Search results

The Arcam Radia A25 is a 100 watt/ch Class G slimline stereo integrated amplifier with digital input connectivity and MM phono preamp output. The A25 utilizes a very high quality ES9280A Pro DAC and the end result is excellent noise and distortion performance on our test bench. I thoroughly test...

https://www.youtube.com/live/yE_k_vzb83A?si=EIi9mxgxslibwWy4

Much appreciated. I always post my full test results good or bad. But I always send to the manufacturer in advance to make sure they are aware of my findings and hopefully can replicate them. Wait till you see my Arcam A25 test report. It has some warts that are in the report despite they are an...

Wayde randomly selected 2 separate winners who have not gotten back to us. Hopefully 3rd time is the charm.

Much appreciated on your compliments. The 5805 deserved that level of coverage. I absolutely adored that machine for many years. It took me a couple of months to write up that review and double check my measurements and get the interview stuff organized and finally fact checked by Denon. I wish...

I will NOT recommend the 7CH version of this amp unless Monoprice sends me a sample to retest.

I gave him a 24 hour time out.

Please stop spreading misinformation about the AV 10. I again confirmed with the engineer that designed this unit and all related Denon and Marantz product that there is a true analog bypass. My measurements also confirmed this. At this point you're deliberately being deceptive and it won't be...

Why would you add a DAC to a Processor that already has great DACs? Use the digital output of your streamer so you can take full advantage of bass management and upmixing that the AV 10 offers.

Again I defer you to my measurements. The analog input is ruler flat to 80kHz with > 106dB SINAD. It doesn't matter if there is an analog bypass or not. The analog inputs are transparent well beyond your hearing capabilities.

In order for the ADC to be engaged and me not see it, Fs would have to be 192kHz. I doubt Marantz is employing 192kHz ADCs and still I would have likely seen a rise in noisefloor. I sent this thread to the designer of the AV 10 to get his input. Regardless, from my measurements, the Analog...

I'm sorry but that is wrong. My measurements prove the AV 10 have a true analog bypass. The analog inputs to output path are flat to 80kHz, the limit of my test gear. If there was an ADC conversion, you would see a sharp rolloff at 1/2 Nyquist frequency. That's not happening here.

https://www.audioholics.com/product-awards/2023-xmas What's your favorite item on our list this year for 2023?

The AV 10 absolutely has an analog bypass. Most Denon and Marantz top shelf stuff does and has for years.

Dolby has sponsored a scientific study of how the Pink Floyd song “The Great Gig in the Sky” affects brain waves. Conducted by The Pollen Audio Group, the study analyzed the brain waves of 100 people as they listened to the song in Dolby Atmos. Insights gleaned from the study could improve...

LFE only goes to the mains on this receiver IF sub is set to off and a soundtrack with LFE content is present.

https://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-stereo-70s

They cancelled it due to my bench tests and findings. I commend Monoprice for NOT bringing it to market.

Build a system around the Monolith speakers currently on sale here:https://www.audioholics.com/tower-speaker-reviews/monoprice-t5 Add 2 Dayton Audio 15" subs: https://www.audioholics.com/subwoofer-reviews/dayton-sub-1500 Pick up this Sony AVR on sale...

Is a "Golden Ear" absolute? The Hollywood Saphire Group (HSG) is an organization of professional audio engineers in the Los Angeles area. What happens when some of the most highly trained audiophiles in the industry are asked to do a blind “A-B” comparison test of two audio circuits that would...