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DALI LEKTOR 8 Floorstanding Speaker Review DALI LEKTOR 8 Floorstanding Speaker Review DALI may not exactly be a household name in speakers - at least not in America - but they should be. The LEKTOR 8's would be right at home in a medium to large room and present a very easy load to…
Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800 LCD TV Review Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800 LCD TV Review Panasonic's use of IPS (In-Plane Switching) in their LCD panels has been a favorite choice of ours for the simple reason that light output remains almost constant from all viewing angles. When you're…
Universal Remote MX-450 Remote Control Review Universal Remote MX-450 Remote Control Review Universal Remote has delivered PC free programming in a beautiful and solid package. With minimal time invested, a typical setup can be programmed in a matter of minutes. With little more than a…
Yamaha RX-Z7 7.1 Channel Networking A/V Receiver Review Yamaha RX-Z7 7.1 Channel Networking A/V Receiver Review The Yamaha RX-Z7 offers benchmark performance in virtually every category with all of the latest audio and video processing features, along with a host of multi room and networking capabilities.
Thiel SCS4 Bookshelf Speaker Review Thiel SCS4 Bookshelf Speaker Review The Thiel SCS4 speaker system has certainly met my expectations for performance, and the amount of low end exceeded it. The SCS4 is a well thought out and well made effort. The materials and…
The Speaker Company TST2 Floorstanding Speaker Review The Speaker Company TST2 Floorstanding Speaker Review I like reviewing budget gear because I know I'm reviewing something that is in the bulk of our reader's price range. Let me speak plainly - These are NOT $450/pair speakers as their price suggests. I…
Budget Bookshelf Speaker Shootout 2009 Budget Bookshelf Speaker Shootout 2009 Budget bookshelf speakers are a great first step into the world of high fidelity. But which ones to choose? A few of our forum members decided to take on the daunting task of comparing some of the…
The Speaker Company TSAT-1000-HT8-B System Review The Speaker Company TSAT-1000-HT8-B System Review This is the finest sounding compact system on the cheap ($399 for 5.1) that I’ve heard with a fit and finish that is second to none. The system works extremely well together mated with the ASW-8…
The Speaker Company NTIW26 and NTIW25 In-wall Speakers The Speaker Company NTIW26 and NTIW25 In-wall Speakers At $300 a pair for the NTIW26s and $230 a pair for the NTIW25s, these speakers are a remarkable value. Quality components, easy to mount, lots of tuning options… the list of benefits goes on.…
Anthem LCOS Projector Anthem LCOS Projector Brand new for 2009 is the Anthem LCOS Projector model LTX 500 (also on hand was the lower priced 300 model - both just re-branded JVC projectors). The projector is full HD, THX ready and includes 2…