By admin, on November 27th, 2011
Amazon.com has the Harman Kardon HK 3390 2 x 80W Stereo Receiver for $199 with free shipping and handling. That matches the best price I’ve seen previously (in March of this year). This is a nice entry level stereo receiver with a few features not found on competing products like front inputs and subwoofer connections. It also has a phono input for those of you still listening to your vinyl collections. This is as nice or nicer than competing models by denon or onkyo (I own receivers made by all three companies). If you’re looking for a receiver around which to build a system, you could do a lot worse…and at this price you’ll still be able to pay for those speakers you’ve been lusting after. The PSB Alpha B1′s I wrote about in an earlier post would be a nice match with this receiver.
By admin, on November 24th, 2011
Vanns (via Amazon.com) has the Boston Acoustics VS Series VS336BB Floorstanding Speaker (Black/Black) for $599.88 each ($1,199.76 per pair) with free shipping and handling. That’s a drop of over $800 from my last mention of these back in March. They normally sell for $1,700 apiece ($3,400 per pair). The VS 336 is Boston Acoustics’ flagship floorstanding speaker. Check out the write-up at Home Theater Review for more information.
By admin, on November 24th, 2011
Amazon has the Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black)
for $89.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s the lowest I’ve seen in the last two years (and matches a deal from August of this year). I have this subwoofer hooked up in my home theater system, and have been quite pleased with it. Check out the review from Cnet for more information.
By admin, on October 27th, 2011
Parts Express (via Amazon Marketplace) has the Dayton DTA-1 Class T Digital Amplifier 15 WPC for $35 plus $5.57 shipping and handling. That’s $1 below my last mention of this item (back in June 2010), and 20% below the $44+ it’s been at for the past couple of months). An AC power supply is included (it also runs on AA batteries). This is an exact copy of the Sonic Impact 5066 (no longer made), which earned rave reviews and quickly sold out everywhere. This review at Stereo Times gives a good description of why it was so popular (as well as its relative strengths and weaknesses). In short, amazing sound for the price in a tiny plastic box. But at this price, why not give it a shot? I previously featured a similar model (Here’s my prior post) that is still available.
By admin, on October 1st, 2011
B&H Photo Video has the Onkyo A-5VL Integrated Amplifier for $349.95 with free shipping and handling (Amazon has it for the same price). That’s the lowest I’ve seen for this model ($80 below my last mention of this product last October). This amp offers some interesting features, including built-in digital to analog converters (192 kHz/24-Bit Burr-Brown DACs). There’s a positive review at about.com. You can find good pictures and some details on specifications in this overview by Home Entertainment Magazine. However, note that the review at What Hi Fi? is luke warm. That said, it’s a pretty sweet looking amp, and looks even nicer with the matching CD player (Onkyo C-S5VL C-S5VL Super Audio CD/CD Player).
By admin, on October 1st, 2011
By admin, on September 20th, 2011
Amazon.com has the Canton Ergo 620 Speaker (pair, Black) for $839.66 with free shipping and handling. These normally retail for $1,500 a pair, and I don’t recall having previously seen a discount of this magnitude for Canton speakers. You can get a sense for the quality of these from a review by Home Theater magazine of a surround system which includes these monitor sized speakers
By admin, on August 6th, 2011
6ave (via Amazon) has the Polk Audio LSi9 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Cherry) for $799 per pair with free shipping and handling. Although $22 higher than a deal I posted back in March, it’s the best price available (by at least $200) for a new pair of these well reviewed bookshelf speakers. Lowest price I’d seen for a refurbished had been $730 shipped.
The LSi9′s have received excellent reviews. For instance, see the Soundstage review from April 2002. The reviewer’s conclusion:
The And Now for Something Completely Different attitude has worked well for Polk Audio. They’ve hit the bull’s-eye with the LSi9. Not only is it an exceedingly refined, first-class performer, it has specific sonic qualities that make it stand out in its price class. I really liked the combination of having a punchy and lively presentation, but also having the refinement and smoothness that I expect in a top-notch speaker. This speaker jumps to life like a Spring Break party, but retains the sophistication of a black-tie dinner. This combination is something you rarely find in small speakers at any price. The LSi9 also images with precision and provides a level of robustness that is thoroughly captivating.All this adds up to a level of performance that is ear-opening — and at just a smidgen over $1000.
By admin, on August 6th, 2011
Amazon.com has the Boston Acoustics VR1 Black (Each) 2-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker for $117.64 with free shipping and handling ($235.28 per pair). That’s the best price I’ve seen for this model by at least $60 per pair. Although discontinued, they are from Boston Acoustic’s higher end line, and originally retailed for $600 per pair.
By admin, on August 5th, 2011
Amazon has the Polk Audio RM705 5.1 Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black) for $229.99 with free shipping and handling. That beats my last post for this system by over $50 (back in April of 2010). I have an older, but similar model hooked up in my family room, and have been very pleased with the quality.
By admin, on July 24th, 2011
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By admin, on July 16th, 2011
OneCall (via Amazon.com) has the MartinLogan Source High-Performance Electrostatic Loudspeaker for $672.77 each ($1345.54 per pair) with free shipping and handling. These normally retail for $1097.50 each. There are good reviews from avguide.com and techradar.com. Best quote comes from the avguide.com review: “The Source is the most impressive hybrid loudspeaker I’ve auditioned—an astonishingly successful blend of what I once thought were essentially incompatible technologies—and, with a couple of provisos (see below), one of the two most lifelike full-range loudspeakers I’ve heard for under-$2k.” If you’re thinking about new speakers, and can afford $1,500 per pair, read the full review before buying anything else.
By admin, on July 8th, 2011
Vann’s has the Infinity 3-way black Classia Series floorstanding speaker for $199.99 each ($399.98 per pair) with free shipping and handling. That’s a savings of $1200 per pair for a trendy speaker from a well respected company.
By admin, on July 8th, 2011
 The Polk Audio RTi4 High Performance Bookshelf/On-Wall Speakers (Pair, Black) are available for $139.99 per pair at J&R (through Amazon). Although they were $10 lower back on April 22, this is still a great price for these speakers (I picked up a pair back in April). These speakers were $319.95 a pair when they were introduced 5 years ago. Robert Reina at Stereophile wrote a nice review back in October 2004, noting that: “ the Polk RTi4 holds its own against all competition, and should be given careful consideration by anyone looking for speakers costing less than $500/pair.” I’ve owned Polk speakers since 1986 (still have my original Monitor 5B’s), and bought Polk again when I outfitted by home theater system.
By admin, on May 29th, 2011
OneCall has the Marantz SR5004 7.1-channel black home theater receiver (factory renewed) for $379.97 with free shipping and handling. This model got a nice review from Tom’s Guide, and Marantz receivers have an excellent reputation for outstanding audio quality.
By admin, on May 9th, 2011
mwave.com has the Audio Source AMP 100 for $64.99 [refurbished] with free shipping and handling. That’s the best price I’ve ever seen for this unit [albeit for a refurbished unit] by at least $15. This is designed for use as a “Zone 2″ amplifier, typically run from a receiver with multi-room capability. However, it is also a perfectly capable amplifier for a budget music or computer setup, particularly if you aren’t attempting to hook up multiple sources at once. Check out this review from 2004 for more information. This would be ideal in an office setup hooked up to your computer or to a CD player (if you only play CDs), driving a nice set of bookshelf speakers.
By admin, on May 2nd, 2011
Amazon.com is currently running a promotion offering Over 1,500 MP3 Albums for $5 each . This offer runs through the end of May. They typically have 100 albums per month at that price, but are making a big push to sell their “cloud” music service and to highlight that they are offering better prices than iTunes for popular songs. Almost every genre is included, and a number of titles jumped out as ones I’ve had on my short list to purchase.
By admin, on April 16th, 2011
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By admin, on April 5th, 2011
Amazon has the Logitech Squeezebox Duet Wi-Fi Internet Radio for $201.97 with free shipping and handling. That’s the best price I’ve seen at Amazon by over $25. This is a Cnet Editor’s Choice product.
By admin, on March 27th, 2011
Amazon.com has the MB Quart Alexxa S-One 3-Way 180W Floorstanding Speaker, Piano Black for $350.89 each ($701.76 per pair) with free shipping and handling. That’s $100 per pair below the price posted just a few days ago. MB Quart was originally a German speaker manufacturer, though in recent years it has become part of a larger, U.S.-based conglomerate. Reviews in English are hard to come by, but MB Quart makes available a translation of a review from Hi Fi Test magazine (original in German).
By admin, on March 20th, 2011
Amazon has the Energy CB-5 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair,Black) for $74.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s almost $20 better than my last mention of this product in late June, and the lowest price currently available (a savings of $100 under MSRP). You can check out the detailed specifications on Energy’s website. This is a relatively new model which has yet to be reviewed by any of the usual sources. However, Energy is generally regarded as producing high quality products. They are a Canadian speaker company (now owned by Klipsch) which worked with the Canadian National Research Council (NRC) in some pioneering studies which sought to determine what measurable factors people equate with a good-sounding loudspeaker. That research is incorporated into their design philosophy.
By admin, on March 20th, 2011
Amazon has the Denon DRA-697CIHD Premier AM/FM Stereo Multi-Source/Multi-Zone Stereo Receiver with HD Radio on sale for $809.09 with free shipping and handling. That’s $90 below the usual price and the first time I’ve seen this unit on sale (at least in a very long time). This model sits near the top of Denon’s line of stereo receivers (not surround sound). I’ve had my Denon stereo receiver since 1986 and it still sounds great.
By admin, on March 9th, 2011
Onecall.com has the Denon S-102 2.1-Channel DVD Home Theater System for $399.77 with free shipping and handling. Although $20 more than a similar deal at this time last year, it’s still well below the retail price of $1,000 (and the lowest price this year). As DVD is becoming “old” technology (and everyone is moving to Blu-Ray), it’s creating some very attractive bargains for those who don’t care about having the next hot thing. This is a high quality setup which would be great just for music.
By admin, on March 7th, 2011
J&R (via Amazon) has the Harmon Kardon HK 3490 2 x 120W Stereo Receiver for $259.99 with free shipping and handling. That beats the prior best by $20. This is a high quality amp capable of driving most speakers and has all the bells and whistles you could ask for in a non-surround receiver. It offers 120 watts per channel (vs 80 watts per channel for the step down HK3390 — which is still a great receiver). Along with more power, the primary upgrade is the addition of digital inputs and digital signal processing (stereo only — not surround).
By admin, on February 19th, 2011
Vann’s (via Amazon) has the Klipsch WB-14 Icon W Series Furniture-Grade Bookshelf Speakers (Cabernet, Pair) or the Klipsch WB-14 Icon W Series Furniture-Grade Bookshelf Speakers (Espresso, Pair)for $249.88 with free shipping and handling. That beats my prior mention of these by $50 (back in July). These have a furniture grade real wood veneer finish, as compared to the more common RF series which are finished in vinyl.
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