Archive for June, 2008

AVGlossary.com updated

AVGlossary.com: The World’s Largest Audio, Video, and Photography Glossary
Thanks to my good friend Karen, the entries for AVGlossary.com have all be entered as individual posts. I’m in the process of tweaking the search engine to call up the best terms at the top of the search results so for now you are best […]

Don’s Dealfinder: The Speaker Company Complete HT-600 Home Theater for $319.97

 

The Speaker Company HT-600 Home Theater Speaker System 
Looking for a great buy on a home theater speaker system using bookshelf speakers?  The Speaker Company has a complete system using their P6 bookshelf speakers and RC1 center channel, mated with ther ASub 10 subwoofer for only $319.97 delivered, with a 30 day money back guarantee with […]

Polk Audio tour and Jerry’s Records- a neat coincidence today

I’ve had a very relaxing and enjoyable Sunday. Paul DiComo of Definitive Technology is in town and we went shopping at Jerry’s Records, Pittsburgh’s legendary used record store. I first met Paul when he ran the marketing department for Polk Audio, and he is a great guy and a true music lover and […]

Problems with Microsoft zune Mandatory Update

There are apparently some serious problems with a mandatory update to the Microsoft zune, so be careful if you have one. I recently received this email from a frustrated Microsoft zune owner, someone I have corresponded with for a while and was formerly one of the biggest Microsoft/Xbox/zune fans I have ever encountered. […]

Don’s Dealfinder: Onkyo TX-SR805 at Circuit City for $699

Circuit City has the outstanding Onkyo TX-SR805 on clearance for $699. If you prefer to buy through a brick-and-mortar store rather than online, this is a great opportunity! The TX-SR805 has a more robust than the well-regarded TX-SR605, featuring the ability to drive 4-ohm speakers.
Thanks go out to Trey for sending this in!

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Great news- Insignia NS-B2111 speakers are NOT discontinued

I heard from Best Buy’s PR department today and am extremely pleased that the Insignia NS-B2111 speakers are still in their lineup.
“I’m the public relations person for Best Buy’s Exclusive Brands (Insignia, Rocketfish, Dynex, Init) and had seen your blog this a.m. about
the “missing” Insignia speakers. I had routed it to my Exclusive Brand colleagues […]

Are Best Buy’s excellent Insignia NS-B2111 speakers discontinued?

Insignia NS-B2111 speakers… is this “best buy” from Best Buy gone forever?
I was emailing a reader with some speaker recommendations last night and discovered that the wonderful Insignia NS-B2111 bookshelf speakers were nowhere to be found on Best Buy’s website. For those of you unfamiliar with this standout product, it offered great sound […]