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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The first setup tutorial, Setting up a surroundbar home theater system, is now in the Learning Center. Please check it out, send me your feedback and use the buttons to email it to your friends! addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fblu-ray%2Ffirst-setup-tutorial-posted%2F’; addthis_title = ‘First+setup+tutorial+posted%21′; addthis_pub = ”;
One thing I have learned through my correspondence with readers is people are very confused when it comes to setting up the latest home theater gear. I’ve received emails from readers owning systems costing $20,000 or more that were set up by professional installers, and the installers didn’t even tell the new owners how to [...]
German Physiks Unicorn Speaker System German Physiks makes speakers that range from $21,000 to over $200,000 per pair. They use a driver they call the ”DDD” for “Dicks Dipole Driver” which is a pure Walsh cone made of carbon fiber. You can read about Walsh speakers and their original developer, Ohm Acoustics at my page Ohm Walsh speakers: unique technology, [...]
Paradigm Edge Compact Entertainment System Paradigm had a number of very impressive products on display at CES 2009. Of special note was the new Paradigm Edge Compact Entertainment System, Paradigm’s first foray into the premium table radio segment. The Paradigm Edge includes a DVD player and an integrated iPod dock with full remote control functionality. [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: I’m confused as to what gauge of speaker wire to use. From my limited knowledge, the different gauge has to do with the distance and size of speaker. Is this true? I’m planning to purchase the Insignia NS-B2111 speakers for my surround sound system [...]
The Speaker Company ACHT200 Home Theater Speaker System Many of you lamented missing out on The Speaker Company’s holiday sale. If you are looking for a budget-priced home theater, they are closing out the ACHT200 Home Theater System for only $74.99. It’s normally $196.48. That’s a including a powered subwoofer! I have not heard these [...]
Onkyo TX-SR606 Pioneer VSX-1018 If you are building a new surround sound system and looking for the best value in an HDMI receiver, the Onkyo TX-SR606 and the Pioneer VSX-1018AH should be on the top of your shopping lists. Both offer an abundance of clean power with an unbeatable combination of advanced features, making [...]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Q: Do I need to buy a special subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer to my receiver? CHERYL BRESSO Clinton, PA A: You do not need a special cable, just a cable with RCA jacks on each end. When connecting with the subwoofer cable you [...]
My column was severely truncated in today’s issue of the Post-Gazette. The full version made it to their website- please read it here. There’s a lot of good info about the Pioneer VSX-1018 there that was missing from the text of the column. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fnewspaper-columns%2Fsunday-nov-9-pittsburgh-post-gazette-column%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Sunday%2C+Nov.+9+Pittsburgh+Post-Gazette+column’; addthis_pub = ”;
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. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fsound-systems%2Facculine-home-theater-speakers-review-at-wwwspeakersandradioscom%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Acculine+Home+Theater+Speakers+Review+at+www.speakersandradios.com’; addthis_pub = ”;
Today I posted part 1 of my recent tour of the Paradigm factory in Ontario, Canada on my www.speakersandradios.com website. You will be surprised at what goes into making a speaker, as well as how much of the process Paradigm does ny hand. See it here. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundadviceblog.com%2Fsound-systems%2Fparadigm-tour-part-1-at-speakersandradioscom%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Paradigm+Tour+Part+1+at+speakersandradios.com’; addthis_pub = ”;
Acculine Speakers- amazing performance at any price, a steal with this deal! Available exclusively from The Audio Insider, Acculine speakers’ combination of quality construction and amazing sound makes for some of the very best bang for the buck on the market, especially if you are building a complete home theater surround system with tower speakers. [...]
Soundmatters foxL Portable Audiophile Speaker My column mentioning the Soundmatters foxL and foxL mb starts running today. The foxL will not be on the Soundmatters website until next week, so I have posted downloadable PDFs if you want to learn more. Click above to download flyer. The foxL mb is listed, the foxL is the same [...]
The Speaker Company TSAT1000 Speaker System The TSAT1000 system I raved about recently is now available for pre-order on the The Speaker Company website. A nice surprise is the speakers are available individually for $65.97 each. This makes it easy to bump your system from 5.1 to 7.1 if you want. You can also [...]
The Speaker Company TSAT1000 speakers- only $299 for the set of five. I’ve been listening to TSAT1000 system from The Speaker Company and I have to tell you, these things sound good. VERY GOOD. I was sent a set recently and had to finish up another review before hooking them up, and after I started [...]
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