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Motorized Shades: Worth the Investment?

Motorized shades are an intriguing addition to any home. However, it can be difficult for homeowners to see the benefits to them, at first. Motorized shades are undeniably just cool, in of themselves, but there's far more to them than just upping the awesome factor of a home. Here's what motorized shades have to offer.Read More

Snow Day? Not for Gramophone!

We're proud to be part of a company that pitches in and works together to make sure our stores are open, and that our parking lot is safe!Read More

ALLie is Awesome

According to ALLie, "ALLie home monitoring dual 360 premium lens camera allows you to navigate across and around your home in the immersive video image without blind spots or ever missing a thing." We couldn't have said it better - but we'll add that it's really, really cool.Read More

4 Ways to Bring the Movie Theater Experience Home

These days a trip to the movies can be fraught with traffic, commotion, and incessant crowds – exactly the kind of things you want to get away from. A better way to get lost in movie magic is by bringing the movie theater experience home to you.  Here’s how.Read More

Gramophone Visits the Consumer Electronics Show - 2016

Gramophone just returned from the Consumer Electronics Show and did we have a great time! From wall-mounted turntables to lamp speakers, our director, sales managers, and lighting designer saw a ton of new developments that are too good to keep to ourselves.Read More

Architects and Designers: Integrators Help Manage the Site Details

Few trade professionals take greater pride in their work than architects and interior designers. Years of experience, skill and achievement go into every plan and detail of each finished home and completed room. Their jobs, however, are becoming increasingly complex as more clients request the integration of sophisticated home technologies...Read More

How To Choose the Best Home Automation System

Home automation is the next frontier for many homeowners. A few years ago, most of the systems on the market were difficult to use, expensive and designed mainly for very large homes. But today’s systems are much easier to operate, cost effective and can be scaled to control a home entertainment system or the electronic components of an entire home. Through a smartphone, you can remotely control your home from anywhere, and decrease home energy costs while you’re at it.Read More

Fire & Light

Take a look at this illuminating article from Houzz for the best tips in keeping your home warm and light for the Winter season.Read More

GoldenEar Triton One Review

"The GoldenEar Triton One is one of the least constricted sounding speakers I have heard at any price. Notes just fly off the drivers with great freedom and coherency giving everything it plays an engaging sense of openness and verve..."Read More

Full Surround Speakers or Soundbar? How to Choose.

As they say, where there is a problem, some see an opportunity and we've seen a huge increase in the number of soundbars on the market. What are soundbars, and how do they compare to full speaker systems. It really comes down to your home and how you plan to use the system.Read More