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iHome iP4 iPod/iPhone Portable Stereo Review The iHome iP4 iPod/iPhone Speaker Dock system - straightforward functionality and great sound for a reasonable price. Prepare yourself, though... It's retro. And when we say "retro" we mean it.

Niles GeoRealistic Pro Series Rock and Planter Speakers Preview Niles has been a big name in custom installation so perhaps they don't feel the need to tell us much about their new GeoRealistic Pro Series Rock and Planter Speakers because they haven't.

Denon New '13 IN-Command Series Receivers Preview It is easy to see how Denon has targeted their new '13 IN-Command receivers. The difference in price, rather than adding features that you wanted at all price points, adds power and connections.

Marantz NR1403 & NR1603 Slimline A/V Recievers Preview The Marantz NR1403 features discrete amplification, tons of HDMI inputs, and Audyssey MultEQ. The NR1603 adds video upconversion, two channels of amplification, a second zone, Apple AirPlay and more.

Acer H6500 DLP Projector Review The Acer H6500 DLP projector is a 1080p DLP projector with 2100 lumens and it only costs $899. Given that you can pick up a starter screen for around $300, or even roll your own, that's amazing.

Pioneer SE-MJ591 Stereo Headphones Review The Pioneer SE-MJ591 Stereo Headphones are, hands down, the best sounding earphones I've ever had the pleasure of testing. They sounded great though the comfort was lacking.

Season of the Witch Blu-ray Disc Review From a distance, the trailers and marketing materials announcing Dominic Sena's Season of the Witch indeed looked promising and perhaps beyond mildly entertaining - but things just seemed out of place

Logitech UE Air Speaker Review Logitech just released their first AirPlay-enabled speaker, the Logitech UE Air Speaker. The UE is Logitech's abbreviation of a company they purchased back in '08, called Ultimate Ears.

DISH Updates Remote Access iPad App with Retina Support DISH has completely reengineered the iOS app to take advantage of the iPad's larger screen - and also to address multi-tasking and ease-of-use. The new (and still free) app is amazingly better.

Furman CN-1800S and CN-2400S SmartSequencers Preview We try to stay on top of products that would appeal to the custom installer, and Furman's new CN-1800S and CN-2400S SmartSequencers are a great addition to its Contractor Series products.