5 Differences between Live Music and Using Headphones

It’s happened plenty of times before: I’ll buy concert tickets months in advance, my expectations ...

Live vs. Headphones (A selection of tracks)

by on February 22, 2012

There are many ways to experience music. Historically, I’ve found the two most emotionally arresting of these ways to be live and via headphones. As I explained in Tuesday’s post, each offers distinct advantages; some songs are more powerful with the pulsing electricity of a crowd backing them up, while others benefit from the intimacy [...]

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Additional 15% off Sale Items until Friday, February 24th

by on February 21, 2012

Happy President’s day, one and all! We’re excited to offer an extra 15% off sale items at Velodyne.com through this Friday, February 24th. Use coupon code PREZ15 in your cart to take advantage of this offer. Please note that restrictions apply; see promotion details.  

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Fun Facts About The Velodyne Digital Drive Plus 18

by on February 18, 2012

Ever wanted to know some unique and fun facts about Velodyne subwoofers? We put together some really creative facts into an infograph for you to be amused and amazed by. For instance, are you aware how much the Digital Drive Plus 18 actually weighs? Or how much the internal pieces weigh? Its pretty interesting- hope [...]

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Why Music Snobbery Is Codswallop (A Rant)

by on February 16, 2012

If you have ever been young, chances are you have been told that the music you love is garbage. Maybe it was a parent, maybe a teacher, maybe an old fogey on TV; it might even have been a peer with a cool older sibling who molded his or her tastes. Whoever it was, he [...]

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What do Audiophiles and Elephants Have in Common?

by on February 15, 2012

When the working day is done, I can usually be found writing fiction from the comfort of home. Currently, I’m working on a story about the relationship between a mahout and his elephant. I’m still largely in the research phase, which means my early morning hours are now saturated with all things elephant. So, what [...]

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vPulse Review and Specials

by on February 14, 2012

Happy Velodyne’s Day, everyone! We’re still celebrating with an extra-special promo: an extra set of vPulse for your special someone. Head on over to Velodyne.com, add 2 sets of vPulse to your cart, enter the promo code BEMYVELODYNE, and you’ll get one of those sets free. Tomorrow’s the last day for this event, so don’t miss out if [...]

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What the 2012 Grammys Taught Me

by on February 13, 2012

Not only were the 2012 Grammys a grab-bag of entertaining and/or boring and/or cringe-inducing moments, they were also a learning experience for me. Choice nuggets of wisdom:   Not everyone knows who Paul McCartney is. (HOW?) Someone on the planet has a more intense combover than Donald Trump. (It’s Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. Full [...]

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Be Our Velodyne! vPulse special at Velodyne.com

by on February 9, 2012

Love is in the air at Velodyne! To celebrate the most romantic of holidays, Velodyne.com is offering two sets of vPulse in-ear headphones for the price of one–so you’ll have a pair for yourself and one for someone you love. Just put two units of vPulse in your cart (any colors), go to your shopping [...]

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The Perfect Hump Day Playlist

by on February 8, 2012

It’s Hump Day! Are you dragging? Need some RADICAL TUNES to pump you up and get you through the rest of the week? Here’s a list of jams that are currently putting a pep in my proverbial step.   “Big Machine” by the Goo Goo Dolls “People, Running” by Jack’s Mannequin “Use Somebody” by Kings [...]

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