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Parasound Halo P 7: Pure Stereo and Sensational Home Theater Sound
The Parasound Halo P 7 is the easiest and most effective way to enjoy pure two-channel and sensational home theater sound in the same system.

Review: Sonos Multiroom Audio System
The Sonos system is an elegant multiroom music solution with an intuitive user interface that thinks the way you do about using a sophisticated whole house audio system. It's a wireless system that lets you share your music with any room in the home.

B & W Zeppelin Mini iPod Music Player
Following the B & W Zeppelin comes the Zeppelin Mini, a smaller, and more compact iPod music system. iPod/iPhone music systems are available in every size, shape, color and price range, but a few, such as the B & W Zeppelin Mini, stand above the rest.

Review: KEF iQ30 Bookshelf Speakers
Whether you're a casual or critical listener, rock or classical music aficionado, there is something for everyone to like in the moderately priced KEF iQ30 bookshelf speakers.

Review: Apple Airport Express
The Apple Airport Express is the easiest way to wirelessly stream your iTunes music from your PC or Mac to your home stereo system or a pair of powered speakers.

Review: Cambridge Audio Sonata 2.1-Channel Stereo Home Theater System
A 2.1 channel system such as the Cambridge Audio Sonata 2.1-channel system has two stereo speakers and a subwoofer and is ideal for homeowners that want good home theater sound with the simplicity of a stereo system and without the hassle of center and rear channel speakers and wires.

Boston Acoustics Duo-i plus AM/FM Stereo Tabletop Radio with iPhone/iPod Dock
The Duo-i plus is made for a bedroom, den, office or kitchen and in addition to its rich sound quality it offers a nice selection of easy to use features.

Review: The Beatles "A Hard Days Night" Remastered CD
Recording techniques and sound quality have improved significantly since The Beatles first recorded "A Hard Day's Night" in 1964. EMI Records has released 14 remastered Beatles albums and beautifully restored the detail and clarity of these timeless songs.

KEF iQ50 Compact Floorstanding Speakers
Audiophiles and avid music lovers know the KEF name well and associate it with fine loudspeakers. The iQ50 is a 2 ½-way floorstanding bass reflex speaker in the middle of the KEF Q series line with sound that belies its small size.

Onkyo A-5VL Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review
The Onkyo A-5VL is a well-built stereo integrated amplifier with audio features and sonic performance focused on high quality two-channel reproduction.

Onkyo C-S5VL SACD/CD Player Review
Super Audio Compact Discs (SACD) discs remain a niche market, but they are the gold standard of audio reproduction for audiophiles and a high-grade disc player such as the Onkyo C-S5VL is required to get the best sonic performance from SACDs.

Tangent Quattro Tabletop Internet Radio
The Tangent Quattro is a neat little radio with impressive sound quality. It sounds more like a mini stereo system than a tabletop radio and a real value. The Quattro has built-in wireless Internet Radio, audio streaming from a PC and an FM tuner.

Review: Focal Chorus 807V Bookshelf Loudspeakers
The Focal Chorus 807V is a new two-way bookshelf speaker with a 7-inch Polyglass mid-bass driver and a 1-inch Magnesium/Aluminum inverted dome tweeter. They have a very natural, uncolored sound quality and a midrange openness that sets them apart from many speakers I've reviewed. For casual or critical listening, they're easy on the ears and enjoyable for long periods of time.

CoNEXTion Systems r2L-250i Series Distributed Audio In-wall Speakers
CoNEXTion Systems, distributed by Triad Speakers, Inc., has introduced a full line of speakers for whole house audio, stereo and home theater systems. The r2L-250i is a rectangular speaker designed for in-ceiling or in-wall installation and has a separate frame and baffle to make it easy and quick to install. Priced at $360/pair, the CoNEXTion Systems r2L-250i is one of the most affordable in-wall or in-ceiling speakers I've come across.

Review: The B & W Zeppelin iPod Music System has Launched!
The new B & W Zeppelin iPod music system offers excellent sound quality for your Apple iPod music collection

GEORGE iPod Music System
The GEORGE, from Chestnut Hill Sound is not just an iPod docking station, but also an alarm clock and a tabletop ‘bandless’ AM/FM radio that comes with a slick multi-function remote control that controls all the functions of the system, including the iPod.

AktiMate High Fidelity Active Speaker System for iPod and MP3 Players
The AktiMate High Fidelity Active Speaker System is a two-way speaker system that takes iPod and MP3 sound to a truly respectable level of high fidelity.

Boston Acoustics iDS3 Plus Powered Speakers with iPod/iPhone Dock & Subwoofer
The iDS3 Plus is a two-piece system with an iPod/iPhone docking station with dual midranges and tweeters and a powered, wireless subwoofer with a 6-inch woofer. It's designed for a den, a bedroom, a dorm room or an office - just about anywhere you want to enjoy iPod music and videos.

Review: Tannoy i30 iPod Dock Speaker System
The Tannoy i30 is a portable tabletop or wall-mounted iPod music system with simple, contemporary styling and easy to listen to sound quality.

Review: Audyssey Laboratories Sound Equalizer
Audyssey Laboratories offers the Sound Equalizer that when properly installed, removes frequency response irregularities and sound coloration from multiple seating locations in a listening room. The Audyssey Sound Equalizer unquestionably made listening to music and movies more enjoyable and is worth the investment and in my system it was the final step to achieving great sound.

Review: Monitor Audio R90HD Mini Monitors & R360HD Subwoofer
The Monitor Audio R90HD Mini Monitors and R360HD subwoofer will deceive the eyes, but not the ears. The Monitor Audio Mini Monitor system is truly [i]mini[/i], perhaps even micro-sized, yet they have a sound quality that matches or exceeds many bookshelf speakers I've tested and are a great value.

Review: Monitor Audio Vector Series V10 Speakers & VW8 Subwoofer
Monitor Audio offers the Vector V10 speakers and VW8 subwoofer designed for smaller stereo systems or as part of a home theater speaker system. The system is very reasonably priced and a great complement to a wall-mounted flat-screen television.

CoNEXTion Systems z100c and z200c Series In-Ceiling Speakers
In-ceiling speakers are becoming increasing popular as front, center channel and surround sound speakers in home theater and distributed audio systems. CoNEXTion Systems, distributed by Triad Speakers, Inc. offers a line of six ZC Series in-ceiling speaker models that offer good sound quality, easy 'tool-free' installation and very useful performance features.

Focal Dome 5.1 channel Subwoofer/Satellite Speaker System
The Focal Dome is a satellite-subwoofer system that has excellent sound performance, takes little space and offers multiple placement options.

CoNEXTion Sonoma Ten Indoor/Outdoor Speakers: Full Review
The Sonoma Ten is CoNEXTion System's entry-level outdoor speaker that delivers greater fidelity for outdoor music enjoyment.

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