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Fluance DB12 $300 12" Ported Subwoofer Preview Fluance DB12 $300 12" Ported Subwoofer Preview Those looking to beef up the bass in their AV speaker system on a tight budget would do well to try the Fluance's new DB12 subwoofer. This dual ported $300 12" sub looks to be a great buy at $300.
HiFiMAN SuperMini DAP Preview HiFiMAN SuperMini DAP Preview HiFiMAN's new SuperMini DAP sports expandable memory up to 256 GB via micro SD card, 22 hours of playtime, and a MSRP of only $399. This might be the best all around lightweight DAP on the market.
Legacy Foundation Subwoofer Preview Legacy Foundation Subwoofer Preview Legacy Audio's new 'Foundation' subwoofer packs a huge punch in a small footprint. Two 12" long-throw woofers backed by 1,000 watts of amplification and coupled to two 12" passive radiators. Read on.
Massdrop & Fostex Purpleheart TH-X00 Headphones Review Massdrop & Fostex Purpleheart TH-X00 Headphones Review One of Massdrop’s most popular “drops” (the company’s cleverly branded name for group buys offered to their members) is the long-awaited TH-X00 Purpleheart headphone by Fostex. Read our review.
Bowers & Wilkins DB Series Subwoofers Preview Bowers & Wilkins DB Series Subwoofers Preview B&W released their new line of DB Subs, the DB1D, DB2D, and DB3D. They have packed a lot of new technology into a small, elegant package. Of course, such a task is not an inexpensive one. Read on.
Fluance AB40 3D Surround Soundbase Preview Fluance AB40 3D Surround Soundbase Preview Fluance recently released their version of the soundbase with their AB40 which comes with bluetooth streaming and 3D surround. Unlike a soundbar, a soundbase is designed to fit under your TV. Read on.
Yamaha RX-A860 AVENTAGE 7.2 Atmos/DTS:X  A/V Receiver Review Yamaha RX-A860 AVENTAGE 7.2 Atmos/DTS:X A/V Receiver Review The Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A860 7.2CH Atmos/DTS:X AV receiver is packed with excellent networking features but it does fall short on power delivery making our recommendation conditional based on usage.
KEF Ci5160REF $10k/ea In Wall Speaker Preview KEF Ci5160REF $10k/ea In Wall Speaker Preview Looking for a great in wall speaker for your better than cinema quality home theater? Check out the new Ci5160REF-THX in wall speakers from KEF. with a price point of $10,000 each are they worth it?
RSL CG3, CG23, Speedwoofer 10S 5.1 Speaker System Review RSL CG3, CG23, Speedwoofer 10S 5.1 Speaker System Review Anchored by the Speedwoofer 10S and Compression Guide tech, RSL's CG3 5.1 home theater system may be small, but packs a whallop that larger systems can't touch. At 50% less than the CG4 it's a winner.
Atlantic Technology SB8 Subwoofer Preview Atlantic Technology SB8 Subwoofer Preview Looking for a small sub with respectable performance at a great price? The SB8 Subwoofer by Atlantic Technology is a diminutive subwoofer that is essentially a 13” cube. Read our preview for details.