For more than fifty years, Bowers & Wilkins has made a name creating some of the finest speakers available for purchase. They are best known for creating audiophile-quality speakers whose signature is stunningly accurate sound reproduction—the listener hears exactly what the music creator intended. While they have always experimented with radical, innovative speaker designs like the Nautilus and…
Today we bid farewell to one of our veteran employees, Lenny Szulc. For nearly twenty-four years, Lenny graced our salesfloor and phone lines, helping countless customers find the perfect appliances for their homes. In his spare time, Lenny is an avid and accomplished fisherman. Years ago, Lenny spearheaded the plan to get our 2-acre retention pond stocked with…
Raspberry and lemon is a classic fruit combination, whether it’s in a delightful pound cake, creamy cheesecake, or a sweet raspberry lemonade. Today we’re making a light and refreshing Raspberry Lemon Sorbet. With Easter and spring holidays coming up, this sorbet is a great recipe to bring to the table. This springy treat is easy to enjoy with…
Last weekend, we had the opportunity to take part in the Audio Expo North America (AXPONA), the country’s largest audio equipment expo. AXPONA is an audiophile’s dream—think of it as the Detroit Auto Show for audio lovers. It’s where the best of the best gets put on display, giving thousands of people the chance to experience something normally…
After months of rumors and speculation,the major specifications of Disney’s new streaming service were officially unveiled yesterday. Disney+, as the service will be known, stands to be the biggest news in digital streaming since Netflix started the online component of its business more than twelve years ago. Here’s all of the important info that we have on Disney+…
Whether you’re a hardcore, year-round griller or you usually wait for the warmth to reappear, there’s no denying that the arrival of spring is just begging you to be cooking outside. But before you get started, there’s no time better than the very start of the season to make sure your grill is good to go. Here are…
Stern Pinball is not only the oldest and largest maker of pinball machines in the world—they’re also a local institution and friends of Abt. So we’re excited that they’re joining us for a special day of pinball fun later this month, and area pinball fans should be excited too. On April 20th, reps from Stern will be stopping…
The Easter Bunny is making his return to Abt for the season! Stop by on the following dates to get your picture taken with him, and don’t forget to grab a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie!…
If you’re an audiophile or a music lover in the Chicagoland area, you’ll be interested to know that one of the industry’s most exciting events is right around the corner: The Audio Expo North America. AXPONA is the largest audio expo in North America, a three-day event celebrating everything about audio gear and the listening experience. Hundreds of…
Last month, the groundbreaking Samsung Q900 QLED 8K TV quietly hit our showroom floor. The set was the industry’s first commercially-available 8K TV, and Abt was one of the few places in the country that you could see it. With four times the detail of a 4K TV, and clocking in at a whopping 85 inches, the Q900…
