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Kaleidescape Ultimate Movie Platform Overview
This article is an overview of the incredible Kaleidescape ultimate movie platform. Their products include the Strato C and V players along with their Terra movie storage systems.
JBL Stage 2 Series Speaker Overview
Take your music to a new level with JBL’s new Stage 2 speakers. These speakers are easy to drive and affordable, featuring new technologies like the HDI Waveguides and 2.5-way crossovers that take this great entry-level speaker to new heights. Offering floor-standing, stand-mount, Atmos and surround, and subwoofers, JBL has you covered for a high-performance theater system.
JBL MA Series A/V Receiver Overview
If you want something better than your soundbar or Bluetooth speaker but don’t know where to start, JBL is here to help. With the new MA Series A/V receivers, JBL has prioritized simplicity and ease of use, with products geared towards having what you need and nothing you don’t. The JBL MA Series is all about being well-designed, simple, and easy to use.
Focal Kanta Speaker Overview
Get the ultimate combination of style and performance with the Focal Kanta speaker lineup. These speakers incorporate Flax cone technology with Beryllium tweeters for the first time, giving music warmth, musicality, and all the detail.
McIntosh XR50 and XR100 Speaker System Overview
McIntosh used its years of engineering experience to design the XR50 stand-mount and XR100 floor-standing speakers full of technology and performance. Check out our overview to learn more!
Sonus Faber Sonetto Generation 2 Speakers Overview
With Sonus Faber's new Sonetto loudspeakers, you can get flagship sound and technology in a more compact and affordable package. The Camelia midrange driver and cork internal chamber are taken from the Suprema flagship speaker, promising a level of midrange refinement and resonance isolation not seen in speakers at these price levels.
Focal 300 Series On Wall Speaker Overview
Learn why we think the Focal 300 On Wall series of speakers can help you put together a great surround sound system with minimal intrusion into your walls. These models from Focal have the classic sound that makes so many people love Focal, yet also have some interesting mounting options that give you worlds of flexibility. From stealth two channel to with a flat panel TV to great options for bed layer surround, you’ll have some great options.
2024 Sony BRAVIA XR Television Lineup
In this article we will be going over the new 2024 Bravia television lineup from Sony.
Balanced (XLR) Audio Cables vs Single Ended (RCA) Audio Cables
In this article we hope to demystify the pros and cons of balanced and single ended analog audio cables for home stereo and home theater systems.
JVC NZ800 & NZ900 Projector Overview
When we reviewed JVC's NZ8 and NZ9 models, we were highly impressed with their performance and they have been a top seller at Audio Advice since their introduction. Now, JVC is introducing new upgraded models, the NZ800 and NZ900, which feature their third-generation D-ILA chips, second-generation 8K e-shiftX, optimized BLU-Escent Laser light source for more lumens, and other video enhancements. We got our hands on them for an early evaluation and broke it all down in our latest video!
Home Theater Source Component Options
There are so many great options when it comes to choosing sources for your home theater or media room that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Should you use a streaming device like an Apple TV 4K or Roku Ultra? Do you still need a cable box or Blu-ray Player? Do you want the very best option with a Kaleidescape? We answer all these questions and more to help you navigate the world of home theater and media room source component options in our latest video.
SVS Ultra Evolution Speaker Series Overview
We’re big fans of SVS at Audio Advice, and their brand new Ultra Evolution line of speakers is by far the best speakers they’ve ever made! In our latest video, we’ll review everything that makes the seven new Ultra Evolution models so special and guide you on which ones might work best in your environment. Check it out now!
Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series 3 Signature Speaker Overview - 2024
Audio Advice is proud to introduce the new B&W 700 S3 Signature speakers. These are the best of the best, with improvements exclusive to the Signature Line. With two striking finishes and three models, these new speakers represent the best sound yet under their ultra-high-performance 800 Diamond models.
Upgraded JBL Synthesis 11.4.4 Home Theater Showcase
In this home theater showcase, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the entire process of upgrading our existing theater inside our Raleigh showroom. From start to finish, our timelapse video shows each part of this project, along with the components we used and why we selected them. Watch now to see how an outdated room was transformed into a state-of-the-art JBL Synthesis home theater.
Best DACs/Streamers of 2024
Don’t miss this great overview of the best DACs for 2024. In this video, we will cover a wide range of DACs to help you find the best one for your digital music journey. Whether you are just getting into computer audio and music streaming or are a seasoned audiophile, we think you will learn something new and discover some amazing new products that have recently come on the market.
Focal Aria Evo X Series Overview
Give your music the sound it deserves with the new Focal Aria Evo X speakers. They features TAM tweeters, Flax cone midrange, and woofer cones with the Powerflow multi-port system. Ensure your music has the clarity and bass depth that make music the transformative experience it should be with Aria Evo X!
