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Speaker Cable Challenge

Steve Kindig
2/12/2012
based on 17 ratings
(6 comments)

We headed to our Labs space to see if we could hear differences between various grades of speaker wire. Read what some of our listeners had to say.

 

Streaming Video Services: How Do They Compare?

Marshall Chase
2/11/2012

This chart looks at a growing number of Internet video streaming services, what they offer and compatible devices. We compare search and save features in addition to subscription options, video and audio quality, the size of their catalogs and a few pros and cons of each service.

 

Make the TV room a family room again

Steve Kindig
2/11/2012

“Please turn off all personal electronics” His Android™, her iPad®, their 3DS player. With nonstop communication and instant entertainment...

 

Comparing the Netflix® capabilities of different components

Marshall Chase
2/11/2012

Netflix is one of the most popular online video streaming services. This article compares a variety of gear you can use to enjoy movies just about anywhere.

 

Trading a laptop for a tablet

Meredith Krebs
1/30/2012
based on 19 ratings
(1 comment)

Sony Tablet S When tablets first came on the market, I wondered if it was time to get rid of my laptop and switch to a tablet. Tablets looked so fun and simple to...

 

Crutchfield video team takes on CES

Tara W.
1/18/2012
based on 6 ratings
(2 comments)

Our video team toured the Consumer Electronics Show looking for the coolest products. Here's what they found.

 

Car Audio Resolutions for the New Year

Robert Ferency-Viars
12/30/2011
based on 2 ratings

Every year, many of us resolve to change some aspect of our lives or lifestyles. Why not also promise yourself that you'll make the time you spend in the car every single day more enjoyable? And to that end, I'm talking about making an improvement in your stereo system.

 

Crutchfield Labs: open for business

Steve Kindig
12/21/2011
based on 39 ratings
(7 comments)

Our new in-house Labs will help us dig even deeper into the equipment we sell. From acoustically optimized listening rooms to advanced test benches, we'll bring you meaningful measurements along with real-world impressions from our savvy experts.

 

Video: Introducing the Crutchfield Labs

Steve Kindig
12/20/2011
based on 9 ratings
(3 comments)

Steve, Crutchfield A/V Editor, gives us a tour of the Crutchfield Labs. He talks about why we built the Labs and how they can help us find you the right gear.

 

How to tune a car sound system, Part 3: Adding a 4-channel amp

Buck Pomerantz
12/9/2011
based on 11 ratings
(7 comments)

Adding a 4-channel amp to your car stereo system — two channels to run the front speakers and two channels to run the rear speakers — not only raises the sound level, but also...

 

How to Tune a Car Sound System: Part 1

Buck Pomerantz
12/9/2011
based on 9 ratings

You put your head in, You put your head out, Put your head in, And shake it all about. Do the hokey pokey And turn yourself around. That's what it's all about. ...

 

Crutchfield now selling tablets

Meredith Krebs
11/23/2011
based on 22 ratings
(4 comments)

Crutchfield has just added a new product category to our website: Tablets . We're now carrying the Sony Tablet S and the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ ( 7" , 8.9" and 10.1" )....

 

Point and Shoot Cameras in the Wild

Ken Nail
11/21/2011
based on 1 rating

If smartphones can do it all, why use a point-and-shoot camera? Fresh off the Appalachian Trail, Ken has some pretty good reasons.

 

Introducing the Crutchfield Catalog App

Ralph Graves
9/28/2011
based on 1 rating
(4 comments)

Crutchfield has been sending free catalogs through the mail for 37 years — as long as we've been in business. With our new free app, we complete the move from paper to the...

 

Video: A DJ's take on HD Radio™ programming

Zak Billmeier
9/14/2011
based on 10 ratings
(2 comments)

Brad, a DJ at 106.1 The Corner in Charlottesville, VA, tells us why he's so excited for the future of HD Radio. He likes the sound quality advantages, and thinks there is a lot of potential in multicasting, which lets radio stations publish additional content on the same radio frequency.

 

Introducing Hi-Fi 2.0

Bill Crutchfield
8/29/2011
based on 7 ratings

There's an interesting paradox in the consumer electronics industry. For an increasing number of music fans, the pursuit and appreciation of high-fidelity sound has diminished as technology has advanced. To address this problem, Crutchfield has launched an exciting new initiative, Hi-Fi 2.0. Through it, we will help you discover or rediscover the thrill that great sound can bring.

 

Hi-Fi 2.0

Jim Richardson
8/29/2011
based on 4 ratings

Is your music a wellspring of inspiration rather than a mere backdrop for your everyday activities? Would you like it to thrill you, at least some of the time? If so, this is the place to start.

 

Confessions of a Cable-cutter

Woody Sherman
8/19/2011
based on 36 ratings
(11 comments)

Is there life after cable TV? Woody shares his experiences after he cut the cord and began exploring other entertainment options for his TV.

 

Nikon Megazoom Showdown

Woody Sherman
7/27/2011
based on 25 ratings
(4 comments)

Woody takes two of Nikon's powerful megazoom cameras to stalk squirrels in his backyard wilderness.

 

Spotify is here

Woody Sherman
7/21/2011
based on 8 ratings
(1 comment)

A couple of years ago, I began to hear the buzz: Spotify , a streaming, interconnected service for computers and mobile devices, was fast becoming the rage in European capitals. Simple, sleek, and...

 
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"As a recording musician, I wanted to be able to evaluate my works-in-progress in the car, so I created a mobile listening lab."

-Mike S., A/V Editor

"I've immersed myself in TVs in recent years, but great sound was what first made me want to understand the gear."

-Steve, A/V Writer

"I've loved music and audio gear for as long as I can remember. At Crutchfield, I feel like a kid in a toy store."

-Dave, A/V Writer

"Adding new speakers and an amp created a whole new listening experience in my car."

-Jo, A/V Writer