Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 38, 2007
Q: I do product photography (antiques and collectibles) for eBay, currently with a point-and-shoot. I photograph everything from antique cars, collector swords, glassware, to wood radios and furniture. There are shiny/Glass/Chrome objects. I believe that a Polarizer will help. Do you agree, and will […]
I have updated and modified the Recommended Retailers page to include Direct Sales companies, separating them into categories. More updates coming soon, keep checking back!
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Oppo DV-970HD Upconverting DVD player with SACD/DVD-Audio
Oppo’s upconverting DVD players are some of the finest available at any price, with top-notch picture and sound. They even include an HDMI cable! I could ramble on but so much has been said about Oppo’s players and the company’s outstanding customer service, no more […]
Alienbees Photoflash Units
Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich
The tiny flash built into your camera, or even a show-mounted accessory flash can be extremely limiting to photographers working with artificial light. The flash can only produce one style of light and is limited in power, which can limit creativity. The direct light from the flash […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 37, 2007
Q: Is there any reason to consider purchasing a vintage receiver for home audio-only use? I would use it for radio, records, cassettes and possibly a CD player. I know vintage receivers would not work for home theater due to technological limits of analog versus digital. Also, what brands […]
Sony’s DSC-V3 is a full-featured 7.2 megapixel camera that provides professional quality in a compact size. It was a good value at its regular price of $499… at under $250 there is nothing that can touch this camera. Not only is picture quality impeccable, the fine fit and finish and high-grade construction are […]
Over the next few days The Sound Advice Blog will be getting a new look! Besides making the site easier to navigate, I have some really neat stuff coming online in the next few months which you won’t find anywhere on the web… and all of it unique, very useful, and FREE. So, if […]
I frequently receive emails regrading Bose. These range from inquiries about the potential purchase of a Bose system to others asking why Bose is disrespected in the audiophile community. Another common question… why doesn’t Bose provide specifications when pretty much everyone else does? Are they hiding something?
This excellent […]
Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD Player
You’ve probably heard about the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray “format war” as each vies to become the new high definition video disc format. (VHS vs. Betamax in the 21st Century.) You may have decided to wait it out for now. Well, at only $149, I suggest you […]
A lot of my regular readers know I am fed up with the “1080p Full HD” and “1080p True HD” baloney foisted on us by the electronics companies and retailers. It leads many to believe that anything less than 1080p is not high definition, and lately I’ve seen posts on A/V message boards proclaiming the […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 36, 2007
Q: Is there much of a difference in picture quality between, say, the Oppo 1080p upconverting DVD player and one of the two actual HD (Blu-ray and HD DVD) players? I know one plays/up converts “regular” DVD’s and the other plays actual “HD” DVD’s. I have a 40 inch 1080p […]
Harman/Kardon HK3480 Stereo Receiver
Building a system for music? This top performing stereo receiver has been on Stereophile Magazine’s coveted recommended components list for years at its regular price of $399. At $188 refurbished with warranty, for the same price as mass-market junk you can own a serious, high-performance receiver that you will be […]
Pentax Photo Gallery
…they have a neat new branding/marketing theme using “Pentaxian”, a term coined online by Pentax devotees to describe themselves. It’s all very well done as Pentax seeks to separate themselves from other brands, as they promote the love of photography with a touch of reverse snobbery poking fun at those who […]
Samsung GX-10 10.2 megapixel digital SLR
Anyone who has read my column knows I am quite fond of Pentax digital SLRs, specifically the K100D and its big brother the K10D. The Samsung GX10 is a re-branded version of Pentax’s awesome 10.2 megapixel K10D digital SLR with a Schneider-Kreuznach branded version of Pentax’s 18-55 lens. […]
Harman/Kardon AVR745 Receiver
Going from entry level receivers to top-of-the-line receivers… one of my favorite online retailers, onecall.com has the awesome Harman/Kardon AVR745 receiver, regularly $2,998.99, for only $949.97… a full $2,049.02 off! The feature set is a bit behind some other recent offerings (notably Dolby TrueHD processing) but this 50 […]
Onkyo TX-SR304 Receiver
I’ve long loved Onkyo’s line of surround sound receivers, especially their inexpensive models, which I find to be the best in their class. Their digital sections offer sweet, natural sound from sources such as DVDs and CDs and have clean, strong amplifiers that match well with most any speaker. At shoponkyo.com […]
My previous website had a feature called Don’s Dealfinder where I found and listed exceptional bargains on top-quality gear. I am bringing back the Dealfinder, but as a regular, recurrent feature. Simply put, when I find a great deal on something I am going to post it here so visitors can take advantage […]
Inexpensive Audiophile Turntables: The Rega P1 and Pro-ject Debut III
Sound Buys product review By Don Lindich
Not long ago few would have predicted the cover of the July/August 2007 edition of Sound & Vision magazine would proclaim, “Vinyl Lives! Welcome to the Turntable Revival.” Audio buffs are gratified that people are rediscovering their record collections […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 35, 2007
Q: I have a Nikon FE 35mm SLR and am thinking of going to a Nikon digital SLR. Are there any zoom lenses I can purchase to use with the FE,that will be compatible with Nikon Digital SLRs? I’d like a 28-100 and a 70-210 zoom lens to cover most […]
