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  1. gene

    Using a Yamaha Aventage 3070 as a preamp

    In that case, keep the 3070. Use the internal amps of it to power your Atmos channels and other zones and the MXA-5000 for the other channels. Either way you have plenty of power for that system.
  2. gene

    Using a Yamaha Aventage 3070 as a preamp

    If the choice is between a 3070 or CX-A5100 and price is similar, I'd go CX-A5100. It has some upgrades to the preamp outputs and balanced connections to match your MX-A5000 amp. See my review to learn more...
  3. gene

    New RBH Impression Series Bookshelves Look Interesting.

    That's too bad James bc I'm thinking you'd have loved them. We do have Theo reviewing a set. RBH is fyling down to his place to help him set them up! He will be directly comparing them to his Revel Salon 2's. Should be interesting ;)
  4. gene

    Monoprice Monolith 7-Channel Amplifier Review

    I wish I had time to measure more amps but my test procedures are pretty consistent from product to product per my standard I use here: https://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/basic-amplifier-measurement-techniques
  5. gene

    Power Manipulation in Dolby Atmos AV Receivers

    Wow Pioneer has greatly improved its Class D amps since they dropped the ICE module according to this report. What an excellent test report I might add! thanks for sharing this. Now it makes me want to review a Pioneer/Onkyo receiver.
  6. gene

    Monoprice Monolith 7-Channel Amplifier Review

    I do mention benefits of differential designs in several product reviews like this one: https://www.audioholics.com/amplifier-reviews/emotiva-xpr1-amplifier And on cables here: https://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/balanced-vs-unbalanced-interconnects But probably need to do a...
  7. gene

    Dayton Audio MK402BT Audiophile Powered Bluetooth Speakers Only $100 Pair?!?

    We're seeing a preponderance of wireless Bluetooth speakers flooding the market right now that are either complete garbage or priced higher than most people want to spend for an office or spare bedroom. Enter Dayton Audio with their MK402 Powered Bluetooth 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers. They are...
  8. gene

    Monoprice Monolith 7-Channel Amplifier Review

    I don't know of any "low cost" fully balanced amplifiers from input to output. Emotiva has some of the least expensive fully differential designs but most amps that claim "balanced" are nothing more than single ended with a phase splitter on the inputs. Please give an example of an inexpensive...
  9. gene

    Top 5 Best Microphones Under $100 for Recording Vocals

    no, these are for recording voice nearfield only.
  10. gene

    Top 5 Best Microphones Under $100 for Recording Vocals

    Are You strapped for cash and in desperate need of a cheap but good microphone to do podcasting in hopes of becoming the next late night talk show host or YouTube internet sensation? The following article goes through the top five budget friendly microphones for recording vocals that you can...
  11. gene

    Has the FTC Failed Consumer Audio Regarding Amplifier Power Claims?

    Harman/Kardon hasn't made a decent receiver in a very long time, especially multi-ch. It's not their core business.
  12. gene

    Oppo to wind down and cease manufacturing

    We actually have a very close working relationship with Harman,but why deny history or pretend it didn't happen?
  13. gene

    Oppo to wind down and cease manufacturing

    After a stellar 14-year run, Oppo has announced that it will begin the process of ending manufacturing of new products. Customers needn’t worry, Oppo will continue to honor warranties and will even continue out-of-warranty repair while also providing periodic firmware updates for its current...
  14. gene

    Has the FTC Failed Consumer Audio Regarding Amplifier Power Claims?

    I disagree, and it's partly why some manufacturer's of Class D amplifiers are getting away with this. Other than a filter to prevent test equipment from reading distortion wrong, regardless of amplifier class, the amp should still be able to swing voltage at full BW for 8 and 4 ohm loads...
  15. gene

    Has the FTC Failed Consumer Audio Regarding Amplifier Power Claims?

    I've seen prior class D amps from them rating power ambiguously like the example,cited in this article. If they update their specs with full disclosure of power and bandwidth with both channels driven, I'd be happy to update the article. There is no excuse to NOT have this information readily...
  16. gene

    FS: Emotiva XPR-1 1kwatt Monoblock Amplifiers - $950

    I have no boxes. Sorry.
  17. gene

    Has the FTC Failed Consumer Audio Regarding Amplifier Power Claims?

    This is feedback I received from this article by Bill Dudleston of Legacy Audio who gave me permission to post in this thread:
  18. gene

    FS: Emotiva XPR-1 1kwatt Monoblock Amplifiers - $950

    I am in Tampa Florida. They are almost 5 years old but I can't imagine getting the amp fixed would cost more than $1-200 tops. Well worth it.
  19. gene

    FS: Emotiva XPR-1 1kwatt Monoblock Amplifiers - $950

    MSRP: $3500/pair Asking Price: $950/pair I am selling a pair of Emotiva XPR-1 1kwatt monoblock amplifiers that are physically in great shape. This is the best, most powerful amplifier Emotiva has made to date. One of the XPR-1s works 100% flawlessly while the other stopped turning on recently...
  20. gene

    Onkyo TX-SR383 7.2-Channel AV Receiver Inflates Power but Not Price

    Here is my FTC article: https://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/ftc-consumer-audio
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