Refurbishing the Sound in a Classic Car

When I received my driver’s license back in the day, one of the first things I did with the family car was to convince my Dad that the factory installed radio needed a major overhaul. ... Continue Reading →

Consumer Electronics Show 2014: A Few Observations

As part of my annual coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show, here are some initial reactions. From all over the world 150,000 people descended into Las Vegas to check out each other’s ... Continue Reading →

Etymotic Custom Earphones

If you have been to a concert in the last few years, you will have noticed that the musicians are often wearing form fitted earphones. This affords the musician the ability to control ... Continue Reading →

The Atlantic Meets The Pacific

I have attended a range of conferences. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a sensory overload with tens of thousands of attendees. The burgeoning availability of online access ... Continue Reading →

Etymotic Headsets Seek to be Best in Class

Claiming to be the best earphones under $200 is a rather intriguing claim. One would think that such a price point would automatically command great sound, and one might also remember ... Continue Reading →
Everything is Bigger in Texas

Austin Goes Digital: Kimber Modern + car2go = A Visitor’s Discovery

There are two very attractive innovations in Austin that make visiting this capitol city a pleasure. The Kimber Modern is a sleek new hotel, tucked into a leafy neighborhood just off ... Continue Reading →

Consumer Electronics Show 2013 Overview

In the coming weeks we will take a more detailed look at some of the very cool products previewed at the Consumer Electronics Show.  In this overview we will look at some of the broad ... Continue Reading →

Spotify – Is this the end of the CD world as we know it?

Spotify Is this the end of the CD world as we know it? The dust settling on my CD cabinets over the last year is thick.  I have been testing a Spotify account in the twelve months ... Continue Reading →