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The Marantz SR8015 is king of the hill as far as 11CH AV receivers go. This 11.2CH Atmos/DTS:X Pro HDMI 2.1 AV receiver is built on a very solid platform with benchmark measured performance while offering new features including: Preamp mode DTS:X Pro HDMI 2.1 with 8K support 13CH of...

Brian, nice room and equipment. What I'd like to see is as follows: 1. Front Left/Right speaker graph from 15Hz to 300Hz at primary listening position 2. All Subs + Front Left/Right speakers at same location 3. same as #2 but for the other 2 seats Those subs have huge output down low. I bet you...

This unit was sold

Yamaha is hosting a livestream event at 5pm EST today to discuss their new 8K HDMI 2.1 AV receivers. You can view this event here: https://yamaha.io/avr827

Yamaha is hosting a livestream event at 5pm EST today to discuss their new 8K HDMI 2.1 AV receivers. You can view this event here: https://yamaha.io/avr827

Legacy Audio is a small high-end audio company specializing in high-performance loudspeakers, subwoofers and system electronics. Founded in 1983 by engineer Bill Dudleston, Legacy began by producing passive full-range floorstanding speakers and has expanded its offerings over the years to...

That is a highly personal decision but we all could look to cut a little spending here and there these days. Your cable and satellite bill might just not meet your media consumption needs, especially with the options that are out there on the market today. If you are not a sports junkie, and...

I'm selling my Marantz SR8012 11CH AV receiver I've been using in the Audioholics Family room system for the past 2 years. It's in mint condition and an A-Stock unit that was thoroughly tested by Marantz engineering in Japan before being sent to me for review. The only reason for sale is I just...

Here is the long form of the Amplifier Feedback article for those that wish to dive deeper: https://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/amp-myths-negative-feedback

Marantz is sending me an SR8015 to test and I will be looking at all aspects of legit real world HDMI test scenarios via my APX585 and HDMI source devices.

Really? How many devices configured for 8CH will be forced to play 2CH while still mapped in an 8CH assignment, then have the receiver purposely set for 2CH and create a channel mapping issue? I've NEVER seen this happen since the beginnings of HDMI transmission for consumer gear.

The preamp out of that receiver was a bit weak as I noted. I Know Yamaha has made improvements on later models I've tested.

FROM ASR: "For reasons that are unknown at this point but is being investigated by Denon engineering, when feeding only two channels to AVR but in 8 channel configuration, and the AVR is configured as just Left and Right speakers, the noise level goes up substantially and there is potential for...

It's a limitation in their volume control circuitry from what I understand. Their higher end receivers will do above 2Vrms unclipped though. This is something I always check when reviewing receivers. I will keep pushing for more voltage when needed ;)

weird I couldn't link to the PDF without error so I changed it to their main announcement page.

A website called AudioScienceReview (ASR) published a test report a few weeks back stating the Denon AVR-X4700H receiver has design problems and measured poorly. The reality was ASR's test setup produced an improper testing scenario via HDMI leading to some non-ideal results and conclusions...

The best sounding metal domes I've ever heard are Beryllium. RBH and Revel use them in their top models and they really do have incredibly smooth and detailed highs. Unlike most metal domes, they don't exhibit oil can resonances and their break up modes are at least a 1/2 octave above the limits...

Joe Atkins is taking control of legendary speaker company Bowers and Wilkins back from silicon valley startup EVA Automation. For audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts alike, the change in ownership is likely a good thing, as Atkins’s team will bring back brand stability after cauterizing the...