Latest Audio Reviews
Looking for a home theater speaker system that makes a statement in both the visual and aural sense? Then the fine folks at Starke Sound have an impressive looking system to tempt both your eyes and ears!
The NSMT Loudspeakers Model 50/Jamaica Active Tower speaker system is a pretty unique offering in the high-end speaker world.
The Ai60 is the latest powered bookshelf speaker offered by online audio retailer Fluance. With a built-in Class D amplifier and 6.5-inch woofer, they deliver high-end performance in a small size and at the small price of just $299.
Luxury audio manufacturer Mark Levinson continues to roll out new and upgraded products all the time. In this case, they have taken a very successful platform in the No585 integrated amplifier and made significant improvements to it. The result is the improved and upgraded No585.5 integrated amp which now features a built-in high fidelity phono stage.
Latest Video Reviews
Today, I’ll be checking out VAVA’s 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector. It projects an image up to 150 inches diagonal while sitting only 16.7 inches from the wall. It sports Ultra HD resolution courtesy of a pixel-shifted DLP chip with support for HDR.
Today, I’ll be checking out a Sony LCD Master Series television, the XBR-65Z9F. It bridges the gap between reference production monitors and consumer televisions by integrating Google Play Store for quick access of content while being uncompromising as a multi-zone LED backlit display capable of 1800 nits in HDR mode.
The Vankyo Leisure 420 DLP Projector offers a big-screen experience in a compact lightweight chassis for just $110. It accepts 1080p signals through its two HDMI ports and can be used with streaming solutions like Firestick or Roku.
Today, I’ll be checking out BenQ’s flagship CinePro HT9060 Ultra HD DLP/LED Projector. It delivers 3840x2160-pixel resolution with HDR, DCI-P3 color, and a long-lasting LED light source.
Latest Technical Articles
Today’s displays are loaded with features, some of which affect image quality, and most of which are aimed at convenience and ease-of-use. But, the only meaningful way to separate the good from the bad is by looking at color accuracy. Now that is a term that is often written but rarely explained. So, join me now as we go on a journey through color science, video standards, and how all this impacts your enjoyment of the movie.
Forward Real sounds are composed of combinations of sine and cosine waves of multiple frequencies. Modern stereos often show those freque...
Latest Editorials
I wish to add some advice to those of you who are considering purchasing a used reel to reel tape deck unit. This comes from decades of using these decks.
Unlike the British hi-fi industry, with its long pedigree, high-end home theater products in the UK have always been somewhat marginal. While there...
Do you live in a condo where you share walls, floors, and ceilings with your neighbors? Have you ever had to reduce the volume for fear of warning letters from your condo corporation?
Where are our role model now? Where are our values? We don’t have them, at all, anywhere.
Latest Blogs & Little Things
A remote control for Sonos? Say it’s not so! Well iPort now has the iPort xPRESS and it is almost exactly what I had hoped for.
McIntosh has recently released two all new multi-channel power amps aimed at whole house audio and custom installation dealers. As a CI deal...
I’ve worked with Lutron products for years now, it’s a solid system but they have an incredible array of different model numbers and parts...
Josh.AI has set out to do something big, very big, and that is to deliver voice control of your entire home; lights, locks, the garage door, you name it, just like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home.
I recently acquired a one-owner 1976 Pioneer SX-650 Stereo Receiver and have been using it as my main desktop amp for a few weeks now...
It's time to check out another new Sonos product, this time it’s the all new Sonos Amp.
latest music & movie reviews, show reports, best of awards, interviews etc...
Have you ever said to yourself, “I really want to add room correction to my high-end stereo system, but I don’t want to use a home theater receiver or processor as the front end”? Well, Anthem Electronics may have an answer for you!
A portable Digital Audio player, streaming device and DAC for $2500? Yes, that describes the HiFiMAN R2R2000.
Built with the same quality that all McIntosh products are known for, and the ubiquitous chrome, glass, and green and blue lights that are distinctive features of their products, the McIntosh MCD600 SACD/CD Player is like no other disc player in the consumer market today.
The Editorial Team spends several weeks debating and considering, which is challenging, as every year SECRETS has an opportunity to review great products across the many audio and video components and some products are truly outstanding. It is to the outstanding products that we award...
How do you make a good thing better? When it comes to audio, ELAC answers this age-old question by bringing to us their recently updated Debut line of loudspeakers, now known as the Debut 2.0. What was already a widely praised entry-level series of speakers has now been thoroughly re-engineered and expanded. The goal being better overall sound, and flexibility, in a variety of installations while still providing an excellent value to the consumer.
MartinLogan is really stepping up their outdoor audio game with a new lineup of outdoor speakers they are calling the Outdoor Living Series.
Stunning in Aria Blue, the Persona 3F speaker is the “smallest” of the full-range floorstanding speaker line that includes the larger 5F, 7F, and powered 9H. The 9H also includes the amazing Anthem room-correction ARC software.
If you’re looking to make the jump to Ultra HD in your media room and need a high-output projector, look no further than the BenQ TK800. It delivers 3840x2160 pixels, HDR10, and 3000 ANSI lumens. Whether you want to watch movies or sports, or play games console games, it looks like a great choice for home entertainment. I’ll be putting it through its paces today.
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