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 […]
Pioneer Elite SC-25 A/V Receiver
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I usually recommend a separate amplifier and preamp/processor when people write to me requesting a recommendation for an expensive receiver. The Pioneer Elite SC-25 is a receiver that gives separates a run for their money, and even offers some clear advantages, especially when compared to budget separates. I […]
Lexar FireWire 800 UDMA Compact Flash Card Reader
Anyone who uses a digital SLR, particularly the latest professional models with HD video recording and very high megapixel counts, knows how huge the files can get and how long it can take to download an entire memory card. That’s where the Lexar […]
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 price point
Money back guarantee with free […]
Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray Player
Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray Player
MSRP $269 , Street Price $169.99 from Target
Pros:
First-class packaging and presentation- does not come across as a cheap product at all
Solid build quality and attractive design. With the high quality packaging, it makes for a gift with a lot of appeal
Excellent image quality from Blu-ray Discs, good DVD upscaling […]
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 tall speaker stands. […]
Insignia NS-B2111 Speakers
I’ll soon be comparing the new speakers from The Speaker Company to the Insignia NS-B2111 speakers sold at Best Buy. The Insignias have been making waves for over a year now as a great-sounding speaker that can be had for under $100 per pair. (They were under $50 per pair before the […]
Professional Boxes and Packaging- it’s nice to see and shows this is a serious effort!
Over the past year I’ve been recommending the Insignia NS-B2111 speakers to readers who want great sound but who are on an extremely limited budget. The big drawback to the NS-B2111s is there is no matching center channel, making […]
Olympus E-510 Digital SLR Camera
Olympus Evolt E-510 Digital SLR Camera
Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich
Digital SLR is an extremely hot camera category, and an Olympus digital SLR is always one of the more unique digital SLR cameras you can buy. Olympus has long gone its own way in the world of SLR cameras, […]
Audio/Video Cables from Monoprice
Sound Buys Product Review by Don Lindich
Would you rather spend $4.79 or $79.99 on effectively the same product? If saving the $75 interests you, read on. There’s a very good chance I am going to save you that $75, or even much more.
Anyone buying electronics in a big-box store has been […]
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 […]
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 […]
Griffin iMic
Sound Buys Product Review by Don Lindich
Griffin’s iMic accessory works with both PC and Mac computers and adds analog sound inputs, a microphone input, and an audio outout via a USB port. It’s the answer many have been looking for as they look to make CDs of their vinyl record collection, transfer cassette tapes […]
Apple Computer’s recent introduction of its Safari web browser for Windows is part of a continuing effort to grow market awareness and ultimately, sales of Apple products. Apple has seen Mac computer sales grow as of late, driven both by iPod users buying their first Mac and by Intel Macs that can run Windows as […]
Epson Stylus Photo RX580 Scanner/ Photo Printer/Copier
Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich
An all-in-one scanner/printer/copier is an excellent choice for many home computer users, though some compromises are usually involved. Most all-in-ones don’t perform quite as their standalone counterparts, especially in terms of photographic print quality. A dedicated photo printer usually produces more […]
Pentax K10D with “Pancake” lenses
Sound Buys review by Don Lindich
Pentax’s K10D is one of the leaders in the SLR market. Featuring a 10.2 megapixel image sensor, sensor-based image stabilization (which Pentax calls Shake Reduction) a bright, clear viewfinder, and an intriguing set of custom features and manual controls, it has the goods to compete with […]
Cambridge SoundWorks Radio CD 745i
Sound Buys Product Review By Don Lindich
The Cambridge SoundWorks Radio CD 745i is the replacement for the ever-popular Radio CD 740,a product I’ve recommended for years as a better-sounding, less expensive alternative to the Bose Wave Radio. My readers have purchased them in droves and reported their great satisfaction, which made […]
Fujifilm Finepix F20 Digital Camera
Sound Buys product review by Don Lindich
Small, deck-of-cards sized digital cameras have become very popular because of their portability and convenience. Unfortunately, their small image sensors are limited in their ability to capture light, and in anything other than perfect lighting conditions image quality takes a nosedive quickly, looking grainy, fuzzy […]
Axiom Audio Loudspeakers
Sound Buys review By Don Lindich
Canadian home audio speaker manufacturer Axiom Audio has made quite a splash of late. The keys to their success have been a product line that offers innovative design, top-performance across the board, a direct-to-the-consumer business model that keeps prices low, and excellent service before and after the […]
Insignia NS-B2111
Product review By Don Lindich
It started when my friend Kenny pulled a speaker out of the back seat of his Subaru. It was a nicely finished bookshelf speaker with a curved cabinet finished in black wood. The front face was piano-black and held a carbon fiber 6.5 inch woofer. A soft-dome tweeter was mounted […]
