Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Home Audio Editor, Michael Mikesell FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Our Favorites: NHT SuperOne bookshelf speaker, Yamaha CDC-665 CD changer, and Sony MDR-V900 Studio Monitor headphones * Top of the Line: Denon AVR-5700 THX surround receiver * Exceptional Value: Sharp QT-CD114BK boombox * Innovations: Sharp MD-R3 CD/minidisc player/recorder * Bestsellers: Panasonic SL-S360 portable CD player, Diamond Rio PMP 300 MP3 player, and Koss CDP1689CP personal CD player OUR FAVORITES ************* NHT SuperOne Bookshelf Speaker (single speaker) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001ZWSV/entertainmentsit NHT (Now Hear This) has been making waves in high-end audio for some time, offering solidly designed speakers at prices far lower than their stunning sounds could surely command. The SuperOnes are a marvelous bookshelf design, delivering sweet and seamless sound across most of the audio spectrum, rolling off bass only in the lowest octave or so. Sold individually to allow for either stereo or five-channel home-theater configuration, these babies are equally at home in the living room or bedroom, though a home theater setup would definitely benefit from the addition of a powered subwoofer. Yamaha CDC-665 CD Changer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001ZUPN/entertainmentsit Yamaha's CDC-665 five-disc carousel changer combines excellent sound with a superb array of features in a handsome and easy-to-use package. Particularly endearing is its carousel tray: the disc that's playing is magnetically fixed in the player's transport mechanism, letting you pop the player open to switch four CDs while one is in play. What makes the CDC-665 truly special, however, is its exceptionally good sound. The midrange frequencies are excellent, and vocals in particular sound outstanding-- crystal clear and sharply focused. The CDC-665 is comparable to machines selling at more than twice its price. Sony MDR-V900 Studio Monitor Headphones http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001W0D5/entertainmentsit Sony's MDR-V900 sealed-enclosure headphones offer a high-grade, ergonomic design and exceptional listening quality. The comfortable and attractive headset is an excellent choice for use in places where closed-ear designs are imperative, such as recording studios or libraries. Sonically, the MDR-V900s offer clarity without resorting to excessive high-frequency emphasis and provide deep low frequencies without succumbing to muddiness or boominess. Furthermore, they sound great at both low and dangerously high levels, which may be a testament to their large, 50-millimeter drivers and their potent neodymium magnets. TOP OF THE LINE *************** Denon AVR-5700 THX Surround Receiver http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001R3VZ/entertainmentsit The AVR-5700, Denon's THX-certified flagship surround receiver, is quite possibly the best single-unit surround processor/integrated amplifier in the business. All Dolby Digital, DTS, and 5.1 processing is performed entirely in the digital domain using latest-generation Analog Devices 32-bit floating-point DSP processor chips working in tandem with Denon's proprietary DDSC-D (Dynamic Discrete Surround Decode-Digital) and 24-bit ALPHA DSP technologies. The AVR- 5700 uses premium Burr-Brown 24-bit/96-kHz digital-to-analog converters for all five main channels as well as the subwoofer channel, providing high-resolution playback of 24-bit/96-kHz DVD program material (when used in conjunction with DVD player outputting 24/96 data). The AVR-5700 offers two pairs of surround- channel speaker outputs, letting you install two sets of surround speakers--one optimized for surround-sound music listening, the other for movies. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE ***************** Sharp QT-CD114BK Boombox http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JFOF/entertainmentsit The QT-CD114 is a modest, dependable player in an attractive, lightweight casing. Offering the holy trinity of audio features--namely, a CD player, radio, and tape deck--this machine's primary appeal is its surprisingly economical interface. The tuner's radial analog dial has a very fine tuning ratio; the tape deck is controlled by a six-button configuration; and the CD options are play/repeat, stop, cue/track forward, and review/track reverse. A simple two-digit LCD display tells you what track you're on. There's no programming to worry about, no shuffling, no preset genre equalizations--just straightforward operation. INNOVATIONS *********** Sharp MD-R3 CD/Minidisc Player/Recorder http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K1RN/entertainmentsit What do you get when you cross a minidisc (MD) recorder with a three-CD changer? Why, Sharp's MD-R3, of course. Sharp has merged both audio formats into an attractive device that's optimized for recording from CD to minidisc. A microphone line input, which is great for simple stereo recordings and dictation, is a nice bonus. We also liked the separate CD and minidisc transport controls on the supplied (and nicely designed) remote. If you're looking for an all-in-one CD/minidisc recorder to play CDs or copy them for portable listening, the MD-R3 is probably just the deck for you. BESTSELLERS *********** Panasonic SL-S360 Portable CD Player http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000J43X/entertainmentsit With a powerful 40-second antishock memory feature, the Panasonic SL-S360 portable CD player delivers high-quality sound in a lightweight but durable design. This is the perfect portable system for anyone seeking high audio performance at a low price. The SL-S360's advanced features include repeat track, CD pause, random play, and bass enhancement via the Super Extra Bass System (XBS). Panasonic gives you the option of disabling the antiskip feature, which saves battery power. Without the antiskip, we found that CDs will play for approximately 25 hours on two AA batteries. Diamond Rio PMP 300 MP3 Player http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JBAT/entertainmentsit The tiny Diamond Rio plays MP3-encoded digital music, the open Internet standard that's shaking up the music industry. It stores music files in its 32 MB of RAM instead of on CD or tape, so it has no moving parts and plays skip free. About the size of a deck of cards, it weighs under 3 ounces and can store up to an hour's worth of music encoded at 64 Kbps or half an hour's worth of files at 128 Kbps. The supplied software lets you upload new selections, delete old ones, change the playback order, and even create new MP3 files from your own CDs. Koss CDP1689CP Personal CD Player http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JFI1/entertainmentsit Koss has an easy and cost-effective way to upgrade your cassette-based car stereo to a full-featured, CD-quality sound system. This portable CD player comes packed with everything you need to enjoy CD sound wherever you go, including a cassette-to-CD adapter and power adapter that connects to your car's cigarette lighter. For earthshaking sound, you'll want to enable the Dynamic Bass Boost Sound System (DBBS) feature. ****** Looking for power tools? 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