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MartinLogan Ups Its Style Game With Redesigned Motion Series Speakers Martin Logan has updated their Motion Series Speakers. With prices ranging from $800/pair to $3,200/pair, will these redesigned speakers be the more affordable jewel in MartinLogan’s crown?

New AudioControl AV Processors and Receivers up to 16CH Processing & Auro 3D AudioControl has announced a pair of high-end preamp/processors and a trio of new A/V receivers at the 2019 CEDIA Expo that support Auro 3D, flexible bass management and up to 16CH of processing.

Theory Audio 9CH System Demo Sets the Bar in Soundbar Performance Theory Audio demonstrated their 9CH Soundbar Discrete speaker surround system powered by a 1U DSP tuned amplifier controller that delivered gut wrenching dynamics and sound redefining our expectations for this category of product.

Integra 11CH Flagship AV Processor & Receivers Promise Best in Class Features Integra announced three new “reference-grade” products at the CEDIA Expo including their flagship 11.2-channel DRC-R1.3 processor and DRX-R1.3 receiver and a 9.2-channel DRX-7.3 AV receiver.

Monoprice Expands Monolith THX Speaker Product Line With Towers of Power Monoprice is launching a THX tower speaker with four 6.5" bass drivers a 2" silk dome midrange and a 1" silk dome tweeter that includes an optional 5.25" upfiring coaxial driver for Atmos.

Pioneer Rates Max Power with Elite SC-LX904 11.2 Channel AV Receiver Pioneer released information on their newest Flagship receiver, the Elite SC-LX904 11.2 channel AV receiver. The $3K 140WPC receiver gives max power ratings and we are liking what we see.

Polk L800 Packs SDA Technology in Legend Series Loudspeakers Polk Audio has announced an all-new flagship line of speakers called the Legend Series and its packed with SDA technology that made the brand a legend 4 decades ago. We heard them and they are awesome.

Legacy iV7 600 Watt 7CH Amplifier Most Powerful Multi-CH Amplifier Ever? Legacy Audio's new 600 wpc iV7 7CH and 8CH Class D amplifiers are said to be the most powerful home theater amplifiers in consumer audio to date. The specs are as impressive as their looks. Read on.

Denon PMA-600NE Stereo Integrated Amp Inflates Power But Not Price Denon's new $399 PMA-600NE 2CH Integrated Amp and $299 DCD-600NE CD Player pack great build quality and features into affordable audiophile compact form. Power is overstated but don't let deter you.

Monoprice Monolith THX-365T Mini-Tower and THX-365C Center Speaker Review The Monolith THX-365T and 365C are some of the most inexpensive THX-Ultra certified home audio speakers to ever have been produced. How do they perform? Read on to find out.