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Upgrade Your HiFi and Home Theater System for Less

The end of summer marks the end of outdoor and blue-tooth speaker season and the beginning of indoor HiFi and Home Theater season. But is your system ready for the cozy listening sessions or marathon movie runs that come with the cooler months ahead? ListenUp can help you get set up with the ultimate opportunity to upgrade your system. And we can help you do it for less. 

Win A Limited Edition Bluesound Node X

We’re partnering with Bluesound to give away a Bluesound Anniversary Edition ‘Node X’ hi-res multi-room streamer in metallic blue. Learn how to enter the contest.

New 800 Series Signature From Bowers & Wilkins

The new Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature models have officially arrived, unveiled at a ListenUp special event by Bowers & Wilkins’ own Andy Kerr. Building off the exceptional design of the 800 Series D4, the new Signature Series offers yet another evolution in performance and aesthetics. Comprising two new models—the 801 Signature floor-standing loudspeaker and the 805 Signature stand-mount loudspeaker—these new designs represent Bowers & Wilkins unwavering commitment toward building the best loudspeakers imaginable. 

HiFi Reaches a New Latitude

Introducing the North Collection From Moon

Moon by SimAudio has long held a reputation for being in the upper echelon of high-end HiFi Components—”The Best of The Best” would be an appropriate handle. So when it came time to rethink the upper tier of their audio component offering, what direction would they take it? North, of course.

SmartXplained - Frequently Asked Questions

SmartXplained 2023 will be taking place at the ListenUp Colorado Springs showroom on Saturday, May 6th from 10:00AM - 3:00PM. Check out a few frequently asked questions about the event.

Colorado's Premiere Smart Home Design Expo

Colorado's Premiere Smart Home Design Expo, SmartXplained, is coming to ListenUp Colorado Springs Saturday, May 6th 2023. Are you curious about Smart Home Technology? Do you want to make your home smarter and life simpler?  Start by joining ListenUp at SmartXplained from 10:00AM - 3:00PM on Saturday, May 6th and experience how much simpler smart home technology can make your life.  Interactive and informative workshops will be presented by ListenUp’s knowledgeable technical staff as well as many of the major manufacturers in smart home technology. Each session includes a 20 minute presentation with Q&A to follow. RSVP required through Eventbrite. Sessions include:...

Modern Home Spaces: A Jewel in the High Desert

This vacation home in New Mexico boasts a state-of-the-art theater and elevated whole-house entertainment and automation.

Best Selling Stereo Amplifiers

An amplifier’s most basic, but nonetheless super-important, job description is to provide a source of clean, reliable power so your loudspeakers can operate at peak performance. This power amplification comes housed in a variety of different components. Traditional separates-based analog systems consist of a power amplifier, a preamplifier (with volume control and inputs for sources) and source components such as a turntable, disc player and/or streaming device. An integrated amplifier includes two channels of power amplification plus the functionality of a preamplifier (volume control and inputs). Many modern integrated amplifiers also add a high-performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to make them...

Modern Home Spaces: A Klipsch Oasis

Longtime ListenUp client Carlos has been into stereos since he was in his late teens — back in the '60s, early '70s. Senior Sales Consultant Scott Genaw worked with Carlos to build him the ultimate Klipsch system, which includes a pair of Klipschorns, Fortes, and Heresys.

16 Accessories You Need To Boost Your System

What are often referred to as ‘accessories’ might more accurately be called ‘necessaries,’ as they are essential for getting the most out of your AV equipment. If you upgraded to a new TV, turntable or set of speakers this holiday season, check out these top ‘necessaries’ to help you take your system to the next level.

Commercial Spotlight: Blake Street Tavern

ListenUp has been doing business with Blake Street Tavern for years, having equipped the popular LoDo sports bar with its audio system and bevy of TVs. In our latest project we installed a 10ft wide Absen video wall and four Community outdoor PA speakers.

Commercial Spotlight: Moxie Sozo

Being a highly sought-after, creative design agency, Boulder’s Moxie Sozo wanted to make sure their workspace had plenty of inspiration. Despite being full of inspirational decor, they weren’t really set up to maximize connectivity and ease-of-use from a technology perspective. ListenUp helped transform their five rooms into collective spaces for brainstorming and presentations.

Commercial Spotlight: Palenque Cocina Y Agaveria

How many times have you been in a restaurant where it was so loud, you couldn’t hear the person next to you? Through the use of sound dampening panels and other acoustical solutions, ListenUp’s Commercial Division has helped a number of restaurants and bars control the sound pressure levels so that customers and the staff can enjoy the music and hear their conversation.

The Ultimate Analog Wishlist: Gifts for the Vinyl Lover

If there’s someone on your list who loves playing records, check out these killer turntables and accessories.

Cozy Up With These Gifts for Movie Buffs

Winter is slowly approaching, which brings weekends in and movie nights along with it. From a simple soundbar to a full home theater system, we have some stellar suggestions for the movie lover in your life. And if you don’t find anything here for that special someone on your list, take a look at our Gift Guide for even more ideas.

Start Your Holiday Wishlist with ListenUp's Gifts for the Music Streamer

Though vinyl has become increasingly popular again, most people today get their music via streaming music services. Many of these, such as Tidal, Qobuz and Amazon Music, offer high-resolution streaming so you don’t have to compromise on sound quality. Manufacturers have begun to offer an increasingly wide array of components to help you enjoy digital music. Here are a few ideas for the digital music lovers to add to their holiday wishlist.