Tag Archives: MP3

Flashback 1979: Sony’s Iconic Walkman Is Born

Posted on 1 July 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Forty years ago today Sony introduced a portable cassette player that would forever change the way the world experienced music on-the-go. That player, of course, is the iconic Walkman. Read the rest of this history story here at Sound & … Continue reading →

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Flashback 1998: A Compressed History of the Digital Music Player

Posted on 26 October 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

A momentous occasion in the evolution of recorded music occurred 20 years ago when a California district court ruled to allow the sale of a curious new portable music player in the face of opposition from the Recording Industry Association … Continue reading →

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Tips for Better Headphone Music Quality

Posted on 11 August 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Do portable DACs and amplifiers actually improve the sound produced by mobile music devices and compressed MP3s? I explore these sound-enhancing devices for Electronic House magazine.

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CNET MP3 Device Reviews and Articles

Posted on 18 January 2007 by Stewart Wolpin

Back in 2007, I covered iPods, other MP3 players, devices and accessories for CNET; for some reason, these all seem to be from January, which can’t be right. In all events, here are links to some of these pieces. Buy … Continue reading →

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