We’re so excited to announce that House of Marley has joined Abt’s product offering! For those that aren’t familiar, the brand specializes in audio products including headphones, speakers and turntables. The coolest part? As the name suggests, the brand was founded in collaboration with music icon Bob Marley’s family. In honor of the brand’s namesake, these products balance preserving our planet with creating beautiful music. Each item is the perfect blend of…
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Gifts For The Music Lover
Having a hard time finding the perfect holiday gifts for the music lover in your life? Whether your resident audiophile spends nights spinning discs as a DJ, listening to the newest alternative releases, or brings a portable speaker with them wherever they go, it can be hard to pick out presents for these folks. That could be because classic home sound systems can seem complicated to those who aren’t familiar with them…
Abt Picks The Best Record Players For Beginners
If you were feeling some FOMO after we posted our favorite albums that sound better on vinyl, you’re in luck. This is a great time to start a record collection, since we’re all definitely spending more time at home these days. And that means we have more opportunities to sit down and actually listen to records. But if you’re new to vinyl, it can be overwhelming when you think about where to…
Ten Albums That Sound Better On Vinyl
In 2002, vinyl preservationist and historian Gary Freiberg designated August 12 as National Vinyl Record Day. He established the holiday on the anniversary of Thomas Edison inventing the phonograph in 1877. But beyond the historical significance of the day, he wanted to celebrate fond memories and good times. As Freiberg said, “The objective of Vinyl Record Day is to remember that, whatever we go through on a personal or national level, life…
6 of the Most Coveted Gifts for Music Lovers
Got a music fanatic on your list? This is great news, since there are thousands of amazing gifts for music lovers and the most discerning fans out there. Whether it’s a limited-edition copy of his or her favorite album, a piece of premium sound equipment or a couple of tickets to a bucket list show, you can bank on earning yourself some serious gift-giving points when you give anything from this list.…
Abt’s 4th of July Sale Starts Today!
As the month of June is coming to an end, it’s hard to believe that July is almost here! That means America’s most celebrated holiday is just around the corner, the 4th of July. A weekend dedicated to celebrating the birth of our great country, enjoying awesome firework shows and barbecue, and of course spending time with friends and family. Starting today, celebrate America during our 4th of July Sale! Find great deals on tons of…
Mini Systems Get Big at CES 2014
Back in the 1980s, there were two things about the music that were big: the hair, and the boomboxes. Thankfully, both style and technology evolved, and the D-Battery-powered, shoulder-mounted cassette stereo went the way of the teased, crimped, bleach-blonde mane. Those looking for a portable, all-in-one music system were presented with numerous options of stereo mini systems. These classy, compact stereo systems were designed to fit in with either the boardroom or dorm…
Abt's New Bose Room
Abt is pleased to announce the opening of the new Bose® room in our audio/video department. Like many of the trusted brands featured in our store, Abt has worked closely together with Bose for many years to create a tremendous shopping experience. This new Bose® area in our store does just that! The new room features 20 Bose home theater and personal audio products on display, including the newest Lifestyle® home entertainment…
Crestron – Now At Abt
Abt is excited to add the Crestron brand to our home audio line up. We will have the entire array of products from both the Adagio and Prodigy lines. I was able to attend one of the Crestron trainings presented by our Crestron rep, Dave Koller. It was interesting to learn that Crestron has been around for 44 years, is independently owned (like Abt), and has had the same owner. They employ over…
Introducing the Klipsch LightSpeaker
Have you seen the latest speakers from Klipsch on our showroom floor? If not, you’re missing out on a bright spot—and I mean that literally. Abt is proud to carry the Klipsch LightSpeaker, a LED light and a high-quality loudspeaker all-in-one. The best part is that it installs like a light bulb (which makes for easily installation and uninstallation)! They fit into most 5″ and 6″ recessed lighting fixtures or can be…