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Audio Streaming InformationGreat Audio Gift Ideas -- Big Sound, Small Cost Tags
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ARA
(ARA) – It’s that time of year again. Time to go buying for holiday gifts, and this year, the User
Physical science
Association (CEA) expects an calculable
78-percent of Americans to purchase electronics.
Kate Connors, resident audio expert at Cambridge SoundWorks, believes audio products are going to be big this year. “Prices are coming down and there are a lot of inexpensive gifts worth considering,” says Connors. Among them, speakers that can transform the PC or MP3 player into a full blown music system, high performance table radios that perform like stereo systems, and outdoor speakers.
“Why skimp out on nice sound once
you’re at the PC or listening to a CD or MP3 player,” says Connors. “If you want better quality sound than a Boombox, but don’t want to deal with running wires, so a multimedia system speaker systems is the way to go.” These speaker systems can be connected to thing
with a electro-acoustic transducer jack -- like a portable CD player or MP3 player -- and can run on a reversible
12-volt battery. The result is a portable, versatile high performance sound system that can be placed anyplace
-- and is small enough to take on
on trips. Such systems now retail for under $100.
* Consider a high end table radio in place of a stereo system
Another popular gift idea this year: a high-end table radio, like the SoundWorks Radio CD. “They allow you to put together a great sound system without breaking the bank,” says Connors. Unlike else high-end table radios, this new radio is outfitted with three speakers, including a hopped-up subwoofer. The result is a sound system that offers rich, natural, room-filling sound -- a feature ordinarily associated with larger stereo systems. They are great for adding music to the kitchen, living room or den. “Think of the SoundWorks Radio CD as a full featured stereo system in the form of a small, stylish table radio,” says Connors.
It features a front loading CD slot (based on the design of high-end car CD players), which plays standard CDs as well as MP3 files on CD-ROM. Radio Data Service (RDS) capability is likewise featured, so users can see the name of the station and even as the current song’s title and creative person scrolling across the display. The SoundWorks Radio CD has a multi-language display, and an easy to use JOG button to change radio functions, as well as an FM stereo tuner that can store sixteen FM station presets, and an AM tuner with eight predetermined buttons. Front and rear auxiliary inputs for additional CD or MP3 players are provided, on
with dual alarms that wake to tone or music, as well as an ultra-compact remote control.
* Outdoor Speakers are a Unique Audio Gift Alternative
“If causal agency already has a decent stereo inside, why not buy them a pair of outdoor speakers so they can have a great audio system outside,” say Connors. “Outdoor speakers are one of the most popular gift items for the holidays. The beauty of this type of speaker is that they can be tucked under the overhang
and angular towards the deck or terrace for natural, accurate, wide-range sound.” And, since they are weather-resistant, they can be left out and won’t be damaged by the elements. A nice pair of outdoor speakers starts at $200.
For much information on great audio gift ideas, visit Cambridge SoundWorks at www.cambridgesoundworks.com or call (800) FOR-HIFI to speak with an audio expert.
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