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Onkyo and Pioneer, two of the biggest names in audio technology have announced that they're jumping into DTS Play-Fi technology with a selection of wireless speakers. Firmware updates should be launched throughout September to make several of both company's wireless speakers compatible with DTS...

If you're looking for a new full featured 7.2CH AV receiver and you have an Amazon Alexa, you would be hard pressed to find a better option than the Denon AVR-X3400H. It comes with 105 watts per channel, tons of input and output ports, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby Vision, 4K scaling, HEOS...

Razer unveiled its new Thresher Ultimate headsets at E3 promising wireless 7.1 surround sound to the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $249.99, putting them firmly into the premium headset market. Running 2.4 Ghz wireless at a 40-foot range, 50 mm drivers and leatherette-wrapped memory foam ear...

While native 4K/UHD projectors remain out of reach for mortal men, JVC is leading a crop of projectors featuring pixel shifting technology that will generate a stunning 4K/UHD image from native 1080p projectors. The DLA-X570R offers Full compatibility with native 4K/UHD sources, dual HDMI 2.0b...

Marantz does use a different preamp module called HDAM which I measured in the PM-11S2 and PM-11S3. The next product I will be reviewing in terms of pre/pros will be the new Marantz when they come out after CEDIA. We will see then how they perform. Denon already has a pretty good preamp...

Audio manufacturer Marantz recently released their newest feature packed AV receivers, the SR5012 and SR6012. For $999 and $1,499, the SR5012 and SR6012 offer the most technology at this price point that we've seen to date. They are both equipped with the latest versions of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X...

V-MODA has brought some impressive headphones to market over the last several years and this is the company's very first try at a portable Bluetooth speaker. The speaker carries an unexpected feature of doubling as a portable headphone amplifier that might be a great fit for those who travel...

Ever wonder how companies come up with the names for their products? Why is it the Revelator and not the 100x? How important is the name? Does the name really affect the sales and market acceptance of a product one way or the other? People have wildly differing views on the topic, based on their...

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The ALO Continental V5 portable amp has been the result of a long-time collaboration between audio manufacturers ALO Audio & Vinnie Rossi. With a plethora of features and options for customizability, this amp offers a richly detailed sound bringing the best of the solid state and tube amplifier...

Media streaming is a must have feature these days for a modern home theater. Many Blu-ray players and HDTV's do a poor job serving this function, so external devices are usually the way to go. We look at the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV media streaming devices to see how they handle popular...

Ever since Hsu Research announced their new coaxial CCB-8 bookshelf speakers, we had been anxious to get our hands on a pair to see what they could do. The CCB-8 is an audacious new design featuring an 8" woofer utilized as a waveguide for a center-mounted tweeter. Hsu sent us a set, and for the...

LOL good catch. thanks.

With every speaker company vying to get their product into the 3D immersive sound arena, will Focal's new Sib Evo 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos enabled system stand out? You know how We feel about Dolby Atmos enabled speakers, but with cheap plastic housings and a minimalistic 8" sub will Focal be able to...

If you are looking for a quality soundbar to enhance your music or movie audio experience, Bluesound has delivered a product you are sure to find appealing. Their first soundbar, named the Pulse SoundBar is priced at $1,000 and is a solid contender in the quality soundbar arena. With matched...

For over half a century audio manufacturer Rotel has been putting out award winning hi-fi components. Rotel's newest lineup of 15 series components was recently released and include an integrated amplifier, stereo preamp, and their newest CD player which processes digital signals up to 24-bits...

Recently, Nola introduced us to the Nola Metro Grand Reference Gold 2 loudspeaker - which was on exhibit for the first time ever at the Los Angeles Audio Show (LAAS). The Metro Grand Reference Gold 2 is a high-end compact 3-1/2-way floorstanding loudspeaker designed for medium-sized rooms. With...

Marantz preout sections are usually very good. I'd pass on that option to add an XSP-1 and instead focus more on speaker placement, seating positioning, calibration, and room acoustics (if needed).