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Monday, September 3, 2012

Cambridge SoundWorks i765 with SoundBlaster Wireless Review

Cambridge SoundWorks i765 with SoundBlaster Wireless
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I was disappointed with the quality of my i765. I purchased this because I was very pleased with the earlier Cambridge Soundworks CD740 I purchased. That CD740 has given me great sound for years, and never had a problem -- its still going strong. I thought the i765 would be essentially the same quality, but with the added benefit of the easy iPod connectivity. Its true the iPod connects nicely, but the unit operates less satisfactorily on two counts. First and most important, the CD/DVD player stopped recognizing and playing disks. Cambridge initially said this was possibly due to static buildup and gave me a relatively easy though annoying procedure which fixed it. However, after some time, that procedure stopped being effective and now the it just doesn't play CD's at all. The display says "No Disc" even when there is one inserted. The second issue is that the unit simply operates slowly. There is an unexpected 1-2 second delay after most commands. And even when the CD was working, it seemed to take 30 seconds before the unit would be able to play a disk after it was inserted. This isn't a major issue, but does take away from my perception of design quality and it definitely feels inferior to the CD740 unit. The cd740 made me a real Cambridge fan, but the 765i has made me look elsewhere for quality.

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Crosley Explorer I Tabletop Sound System - Paprika (CR224-PA) Review

Crosley Explorer I Tabletop Sound System - Paprika (CR224-PA)
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I want to buy this product and have followed it from Amazon to Country Home Products to the Crosely website. On the Crosley website instead of vague information regarding the "antenna" it explains the necessity of purchasing either an XM mini tuner to play XM (as well as getting a subscription to XM) or ordering another product an XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock. This explicit information should added to both this website and the Country Home Products website. Otherwise purchasers will not get what they think they paid for. All of these items are on back order according to the Crosley website and no date is given as to when it should be available. I am disappointed but want to order this item.
No it is not portable and light. I want something that I don't have to build but can simply attach a tuner and go after getting the subscription. This looks like it.

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Explorers have expanded our perception of the world around us. Beyond AM/FM radio lies XM a totally new band of frequencies that span our continent (and the world) via satellites orbiting our planet over 20,000 miles away. Receiving XM requires a special subscription (at a monthly fee) but it offers vast new programming options beyond radio as you know it. The successful launch of Explorer I by NASA on February 1, 1958, marked the USA's official entry in the space race, and was a water shed moment of pride for all Americans. In it's early days, the satellite was strictly a government entity, today they contribute to the public sector in all areas of communications-including radio. Our new partnership with satellite radio leader XM has yielded Crosley Radios own ?first?- the Explorer 1 tabletop sound system. This little box has it all. Start with our exclusive AroundSound system in stereo supported by THREE speakers and ported bass for incredible -InchOut of the box-Inch sound. With all that power, what should you listen to? Talk radio and NPR are there for the asking through our digital AM/FM tuner. Need more choices? Switch to XM, and enjoy over 150 channels of music and content. Anxious to hear your favorite CD? Just slide it in! Ready to fire up your favorite download? Use our Portable Audio Ready feature, hook up your MP3 and let the good times roll! All this packed into a handcrafted wooden cabinet with beveled aluminum accents. Unlike ordinary XM radios, Crosley Explorer-1 makes XM more practical, easier to access and use. It's a world of new opportunities, feel free to explore and enjoy! Auxiliary Output Toggle Menu 72 Hour Battery Backup, Built-In Bass and Treble Controls Ultra-Compact Remote Control Magnetically Shielded for convenient placement anywhere Color - Paprika 110 Volt AC Powered

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Polk Audio I-Sonic Entertainment System 2 Review

Polk Audio I-Sonic Entertainment System 2
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I got the I-Sonic 2 just about a month ago and I am still amazed at how good this thing sounds. I got a Bose and a Cambridge at the same time, niether come close and are going back. It was great to do a comparision in my own home.
I read a lot of reviews on the first I-Sonic; best I can tell Polk has fixed all of the issues. It doesn't get hot, the display is easy to read, and the controls are so simple I have yet to open the manual.
The iPod dock works with my iPhone and my video iPod and my iPod has never sounded better. Really, you will be blown away by how good this system sounds. I have the unit in my bedroom and it is a perfect place to store my iPod when I get home; keeps it charged all the time.
The HD Radio works well with the single wire antenna provided with the system. I have tagged a bunch of sounds and bought a few from iTunes; very very cool feature even if you just use it to remeber a song.
I am very satisfied with the system and would highly recommend it to any iPod owner, its a perfect match.


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The I-Sonic ES2 includes a second generation HD Radio tuner with full multicasting. With its advanced acoustical system, Digital Signal Processing, and new HD Radio tuner technology, the I-Sonic ES2 is one of the highest performing self-contained HD Radio products on the market. The I-Sonic ES2 accepts all iPod models with dock connectors in its top-mounted iPod dock, craftily hidden beneath a sliding door. S-Video and composite video outputs allow the user to connect a television or video monitor to the IES2 for viewing video content stored on a video iPod.

Four-Speaker I-Sonic Technology Polk's engineering breakthrough changes the rules for small system performance. Conventional table-top systems "beam" the sound straight towards the listener, even those with two speakers. At best, these designs can create a stereo soundfield for someone seated directly facing the unit. It's not at all satisfying for any other listeners in the room. Polk's exclusive, patent-pending I-Sonic design lets everyone in the room enjoy the rich sound. The I-Sonic stereo soundfield is projected all around. No matter where you are in the room, you'll get the full I-Sonic experience.
Deep Bass from Patented PowerPort Technology PowerPort venting technology belts out the kind of rich, powerful bass you'd expect from much larger stereo speakers. Bass ports redirect the sound created by the back of the speaker cone into the room. But conventional bass ports lose efficiency and create distortion because of air turbulence at the mouth of the port.
PowerPort vastly reduces air turbulence at the port mouth thereby reducing distortion and increasing bass output. This is the same technology used in Polk's legendary $10,000 Signature Reference Theater system. In the I-Sonic ES2 PowerPort delivers sound that is rich and warm, making all of your music and movies sound life-like and satisfying.
Advanced Digital Signal Processing Built into every I-Sonic ES2 is a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) with the processing power of a small computer. Polk engineers have programmed the DSP to ensure that you hear incredible sound at every volume level in every spot in the room. First, a Dynamic Loudness Contour automatically adjusts bass and treble response to account for your ears' frequency sensitivity at low volume. You'll hear rich, well-balanced sound even at late-night listening levels. The DSP also prevents distortion at high volume with its Dynamic Compression. Go ahead, crank up the volume and play air guitar to your heart's content. With I-Sonic the sound will always be crisp, clear and clean. Finally, the powerful DSP controls the time delay and frequency shaping that is behind Polk's exclusive and patented I-Sonic four-speaker technology. You'll hear full-bodied, huge stereo sound in every spot in your room.
HD Radio Technology Radio stations all over the country are converting to digital HD radio broadcasting. The chances are very good that your favorite radio station is or will shortly be broadcasting in HD. HD Radio brings you a host of sound quality, convenience and programming choice benefits. Your HD radio listening will be free of the static and multipath distortion of old fashioned analog radio. You'll enjoy CD-quality sound from FM HD stations and FM quality stereo sound from AM HD stations. You will never want to go back to analog once you've heard the HD radio difference.
The I-Sonic ES2 also allows broadcasters to show information on the display screen--information like artist/program name, song title, sports scores, traffic information and stock ticker.
Conventional AM/FM Radio The I-Sonic ES2 picks up all of the broadcast radio stations in your area. If your favorite radio stations are not yet broadcasting in HD you will receive standard analog AM and FM just like ay other AM/FM radio (only better sounding of course).
Sirius Satellite Radio (Optional) Add Sirius satellite radio with an optional add-on plus monthly subscription from the provider. Sirius boasts over 130 channels of digital radio, including 69 channels of 100% commercial-free music, live performances, artist interviews, and talk shows. Sirius is home to the NFL and over 40 NBA and NHL games a week, plus college sports.
Big names on Sirius include Howard Stern, Tony Hawk, and Martha Stewart. The Sirius bundle has a separate screen to display channel, artist, and song names, and plugs into the auxiliary port of the I-Sonic for high quality sound.
Built-In iPod Dock The I-Sonic ES2 has an integrated iPod dock on the top with a universal adapter for any size iPod, including the iPhone and iPod Touch. Listen to music or videos (Check Compatibility) through the dynamic sound of the I-Sonic ES2 speakers.
iPod Video with S-Video & Composite Outputs Use the integrated iPod dock to connect your iPod to the I-Sonic ES2 and you can stream videos directly to your TV via S-video or composite connection. Now you can watch and listen to your saved iPod videos easily, let the I-Sonic ES2 handle the hard stuff, you just sit back and relax.
Hear it. Tag it. Download it. Never forget it. Now it's easy to purchase songs you hear on HD Radio with the I-Sonic ES2 tagging feature and your iPod. Whenever you're listening to HD Radio and hear a song you love, simply hit the "TAG" button on the front of the I-Sonic ES2 to capture the song's information on your iPod. Then the next time you sync your iPod with your computer you will be able to download tagged songs via the Apple iTunes music store. It's that simple!
Tune into any HD Radio station with the I-Sonic ES2. When song information can be tagged, the tag button will light up. When you hear a song you like, press the tag button on the front panel or the remote (shown right). The TAG (song data) is stored in the I-Sonic ES2 and will store up to 50 TAGs.
Dock your iPod in the I-Sonic ES2 and TAGs will be automatically transfered to your iPod.
Sync your iPod with iTunes and your TAGs will appear in a playlist called "Tagged" in iTunes, ready for you to purchase directly from the Apple iTunes Music Store.

What's in the Box I-Sonic ES2, Remote Control (batteries included), Power Supply, AM External Antenna, FM External Antennas (dipole and wire), Owner's Guide, Online Registration Card

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