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No their specs aren't very revealing. They did say the 800 D3s are capable of 120dB output at 1 meter I believe but again no qualification of bandwidth or distortion. They want us to review the 800 D3s but I won't be taken that on. I may send them to one of my guys and review the 805s...

My visit to Bowers & Wilkins to commemorate their 50th anniversary really energized my enthusiasm for the company. I sensed great energy and pride from the employees and top execs that work there which is rare these days in the corporate world. We got a chance to listen and examine their new...

Yep they are great speakers for the money. S&V did a shootout last year where they came out on top and absolutely smoked the Axiom M3v3s. However, we were trying to keep within a $200/pair budget. Since this article seems to be pretty popular, maybe we should do another at a $350/pr or...

LOL not sure I can fit anymore audio gear or treatments here. How about we rent a hall and do it there ;)

Holding off recommending their Signature line until the redesign is finalized.

Are you volunteering to do such an article for us? If so, I'd happily make the arrangements ;)

A Denon Rep (DR) saw this thread and asked me to address some of the concerns. DR – Really, is it normal for a B-Stock reseller to sell an extended warranty? DR – Bain Capital is no longer a majority shareholder in D&M and Mitt Romney left the company in 1999 – way before there was any...

Looking for a great pair of $200 bookshelf speakers and don't know where to begin? Read the following article to discover there are quite a number of speakers on the market that are great for two-channel listening as well as home theater without breaking the bank. We’ve narrowed down a list...

CBS/Paramount Sets Phasers to Kill on Star Trek Fan-Fiction with New Guidelines The Star Trek fan-fiction controversy that resulted in legal battles between CBS/Paramount and Axanar Productions may have concluded last week. CBS/Paramount have finally put forth its long-awaited guidelines...

Looking for a small wireless subwoofer to complete your small home theater? Artison touts the RCC Nano One as the world’s smallest high performance subwoofer and at $1000 it better perform. Measuring only 7.5” x 8” x 9” including feet and grilles, it certainly is small! Check out some of its...

This week's FAQ question deals with AV receiver power and if it's sufficient to drive a full home theater speaker system. We suggest taking our power rating quiz as a starting point and to consider purchasing an AV receiver with built in multi-channel preamp outputs in case you want to add...

Are you a serious bassaholic on a tight budget? A DIY subwoofer might just be the fix you’re after. For not a lot of cash it’s possible to build a sub that can compete with the very best manufactured subwoofers on the market. In this article, we take you though a step by step procedure on how...

Agreed Daredevil sounds fabulous on Netflix. I wish they had more than 13 episodes/season. What the hell is that? AppleTV doesn't pass DD+ as a bitstream? I know my Amazon FireTV does. Maybe check your settings again?

Denon has just released their new AVR-X3300W 3D immersive sound AV receiver to round out their X-series line up. The AVR-X3300 will be available in July and with amazing features like DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, 4K Ultra video and upscaling, a 7.2ch pre-out section, an RS232 port and flexible amp...

What about "chocolatey midrange"?

We live in an audio world of cliché, hyperbole, misinformation, lies, factoids, and general horsehockey. And those of us who toil in this arena are all somewhat guilty. It’s hard to come up with “new stuff” to say about audio and video. In this article we guide you through some of the most...

The BE6i, a new wireless in-ear monitor by NuForce was just launched this week. Its an impressive-looking set of earphones with rugged aluminum bullet-style earpieces with some impressive specs for its price of only $129. With an 8-hour battery life, advanced specs like Bluetooth 4.1, aptX and...

If you are fortunate enough to own a Blu-ray player and HDMI 1.3 or newer AV receiver, then welcome to the wonderful world of HD Audio and Video! You've got the tools to, at the very minimum, enjoy 1080P video with lossless audio via Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD or even the new immersive surround...

Focal, the legendary French speaker manufacturer will drastically up its headphone game with new launches later this month. Utopia and Elear are about to hit the market as two very high-end headphones that will be made in France at an all-new production line at Focal's manufacturing facility...