Published on July 14, 2025, 11:32 a.m.

Consider two distinct moments in time. The first is 1972. A single button is pressed on a sculpture of aluminum and rosewood. A…

Published on July 14, 2025, 9:28 a.m.

There’s a sound that echoes in the memory of a generation. It’s the sound of a city street corner in the mid-1980s, of cardboar…

Published on July 14, 2025, 8:37 a.m.

To understand the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5, one must first listen not to the speaker, but to the silence in the room where it…

Published on July 14, 2025, 7:02 a.m.

There is a warmth to our memories of sound. For those who remember, or for those who have sought it out, the hi-fi experience o…

Published on Nov. 7, 2024, 9:23 a.m.

Have you ever truly *heard* your favorite song? It’s a strange question, almost nonsensical. Of course you have. You’ve heard i…

Published on Nov. 7, 2024, 8:47 a.m.

The symphony of the city is rarely harmonious. It’s a chaotic crescendo of screeching subway brakes, the hiss of a café’s espre…

Published on Nov. 7, 2024, 8:34 a.m.

The train lurches, a violent shudder that sends a symphony of shrieks through the metal carriage. Wheels scream against steel, …

Published on May 27, 2023, 9:28 a.m.

The roar is the first thing you notice. It’s not a sound, really. It’s a presence. A physical, vibrating weight that presses in…

Published on June 4, 2023, 5 p.m.

I still remember the distinct, plastic *click* of a cassette tape locking into place. For those of us who came of age in the 19…

Published on June 24, 2023, 10:12 a.m.

In a world increasingly dominated by the ephemeral convenience of wireless technology, a different philosophy quietly thrives—o…

Published on July 31, 2023, 9:31 a.m.

It began, as many great ideas do, with a moment of frustration. The year was 1978, and Dr. Amar Bose was on a transatlantic fli…

Published on May 26, 2023, 5:02 p.m.

There’s a persistent, low-grade hum to modern life. It’s the rumble of the subway, the drone of the open-plan office, the cacop…

Published on June 4, 2023, 1:52 p.m.

The Unsealed Symphony: Open-Ear Audio and the Quest for Aware Listening When we put on headphones, what are we truly seeking? …

Published on June 11, 2023, 2:22 p.m.

What if the ultimate feature of a piece of technology was its own disappearance? It’s a curious paradox. We acquire devices to …

Published on May 8, 2023, 6:18 p.m.

There’s a fascinating, silent arms race happening in our pockets and ears. It’s a race towards invisibility. Think back to the …

Published on May 8, 2023, 10:16 p.m.

It wasn't the words he missed. It was the slight, questioning uptick in his daughter’s voice at the end of her sentence, a deli…

Published on Dec. 22, 2023, 5:53 p.m.

Helen Keller once profoundly observed, “Blindness separates us from things, but deafness separates us from people.” Her words c…

Published on June 28, 2023, 11:44 a.m.

For many, the rhythm of a great workout is inextricably linked to the beat of their music. Yet, the demands of an active lifest…

Published on June 21, 2023, 7:44 p.m.

Have you ever been on a bustling train, seeking refuge in your favorite song, only to be met with a frustrating, muddy rumble? …

Published on June 11, 2023, 8:41 p.m.

There’s a universal magic in the simple act of putting on a pair of earphones. The world’s cacophony fades, replaced by a unive…