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  1. gene

    RBH Signature SV-61R Bookshelf Speaker Review

    When you asked for the best possible medium-sized bookshelf speaker, respected loudspeaker manufacturer RBH Sound delivered. You get a lightning-quick AMT tweeter, a premium 6.5" woofer with a chrome phase-plug, a rounded cabinet with an exquisite veneer, and RBH's highly-regarded engineering...
  2. gene

    RBH Sound Sidekick Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

    Good question. I think I still have the A320 somewhere and will try to do a listening comparison.
  3. gene

    Auro-3D Listening Evaluation on a Denon AVR-X7200WA

    You might not know it but Auro-3D is the granddaddy of immersive audio. Armed with Denon's AVR-X7200WA receiver, we took a good hard look at Auro-3D's technology, how you can take advantage of it at home, and how it performed in a real-world setup. We give you our candid thoughts about what...
  4. gene

    Google's Home Max Speaker: Impressive Sound, Strong Features, High Price

    You're not missing anything. I did a poor job peer reviewing this and missed the phono part and updated accordingly. thanks.
  5. gene

    Google's Home Max Speaker: Impressive Sound, Strong Features, High Price

    Home Max expands on Google's 2016 release of Google Home, a smaller and more affordable speaker designed to compete with Amazon's Echo, which uses that company's Alexa personal assistant technology. Launching in December, Home Max will be bigger, heavier version of Home and Google promises it...
  6. gene

    McIntosh MHA50 Portable Decoding Amplifier Preview

    Introducing the new MHA50 Portable Decoding Amplifier from McIntosh. One of the most coveted names in home audio is doubling down on the headphone market, not long after launching its MHP1000 headphones, McIntosh is supporting its new cans with a high-end portable headphone amplifier and DAC...
  7. gene

    RBH Sound Sidekick Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

    RBH Sound introduced their first portable Bluetooth speaker armed with a Class D amplifier rated at 10 watts/ch and dual 45 mm drivers in stereo configuration with a patent pending oval 70mm bass radiator for extended bass. The Sidekick incorporated Bluetooth 4.0 for up to 33 ft of range...
  8. gene

    Is the Netflix Empire Built on a House of Cards?

    The company that started life as a subscription DVD rentals has built an entertainment empire on award winning but expensive original content on a bleeding-edge streaming service. Earnings statements for Netflix have been rosy as revenue and subscribers grow at an incredible pace. But how much...
  9. gene

    Audioholics Reference Gear Sale

    I lowered some prices and added a few items.
  10. gene

    Star Drek:Discovery

    Agreed the lighting in the show is terrible. I almost want to crank my brightness up on my display when watching it. I also can't stand modern CGI effects. The ships are unremarkable and during battles things happens so quickly and are so busy, you can't follow what's going on. Same crap as...
  11. gene

    Audioholics Amplifier Measurement Testing Methodology

    Yes since bass uses the most amplifier power (long duty cycle nature of bass waves), setting all speakers to "small" with a crossover of 80Hz will alleviate much of the strain on the receiver since the powered sub will be handling the bass. This can give you a significant amount of headroom...
  12. gene

    Paradigm Persona 5F Tower Loudspeaker Review

    The Paradigm Persona 5F tower speaker is a three-way tower speaker featuring beryllium midwoofer and tweeter, and three 7" bass drivers. The highly-regarded Canadian loudspeaker manufacturer Paradigm has launched themselves into the high-end speaker market with their Persona product line, their...
  13. gene

    Star Drek:Discovery

    I'd prefer a Ferengi over her to be honest ;)
  14. gene

    Star Drek:Discovery

    I have to concur that the show quality has improved since episode 3 and there are no real annoying characters like the ones you mentioned from prior shows. There is some sloppy writing that I do my best to look past but overall it's entertaining (sans the Klingon subtitles which have diminshed...
  15. gene

    Star Drek:Discovery

    F bombs are the least of the problems with this show starting with its abbreviated title of STD ;)
  16. gene

    Harman Joins WiSA: Is the Connected Car Company Plotting Connected Home Domination

    Harman International has joined WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association. This will give Harman access to wireless audio standards that will help new audio products establish seamlessly connectivity. This could be great for home theater and new Harman speaker systems. But, it also...
  17. gene

    KEF Q50a Dolby Atmos Enabled Speaker Preview

    Audio manufacturer KEF released their newest addition to the Q series line, the Q50a. The Q50a is a Dolby Atmos-enabled two-way closed box speaker that sits atop your existing speaker. The speaker fires its sound upward, creating the vertical dimension programmed into any Dolby Atmos recording...
  18. gene

    Marantz SR-7012 or Yamaha RX-A3070

    John; Between the SR7012 and RX-A3070, I'd pick the 3070 especially if you plan on using the internal amp section. Alternatively, if you wait a few months, Marantz will be releasing the SR8012 for $3k and it will be the king of all Atmos receivers.
  19. gene

    Fluance AB40 High Performance Soundbase Review

    Looking for improved sound from those wimpy little TV speakers? Sure you could go with one of those ubiquitous soundbars being sold in any of the big box stores, but why not buy a soundbase instead? The Fluance AB40 Soundbase goes under your TV rather than in front of it. Does the larger cabinet...
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