Bleed For This – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Jim MiltonApril 7, 2017

Based on the true story of Vinnie Pazienza (Teller), the “Pazmanian Devil”, from Rhode Island who shot to stardom after winning two world title fights...

Movie Reviews

MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X Floorstanding Speaker Review

Jim ClementsApril 6, 2017

MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X Floorstanding Speakers have the most advanced version of electrostatic panels that MartinLogan has produced to date. These panels are underpinned by a pair of 8” woofers in an asymmetrical array to reduce cabinet vibrations...

Floor Standing Speakers

Bluesound Pulse 2 Wireless Speaker Preview

Chris EberleApril 5, 2017

By offering high-end amplifier technology and a slick operating system to tie their products together. Bluesound is one of the newer players and has...

Product Previews

New Emotiva XPA Series Mono-block Amp And BasX Cd Player To Be Featured At Axpona ’17

SecretsApril 5, 2017

Emotiva Audio Corporation, the company that continually proves high-performance audio doesn’t have be high-priced, will be front and center...

Press

Onkyo Introduces ‘TX-8270 Network Stereo Receiver’

SecretsApril 5, 2017

Onkyo USA today announced a versatile and beautifully engineered 2-channel amplification solution with the introduction of the TX-8270 Network...

Press

NAD M32 Direct Digital Amplifier Preview

Chris EberleApril 5, 2017

At the most recent CEDIA Expo, I got a chance to see and hear NAD’s new M32 DirectDigital Amplifier, part of the Masters Series.

Product Previews

Yamaha Debuts NS-SW050, NS-SW100 Powered Subwoofers with a Twist

SecretsApril 4, 2017

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) continues to advance the state of immersive home theater and realistic sound reproduction with the introduction...

Press

A Collection Of New Vinyl For The Audiophile – April, 2017

Jason CrawfordApril 4, 2017

I grew up, for the most part, in Augusta, Georgia. It recently turned up near the top of a list of the least happy cities in the USA. Hardy and the Hardk...

Vinyl Music ReviewsVinyl Reviews

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Blu-Ray Movie Review

Gabe LoweApril 4, 2017

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them invites us back to a world in which wizard and no-maj (or Muggle as they call them in Britain) live side by side.

Movie Reviews

So Many HD TV, UHD TV, QUHD TV, Computer Screen, and Mobile Screen Resolution Formats: Mass Confusion

John E. Johnson, Jr.April 3, 2017

I remember when HDTV first arrived, and the information about high definition was that there would be two formats, 1280 x 720p (720 progressive) and 1920 x 1080i (1080 interlaced). 1080p (1080 progressive) is now the standard release resolution on Blu-ray discs...

Editor's DeskEditorial

HiFiMAN HE1000 V2 Planar Headphones Preview

Carlo Lo RasoApril 3, 2017

When I reviewed the original HiFiMAN HE1000 planar magnetic headphones about two years ago, I was pretty much bowled over by their performance, looks and sound quality. They were, at the time, the best pair of headphones that I had ever heard and still remain amongst...

Product Previews

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphone Preview

Todd CooperiderApril 3, 2017

The Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones sit at the top of their extensive lineup, and offer a long list of features and benefits to match...

Product Previews

Pioneer Home Entertainment Introduces ‘vsx-832’ And ‘vsx-532’ 5.1 Channel AV Receivers

SecretsMarch 30, 2017

Offering the type of innovation that has made it a trusted and premier name in home entertainment, Pioneer Home Entertainment USA today announced...

Press

Legacy Receives 6th Consecutive TAS Editors’ Choice Award

SecretsMarch 30, 2017

Legacy Audio has received the prestigious 2017 Editors’ Choice Award from The Absolute Sound for 3 speakers (V System, Aeris with Wavelet, and Focus SE) in 3 different price categories.

Press

How-To: On-Wall Touchscreen For Under $60

Indiana LangMarch 30, 2017

On-wall touchscreens are often something only found in high-end homes. They’re used to control everything from lights, to HVAC and entertainment. They are also very expensive. The touchscreens from most home automation companies run from hundreds to thousands of dollars...

DIY