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Dewa Budjana: Joged Kahyangan (2013) CD Review Dewa Budjana: Joged Kahyangan (2013) CD Review CD Review: Dewa Budjana - Joged Kahyangan(2013). A pop star in his home country of Indonesia, guitarist Dewa Budjana has assembled a strong slate of well-known American jazz artists for this record.
Rythmik Audio LV12R Subwoofer Preview Rythmik Audio LV12R Subwoofer Preview Preview: The Rythmik LV12R subwoofer is priced at $599 and boasts a servo controlled 12" paper cone driver motivated by a 300W RMS amplifier in a vented enclosure. Click to read all the details.
SVS Ultra Bookshelf Speakers Review SVS Ultra Bookshelf Speakers Review Review: The SVS Ultra is a two-way ported bookshelf loudspeaker designed with impeccable build quality and aesthetics and grounded science. Do they live up to the SVS name? Read on to find out.
NAD C 510 Direct Digital Preamp/DAC Preview NAD C 510 Direct Digital Preamp/DAC Preview Preview: NADs new C 510 is a digital preamp/DAC,which can be connected directly to your computer or used with your digital equipment with HDMI, optical, coaxial, or AES/EBU. The downside is the price.
Yamaha AVENTAGE BD-A1040 Universal Blu-ray Player Preview Yamaha AVENTAGE BD-A1040 Universal Blu-ray Player Preview Preview: The Yamaha AVENTAGE BD-A1040 Blu-ray player is compatible with a variety of disc formats including SACD and DVD-A. WiFi and Bluetooth are integrated so users can stream content from the net.
Denon AVR-X5200W and AVR-X4100W AV Receiver Preview Denon AVR-X5200W and AVR-X4100W AV Receiver Preview Preview: Denon's AVR-X5200W and AVR-X4100W AV receivers are priced at $1999 and $1399 respectively. As you might imagine, these AVRs are packed with features including built-in WiFi and Dolby Atmos.
Braven 710 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review Braven 710 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review Review: Braven's 710 is a portable Bluetooth speaker that's the size of a brick, and just as tough, not to mention water resistant. If you're looking for a go-anywhere speaker, click to keep reading.
Marantz NA8005 Network Audio Player & DAC Preview Marantz NA8005 Network Audio Player & DAC Preview Preview: Marantz's NA8005 network audio player is priced at $1,199 and offers a variety of streaming audio options, as well as outboard DAC functionality.
Yamaha RX-V577 Networking AV Receiver Review Yamaha RX-V577 Networking AV Receiver Review Review: The Yamaha RX-V577 is an HDMI 1.4, 80 watt/ch receiver, designed for digital entertainment with built-in WiFi and Ethernet; native AirPlay, Pandora, Spotify; and extensive networking features.
Power Sound Audio XS15se and XV30Fse Subwoofer Preview Power Sound Audio XS15se and XV30Fse Subwoofer Preview Preview: Power Sound Audio's new XS15se and XV30Fse feature upgraded drivers and modest bump in amplifier power over the outgoing models. Click to read exactly what these new subwoofers can do.