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9 years ago Beat Connection

Beat Connection: Footwork

Welcome to zZounds Beat Connection. Beat Connection is a series dedicated to promoting modern and vintage dance styles the only way we know how. We do so by providing you a musical starting point to get you going in that direction. Today we focus on a style unique to our fair city of Chicago: Footwork.

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9 years ago Guitar Workbench

Wiring Speaker Cabinets

Whether you’ve blown a speaker, are filling up an empty vintage cab, or are just searching for that elusive “perfect tone,” replacing a speaker in a guitar or bass cabinet is not nearly as daunting of a task as it may seem. A few simple tools and supplies can get even the least-handy of players switching […]

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9 years ago Buying Guides

2024 Headphones Buying Guide

2024 Headphones Buying Guide Find Your Perfect Pair Whether you’re a DJ, producer, performer, audiophile, or you just love having a soundtrack for your runs, commute or homework, our 2024 Headphones Buying Guide can help you find the perfect pair for your needs. Check out our guides below, watch our videos, learn the lingo, and […]

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9 years ago Buying Guides

Best Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones: 2025 Guide

            Jump To: FAQ   |   Lingo   |   Price-Based Selections Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Buying Guide In one ear, in the other Earphones are the types of headphones nearest and dearest to us…literally! They’re made to go in your ear, so their fit is of utmost importance. Space comes […]

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9 years ago Buying Guides

Best Audiophile Headphones: 2025 Guide

            Jump To: FAQ | Lingo | Price-Based Selections Audiophile Headphones Buying Guide The pinnacle of music listening An audiophile is a lover or enthusiast of music or sound. Audiophile headphones cater to their audience with ultra-high-fidelity playback and a listening experience best described as “luxurious.” We wouldn’t recommend you take your […]

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9 years ago Buying Guides

Best DJ Headphones: 2025 Guide

            Jump To: What to look for | Price-Based Selections | Waveriding DJ Headphones Buying Guide What makes a great pair of DJ headphones? We interviewed DJs Zebo, Mr. Automatic and Daniel Moose to find out. What makes a great pair of DJ headphones? Headphone manufacturers and casual listeners may tout […]

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9 years ago Buying Guides

Best Wireless Bluetooth Headphones: 2025 Guide

            Jump To:FAQ | Lingo | Price-Based Selections Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Buying Guide Your music, no cables attached When do you most often listen to music? Is it while you run, bike, or work out? Do you stream music or listen to podcasts on a packed bus or train during […]

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9 years ago Buying Guides

Best Studio Headphones: 2025 Guide

            Jump To: Lingo | FAQ | Price-Based Selections | Breaking In Headphones Studio Monitor Headphones Buying Guide How you hear yourself when you’re making music In a perfect world, you wouldn’t need to wear headphones in the studio. You’d be in the control room in front of a pair […]

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9 years ago Buying Guides

Best Portable Casual Headphones: 2025 Guide

            Jump To: FAQ | Lingo | Price-Based Selections | Gaming Headsets Casual Portable Headphones Where sound, style and fit meet Sure, studio engineers and DJs have high standards for their headphones, but we also ask a lot of the headphones we use every day. We want them to sound good, […]

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