Get your ridiculous hats and mint juleps ready — Derby Day is almost here. The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby takes place today, Saturday, May 4 — and the world’s best horses have already been flown in on their custom plane for the race.  Last year, Justify won the Kentucky Derby and went on to become only the 13th horse …

Picture an audiophile amplifier and what do you see? A big bruiser that hogs too much living space and costs a bloody fortune. Schiit Audio broke the mold with its Aegir amp. It’s small, solidly built and sounds like a bona fide high-end amp. The price is right too. The Aegir is $799 in the US, £800 in the UK, …

Headphone maker Massdrop changed its name — it’s known as just Drop now, and that might lead to some brand identity confusion. That said, my own thoughts about the $200 (Mass)Drop X Meze 99 Noir are crystal clear: this is a terrific headphone. Other than trading gold accents for anodized black, the new model is pretty close to the existing …