Question: I just got a new flat-screen TV over the Holidays. Should I consider some kind of sound system for it? Answer Part II: Our last post was about why you’d dramatically step up your TV viewing experience by adding better sound to your high definition flat screen ...
Read MoreQuestion: I just got a new flat-screen TV over the Holidays. Should I consider some kind of sound system for it? Answer Part I: Boy, don’t ya just love the new TV sets? After all those years of Popular Science and Popular Mechanicsmagazine covers showing “Th...
Read MoreSo what gives me street cred as an expert in A/V and more? Well, 10 years in retail at a NYC area audio store in the 70s followed by 30 years working for a several audio manufacturers in sales, marketing and product development roles including a 5 year stint as an industry consultant (1990 – 1...
Read MoreOh! Oh! Oh! I have a blog! Here I am, old as the hills, and in this rapidly changing world I’m now suddenly hip. Oops, I guess the term “hip” itself probably negates the blog part, doesn’t it? And I don’t know what word has replaced hip today. Cool? Rad? With it? ...
Read Morewritten by: Leon Shaw, founder & chairman of Audio Advice in North Carolina. North Carolina, depending on how you measure it, is either #2, #3, or #4 for lightning strikes in the United States. [Maryland isn't quite as bad, but we get our fair share!*] &nb...
Read MoreEvan Nachimson, called ENach by those of us who went to Owings Mills High School, is a singer songwriter and guitar virtuoso from Owings Mills, MD. Currently attending Berkelee College of Music in Boston, Evan is a sophomore with big dreams, already coming true. At 16 Evan released his first 5 track...
Read MoreI’m all about music. Anytime, anywhere just play the right song and I’ll be pacified for hours. But if you’re like me, you hate all the clutter that music systems can bring. Excess wires bulk up behind A/V furniture...or even worse, they’re visible (*insert gasp here*)! So I&...
Read MoreJust a simple little guide to wires & cables... PS3 to TV So you love your PlayStation 3, right? Me too. But how do you get the most out of your gaming system? Simple. You just need to use the right cable. First off, you need to know what kind of screen resolution you’re playing in. ...
Read MoreBDI doesn’t design home furnishings. BDI is design. By maintaining a clear focus on style and an attention to detail, BDI furniture unites functionality with an aesthetic display. From the corporate office to the home theater, BDI features innovative engineering. Adjustable shelving,...
Read MoreI started searching for a summer internship in February. I was interviewed for 3 positions, was hired at 2, and worked at 1. That final number would of course apply to Gramophone. After 3 months, countless hours, and just 2 days left of my internship, I’m proud to say I’ve accomplis...
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