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ELAC Varro Subwoofers Overview
The new Elac Varro subs promise to do the same thing Elac’s Debut speakers did when they were introduced by setting a new price/performance bar. WIth all of the engineering that went into the cabinets, drivers, BASH amp, and great app with wonderful room correction, these not only sound great but are at a whole new price point for what they offer.
Focal Theva HiFi Loudspeaker Series Overview
Focal’s new Theva series of speakers combine innovative technology filtered down from their flagship 250K+ speaker and stunning French styling. These are totally true to the Focal sound profile of extremely neutral sound with a wider listening area which is especially wonderful in media rooms.
madVR Envy MK2 Video Processor
The Envy is a powerful Video Processor, dedicated to providing the best possible picture quality for high-end Cinema.
KEF R-Series Meta Overview
The new KEF R Meta series of speakers pull in some amazing technology from the bigger siblings, the Reference Meta and Blade Meta speakers. With their 12th generation Uni-Q driver, you get an incredibly wide sweet spot and their fanatical dedication to cabinet design and crossovers, assures that you only hear the speaker.
MartinLogan Motion & Motion XT Home Theater Speaker Overview
MartinLogan has just released an update to their line of Motion Series loudspeakers. Read our overview of these completely reimagined speakers that have a fresh attitude and sleek design.
Marantz CINEMA Series Home Theater AVR Receivers Comparison
This article is about three brand new home theater receivers from Marantz, the CINEMA 40, CINEMA 50, and CINEMA 60. The Marantz home theater receivers have always been priced just a little higher than some competitors that might have similar specs at first glance. But if you take a deeper dive under the hood or even just look at how much they weigh and their build quality, you’ll understand why they are so well respected by home theater enthusiasts.
2023 Sony ES 8K AV Home Theater Receivers - Review & Comparison
The wait is over for the new Sony ES home theater receivers! These have all the latest audio and video formats with a great new twist on how to measure your room for even more immersive surround sound effects. The three bigger models have amplifier sections that sound like high end audio components and the flexibility offered for speaker placement and adjustability is fantastic.
HiFi Rose Network Streamers & Integrated Amps Overview
HiFi Rose is a new, exciting high-performance audio brand from Seoul, South Korea. They recently dropped a line of versatile, performance network media players for audiophiles who are passionate about sound quality and who want to have control of their multimedia services in one component. They also have an innovative integrated amp that looks as cool as it sounds!
2022 Sony Home Theater Laser Projectors
Sony’s latest front projectors take light output to new levels with their new laser light engines. These are all far brighter than the models they replace, but Sony did not stop there. They all have a special video processor called X1 Ultimate for Projector that is shared in their top-of-the-line model. New 4K SXRD panels and an improved optical block with the processor work to deliver a far superior HDR image. We also noticed huge improvements when watching compressed streaming content.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
The B&W Px8 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones provide the ultimate combination of exceptional performance, premium materials, intelligent technology, and smart features. Combining class-leading noise cancellation with revolutionary advances in audio technology, their no-compromise design delivers all-new levels of clarity and realism. Watch our latest review, where we dive into the new features & compare the Px8 against B&W's recent Px7 S2.
Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series 3 Home Theater Speaker Review
Bowers & Wilkins speakers have been an Audio Advice favorite for over 4 decades. Their new 700 Series 3 is by far, their best 700 series yet. In this article, we will go over the new technology you’ll find, then get into each of the individual models to help you decide which one might be best for your system, room, and budget.
GoldenEar Forcefield Subwoofers 30 and 40 Review
Golden Ear’s two new Forcefield subwoofers offer up both deep bass impact and musical purity putting them in that rare league of subs that have both slam and speed. From the beautiful new cabinets to the new amplifier technology, Golden Ear put their decades of speaker knowledge into making these a great audio value. The new Forcefield 30 and 40 are perfect for the nuances needed with two-channel music and the power needed for a great home theater.
600 Series Anniversary Edition Speaker Comparison | Bowers & Wilkins
The Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series Anniversary Edition includes proven drive units derived from the 800 Series Diamond. It partners those superior ingredients with carefully upgraded crossover components, resulting in even better resolution and superlative musicality. The new 600 Series Anniversary Edition offers two bookshelf speakers, a tower speaker, and a matching center channel. All of these employ technology in the speaker components that just a few years ago could only be found in their $6,000/pr and up speakers.
HiFi Rose RS150 Reference Network Streamer
The HiFi Rose RS150 is a reference-grade network streaming hub that will let audiophiles combine their high-resolution audio and video collections with their favorite music streaming services into a single, elegant component. With a high-performance DAC & preamp built-in, RS150 offers control over various multimedia services with high-quality sound (up to 32bit / 768KHz PCM & Native DSD512) plus ultra-high-resolution 4K video from a generous 14.9-inch wide touchscreen that is just super easy to use.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Over-Ear Wireless Headphones
The Px7 S2 noise-canceling headphone by Bowers & Wilkins is completely redesigned—inside and out—but this series continues the trend of drawing inspiration from the beautiful designs of high-end luxury vehicles. We think the new Px7 S2 stands out In a crowd where everyone’s using the same basic noise-canceling headphone by the same brand. But is it for you?
Rotel Diamond Series Review
Rotel celebrates their 60th anniversary in the HiFi business with their new Diamond Series products. These went through hundreds of hours of listening tests to design a sound truly worthy of their 60th celebration. We love the way they custom-made all the power transformers in-house as well.