Week 3, 2017: $300 system with 43-inch TV and soundbar
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 3, 2017 Q. I need a new TV around 40 inches in size and am not interested in anything expensive or high end. I’d like to keep it around […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 3, 2017 Q. I need a new TV around 40 inches in size and am not interested in anything expensive or high end. I’d like to keep it around […]
I am in the midst of archiving thousands of family photographs, going back almost 100 years. I’ve been doing it on a flatbed, but when I saw the $649 Epson FastFoto FF-640 I realized how […]
The name “Hasselblad” used to mean impeccable quality, the handmade Rolls-Royce of the medium format cameras… with prices to match. Though it was a photographic tool adopted and used by professionals for decades, it was […]
I always stop by the GoldenEar suite, because they always have some of the very best sound of the show (sometimes THE best.) His speakers make high end affordable, and they often outperform competitors that […]
Before I got to the show I made a note of Allsop’s booth number so I could pay them a visit. You see, years ago they made one of the easiest to use and most […]
Panasonic’s DMC-GH5 camera was announced at Photokina in October, and finally formally introduced at CES. It looks to be a technological tour de force and caused quite a stir online and at the show. I’m […]
Soundcast displayed their VG1 Bluetooth speaker, a fully waterproof design with an IP67 enclosure. Soundcast says their design produces the best sound in its class, and they just may be right. The sound I heard […]
Monoprice had quite an interesting and varied array of products on display. Pictured above is their new 50-watt hybrid tube amp, a bigger brother to the 15-watt version they have been selling for about a […]
Panasonic had a great-looking OLED TV on display. Unfortunately, there are no plans to offer it in the USA, at least not yet. Panasonic representatives did say that it may be coming over in the […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 2, 2017 Q. What would you recommend for a 5.1-channel surround sound system using very small, wall-mountable speakers and a receiver? I would like to spend up to $1,000 […]
Eastman Kodak of Rochester, New York (Not to be confused with JK Imaging, the Chinese licensee and manufacturer of current Kodak digital cameras) enjoyed something of a resurgence at the show, with some product announcements that […]
This one is a bit off my beaten path of audio, video, digital photography, computers and related topics, but it is electronic, useful and pretty darn neat. When I saw it I knew I had […]
Happy New Year, Sound Advice readers! I am back from the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and had a truly great time there. In the weeks to come I will be making a […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 1, 2017 Q. I am ordering the $299 Musical Fidelity Roundtable turntable listed on your website. Should I upgrade the cartridge and if so, which one? -B.G., Bethel Park, […]
This post is another import from my old soundabviceblog.com website. With all the interest in vinyl records and turntables lately (you would be surprised at how much mail I get about the topic) I have […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 52, 2016 Q. Is the SJCAM SJ4000 action camera still your top recommendation? Is there another action camera to consider? -E.B., Pittsburgh, PA A. Please note that the SJ4000 […]
Nineteen years ago today, I met the best friend and best companion I ever had. I miss you, little friend. Life’s just not the same without you. Until we are together again…
If the holiday season leaves you a little bit short of cash to order the $599 RM–5.1SE turntable outfit on special, you can get a Musical Fidelity Roundtable turntable for only $299, reduced from $1,000. It […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 51, 2016 Q. I know you like the new ZVOX soundbars. I’m looking for a high end sound bar with subwoofer and am looking at the ZVOX and Yamaha […]
Looking for a new turntable, something high-end? I was helping a friend shop for a turntable when I found this deal, and it is a stunner… in looks, in sound, and in value. I had […]
The Alexa-enabled Tap Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $89.99, reduced from $129.99. It’s a very promising small speaker with WiFI, Bluetooth and voice control. Check it out! Amazon Tap Amazon Tap Sling Cover (case) […]
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 50, 2016 Q. Your recommendations of CD players seem to only be for single disc players. We currently have a 5-disc changer, which is great when you want to […]
Author’s note: this post first appeared on my original soundadviceblog website, which I no longer update. It is one of my favorite posts from there and vinyl has been enjoying a real renaissance, so I […]
A reader contacted me about the Pioneer tower speakers being on sale for $206/pair, which led me to this great find. Right now you can get a five channel home theater speaker system for only […]