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  1. gene

    Marantz SR8012 11.2CH IMAX Enhanced AV Receiver Review

    Do you have hum or just static noise? If it's hum, you likely have a ground loop. Try disconnecting everything from your power amp but the speakers. If the hum continues, it's a problem with the power amp. If it doesn't, then reconnect the Marantz receiver but make sure you unplug any 3 plug...
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    Bose Shutting Down ALL Retails Stores in the USA!

    This is no April Fool's Day joke. Bose just announced they are shutting down all retail stores in the USA, Europe, Japan and Australia by the end of 2020 which equates to about 1/2 their stores globally due to "dramatic increase in online purchases". Is Bose losing money in the retail market...
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    Freakin' Florida Audio, eh?

    Kimber cable prices are pretty insane but I actually measured their cables and they do measure better than 10AWG and also don't have their website littered with snake oil. Personally I see no reason why RBH uses their cable other than marketing but hey it's included in the system so.... In my...
  4. gene

    FS: Yamaha AS-801 Integrated Amp with USB DAC

    MSRP: $999 Asking: $750 The Yamaha AS-801 Integrated Amp with high quality USB DAC is a gem of a product. It has a meaty amplifier section rated at 100wpc but actually measured 105wpc both channels driven at 8 ohms and 185wpc both channels driven into 4 ohms full bandwidth from my bench tests...
  5. gene

    FS: Sencore SC3100 100MHz Oscilloscope $300 OBO

    FS: Sencore SC3100 100MHz Oscilloscope Dual-channel, 100MHz waveform analyzer/oscope in mint condition. Includes 2 probes, manuals, original box. $300 OBO
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    RIP Neil Peart

    Sad indeed, one of the great prog rock drummers of our time. :(
  7. gene

    Yamaha CX-A5200 and MX-A5200

    Yamaha 5200 Series Review just posted: https://www.audioholics.com/av-preamp-processor-reviews/yamaha-cx-a5200-mx-a5200
  8. gene

    ATSC 3.0: Cord Cutter’s Dream or Tiered Internet Nightmare?

    Here's the latest update on this topic. Product will be hittintg the markets soon! https://www.audioholics.com/hdtv-formats/atsc-3.0-next-gen-tv-hits-us-markets-2020-1
  9. gene

    JBL Releases Updated Iconic JBL L100 Speakers

    JBL just announced a smaller 2-way bookshelf version in their Classic line called the L82. Check out the details of the JBL L82 Bookshelf Speakers
  10. gene

    Sealed vs Ported Loudspeakers: Which is Better?

    TLS, There are problems witg his conclusions about SVS and I'm either going to ask him to change, or omit them before publishing. Thanks for your feedback.
  11. gene

    Sealed vs Ported Loudspeakers: Which is Better?

    A continuation on this topic but focus on Acoustic Suspension loudspeakers: https://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-design/acoustic-suspension
  12. gene

    Pre-out voltage output

    2V (at 0dB playback) is a reference for digital fullscale, NOT the max output of the preout of the receiver. Denon AVR's typically can do about 4Vrms output unclipped. The 3600H has a unique feature that you can reroute the main amps to the surround back and have a true preamp disconnect for...
  13. gene

    Contest Rules, Terms & Regulations: Please Read Before Entering/Posting

    1. NO ENTRY FEE, PAYMENT OR PURCHASE IS REQUIRED: Sweepstakes entries will be accepted from the posted start date until the posted end date of the current Audioholics Contest until 11:59 PM Eastern Time of the stated end date (the 'Entry Period'). 2. HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Forum Contest...
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    No comments or feedback on news articles?

    We stopped offering related forum threads to our articles because Google was penalizing as duplicate content and hurting SEO of our articles. Most of your arguments against the article are not inline with the latest research in sound reproduction. I suggest picking up a copy of Sound...
  15. gene

    RBH Sound YouTube Channel

    Guys; RBH Sound launched a Youtube Channel recently and has put up some nicely produced videos on their products that I thought I'd share here: The new In-Wall Signature Series speakers are something I'm planning on checking out next year, particularly to be used as a center channel behind an...
  16. gene

    Black Friday Amazon Deals: AV Receivers and More

    Some nice discounts on our Amazon if you're looking for a new AV Receiver. Denon AVR-X6500h MSRP: $2,200 Sale: $1,799 Yamaha RX-A3080 MSRP: $1,999 Sale: $1539
  17. gene

    Denon AVR-X8500H 13.2CH IMAX Enhanced AV Receiver Review

    It's probably always been this way and I've seen it in FFT distortion tests but never understood why until recently that I realized the power amp sections were clipping causing it.
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