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We don't do tests that have little to no real world implications so you will likely never see "all channels driven test" just like you won't see us discuss the chocolately midrange performance of cables. We are however devising real world amplifier tests which to date have never been...

Bleeding; The RX-V2500 is out of budget for the $5k system which is why we chose the 1500 instead. Regarding the all channels nonsense and power of receivers, please read the following articles: All Channels Driven Test Product Managing Receiver Platforms You will soon realize...

Without having a unit here to test, or schematics at my disposal, I can't say for sure. But it sounds like the NAD has a current limiting circuit to protect the amp /power supply from being over taxed. This is not uncommon in a budget priced multi channel receiver. Keep in mind that...

Yes, we wanted to do a 7.1 rather than 5.1 system. People can always opt for OS4's for the side channels if they have the budget and proper room.

The Yamahas are typically designed to be very dynamic and can deliver good instantaneous power. For example the RXZ9 uses 80V caps. An amp delivering 170wpc doesnt need caps rated above 60V to do this, but they design in a lot of overhead so the amp can deliver more than speced power for...

Actually the high capacitance will cause frequency peaking in amplifiers with a high unity gain crossing, and may cause instability problems in some amps. It will cause roll off in amps with high output impedance such as esoteric tube amps. But yes, the bottom line is only poorly designed...

It is bad advice to recommend someone tp drop $1k on a receiver when the person doesn't have the speakers to benefit from it, or have any plans of upgrading those speakers. The most important thing in a hometheater system is the loudspeaker/room equation. If you don't get that correct off the...

We recommend the GLOB cable. It has batteries like the Audioquest and best of all it glows :) You can also review the extensive articles and cable face offs we have done to assist.

Just a quick note about the Yamaha RX-V2500. I just finished an install using this unit as a Preamp/Processor for my uncle. I have to say, this receiver has one of the cleanest preamps I have heard in its price class. The noise floor was absolute dead silence. For those looking for an...

If you are referring to the power measurements HT Magazine did, there is a very valid reason why that happened and you need to check out our article on "The All Channels Driven Test" to discover why. You may wish to check out my measurements that pegs the RX-V2500 (very similar amp section) at...

I have a very good condition RBH Sound 1010-SEP Subwoofer in maple finish for sale. Retail is $1800. I will part with it for $700 + shipping. This sub was in my reference system for 2 years prior to my upgrade of the T-2 system which features 2 of these identical subs, but in a different...

Paul; I have only a few cables from Acoustics research. 1) Not so well designed speaker cables with conductor spacing too far out 2) Video cables with RFI clamps on them - very pretty, but kinda dumb to add that on a cable, especially a video cable since it will increase inductance and can...

Howie, not a bad idea. Thanks.

The AV123 sub review will be posted by the first of the month.

Sadly we never get feedback from winners of our contest programs. It appears they win and disappear. It took us 2 tries to find a winner (the first person didn't even bother to call us back!) for the EP500 and the second person we found acted surprised as if he didn't even remember he entered...

I would use caution when using the auto EQ of this receiver, as well as the Yamaha and Pioneer equivalents. So far the only system we found to have enough precision and accuracy for room EQ above 100Hz is the new Audyssey system found in the Denon AVR-5805 and 4806. The other auto eq's are...

We are testing a few of their speakers and are coming out with a review of one of their subs shortly. Stay tuned....

John, good point, but I am sure it will eventually get approved for ver 1.3. I will check with Denon to see what they say. Franchot, yes it is quite faded, more so than the pair of 10 year old Jeans collecting dust in my closet :D

We figured for around $2k people would get more bang for their buck with the chairs rather than moderate acoustics treatment. Most acoustics treatment at this price level are best left to natural treatments such as throw rugs, furniture, bookcases, etc, unless you build them yourself, but thats...

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