JL Audio E-Sub E112 Powered Subwoofer Review

Jim Clements

JL Audio is best known for their no-compromise mobile audio speakers and amplifiers. That's where it all started for them. But they also made a name for themselves with a line of extreme powered subwoofers for the home market, the Gotham and Fathom. These first JL Audio home subwoofers were big and bold. Now JL Audio has released the E-Subs, which are scaled down subwoofers at more accessible price points…Read More.

Subwoofers

OPPO HA-1 Headphone Amplifier Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.

Since headphones have become so popular, it seems only natural that dedicated headphone amplifiers would follow. Many have come to market, and the OPPO HA-1 headphone amplifier has just been introduced. It has numerous digital and analog inputs, and the output stage operates in Pure Class A. It also can handle digital audio in the new ultra-high resolution formats, e.g., 24/352.8 PCM and DSD128. A dynamite product from a dynamite company, the HA-1 is a champion in the ring!

Headphone Amplifier Reviews

Home Theater Movie Renter’s Guide – May, 2014

The SECRETS Movie Review Team

Son of Batman, the 20th DC Universe Animated Original Movie and an adaptation of Grant Morrison's comic series "Batman and Son", finds the Dark Knight (voiced by Jason O'Mara) discovering that he has a child with Talia Al Ghul (Morena Baccarin). Can Batman train a boy who was raised by assassins to become a defender of Justice, or is it too late for him? Filled with great action, witty dialogue, and gorgeous animation,this movie satisfies on many levels.

Movie Reviews

BenQ GP20 Ultra-Lite LED-lit-DLP Projector Review

Chris Eberle

The BenQ GP20 LED projector houses a single DLP chip in a small lightweight chassis barely larger than a hardcover book. Its light engine is rated for 20,000 hours and will never change in brightness or color. It comes with a WiFi dongle to stream content wirelessly and a convenient carry bag so you can quickly set it up for an impromptu movie night. A complete set of inputs are provided including HDMI with MHL for easy connection to smart phones or tablets. It's compatible with a wide variety of still image and video formats so content can come from a laptop as easily as it does from a Blu-ray player. Today I installed it in my reference theater and put it through my benchmark suite as I have done for our prior BenQ projector reviews.

Projectors

The Inner World of LCD TVs – Part II

Scott Wilkinson

As you probably know well by now, LCD TVs are far and away the most popular type of flat-panel television available today. But exactly how they work is a mystery to most, even technically inclined folks within the industry. So I decided to provide a clear and comprehensive explanation of the inner workings of LCD TVs—no easy task...

Technical Reviews