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It’s been eleven and a half years since Outlaw Audio released its classic two-channel RR2150 Stereo Retro Receiver. Their new RR2160 preserves the analog signal purity of its predecessor, while adding DLNA and high-resolution capabilities via a multitude of digital audio inputs and a new, more...

KEF has redesigned it's affordable (by their standards) Q series lineup of speakers. All the Q 2017 speakers include a revamped Uni-Q driver array with a newly engineered damped tweeter loading tube and a new low-distortion inductor in the crossovers to help provide a cleaner and more accurate...

iClever BTS09 is a portable battery powered Bluetooth speaker. It might not be the most attractive looking speaker, but it really throws out sound at high volumes. We'll got a closer look at another budget portable speaker just in time for summer, when we're about to be inundated with new...

There are many different ways to create a hidden home theater. All it takes is a little planning and a bit of creativity. “I don’t want to see it,” or “Can’t you hide it?” is one of the most ubiquitous expressions in custom AV. The following article addresses these concerns and more to help ramp...

Yamaha released their newest lineup of AVENTAGE AV Receivers, the RX-A 70 series. Not only has the base model dropped to $600, it still has DTS:X and Dolby Atmos immersive surround formats AND Yamaha has included 4K Ultra HD video support with Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). This is the...

Monoprice's Air Motion series speakers are checking off a lot of check boxes for those looking for an affordable speaker set that can fit in nicely with their home decor. Powerful? Check. Compact? Check. Good looking? Check. Less than $1k for a five speaker set? Check! These medium-sized...

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Denon recently released its newest 7.2 Channel receiver, the AVR-S930 and it is really packed with features for the price. This Full 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver boasts 90 watts/ch and like other recent Denon AV receivers comes with built-in HEOS wireless technology for connecting a wireless whole...

Dean; I just went into the forum control panel and modified your name to: DHicks just to test it. Let me know what you prefer and I can edit it again.

In this final segment of our coverage of the AXPONA audio show, we turned our attention to the more exotic and extravagant speakers. These are the speakers that will turn heads and are only a dream (sometimes a very surreal one) for most people to own. These speakers push the boundaries of...

In this segment of our coverage of the AXPONA audio show, we demoed larger, high-sensitivity horn loaded speakers that were really capitivating. The size of these speakers precludes them from finding a home in the living rooms of quite a few folks out there, but those who do find a place for...

In part 2 of our AXPONA coverage, we look at some of the more modest tower speakers. However, at a show filled with high-end audio gear, 'modest' becomes a relative term, and most of these speakers are way beyond anything sold at your local department store. With pricing ranging from $5k to...

Outlaw Audio has just launched a powerful new subwoofer, the Ultra-X13, which uses a 1,000 watt amplifier and a very long-throw 13" downfiring driver. According to Outlaw Audio, the Ultra-X13 is one of only two home audio subwoofers in the world that are THX Ultra certified as a single unit. It...

Nope but did you read the disclaimer I injected into the review? Go back and re-read.

I will add "Claimed" improvement to the report. That said, first generation Universal DVD players from Oppo had very poor sound quality for SACD via HDMI outputs. It had something to do with how it was converting to PCM if I recall correctly, probably not related to jitter. But its not...

The HiFiMAN HE-1000 V2 represents the latest update to original HiFiMAN’s HE-1000 flagship headphones. With an improved ergonomic design and slightly different sound tuning, the V2 aims to recapture the same magic which has earned the original headphones many of its accolades since its...

Anyone searching for new bookshelf speakers would do well to take a look at what's happening at AXPONA, which is rapidly becoming the premiere audio show for North America. AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) rolled into the Chicagoland area again where we were ready and waiting to take in all the...

We have no doubt Virtual Reality (VR) will mature into an amazing experience for gamers. Someday, when VR no longer requires total isolation and a face-mask, it might carry the kind of mainstream appeal as home theater when it comes to bringing alternate realities to the masses. Think Star Trek...

As I stated in my preview, if you're NOT using the analog audio outputs, get the UDP-203 model. What makes OPPO usually stand out above much of its competition is a better and quicker interface. Try loading up a Blu-ray on an older Samsung BD player. It's painfully slow and quirky. Also I've...

OPPO Digital announced their UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc player is available for purchase. A step-up version of the recently released UDP-203, the UDP-205 brings top-of-the-line audio performance to a universal player that supports 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and many other digital audio...