This was a tricky one, but Chip Johnson, the consultant for this project came up with a great plan. We had a very large, high ceiling family room where we needed to install a TV above the fireplace and get some great sound for the TV. The client also wanted to be able to both …
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Leon’s 2011 Holiday Gift Suggestions
It’s the time of year we like to put together some great holiday gift ideas for you. I think this year’s list has real breakthrough products that will become audio classics over time. Most of the items here are truly amazing for the money. The first place choice is a new system from Lenbrook, parent …
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Music Matters 2011, A Celebration of Music November 17th (Raleigh) and 18th (Charlotte)
You’re invited to join us for Music Matters – two nights of presentations by industry experts – devoted exclusively to great musical reproduction with some of the newest and best audio components, in a casual, low-key atmosphere. The first night, our Triangle showroom at 8621 Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh will host Music Matters on Thursday, …
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Audio Advice at Charlotte March of Dimes Designer Show House
Audio Advice is pleased to be a participant at the 2011 March of Dimes Designer Show House in Charlotte. The home is furnished and decorated by Charlotte’s leading interior design firms to showcase their design services while raising money for the local chapter of the March of Dimes. Where: 516 Museum Drive in Charlotte’s beautiful …
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How lightning can ruin your gear, and you won’t even know it
North Carolina, depending on how you measure it, is either #2, #3, or #4 for lightning strikes in the United States. I would also suspect most of you have dealt with surge damage at some point due to a lightning strike. I have just personally encountered what could be very frustrating for a home owner …
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Leon’s CEDIA review part 12
Well, I’ve saved the best for last! In my final report on the 2011 CEDIA show you’ll learn about what I felt was the most impactful new product shown. On the last day of the show, after the crowds had thinned down, we still had to wait close to an hour to get in for …
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Leon’s CEDIA review part 11
Part 11 of our CEDIA review includes some great new TV options. Sunbrite, a California based company who specializes in outdoor TV’s had a price breakthrough product this year. Sunbrite outdoor TV’s have been around for a long time and can be found in outdoor sports arenas, restaurant and hotel patios, tons of back yard …
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Leon’s CEDIA review part 10
In part 10, we’ll take a look at an over the top subwoofer from James and do an in-depth look at the IC Realtime booth. IC Realtime is a security company down in Florida that Audio Advice has been a big fan of for a while. They make security cameras and DVR’s. Unlike a lot …
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Leon’s CEDIA review part 9
In parts 9,10, and 11 of our continuing series on the CEDIA show we are just going to look at some cool things I saw but in less detail per item on most of them. In this part nine, you’ll learn about a cool new iPad dock, some great VIP seating, a very nice new …
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Leon’s CEDIA review part 8
In part 8 of my CEDIA review we’ll take a look at some very interesting new offerings from Kaleidescape. I’ll never forget the first time I was introduced to Kaleidescape. A good friend of mine had left Mark Levinson (which back in the 90’s was our favorite solid state high performance line of electronics) to …
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