Bowers & Wilkins has taken the wraps off its all-new 700 Series loudspeakers. The line-up comprises eight models: three floorstanders, three standmount speakers and two dedicated centre channels for home cinema. All models are available in a choice of Gloss Black, Satin White and Rosenut finishes. Check out the range and video here. The 700s exploit technology first seen in the 800 Diamond range, such as the same Continuum midrange driver, as well as a bespoke version of the

Things we like, the new Bowers & Wilkins P9 signature headphones. Your's for for a little under £700. Check them out here. I've tried the P5's and yes they are worth it. It's even got Thurston Moore's approval! #BowersWilkins #P9

Not technically home automation but if you want to experience Virtual Reality head down to Somerset House in London for the Bjork Digital experience. The exhibition includes Black Lake, Björk’s groundbreaking immersive film where the audience is treated to panoramic visuals and enveloped by a bespoke, cutting edge surround-sound system provided by one of our suppliers Bowers & Wilkins. The second experience was shot on location on a remote, windswept beach in Iceland and is v

Download newsletter here. What is Hi Res Music? Some say vinyl is the best audio source you can get, others CD’s. But is there another source of high quality audio delivered via the same means as today’s poor quality audio? Currently the most popular streaming services on the internet deliver us music that is so compressed that quality is sacrificed for speed of delivery. Should we be accepting this? ____________________________________________________________________________

Download newsletter here. Things to consider when buying a new Television. Welcome to the September 2015 newsletter from the Electric Playground, the home technology specialist. We're back after our summer break and looking forward to the next few months with some interesting installations on the horizon. This month we wanted to give you a few things to think about when buying a new TV. Technology in this area changes so rapidly it's sometimes hard to keep up. ___________

Just thought we'd mention our Home Entertainment packages are featured in this month's GQ. Hey it's only a small advert but we think it's cool. Number 1 in the Bachelor Pad section! #BowersWilkins #Denon #Sonos #Control4 #Amazon #AmazonFireTV #AppleTV #Panasonic

Download newsletter here. Welcome to the April 2015 newsletter from the Electric Playground, the home technology specialist. This month we wanted to give you a few things to think about when planning a home cinema. Seating Probably the first and most important factor in designing a home cinema is the seating position. You should be thinking how many and where. Ideally they should be in the center of the room and a minimum 25% from the surrounding walls. We recommend th