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If more consumers ping Dirac about the importance of this fix, I think it will help. I think they underestimated how many users would want fullrange towers with LFE support in their systems. I know we will get there eventually and feel badly that I can't use the system now AS IS with my current...

German pro-audio company Holoplot has developed a remarkable sound system for live sound. The Holoplot X1 Matrix Array Sound System is a unique modular system that uses advanced beam-forming and other proprietary technology to deliver what the company describes as “previously inaccessible” audio...

Nope it doesn't work properly. It neuters the bass below 20Hz on my main Left/Right speakers. I may re-run ART and then add a shelving filter to bring the bass back. But, Dirac told me their working on this as well as an Infrasonic correction update which should be ready ready to test before...

The LFE bass routing was a feature I asked Denon/Marantz for years. They finally were able to implement. Onkyo and others will likely copy in future models similar to how they did Preamp Disconnect (another feature I lobbied for) in AVRs.

so far I'm not impressed with ART. I have it on my Storm ISP and keep it turned off. I'm hoping they can refine it because it sucks the life out of my system right now and neuters the infrasonic bass on my main speakers.

I highly doubt the Pioneer or Integra will bench test any differently than the Onkyo. All 3 have identical power consumption ratings on the back panel. I asked Onkyo multiple times about this and never got an answer. I suspect same power across all 3 products, especially since Onkyo underrated...

I have NOT heard this. If anyone is a candidate for ART, it's Marantz/Denon, since they are the ONLY AVR manufacturer with 4 independent sub outs and Dirac support.

People kept requesting I post 5CH power figures for the TX-RZ70 so I went and set up the entire test again to produce them. Anything for our fans. ;) 5 1kHz Psweep 160 watts 8-ohms 1% 5 1KHz Psweep 146 watts 8-ohms 0.1%

Damn I flipped that so many times. Thought I got em all. Thanks

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I'm absolutely blown away by the new Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2CH AV receiver. As a result, we will be doing a deep dive into it's full capabilities starting with an exhaustive bench test report, followed by an exploration of the web interface and finally real-world use case and listening tests with and...

Damn, sorry about that. Here is the unboxing video:

Xperi, the parent company to DTS, has released a report showing the rise in demand for in-car video and gaming tech. Audio is still king in the car, and radio still wears the audio crown. But DTS says folks want more screens and more video capability on the road. Personally, I’ve always thought...

There is no debate about this. The Denon A1H is currently the best AVR on the market in every measurable category. I love Anthem but the amp section of the 1140 is NO match for the A1H. The only way you can better the performance of the A1H is to go separates. Personally, I prefer Audyssey PC w...

The Arendal Sound 1723 Tower is an imposing loudspeaker with an array of four 8" woofers and a tweeter nested in a large metal waveguide. It is THX Ultra certified and looks it. In our review, we take a deep dive into Arendal's flagship speaker to see what is involved to design a tower speaker...

Spoken by someone that listens with measurements and no real world experiences. The cea2010 #s don't factor in advantages of LF room gain of sealed vs ported subs. The bass quality of the Monolith sub is not even close to the RBH. Brian Hager had a dual 21 JTR sub and traded for the dual RBH and...

We’re often asked how to build a stereo or home theater system. Where do you start? In this article, we discuss the strategies for building your dream audiophile hi-fi or home theater system, including defining your goals, setting a budget, and planning to achieve the best outcome. It's...