The world of streaming music is exploding. Since the early days (well if you consider 2001 early) of Rhapsody and Pandora, which are still major players, the types and choices of streaming music services have expanded into a mind boggling array. I’ve already reviewed Pandora, MOG, and Spotify in earlier blogs, so I thought it …
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The New PSB Headphones
The PSB headphones have finally arrived. This is a rather long review so I’ll cut to the chase for you speed readers. These are probably one of the best values in audio to come along in a long time in any category. At their price of $399, they totally obliterate the competition. If you are …
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Audio Advice Security Systems are All Systems Go with the new 919 dialing
If you live in the Triangle, you have probably seen the press on the addition of new area code 984 to the old area code 919. Area residents now need to dial area code number 919 or 984 (depending on your location) as the prefix to your seven digit phone number. This means dialing ten …
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Featured Installation- Perfect Panorama From Every Angle
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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Some old fashioned craftsmanship
In this featured installation of the week we’ll take a look at a unique way we helped a client get exactly what they wanted. We were doing an Audio Advice Signature System for a customer in Aiken, SC. For the whole house intercom, they liked the OnQ system. However in the client’s home office they wanted …
Read MoreHidden Screen Condo: Install of the Week, 10/24/2011
This is our first of many posts giving you all an inside look at the challenges our design and installation teams tackle everyday. We are attempting to post one of these every week, so check back often to see some of our cool work. We had a homeowner in Charlotte who wanted to have the …
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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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