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  1. gene

    The Marantz "Cinema Series" "2022-2023" AV Pre-Launch Thread

    https://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-cinema-series
  2. gene

    2022 Denon av-receiver models leaked

    It's not being discontinued. It's being upgraded to 8K
  3. gene

    Mar a Lago raided by FBI

    Wow, the only thing I can think when watching this clip is Trump's brain is rotting from an untreated gonorrhea infection.
  4. gene

    2022 Denon av-receiver models leaked

    I don't see any difference from new ownership thus far. They are cranking out more new product than ever which is a good thing. Meeting with the entire Sound United crew at CEDIA next week. Looking forward!
  5. gene

    2022 Denon av-receiver models leaked

    It's official now. More news coming at CEDIA end of next week: https://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/denon-8k-avrs
  6. gene

    Bowers & Wilkins 700 New Series 3 vs 2 Listening Comparison

    Sound United recently invited us to their headquarters in Carlsbad, California for a sneak peek at Bowers & Wilkins’ new 700 S3 Series of speakers. The new 700 S3 Series comprises eight models: three floor-standing speakers; three stand-mounted speakers, and two center-channel speakers. With a...
  7. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    Nope, this is the first NAD amp I've ever tested.
  8. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    Gotta love the argument anytime we review a high end piece of gear that: "the same performance can be had for less money." Yet, there are very few instances where this is ever true. Also, those making such claims are rarely ever a consumer seeking the best gear and are instead seeking the...
  9. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    It's all relative to where it's being amplified. Adding gain adds noise.
  10. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    then enjoy your amp and don't worry about it.
  11. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    Depends on the efficiency of your speakers and how closely you sit near them. I can hear hiss a few feet away with amps that measure like the Outlaw when connected to speakers > 90dB sensitivity at very low listening levels or just sitting in idle.
  12. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    The Outlaw is a great value like all their amplifiers. It's noise and distortion performance aren't in the same ballpark as this NAD amp. I got 102.7dB SNR at 1 watt! The Outlaw amp according to Amir's test got about 79.5dB at 1 watt. That's a 20dB+ difference in noise. The distortion of the...
  13. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    They will be higher for sure, especially since the feedback of this amp is optimized for 20kHz and below. It's not a standard test to do an FFT up at that frequency but I will look next time I do bench tests.
  14. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    The difference with an amp like the Levinson is it could drive a fork and not complain. PuriFi is working on a 1kwatt module. Once that's out and implemented, I don't think any linear amp will compete with it at any price.
  15. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    No that's the point. The Outlaw amp won't measure nearly as good w respect to noise and distortion. I don't know of any linear amps that would short of the $50k Levinson.
  16. gene

    The Best Amplifier We've Ever Measured? - NAD M23

    Ever so often a product enters our lab that absolutely blows us away and redefines a category. The NAD M23 is such a product as you can see in my test report. This type of Class D design marks the end of an era of inefficient linear amplifiers. The NAD M23 is a 200wpc stereo amp that utilizes...
  17. gene

    Perlisten R212s Subwoofer Review

  18. gene

    Anthem MRX-740 or Denon 6700h for main channels power amp with 2.71 Vrms input sensitivity?

    It's very unlikely anyone could hear 0.018% THD+N with real program material in a room with speakers and NOT headphones. It's why I'm not a fan of the SINAD gospel of people chasing a #. I strongly believe based on my years of testing and designing highly sensitive audio communication systems...
  19. gene

    Anthem MRX-740 or Denon 6700h for main channels power amp with 2.71 Vrms input sensitivity?

    Dude you rock. PM me if you want to write articles for us.
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