Don Lindich’s Sound Advice Blog

Dayton 10″ Powered Subwoofer For quite a while there was only one budget subwoofer that was a resounding recommendation and a clear standout, the Dayton SUB-100 from Parts Express. Though there is another compelling choice now, the Dayton definitely deserves to be on your shopping list. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fsound-systems%2Fproduct-of-the-day-day-18-dayton-sub-100-10-125-watt-powered-subwoofer%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Product+of+the+Day%2C+Day+18%3A+Dayton+SUB-100+10%26%238243%3B+125+Watt+Powered+Subwoofer’; addthis_pub = ”;

  Creative Zen Stone Plus with Speaker   If you are thinking about an iPod Shuffle or another tiny music player  you would do well to put the Creative Zen Stone Plus with Speaker on your shopping list. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fipodportable-audio%2Fproduct-of-the-day-day-17-creative-zen-stone-plus-with-speaker%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Product+of+the+Day%2C+Day+17%3A+Creative+Zen+Stone+Plus+with+Speaker’; addthis_pub = ”;

Newertech Ministack An external hard drive is one of the most useful computer accessories you can have, especially if you store a lot of music, pictures and videos.  My favorite is definitely the Newertech miniStack.  Originally designed to be used with the Mac Mini, it works great with most any other computer as well. The miniStack [...]

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 [...]

  Pioneer BDP-120 Blu-ray Disc Player The Pioneer BDP-120 Blu-ray disc player is a logical followup to yesterday’s product of the day, the Pioneer VSX-819A home theater receiver.   The BDP-120 is due to be released on May 18, less than a week from now. Lots of folks like their components to visually match, making the [...]

Pioneer VSX-819H Home Theater Receiver  One of the most popular pages on the site is HDMI Receivers: The Two Best Buys on the Planet! With Pioneer’s new VSX-819H home theater receiver, I have considered expanding the article and calling it the three best buys on the planet.  The VSX-819H has much of what makes the [...]

Griffin Technology iMic If you want to move your vinyl or cassette collection to your computer and your iPod, one of the easiest ways to do it (especially if you have a Mac) is via the Griffin Technology iMic.  It lists for a mere $49.99 and can be found for less. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fcomputers%2Fproduct-of-the-day-day-12-griffin-technology-imic-with-final-vinyl%2F’; addthis_title [...]

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. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fsound-systems%2Fproduct-of-the-day-day-11-the-speaker-company-tsat2400-speakers-and-t100-subwoofer%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Product+of+the+Day%2C+Day+11%3A+The+Speaker+Company+TSAT2400+Speakers+and+T100+Subwoofer’; addthis_pub = ”;

Parasound Zphono Phono Preamplifier The Parasound Zphono phono preamplifier is the right product at the right time for a lot of people.  It’s a top-performing component at an affordable price at a time when vinyl is enjoying a renaissance. A question many with have is, “Why is a phono preamplifier necessary?”  There are two reasons- [...]

Minolta Maxxum 7000- the world’s first autofocus system camera As I said when I launched the Product of the Day feature, besides the new stuff we are going to be looking back at some interesting or historically significant vintage gear.  Today’s product of the day takes us back in time to the 1980s.   A 35mm [...]

Onkyo TX-SR607 with front HDMI port A few months ago I wrote a page called “HDMI Receivers: The Two Best Buys on the Planet!” One of these two best buys was the Onkyo TX-SR606, chosen for its strong and clean-sounding amplifier section, and its plethora of features such as high-def audio decoding , satellite-ready tuners, [...]

Creative Vado HD The Creative Vado HD is a high definition camcorder about the size of a deck of playing cards.  The size, shape and design make it perfect to take everywhere- you will never miss those special moments again! You did read that correctly… the Creative Vado HD is a bona fide high definition [...]

Cambridge SoundWorks i765 Every holiday season I receive dozens of emails asking, “What is the radio I saw you write about before… it is like the Bose radio, but is even better and less expensive too?”  That radio is the Cambridge SoundWorks radio and the latest iteration, the Cambridge SoundWorks i765, is the best one [...]

Harman/Kardon receiver (A/V model depicted) One of my favorite recommendations for audiophiles on a budget (or any audiophile, for that matter) is a Harman/Kardon stereo receiver from harmanaudio.com. Given their prices Harman/Kardon’s audio/video receivers are a bit behind the curve compared to competitors, but they still make one of the best stereo receivers going.  Harman/Kardon [...]

Acer H233H  LCD Monitor Around five years ago I bought a 23″ Apple Display for my PowerMac G5.  The 23″ Apple Display was $2,000 but I felt it was worth every cent because of its excellent image quality which was perfect for digital photography, the ability to work with two full-page documents displayed side by [...]

Swan M200 MKII Active Desktop Loudspeaker System Today’s product of the day is the Swan M200 MKII active speaker system, sold in the USA by The Audio Insider.   Longtime readers of my column and site know The Audio Insider for their outstanding, high-value Acculine speakers with leaf tweeters.  This is my first experience with [...]

My well-traveled, well-used Kodak P880 The Kodak P880 is a neat little camera introduced in 2006 as part of Kodak’s P-line of advanced digital cameras.  The P880 is long discontinued, but if you can find a used one for under $150 they make a great companion to a digital SLR outfit as well as an [...]

LG BD390 Blu-ray player Kicking off the Product of the Day feature is the new BD390 Blu-ray player from LG.  I saw this player at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and have anxiously awaited its release.  It’s on the shelves now and if you are in the market for a Blu-ray player [...]