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Marantz 30 Series Integrated Amp & Network SACD Audio Streamer Tantalizes Audiophiles After three years of research and devolopment, Marantz has released information on their new MODEL 30 Integrated Amplifier and SACD 30n Network Audio Streamer and SACD Player. Read on.

Beale Street Audio BAV4250 BAV2500 1,000 Watt Amps Have Features You Need Beale Street Audio has started shipping their highly anticipated BAV4250 and BAV2500 1,000 watt amplifiers. Beale amps offer versatility along with easy setup and control, but how do they measure up?

McIntosh Debuts New Flagship Home Theater Processors and Amp McIntosh recently showcased its newest home theater products at the ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) AV show in Amsterdam. The new lineup includes 2 Atmos AV processors and 2 multi-ch amplifiers.

Rotel Revives Its High-End Michi Brand With 3 New Flagship Components Rotel’s high-end Michi brand released three new audiophile stereo components. The P5 Control Amplifier, S5 Stereo Amplifier, and M8 Monoblock Amplifier are Rotel’s new flagship 2CH audio offerings.

Theory Audio 9CH System Demo Sets the Bar in Soundbar Performance Theory Audio demonstrated their 9CH Soundbar Discrete speaker surround system powered by a 1U DSP tuned amplifier controller that delivered gut wrenching dynamics and sound redefining our expectations for this category of product.

Legacy iV7 600 Watt 7CH Amplifier Most Powerful Multi-CH Amplifier Ever? Legacy Audio's new 600 wpc iV7 7CH and 8CH Class D amplifiers are said to be the most powerful home theater amplifiers in consumer audio to date. The specs are as impressive as their looks. Read on.

Denon PMA-600NE Stereo Integrated Amp Inflates Power But Not Price Denon's new $399 PMA-600NE 2CH Integrated Amp and $299 DCD-600NE CD Player pack great build quality and features into affordable audiophile compact form. Power is overstated but don't let deter you.

Anthem’s MDX Audio Distribution Systems Promise Audiophile Performance In Every Room Of The House Anthem's 8-zone MDX-16 and 4 zone MDX-8 audio distribution amplifiers are designed to provide high quality music all around your home boasting ARC Genesis room correction and bass management.

NAD’s Masters Series M10 BluOs Streaming Amplifer Does It All The small, elegant NAD M10 BluOS Streaming 100 wpc x 2 Amplifier is a streamer and DAC all squeezed into one small and stylish package with Dirac Room Correction. Is it worth the $2,500 price tag?

ATI AT4002 Class AB and AT522NC Class D Amplifier Review Shootout In market for a powerful 200 WPC amp? ATI has you covered with two completely different technologies. We compare the AT4000 class A/B and the AT522NC Class-D amplifiers to help you decide.