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💔 "Honey, I shrunk the savings... but check out these speakers!"
When your amp becomes the third wheel
Colin Toh
October 26, 2024
Audio Bytes #56 is presented by Headphonesty
🔦 SPOTLIGHT
Audiophile seeking soulmate:
Must enjoy marathon listening sessions and an abundance of UPS deliveries.
Capability to discern 24-bit from 32-bit audio preferred.
One woman answered the call, only to discover she was in a love triangle with her husband's ever-growing collection of gear. As his quest for audio enlightenment intensified, their relationship became riddled with static and strain.
Can they salvage their marriage, or will it ultimately dissolve like a poorly connected cable? Read on to find out.
Drama Alert
🎧 Sonos' attempts to recover from their app disaster are falling flat with customers
🎵 Streaming success doesn't always translate to album sales for R&B and hip-hop artists
🎵 Fans expose audio quality issues in recent hip-hop hits, igniting debate over industry practices
🕵️ AirPods are becoming an unexpected tool for stalkers, sparking nationwide privacy worries.
🎭 Spotify's concert ads lead to disappointment as users discover promoted events aren't what they seem
Opinion
🎧 An intimate look at the challenges of being married to an audio enthusiast
💿 Your expensive turntable setup may have hidden issues affecting sound quality
🎧 Anxiety and safety concerns are leading more travelers to ditch headphones, but not everyone's happy about it.
Latest Drops
🎧 Hybrid IEM tech comes to over-ear headphones in this innovative release
Health
🧠 New wearable tech offers drug-free hope for depression treatment
Interesting
💿 CDs make a surprising comeback as digital downloads fade away
💿 Vinyl's comeback continues to spin past expectations in 2024
🎧 Android 15 brings game-changing features for audiophiles and media enthusiasts
🎧 Cooking up some unexpected audio interference
🎵 The era of bite-sized bangers is upon us, and our listening habits may be the culprit.
👻 Blast From The Past
Popular article from our archives
🤡 Meme of The Day
That's it for today.
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Colin