Author Archives: Jonathan Takiff

Russound MBX-PRE review: Yes, Virginia, there really were multi-room audio systems before Sonos

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Jonathan Takiff

Kick-ass sound and a raft of high-end features make Russound’s music streamer worth pursuing, even though it suffers from the occasional temper tantrum. Continue reading →

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JBL Link Music Smart speaker review: Pretty good things in a pretty small package

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Jonathan Takiff

JBL delivers respectable performance and a decent set of features at a very affordable price. Continue reading →

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Sonos Port review: A flawed successor to the Sonos Connect

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Jonathan Takiff

The new Sonos S2 operating systems sounds promising, but should you replace a workhorse Sonos Connect with a Sonos Port in the name of compatibility? Continue reading →

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Sonos Port review: A mostly unworthy successor to the Sonos Connect

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Jonathan Takiff

The soon-to-be-released Sonos S2 operating systems sounds promising, but forcing customers to replace the workhorse Sonos Connect with the inferior Sonos Port in the name of compatibility is a downright shame. Continue reading →

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The best internet radio stations: Streaming tips and our top station picks

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Jonathan Takiff

Streaming music via internet radio is one of the world’s best free entertainment options. Continue reading →

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Internet radio: Everything you need to know to stream a world’s worth of fantastic music for free

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Jonathan Takiff

Hey, we dig Sonos Radio, but you don’t need a Sonos speaker to enjoy internet radio. Allow us to be your guide to this fabulous resource. Continue reading →

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