Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Home Audio

Editor, Eric Gill

FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL:
* Our Favorites: Harman Kardon DC520 Dual Cassette Deck,
Advent AV180 Powered Partners Computer Speakers, Sharp
XL-520 Desktop Audio System
* Top of the Line: Altec Lansing ADA305 Digital PowerCube
Computer Speaker System
* Exceptional Value: Koss CDP1689CP Personal CD Player with
40-Second Antiskip
* Innovations: Diamond Rio 500 Digital Music Player
* Bestsellers: JBL PSWD112 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer, Pioneer
PD-F507 CDFile 25-Disc Changer with Remote, KLH Model 325
Platinum Series Loudspeakers


OUR FAVORITES
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Harman Kardon DC520 Dual Cassette Deck
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JD4D/entertainmentsit
Harman's DC520 dual-cassette deck sizzles in every category,
especially sound quality. Ancient tapes came to life on the
DC520, while new recordings sounded clean and punchy, almost
as good as the digital source material. The instantaneous
setup was quite impressive, and we fell in love with the
attractive design. Notable features include two-color
display, tape counters, input-level adjustment, auto
reverse, high-speed dubbing, Dolby B and C noise reduction,
Sync Reverse, and record mute.

Advent AV180 Powered Partners Computer Speakers
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JDGF/entertainmentsit
If multimedia means more to you than just computer games,
these self-powered computer speakers will get you--and your
wallet--in rhythm. At 7.5 watts per channel, the Powered
Partners provide impressive bass, and as there's no
subwoofer to house, the Advents won't take up much space.
They're magnetically shielded to prevent distortion from your
monitor and are equipped with dual audio-inputs to
accommodate another music source, like a portable CD player.

Sharp XL-520 Desktop Audio System
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000J3O0/entertainmentsit
If you're searching for a low-cost bedroom music system, we
recommend Sharp's XL-520. This shelf configuration includes
CD and cassette players, an AM/FM tuner, and a pair of
two-way magnetically shielded speakers that won't distort if
placed near your TV. We found the speakers' performance
quite acceptable for the price. A two-channel line input
allows you to connect a VCR to the system, and the XL-520
has an optical digital output on the front panel that
enables you to record to MiniDisc or other digital media.


TOP OF THE LINE
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Altec Lansing ADA305 Digital PowerCube Computer Speaker System
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JBJW/entertainmentsit
For top-performance multimedia sound, the Digital PowerCube
sub/sat system delivers the highs and the lows. Magnetically
shielded satellites have volume and subwoofer controls, and
you can adjust treble and bass through Altec's Audio
Management software. A headphone jack allows you to take
advantage of the system's thirst for power without
disturbing anyone, and with PowerCube's wide dynamic range,
digital-audio sound effects come through clearly.


EXCEPTIONAL VALUE
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Koss CDP1689CP Personal CD Player with 40-Second Antiskip
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JFI1/entertainmentsit
For less than the price of two concert tickets you can
convert your car's cassette deck into a compact-disc player
with the CDP1689CP from Koss. This personal CD player comes
with an adapter that allows you to use it with your car's
existing audio system, as well as a cigarette-lighter adapter
to power the CD player. A 40-second antiskip buffer takes the
shock out of most road bumps, and the Boost Sound feature is
extremely effective at increasing bass output. The player
also comes with a pair of lightweight headphones.


INNOVATIONS
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Diamond Rio 500 Digital Music Player
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JSGF/entertainmentsit
Download in style! This metallic-gray Rio 500 stores up to
two hours of digital-quality music and up to 32 hours of
spoken audio. The Rio 500 is also the first portable
digital-audio player to support both Macintosh (iMac and G3)
and Windows 9X platforms. Access thousands of music and audio
files at RioPort.com and over 16,000 hours of Audible.com
audio programs. Instantly create, customize, and mix your
favorite music and audio selections on your PC or Mac for
playback. This lightweight unit plays skip-free music, as
there are no moving parts. Also available in teal and
purple.


BESTSELLERS
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JBL PSWD112 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JFE7/entertainmentsit
The PSWD112's flexible configuration options and impressive
lows--down to 28 Hz--make this powered subwoofer one of our
most popular components. It has a 250-watt internal
amplifier and a 12-inch front-firing woofer; it also
includes a 180-degree phase-invert switch and adjustable
low-pass and high-pass filters.

Pioneer PD-F507 CDFile 25-Disc Changer
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JFMH/entertainmentsit
Pioneer's 25-disc changer is a perfect solution to
organizing CDs without shuffling your budget. The PD-507
offers single-disc, all-disc, and custom playback modes, plus
a host of programming features. You can categorize up to
three groups of discs--by music genre, favorite artists, or
party tunes, for example. We were particularly impressed with
the included optical digital output, which can accommodate an
external digital-to-analog converter.

KLH Model 325 Platinum Series Loudspeakers
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000J1OW/entertainmentsit
The Platinum Series 325s are well suited to small rooms or,
when paired with a subwoofer, as part of a modest
home-theater setup. To that end, the 325's trio of drivers
offers good musical balance. Acoustic guitars and vocals in
particular were enjoyable at both soft and loud levels.

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