Welcome
Welcome to the new GNP website. As you can see, things are a little different around here. However, one thing remains unchanged: our commitment to you. Along with the new website, we've added some new toys to the shop, including an in-wall home theater demo room. We have also added a great looking new wall system to house your flat panel TV and sound system. The store has also gone through some cosmetic upgrades to enhance your experience. Come in and allow us to share our passion.
Since 1977, we've prided ourselves in providing straightforward, honest advice, based on your individual needs. No fuss, no muss. Because if we didn't do this, we'd be out of a job.
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News:
PSB Loudspeakers:
4/29/08
PSB's Synchrony One seems to have more "buzz" than a teen-age pop star! We had numerous inquiries about this new speaker before it was even in the store. Well, the good news is that it has just arrived and is being broken-in as fingers hit the keyboard. First impression is a very accurate reproduction with a slight warmth that makes you want to stay and hear more. GNP is currently the only local showroom with a pair on display. This is an exceptionally elegant speaker, with a tall, sleek profile, and equal sound. With three 6.5 inch woofers, a 4 inch midrange, and a 1 inch titanium tweeter, this new beauty has thunderous authority, yet can provide delicate detail simultaneously. So many speakers either do Home Theater well, or Music well, but fall short with the other. This one truly does double duty and can play either equally well. Stereophile magazine published a very nice review on the Synchrony One and compared it to other speakers at many times it's price. You should stop by the store and find out why this speaker is rapidly becoming the affordable speaker for other manufacturers to beat.
Thiel:
Thiel’s new flagship loudspeaker, the 3.7, is now on display for your evaluation at GNP. The long wait is finally over and everyone agrees it was worth it. The 3.7 was named as a CES Innovations Design & Engineering Award Winner for 2007, and Product of the Year by EH Publishing. We have now had over a month to run this incredible speaker through its paces on all types of music and movies. Every day reaffirms this beauty’s pedigree. The soundstage is among the best we have heard, ever! It has a warmth, depth, and authority comparable too much larger speakers, yet is exceptionally detailed, as you would expect from a Thiel. This is Jim Thiel’s best effort to date and represents a true leap forward in engineering. Everything about this speaker is new, except the commitment to the best possible sound and build quality. You owe it to yourself to come by and enjoy this wonderful new offering. Update: It turns out that these speakers have a fairly long break-in period. They continue to improve week after week. It has even been suggested by some that this continues for up to 600 hours They sound even better than we originally thought!
Martin-Logan:
Martin Logan introduces two new affordable hybrid electrostatic loudspeakers, the “Source”, and the “Purity”. We have them both on display for your listening pleasure. The Source boasts a new more efficient electrostatic panel, made possible by the technology developed for the flagship “Summit”. A new 8” woofer handles the bass. The style is similar to that found in the more expensive ESL Line. Sonically these speakers offer unmatched detail and speed, previously unheard of at this price range. It is truly great to be able to sell an electrostatic speaker from Martin-Logan once again for under $2000. The Purity is similar to the Source except that it is fully self-powered. That’s right…. You don’t have to buy an amplifier for this speaker. It has both line level (RCA) inputs as well as the traditional speaker level connections, making it the most versatile electrostat ever produced. You can drive it directly from a preamp, amplifier, TV, iPod, or even a small receiver and its internal 200 watt amplifier will make it sound like you invested in an expensive power amp. It will just sound great! We show numerous models of Martin-Logan speakers and Subwoofers all the way up to the magnificent Summits.
Belles:
Brand new to GNP. We just brought in this great line of amplifiers and preamplifiers. Initially we will be showing the 150A Reference amplifier, the 150A Hot Rod amplifier, and the Soloist 3 preamplifier. These solid state electronics are noted for their fluid, tube like sound. Both amplifiers are available in two or three channel versions, so they are perfect for theater or music. These particular units represent a very high-end sound at quite reasonable prices. We welcome your opinions on this line of electronics and will expand our offerings if you, our customers, find them to fit your taste. Drop by to enjoy a test drive. As always, we do not require an appointment.