A 21st Century Music System

The Goal:  To add a music in a room that currently has no stereo system.

What You Need: (1) Sonos Connect: Amp and (1) pair of speakers and (1) remote control.

Sources You Can Listen To:  Thousands of local, regional, national and international radio stations.  Any music you have stored on your computer in iTunes (we'll set that up for you). Pandora Radio. MOG. Wolfgang's Vault. Sirius/XM.  And lots more!

 

In the past a stereo system consisted of 'black boxes' such as a stereo AM/FM receiver, a CD player, turntable, cassette deck and speakers.

Now...this can be your home music system:

Your remote control can be an iPod Touch or iPad. Or, use your Kindle Fire or the Sonos Controller. No more clunky remote controls that are difficult to use and you can have as many of these devices as you wish to control all of your music.  Chances are you already own some of these devices.

 

Add the Sonos Connect:Amp as your stereo amplifier...funky looking, isn't it?  As you can see from the photo it has a volume up/down and mute control on the front.  That is it (cause you use your remote control).

 

Next, we connect loudspeakers to the back of the Connect:Amp with good quality speaker cable. Use bookshelf or floor-standing speakers.  Maybe you already have a nice pair of speakers? Use those.  Or we can supply you with a nice pair of loudspeakers from Paradigm.



You now have a complete music system in a room.

The Connect:Amp can be hidden from view so the only thing that you will see is the loudspeakers...unless you let us install speakers in your ceiling or walls!

Recap: One Sonos Connect:Amp + One pair of speakers + One remote control = THOUSANDS of music options in your home.

Give us a call to schedule a free home consultation to see how this combination (or variations) can be a part of your home.  815.877.6832 or email at hearmoremusic@gmail.com

Our sound.gallery

Stop in our sound.gallery and hear just how good a system designed by hear.more.music. can sound.  Best part?  You can have it at home too.

2nd Floor. Inside the J.R. Kortman Center for Design and Gallery.  Downtown Rockford.

Spruce up your existing stereo system

Since the explosion of flat screen televisions, blu-ray players and home theaters many people have forgotten an old friend, their stereo system!  Maybe you have a stereo receiver, speakers, CD player and a turntable connected together but rarely play the same old 100 CDs that you have in your collection.  Or maybe you just have a habit now of listening to those compressed mp3 music files on your iPod or iPhone with those cheapy little earbuds?

Well it is time to jazz up your hifi by adding a Sonos Connect!

In todays world of 'connected' living even our stereo can be connected to the internet.  By adding a Sonos Bridge to your home router, and a Connect to your stereo via the 'aux' inputs, you can now enjoy thousands of local, regional, national and international radio stations, Pandora radio, and many more free or subscription-based music services through your current stereo system.  Have a Sirius/XM subscription in your car?  For only a few dollars more per month you can extend that subscription into your home.  All of your favorite Sirius/XM stations can also be enjoyed at home by using the Sonos Connect.

 

The Connect has audio outputs and inputs for connection to the stereo and digital output for higher end systems.  It even has ethernet connections so you can connect an ethernet-based component to your system too.  It has many different uses and we can set it up based on the needs you have.

Contact us and we'll help you design a Sonos system that fits your needs and budget.

hear.more.music.
107 North Main Street
(inside J.R. Kortman's Center for Design and Gallery)
Rockford, IL  61101

815.877.6832

Peachtree Audio stereo components

Peachtree Audio, from Peachtree City Georgia, is a manufacturer of high-end audio components. They have pioneered the term 'computer audio' and in addition to using their amplifiers in a traditional audio system they have enabled using music stored on a computer or device such as iPad as a high-quality music source.  Even integrate the Apple TV (pictured) as an audio streaming source.

Peachtree Audio has received rave reviews from many of the A/V magazines, ComputerAudiophile.com, Stereophile and Absolute Sound as offering high-end performing products at affordable prices.

A laptop/desktop computer with iTunes, a Peachtree Audio amplifier and loudspeakers.  That's all you need for a great sounding music system.

Stop in to audition Peachtree Audio products in our downtown sound.gallery.

Wanna rock?

It's summer.  Backyard parties, patios, decks and flowering plants.  Add a Paradigm 'rock' speaker to your outdoor space.  Great quality outdoor sound just as you'd expect from Paradigm.

Sonos SUB now available for audition

Finally the Sonos SUB is here.  Visit our sound.gallery at J.R. Kortman Center for Design at 107 N. Main Street in downtown ROCKford to audition the subwoofer.  We currently have it available to hear with an number of main left and right stereo speakers including the Sonos Play:3s and Paradigm Atoms, MillineaOnes and Mini-monitors.

 

The Sonos SUB is almost here.

The new Sonos SUB subwoofer will be shipping mid-June.  Call us to schedule a demo at our showroom or in your home with other Sonos components.

Click here to see the Sonos SUB promo video

SUB

SOUL-SHAKING SOUND. HEART-POUNDING DESIGN. ONE-BUTTON SETUP.

  • Fills any room with deep, clear HiFi sound
  • Wireless, one-button setup
  • Seamlessly integrates with the Sonos System
  • Two force-cancelling speakers positioned face-to-face offer deep sound with zero cabinet buzz or rattle
  • Place it anywhere in the room—even lying flat under a couch
  • Works with all Sonos amplified components including ZP120; ZP100; CONNECT:AMP; S5; PLAY:5; PLAY:3.

LaunchPort for iPad

LaunchPort consists of three parts:
• PowerShuttle hard case with inductive charging for iPad 2
• BaseStation table top mounting and charging station for the PowerShuttle
• WallStation wall mounting and charging station for the PowerShuttle
The PowerShuttle attaches to the BaseStation and WallStation using extremely strong neodymium magnets; which provide a very secure mounting solution, even if accidentally bumped or knocked. Because these magnets are located on the PowerShuttle, iPad 2 can be mounted to any metallic surface, allowing users to utilize their iPad 2 in more places than ever before.
The LaunchPort inductive charging system starts working as soon as the PowerShuttle is docked onto either the WallStation or BaseStation. This means users will no longer need to contend with plugging in cables whenever they want to recharge their iPad 2; simply place it on a Station and walk away.
The BaseStation and WallStation provide iPad 2 users with a “home base” for their iPad 2 when they are not using it in their home and the convenience of knowing that it will always be charged when needed.
The BaseStation and WallStation also allow a user to rotate their iPad 2 through a full 360 degrees into landscape or portrait mode while mounted. The BaseStation has been designed at the perfect operating angle to make typing and page browsing comfortable and user-friendly.
The PowerShuttle provides an ergonomic feel to iPad 2 with handgrips on either side and features an acoustic wave-guide that passively amplifies and redirects iPad 2’s rear facing speaker towards the user.
The PowerShuttle includes a mini USB port to allow charging from the supplied iPad power adapter when a LaunchPort Station is not available. The mini USB port can also be used for wired syncing with iTunes, if desired.
The PowerShuttle is available in a gloss white or soft touch black finish, while the WallStation is supplied in a flat white finish with paintable bezel to allow it to blend into the wall. The BaseStation sports a brushed extruded aluminum and black finish.

Sonos SUB coming to hear.more.music.

Mid-June we will have the brand new subwoofer from Sonos, the SUB.  This promises to be a unique looking and great sounding product.  We will have the SUB on display for your listening pleasure, paired with the Sonos Play:3 dual stereo loudspeakers, inside our downtown Sound Gallery.

The Sonos SUB may be used with any Sonos amplified component including the Play:3, Play:5, S5, Connect:Amp and ZP120.