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more about #denon ReconToaster misses garnett :(: man, the user reviews for this thing are brilliant! who are these people? #audio more » Pessimippöpötåmus: This is siemenly the mho-st useless product joule ever see. I really don't have the capacitance to understand who would pay that much farad something ... more » Software_Goddess: But it has a STAR! #audio more » parcreerio: Unfortunately, to fully hear the wonderfulness of this receptacle, you must get your utility to upgrade to oxygen-free linear crystal transmission lin... more » Jsqrd: I'm an electrician. If I could label a few .59 receps as audio grade, computer grade or iGrade, I'd be set. Hospital grade is about as good as rece... more » BlueBeard: Thanks a bunch, Satan! #audio more » LolpantsofArabia: While this is obviously bullshit, I do have a real problem with spikes in my (shitty, Middle Eastern) power supply causing my speakers to pop. Any sug... more » Skeptic: As "lakata" commented over on Boing boing, this is just a stock Leviton M5362 outlet, which retails for $14.30, but with some apparant gold plaiting, ... more » RainyDayInterns: Everyone knows that the "sound" is only as good as the air which carries it! The true audiophile will also want the "audio grade" air system which we... more » Monty: Clearly at that price this outlet must have a UPS unit attached, because that is the only time the audio difference would be detectable to us mere mor... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: "I plugged my daughter's 23 year old boom box into this sucker and instantly ascended to Godhood." Watt an enlightening review... #audio more » Philip Han: It is not BS! Any Analog signal is affected by what medium it goes through. Even though you might not be the person spending more on your Audio Syst... more » Bluecold:Of volcanic temperament but soothed by a custard pie balsam.: Still a measly 110v. That's half of what the civilised world has. #audio more » Steve Lessard Jr: wow jack your on a roll today, its your 10th post today on a sunday! nice job #audio more » Walljasper: So he pressed the Pussy button and... a) The doorbell rang and suddenly the word "delivery" took on a whole new meaning b) Within minutes, his wife ... more » frigg: Awesome spy shot of the yet to ship product! But what is it about Denon? Denon always seems a little stuffy and old fashioned, like a Mercury Sable. F... more » frigg: One of the issues with Blu Ray players is that they don't replace an excellent CD/audio system. If these have really good audio outs, then I'd think t... more » Nick: bahahahaha. who drew the picture? you're s'posed to sign that shizzle. more » Kaiser-Machead: That should only be one button. more » Voyou_Charmant: I'm pretty excited about the addition of the "Pussy" function on a n affordable doc. It's something that has been missing from the mid-range line of i... more » -
#snakeoil
Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
The Wattgate "Audio Grade" wall socket costs a mere $147, but the crisp, unmatchable sounds it will create in your home are positively priceless. More » -
#bluray
Denon's DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray Players: Pay More for Less
Denon's DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray players are made with high-end components, but at $700 and $500 respectively, they are missing perks found in much cheaper players. More » -
#review
Lightning Review: Denon DHT-FS3 Soundbar and Sub
The Gadget: A soundbar by one of my favorite A/V companies that includes a sub. It is one of the rare soundbars NOT to block your TV if mounted on the same table. Processes DTS and Dolby surround through optical and coax and stereo inputs (But no HDMI). The sub draws power off the main unit at 40 watts, and the six 3-inch drivers get 22-watts each. It comes with a glow in the dark universal remote. More » -
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#fieldguide
The Field Guide to Faux-Surround Soundbars
OK, we're calling it: this is the year of the sound bar, those long, slender speaker boxes that you see freakin' everywhere. (Today alone we mentioned three companies introducing a total of six new models!) When our very own Brian Lam was at CES this past January, he heard the editor-in-chief of a top home Audiophile/Videophile magazine tell one of his lead sound gear writers "audio is just dead." That kind of talk is not unexpected—it's about as shocking as a French wine critic calling Australian shiraz "the end of civilization." We all know sound bars have a place, but what have they done to 5.1? As you may have noticed, not all sound bars are surround bars. Here's the breakdown of most currently available models: More »
