Archive for March, 2011

System Recommendations Updated

I have added another system: $950 Home Theater with 42-inch TV and Powered Soundbar. Check it out! addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fnewspaper-columns%2Fsystem-recommendations-updated%2F’; addthis_title = ‘System+Recommendations+Updated’; addthis_pub = ”;

Another system posted under new category, “System Recommendations”

I started a new category for the recommended systems, found at top right. I will be listing systems from my newspaper column as well as a others I’ll be cooking up as time goes on. Just posted is $750 Stereo System with Vacuum Tube Amp and Bluetooth. Check it out! addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fnewspaper-columns%2Fanother-system-posted-under-new-category-system-recommendations%2F’; addthis_title = [...]

Systems of the week from my column going on this site

The past few weeks I have had a “System of the Week” segment in my Q&A column. It was very well receiver by readers and a lot of you are building some of the systems I suggested. I am going to be putting the systems on permanent pages on this site. Here is the first [...]

Top-rated Panasonic 42-inch 3D plasma for only $699 ($1,000 off!)

I had  to use all my willpower not to add this one to my shopping cart on Amazon. I just don’t need any more TVs, darn it! The top-rated Panasonic 42-inch 3D plasma, the TC-P42G25, is on sale for only $699.  That’s $1,000 off the regular price of $1,699 and delivery is included.  That $699 is [...]

Sound Advice Column Week 4, 2011: Olympus PEN vs. Sony NEX

Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 4, 2010 Q. I am purchasing a compact interchangeable lens camera and have seen you discuss the Olympus PEN and Sony NEX models. Both look good but I am leaning towards the Sony. Which one would you pick for yourself? -Katrina Chan, Pittsburgh, PA A. I love this class [...]

Sound Advice Column Week 3, 2011: Blu-ray with component outputs / analog sunset for Blu-ray players, HDMI cable quality,

Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 3, 2011 Q. I have an older Marantz PV5580 projection HDTV and a Denon AV surround receiver AVR-3802. I have tried to add a Blu-ray player to my system but have not been able to get a picture. Because the TV does not have HDMI inputs I am using [...]