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Cxa 5000 When I purchased my CXA-5000, I owned multi-channel power amps already in place for its use so for me, amplification was never an issue or extra expense. Remember too that the prices quoted are MSRP and I purchased my unit for several hundred dollars below that suggested price. As...

Cxa-5000 Back not too many months ago just after its introduction, I purchased the CXA 5000 and this was long overdue in coming from Yamaha. I, personally, over the years have had somewhat of a preference for the Yamaha products(previous RXA 2000) because of their DSP presence programs , but...

4k? I would tend to concur with everyone in that unlike the move from VHS tape to the "new" digital media(DVD and then Blu-Ray)any move to 4K is very incremental in quality improvement which ultimately the masses just wouldn't buy in to because they wouldn't notice the difference anyway. At...

Yamaha Separates Even though I am a current Yamaha owner (AVR 3010)and fan of their equipment, there are two issues about these new products that bother me. Assuming the MSRP you quoted is accurate, the pre-amp alone is considerably more expensive than their top-of-the line AVR which from what...

ID vs B&M One of the strengths of a B&M retailer pointed out in the comments is also one of its biggest weaknesses. Retailers usually sell many brands and from my own experience over the years they tend to formulate agendas whereby they will end up pushing certain brands over others because of...

Yamaha I would agree with the Yamaha assessment. In particular, the fully adjustable movie theater soundfield modes in the Yamaha AVRs(especially the upper echelon Aventage units)along with the addition of PLIIX in the rear channels when necessary, to me anyway, gives a considerably better...

Yep, Alex you are a really bright guy. I don't if it is just you or are all Americans naturally dumb.

I fully concur with detroit1 on this one. The reference to the Oppo clone gives an indication of how this company operates. 12.4 audio? Yea, I am sure there will be plenty of takers on this one. Did you happen to read the review(on another website, of course) about the new $8000 McIntosh...

I believe the problem with companies like NAD is that despite the knowledge of anyone that knows anything about recent consumer electronics offerings and especially now given where the vast majority of this stuff is manufactured, is they still think they can charge a premium just because of...

I am not sure, but after recently reading some of the comments about these less feature laden and less expensive line of AVRs from buyers on NAD's own website, it would seem the reviews are, at best, mixed.

Quite frankly, considering Velodyne's reputation in the marketplace, I wondered why they didn't do this long before now? They have a long-standing reputation in the industry and they know who their customers are so why bother with a retailer where you compete with other brands in the...

For those that enjoy this hobby and are forever looking for the latest and greatest, what eventually happens is when you catch "upgraditis" AGAIN and after you go through the process a number of times, when you bring that new piece of A/V equipment home and hook it up, you finally realize that...

Anchor Bay Technologies recently purchased by Silicon Image, Klipsch(who purchased API just a few years ago)sold to Audiovox, now this acquisition, so the beat goes on. In recent years, consolidation in the consumer electronics industry has been pretty much the rule and not the exception.

As much as I would like to see, as suggested. monitors pre-adjusted in the factory, the problem lies with the idea of color accuracy versus what the buyer may think "looks best" to them. The two always don't necessarily go together. I have done calibrations for customers on monitors that after...

A nice review(what there was of it), however, considering how long the unit has been on the market, I am surprised as to the lack of a more detailed analysis of its operational and performance capabilities. It also didn't mention the rather unfortunate aspect of the UMC-1 and its on-going...

Over the years, it has become quite clear that measuring devices are a tool for the reviewer and manufacturer who tries, in this manner, to differentiate the reviewed equipment from others. From my experience, whether it be audio or video, little of this has to do with "real world"...

Sorry, when it come to subs, size does matter and no matter how much you try, you can't defy the laws of physics. I can recall Sunfire's original introduction in to the world of high powered "mini" subs ($1800) and when it came right down to it the louder the volume and the lower the frequency...

I am curious since the Outlaw LFM-1 EX is essentially an HSU Mk3 hybrid with a couple of minor alterations AND costing less money, how would it measure up in this comparison with these two subs?

It IS identical. Peter Tribeman, President of Outlaw Audio is also one of the "big shots" at Atlantic Technology. They sell some of their products, including the new "H-Pass" tech speakers on the Outlaw website as well.

I understood that the DSP functions(not PLIIX or Music etc. which CAN be used in conjunction with ALL types of soundtracks))but Yamaha's own proprietary ones( 17 on this new model) you mentioned, i. e. "Movie Theater" etc.. I understand, as with previous models, they can only work and overlay...