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So you bought that new HDTV and the colors just don't POP like they did in the store. The following article on HDTV Calibration explains the do's and don't of calibrating your new TV's blacks, whites, and colors with near professional results and (don't tell installers) you can do it yourself...

Looking for a new Blu-ray player to compliment your 4K Ultra HDTV? Yamaha may have just what your looking for in their new BD-S681 and AVENTAGE BD-A1060 Blu-ray players. Not only can they play virtually any high end audio source, but they can also upconvert standard Blu-ray content to 4K Ultra...

We got a chance to pick the brain of Cary Christie, a legend in the audio industry and co-founder of Infinity Loudspeakers. This interview will give you a historical perspective of Cary's contributions to the audio world as well as his roadmap for his current company Artison. If you are looking...

Today August 8, the day fans of electronica informally declared #808Day after the legendary Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, V-MODA has announced its partnership with Roland. Roland has purchased a 70% share of V-MODA. The investment by a music industry giant like Roland is a significant...

What is confusing about ALWAYS using,the HIGH setting regardless of your speaker impedance?

There is a lot to like about the SVS PC2000 Cylinder Subwoofer. Its two greatest distinctions are the light weight and the very clean and linear performance that earned our Large Bassaholic rating. The PC2000 secures SVS's long standing reputation of being among the best manufacturer direct...

Power consumption of Class A amps are very inefficent at EVERY power level since the transistors are always conducting. Best case scenario is 25% efficiency. see: http://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/amplifier-classes

Pass Labs unveiled their new F7 power amplifier with emphasis on sonic purity and getting the first watt right. Unlike other models in their line up, the F7 is a relatively low power (25W/channel into 8-ohms) simple Class A circuit, that sells for a whopping $3k. Pass Labs touts the usage of...

There are many programmable universal remote controls available at a wide range of prices and capabilities. This short list of products sheds some light on the various products available your local electronics store or through an authorized vendor. We briefly look into a few of these...

I added a fit/finish category and assigned it a 3/5 based on the finish quality.

Paradigm is a 30-year-old Canadian audio company with a well-deserved reputation for making excellent products at price points from entry level to high end. They’ve recently introduced their Prestige Series, a complete family of middle-to-upper-priced loudspeakers suitable for both serious music...

To the regular reader of this site it may sound crazy that we have to write an article on why we don't do listening demos on our YouTube channel. But, we get this question all the time from our YouTube followers who want to "hear what we're hearing". To find out the reasons why we don't do...

Audioholics reviewed the new Oppo Sonica Wi-Fi speaker this week and the old adage “Good things come in small packages” couldn’t be truer here. This $300 Hi-Fi wireless speaker has elegant styling and great sound and is easy to set up and use. But, can it compete in a crowded market of name...

We've received numerous emails from our readers asking if they could repurpose ordinary speakers they have laying around as Dolby Atmos Upfiring units as opposed to purchasing specific Atmos-enabled speakers. We talk about what is in a Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker and whether or not they are...

Except most of the writers at Stereophile think cable length differences are a problem!

The delay cable length adds is in the nannoseconds which isn't the detectable by your ears or adjustable by receiver delay settings. It's a moot point.

For anyone on our forum wondering if having speaker cables of different lengths between speakers will adversely affect the sound, you need to read our editorial and watch our related Youtube discussion for the answer. Folks often wonder if the cable length between the main front channels need...

ELAC's Debut line of speakers aim to deliver bonafide audiophile sound to the budget-conscious music lover and home theater aficionado. Boy do they ever deliver the goods. We took the ELAC F5, B5, and C5 for a spin in a 5.0 setup. Simply put, these Andrew Jones-designed products are some of the...