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This year wasn't a leap forward in AV receivers, but the loudspeaker and subwoofer market really dazzled us with higher performance, and higher value products. We put a list together of the most memorable products we've reviewed in 2016 including an Atmos/DTS:X AV processor, budget and midpriced...

After a quick peek of OPPO's UDP-203 at CEDIA we were chomping at the bit for more information on this 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Well it's finally here; The OPPO UDP-203 will be available in early Spring 2017 for $549. A great price for ANY 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, but with a name like OPPO...

Hi-Fi company Marantz released information on their new audio products in preparation for the January 2017 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their Premium 10 series is their most advanced Hi-Fi combination to date and includes the SA-10 SACD/CD player/DAC and PM-10 fully balanced...

Stay tuned for my RX-A860 review. Great streaming features but the amp and preamp sections were a bit of a let down. Features are affecting basic performance in these newer Atmos mid priced receivers.

This is a very basic guide on how to calibrate a new HDTV display. We offer a step by step procedure on how to take the display out of torch mode and how to disable many of the auto features that cause deleterious effects on picture quality. We also show you how to properly set black level to...

It's inconsequential if you're running speakers that have substantial output down to 80Hz. But if you're trying to mate to a small pair of satellite speakers, go for the SB16-Ultra as it will have more output at 80Hz and above.

Yes we have it scheduled for early next year...

SVS just put the rest of the subwoofer ID market in checkmate with their new 16-Ultra series subwoofer which come in sealed and ported models. SVS has touted their new 16-Ultra series as the most advanced subwoofers in the world, so we were very excited to have SVS send us their new ported...

They say good things come to those who wait. Well, the wait is over for Anthem's long-awaited AVM 60 preamp processor. The company's first 11.2 immersive audio-capable preamp brings the latest and greatest audio and video support including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2, HDR, and...

Review Supplemental by. Tica DellaSala (9yo junior Audioholic) I have these Bluetooth speakers in my room from Ruark Audio, model MR1. They are 2-way design which means they have a 3” woofer for bass and a .75” tweeter for high sounds. You can stream music from them on any device to them from...

It's that time of year again. Forget that boring dress shirt, or glamour tie, give the ongoing give of audio to spread the holiday cheer that will last the whole year. We've put together our annual gift guide of affordable and cool must have AV related products that will surely be a big hit for...

Emotiva Audio Corporation just announced their new BasX MC-700 7.1CH Surround Sound AV Processor. It comes armed with 4K UHD support, Dolby TrueHD/DTS HD decoding, dual subwoofer outputs (1 balanced) and Emo-Q room correction and eleven user-programmable fully parametric equalizers per channel...

Samsung is rumoured to have dropped the 3.5mm headphone jack from its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone. It’s not an unexpected omission considering Apple has done the same thing to make way for ever-skinnier designs. Considering Samsung’s upcoming purchase of Harman, the door is open to Harman...

Very sad indeed. My brother was fortunate enough to do a detailed interview with him back in 2012: http://www.audioholics.com/music-reviews/greg-lake

Looking for a way to upgrade to DTS:X and Dolby Atmos enabled content without running miles of cables and finding places for all those speakers? Integra Home Theater might have a compromise to installing rear, side, ceiling, and front mounted speakers while also increasing your WAF (wife...

Looking for a great in wall speaker for your custom designed home theater? We got a chance to demo KEF's new Ci4100QL-THX in-wall speaker at the 2016 CEDIA EXPO and were impressed by its great sound. At $600/each and a name like KEF, this speaker might be just what you're looking for. Read on...

Netflix subscribers – rejoice! The feature you’ve been waiting for is finally here. The streaming video service has been dropping hints that it was coming for the past six months, but the wait is now truly over. Netflix finally lets you download err... some of your favourite movies and TV shows...

The VTF-2 has been a part of Hsu Research’s VTF subwoofer line for 17 years and has developed considerably in that time through a number of iterations. Through every version, it has steadily grown and improved, and the newest VTF-2, the mk5, sports a front-firing 12” driver, a 350 watt BASH...

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