“An enormous cityscape of stackable guava-colored boxes” — I compared a dozen $10 IKEA speakers to one $120 JBL speaker to see whether sheer numbers are a substitute for better sound engineering

I cobbled together a constellation of 12 $10 Ikea speakers to see how they compared to a single $120 JBL one.

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I took a great cheap Bluetooth speaker to the rainiest place possible, and it survived 7 busy days of abuse without a complaint — I’d definitely recommend it as a reliable music companion for your adventures

I took the Tribit Stormbox Micro 3 on a rainy trip, and its features and design ensured it was just as useful outdoors as on the dining table
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The best cheap Bluetooth speakers for summer — colorful, rugged, party-ready speakers from £24.99

These speakers all pack a punch when it comes to sound quality, and don’t mind being drizzled on either — perfect for a UK summer gathering.
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Be careful buying hard-to-get vinyl: UK police just seized thousands of ‘counterfeit’ records, which were being sold for as much as £1,000 each — and there are more ‘secret underground record factories’ where that came from

Fake vinyl is big business: the latest UK raid seized over £250,000 of counterfeit records. Be careful out there!

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I can’t believe I’ve found another RGB gadget for my home, but this flashy turntable is funky, affordable, automatic, and comes with some really neat touches

The CoolGeek TS-01 is a new Kickstarter automatic turntable with glowing lights and an affordable price

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‘The best of both worlds’: This innovative DAC and headphone amp uses a unique processing system that basically converts your Hi-Res Audio to DSD on the fly, to give you ultra-low-distortion music — and it’s packed with wired and wireless connectivity

The Topping DX9 Discrete DAC uses Hi-Res tech magic to give you the best of both worlds

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Pro-Ject just launched a tiny box to turn any passive speakers wireless that attaches to the binding posts, and brings them into the Sonos-rivaling WiiM ecosystem — and there’s a streamer box for hi-fi amps too… but Apple users should probably pass

Pro-Jet’s two new wireless dongles further push WiiM as a huge Sonos rival for hi-fi fans

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The Bose SoundLink Flex is back to its Black Friday price on Amazon

Save 20% on the Bose SoundLink Flex on Amazon — a fantastic all-round Bluetooth speaker that’s back to its Black Friday price.
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I tested Tribit’s new tiny Bluetooth speaker, and it’s easily one of the best value models I’ve ever tested — here’s why

I couldn’t believe how cheap Tribit’s third-generation mini Bluetooth speaker was, and its combination of big bass and plentiful playtime make it a must-buy.
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‘Turns out I’m deaf’: Someone built a browser tool to test the difference between Hi-Res Audio FLAC and lossy MP3 with your own music, so you’ve no excuse for getting it wrong

This ultimate FLAC vs MP3 tool tests whether your ears can pick out lossless vs lossy audio with the tracks you know best
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