Monthly Archives: April 2013

19
Apr

My special order boo-boo

Although I don’t keep Definitive Technology speakers on hand I do make special orders when requested. I got an order for a pair of SM55 bookshelf speakers and I ordered SM65 in error. So now I have a brand new … Continue reading →

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16
Apr

Five Star review for Aon 2 / ForceField 5 system

GoldenEar Technology keeps coming out with new speakers and reviewers keep loving them. I have been waiting for the first review of the ForceField 5 subwoofer (12″ woofer; 1500 watts; 13 x 14″ bass radiator; $999). The first one came … Continue reading →

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15
Apr

Room acoustics – the weakest link

Who among us has a room designed for high fidelity audio? My guess is none. After carefully selecting components that were expertly designed for great sound reproduction we put the system is a room where not one moment’s thought was … Continue reading →

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14
Apr

In praise of the GoldenEar 3D Array soundbar

I do all my demos, both stereo and surround sound, in my living room, where I usually have the GoldenEar Triton Two set up, so I have high expectations for what I hear. Yesterday I moved the Tritons out for … Continue reading →

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13
Apr

I have finally chosen my new audio racks

I built my last few audio racks, and they were OK but not classifiable as furniture. I can’t count the hours I spent sketching and thinking about of ways to build new ones that would be both useful and good … Continue reading →

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13
Apr

Welcome to my blog

I am Wylie Williams, owner of The Speaker and Stereo Store in St. Louis Missouri, which is kind of a misnomer because now it operates from my home. For 23 years it was a storefront but when I closed the storefront, intending to retire, people kept calling me and … Continue reading →

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