A Heaven Created from Scratch

Back in July, 2014, our COO Andrew Davis was approached by a client from Annapolis to put in a theater room, which usually comes across as a pretty standard project. With a lot of vision and effort, this request turned into a theater room that exceeded both Gramophone’s and the client’s expectations.Read More

Choose the Right Headphones for You

Love at first ... listen? Get ready for Valentine's Day right by checking out this guide to the perfect headphones. Audio critic Geoff Morrison outlines the pros and cons of headphone types to guide inexperienced readers to the right choice. Read More

OLED: What it is and Why You're Going to Want it (eventually)

One of the most exciting and best-reviewed technologies to emerge in 2013 was OLED, or Organic Light Emitting Diode, a technology used in smartphones, small displays, and now televisions. This article explores the pros and cons of the next big thing in video technology. Read More

CES 2015

From January 5 through January 9th, Gramophone had four folks at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).Read More

Automated Lighting Systems: Unnecessary Luxuries OR 21st Century Home Standard Necessity?

A revisit to a wonderfully illuminating post about automated lighting.Read More

A New Dimension in Surround Sound: Dolby Atmos

At Gramophone, we’re excited! Dolby Atmos is the biggest advancement in home theater sound in over a decade.  Dolby Atmos was first shown in commercial movie theaters with the release of Brave in 2012.Read More

Open Back Headphones – for the Ultimate Sound Quality

Open back headphones are the first choice for many audio enthusiasts. This article explains why.Read More

Sweeter Spaces

Bethany Johnson, Gramophone's full-time, on-staff interior designer & space planner shares how she fits into Gramophone's Design & Build team.Read More

High SQ Marks for Bruce Springsteen’s LP High Hopes

Springsteen's latest LP release features his strongest material in years and excellent sound quality. Music critic and editor Mike Mettler plumbs the depths of this 2014 release. Read More

Basic Video Terminology Explained

It's the month for Tech-Knowledge-y terms - starting with video terminology! Anyone shopping for a new TV should be familiar with the jargon and specifications that TV brands and retailers use in touting their wares. Knowing which specs are meaningful and which can be ignored is the subject of this piece by video expert Geoff Morrison.   Read More