Ken C. Pohlmann

Pure Acoustics Dream Tower home theater speaker system

Test Report

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted December 12, 2008

The Short Form $1,580 / PURE-ACOUSTICS.COM / 718-788-4411 Snapshot

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Leon Horizon home theater speaker system

Test Report

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted January 14, 2009

The Short Form $6,080 (as tested) / LEONSPEAKERS.COM / 888-213-5015 Snapshot

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Canton GLE Series home theater speaker system

Test Report

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted March 23, 2009

The Short Form $3,046 (as tested) / CANTONUSA.COM Snapshot

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Tech Trends '09: Gently Down the Stream

Is it time for you to test the streaming waters?

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted April 9, 2009

Okay. Let's begin by taking a deep breath. Breathe in and then out. Again. Good! Now, let me explain that it might be time for another paradigm shift. Remember the first time you drove a car? Or kissed your sweetheart? Or chugged an entire spray can of cheese? Yes, your life was never the same afterward.

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Reality Bytes: Dear Mr. President

Yet another bailout buys DTV procrastinators more time

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted April 23, 2009

First, congratulations on your brilliant presidential campaign, convincing election results, and historic inauguration. I am impressed by your fresh thinking and your eloquent call for change. I was therefore surprised when your administration recommended that the switchover to digital TV be delayed beyond the February 17 deadline.

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Vizio VSB210WS soundbar with wireless subwoofer

Test report

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted June 15, 2009

The Short Form $350 / VIZIO.COM Snapshot

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Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA Speaker System

Test Report: Big speaker sound in an intimate design.

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted September 18, 2009

The Short Form $999 (as tested) / Aperionaudio.com Snapshot

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Poles Apart

Which kind of speaker should you use for the surround channels: monopole or dipole?

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted January 22, 2002

Audio buffs have been known to lock horns over all kinds of things - CDs vs. vinyl, Dolby Digital vs. DTS, tubes vs. solid-state, DVD-Audio vs. Super Audio CD, and on and on. But one of the hottest debates of recent years has been over which kind of speakers work best for the rearward surround channels in a multichannel setup: monopole (a.k.a. direct-radiating) or dipole?

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DVD Bargains

Players for $500 or less

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted April 19, 2002

Psst! Hey, you! That's right - you! You wanna hot deal on a DVD player? I've got an SUV full of factory-fresh hardware. There are a few scratches and dents, and maybe some broken glass inside, but I'll give you my full lifetime warranty. Any problems - just bring it back to me here, in the alley off Broadway.

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DVD Deals

Players from Hitachi, Panasonic, Samsung and Zenith show what you get for $200 or less.

By Ken C. Pohlmann
Posted July 22, 2002

Photos by Tony Cordoza Feel like some shopping? How about a brand-new Porsche 911 for $10,000? Or an Armani suit for $200? Or maybe a vacation in the Swiss Alps for $1,000? I'm sorry, but those items are not available.

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