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In a recent study of the frequency responses of over 280 headphones, it was found that price had no correlation to frequency response. Why is this a big deal? Earlier research found that frequency response was by far the greatest factor in headphone sound quality. So if price does not correspond...

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If you're looking for a budget friendly, high quality speaker manufacturer look no further than Ascend Acoustics. We had an opportunity to demo one of their latest speakers, the Sierra Luna mini-monitor. We found these bookshelf sized speakers to be extremely versatile high-performance no...

If you’re in the market for a new immersive audio preamp and you have the money to spend, Canadian audio company Classé announced the release of their Sigma SSP MkII. This eight channel preamp is an upgrade to their highly regarded Sigma SSP. The new MkII has been made even better with the...

Long-time subwoofer manufacturer Rel Acoustics decided to commemorate their 25th year in business with the launch of a new flagship subwoofer, the No.25, a 15" woofer powerhouse using a 1,000 watt amplifier. At nearly 170 lbs, the No.25 is built like a tank, but with its glossy curves and...

Audio company Marantz recently released two new "slimline" receivers, the NR1508 and NR1608. Both new receivers have the slimline form factor including compatibility with the newest 4K ultra high definition video content including Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log Gamma. Both models also have a wide...

Less than a year after launching a new line of ultra high-end headphones, Focal has followed up with some more mainstream portable and wireless offerings for the rest of us. The new line includes a wireless version of Listen and mobile in-ear monitors dubbed Spark that comes in both a wired and...

Yes my XBOX 360 is white and No HDMI. I had the RROD twice, and got Microsoft to fix it both times. The 2nd time there was catastrophic failure but I used the RROD as an excuse for them to repair previous work. Now I have to smack it while it turns on or the DVD drive doesn't read the disc...

Guys; Admittedly I don't follow gaming consoles as closely as I should. I have a first gen XBOX360 that is dying. If I got an XBOX One, will ALL of my XBOX 360 games still work? What about a handful of my XBOX games? I believe Sony Playstation is backwards compatible but not too sure about...

The biggest story out of last week's E3 was the debut of Xbox One X. Yes, Microsoft has launched the first salvo in the next-generation game console war. Xbox One X is sure to excite dedicated Xbox fans that feel they've been missing out on true 4K gaming. This time Microsoft has made Ultra-HD...

T.H.E. Show Anaheim (formerly known as T.H.E. Show Newport), is set to take place September 21-24, 2017 in a brand new location—The Hilton Anaheim, steps away from Disneyland in southern California. Here's your chance to see and hear all the latest in high end two-channel and home theater audio...

Some recommended reading: http://www.audioholics.com/room-acoustics/room-reflections-human-adaptation http://www.audioholics.com/room-acoustics/small-room-acoustics http://www.audioholics.com/room-acoustics/early-reflections-in-home-theaters-a-different-perspective

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Outlaw Audio has recently released their new Ultra-X13: a 1,000 watt, ported beast of a subwoofer that uses a long-throw 13" driver. The Ultra-X13 is only one of two subwoofers in the world that can claim a THX 'Ultra' certification as an individual unit. The THX Ultra certification means it...

Yamaha will finally launch the successor to its popular YAS-203 sound bar this summer with some added tweaks. The YAS-207 features all-new DTS Virtual:X surround technology and updated HDMI support for 4K HDR and an included 100 watt powered wireless subwoofer. Along with the updated tech that...

We are constantly getting bombarded with emails from our readers asking about what and when to upgrade components of their home theater systems. This is especially true when one of their favorite manufacturers comes out with a replacement model to a component they own claiming to be "new" and...

OPPO Digital announced that its UDP-203/UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc players can now receive a firmware upgrade that enables the Dolby Vision™ feature. This makes them the worlds first HD Blu-ray players to support this new feature. See what this offers the videophile. If your currently on...

One of the most important announcements at Apple's WWDC event yesterday was HomePod, a home networked speaker system with smart features that position it as a cross between Sonos and Amazon Echo. HomePod is a seven-inch tall speaker with seven built-in tweeters an upward firing woofer and six...