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RBH Sound R-55E Floorstanding Speaker Review RBH Sound recently upgraded their Impression family of speakers. We reviewed their 6-driver, 3-way R-55E tower speakers to see how they stacked up against competitors in the $2K/pr arena.

Rotel's First Atmos/DTS:X AV Processor RSP-1576 Released! Looking for a new surround preamp processor to handle Dolby Atmos and DTS:X? Last week audio company Rotel released their RSP-1576 surround sound processor. Is it right for you? Read on to find out.

Cambridge Audio Yoyo (L) ‘Home Audio Hub’ Vies For A Place In Your Living Room Cambridge Audio’s $399 Yoyo(L) is an all-in-one home audio system designed to take pride of place in your living room. Can its unique form factor make it a viable alternative to "smarter" speakers?

Pioneer Elite UDP-LX500 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Targets Audiophiles Pioneer’s Elite series UDP-LX500 is the first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player from the company. With its audiophile ambitions and ability to play DVD-A and SACD, will it fill the shoes of Oppo? Read on.

Samsung’s 85-inch Q900FN 8K TV Lands In The U.S. Samsung’s Q900FN will begin shipping in October, making it the first 8K TV available in the United States. But with no native 8K content available is this just a gimmick? Read on.

Denon Releases Two IMAX Enhanced 4K AV Receivers: AVR-X4500H and AVR-X6500H Denon released the industry’s first IMAX Enhanced-Ready 4K AV Receivers,the AVR-X6500H and AVR-X4500H. Read on to learn about IMAX Enhanced and what these new receivers offer that nobody else has.

Will Yamaha's AVENTAGE CX-A5200/MX-A5200 AI Seduce You to Upgrade? Will Yamaha's newest CX-A5200 11CH AI Atmos/DTS:X preamp and MX-A5200 amplifier seduce you to getting into separates? Read on to learn of all the new improvements Yamaha has made to find out.

Denon’s AVR-X3500H AV Receiver Delivers New Features Worth Waiting For The new AVR-X3500H from Denon is a 7.2CH receiver offering all the usual bells and whistles, plus a couple of brand-new ones from the upcoming HDMI 2.1 standard. Is this the receiver to beat for $1k?

SVS PB-4000 Ported Subwoofer Review The SVS PB-4000 is the latest evolution of a powerful subwoofer design that has stood the test of time. Read our in-depth review with measurements to see how SVS improved on their classic design.

Control More With Control4: Entertainment And Automation Controllers If you want a complete and cohesive smart home experience, you need a home automation controller to run the show. Control4 has 4 levels of controllers (CA-1, EA-1, EA-3,and EA-5) compared herein.