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2011 $2000 A/V Receiver Comparison Guide 2011 $2000 A/V Receiver Comparison Guide We took the offerings in the $2000 price point from Denon (AVR-4311CI) and Onkyo (TX-NR3008) and weighed them up against the new Yamaha RX-A3010 AVENTAGE receiver. You may be surprised at the results.
2011 $600 A/V Receiver Comparison Guide 2011 $600 A/V Receiver Comparison Guide This comparison has offerings from Onkyo, Yamaha, Pioneer, Marantz, Denon, and Harman Kardon (the TX-NR609, RX-V671, VSX-50, NR1602, AVR-2112CI, and AVR 2650 respectively) at the $600 price point.
Loudspeaker Double Blind Test and Demo Flaws Loudspeaker Double Blind Test and Demo Flaws We reveal flaws in loudspeaker demos and double blind tests so you can cut through the nonsense and make an educated purchasing decision. Not all "blind" tests are without bias as we explore herein.
iPhone 4 Case Roundup and Buying Guide iPhone 4 Case Roundup and Buying Guide We solicited cases from most of the major players and experienced a near-full array of what's available for the iPhone 4. Some cases really impressed us. Others came across as more or less standard.
2010 $1000 A/V Receiver Comparison Guide 2010 $1000 A/V Receiver Comparison Guide Looking for a receiver and got about a grand to spend? To help you out with your decision, we're taking a close look at offerings from Denon, Marantz, Yamaha, Onkyo, Pioneer, Sony, and Harman Kardon.
2010 Entry Level A/V Receiver Comparison Guide 2010 Entry Level A/V Receiver Comparison Guide With this entry level receiver comparison we've hit all the major players with Denon, Marantz, Yamaha, Onkyo, Pioneer, Sherwood, and Sony in the mix. Prices range from a low of $229 to a high of $399.
2010 $500 A/V Receiver Comparison Guide 2010 $500 A/V Receiver Comparison Guide The ~$500 price point is a popular one for receivers. Read on for our take on the receiver offerings from Denon, Pioneer, Onkyo, Harman Kardon, Sherwood, Marantz, Yamaha, and Sony.
How to Skew a Blind Listening Test How to Skew a Blind Listening Test We've talked a lot about how to set up a listening test on this website. There has been a lot of buzz lately on the results of the Paradigm blind listening tests results. We break it down.
2009 $500 Receiver Comparison Guide 2009 $500 Receiver Comparison Guide In a continuing effort to demystify your receiver choices, we come to a price point that is probably one of the most popular - around $500. In this comparison, we'll be looking at receivers from…
2009 $750 Receiver Comparison Guide 2009 $750 Receiver Comparison Guide In this comparison article we look at receivers around the $750 price point. We have offerings from Yamaha and Harman Kardon at $649, Pioneer at $699, and Denon, Marantz, and Sherwood Newcastle at…