Hacker News with Generative AI: Audio Equipment

Stenomask (wikipedia.org)
A stenomask is a hand-held microphone built into a padded, soundproof enclosure that fits over the speaker's mouth or nose and mouth.
Audio Equipment, Sound Engineering, Technology, Accessibility
5 points by taubek 2 days ago | 1 comments
Samsung is paying $350M for audio brands B&W, Denon, Marantz and Polk (engadget.com)
Harman International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung, is purchasing the audio business of health technology company Masimo for $350 million in cash.
Samsung, Acquisitions, Audio Equipment, Technology, Business
217 points by thibautg 16 days ago | 326 comments
Cannot work without my head in a vise (lauramichet.com)
In college, I got some old audiophile headphones from my dad which I used to wear everywhere.
Audio Equipment, Headphones, Personal Experiences
3 points by speckx 39 days ago | 0 comments
Cheap earbuds got damn good (therectangle.substack.com)
There was a time, not that long ago, when cheap wired earbuds were an unbridled assault on my sweet hearing holes.
Audio Equipment, Consumer Electronics, Reviews
10 points by olyellybelly 60 days ago | 5 comments
Samsung Q990D unresponsive after 1020 firmware update (samsung.com)
Since the update, the soundbar is unresponsive and can't be reset.
Firmware Updates, Samsung, Audio Equipment, Technical Issues
591 points by ftufek 70 days ago | 562 comments
Rackmounting that which should not be rackmounted (calbryant.uk)
A few years ago I developed a few clever ways of rackmounting non-rackmount equipment so it could look neat in my HiFi rack enclosure.
DIY, Audio Equipment, Home Theater, Modification
59 points by todsacerdoti 82 days ago | 16 comments
Bose buys McIntosh, storied maker of high-end luxury audio equipment (cnbc.com)
Audio Equipment, Acquisitions, Consumer Electronics, Business
37 points by avonmach 185 days ago | 63 comments