http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/links Latest links, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/home-theater-speakers/711 Started in 1989, Atlantic Technology's main goal has been to provide an immersive surround sound experience. They target seamless pans from right to left, and crisp clear dialog in their speaker setups along with dynamic powerful bass from their subwoofers. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/599675.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:22:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/597199.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:06:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/596685.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:53:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/hemag/reviews/21339 It has to be stressful for hardware manufacturers to send their products out for review. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:42:03 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/reviews/172645 Just a few years ago, 2.1 speaker systems--those that use small, left and right satellites for higher frequencies plus a larger subwoofer/amplifier component... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:50:12 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/592627.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:23:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20899 Boston Acoustics has pushed out an update to its dual-alarm iPod speaker system, dubbed the Duo-I plus. The unit works with iPods and is now "Works with iPhone" certified, and features dual alarms, an AM/FM tuner (with 15 available presets), and a 360-degree "snooze ring" handy for slapping when you just don't want to get up yet.The Duo-i plus features two 3.5-inch speakers and BassTrac processor for enhanced low-end response at all volume levels. While the unit is designed to work with iPods and iPhones, it also sports two aux input jacks for connecting other media players or devices, sports a subwoofer outputRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:20:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/subwoofers/686 It would truly surprise me if anyone reading this review had not heard of JL Audio. Notwithstanding JL Audios stellar reputation in the car audio world, its Fathom and Gotham series of subwoofers have set the home audio/video world on fire like few products in recent memory. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/590249.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:19:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/590237.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:59:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/preamplifiers/689 Emotiva's new USP-1 stereo preamplifier, at $399, sets a new standard in performance in low priced components. Besides the standard full range outputs, this preamp offers a split output where you can adjust the low-pass frequency for one (which goes to your subwoofer) and the high-pass frequency for the other (which goes to your main power amplifier). This allows you to essentially bi-amplify, and with the low frequencies removed from the high-passed output, your power amplifier will run more efficiantly, not having to waste power on low frequencies that your speakers cannot reproduce. And, they toss in a phono stage that has both MC and MM settings. This may mark the beginning of phono stages being a standard part of stereo preamplifiers, rather than having to purchase an outboard phono stage. Long live LP's! Oh, there's a headphone jack too. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/subwoofers/670 The PSB Subseries 6i subwoofer is a very unassuming-looking product, albeit a little on the large size by todays standards. It has a single 12 driver in a ported enclosure. There are two ports that exit at the bottom front of the cabinet. The volume and crossover controls are mounted along the bottom of the front part of the cabinet as well. This arrangement allows the 6i to be mounted inside a cabinet. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/speakers/677 Earthquake Sound has just introduced the Titan Telesto floor-standing speakers. They are 50" high and have a unique horn-loaded tweeter as well as a conventional dome tweeter. Two 4" drivers handle the midrange, with a side-mounted 8" woofer dealing out the low frequencies. They are beautifully finished in black piano lacquer and are priced at $4,999 for the pair. Earthquake also sent their Supernova MKVI 10" subwoofer, because I had been so impressed with the 15" version, and I wanted to see how the smaller one performed. Well, it performed! And so did the Telestos . . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/587329.html Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:23:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/586386.html Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:05:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/home-theater-speakers/671 With SVS' release of the STS speaker series, they have made a concise statement that they are definitely in the speaker trade as well as subwoofers. The STS follows on the MTS series, and according to their website, a high-end speaker series is slated for late 2009. In the current article, we review a pair of STS-01 floor-standing speakers along with a pair of PB10-NSD 10" subwoofers and their new AS-EQ1 equalizer that is made specifically for subwoofers. The listening tests as well as bench tests show that SVS is a company to be reckoned with. Their products continue to perform at a very high standard, and yet, they are priced so that anyone can afford them. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/two-channel-speakers/663 Tyler Acoustics is a family owned and operated business located in Owensboro, Kentucky. All of their engineering, construction and testing goes on in house, where they build some of the finest crafted speakers in the business which can be obtained in custom finishes off their website. Their newest model, the D4M, is a bookshelf (monitor) design, with a single tweeter and woofer. It's beautiful, sounds terrific, and is priced competitively. Although we classify them here as "Two-Channel Speakers", as we tested them here that way, they could certainly be used in a home theater as the mains (you would need a subwoofer), or as the surrounds. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/hemag/reviews/21149 Or: What happens when you put 48 Subwoofers in a wallBG Radia and THX, with the BGX-4850, have developed a subwoofer system that neatly overcomes many of the acoustic problems with getting good bass in a room and produces deep, extended and well-distributed bass that sounds tight and solid with music and movie sources. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:12:04 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/speakers/subwoofers/velodyne-deq-15r If you are anything like me, you've got Velodyne envy. If you don't have one, you want one. Even if you have a sub you are happy with, there is always that nagging question in the back of your mind? "What would a Velodyne sound like in my room?" There is no doubt that the Velodyne DEQ-15R delivers the bass. While the DEQ-15R may not do everything quite right, it certainly has enough going for it that I don't mind giving it a very strong recommendation. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:10:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/speakers/subwoofers/elemental-designs-a7s-650 When you are a company known for outrageously large subwoofers, you have to do something to expand your market base. The answer - vertical integration. Elemental Designs latest subwoofer offerings have had one thing in common - they are tall. The newest in the line is the A7s-650. This A7s-650 features two forward firing 13" drivers in an enclosure that only takes up a 16" square floor space but stands 38" tall and dips down to 16Hz. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:35:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/speakers/bookshelf/intimus-5b There is little not to like about the Intimus 5B bookshelf speaker system. The Intimus 5Bs have the ability to disappear into a room thanks to their excellent imaging capabilities and very detailed open sound. Aperion Audio proved in droves that they could combine great sound, aesthetics (score one for the wives) and build quality into a compact package that most budding audiophiles can afford. Their masterfully executed fit and finish of the cabinetry make these pieces of furniture that just happen to sound really good. Mated with a powered subwoofer, you?ve got audiophile performance and aesthetics on the cheap. Considering their very liberal return policy, FREE 30 day home trail program and FREE shipping (both ways) I can?t say anything else other than ?highly recommended!? Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:56:19 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/speakers/satellite/vizio-vsb210ws-sound-bar-wireless-subwoofer A good deal; Americans are crazy for them. Waiting in line three days at an IKEA store for a free chair; bogo sales; no interest for 90 days; no payments till 2075; we can't get enough. "Recession proof" stores are successful because the stores provide a good deal. The Wal-Marts, Targets, Rooms to Go's, etc. prey on the American dream of getting the deal of a lifetime. Good deal or not, if America believes they are getting a deal, the product will be successful. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:44:47 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/subwoofers/659 Not so long ago, the word subwoofer meant one thing: a squat, black cube-shaped box sitting in the corner of your listening room. These days, subwoofers are made to fit in walls, ceilings, floors, even tucked under a couch. There are cylinder-shaped subs, wireless subs, and itsy-bitsy subs sure to please the wife. But there will always be a place in the hi-fi world for the mega-sub, the Beast, the Mother-of-All-Subwoofers. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/speakers/subwoofers/eq-2-review The last several years have seen an increase of the number of options for room equalization at bass frequencies available to consumers. Following up on my A7S-450 review, I was asked to review an external parametric equalizer that Elemental Designs (eD) sells alongside its subwoofers. The eQ.2, can be purchased separately or as a bundle with one of the eD?s subwoofers at a slightly reduced price. The eQ.2 represents a usable parametric EQ solution but with some caveats. It is inexpensive and functional, but it is bare bones basic. For someone on a tight budget or the DIY types, the eQ.2 will certainly do the trick provided you take the time to set it up properly as I instruct in this review. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:21:12 -0400