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Wi-Ex xBoost YX510 Wireless Extender Review [0.27] by jclarke,December 15, 2008 05:06

Is your home or office a cellular dead zone? Do you have to walk out to the back porch to make calls? Have I found a product for you. The zBoost YX510 wireless extender from Wi-Ex allows you to extend the range of your mobile phone by creating a repeater type setup in your home or office.

Denon AH-C551K In-Ear Headphones Review [0.27] by jclarke,August 15, 2008 14:17

The Denon AH-C551K represents the middle of the pack of Denon's recently introduced line of in-ear headphones. Denon brings their reputation for high fidelity to the table with these in-ears that feature an 11 mm Nedodymium magnet driver that provides fantastic bass response. While they sound great, the fit will depend on how well you tolerate earbud-type headphones.

Yamaha YSP-1100 Video [0.27] by clint,January 04, 2007 20:00

Yamaha's new Digital Sound projector features 42 DSP-driven drivers that fire in waves to route sound in a way that recreates a full surround sound experience from a single enclosure. We listened to this unit and found it to provide an impressive, immersive experience that differs from anything we had witnessed before. The YSP bubble effect is like surround without speakers and is far different from other phase-based, DSP-only solutions.

Rocketfish Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Review [0.27] by clint,October 04, 2007 21:27

Wireless speakers are the prize – the nirvana of a futuristic home theater system. Rocketfish isn't the first on the market with a product that promises to do away with the hassle of having it run wires from the front of the room to the back, but with a price point under $100 and a presence in big box stores like Best Buy it has the face-time to make some people really take a chance and use this method for finally achieving surround sound.

Biography for Cliff Heyne [0.27] by cliff,October 10, 2012 16:20

2007 State of the CE Union Dolby Labs and AIX Records Interview [0.26] by clint,October 18, 2007 08:41

Clint DeBoer interviews Craig Eggers of Dolby Laboratories and Mark Waldrep of AIX Records at the 2007 Audioholics State of the CE Union Show in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Topics included the first ever showing of Dolby Labs new proposed 7.1 format with 'height' channels. AIX Records provided custom mixes to demo this new format and we talk about various surround formats and their impact on the listening experience. Discrete 7.1 is a new format that has really been made more relevant by the new HD-DVD formats and Dolby is excited about using that to its fullest.

Impact Acoustics 6x2 Component Video Matrix Selector (Model# 40697) [0.26] by jclarke,December 26, 2007 19:20

The Impact Acoustics 6x2 Component Video Matrix Selector (Model# 40697) is an incredibly versatile unit that can be used in several different applications. The video switcher looks good, is very easy to set up and operate, and works exactly as it should. If you have high-def displays in both your bedroom and den, for example, you could use the switcher to route different video to both. The kids could be playing with their new Nintendo Wii in the den, and you could send your HD-DVD player video to your bedroom. At $179.99, it is a great deal no matter how simple or complex your setup.

Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 Smart Speakers Review [0.26] by jclarke,July 02, 2008 12:16

To call the Sierra Sound iN Studio 5.0 speaker system an iPod speaker system would be to miss the point entirely. This is a very well-built, great looking pair of bookshelf speakers that happen to be powered, and also have a built-in iPod dock on top. After living with these speakers in variety of locations around my home and office for several weeks, I found plenty to write about.

Creative Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Canceling Headphones Review [0.26] by jclarke,December 11, 2007 08:14

Creative recently sent me their Aurvana X-Fi noise-canceling headphones to evaluate, and after a few flights and some time to listen to them, I can tell you that they worthy contenders if you are considering taking the plunge. The Aurvana X-Fi is a great product that accomplishes it's intended purpose. The noise-canceling technology works well, and the X-Fi processing improves most recordings. The Creative Aurvana X-Fi headphones are a huge sonic improvement over earbuds, even without the noise-canceling or X-Fi effects. But, you pay a price. These are heavy, full-sized headphones.

Creative Aurvana LIVE! Headphones Review [0.26] by jclarke,August 08, 2008 00:40

The Creative Aurvana Live! headphones are designed for people who are looking for a comfortable and full ranged headphone that is priced right. They are lightweight and are equally suited for your two-channel rig at home or your iPod, as long as you don't mind a big set of traditional cans on your ears.