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    Audioengine A5

    Audioengine's A5 speakers may lack a dock connector, but they make up for this lack with rich sound and big volume.
    By Christopher Breen 20 years ago
    Reviews

    Review: Apple iPod Hi-Fi

    Considered in the appropriate context—compact speaker systems, not full-size home stereos—the Hi-Fi is a unique addition to the iPod accessory market. Although its level of treble detail is a bit disappointing, the Hi-Fi provides big, room-filling sound with surprising bass response and volume levels.
    By Dan Frakes 20 years ago
    Editors’ Notes

    NAMM hits the high notes

    iPods? Macs everywhere you looked? Twisted Sister? Jim Dalrymple saw it all at last week’s music industry trade show.
    By Jim Dalrymple 20 years ago
    Editors’ Notes

    Favorites from the show floor

    Jonathan Seff has walked around part of the exhibit hall at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show and found a few new products that should interest Mac users.
    By Jonathan Seff 20 years ago
    News

    Do-it-yourself multimedia

    If you want a multimedia-centric Mac but don’t want to buy one of the latest iMacs, you can still assemble your own media center. Jonathan Seff tells you what you need.
    By Jonathan Seff 20 years ago
    News

    My week with the iMac

    With the addition of the Apple Remote and Front Row, Apple’s latest iMac is poised to serve as a stand-alone multimedia center. But does the reality match the hype? Christopher Breen spends a week putting the desktop through its paces to see how it meets your multimedia demands.
    By Christopher Breen 20 years ago
    Reviews

    Five-mouse favorites

    We review hundreds upon hundreds of products each year, but only a little more than two-dozen earned our top rating of five mice in 2005. Before the year draws to a close, let’s take one last look at the products that earned top marks in the past 12 months.
    By Cyrus Farivar 20 years ago
    News

    Gifts for music lovers

    When it comes to digital music fans, there’s no shortage of gear—in fact it’s just the opposite: There’s so much gear out there, it’s easy to get lost. But don’t despair: We’ve consulted with our resident digital music experts, Jon Seff and Dan Frakes, to get their picks for Mac-compatible music gear.
    By Macworld Staff 20 years ago
    News

    ButtKicker Gamer pumps up the bass

    The ButtKicker Gamer amps up the bass for explosions and other low frequency noises in your games, without increasing the system's overall volume.
    By Peter Cohen 20 years ago
    Reviews

    Focal-JMlab iCub

    Combines a powered subwoofer, remote-controlled integrated amplifier, and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in a compact and attractive package.
    By Dan Frakes 20 years ago
    How-To

    Fix iTunes and iPod problems

    Apple has created a winning combination with iTunes and the iPod—products that are both fun and easy to use. But even these well-designed feats of Apple software and hardware engineering can cause a few headaches from time to time. Here are some problems you’re likely to encounter and how to fix them.
    By Jonathan Seff, Peter Cohen and Christopher Breen 20 years ago
    Reviews

    Review: Logitech mm50

    The Logitech mm50 gets nearly everything right for a portable speaker system: solid build quality, very good sound, great features, and a competitive price.
    By Dan Frakes 20 years ago
    Reviews

    Altec Lansing XT1

    USB-powered speakers for your laptop
    By Dan Frakes 20 years ago