Archive for the 'Speakers and Sound Systems' Category
I received an email from a reader regarding The Speaker Company and a rumor they were closing up the business. I was able to reach a source inside D&M Holdings, parent of The Speaker Company… they are indeed closing up shop after this year. He said the timing was bad, trying to start a new [...]
December 29th, 2009 | Posted in News, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
The Speaker Company TST Tower Speakers The holiday deals are continuing to spring up. I received the following from The Speaker Company today. Looks like you can save big starting Thursday at 12:01 am. Best to get in line early because I doubt much will be left after the weekend. Offering 40% off is quite [...]
November 24th, 2009 | Posted in Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
The Speaker Company TST1 Speakers The Speaker Company has extended their excellent 20% off promotion throughout November… great news for early holiday shoppers or anyone buying speakers. Get 20% off almost everything at The Speaker Company in October with code Most15 The Speaker Company TSAT1000 Satellite Speakers As always, the TST towers, TSB bookshelves and [...]
November 1st, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Don's Dealfinder, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
The Speaker Company TSAT1000 Speakers The Speaker Company is having a sale for the month of October. With the coupon code Most15 you will save 20%! That makes this one of the most compelling offers for speakers I have seen in a long time. Even at the regular prices they deliver amazing value with the [...]
October 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, 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
The Speaker Company TST1 Tower Speakers Myself, as well as many other industry writers, have become big fans of of the T-series (TSB, TST and TSAT) speakers from The Speaker Company, and for a lot of good reasons. They look great, they are beautifully finished, and they sound fantastic- clearly better than most anything selling [...]
July 17th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Today’s Product of the Day is more of a blanket recommendation and review than a specific product. When writing about the Polk LSi9 bookshelf speakers yesterday I mentioned the importance of speaker stands. No matter what speaker you use, from the Insignia NS-B2111 to the Polk LSi9, good speaker stands will make a noticeable improvement [...]
June 25th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Product of the Day, 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. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fsound-systems%2Fproduct-of-the-day-day-39-polk-lsi9-bookshelf-speakers%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Product+of+the+Day%2C+Day+39%3A+Polk+LSi9+Bookshelf+Speakers’; addthis_pub = ”;
June 24th, 2009 | Posted in Product of the Day, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Axiom Audio M2v2 Axiom Audio is a direct sales speaker manufacturer in Dwight, Ontario, Canada. They are an engineering-driven company and take a scientific approach to speaker design. They’ve won many industry awards as well as allocades from customers and the advent of the Internet has driven tremendous growth for them as word has [...]
May 31st, 2009 | Posted in Product of the Day, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Sherwood Newcastle R-972 972 Home Theater Receiver Most consumers think of Onkyo, Denon, Pioneer, Sony and a few other household names when they are looking for a receiver. There are some very compelling choices available from other brands, and one of the most beautiful, most appealing receives I have ever seen is the soon-to-be-released Sherwood Newcastle [...]
May 26th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Home Theater, Product of the Day, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
Denon S-32 Networked Audio System The Denon S-32 is a premium table radio ideally suited to those who like to enjoy music from online and computer-based sources. It’s a bit pricey at a suggested retail price of $499 but unlikely to disappoint those willing to pay the asking price. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fsound-systems%2Fproduct-of-the-day-day-19-denon-s-32-networked-audio-system%2F’; addthis_title = [...]
May 18th, 2009 | Posted in Product of the Day, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
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 = ”;
May 17th, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Product of the Day, 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
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 [...]
May 13th, 2009 | Posted in Home Theater, Product of the Day, 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. 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 = ”;
May 10th, 2009 | Posted in Product of the Day, Speaker Reviews, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
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, [...]
May 7th, 2009 | Posted in Home Theater, Product of the Day, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
The Speaker Company’s TSAT1000- the finest sounding, best made speakers in their class The Speaker Company is having a sale they call their “stimulus plan” to do their bit for the economy. No matter your political affiliation, this is a plan we can all agree on and vote for! These speakers are critically acclaimed and [...]
May 6th, 2009 | Posted in Don's Dealfinder, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
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 [...]
May 5th, 2009 | Posted in Product of the Day, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
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 [...]
May 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Computers, Product of the Day, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments
The Speaker Company TSAT1000- by far the best in the under $500 Critically acclaimed speaker and headphone vendor The Speaker Company has some great deals going on right now. The headphone deals are especially appealing. Be sure to check them out! Audioholics.com has recently tested products from The Speaker Company and they love them as [...]
April 21st, 2009 | Posted in Advice on Purchasing, Don's Dealfinder, Speakers and Sound Systems | No Comments