Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 51, 2015 Q. I’m currently using a Sony 3D TV. I’m considering a change to a Sony XBR 4K TV and the salesperson said I would have to replace […]
I often receive emails from readers interested in purchasing a ZVOX SoundBase, but who hesitate because they are intimidated by the thought of setting up. This is usually followed by a question asking who they […]
I often receive emails from readers tempted by the Bose noise-cancelling headphones, but they find the $300 price intimidating. It’s understandable, as $300 is a lot of money for headphones though the Bose name is […]
With this system, you can have it all: excellent-sounding tower speakers from an acclaimed audio designer, a receiver with a decent tuner and clean, ample power, CD and vinyl record playback, and Bluetooth audio streaming… […]
If you would like better, more enveloping sound than you can get from a soundbar, this system provides a full surround speaker ensemble with subwoofer and an HDMI receiver. As you can see, it doesn’t […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 50, 2015 Q. I just read about the ZVOX SoundBase. Will the TV sound work without the SoundBase turned on? My husband hates using two remotes, so when he […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 49, 2015 Q. In your column a few weeks ago you mentioned the Insignia NSB-314 soundbar as a bargain. It was, Black Friday price was $49! I can now […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 48, 2015 Q. I ordered an OontZ Angle 3 from Amazon. Do you have any comments about this new Bluetooth speaker? –Bill Freisleben, Waukesha, WI A. You made a […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 47, 2015 Q. About a year ago I considered the ZVOX SoundBase you reviewed to enhance TV sound quality. More recently, you also recommended a considerably less expensive soundbar […]
This stereo system will give you a taste of what truly good sound is like, for much less than you might expect. Chane A1-rxc bookshelf speakers $298/pair The speakers are the most important part of […]
Stay away from all-in-one record players Those inexpensive turntables and all-in-one record players you see selling for under $200 don’t sound very good. They can also damage your records because they use ceramic phono cartridges […]
Don’t be a dummy. Don’t buy expensive cables! High-priced cables, either digital or analog, and expensive speaker wire represent one of the world’s biggest scams. Don’t fall prey to it. There is no benefit to […]
For years, the Grado SR60 series has been considered one of the best, if not the best over-the-ear headphones available for under $100. The latest model, the Grado SR60e, takes their performance to a whole […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 46, 2015 Q. About a year ago I considered the ZVOX SoundBase you reviewed to enhance TV sound quality. More recently, you also recommended a considerably less expensive soundbar […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 45, 2015 You mostly review low to mid-priced headphones. Could you take it up a notch and review and recommend a high-end headphone with a $500 price tag? I’m […]
By Don Lindich Week 43, 2015 Q. My mother is becoming somewhat hard of hearing and is having trouble hearing her television. Is it possible to use a Bluetooth speaker placed on a nearby coffee […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 42, 2015 My wife wants to get me a Bluetooth audio speaker. Have you tested anything lately that you can recommend? -Bill H., Venetia, PA It depends on what […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 41, 2015 Q. I am interested in the Insignia NS-SB314 television sound bar you wrote about, but don’t feel confident setting it up. Is there a shop that […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 40, 2015 Q. I clipped and kept your article from November of last year about the SJCAM SJ4000 action camera. I think I am ready to buy one but […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 39, 2015 Q. I would like to make a suggestion for a review, namely the classic Koss Pro4AA headphones. They are the headphones everyone wanted when I was in […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 38, 2015 Q. Some time ago, you wrote about speakers that are designed to be companions to your TV and improve the sound. I think you called them soundbars […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 37, 2015 Q. In your review of the Sigma DP2 camera with the Foveon sensor, you seem to imply that the image quality of film is inherently superior to […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 36, 2015 Modern Portable HiFi Pro Sport earphones follow-up: I recently received a handful of emails from readers expressing disappointment with the sound quality from the Modern Portable HiFi […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 35, 2015 Q. We keep background music going all waking hours. We use dedicated boxes for both DirecTV (SONICTAP) and Comcast (Music Choice) and send the signals from the boxes […]