Smart gift ideas for memorable holidays!
Another year evaporates, and what a year it was ...
Traditionally, the festive season is a well-deserved break in our increasingly busy lives, but before you can relax during the famous period following Christmas Day, you need to prepare carefully: food, drink and ... gifts for others or yourself, as tradition dictates! To help you in your choice of tech gifts, I've put together a list that's not as flashy as most department store offerings, but rather a selection of good value for money. I say "satisfaction", because no matter how much you pay, if you or your recipient aren't happy with their new toy, it'll always be too expensive!
A word about MAD FRIDAY and AFTER CHRISTMAS.
For 3 years now, we've been bringing the sale forward by one day to apply it to the WHOLE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. This means we guarantee the price at 100% for the whole month. It also gives you more time to store without hurrying. For the first time ever, we'll be doing the same for our post-Christmas sale, throughout DECEMBER. It's worth it!
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SELECTED HEADPHONES
There are headphones for different uses, so here's my pick for you.
SENNHEISER RS175
These headphones are the first choice for TV listening. As a superior model, you can connect them to your TV either via conventional audio wire or fiber optics for even purer sound without interference. Unlike inexpensive units, you can adjust the bass and surround sound. It's more comfortable and recharges automatically when dropped on the transmission cradle.
JBL QUANTUM 400
Very affordable, this one is designed for gaming use. It's highly immersive, thanks to JBL's Quantum surround system and powerful 50 mm speakers. You'll enjoy perfect wireless freedom, while the memory foam in the earcups will ensure long hours of gaming pleasure!
SONY WH-1000XM5/S
Sony's WH-1000 headphones offer high-fidelity stereo listening on the move. The sound is pure and ambient noise doesn't reach you, thanks to two processors that monitor your environment via 8 microphones. Outstanding sound quality and noise reduction, plus touch-sensitive controls, helped Sony win the prestigious "Digital Trend editor's choice 2022" award. Excellence in every respect!
JBL TOUR PRO2
It doesn't get much more innovative and modern than this new 2023 model. Powerful, rich-sounding headphones in such a small package are great, but wait! The charging case incorporates a 12-page display for setting absolutely everything you could imagine and more! Whether it's noise cancellation level, dialogue clarity, frequency response or reading the status of both the case and earphone batteries, the choice is endless! A must-have for the high-tech enthusiast.
SENNHEISER CONVERSATION CLEAR PLUS
Dee Snider from Twisted Sister.
Here's a well-kept secret... These headphones let you listen to your music via Bluetooth, but they're also a device for adapting to ambient noise in noisy places. 
If you're having trouble hearing the person you're talking to when there are lots of people huddling around you, Conversation clear plus will make your life easier. Modern, you can adjust the ambient level of understanding whether you're listening to your music or in a crowd, like at a restaurant. This is not a hearing aid, it's better!
JBL PARTBOX 1000 (the one and only)
JBL offers a host of party speakers, but this one is in a class of its own. Let's start with 1100 watts RMS amplification waving 2 front-firing 8" drivers and a floor-firing 12". An adjustable light show is offered on the front, synchronized with the music. A 16-key keyboard with variable sensitivity lets you add sound effects at will. A wireless wristband synchronized with the lighting effects lets the DJ in you express himself dynamically. (Sound effects are controlled by your movements) For karaoke, you can cancel the vocals and replace them with you and your guests. Got a guitarist in the house? Plug in his guitar and it's the ultimate party!
Psst: Speaking of the ultimate, in Chambly we received the Partybox ULTIMATE 1200 watts and WIFI... RARE!
TELEVISOR
THE FRAME
Samsung's The Frame TVs have been available since 2017 and are enjoying undeniable popularity, and for good reason.
Firstly, the accessories included are undeniable. You get a completely flat mount on your wall, plus feet for furniture installation. The remote control is self-recharging by ambient light, and looks great in white. Then there's the "One Connect" box, which connects all your peripherals as well as the power supply... Because you see, The Frame doesn't plug into the wall, it's the box that powers it via a very thin wire.
What more can I say except to mention the TOTALLY matte, anti-reflective screen. If you take a flashlight and point it at the screen, you'll see only the brightness, nothing shimmers! Finally, this TV is called a "frame" because when you turn it off, a canvas image of your choice appears and the illusion is perfect - it's a frame! Big discount for November 2023...
SAMSUNG QD-OLED TV
Here's the latest TV technology on the market. Once again, we owe the invention to Samsung. So powerful that Sony uses it in its best TV sets.
To fully understand the technologies themselves, I refer you to a blog written specifically for current OLED technology. See the link below.
In short, OLED delivers the best contrast on the market at the expense of brightness. Quantum Dot OLED technology solves the problem of other TVs offered on the market by competitors. With Samsung's QD OLED, images are clear, excessively well-cut and you can watch them in full clarity without losing a thing. Models in the S90 series are incredibly slim, from a quarter of an inch at the edges to 1.06 inches at the rear of the TV. The S95 series, meanwhile, features the new second-generation QD-OLED matrix and a "One Connect" box for connecting all your peripherals outside the TV itself.
SONOS nothing less!
(Watch for PROMOTIONS ONCE A YEAR FOR HOLIDAYS 2023)
For the family or for yourself, combat the silent home with these wireless and Internet technological marvels.
BEAM 2
The latest version of the Beam soundbar by Sonos offers balanced sound with sufficient bass to compensate for the amorphous sound of televisions with their "mini" speakers.
High-tech
The sound is unmistakable, and the possibility of reproducing Dolby Atmos frames makes the offer even more profitable. A 4-speaker midrange system plus 3 passive radiators for enhanced bass response and a treble, all controlled by a high-performance processor, deliver stunning results! Great musicality.
MOVE
The "Move" master key operates both on domestic current and via its rechargeable battery. It's powerful enough to replace a "ONE" or the new "ERA100", but what's more, you can take it outdoors, as it's resistant to humidity and dust. And with Bluetooth technology, you'll never be without music, wherever you are!
ROAM IN PAIR
The tiny Roam is just the thing for taking your music everywhere with you. It weighs next to nothing and has acceptable power. It's a beautiful, well-designed little product, as shown in the photo below.
It's battery-powered, but with the addition of the charging base and induction power supply, it can operate permanently indoors. LITTLE KNOWN, the Sonos update at the beginning of the year enabled use a stereo pair and that, my friends, is a revelation!
The sound is rich, with surprising bass for the size. Being so small, you can place them anywhere in a room for a left/right separation that will surprise you. Come and have a listen, and you'll be amazed and seduced by what this little thing can do. A delight for the ears!
DENON AND POLK AUDIO CINEMA SYSTEMS
This set will take the guesswork out of your home theater needs! Sonxplus has selected each component to create a well-balanced package. Setup is made easy thanks to the Denon receiver's user-friendly menu. Just plug in the wires, follow the instructions on your TV screen, and you're ready to go! Complete: $2473.99
MUSIC IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Here's a non-exhaustive list of audio products on special offer during the holidays. Take advantage!
PARADIGM MONITOR 3000
The Paradigm Monitor range of loudspeakers is currently 25% reduced. These towers offer superior high-fidelity performance at an attractive price. The reputation of Paradigm, a Canadian company, is well established...
Available in high-gloss white or matte black.
PARADIGM SURROUND 1
There are surround speakers and there are Paradigm Monitor surround 1s with dual directional outputs. This will give you a more enveloping, less "pitched" sound. Magnesium diaphragms and "X-PAL" tweeters with patented "PPA" phase alignment ensure silky treble tones. With the 25% discount, this is not to be missed!
PARADIGM V12
Paradigm offers two things for your consideration:
- an application that lets you remotely adjust your subwoofer in ways that go far beyond its competition and...
- 20% discount if purchased in 2023.
Come and see us for a demonstration, and you'll be convinced about the Défiance series, affordable subs that absolutely outperform!
CAMBRIDGE ALVA ST
It's now on display in Chambly, and what a turntable it is! Cambridge has forged an outstanding reputation for high-end stereophony at an affordable price. Firstly, it's massive enough to withstand any feedback sound, the heavy chassis fully absorbs motor noise, while the cartridge is balanced with an Ortofon guide supplied in the box. And what can we say about its magnificent lunar gray color, rich and sober at the same time. Don't take this lightly, and come and listen to it. In a class of its own, like all British Cambridge Audio products.
CAMBRIDGE AX-R100
The AX series offers affordable, high-performance equipment. The AX-R100 is a 200 watt RMS receiver featuring a phono input for a record player, as well as digital inputs for CD, DVD, TV and more.
Bluetooth reception also completes the round of modern features. As always, the use of a toroidal transformer guarantees distortion-free performance in dynamic passages.
CAMBRIDGE AX-N10
NEW! This will be the first network player well under $1000 offered by our British friends! For those who don't know, these days it's possible to listen to music in higher quality than CDs via Internet streaming.
Winner of numerous awards for excellence, this $799 player will revolutionize your listening experience. In particular, it can be used to modernize and give new life to your existing equipment.
CAMBRIDGE EVO 75
It will be on special offer during the 2023 holiday season, and I can't recommend it highly enough. It's a network player amplified to 150 watts RMS. All the fidelity of digital reception and Cambridge amplification. The Cambridge EVO series is a best-seller these days, with many people replacing bulky equipment with this small, high-performance receiver. The large display allows you to see covers and other relevant information, while the side panels are interchangeable to suit everyone's taste (wood finish as seen or hammered dark gray).
The last word.
There's a lot of passion in our business, and I hope I've passed mine on to you. For us, the merchants of pleasure and happiness, all these items, we love them, we literally eat them! This sample of products is my suggestion for making people (or yourselves) happy this year. After all the hustle and bustle of this year, it'll be nice to retreat home and enjoy life in comfort. See you in store.
Stay tuned!
- Christian
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