Leslie Shapiro

CES 2016Grace Notes
Urbanears Takes it to the Streets With New Active Lineup
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 06, 2016
Urbanears is known for edgy, stylish headphones and it's exciting to see cool-looking headphones and earbuds that can handle the toughest workouts while looking good and sounding better.

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Samson Jumps From the Professional Studio to the Consumer
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 06, 2016
Samson is known in the studio world and educational forums as a supplier of good, solid, reliable headphones. At CES 2016, they’re showing off a new line of headphones that cater to both the artist and the end-user.

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Phāz Music Headphones Solve the Digital Dilemma
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 05, 2016
Most folks know that audio can only be as good as the weakest link in the supply chain; send good audio through a crappy headphone amp and it doesn’t matter how good the headphones are. It’s still going to sound like crap. Phāz Music is releasing new headphones that eliminate that problem.

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Audeze SINE Headphones: Future-proof with Planar Magnetics and Apple Lightning Connections
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 05, 2016
High-end headphone manufacturer Audeze is launching the SINE, a new headphone utilizing planar magnetic technology for a pure, accurate sound.

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Monster Unleashes Monster 2.0 with New Headphones & Portables
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 05, 2016
Head Monster Noel Lee knows how to kick off CES with enthusiasm that’s hard to ignore. Monster is attempting to rethink, revamp and reinvent themselves with an almost-overwhelming number of new products.
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Grace Notes
4 Ways to Avoid the Nightmare After Christmas
Leslie Shapiro  |  Dec 21, 2015
Gone are the days of old, when all it took to prepare for Christmas morning was a warm batch of cinnamon rolls, hot coffee, and a spare pack of batteries. Even though more and more technology exists today to keep us connected, how easy is it to set up all these new gadgets come Christmas morning? Although the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, are you sure you’re really ready for Christmas?

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Headphone ReviewsGrace Notes
V-MODA Zn In-ear Headphones
Leslie Shapiro  |  Dec 07, 2015
V-MODA is forcing me back to high school chemistry and I don’t like it one bit. I guess most people probably know that Zn stands for zinc without having to break out a periodic table, and the properties of zinc are great for making acoustic devices. The new Zn in-ear monitors are the first in-ears released by V-MODA in four years, and they’re aiming for the modern audiophile with a blend of features that balance convenience and luxury.

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Revols Earphones: Custom-Molding in 60 Seconds
Leslie Shapiro  |  Nov 16, 2015
There’s no doubt that custom earphones are way more comfortable and fit better than off-the-shelf one-size-fits-all earphones—and that snug fit usually means better sound too. The problem is that customs take a long time from fitting to delivery and are usually quite expensive—around $1,000. Revols, a Kickstarter-funded company is changing that with a proprietary technology that turns soft Nano-composite gel earphones into permanently-molded custom fit wonders for much less than traditional customs and the magic happens in just 60 seconds.

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Holiday Kickoff? A Trio of Trinkets from Kinivo
Leslie Shapiro  |  Nov 02, 2015
Christmas came early in my house. A package just arrived from Kinivo with an assortment of products that I felt I should share—start spreading that holiday joy just days after Halloween. It’s never too early for that, right?

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Real Men Wear Pink (Or Buy Scosche For the Women in Their Life)
Leslie Shapiro  |  Oct 19, 2015
As you probably know, October is breast cancer awareness month. Hard to avoid the pinking of every product under the sun. While I generally oppose the “pink it and shrink it” mentality when designing products for women, I do appreciate a company that puts their money where their pink is - and donates a significant percentage of their proceeds to a cause. Scosche Industries is partnering with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to create the goPINK for Hope line of audio products and accessories. Scosche is donating 25% of all proceeds from the sale of this product line, and all goPINK products are currently discounted by 25%.

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