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2013 Munich High End Show: Astell&Kern AK120 High-Resolution Portable Audio PLayer
Munich 2013, Portable Media Player Reviews
Tyll Hertsens • May 17, 2013 • 5 comments

Ooooo baby! This is a much anticipated device. With a max capacity of 192Gig of storage and the ability to playback multiple file types up to 24bit/192kHz rates, this thing promises to be the audiophile portable media player. The question is: Does it deliver?

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A Sound Smartphone: The Meizu MX 4-Core
Portable Media Player Reviews
John Grandberg • Sep 21, 2012 • 14 comments

Meizu, former maker of DAPs (Digital Audio Players---back when that was a word people used for non-iProducts), attempts to reinvent themselves as a contender in the smartphone world. Their latest is called the MX 4-core, and it aims to beat Samsung's new Galaxy S III at its own game. With competitive specs, unique features, and a few surprises up their sleeves, Meizu just may pull it off...

...at least as far as audiophiles are concerned.

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More Audiophile iPad Play!
Portable Media Player Reviews, App Reviews, Other Personal Audio Gear Buyers Guide, Audio Software and App Buyers Guide
John Grandberg • Apr 27, 2012 • 16 comments

With Apple selling millions of the new iPad in a very short period of time, it seems appropriate to once again discuss the best ways to use the device. I covered a lot of points in my prior article but there are always new apps launching and new things to try. I'll also touch on a few basics for those who may be new to the iOS world. Some of these uses might seem obvious---others may surprise you. Read on to find out what I mean.

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The Samsung Galaxy 5.0 Test Drive
Portable Media Player Reviews, App Reviews
John Grandberg • Feb 24, 2012 • 15 comments

The iPod Touch has stood unopposed in the marketplace through 4 generations, without any direct competitors boasting similar feature sets. That's finally starting to change with several new Android-based devices being released from Philips, Samsung, Sony, and others.

I spent some time with the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 to see if it makes the grade for discerning listeners.

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Audiophile Play with an iPad
Portable Media Player Reviews, App Reviews, Other Personal Audio Gear Buyers Guide, Audio Software and App Buyers Guide
John Grandberg • Dec 22, 2011 • 29 comments

The Apple iPad is a versatile device. It's a game-playing, movie-watching, internet-browsing, email-sending, video-chatting, picture-taking, overall fun time-waster. And it can even help you get some work done too. But is there any way to use it as part of a serious audio system?

Let's have a listen!

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Rocking the Rockbox
Portable Media Player Reviews, App Reviews
John Grandberg • Sep 28, 2011 • 14 comments

If you’ve been around the forums reading about portable audio players, it’s likely that you’ve come across the term “Rockbox”. You probably wondered what it was. Maybe you even looked into the matter further but stopped pursuing it when it got complicated. In this article I intend to arm you with enough info to help you understand what Rockbox is, what it does, and ultimately if it is something worth trying.

Interested in hot-rodding your portable audio player? Read on.

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