the price. So, I was interested to see what Sivga could deliver for 100 bucks. Can this overachieving brand wow us with the performance of their entry-level IEM? And what can you expect in terms of balance? What’s in the Box? SM003 IEMs 2 cables (one with mic) with 3.5mm termination 3 sizes…
We’ve got a deal that’s so good; it’s almost criminal. Amazon is practically giving away the JBL Flip 6 for a measly $89.95. That’s right, folks, a wild $40 discount on a speaker that usually sells for $130. But let’s talk about why this deal is hotter than a smartphone left in the sun. The JBL Flip 6 isn’t just any portable speaker; it’s a little beast that pumps out powerful, pristine sound thanks to its optimized dual passive radiators and a 30W 2-way speaker system. JBL Flip 6 The JBL Flip 6 is a robust, portable speaker offering impressive…
Knowing that a phono preamp can significantly improve your vinyl listening experience makes it worth understanding. This blog post will demystify what a phono preamp is, its importance in a turntable system, and how to select one that suits your needs. Ready for better sounding vinyl records? Key Takeaways A phono preamp is an essential component for turntable playback, amplifying and equalizing the low output signal to make it compatible with modern audio systems. Without a proper phono preamp, vinyl records would sound weak and distorted when played through a regular amplifier or receiver. There are two main types of…