Latest Audio Reviews
I just had the good fortune to review a system comprising two cutting-edge Mark Levinson products – the No515 turntable and the No585.5 integrated amp. The No515 was fitted with an Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC cartridge on its 3D-printed, Gimbaled tonearm. The high torque AC motor drives three belts that provide precise speed control. The deck also has excellent isolation properties and a full set of calibration controls.
A complete 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos sound bar system for under a thousand bucks? Is that even possible? Not only that, but one that includes a powerful 10” wireless subwoofer and dedicated surround speakers. If you are VIZIO, this is a goal that can absolutely be accomplished. Case in point: the VIZIO SB46514-F6 that we have here today.
The MartinLogan Dynamo 1600X is the largest among five models in MartinLogan’s refreshed Dynamo powered subwoofer lineup. It is a flexible, affordable powered sub with a massive 15” driver and quite the powerful amplifier.
The Yoyo L is exactly what Cambridge claims it to be: An All-In-One Home Audio System. riced at $399.99 USD, the Yoyo L is the largest of Cambridge’s Yoyo..
Latest Video Reviews
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.
Today, I’ll be checking out VIZIO’s 65” P-series Quantum display. The PQ-65F1 offers a 2000-nit backlight and full coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut...
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
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...
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.
Where are our role model now? Where are our values? We don’t have them, at all, anywhere.
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?
Latest Blogs & Little Things
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.
The one item I was looking hard for on Black Friday was a new mesh Wi-Fi system to replace my aging and slowly dying Luxul hardware.
latest music & movie reviews, show reports, best of awards, interviews etc...
Next Level Acoustics introduces its Fusion Reference Soundbar and CI-HV10 Subwoofer for the custom install and DIY markets. They’re just the thing when you want a more integrated front speaker array but don’t want to settle for the canned sound that comes from typical soundbars.
AURALiC seems to go all out in revamping the company’s ARIES wireless streaming product family with the ARIES G2. Introduced last year in May 2017 at High End Munich 2017 event, the ARIES G2 has been available for sale in the US since December 2017. The features and specifications of the ARIES G2 are nothing short of excellent. Read on the review to know more about the performance of the product.
It can be a real challenge to get smooth and peak-free bass in your home theater. There are many methods available to make this happen – subwoofer placement, room treatments, and equalization being the three most common practices.
With the recent release of the 700 Series 2 speaker system, Bowers & Wilkins aims to bring studio sound to home. These speakers are not cheap, but everythin...
The GoldenEar Technology Dolby Atmos Speaker System consists of their award winning Triton Reference, Triton One, SuperCenter XXL, and HTR 7000 speakers, and it may be the last system you’ll ever need to purchase!
If you need a new receiver to support Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos, you might want to check out NAD’s new T 758 V3 AV Surround Sound Receiver. For $1300 you get HDMI 2.0 with Ultra HD, Dolby Atmos, and Dirac Live room correction. Couple that with NAD’s devotion to clean, neutral sound with an honest 60 watts-per-channel times seven, and you might have just found a new anchor for your home theater or media room entertainment system.
Before R.L. Burnside busted through the barn doors of my life with an ass pocket of whiskey and a bottleneck slide, I would have told you unequivocally that Muddy Waters was my favorite electric bluesman.
It’s been a rough go for vinyl releases recently. I only have a small handful of trusted reissue labels, and they haven’t done much to interest me of late.
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