Yamaha RX-397 100 Watt Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)Despite the current fad for multi-channel audio/video receivers, the majority of people still listen to music with two speakers and only need a two-channel stereo receiver to drive them. As fanatic audiophiles with excellent stereo speakers, my wife and I recently purchased this receiver because of very good previous experience with Yamaha electronics products. This is a superb receiver in all respects. Some people may think that they need more than this receiver's rated power of 50 watts per channel, but Yamaha's power ratings are extremely conservative and this receiver will drive virtually any speakers to deafening levels (which I don't recommend doing). More important than it's ample power is its very low distortion. Yamaha specializes in low distortion products for very clean sound. In addition to robust power and ultra-low distortion the RX-397 has a full complement of controls, plus an easy to use remote. But as a fanatic audiophile another feature, typical of Yamaha, which I particularly appreciate is a button which sends the signal from our CD player (or any other non-phono cartridge input) directly to the amplifier -- bypassing the preamp circuitry, which is not needed except when playing LPs (which most people rarely do these days) -- for the lowest distortion and best signal to noise ratio. There are plenty of slighty less expensive -- and less good -- stereo receivers available, but if you want suberb performance at a moderate price I highly recommend thisYamaha.

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Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver, 100W, Superior Sound Quality with Pure Direct Switch, Linear Damping, High Dynamic Power and Advanced Circuits

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Motorola 53743 Lightweight Headset with Boom Microphone for All Morotola Radios Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a Motorola 6400 radio.When I received this headset I followed the instructions as to how to plug it in, including turning off the radio first.This headset overrides the VOX and keeps it on continuously.I am not able to turn off the VOX when the headset is in even though I turn off the VOX prior to plugging in the headset.When it's plugged in, the VOX control does not display at all, leaving it inaccessible.It also "hot-mike's" and causes high pitched noise.I required a headset for my work in the Army in Iraq and this one does not meet advertised expectations. I cannot use it at all.

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Using Motorola's lightweight headset with boom microphone, you can talk and listen without having to remove your TalkAbout or Spirit Series radio from your belt. The headset fits snugly atop your head and delivers strong, clear sound even in noisy places. It's fully compatible with VOX/hands-free radios for voice-activated simplicity. Conveniently, the set fits without the need for a headband, making it less visually conspicuous and more adaptable to your hair style.
Please note: the Motorola T5100, T5200, fr50, and fr60 radios are not VOX/hands-free-capable, so the headset is manual/PPT only for these models.
What's in the Box
Headset/microphone combo and a user's manual.

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Midland 18-2442 Mobile CB Antenna Review

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(More customer reviews)THIS CERTAINLY ADDEDMORE RANGE TO MY PORTABLE CB THAT I NOW USE IN MY TRUCK

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Mobile CB Antenna

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Reduce, RECHARGE, Recycle! TruCELL AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries - 4-Pack! Review

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(More customer reviews)I decided to purchase new rechargeable batteries for my Digital Camera because my old ones were giving me less than 50 pictures before they needed to be recharged.I purchased these batteries and am taking around 150 pictures per charge.Now I don't have to worry about my camera going dead or carrying a ton of extra batteries.These work so well and I am so impressed that I will be purchasing a lot more of these for use around the house.It is much more economical and convenient.

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Why Accessory Power's truCELL AA NiMH Precharged Rechargeable Batteries?

Accessory Power's truCELL Rechargeable Batteries can replace your drawerful of those expensive and disposable single-use Batteries.
truCELL Rechargeables are made withTop-of-the-Line Materials and are economical, reuseable, and an Eco-friendly replacement to either your throw-away alkalines or for underperforming rechargeables.
truCELL Precharged Rechargeable batteries have advantages over other rechargeables that put them in a league of their own.
truCELL truCELL Rechargeable Batteries are a guaranteed with a minimum of 2200mAh and that means a quality, High Capacity Battery, as well as Low Self Discharge which means your truCELL rechargeable Batteries won't lose their charge, even after a long storage time.Accessory Power's truCELL Rechargeable Batteries should be your new choice for rechargeables because:

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Spectra 52-BWR-W 5" Portable B&W Television w/ AM/FM Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)When my cable goes out I can still catch my soaps and when breaking news is happening I can watch while my kids are utilizing the other sets.

It is portable, you get access to PBS stations, can listen to radio or watch tv in black and white, 10 "C" batteries and an earphone jack.It is lightweight.

I like the convenient built-in handle since I have used this in various rooms when the cable has gone out or I cannot access one of the televisions in the house. When not in use I roll up the plug to the AC adaptor and store it in the open slot on top, which is the area used for the handle. This is one area that does get dirty easily. The antenna is housed behind this with a slot for it to snap into, plus I always leave it in the down position. It is easy to pull the antenna up with the total measurement of it being 20 inches. I have watched shows with the antenna straight up as well as to the left and right. It basically depends if you are viewing VHF or UHF.

The picture tube is small, five inches, with the knobs at the bottom for selecting radio, tv or off. Then there is the switch for VL, VH, UHF and the radio offering of either AM or FM at the bottom of the same knob. The volume lever is to the right with the earphone jack at the end. The tuning dial is to the right of the picture tube, beside the dial pointer that is a black shade with the red indicating the selection.

I have to check the selection when I switch from CBS to ABC, but NBC is the same dial indicator as CBS. The volume works great and the picture quality is fairly good for being this size. Since we rely on cable for television access we have had many periods when they were upgrading the system locally and when it does not function properly. When this happens I plug in the Spectra? Black and White Portable Television with AM/FM Radio, 52-BWR-WB and can sit at the kitchen table enjoying my favorite show without a glitch.

The back of the Spectra? Black and White Portable Television with AM/FM Radio, 52-BWR-WB has the adaptor plug, an external antenna jack, a battery charge, vertical hold control, brightness control and the contrast control.

The power source selector in the back has three options when using batteries, ext is for AC adaptor or car battery, BATT for internal batteries and Charge for Ni-Cad rechargeable batteries.

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No need to miss your favorite TV program with the Spectra 52-BWR portable black & white television & AM/FM radio. It can be battery operated or just connected to household power using the included AC adaptor.Keep up with the pre-game action at your tailgate party using the included DC 12 Volt Car Adaptor or even take it to the game.It also has a full feature AM/FM radio built in.

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Logitech Squeezebox Duet Wi-Fi Internet Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)It's hard to review the Squeezebox Duet without comparing it to the Sonos system, current ruler of this class of products.
Since there are already many excellent reviews, I thought I would focus on a comparison of the two, to help you decide which system best fits your needs.

Controller
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Both controllers are responsive, pleasant to hold and operate. They are well built, and their LCD screen of excellent quality and easy to read.
Squeezebox: thin, light, easy to operate with one hand, excellent battery life, battery is user-replaceable, comes with charging stand. It also features an infrared blaster and a headphones port, which will be supported at some point in the future (although Logitech makes no promises there have been demonstrations of prototype firmware using both features), as well as a 3D accelerometer (yes, like a Wii remote).
Sonos: bulkier, designed for two-handed operation, battery life could be better, battery is not user-replaceable, charging stand optional.

Networking
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I did not compare the two systems in the same location, but they both operate well with a range sufficient for most medium-size houses.
Sonos: uses proprietary mesh networking that requires to plug one of the players into the wired LAN. Other players act as repeaters.
Squeezebox: uses standard 802.11g networking. Can hook up to an existing wireless network, or the player can be used as an access point for the remote.

Players
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Sonos offers two players: the ZP100 has a built-in amplifier and the ZP80 doesn't (but it offers a digital output missing from the ZP100). Both players feature an Ethernet hub and an audio input.
Squeezebox: on top of the inexpensive player bundled with the Duet, the Squeezebox system is also capable of controlling all other Squeezebox devices (excluding the first generation models).
Audio quality is comparable, although audiophiles may be attracted by the compatibility with the Squeezebox Transporter.

Server
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This is where both systems differ radically. Sonos connects to existing SMB shares whereas Squeezebox requires that you install and run the SqueezeCenter server on your computer. SqueezeCenter is open source and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Sonos: less intrusive, no software to install, works happily off a lowly NAS. But: if your music collection is larger than 30,000 tracks, you may hit the limit of the indexing capabilities, a problem with no easy workaround.
Squeezebox: requires simple installation of server software, so you have to have a computer always on. Server is too CPU-intensive to run properly on a low-power NAS such as the D-Link DNS-323

Internet radio
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Sonos: Napster, Rhapsody, Audible, eMusic, Zune Marketplace, Sirius, Pandora, all configurable from the controller
Squeezebox: Rhapsody, MP3Tunes Locker, Radio IO, RadioTime, Slacker, Live365, SHOUTcast, Sirius, most must be configured and authorized from a computer using the SqueezeCenter web interface.

Support
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Both companies offer spectacular support through their on-line forums.

Summary
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Price: Squeezebox. A three-zone Sonos system will cost you about twice as much as a three zone Squeezebox system.

Capabilities: tie

Ease of setup: Sonos

Ease of use/WAF: Sonos. The Squeezebox interface is beautiful, but Sonos is more logically organized and simpler.

So, should you get Sonos or Squeezebox? It depends. Both systems are excellent.
If you're a tinkerer and want a solid, inexpensive system, the Squeezebox is for you. If you don't mind the added cost, want the best, simplest, friendliest user interface around, Sonos is still the ticket.

One thing is for sure: Sonos finally has some serious competition.

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Listen to the music you love in any room in your home with the Logitech Squeezebox Duet. Play songs stored on your computer, tune in to thousands of Internet radio stations, or connect to online services such as Pandoraand Rhapsody . Plus, the multi-room controller with 2.4-inch color display and scroll-wheel navigation makes it easy to browse, select, and play music from the palm of your hand.

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Uniden TRU9496 2-Line Corded/Cordless Digital Answering System Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking for a system to replace an aging Siemens 8825.
After trying the Panasonic KX-TG6700B (defective), the
Motorola MD7081 and MD7091 (both have terrible sound quality),
and the AT&T EP5962 (poor button layout and feel and display) I decided to
try a Uniden product. So far, the TRU9496 is getting the job done.

What's good:

1.Good size, feel and layout.
2.Easy to set up.
3.Speaker volume on the base and handset speakerphones
Is excellent.
4.Sound quality on the base and handset is excellent.
5.Phonebook can be searched by first letter of the name.
6.Phonebook allows two phone numbers per name.
7.A handset can communicate with another handset directly,
Like a walkie-talkie.
8.Base display shows how many messages are in the answering
Machine separately for each line.
9.Base and handset displays show date and time.
10.A waterproof handset is available (TWX977).
11. Keypad on the handset is backlit.

What's not so good:

1.Range is ok but could be a little better.
2.Ringer volume control is not great. There are only two settings:
Low is to low, and high is too high.

This phone system should be seriously considered for its sound clarity
And excellent set of features.

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Expandable to a total of 10 handsets--1 extra handset included!2 mailboxes, Power failure operation through corded base, IntegriSound life-like audio, 100-name phonebook with 2 phone numbers per name, up to 100-number Caller ID memory, Handset speakerphone, Headset compatible, 7-qay conferencing, Base to handset call transfer, Intercom between handsets, Transfer phonebook memory between handsets, Room/baby monitor, DirectLink 2-way radio feature, Call screening, Trilingual voice prompts, New message LED indicator, Time and date stamp, Call and memo recording, Animated display, Backlit display, Trilingual menus, Dual caller ID display, Clock display, IntegriSound natural sounding answering system, 20 ring tone options, Personal ring feature, Do not disturb setting, Lighted keypad, Belt clip included, Last 3 number redial, Mute/Hold features.

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