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Onkyo TX-SR601 6.1 Home Theater Receiver Review Onkyo TX-SR601 6.1 Home Theater Receiver Review Overall, I was quite impressed with the Onkyo TX-SR601 amplifier section, especially at a $500 retail price point. It has plenty of power, features, and everything else you'll need at this price point
Denon AVR-5803 Home Theater Receiver Review Denon AVR-5803 Home Theater Receiver Review The Denon AVR-5803 pushes the envelope in digital technology with its implementation of a pair of Analog Devices top DSP'sand sixteen of Burr Browns top audio DAC's. And that's just the start!
RBH Signature Series 41-SE Speaker Review RBH Signature Series 41-SE Speaker Review Since 1976, RBH Sound has been designing, engineering and crafting high-performance loudspeaker systems that provide the tools for superior acoustic reproduction at sensible prices. From their…
Sunfire Theater Grand III Processor Review Sunfire Theater Grand III Processor Review Sunfire's Theater Grand III AV Processor is a product where we felt its performance and refinement did not match up to its $3,500 price tag. Read our full review to find out why and Sunfire's response
Sony SCD-CE775 SACD Audience Mod Sony SCD-CE775 SACD Audience Mod After a few phone conversations with Audience's Technical Director Richard Smith, he made a convincing argument about parts selection mass produced players tend to use, which are primarily chosen for…
Sherbourn 5/1500A 5-channel Amplifier Review Sherbourn 5/1500A 5-channel Amplifier Review For a mere $2000 you get a combined total of 1000 watts or $2/watt in 8 ohms, or $1.33/watt in 4 ohms. This price/power ratio makes the new Sherbourn 5/1500A one of the best values on the market.
Aragon Soundstage Processor Review Aragon Soundstage Processor Review The Aragon Soundstage Processor represents the pinnacle of Aragon's success at producing a sophisticated digital preamp processor capable of decoding Dolby Prologic, Dolby Digital and DTS.
Velodyne SPL-800 Subwoofer Review Velodyne SPL-800 Subwoofer Review Subwoofers have been conventionally known for their deep bass extension and wow factor, essential for today's home theater systems, usually requiring a big heavy box loaded with large woofers to…
Yamaha RX-Z1 Receiver Review Yamaha RX-Z1 Receiver Review The Yamaha RX-Z1 proved to be a very competent preamp and home theater processor. In movie theater modes, the RX-Z1, when driving my reference speaker system, transformed my room into a cineplex.
Yamaha RX-V1 Receiver Preview Yamaha RX-V1 Receiver Preview The Yamaha RX-V1 is the successor to the infamous and highly regarded DSP A1. The RX-V1 means business with its massive 20lbs high current power transformer and large heat sink area.