http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/htib/rss.xml If you decide to forego picking and choosing the optimal components to assemble your home theater system, you've got to read our reviews of home theater in-a-box systems. Find out what their strengths and (all to often) their weaknesses are so you can make a long-term decision that you can live with. hourly 12 2006-12-01T00:00 http://www.audioholics.com/static/logo.jpg http://www.audioholics.com/ http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/htib/yamaha-yht-685-home-theater There was a time when we A/V geeks held a very special place among our group of friends. We enjoyed a kind of guru status that few achieve in the man-world. Not only did we have the best home theater setup on the block, but the dark and shadowy world of A/V gear kept it just confusing enough to prevent too many guys from reaching the lofty peak of “guru”. You really had to stay on top of things to know who made the best DVD/CD players, receivers, and speakers so that you could be ready to help a friend in need set up a decent little entry level home theater. Gary Benfield 2007-08-05T00:00:00+00:00 Tech Article http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/htib/denon-dht-487dv-home-theater-in-a-box-review With the DHT-487DV, Denon takes a different approach to the home theater in-a-box segment. While most manufacturers cram amps, processor, DVD/CD players and tuners into one chassis and then add chintzy speakers and lame subwoofer to the package, Denon has chosen to offer a full-featured AV receiver and a standalone DVD player bundled with 5 speakers and a powered subwoofer for their offering. So who exactly is this product geared toward? jclarke 2007-04-30T20:04:36+00:00 Tech Article http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/htib/samsung-ht-tq85-home-theater-in-a-box-review It is amazing how far a dollar will go these days, especially when it comes to home theater. It seems only a few years ago that in order to have a respectable sounding, complete home theater system of any size that included a receiver, CD/DVD changer, five speakers and subwoofer would easily cost well over $1000. Fast forward to today, where you can find "home theater in a box" systems for sale at your local drug store for as little as $100. In many cases, you get what you pay for. But these days, it is actually possible to get a lot more than what you pay for. jclarke 2007-04-12T00:00:00+00:00 Tech Article http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/htib/denon-s-101-home-entertainment-system While my condo is pretty accommodating for the three of us, it has little space to accommodate a 5.1 surround system, well, perhaps a dinky cubed system, but I’d prefer my clock radio as an alternative. Don’t laugh, it has decent fidelity and certainly jump starts my mornings each time the alarm goes off to the local hard rock station. That being said, I was on a quest to continue doing reviews of home theater gear despite my living constraints. I quickly had flashbacks of the Denon Summer Conference where we walked away very impressed with their new DVD Home Theater Systems, particularly their S-301 (MSRP: $1599) and the S-101 (MSRP: $999). Gene 2005-11-21T00:00:00+00:00 Pro Review http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/htib/brookstone-wafer-thin We spend a lot of time reviewing mid-fi and flagship component products. Every once in a while, however, a product is brought to our attention for review which we feel will provide a good balance and round out our coverage. Unless you've never been to a mall or airport you should be familiar with the Brookstone name. Brookstone sells products in its retail stores and on its website from such manufacturers as Sony, RCA, and Bose. In addition, Brookstone releases selected customized products under its own brand. The Brookstone Wafer-thin CD System with M P3 (say that three time fast!) is one such product. It caught our eye and when Robert Padget, PR Director for Brookstone suggested we review it, we couldn't resist. clint 2005-02-18T00:00:00+00:00 Pro Review