Emotiva UPA-700 Seven Channel Amplifier Reviewed
Late last year I reviewed the affordable Model 975 AV preamp from Internet-direct darling Outlaw Audio, which in turn prompted many readers to insist that I review the Emotiva UMC-200 AV preamp as...
View ArticleAperion Audio Intimus 5B Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed
It started as a question: how much speaker does one really need? That question spurred a challenge, which was to determine whether a two-way bookshelf speaker, retailing for less than $ 500 per pair,...
View ArticleSony BDP-S790 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
The BDP-S790 is the top-shelf model from Sony’s 2012 Blu-ray lineup. All of the other 2012 models have a new 2013 replacement, but the BDP-S790 ($ 249.99) will remain at the top of the line as the only...
View ArticleBenQ W1070 DLP Front Projector Reviewed
BenQ has long been a staple in the affordable business/educational and home theater projector marketplace. For years, the company has carved out a niche for itself alongside other industry stalwarts...
View ArticleDish Network Hopper Reviewed
The battle for home entertainment supremacy when it comes to cable and satellite providers is among the fiercest around, with each side believing wholeheartedly that their way is best. In the past the...
View ArticleBowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 Soundbar Reviewed
Bowers & Wilkins, one of high-end’s most notable brands, has arguably spurred a movement among its fellow manufacturers by being among the first to focus its efforts upon more lifestyle-oriented...
View ArticleSalk Signature SoundScape 10 Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed
In recent months, audiophiles have been raving about an Internet-direct speaker manufacturer, Salk Signature Sound. The company’s flagship SoundScape Series is designed to be equally adept at home...
View ArticleVizio S4251w-B4 Soundbar and Wireless Sub Reviewed
I’m beginning to believe that I might owe Vizio an apology. Somewhere in the miasmic swirl of mistaken notions and half-baked prejudices that exists inside my head, I’ve ignorantly clung to the idea...
View ArticleVisual Apex VAPEX9100SE Electric Screen Reviewed
You may know Visual Apex as an online retailer of projectors and projection screens, but did you know that the company also sells its own line of fixed-frame and electric screens, offered at highly...
View ArticleRBH SX-1212P/R Powered Subwoofer Reviewed
Over the past year or so, I’ve gained a newfound respect for subwoofers. It’s not that I feel as if I undervalued them in the past; I’ve just come to understand them better as I’ve focused more on...
View ArticleEMP Tek E5Bi Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed
I’ve been on an affordable two-way bookshelf speaker kick as of late. I’ve recently reviewed bookshelf speakers from Aperion, SVS, Paradigm and HSU Research. I’ve done this primarily for two reasons....
View ArticlePanasonic TC-P60ST60 Plasma HDTV Reviewed
There’s been much speculation about the fate of Panasonic’s plasmas lately, and that’s exactly what it is at this point: speculation. Every time one report states that a company spokesman has confirmed...
View ArticleIntegra DTR-70.4 AV Receiver Reviewed
AV receivers have come a long way in the eyes of home theater enthusiasts, both in terms of their performance and their respectability. I’ve encountered several as of late that even manage to challenge...
View ArticleGoldenEar SuperCinema 3D Array Soundbar Reviewed
In GoldenEar’s short, three-plus-year existence, the company has earned a reputation for delivering high-performance speakers and subwoofers at a more affordable price – products like the Triton Three...
View ArticleSamsung UN85S9 Ultra HD Television Reviewed
Ultra HD has become the hottest topic in consumer electronics since the arrival of the first flat-panel HDTVs. At CES 2013, all of the key video players showed off UHD sets, including Sony, LG, Sharp,...
View ArticleYamaha BD-S473 Blu-ray Player Reviewed
Yamaha introduced three new Blu-ray players last year (all of which are still current), with the BD-S473 being the least expensive at $ 229.95. All of the new Yamaha Blu-ray players are up to date...
View ArticlePanasonic TC-P60VT60 Plasma HDTV Reviewed
The metaphorical ink had not even dried on my review of Panasonic’s TC-P60ST60 when a sample of the higher-end TC-P60VT60 arrived on my doorstep. I’m not complaining, mind you; in fact, I’m thrilled to...
View ArticleSony XBR-55X900A Ultra HD LCD TV Reviewed
As I sit down to write my first review of an Ultra HD TV, I can’t help but think back to the early days of high-definition. I even asked a few colleagues to dust off the brain cobwebs and try to...
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