“Let our rigorous testing and reviews be your guidelines to A/V equipment – not marketing slogans”

Featured Reviews Article Archives

BIC Acoustech PL-300 Subwoofer Review: Legit 20Hz Extension for Under $500?!? We reviewed the BIC Acoustech PL-300 ported subwoofer which claims sub-20Hz bass for less than $500. With a 350-watt amp, 12” driver, and variable tuning, it may be positioned to actually deliver. Read on.

SVS Raises Bar Prime Wireless Pro Powered Speakers & SoundBase Amp! The NEW SVS Prime Wireless Pro Powered Speakers ($900/pair) bring deeper more powerful sound than their predecessors. The Soundbase Pro amp lets you connect your favorite speakers with wireless connectivity.

Monoprice SoundStage 3 Portable Review: The Bluetooth Swiss Army Knife Boombox! Monoprice SoundStage 3 Portable is a powerful new Bluetooth speaker with several input options and a sub out. Loud & clear over AAC/SBC codecs, 50W Class D and a 5.25" bass driver to bring the boom!

Paradigm SE 8000F Tower Speakers Review The Paradigm SE 8000F is a large floorstanding speaker with high sensitivity and prodigious bass output that may steer you away from other big box brands like Polk and Klipsch for under $1,500/pair.

Monoprice Monolith Audition Series - Real 5.1 Speaker System $1k?!? Monoprice's new budget friendly Audition series speakers bring tech from their Encore series at an unimaginably even more affordable prices. Assemble entire 5.1 systems for well under $1k? You betcha!

Perlisten THX Dominus In-Wall Speakers Design & Measurements! Perlisten launched five new THX Dominus in-wall speakers all corresponding to existing speakers from the company’s S-Series and R-Series. Are they as good as their box counterparts? Read on.

MonAcoustic SuperMon Mini Bookshelf Speaker Review Mon Acoustics SuperMon Mini loudspeaker is a $2,000 all-aluminum speaker that uses a waveguide loaded AMT tweeter and an isobaric-loaded bass drivers. Is it worth the price?

Dyson’s Bizarre Noise Cancelling Air-Purifying Headphones! From the company best known for vacuum cleaners, The Dyson Zone is a noise-cancelling headphone that delivers a fresh supply of purified air to the wearers nose and mouth. Hokum? Genius? Read on...

JBL's Stage 2 Architectural and Stage XD Outdoor Speakers are Shipping! Good news! JBL's Stage 2 Architectural and Stage XD outdoor speakers are shipping. The Stage XD outdoor speakers are the first IP67 waterproof rated speakers to feature repairable internal parts.

Soundcore by Anker Space Q45 ANC Headphones Review Soundcore by Anker wants a piece of the pie with their Space Q45 ANC headphones. At only $150, do they compete with name brands in terms of battery life, comfort & sound quality? Read our review.