Category Archives: Ask The Pro

Well we are finally off to Grand Manan in the very early morning to install the wiring for what is going to be a very “SMART” home. Grand Manan is a 30 some odd mile long island in the Bay … Continue reading →

This system is going to replace a BOSE 321 system in a clients media room. This new system will be anchored by a DENON AVR-1913 A/V receiver and the client’s existing 60 Sony LCD panel. They will finally have TRUE … Continue reading →

When this client’s 60″ projection TV started to act up he wasted no time in giving us a call. We replaced his projo with a 70″ Sharp Aquos LED panel. Even I was impressed with the picture quality of this … Continue reading →

You may be thinking to yourself that because our television broadcast systems are “digital” that the signal quality shouldn’t need any filtering to remove noise from the picture however… The TV channels transmitted by satellite, cable and over the air … Continue reading →

All of us have a relative that complains about the sound from these flat panel TV’s. I couldn’t stand listening to television without my surround sound audio system turned on! There just isn’t enough room in a flat panel TV … Continue reading →

Windows 8 is a great new operating sytem and with it Microsoft finally seems to be on the fast track again. With the introduction of Windows Phone 8, the new Surface RT and a plethora of new and exciting Windows … Continue reading →

We know it’s a confusing electronic marketplace out there. Different technologies, more screen sizes , lots of different manufacturers and price tags and all sorts of mounting options. Things got a little more confusing this week with the announcement by … Continue reading →

If possible, a wired connection directly to your speakers is always the preferred and the better sounding option, but there are situations when wireless (network) audio systems are the only viable way to get sound distributed in your home. At … Continue reading →

Great news for all of you looking to jazz up those backyard barbecue sessions and pool parties! Both SpeakerCraft and Definitive Technologies have their awesome outdoor speakers on special until August. These speakers will amaze you with the clarity, and deep bass … Continue reading →

If those speakers were installed 8 or more years ago they may be suffering from a disease we in the industry call speaker “rot”. The changes in moisture and heat levels in the home can be extremely hard on architectural speakers. Even quality brand name … Continue reading →