Gramophone’s Favorite Things

Hey, What's That Grooved Black Thing?

My first memories of my love for music go way back to my early childhood, laying on the carpet in the living room for hours with headphones on and listening to some of my parents’ old-time vinyl records.  I will never forget the quirky French records my dad would pick up on his travels and all the great Motown classics.  Of course, technology changed and as I grew older, we moved on to cassettes, and then to CD’s. Later, the record player died and all those legendary tunes ended up in a box in my parents’ basement.  But who knew those big black grooved discs would ever become relevant again?

Surprise! Vinyl is back! Around the world, new albums are being issued both on CD and vinyl, and all the music fans here at Gramophone couldn’t be happier. As someone who studied recording in college, I learned very quickly that technology is both a blessing and a curse in the music industry. In my first recording class, I learned that recording on analog tape instead of on digital tape or a hard drive creates a better and “realer” sound. Then, the experts proved it to me. Without getting too technical, there’s something about vinyl that seems more natural. Since the rebirth of vinyl, I have had the opportunity to discover the differences between the two types of technologies side by side in our showrooms!

Gramophone has systems setup with both CD players and record players, and we would love to demonstrate this difference to any and all music lovers who would like to hear something both old and new. It is truly an experience, and Gramophone can help take you back down memory lane as you hear all your old favorites played like they were before the digital revolution.  Dust off your old records, and come in to see what we have to offer!

-Josh Shobe

YES.

Simply put, YES you can afford Gramophone, and YES you deserve a
premium service that isn’t offered from any of the “Big Box”
electronic dealers. You owe it to yourself to see what Gramophone has
to offer, how we’re different, and to envision the “one-stop-shop”
services we provide. 

Too often customers comment that they regret their last purchase when
they discover that Gramophone could have provided the same gear at the
same price with a much higher level of service and support!  At
big-box retailers customers often find out too late that they are on
their own with hook-up questions, service issues, and integrations
with their existing equipment- tough to chew after making a large
purchase.  At Gramophone, the words “I can’t” are never muttered. We
employ the best-trained and most dedicated AV enthusiasts that care
about you and your system. You are not just a number here. Each and
every customer that walks through one of our showroom doors leaves
properly educated and knowledgeable of their specific interests and
various types of products. Our team ensures that customers are ready
to make the step towards working with Gramophone in designing a
solution tailored to their needs.

Gramophone strives to ensure that our product offerings are very
diverse while not compromising on quality.  So YES…if we sell it, we
believe through product testing and research that it is premium in
it’s build quality, reliability, and functionality. With quality
speakers starting from $175 and HD TV’s from $300, along with easy to
use control systems from $400, you owe it to yourself to check out the
Gramophone difference.  So, it’s time to throw away the idea that you
cannot have a premium system at a great price.  Stop by our Timonium
or Columbia showroom to discuss your new project so our staff can
help you see it come to life. Say YES to Gramophone and start living

“The Sweet Life”.

-Andrew Davis

Music To Our Ears

Picture this:  It’s a rainy day and you are finally able to complete your rainy day “to-do” list as you stroll from room to room around your house.  But let’s create a better image of this gloomy day, and why not picture yourself listening to that great new album you just downloaded onto your iPod…with no earphones, no wires, and no worries.  Being able to listen to your iPod through a home music audio system does not have to be a difficult or expensive process!  Gramophone carries iPod docks and systems in a wide range of prices that cater to playing clean, crisp music throughout the home. 

1. The Onkyo DS-A3 is priced at $139 and allows you to access music, photos and videos from your iPod on your TV or through a sound system.  This comes with a separate remote and works well for a one room system.

2. The Escient Fireball, at $600, features jukebox-like functionality, a remote, customizable playlists, internet radio and the option to connect with an Escient music server. Connecting your iPod to your home audio system is a breeze with this device.

3. The B&W Zeppelin iPod dock, at $600, carries impeccable sound through your space and delivers the quality you would expect from B&W.

4.  The PSX2 Universal Remote begins its pricing at $400 and delivers exactly what the name claims.  Universal home audio control- from cooking in the kitchen to working in the office. Song and artist control will always be right at your fingertips.  Programming costs begin at $450. 

5.  The Crestron Wall Mount is priced at $700 and is designed especially for use by the iPod, and offers the ultimate option for a music enthusiast who desires home-wide music integration. This technology enables the consumer to access music in over a dozen rooms from just one placed iPod.  Check out the award that Gramophone received for a project implemented with this product!

No matter which product you choose, an iPod accessible home audio system is music to Gramophone’s ears. Stop by one of our showrooms or contact me to learn more about the “Sweet Life”!  

-John Zucchet