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HTPC: The Pieces

  When I first started to think about building an HTPC I was faced with an enormous number of choices.  What HTPC case should I buy?  What motherboard should I...

Jazz Great Karrin Alysson Talks with Secrets

It's the special qualities of Karrin Alysson's instantly recognizable, slightly hoarse vocalism that set her apart. Her careful attention to words, the phrases molded with an intelligence that declares her total involvement, the impeccable pianism that illuminates a good share of her performances, and her overarching desire to tell a story all unite to pull listeners into her songs. Whether she's singing about poet Robert Frost or a lover's embrace, the warmth, depth, and honesty of Alysson's artistry catapults her into the same august company as three of her jazz idols, Carmen McCrae, Nancy Wilson, and Dinah Washington.

Earthquake MiniMe P10 Subwoofer

I keep thinking that subwoofer technology improvements have flattened out, but I keep getting proven wrong. The Earthquake MiniMe P10 is a good example of that. It is small, lightweight, easy to set up, and best of all, it delivers.

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SE2 Labs Road Tour Rolls Across U.S.

Luxurious, all-in-one theater console will be discussed and demonstrated for A/V dealers and press in five major metropolitan hubs, beginning June 26 in Dallas.Draper, Utah â€" June 23, 2008 â€" SE2 Labs, manufacturer of the groundbreaking Integrated Theater Console (ITC One), is embarking on a five-city U.S. dealer education and recruitment tour, starting on June 26 in Dallas.

Jaton Lyra HD-661 DX Monitor Speakers

The drivers in the HD 661 DX are where the expense lies. Costs are kept down by using plastic enclosures. Resonances are addressed with internal damping as well as the shape. I found that the overall effect is a success as long as the speakers are carefully placed – as it was in my home theater system where the left and right fronts are essentially contained on all sides except the front.

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New Full-Color Guide Covers Cables, Kits, Connectors, Custom Assemblies, DigitaLinx Extenders

INFOCOMM '08, LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2008 â€" Liberty Wire & Cable, worldwide supplier of a broad range of wire and cable products for the audio/video trade, including custom installers and systems integrators, has announced publication of its first-ever guide to fiber optic products and solutions, available for the first time at INFOCOMM International 2008, the annual convention of the International Communications Industries Association.