Online Home Theater Why do the movies that I pay-per-view or buy On Demand look and sound below par? How can I get a true "online home theater"? The broadcast suppliers are to blame. This includes Comcast, Verizon, Direct TV, Dish, and Optimum. All of those broadcast...
Phono Inputs As the owner of PAC, I have witnessed the disappointed look on the faces of friends and clients that either dug their old college dorm room turntable out of the attic, or bought a new one online. The disappointment was created by the lack...
Flat Screen Sound I think the easiest way to help my clients and friends select the best audio enhancement for their new high resolution flat screen sound is to break the options down into three catagories. Good, better, and best. A good and cost effective way to...
Whole Home Music System Gone are the days of the old school whole home music system that included now antiquated source components such as AM/FM tuners and multi-disc CD players. Gone are the wall mounted keypads and touch screens that controlled them. They have been replaced...
Room Tuning After over 40 years in the high-end audio industry, I have learned much about proper set up, installation, and calibration of both 2-channel music systems and surround sound systems. The practical experience I have gained by becoming an authorized dealer for the top audio...
Outdoor Music System Today's outdoor living spaces have become very diverse and sophisticated. We enjoy outdoor kitchens and bars, fire pits and fire places, hot tubs and spas, and much more. And there are also the traditional spaces like patios, decks, gardens, terraces, pools, tennis and...
High-End Turntables Hardware There are three key components that every turntable is comprised of: the turntable itself, the tone arm, and the phono cartridge. The simplest and most popular way to purchase high-end turntables is by choosing the fully-integrated design. All three components are pre-selected for compatibility and...
Now you see it, now you don't - When not in use the TV becomes a mirror!
Professional Audio Consultants (PAC) owner and founder Ralph Tarnofsky (right) is joined by his wife Marisol to proudly accept The Award of Excellence from The Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of NJ president Philip A. Calinda, Jr. ...
[embed]https://youtu.be/uFPFADJTIIg[/embed] PAC owner, founder, and resident turntable guru Ralph Tarnofsky discusses a few turntable options for spinning your records. Whether you’re a seasoned audiophile, or someone who is just discovering the wonders of vinyl for the first time, PAC offers quality turntable solutions that are pleasing...
Since 1973 Ralph Tarnofsky and his team at PAC have lead the way with technology driven entertainment and automation solutions for homes and business. We sat down with Ralph for a candid look back at how he started and transformed PAC into the premier Audio,...
Lossless Music Sites
For the past decade my friends and clients have constantly asked me the same question. Will internet music downloads ever sound as good as my CD and vinyl collection? I am happy to report that I can now recommend downloaded lossless music sites with music files as a true high fidelity source for serious listeners.
Outdoor Sound "THE OBVIOUS BENEFIT TO THIS CUTTING EDGE DESIGN IS FLEXIBILITY OF PLACEMENT AND A TOTALLY STEALTH LOOK." By now nearly everyone has seen and heard conventional outdoor speaker systems. I am talking about those wedge shaped white or black cabinets that are bracketed to the...
My love of music and movies motivated me to start a small HIFI business back in 1975. I have been on the scene from the time the home electronics world revolved around the vinyl LP and the vacuum tube, through today's digital revolution. I'll present...
I recently visited a local supermarket, and as I was walking through the dairy aisle I heard an old familiar tune playing through the store’s background music system. It was Michael Jackson’s Beat It, from the landmark album Thriller. I admit that I couldn’t help...
Just in time for the holidays, I present three high tech products to enjoy in your home. One is brand new; the other two, while not new, are much improved. THREE DIMENSIONAL TV 3D TV is here NOW! Thanks to blockbuster movies like Avatar, Toy Story 3...
My love of music and movies motivated me to start a small HIFI business back in 1975. I have been on the scene from the time the home electronics world revolved around the vinyl LP and the vacuum tube, through today's digital revolution. I'll present...
My love of music and movies motivated me to start a small HIFI business back in 1975. I have been on the scene from the time the home electronics world revolved around the vinyl LP and the vacuum tube, through today's digital revolution. I'll present...
Everyone wants great stereo sound, but let’s face it, no one wants to deal with cords, hook-ups and yet another remote control. Professional Audio Consultants has the solution: SONOS. Owner Ralph Tarnofsky explained that SONOS is a new music system that the user controls with either...
The Sonos music system is a new and simple way to distribute audio throughout your house wirelessly. With a Sonos multi-room music system, you can stream Rhapsody, Pandora, Sirius XM, and over 100,000 Internet radio stations, as well as your iTunes or digital music library,...
You’re hanging out on your patio in the summer, a cold drink in your hand, when you get the urge to listen to a favorite old song from your high school days. In the old days fulfilling this simple desire required a lot of legwork;...
By now most of us have seen commercial grade outdoor video displays in a wide variety of venues, from Times Square and Giants Stadium to airport and train terminals. But have you ever experienced watching a Yankees game or a favorite movie on a purpose...
You were the first on the block with a home theater system, but now your neighbors have newer, better home entertainment rigs. Cheer up – you can significantly enhance the performance of your existing home theater set up with system upgrades. In my last blog...
Extreme Makeover: Home Theater Edition.” You’ve invested in a home theater system a while ago and now have the urge to enhance the system without incurring the expense of replacing any of the existing components. Impossible? Not at all! Here are two things you can...
We recently blogged about Kaleidescape, the media server that can archive your entire music and movie collection, and make it all instantly available for viewing or listening in one room or as many rooms as you like. The convenience of this audio video storage system...
Imagine having the ultimate in instant access to all your media, without any performance compromises: I know – it sounds too good to be true. But it’s not! Those of us with serious collections of movies on DVD or Blu Ray discs and an ample...
Some fans of high-end audio video and home entertainment systems are always eager to get the latest and greatest new technologies. Others are more cautious, and want to know the benefits and drawbacks of new technology before incorporating it into their systems. We see both...