Hear More Music

This is a fantastic and free online magazine.  Check out ToneAudio

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This issue in addition to the music, concert, photography and gear reviews, ToneAudio writes about cool reel-to-reel tape decks, Audioengine D2 Digital-to-Analog convertor (we sell those), outdoor speakers from SoundCast (we sell these too) and the fantastic new audio separate components from Peachtree Audio, the novaPre and 220 power amp (yes, these too).

Enjoy Issue # 50 here. http://www.tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_050.pdf

You can also download these free onto your iPad for future reference.

Merry Christmas.  Enjoy.

Sonos owners LOVE their systems and they hear more music (like how we stuck that in there?) because Sonos is so easy to use.  Easily choose between music services, your CD music library, free radio, Pandora...you understand.

It is the Christmas Season!  Set up a favorite holiday channel on Pandora such as 'Frank Sinatra Holiday'. Add as many favorite Pandora holiday (we still say Christmas around here) 'channels' as you wish...Kenny G Holiday, Stevie Nicks Holiday, etc. and you'll be able to hear more Christmas music all around your house!

Remember the Sonos TIMER!  Your system has a wake up and sleep timer.  If you have a Sonos component in your bedroom just set up your fav Christmas channel to wake you up in the morning!

We've included a Sonos operation manual for your convenience to help.  Enjoy!

Free your iPad.  Free your hands.  The new iPad stand from our friends at Sanus and available from us at hear.more.music.  Available for residential and commercial applications.

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815.877.6832

There is much more music on your iPod, iPad, phone or Android device.  Bettery quality, that is.

Replace those old earbuds with new high-end models from Paradigm.  Three models at $49, $99 and $149.  They aren't cheap but you will hear more music, more detail, more subtle sounds than ever before.  We currently have all three models in stock.

Congratulations to all of the nominees.

We don't just sell and install large whole-house music systems.  It is our goal to end bad audio sound reproduction where ever we can!  Face it, the sound coming from most people's computers = BAD.  Many are using small 'computer speakers' that are underpowered, plastic, lightweight and tinny sounding.  Think of the hours that you spend listening to the music that you store on your computer or by watching YouTube and Vimeo videos, or movies and even work-related training videos...you name it.  You need better sound!

Enter Audioengine from hear.more.music. (pat on the back and cheering here)

The A2 is an excellent computer audio upgrade or small room speaker (awesome when combined with the Sonos Connect too), matched with newly designed compact 2.75" Kevlar woofers, 20mm silk dome tweeters, 30W RMS total power, video shielded, auto sleep power saving mode, hand-built cabinets with high-gloss finish, added high performance amplifiers with gold plated speaker connectors, dual 1/8" stereo mini-jack and RCA jacks, 6"H x 4"W x 5.25"D, white or black. 

The A2 are $199 for the pair (speaker stands shown below are optional).  Call or email us to place your order. Perfect as a great Christmas present too!

 You can use the A2 as a great way to listen to music on your iPod, iPad or mp3 player too!

 

If you wish to go that next step...

For just $169 add the Audioengine D1 Premium 24-bit DAC (digital-to-analog converter) which allows you to bypass your computer's soundcard or headphone output and send audio through USB or optical. D1 is the perfect digital interface between your computer and music system and will improve the sound of ALL your music.

The A2 and D1 are available by special order with a usual delivery of 2-3 working days.  Call us if you have questions and to place your order.

Many clients not only want a good quality sound system, they also want the system to be disappear and to become one with the room decor.  That is why we have partnered with licensed interior designer Tom Littrell, owner of Tom Littrell Design and 317 Gallery.  Tom's design studio and gallery allow you to talk one-on-one and discover many new designs, fabrics and ideas for your new or existing space at home.

We now are able to offer music system design and interior design under one roof.  Call Tom to discuss your interior design needs.  We'll be there to make sure you don't forget about the music!

Tom Littrell Design and Gallery

317 Market Street

Rockford, IL   61107

815.621.4668

Another great way to add to the enjoyment of your Sonos.Custom Connect is to add one to your computer work space with a pair of powered speakers.  In addtion to the thousands of radio stations and music services that you can enjoy around the house you now would have them easily available to enjoy while working or surfing on your computer.  Attach the audio output of your computer to the Connect and you can also hear computer-related audio thru your Sonos system!

In addition to Sonos.Custom products we offer powered speakers from Paradigm and AudioEngine, both perfect for your computer audio needs.

Tom Littrell is an licensed and multi-talented interior designer and accomplished artist.  This Saturday I'll be a guest at his 317 Market Street design studio talking about how to integrate today's music systems into home design...without seeing all of those ugly black boxes associated with stereo systems.

It should be fun.  Drop by and visit Tom's studio, a hidden gem in a fantasic building.  Say hi and feel free to talk with Tom about interior design and discuss all things audio with me.

Tom Littrell

317 Studio and Gallery

317 Market Street

Downtown Rockford 61107