Archive for October, 2009

Home Audio Glossary

Banana Jacks & Plugs – Connectors with 4 spring contacts are wrapped vertically around a mid pin similar to a banana peel. Amplifier – A component that increases the gain or level of an audio signal AM – Amplitude modulated ATSC – (Advanced Television Systems Committee) Government-directed committee that developed digital television transmission system. CD-R [...]

Home Audio Buying Guide

In Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1949 classic, A Letter to Three Wives, the one character who is heard, but never seen, signs a birthday card with, “If music be the food of love, play on.” Technology has certainly advanced since the 1940s and today, it’s even easier to play on with these advances.  Sharp, crisp sounds [...]

Entertainment Center Buying Guide

Just as televisions have evolved and grown in size, entertainment centers have kept pace and have evolved into the foundation for a home’s media center.  They’re also considered a part of a home’s furnishings and as such, are available for any decorating style and theme.  So what should you look for as you begin the [...]

Kitchen Table Buying Guide

Kitchen tables have traditionally been smaller than dining room tables and used more often.  Their strategic location in the kitchen allows families to reserve use of their more formal dining room sets to special occasions. Depending on the size of your kitchen, there are many designs and styles perfectly suited for the busiest room in [...]

Kitchen Table and Chair Glossary

Wrought Iron Table Base – The table base is what the table top rests on.  Wrought iron bases usually present with elegant swirls and vines that set the table apart. Polished Cotton Chair Upholstery – A specially woven cotton that appears shiny. Bistro Table – These round tables are generally smaller in circumference than other [...]