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Status Acoustics Decimo Review

Speaker companies are a dime a dozen these days in a market flooded with gimmicky products that claim improved fidelity via unverifiable audio tweaks or using exotic cables to achieve their full potential. It is a rarity to find a company that doesn't give into these tactics to market a substandard product. Instead Status Acoustics took the high road by building these no nonsense speakers with some of the finest components available making them to this day a benchmark product unrivaled in performance.

Emotiva ER 5.0 Speaker System Review

Emotiva, the maker of affordable amps and processors, has stepped into the speaker world in a big way. With the help of the famous loudspeaker designer Vance Dickason, they have put together a 5.0 package at a price that seems almost too good to be true. These speakers sound great, the dipole surrounds are amazing, and the boundary and tweeter adjustments mean that they'll fit almost any room. The downside? Just look at them…

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Pro Review: Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector Review
by Tom Andry — last modified February 04, 2008 08:06

The YSP-4000 is the newest and top-of-the-line product in this well received line. To say that it has been pushed to its limits in this review is probably an understatement. But did it pass? In my book - yes… for movies. Are you going to need a DVD player or other source? Yes. Are you going to need a subwoofer? Definitely. But for movies, what you'll get is a convincing facsimile of surround from a single source, undeniable cool factor, and convenience galore.

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Pro Review: EMP ECA-4 & ECA-44 Compact Satellite Speaker System Review
by Gene DellaSala — last modified June 16, 2008 12:25

This is a must have solution for any application requiring a compact clutter free and inconspicuously mounted installation. For a limited time, EMP is extending more than 50% off their MSRP plus FREE shipping which makes this system even more attractive and a very uncommon value. So basically $729 gets you 5 high performance compact satellite speakers and their new high power compact e10S subwoofer. This is a “cubed speaker system” killer for well under $1k.

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First Look: LG/Levinson HTiB
by Tom Andry — last modified January 14, 2008 08:06

Mark Levinson once again lent his tuning skill to LG's newest HTiB. The LHT888, inspired by the slim elegant form of the champagne glass, loudspeakers feature multiple drivers in parabolic housings, each with a tapered integrated pedestal. The system includes a 700W 5.1-channel DVD receiver with near 1080p upscaling, built-in wireless kit, USB Media Plus, HDMI output, LG SimpLink multi-device control (HDMI-CEC) and multi-format playback compatibility.

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First Look: Yamaha NS-SP1600
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2008 15:15

When getting your start in home theater, the big problem is always that initial investment. You'd love to spend the money some of the enthusiasts spend but that initial expenditure can be tough to swallow (much less get past the spouse). Yamaha has the solution to this problem with their "I can't believe how little this costs" NS-SP1600 home theater speaker package. For only $179.99 (less than may DVD players and every Blu-ray on the market) you can have a full 5.1 speaker package!

First Look: Def Tech Mythos SSA Surround Speaker Systems
by Tom Andry — last modified January 02, 2008 09:55

The all-new Mythos Solo Surround Array (SSA) loudspeakers, the SSA-42 and SSA-50, incorporate a unique patented technology that optimizes the spatial presentation of five channels to create the illusion that the listeners are surrounded by five separate high performance speakers. Like the entire Mythos Series the SSA models are fabricated from aircraft-grade extruded aluminum, styled to perfectly match today’s flat panel plasma and LCD TVs and may be either shelf or wall mounted with the supplied hardware.

First Look: KEF KHT1005.2 Home Theater Speakers Overview
by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 19, 2008 04:31

British-based KEF showed off their brand new KHT1005.2 Home Theater Speakers this week at the 2008 CES. The ‘egg-shaped’ surround speakers are joined by the KUBE-1, KEF’s newest, entry-level subwoofer. The system is a second generation model based on their Home Theater 1000 Series speaker system which debuted in 2004. Like the 1000 Series, these speakers utilize KEF's Uni-Q driver design, but with a few modifications, according to the company.

Pro Review: JBL CS6100 5.1 Home Theater Speakers
by Jeff Lawson — last modified May 22, 2008 21:05

It seems no matter who one talks to these days the topic of home theater inevitably comes up at some point. Everyone either has a home theater system, or everyone wants one. With the prices falling on flat panel displays and projectors, just about everyone can afford to put together a very nice home theater system. However, not everyone is concerned with having the absolute best when it comes to the audio portion of the system. Nobody wants junk, but most don't want to spend more on the speakers than on the rest of the system. JBL has put together a nice little system that will fill the needs for those wanting to obtain some decent surround sound to go along with the rest of their home theater and not break the bank in the process.

First Look: Klipsch Quintet SL
by Jeff Lawson — last modified December 03, 2007 03:05

Some people are into clean lines - they don't just want a speaker that looks good, it's got to be the right shape. With the advent of flat panel displays, wall mounting, and the "ultra clean" look, floorstanding speakers have begun to look a little out of place. These new "high tech" living rooms demand a new "high tech" speaker. The Klipsch Quintet SL home theater speaker package attempts to satisfy the delicate sensibilities of the modern decorator without offending the ears of the audio inclined.

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First Look: Polk Audio SurroundBAR
by Jeff Lawson — last modified November 30, 2007 03:53

Speakers have made a slow progression from large to small to tiny to invisible. The Polk Audio SurroundBAR is in the latter category. The SurroundBAR is a single (almost) speaker solution that places one speaker up front and simulates the rest of the speakers through digital signal processing. Essentially, it'll have you and your friends wondering how it is that it tricks you into thinking the sound is coming from behind you.

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First Look: Yamaha NS-SP7800PN
by Jeff Lawson — last modified November 30, 2007 03:38

While your budding audiophile may be worried about performance to the exclusion of everything else, many others have other concerns. Aesthetics is probably one of the bigger concerns with first adopters. When you are as worried about aesthetics as sound, Yamaha's NS-SP7800PN may fit the bill nicely for you. You'll get decent sound with surprising bass, a fantastic looking set of speakers that won't detract from your décor (it may even add to it), and it doesn't break the bank while doing so.

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First Look: Klipsch Quintet III — by Jeff Lawson — last modified November 29, 2007 04:11

First Look: Boston Acoustics TVee Model Two — by Jeff Lawson — last modified November 29, 2007 04:10

Gear Corner: Energy Take Classic 5.1 Speaker System Review — by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified November 27, 2007 08:35

Gear Corner: Acoustic Research WHT6024 5.1 Wireless Speaker System Review — by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified October 23, 2007 11:39

First Look: Niro Nakamichi 1000 Surround Bar First Look — by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 11, 2007 12:45

Pro Review: Cerwin-Vega! CVHD 5.1 Review — by Tom Andry — last modified August 04, 2007 06:44

Tech Article: NHT Verve IV 5.1 Speaker System Review — by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified October 23, 2007 10:38

Tech Article: Acoustic Research Home Decor Speaker System Review — by J. Walker Clarke, Jr. — last modified June 15, 2007 04:09

Pro Review: NHT Xd Loudspeaker System Review — by Mark Sanfilipo — last modified May 30, 2007 22:41

Video Spotlight: Yamaha YSP-1100 Video — by Clint DeBoer — last modified November 21, 2007 09:59

Pro Review: Yamaha YSP-1100 Digital Sound Projector Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified March 02, 2007 14:57

Pro Review: Logitech Z-5450 Digital Multimedia Speaker System Review — by J. Walker Clarke — last modified February 19, 2007 10:14

Pro Review: Radiient Elara Home Theater Speaker System Review — by Tom Andry — last modified May 24, 2006 20:00

Pro Review: Klipsch THX Ultra2 Loudspeaker System Review — by Mark Sanfilipo — last modified May 16, 2006 20:00

Pro Review: SVS SBS-01 Speaker System Review — by Tom Andry — last modified December 12, 2005 19:00

Pro Review: Orb Audio Mod2 Speakers Review — by Tom Andry — last modified August 19, 2005 20:00

Pro Review: Pioneer HTP-4600 Home Theater Review — by Jeff Lawson — last modified May 24, 2005 20:00

Pro Review: Canton CD 300 Series Home Theater System — by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 19, 2007 11:19

Pro Review: Yamaha YSP-1 Digital Sound Projector Review — by Patrick Hart — last modified March 04, 2005 19:00

Pro Review: Logitech Z-5500 Speakers for Gaming and Digital Multimedia Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified January 03, 2005 19:00

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