Creating the right audio environment is a critical part of enabling an immersive home theater experience, but is often neglected either due to ignorance or the erroneous assumption that good sound is unattainably expensive. The process of finding the right speakers is made even more difficult with few shops providing an adequate listening environment, let alone one with options in […]
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As desirable as placing an audio video receiver (AVR) or amplifier and full set of speakers at each point of media consumption would be, it is impractical from a cost and aesthetic perspective. With the convenience of wired and wireless audio support alongside medium density fiberboard (MDF) construction, the MANHATTAN 2800 Acoustic Series Bluetooth Bookshelf Speaker System promises to deliver […]
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Let’s be clear here, a lot of people will probably choose to invest this amount of money in their ENTIRE home theater. However, if you are of the lucky folks that can, $3500 will get you this super awesome sub for your theater (or $7500 for the SUB 2). Or I could sell you my car for far less, it’s […]
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I have to be honest, I’m not sure how many high end customers are really demanding for their speakers to be wireless. If you are in that group and have $1200 dedicated to a subwoofer, then here is some good news. C|Net The subwoofer is a round design, a mere 7.7 inches thick, and yet it still manages to […]
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Now here are some very cool looking tower speakers that won’t completely destroy your wallet. Coming in under $800 for the pair, the reviewer is very pleased with both the appearance and the sound quality coming from these. I only wish I had the space fro some nice towers. Electronic House The Impression line is, without a doubt, some […]
Read moreReady for a little budget home theater speaker action? S&V has the scoop on the Klipsch HD Theater 300. While reviews are nice, do yourself a favor and audition speakers before you buy. The difference may surprise you at any budget level. If $400 is your budget, check out the review. S&V Technically, the HD Theater 300’s satellite speakers can […]
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I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the greatest fan of these sound bar speakers, but apparently some reviews really seem to state that they work quite effectively in the right room. That being said, I remember seeing an ad for this speaker in a magazine a couple months ago and thought it looked pretty bland…especially for the cost. […]
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I’ve always understood the reason for these soundbars but have never made the plunge myself. Which is kind of ironic given the small size of my last 3 apartments. What can I say, even in small spaces I like having speakers all around me…but this does look pretty sweet. Engadget a new SoundBar with Ambisound, featuring a Blu-ray disc […]
Read moreContinuing in the spirit of shootouts, we have another one from last week at Audioholics. They take a good look at a number of speakers that fall outside their ususal review brands. The shootout takes a look at Krix (little known Aussie company), Salk Sound, DALI, and Infinity. While many would balk at the price of these speakers there are […]
Read moreElectronic House, one of my favorite publications for home theater basics, has good article explaining electrostatics speakers. Never heard of them? Nor have I? THey look to be pricey too but it is a good geek story! Electronic House Gone are the traditional cones and magnets. Rather, these exotic speakers use an ultra thin diaphragm and good dose of power […]
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