LATEST ADDITIONS

CES 2013
CES 2013: Personal audio
Brent Butterworth  |  Jan 15, 2013

As much as CES 2013 was a headphone show, it was also a Bluetooth show. So many companies displayed new Bluetooth speakers that I started doing triage on the first day, ignoring the lookalikes, the animal-shaped speakers, and (most of) the cheap plasticky junk to focus on personal audio products that would have a fighting chance of giving you good sound.

Continue Reading »
Vintage Gear
Krell KSA 100 Stereo Amplifier
Steve Guttenberg  |  Jan 15, 2013
Dan D'Agostino is a driven man, his all-consuming passions for sound, technology, and music made his first company, Krell Industries, the Ferrari of the high-end audio world in the 1980s. Dan plucked the Krell name from the classic sci-fi flick, "Forbidden Planet," and I'm guessing it was Dr. Morbius' line, "In times long past this planet was the home of a mighty and noble race of beings, which called themselves the Krell." that sparked D'Agostino's imagination. Dan and his wife Rondi launched the company with just one product, the KSA 100 amplifier, at the 1981 Consumer Electronics Show. In the early days the D'Agostinos worked hand to mouth, they'd build a few amps, put them in their car, drive them to a dealer, get a check, then build two more and so on.

Continue Reading »
CES 2013
CES 2013: New audio gear
Brent Butterworth  |  Jan 14, 2013

Even with so many new headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and other new personal/portable audio products debuting at last week's CES, there was still plenty of room for new introductions in traditional audio products. In fact, the Venetian Hotel was full of 'em, with exhibits spanning five floors plus some of the convention space downstairs.

Continue Reading »
CES 2013
Your Next TV Will Likely Be a Smart TV
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 14, 2013
Most 2013 TV models will be Smart TVs. Learn what options are being offered in the new TV models and how to be sure the new TV you buy will keep up with future upgrades.
Continue Reading »
CES 2013
CES 2013: Voco Voice Controlled Wireless Media System
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 14, 2013
CES 2013
CES 2013: An Inside Look at Sony's New ES Speakers
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 14, 2013
Continue Reading »
CES 2013
CES 2013: HRT Stage Amplified Speaker System
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 14, 2013
CES 2013
CES 2013: NAD Master Series Digital Suite
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 14, 2013
CES 2013
CES 2013: Music Hall Targets LP Lovers on a Budget
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 14, 2013
CES 2013
The State of Smart TV @ CES
Al Griffin  |  Jan 14, 2013

If one thing was clear at CES 2013, it was that Smart features on top-of-the line TVs had advanced substantially over those found on last year’s models.

Continue Reading »

Pages

X