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This morning, JA came in and happily announced that he'd finished writing his review of the PSB Alpha B1 loudspeakers. I won't tell you what he said about them, but I will tell you that he suggested that I give them a listen, too. John will be bringing them into the office next week, and I'll be taking them home.

I had been thinking of requesting a pair of the oh-so-very-cute Neat Acoustics Motive 2s ($1995/pair), or maybe even something weird like the Duevel Planets ($1195/pair), both speakers being small floorstanders with prices comparable to the Totem Arros…

Graphene, Graphene, Cutest li'l transistor I've seen . . .

"Graphene is a two-dimensional form of carbon, discovered just three years ago. It is very thin—just one atom thick—and highly conductive with minimal resistance, which has sent physicists and materials scientists into a frenzy to find applications that exploit these properties."

Shure's Chris Lyons explained that the new SE series of sound-isolating earphones will complement, rather than replace, the acclaimed E series models. While they use much of the same technology found in the E series, the new line will offer their own unique sonic signature, characterized by "a warmer overall sound," said Lyons.

A hundred honking horns rise from busy Madison Avenue to my window, interrupting the presentation. Lyons looks up from the SE210s and into my eyes.

"It's amazing, isn't it?" I say.

"Yes. What's going on out there?" he asks…