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Gamer Headphone Review: Astro A50 4th Gen

Then I made a terrible mistake. I plugged my Sennheiser's into my Xbox series x, and it was over. I couldn't go back to my chorded cheap over-the-ear headphones. I remember how clean and clear the background sounds and crisp highs became. I needed quality gaming headphones, which is how I began my love-hate relationship down the road of headphone collecting. My next purchase… the Astro Gaming A50 base station 4th gen. Over a year later, I'm happy it's what I went with.

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A Technique Book You Will Actually Want to Read: Wolkowski Book Review

Sara Anna Wolkowski's book Saxophone Technique sets a new standard for character and tone in technique books. A fun and quirky read that not only breaks down fundamentals for new players but provides a refreshing explanation for systems that even the most seasoned saxophonist takes for granted. This book is a unique read.

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Soundbrenner Pulse: Gimmick or Godsend?

When I decided to take the leap and try out the Sound Brenner Pulse, I had no idea how I would react, adjust, or get annoyed. I can pleasantly say it provided me with a constant unconscious reminder of the downbeat (and everything in-between).

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Sennheiser HD 599 Headphones Review

What if I told you, you haven’t seen a color? You come over to my house, walk into my kitchen, look at a backsplash, and ask, what color is that? I look at you and say Blue. Only your response is, “Blue… blue can look like that?” That is what happened when I put on the Sennheiser HD 599 headphones, and I assure you, I thought I was going to be overpaying for a middle-of-the-road sound experience.

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