By David Solomon Pre-2004, vinyl was my best and most trusted source. Although CD was introduced in 1982 and billed as “Perfect sound forever.”, It took a solid 15 years before digital started catching up in a meaningful way. The belief in digital’s potential was at the heart...
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When Bowers & Wilkins introduces a Signature Series speaker, the audio industry takes notice. Recording studios all over the world mix and monitor using Bowers & Wilkins including legendary Abbey Road Studios, which several Gramophone employees were lucky enough to visit in the summer of 202...
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When you think of music, and your favorite musicians, who rises to the top of your list? Matchbox 20, Pink Floyd, a fine symphony orchestra, Earth, Wind & Fire, Lady Gaga, Miles Davis, Garth Brooks… or one of my favorites, the Dixie Dregs? As much as we all focus on the stereo and home th...
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Have you considered outfitting your outdoor space - front yard, pool area, back yard - with lighting, audio, and video, but you don’t want to interrupt the beauty of what your landscaping partners can accomplish? At Gramophone, we can help create an outdoor space that is as enjoyable as it is ...
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A good loudspeaker can make or break an audio system, either two-channel or home theater. The quality of source components such as streamers, turntable/cartridge combination, and disc player matters a lot! So does the quality of your electronics - receiver, amp, preamp, etc. Any home theat...
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What happens when vintage, or retro-classic styling, meets modern loudspeaker development techniques and cutting-edge sound? McIntosh has resoundingly answered that question with a product that pays homage to their very first speaker, introduced back in 1970, the ML1 (as in McIntosh Loudsp...
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Hmmm… I’d like to put audiophile-quality sound into my home, but I don’t want to break the bank, either. What to do? Come to Gramophone to audition Totem Acoustic’s Bison Twin Tower, that’s what! One of the best things about Gramophone is that we have so many...
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The future is here at Gramophone’s Experience Center. You’ve likely heard about smart home technology, specifically about voice-controlled automation. You may even be using some voice control technology yourself. Alexa, Siri, and Google Now are voice-command systems that are popular with...
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Imagine the possibilities of a home with upgraded technology - specifically, with lighting and TVs in places that they could not have imagined even a few short years ago. What would such a home look like? Might there be lighted mirrors in the bathrooms, TVs discretely integrated into the shower and ...
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Hi-Fi is an awesome hobby. I’m sure that if you are even reading this A/V blog, you would agree. In this hobby, there exist differing layers or tiers of products. Some gear is more expensive, some are voiced in a particular way and very much on purpose, and some also have a certain aesthe...
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