Archive for the 'Speaker Reviews' Category
I wrote a rave review of the $69 Cambridge SoundWorks Oontz Bluetooth Speaker not long ago, and quite a few readers have been contacting me with some raves of their own. Here are a few samples of what they have to say about The Oontz: “After reading your column I purchased the Oontz Bluetooth speaker. […]
November 19th, 2012 | Posted in iPad, iPod/Portable Audio, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Here is another winner from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show: the Definitive Technology ProCinema 400 5.1-channel home theater speaker system. As you can see in the picture the speakers in this system are very small. Usually tiny speakers mean a big sound quality compromise, but that isn’t the case with the ProCinema 400. In the […]
February 10th, 2012 | Posted in Home Theater, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
I often receive questions asking about tiny surround speakers that can be placed very discretely in the room. I’m not usually a fan of tiny speakers and prefer to match the speakers with the fronts, but sometimes tiny speakers are all that will keep the peace with the wife, or all that will fit in […]
July 6th, 2010 | Posted in Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Arx A3 towers before unboxing. Miniature dachshund provided for scale. Yesterday Fedex Ground stopped by and dropped off some double-boxed happiness: a pair of brand new Arx A3 tower speakers. I’ve been anxious to see and hear these since The Audio Insider announced they were dropping Acculine and developing something new based on the Acculine […]
June 30th, 2010 | Posted in Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
I just got the news- the long-awaited Arx speakers from The Audio Insider are shipping starting today, June 16, 2010. I have my order in and will be reporting on them soon. This product has been anxiously awaited by many of your readers and I am happy to report that you can finally give these […]
June 16th, 2010 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Paradigm Atom Monitor Bookshelf Speaker The Paradigm Atom Monitor has long been loved by audiophiles for its fine sound and its affordable price. I’ve spent a lot of time listening to the Atom Monitor lately and though they sounded good out of the box, after around 30 hours of break-in the sound opened up and […]
February 25th, 2010 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Product of the Day, Product Reviews, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Ohm Walsh 3000 Speakers (new cabinets have rounded corners) Longtime readers of the column and my website know I have long been a fan of Walsh speakers from Ohm Acoustics. My first pair of high-quality speakers were Ohm Walsh 1s, which I purchased years ago and still have today. Ohm Walsh 2, Ohm F, […]
July 24th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Product of the Day, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Polk LSi9 Speakers, Genuine Cherry Wood Finish When it comes to just plain beautiful sound, it is hard to beat Polk’s LSi series of speakers, and the bookshelf Polk Audio LSi9 is probably the best of the whole series.
June 24th, 2009 | Posted in Product of the Day, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Polk Audio SurroundBar The Definitive Technology Mythos SSA surroundbar has been getting most of the press around here lately, because #1 it is the best product of its type and #2 I used it in my tutorial Setting Up a SurroundBar Home Theater System. It’s important we not forget the Polk Audio Surroundbar, though, as […]
May 14th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Product of the Day, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
The Speaker Company TSAT2400 Speakers You saw it here first! These are the upcoming TSAT2400 speakers from The Speaker Company. The TSAT1000 and TSAT2000 have played to rave reviews here and elsewhere and I suspect their new big brothers, the TSAT2400 speakers, will find equal acclaim.
May 10th, 2009 | Posted in Product of the Day, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
The Speaker Company TSBL Bookshelf Speakers The Speaker Company TSBL, TC2, and TSS Home Theater Speaker System Pros Fantastic price/performance equation Superior sound quality and construction compared to competing speakers from big-box stores Clean, natural sound with no glaring faults, no listening fatigue Dipolar surround speakers for superior surround effects, extremely rare at the […]
February 21st, 2009 | Posted in Product Reviews, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
I’ve just posted a review of the Acculine Home Theater Speakers at my sister site speakersandradios.com. These speakers are a standout value, and at urrent promotional prices it’s simply insane! Check out the review (with lots of new pictures!) at http://www.speakersandradios.com/?p=27.
October 10th, 2008 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Site News, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
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 […]
June 26th, 2008 | Posted in Don's Dealfinder, Speaker Reviews | No Comments
Magnepan MMG Planar-Magnetic Speakers Review By Nick Katsafanas Photography and edit by Don Lindich From the Magnepan website: “Have you ever noticed that instruments projected from small boxes sitting on the floor sound like they are coming out of boxes on the floor? This problem can be partially corrected by placing the box speakers on […]
April 27th, 2008 | Posted in Product Reviews, Speaker Reviews | No Comments
P6 bookshelf speaker (left) with RC1 center channel and P5 bookshelf speaker The Speaker Company is a new direct-sales company offering a wide variety of speakers from in-wall and ceiling speakers to surround systems such as the subject of this review. You can read my initial impressions of their products here. Offering “Quality Loudspeakers at […]
March 27th, 2008 | Posted in Speaker Reviews | No Comments