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 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 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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Fall Issue of HD Living Features Audio Advice Signature System
HD Living is a magazine about high definition living of all types. In it you’ll find article on things from luxury bathrooms to Italian wine to vintage LPs. The latest issue features a state of the art system done by Audio Advice for a local professional NFL player. We invite you to read the article …
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Leon’s CEDIA review part 5
In part 5 of our tour of the best of CEDIA, we’ll look at the upcoming DirecTv satellite receiver. Their both was extremely crowded and I did not get a chance to ask any questions, but here is what I gathered from reading over the specs they had posted. In Audio Advice tradition, we like …
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Leon’s CEDIA review part 3
In part 3 of our CEDIA wrap up we’re going to look at new products coming from on of our favorite speaker designers, B&W. Their CT series of home theater speakers has been one of our favorite products here at Audio Advice. You can read our thoughts in an earlier blog here: CT Series Home …
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Choosing the Right Sized Screen
Viewing Distance, Viewing Height, and Screen Size The first question we are usually asked is: just what size screen should I buy? The answer can take you down many paths. Tons and tons of research has been done on viewing angles by SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers). Of course the distance you sit from your …
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How to choose the best flat panel TV
If you work in the audio/video business, at any kind of social event there is a good chance you will get asked this question: “So what is the best TV to get?” The flat panel TV business has become extremely competitive. For the most part, the quality of sets available now is fantastic. LCD sets …
Read MoreLeon tests the new Oppo 95 Bluray player
The new Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray player arrived a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been planning to take it home and compare it to the Oppo BDP-93 (reviewed here). With rain in the forecast for the weekend, I thought it would be a great chance to put it through its paces. Oppo is a company …
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