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The TAS2521 is a low power digital input speaker amp with support for 24-bit digital I2S data mono playback. In addition to driving a speaker amp upto 4-Ω, the device also features a mono headphone ...

Amazon's cheapest Echo device adds Alexa smarts to any speaker with Bluetooth or an aux jack. But is it a better buy than the Dot? Ry Crist Former Senior Editor / Reviews - Labs Originally hailing ...

It seems like everything and their lightbulbs are adding Alexa capabilities these days, because so many of us have Alexa devices in our homes nowadays. While systems like Sonos and Bose have Alexa ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

Amazon has launched its first speaker-less Echo, the new Echo Input, offering a way to pipe music and the virtual assistant to third-party speakers. Smaller and cheaper than an Echo Dot, the new ...

The SP5 is a pretty capable desktop nearfield, and its input flexibility and control options give it very broad appeal. It’s not cheap, however, and faces some stiff competition from a number of more ...

Voice assistants have become an integral part of a smart home setup, be it to play songs or to control connected devices. Amazon has been at the forefront of this with their Alexa integrated Echo ...

I'd like to upgrade my PC speakers and take advantage of the digital output on my nForce 2 motherboard... I just can't bring myself to spend the $250+ asking price of the Logitechs and other high-end ...

The BD28411MUV is a low consumption power class D amplifier with analog differential input. The device has an output feedback circuitry that prevents sound quality degradation caused by power supply ...