Archive for the 'Speakers' Category
The Difference Between $100 and $100,000 Speakers
April 17th, 2009Have you ever wondered why one speaker cost more than another? This article should help shed some light on that very question with general answers about design, build quality and sound performance. Check out this article from Gizmodo. http://i.gizmodo.com/5214792/giz-explains-the-difference-between-100–and-100000-speakers Myk C
Martin Logan is at Huppin’s/OneCall!!!
April 14th, 2009As most of you may know, the MartinLogan speaker brand is totally new to almost all of us at Huppin’s/OneCall. Right off the bat, if you are looking for a wonderful sounding speaker that isn’t too high end for your budget, this is it. Having several pairs and systems setup in our retail store here [...]
Shhhh, It’s a secret
March 11th, 2009We have an extra special deal on a Marantz DVD player. It is one of those extra special deals we look for . Regular price $298.99 . We are now selling it for $69.90 plus a little shipping . The Marantz DV4001 has TONS of features. The most noteworthy of which is the ability to [...]
Floor Standing Rears are all the Rage!!
February 27th, 2009People are always looking for ways to liven up their home theater system. Those same people might be surprised to find that there is a really easy way to spice up your home theater. Are you ready for this? Upgrade your rear channel to floor standing speakers. Yep it can be that easy. Let me [...]
Onkyo HTS5100 Home Theater Surround System
February 26th, 2009Considering the price on this system, it sounds pretty good. My only complaint, which is something that can be remedied by upgrading to the 6100, is that the HDMI is video pass through only. If you intend on using this as a switcher, get the 6100. With this system, the HDMI cords need a digital [...]
Five Great Space-Saving Products for your Home
February 12th, 2009Space can sometimes be an issue for keeping all our toys in our homes. Without further adieu let us explore some options create more space in your home. Mitsubishi’s series 149 TV’s can help provide home theater surround sound without investing in a home theater system. Their integrated sound projector is designed to provide true [...]
Definitive Technology PRO 60.6
February 12th, 2009I’ve recently had a chance to hear the Definitive Technology PRO 60.6 home theater system. I can’t say enough about the sound quality produced from this under $500 system. I was especial impressed with the full sound produced by these Ultra-compact speakers. You get annealed pure aluminum dome tweeters and Non-resonant high density PolyStone cabinet’s [...]
Cable Upgrade
February 10th, 2009Being that I like to move furniture around, my husband was not suprised when I told him I planned to switch around our entire house and move our home theater system to a different room for the third time in the last year. I told him that although he would have to do some heavy [...]
Wireless Speakers?
February 9th, 2009So you’re finally ready to upgrade your sound system to surround sound. Your primary living room with the TV is in the basement on a concrete slab . You do not have access to run the speaker wires in the ceiling. So you think “wireless speakers.” Sounds like the easy solution. Here’s the rub. There [...]
CES Countdown
December 31st, 2008It’s that time again. CES 2009 – the Consumer Electronics Show – is kicking off next week “shrouded in a nimbus of recessionary gloom.” Some rumored products that I’m excited to see being released into the wild are the first-ever USB 3.0 Drive, LG’s skinny LH95 HDTV and LED backlit, net-enabled TVs. There doesn’t seem [...]
