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Bryston BDA-3 DAC Preview

Bryston BDA-3 DAC Preview

Bryston brings to us a recent update to their line of digital components, the BDA-3 external DAC. “What, another DAC” you say. True, we appear to have been tripping over them lately with all the scads of DACs that seem to have been released by every brand under the sun. So, what distinguishes the BDA-3...

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McIntosh D1100 Digital Preamplifier Front View

McIntosh D1100 Digital Preamplifier Preview

After a slew of speaker reviews, something quite different has arrived at my doorstep: the McIntosh D1100 two-channel digital preamplifier/DAC. In this case, “digital preamplifier”...

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JVC DLA-RS4500 4K Projector

JVC DLA-RS4500 4K Projector Preview

All the latest buzz about 4K and Ultra HD centers around flat panels, but what about projectors? I’ve looked at JVC and Epson models coax Ultra HD from a 1080p light engine, but today I have a 4K-native display in my theater...

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Mono Block Amplifier Preview

Audio by Van Alstine DVA 850 Mono Block Amplifier Preview

The DVA 850 mono block amplifier from Audio by Van Alstine is their latest, greatest, and most powerful amplifier, and boasts a hybrid tube / transistor design based off of their patented...

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OPPO UDP-205 Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Player Preview

High fidelity video and audio in one machine is completely possible. The OPPO UDP-205 sets out to prove just that.

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Fluance Signature Series Hi-Fi Three-Way Floorstanding Speakers Preview

Fluance is an internet-based Hi-Fi company located in Niagara Falls, Canada. They offer a range of home theater speaker systems, Bluetooth...

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Legacy Preview

Legacy Audio Signature SE Preview

I am unquestionably a fan of big speakers. To my ears, there is nothing that emulates the sonic thrill of live music better than a set of...

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AURALiC POLARIS Wireless Streaming Amplifier Preview

Announced in October 2016, POLARIS is the latest addition to the ever-expanding AURALiC product lineup. Having been mightily...

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Yamaha YAS-706 Soundbar Preview

Yamaha YAS-706 Soundbar Preview

A truly full-featured sound bar from Yamaha, the YAS-706 has good audio quality plus home theater receiver-caliber features. It also has full 4K...

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InFocus

InFocus IN5148HD 3D DLP Projector Preview

Projectors have many uses besides home theater, and the InFocus IN5148HD is a perfect example. It offers 5000 lumens output...

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Audeze iSine 10 In-Ear Headphone

Audeze iSine 10 In-Ear Headphone Preview

The Audeze iSine 10 creates a whole new category of in-ear headphones: open-backed with planar magnetic drivers. Many high end headphones...

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Shinola Runwell Turntable Preview

The Runwell Turntable by Shinola brings together a high level of styling and craftsmanship with great analog performance in a complete...

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Martin Logan

Martin Logan Crescendo X Wireless Speaker System Preview

While more and more of us are amassing digital libraries of music, whether they be on our computers or separate hard drives, many manufacturers are coming to ma...

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B&W 803 D3 Floor Standing Loud Speaker

B&W 803 D3 Floor Standing Loudspeakers Preview

Bowers and Wilkins is a name that anyone who cares about audio, even on the most basic level, should instantly recognize.

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Bluesound Pulse

Bluesound Pulse 2 Wireless Speaker Preview

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...

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