Wireless loudspeakers are a category that, not long ago, was scoffed at by most serious music listeners. Wireless signals themselves were limited in bandwidth and dynamic range. In plain words, the streaming signals did not sound very good. So not only on modestly priced stereo gear, but e...
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The future is here at Gramophone’s Experience Center. You’ve likely heard about smart home technology, specifically about voice-controlled automation. You may even be using some voice control technology yourself. Alexa, Siri, and Google Now are voice-command systems that are popular with...
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Sonos since its inception has been an innovator in home audio. In fact, to innovate is precisely why they came to be. With famous products like the Sonos Play: One and Play: Five they became the household name for smart speakers that could be seamlessly controlled by a smartphone or tablet. To this ...
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Voice control is on the upswing. It’s time to start talking. You’re probably using a handheld remote or smartphone to control things, right? And you may have been thinking, isn’t there a modern, better way? The ability to operate products in the home by simply speaking ...
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What is cord cutting? Not too long ago, satellite and cable TV was a staple in home entertainment, but times are changing. Customers are no longer satisfied with rising fees and paying for channels that they don’t use. This has led to the trend that is commonly called “cord cuttin...
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Let’s face it, we all love our smartphones. In a compact design, they allow us to do all kinds of things related to work, social, and play. Not to mention, there is an app for virtually everything. It’s no wonder why some think smartphones may be a good alternative to u...
Read MoreFrom: Radio Hannibal If Radio Hannibal were as big and influential as I'd like, streaming music services would be common by now. Spotify, Rhapsody, MOG, Rdio, and the like would be well known brands. The fact is they are still foreign to many. I'm stil...
Read MoreLee, the manager of our Columbia showroom, is a wine aficionado. He’s the guy I go to whenever I need a recommendation on a good bottle of wine, so it’s no surprise that Lee was the first one to tell me about e-Sommelier. This incredible software creates an electronic library of your win...
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I like having entertainment “my way.” That’s why I love Pandora. Imagine your favorite collection of music. Now imagine adding new artists who match the type of music you like, all in MP3 format. Imagine this online collection costing you nothing and taking up no hard-drive space. ...
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