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ZapperBox Helps You Ditch Cable With Their M1 Over The Air DVR Looking to cut the cord to cable? ZapperBox's new M1 ($250) over the air DVR may help. The M1 promises 4K video, Dolby Atmos and Dolby AC-4 sound, is HDR video compatible AND has NO monthly fees.

Sonus faber Duetto Powered Wireless Speaker Review The Sonus faber Duetto are an impressive pair of active bookshelf speakers. At 4K/pair they deliver truly amazing sound but the prototypes I reviewed were buggy.

Adcom Stages Comeback With Updated Classic Amps Adcom is relaunching in the USA and is now making “updated and modernized versions” of its classic audio hifi products, including the legendary GFA-555 stereo power amplifier.

Anthem AVM 90 15.4CH Preamp Processor Review The AVM 90 8K is the first worthy successor to Anthem's D2v. Objectively and subjectively it's Anthem’s best-sounding preamp processor—EVER. Possibly the apex predator of 15.4CH pre-pros under $8,000.

Kanto ORA Powered Desktop Speakers & sub8 Review Kanto’s new ORA powered desktop speakers push their technology further than ever by introducing an active crossover and other innovations. What does this do to the sound? Read on to find out.

Marantz Cinema 30 is the SR8015 Receiver Replacement We’ve Been Waiting For The new Cinema 30 AVR ($4,500) sits at the top of Marantz’s 8K AV receiver lineup. It offers 11 channels of amplification, 13.4CH of processing, ESS Sabre DACs, Dirac Live Bass Control, and 4 sub outs.

Yamaha R-N1000A Network Receiver Bench Test Results The Yamaha R-N1000A is a 2CH Network AV receiver rated at 100 watts/ch and has features most stereo receivers don’t. Our bench test report determines if it lives up to their prestigious Top-Art reputation.

LG's Transparent OLED TV Is Here, And It’s Awesome! The LG Signature OLED T will be the first transparent OLED TV to market when it launches late in 2024. A black “contrast screen” rises behind the transparent panel for viewing regular content.

HECO Aurora 300 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review The Heco Aurora 300 bookshelves produced a nicely balanced sound that is uncommon for a loudspeaker of its price range. How did they do it and how do they compare to more expensive speakers? Read on.

TCL Shows Massive 115-Inch QD Mini LED TV at CES 2024 TCL has announced the world’s largest QD Mini LED TV. The 115-inch 115QM89 boasts 20,000 local dimming zones and 5,000 nits of peak brightness. The enormous TV will ship this summer and sell for less.