What We’re Listening To. Vol.11 – November 2020

SecretsNovember 12, 2020

One of my favorite American composers, Howard Hanson (1896-1981), lived in Maine and composed music reflective of his love of the sea and...

What We Are Listening To!

ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 Loudspeaker System Review

Carlo Lo RasoNovember 11, 2020

Lately, ELAC has been in a cycle of updating and refining their existing speaker lines. It started with the Debut 2 and then the Debut...

Speaker Reviews

Marantz SR6015 AV Receiver Preview

Jim MiltonNovember 10, 2020

Marantz has been making some of the finest AV Receivers, like the new SR6015 for some time now. My very first one was a 2226-B back in...

Product Previews

A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile: November 2020

Jason CrawfordNovember 10, 2020

This is going to be fun. No need to bother with suspense and withholding. Plenty of that happening in the news, as is. Gillian Welch and...

Vinyl Music ReviewsVinyl Reviews

Bluesound Powernode 2i Wireless Streaming Amplifier and Pulse Flex 2i Wireless Streaming Speaker Preview

Chris EberleNovember 10, 2020

The Bluesound Powernode 2i Wireless Streaming Amplifier and Pulse Flex 2i Speakers can do much more than just stream music with high...

Product Previews

Starke Sound AD4.320 Power Amplifier Review

Glenn YoungNovember 9, 2020

The Starke Sound AD4.320 power amplifier is a highly unusual Class D power amplifier using proprietary amplification modules running at...

Power Amplifiers

Anthem announces all new receivers, processors and power amplifiers

SecretsNovember 6, 2020

New features, capabilities and robust integration position Anthem as the ultimate power center of premium home theater and audio. Anthem...

Press

Marantz SACD 30n Network SACD Player Preview

Mel MartinNovember 5, 2020

What can you get for $2500 in a CD/SACD player when the conventional wisdom says disc-based playback is dead? I had a listen to this new...

Product Previews

The Smallcombe Home Theater II – Part 1

Stephen SmallcombeNovember 5, 2020

This feature article documents the process of construction and optimization of a home theater in a new home in Mariposa County California...

Custom Home Theaters

Rythmik Audio F12SE Subwoofer

Yongki Go, Ph.D.November 4, 2020

The F12SE is a 12-inch servo-controlled powered subwoofer from Rythmik Audio that is designed with audiophiles in mind. With a focus on subwoofers, the...

Subwoofers

BluOS Announces the Release of the BluOS Crestron Media Player Driver

SecretsNovember 3, 2020

New Driver Provides Crestron Integrators a Significantly Enhanced Integration with BluOS and Offers End Users a Content Rich User Interface

Press

BLUOS AND URC DELIVER PREMIUM AUDIO DISTRIBUTION CONTROL

SecretsNovember 3, 2020

Industry Leaders Develop Feature Rich Integration Module to Enhance Audiophile Experiences. Lenbrook International, developers of the...

Press

Denon AVR-X4700H AV Receiver Preview

Chris EberleNovember 3, 2020

Denon’s AVR-X4700H AV Receiver delivers 9.2 channels at 125 watts per channel with nearly every available audio and video technology...

Product Previews

RBH Sound PM-8 Active Studio Monitor Review

Carlo Lo RasoNovember 2, 2020

RBH Sound brings us a potent active studio monitor that can be used in either professional or home environments. The active speakers just...

Bookshelf Speakers

Starke Sound Ad4.320 Power Amplifier Preview

Glenn YoungOctober 29, 2020

If you’re like me, you think of the popular pro amplifiers with their glassy treble and cheap AD/DA pseudo-DSP features. If you’ve a bit...

Product Previews