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Sony Bravia Theater Quad: Impressed Us with Legit Home Theater Performance Sony Bravia Theater Quad: Impressed Us with Legit Home Theater Performance The Sony Bravia Theater Quad ($2,500) includes four wireless speakers optimized by Sony’s 360 Spatial Mapping for theatrical sound, all connected wirelessly to a compact control box near your TV.
Marantz AV 10 15.4CH 8K AV Processor Review! Marantz AV 10 15.4CH 8K AV Processor Review! The Marantz AV 10 15.4CH 8K AV Processor excelled in bench & listening tests. With unique bass management & room correction features, it's unmatched at its price. Long-term testing confirms its AV prowess.
TCL New 2024 Lineup of TV’s & Soundbars Details Revealed! TCL New 2024 Lineup of TV’s & Soundbars Details Revealed! TCLs new 2024 TVs include the higher performance mini-led Q Class with 5000 nits light output and more budget friendly LED S Class. The TCL Q Class 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos Soundbar for under $1k!
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review Our full review of the flagship of SVS's hotly anticipated new loudspeaker series is here; read our full review of the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle loudspeaker to see if it lives up to the hype!
McIntosh Launches Next-Generation C55 and C2800 Preamps McIntosh Launches Next-Generation C55 and C2800 Preamps The next-generation C55 Solid State Preamplifier and C2800 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier from McIntosh promise “an enhanced, connected experience,” while delivering world-class sound.
SVS 3000 In-Wall Subwoofer Review SVS 3000 In-Wall Subwoofer Review SVS has released their first architectural product, the SVS 3000 ($2,000/single-$3,000/double). This in-wall subwoofer boasts two 9" drivers in a sealed enclosure.
New Focal Azurys & Hadenys Headphones: Made In France, For Everyone New Focal Azurys & Hadenys Headphones: Made In France, For Everyone The all-new closed-back Focal Azurys ($549) and open-back Focal Hadenys ($699) make the company’s headphone technology accessible to more people, but are they better than their celebrated Bathys?
Sonus Faber New $750k Flagship ‘Suprema’ Speaker System Sonus Faber New $750k Flagship ‘Suprema’ Speaker System Sonus faber has launched the Suprema ($750,000), a new flagship mega-speaker. The Suprema system comprises a pair of towers and a pair of tall towers and a pair of dual-15-inch passive subwoofers.
Pioneer VSX-535/VSX-835 Atmos AV Receivers Sacrifices for Budget? Pioneer VSX-535/VSX-835 Atmos AV Receivers Sacrifices for Budget? Pioneer released their VSX-535 ($379) and VSX-585 (499) budget immersive sound receivers. Both receivers come with Dolby Atmos and the latest video and HDMI upgrades. What are the limitations?
The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO: A $400 Open-Back Headphone Reference? The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO: A $400 Open-Back Headphone Reference? Sennheiser’s new HD 490 PRO ($400) reference studio headphone is an open-backed model designed for audio professionals. The HD 490 PRO is a direct competitor to the Sony MDR-MV1 and Audeze MM-100.