Best Buy will Aquire Napster
Looks like Best Buy is going to be getting a bit larger soon. With Napster being one of the largest digital audio retailers, Best Buy just couldn’t keep their hands off. It seems as though few changes will come, so Napster fans rest easy…at least for now. Read more
New Ipod Touch
Apple has unveiled the second generation Ipod Touch. It is packed with tons of great new features along with great stuff you already love and it’s cheaper. Go on over to apple.com to watch the guided tour.
4th Generation Ipod Nano
Tuesday Apple unveiled the 4th generation Ipod Nano. I guess thin is still in… with the new Nano being the thinest Ipod ever.
Bob Dylan plays Amazon.com
Bob Dylan fans can click on over to Amazon.com to watch an exclusive new music video “Dreamin’ of You.” Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8 is available for pre-order now and will be release on October 7th.
Happy Birthday HD Radio
ReAmped Audio extends a congratulations to HD Radio on 3 years of success. We feel that you guys bring a new dimension to broadcast radio and hope and look for many good things to come. My earlier post explains HD Radio or you can visit www.hdradio.com.
Phiaton MS 400 Headphones
Do your iPod earbuds suck? Well, Phiaton may have a solution for all of you audio snobs. The new MS 400 headphones promise to deliver unmatched sound quality and style to match. This is Phiaton’s first step into the US market with its premium line of personal audio gear. It’s a big step too. We’ll let you know if the MS 400’s are worth the $249 price tag when we get our hands on a pair. For now, check out the additional image and press release below. Read more
Get Blog Traffic
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More New Sony Gear
Yesterday, I covered the new Sony Walkman MP3 players. Today, let’s take a look at some of hte other new audio gear from Sony.
Sony Xplod In-Dash Receivers
Sony has announced four new Xplod in-dash recievers for your car that are slated to be availabe in September. The new CDX-GT630UI, CDX-GT430IP, CDX-GT330 and CDX-GT130 receivers carry features such as HD Radio, iPod connectivity and USB ports. Check out more details on these units over at CrunchGear .
Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player
It’s supposed to have the best audio quality . . . ever. For $1500, it better be. More at SlashGear .
Sony TA-DA5400ES and TA-DA3400ES AV Receivers
More ES series receivers from Sony too. The TA-DA5400ES features a 120-watt x 7 channel internal amplifier, six HDMI inputs, 2 outputs, six optical audio jacks and three sets of component inputs. Via Engadget .
The Police Final Performance…EVER!
We are now two days away from the final concert from The Police at Madison Square Garden on August 7, 2008. If you have been unable to score tickets or just aren’t able to go, Best Buy has a great solution. They are going to stream live footage via bestbuy.com so fans can take part in The Police concert event of a lifetime.
Best Buy Webcast Press Release
MINNEAPOLIS, August 4, 2008 - Thirty years after their first American tour, one of the biggest bands in rock history, The Police will play their final show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 7. Fans unable to obtain coveted final performance tickets will now have the opportunity to be a part of this historic evening thanks to an exclusive webcast presented by Best Buy. Fans are invited to share the band’s final moments on stage, live from the comfort of their own homes.
After fifteen months of touring, The Police will take to the stage one last time in New York on August 7, 2008 as a benefit for New York Public Television. Best Buy will be on-site to document the band’s historic final moments on stage and will exclusively stream live footage of their final encore on BestBuy.com hosted by pop culture correspondent Lauren Scala. To view the live footage, fans should log on to www.BestBuy.com/ThePolice at 10:45 PM EST.
“At Best Buy we understand how passionate our consumers are about music and we are thrilled to be able to share these once in a lifetime moments with those who do not have the opportunity to be at the concert in-person” said Gary Arnold, senior entertainment officer for Best Buy.
In addition to the live webcast, which includes three of the last four songs in the encore, Best Buy will begin the presale of an exclusive DVD/CD set, “The Police: Certifiable”. The set features the band’s entire concert from Buenos Aires as well as bonus footage, available in a 2 DVD/2CD standard format or a 1 DVD/2CD Blu-ray format. Also available is a three LP premium vinyl set with an MP3 file key (a one-time free download of entire album).
You can check out more about The Police at www.thepolice.com.
Best Buy Sells Instruments
Best Buy has announced today that the will begin selling musical instruments and recording equipment in stores nationally and online at www.bestbuy.com. Stores will begin stocking musical instruments soon all the way through December and an expanded lineup will be available August 1, 2008 online.
Press Release
MINNEAPOLIS, July 29, 2008 - Best Buy, the nation’s leading consumer electronics retailer, today announced that it will begin offering musical instruments and musical recording equipment at an additional 75-85 Best Buy stores across the U.S. and online at www.BestBuy.com. The diverse musical instrument and recording line-up will include more than 1,000 guitars, bass, drums, keyboards and recording equipment, as well as other musical instruments and accessories, all available at entry level and professional price points.
“The introduction of musical instruments is a natural progression for Best Buy,” explained Steve Hehir, senior vice president of musical instruments for Best Buy. “Consumers have always looked to us as a resource for music in a variety of formats. Now they’ll be able to rely on us for help with musical performance and creating too.”
Existing as a “store within a store” Best Buy musical instrument locations will feature trained musical instrument specialists. In addition to retail sales, Best Buy musical instrument stores will offer group and individual guitar lessons.
“Whether they’re just learning to play, or have been playing for years, customers can trust the knowledge and expertise of our trained musical instrument specialists,” said Kevin Balon, vice president of musical instruments for Best Buy. “Our musical instrument specialists can help anyone find the perfect instrument.”
Seven Best Buy stores in Southern California and Minneapolis participated in a successful pilot of the musical instruments store-within-a-store concept that launched earlier this year. The program recently expanded to Chicago and Washington D.C., bringing the current musical instrument store count to ten. The rollout to 75-85 Best Buy stores is expected to continue through late December. For consumers who are unable to visit a store location or who prefer shopping online, BestBuy.com will offer an expanded musical instrument assortment beginning August 1.
