Savant Systems Simplifies Smart Home Control - Take Command of Your Automated New York City Home with an Award-Winning Network

Savant Systems Simplifies Smart Home Control – Take Command of Your Automated New York City Home with an Award-Winning Network

There’s no secret about it: smart home automation is the wave of the future. But when you consider all of those separate components coming together to make your life safer, more convenient and more fun you’ll start to realize that you’ll need a reliable network that’s capable of controlling it all. Savant Systems gives you the freedom to control all of your devices without the need for complex remote controls. Read on to find out how Savant Systems and Audio Den can simplify your controls and give you the smart home of your dreams.

Wilson Audio's Wares: Now Available At Audio Den - Audio Den is Long Island's only Wilson Audio Dealer

Wilson Audio’s Wares: Now Available At Audio Den – Audio Den is Long Island’s only Wilson Audio Dealer

Scientists have long understood the extensive health and psychological benefits of listening to music, and Wilson Audio is committed to spreading these benefits as widely as possible. For the past four decades, Wilson has invested in developing the best audio equipment available, providing its customers with an ever increasing standard of music quality. Audio Den is now an Authorized Wilson Audio Dealer, selling premium Wilson Audio products such as:

The Alexandria XLF

The latest in the acclaimed Alexandria speaker line, the XLF doesn’t just improve upon its predecessors, but takes sound quality to a whole new level. Designed to eliminate any disparity between live music and recordings, it is one of the first products on the market to use passive bass technology. It has 14% more bass enclosure volume than its predecessors as well as improved bracing and thicker walls. The Audio Beat calls these speakers “unifying forces” marked by “coherence in both the frequency and spatial realms.”

The MAXX Series 3

Since their introduction in 1998, MAXX speakers have been some of Wilson’s most popular products. Customers praised the MAXX Series 1 and Series 2 for their pristine audio and durable equipment, but rave reviews didn’t stop Wilson from trying to do even better. The MAXX 3 incorporates Wilson’s new Midrange driver. With one of the broadest bandwidths in the music industry, the Midrange plays music in such intimate detail as to resemble a live event. Along with improved crossover and other updates, this allowed the MAXX Series 3 to win Stereophile’s 2009 Loudspeaker of the Year Award.

The Duette Series 2

Loudspeakers are best placed out in the open, but if limited space forces consumers to mount them near a wall, Wilson still gives them options. The Duette line is designed to provide the highest quality music under less than ideal conditions. Walls, bookcases, and other boundaries interfere with frequency response and dynamics, compromising sound quality, but the Duette’s external crossover counters this problem, providing pristine music in tight spaces. The Duette Series 2 improves on the original Duette, incorporating a rear isolation chamber and a front baffle to further improve sound quality.

Thor’s Hammer

Named after the legendary thunder god’s most powerful weapon, Thor’s Hammer is only 5 feet in height yet is one of the most powerful subwoofers on the market. The Hammer picks up a broad spectrum of sound, making even 16 Hz notes easy to hear. Its dual-spider driver minimizes distortions, allowing you to hear every detail of even the most elaborate movies and musical performances. The subwoofers possess dynamic speed capabilities, allowing them to adapt to changes in pace and continue playing audio clearly. Thor’s Hammer is perfect for both home theater and music systems, and won The Absolute Sound’s 2013 Editors’ Choice Award for Subwoofers.

 

Music is necessary for good health, so don’t rely on sub-par equipment to play your favorite tunes. Visit Audio Den today for Wilson products and other state-of-the-art music equipment.

Audeze Advances: El-8 Headphones For High-Quality Entertainment

Already known for making some of the highest-quality headphones on the market, Audeze has recently made an effort to extend high-quality sounds to consumers with more limited budgets. Its new EL-8 headphones do just this, offering one of the most cost effective sources of premium sound quality. Their features include:

  • Fluxor Magnets– A new technology designed specifically for Audeze’s headphones, Fluxor Uniforce magnets divert more power to the side of the headphones facing the driver, streamlining the headphones’ power system.
  • Comprehensive Padding– The headphones have thick, absorbent padding around the ears and up top, allowing you to listen in comfort for hours.
  • Wooden Veneer– These headphones combine black pads and support structure with a light wooden veneer, giving a more varied appearance than other models.
  • High Sensitivity– EL-8s play high-quality music from a wide variety of sources, including smartphones and portable music devices. This sets them apart from most other planar headphones, which require an external amplifier to play at high quality.
  • Power Use– EL-8s are designed to handle power more efficiently, meaning raising the volume won’t sacrifice sound quality.

Consumers praise EL-8 headphones for their accurate, dynamic sounds, good resolution, and stylish design. They are particularly good at capturing bass sounds, doing so more precisely than other headphones.

Open Back or Closed?

To accommodate different listening preferences, Audeze has created both open back and closed back headphones. Closed back units are designed for use in public spaces. They block out most ambient sound, allowing you to focus on your music in even the noisiest areas.  They also prevent your music from leaking out to the general public, meaning that you can listen to the loudest sounds in public without disturbing others.

Whereas closed back units are designed for public spaces, open backed ones are ideal for use at home or in private spaces. Partial openings in the sides of the headphones allow ambient noises in and your music out, causing the two sounds to mix together as they would during a live performance. Many listeners believe that this produces a better listening experience, though it also makes this model of headphones infeasible in public places.

Cable Concerns

Headphone cables are frequently subject to tangling, causing them to break or pull the headphones off your head if you don’t realize they’re tangled before trying to move. To fix this problem, Audeze creating gold-plated cable connectors for its EL-8 headphones, designing them to break off with as little resistance as possible. Audeze offers three separate cables for different kinds of players:

  • A non-microphonic cable for high resolution players, such as PonoPlayer, and Sony PHA-3
  • A microphonic cable for Apple iOS devices, complete with an in-line remote
  • A non-microphonic cable to use with Astell & Kern players

Audeze never stops innovating, and Audio Den always stays up-to-date stocking the best headphones, players, and other devices. For more on entertainment technology, automation, energy management, and other ways to upgrade your home, visit our website today.

Expand Your Music Capabilities with these Desirable Additions for Your Home in the Hamptons - Audio Den Explains How to Turn Up Your McIntosh Collection in Style

Expand Your Music Capabilities with these Desirable Additions for Your Home in the Hamptons – Audio Den Explains How to Turn Up Your McIntosh Collection in Style

Like a moth being drawn to a flame, the distinctive blue hue of a McIntosh pre-amplifier, turntable or receiver gains the attention of a dedicated audiophile at first glimpse. At Audio Den we see the faces of adults light up every day as they step into our McIntosh Museum, or into our dedicated listening room to experience the finest in audio components.

Handcrafted in America, McIntosh’s impressive lineup of solid, reliable and versatile products reign as the defining component of a home entertainment experience. In fact, the McIntosh tradition goes beyond the American home, powering historic events like Woodstock and the inauguration speech of President Lyndon Johnson. The rich McIntosh legacy has impacted a variety of contemporary products used both professionally and by everyday consumers.

How can you bring a few of our favorite McIntosh products home with you? Audio Den lays out how you can outfit your Hampton’s home with some of the best audio has to offer.

Marantz Audio Transforms your Hamptons, NY Basement into a High-End Listening Room - The NA6005 Network Audio Player Revolutionizes Your Music Experience

Marantz Audio Transforms your Hamptons, NY Basement into a High-End Listening Room – The NA6005 Network Audio Player Revolutionizes Your Music Experience

Marantz Audio knows that there’re fewer things more important to you than your music. The right soundtrack can transform any moment of your life into something off of the silver screen. But sometimes, you just want to spend some time alone with your tunes. That’s why we suggest turning the unused lower level space in your Hamptons, NY home into a dedicated listening room, where you can soak up the sounds of pristine, high-end audio that immerses you in a world of sonic bliss.

With the recently released NA6005 Network Audio Player, Marantz has improved upon the near perfection of their previously released models, the NA11S1 and NA8005. Like its predecessors, the new model sports a rigid cabinet, extra strong power supply and hand-picked sound parts. However, the NA6005 adds a new level of access to your music that means you’ll have virtually infinite options.

Paradigm Speakers Deliver Versatile, High Performance Home Audio Solutions

Crafted in North America, Paradigm has produced innovative loudspeaker technology for over 30 years. One of the most versatile brands in home audio, Paradigm has four different collections of speakers to suit your needs. Ranging from in-wall and in-ceiling for custom installations, to compact, portable, and Bluetooth enabled, there’s sure to be a solution from Paradigm to compliment your custom home theater and audio needs. The newest lineup of speakers, the Prestige Series, sets a new standard for speaker technology at an unbelievable value, while delivering astounding performance.