If you like your amps premium, high quality, stylish, retro, and expensive, then the newly announced McIntosh MA252 hybrid integrated amplifier is vying for your attention. This is the company’s first amp of this kind, and takes cues from another retro creation, the MC275 valve amplifier. It combines the valve circuit and technologies in a stylish …
James Loudspeaker just announced a high-output in-ceiling speaker to its Small Aperture (SA) line of architectural speakers that are designed to be modular for easy servicing. And they come with power limiting circuitry, to boot. Built to accommodate tight spaces and those narrow 8-inch beam widths that are now prevalent in newer ceiling constructions, the 63SA-7HO.8 …
This is our Yamaha RX-A3070 Review. You can expect only the best from Yamaha at the high end of the market, and the Yamaha RX-A3070 is no different. This flagship AV receiver for 2017 from the company has a lot going for it. However, it stumbles in a few key areas, where it is simply outdone …
This is our Denon AVR-X7200WA Review. If you’re passionate about your sound and vision, then the Denon AVR-X7200WA AV receiver is a luxurious creation with just about everything you could hope for. Denon calls its flagship creation an integrated network AV receiver, and appropriately so. The rich feature set and extensive connection options that the company …
Time for some numbers! New research from Parks Associates has revealed that 53% of US broadband households subscribe to both pay TV and at least one over the top streaming video service. Among a field of more than 200 active OTT services. The survey revealed that consumer awareness and use of TV Everywhere features has slowly …
In for wireless? Denon has announced its new Envaya wireless speaker range, and these speakers not only work with Siri, but also come with Bluetooth aptX for superior sound quality. The Envaya wireless speakers have been fairly popular among home theater and multimedia enthusiasts over the last couple of years. Who have taken a liking to …
It’s finally happened! The highly anticipated Klipsch Reference Theater Pack 5.1 speaker system is now shipping, with the company officially announcing its arrival. This is designed to be a compact, all-in-one 5.1 surround-sound speaker system that retails for $999. Klipsch pitches it as the easiest way for users to get into its Reference line of home …
Taking care of the records is important for every vinyl fan, but this is something easier said than done. Debris build up on your disc means that your music will not sound as pristine as it should. Luckily, good help is at hand. Pro-Ject has just unveiled the VC-S MK II, which the company says is …
Sennheiser has announced that its unique Ambeo Smart Headset is now available. The company previewed this unique device at CES 2017, hailing it as a leap forward in content creation. Basically, this headset uses omnidirectional microphones that are integrated in its earpieces in order to make 3D binaural recordings, which replicate the direction of sounds and …
About time! Onkyo and Pioneer have announced FlareConnect, a wireless multiroom platform developed in-house, and set to become available on select products. Select 2016 and 2017 Onkyo and Pioneer products. FlareConnect works very much similar to other wireless multi room platforms, like FireConnect and DTS Play:Fi, and lets users play and share music from streaming services …
