B&W is finally shipping their new in-cabinet subwoofer they previewed almost a year ago. Subwoofers can sometimes be a real challenge. Without deep bass you do not get the full effect of a great movie soundtrack. If your main speakers for music are not physically large, a subwoofer is needed to get the bass extension …
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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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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 Wake County Parade of Homes (Update 10/13)
(10/13 Update) Both homes with Audio Advice installations were recognized in the category of homes priced from $949,000 to $2, 495,000 in the 46th annual Parade. Intrada Grande, a Cary home by Pegram Residential in MacGregor Downs, received a perfect score. The Gold prize was awarded to Chateau Grayson Elizabeth II, by Phil Miller Construction, …
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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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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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Why you want to attend our Digital Living event!
Did you know music is literally everywhere? Yes, it’s in the air, on your computer, all over the internet, on your phone, and probably sitting with dust on your shelves! There is a revolution going on in the music world. An amazing amount of music can be at your fingertips, with ease of use and …
Read MorePSB Speakers and Leon’s great speaker hunt
As you may have figured from reading my reviews in the past year, my home theater room is more of a test lab than a polished, nailed down home theater. I’m always switching things around, leaving it a bit of a mess. (My wife calls it my cave.) Nothing showed this more than last summer …
Read MoreAudio Advice Music Matters in Stereophile magazine
John Atkinson, editor of Stereophile magazine, was a guest at our Music Matters events last November. In the latest issue of Stereophile (February 2011), he has some nice comments about the events in his column, As We See It. Here’s an excerpt: for the complete column see the February issue on newsstands now. As We …
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