The Chinese aren't known for being at the forefront of technological innovation, so we were pleasantly surprised at the recent Consumer Electronics Show to find Shanling's SCD-7200 CD player, one of the sweetest audio experiences we've had in a while.
Able Planet's Clear Harmony kills plenty of racket and pumps out some sweet-sounding audio, which is why it mystifies me that they'd do a less-than-stellar job on the fit and comfort, especially when they're playing in Bose's $350 sandbox.
The wood inside may be fake, but everything else is real: surprisingly smooth leather (a diamond-quilted pattern is available), keyless entry, Xenon headlamps, dual-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel, a navigation system and a sweet-sounding Bose audio unit.
For audio, a sweet voice echoes some old Rodgers & Hammerstein sentiments: "You've got to be taught to hate and fear/You've got to be taught from year to year..."....
For audio, a sweet voice echoes some old Rodgers & Hammerstein sentiments: "You've got to be taught to hate and fear/You've got to be taught from year to year..."...
Sitting in the center of the theater or, per the Dolby reps, the "sweet spot" of the audio field chunks of space debris sounded as if they were flying right by me, while George Clooney's voice may have sounded just a bit too close for my personal comfort.
The group describes the evening as a "sweet tirade of radio plays, audio sketches and character pieces," accompanied by sound effects, synchronized with the narrative by foley artists, and featuring musical acts and a dance crew.
Oh! Sweet Nuthin' *previously unreleased Disc Six: Audio DVD 96/24 Hi-Resolution Surround Sound Remix 96/24 Hi-Resolution Stereo Downmix 96/24 Hi-Resolution Original Stereo Mix.
The MoMA app is fine at guiding visitors around the museum, with an adequate floor map and floor-by-floor exhibit listings, but its real sweet spot is its Modern Voices audio tours.
Now Chinese audio manufacturers are offering consumers sweet sounding and attractive-looking CD players, amplifiers and speakers for a quarter the price of those from snooty Western manufacturers.
