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What are the Best Amplifiers in the World? If you have a thirst for power, you might just be in luck. Today Audioholics takes a peek at some of the best power amplifiers on the market, including a few models that are affordable by mere mortals. To make this list, the amplifier in question...

Auro-3D Upgrade Is Here for Denon/Marantz Atmos AV Receivers & Pre/Pros A couple months back, Denon and Marantz both announced they would eventually offer an optional upgrade to Auro-3D on certain A/V receiver and pre/pro offerings. Now that promise has been fulfilled, with both companies...

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Preamp out voltage specs are typically NOT unclipped max ratings unless otherwise specified. Many products I've seen speced 1V/1kohm typically measured at least 2Vrms at 600 ohms unclipped. Only way to know for sure is to measure it.

I'm really into home theater and yet I have no receiver or processor that supports Atmos in any of my three theater rooms. The tech is so immature at this point. Give it a few years. I'm sure Emotiva and others will offer upgrade paths if and when Auro/Atmos/DTS??? formats catch on.

Here is our short write up for this video: When to upgrade an AV Receiver

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People often ask us when they should upgrade their AV Receiver. With manufacturers product cycles typically lasting less than one year, one could often feel like they are stuck with outdated technology. Hugo and I discuss this in detail via our latest Youtube Video. Don't ditch your AV...

Yes we didn't do many tower reviews this year but I did get to hear the Mythos several times at private demos and thought they deserved the award. Plus I know the designer, Tim Galdwin, sharp dude!

2014 Audioholics Product of the Year Award Winners 2014 was another big year for the A/V industry. The elephant in the room was was Dolby Atmos making its way into the home theater market. The new audio codec is helping to drive the sales of next generation A/V receivers such as the Yamaha...

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We discuss our Dolby Atmos demo results comparing Atmos-enabled speakers (aka reflection speakers) vs discrete in-ceiling speakers. See our results and let us know which route you're going by voting in our Poll.

Yamaha has a lot invested in YPAO and it's getting better with each generation. Ironically I have Audyssey Pro in my theater room and YPAO in my family room and have both of them disabled. There is no substitute for great speakers properly placed into a room with good acoustics. Room...

Dolby Atmos Compatibility Issues on Older Blu-ray Players While you need at least a pair of height speakers and a new A/V receiver to enjoy the benefits of Dolby Atmos, the theory was that you didn't need to upgrade your Blu-ray player. However, we've found that users of some older model BD...

Yea I thought it would be interesting. Hey they got a couple of votes :)

I forgot to add them. I went back and added them but somehow hosed the poll. Now you can do multiple votes. I can't undo that but I added a feature in case anyone wants to change their votes.

Crazybaby Mars Portable Flying Bluetooth Speaker Preview Are you ready for a close encounter of the third kind? The Crazybaby Mars is a portable speaker inspired by alien technology with an aluminum saucer that, literally, floats above it's base station while providing aptX Bluetooth for...

Emotiva has the same owner since its inception. It looks like they are just listing their gear on Amazon for more visibility. If you call their toll free# you will find someone to help you. I've never had a problem getting in contact with them and I am sure most of their customers on our...

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Guys; We could really use help editorially. We need regular contributors to produce content such as: Product comparisons Product Previews Industry News Reviews How To Guides AV knowledge and solid writing skills is a must. If you're a pro installer, that's great! You can even feature...