Posted on 6/27/2015 9:39 AM By Cool Home AV
An electrostatic loudspeaker is a speaker in which sound is generated by the force exerted on a membrane suspended in an electrostatic field. Some of the advantages of this design include significantly lower levels of distortion than conventional cone drivers and exemplary frequency response, since the operational mechanics are almost free from resonances and other sonic irregularities. Musical transparency is also enhanced over conventional speakers because the radiating surface has much less mass that must be moved.
Posted on 6/11/2015 2:25 PM By Cool Home AV
Founded in 1975, Panamax has become the leading designer and manufacturer of electronic and electrical protection, filtration and control products. In the last 40 years, Panamax has achieved a sterling reputation for unique solutions in power management, and is decorated with industry awards for the quality and variety of its products. Panamax has also been recognized for its innovative Lifetime Warranty on almost every unit produced and for its Lifetime Connected Equipment Protection Policy, which is still the best warranty in the industry!
Posted on 5/21/2015 2:07 PM By Cool Home AV
Great things often have humble beginnings. In 1972, four hi-fi enthusiasts joined forces with the goal of producing the best speakers in their class. In October of the same year, they registered their company with the name ‘Canton’ - a combination of the Latin word "cantare" (to sing) and the German word "ton" (musical tone). Having found a vacant small town school building and house in Niederlauken, the company now had a base of operations. Starting with 35 employees assembling speaker enclosures in January of 1973, Canton began its legacy of high quality audio reproduction in the tradition of what they called “pure music”. This development work was done in the living room of their original ‘company house’, with production initially taking place in the school building.
Posted on 5/12/2015 7:50 AM By Cool Home AV
Multi-room audio technology offers many options for today’s consumer. From multi-channel amplifiers to elaborate switching matrices, from basic keypads to advanced touch-screen LCD’s, the distribution system can be as complex as it is capable. Many systems require extensive wiring with speaker and data cables, and installation is often recommended at the construction stage of your home, as the capacity to retrofit such wiring into an existing structure can be expensive at best, or at times, not possible at all.
Posted on 4/22/2015 6:46 PM By Cool Home AV
The year is 1967. Your newly completed home has been wired with state-of-the-art television distribution - a black cable that has an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer, then surrounded by a tubular conducting shield. This amazing product will deliver television signal from the antenna on your roof to any TV in the house! Coaxial cable was invented by English engineer and mathematician Oliver Heaviside, who patented the design in 1880.
Posted on 4/6/2015 4:47 PM By Cool Home AV
Vacuuming your entire home can be quite a tedious process, dragging around a vacuum cleaner wherever you need to clean. Sure, many new vacuums are fairly lightweight, but there is still the whole process of repetitively plugging in and unplugging the power cord, navigating around furniture and various room geometry with the machine itself, and potentially still having to deploy a portable hose attachment for those hard to reach areas or furniture. This is when the benefits of a central vacuum system become a game changer – or in this case, a chore changer!
Posted on 3/28/2015 9:34 PM By Cool Home AV
A security system is designed to detect intrusion or unauthorized entry into a building or designated space. Security alarms are typically used in residential and commercial settings for protection against burglary or property damage, as well as personal protection against intruders. Some alarm systems serve a singular purpose of defending against burglary, while other systems provide both life safety and intrusion protection.
Posted on 3/19/2015 7:36 PM By Cool Home AV
Lighting control is typically part of a home automation network, but can also be an independent control system, and is used to manage commercial or residential electric lights.
Posted on 3/15/2015 9:19 PM By Cool Home AV
Home Theater should provide a movie theater entertainment experience, but in your own home. This can range from several great A/V components in your living room to an elaborate, custom designed space intended to emulate an actual theatrical venue.
Posted on 2/13/2015 9:04 PM By Cool Home AV
Distributing music to multiple rooms of your home can be a very exciting experience, and can be accomplished in a number of ways, with many types of equipment. Some multi-room audio solutions use wired speakers, amplifiers and wall mounted controls, while others rescind the wall mounted controls in favor of fully app-controlled operation.