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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Super thin speakers, to match a super thin TV



Speaker Maker Definitive Technology has done it again.  Makers of the Mythos STS award winning speaker and a host of other, Definitive has come out with a new speaker designed to match the ultra slim profile of today's LED TV's.  The speaker is called the Mythos XTR-50, and it is just 1.5" thick.  As you can see in the above picture it is wall mountable, but also comes with both vertical and horizontal stands.  Each speaker comes in at $699.99.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Make the battery on your iPhone and other devices last longer.


The New York Times has an interesting article on how to increase the battery life on your everyday devices such as iPhone, Blackberry, laptop, etc. Some of them are pretty good tips. One thing they mentioned was that CDMA phones (Verizon) use more power than GSM phones (AT&T, T-Mobile) which I found interesting. I used to have Verzion and now have AT&T and already love them a lot more, I guess thats just one more reason. Read the article here:

Tricks to Keep Your Device's Battery Strong

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Top 5 audio reference blu-ray discs


Following last weeks feature on the top 5 A/V receivers under $600 I've compiled a list of the 5 best Blu-Ray discs to test out your new sound system on. Now while testing a sound system you need reference audio that can accurately test the entire sound spectrum. From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. These 5 blu rays will dazzle you with spectacular effects in a few or all areas that will make your ears orgasm.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Round Up - 5 Best AV Receivers Under $600








When looking for AV receivers, the amount of choices can be daunting.  Mid range receivers offer solid to sometimes great performance for a price that won't put you in debt.  I rounded up the top 5 mid range receivers so you don't have to.  You can thank me later.