The prices of Blu-ray players can range from under $100 to well over $1,000. I think there is a lot of miss-information out there. How much should you spend? When you play a high definition Blu-ray disc on an inexpensive player, the video quality will probably be very close to that of an expensive

If you're fortunate enough to have high speed internet without strict data limits, you owe it to yourself to check out Netflix's instant viewing service. Netflix is the company that K.O.'d Blockbuster and other video rental places. Can you remember the days where you had to jump in your car, fight the traffic to get

In case you missed last week's newsletter, we announced the introduction of the new RSL Outsider II indoor/outdoor speakers. After the newsletter went out, we received a number of questions about installing them. So, we thought we give you a few pointers in this newsletter. The owners manual that comes with the Outsider IIs contains

(Based upon an imaginary survey by RSL Speaker Systems) Many of you already enjoy rich, high-end sound in your home. Wouldn't it be nice to enjoy that same level of sound outside (without having to open your windows)? We know a good portable speaker can "get the job done," but can it ever compare to

There are some who may read this and say, "that's easy, just play vinyl record albums. After all, doesn't analog always sound better?" That's not always the case as I've written in an earlier newsletter.We're not knocking the sound of CDs. They can sound fine and usually much better than compressed music such as MP3s

 Today's audio/video receivers come with a mind-boggling amount of features and thick owners manuals, which can be intimidating. Few people I know have the patience to read these cover to cover. Personally, I'd rather read a 4 year old magazine in a doctor's waiting room. One section that is worthwhile to read is the one

To answer this, I'd like to relate an experience we about a year and half ago. We are fans of the group Linkin Park. When the opportunity arose to see them live, we jumped. Got the best seats we could for sonic wonderfulness - dead center. There is nothing quite like experiencing live music: the

If it seems as if the price of everything has gone up over the years, just look at speakers. Back when we started in 1970, a good bookshelf speaker sold for about $200 (although we sold equivalent speakers factory-direct for less than that). Recently, I've seen complete 5.1 systems in the newspaper for $199 including

People ask us if our speakers need to be on stands or if they can be wall mounted or placed on shelves. Traditionally in stereo systems, it is usually better to place the speakers away from the wall on stands. This allows them to have depth and image better.      If you're setting up a

Strangely enough, in this day of digital music, the old vinyl record album seems to be making a comeback. Vinyl records have long been worshiped by audiophiles who view it as the only way to seriously listen to music. A surprising amount of current music can also be found on vinyl, which normally commands a