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New AudioControl AV Processors and Receivers up to 16CH Processing & Auro 3D AudioControl has announced a pair of high-end preamp/processors and a trio of new A/V receivers at the 2019 CEDIA Expo that support Auro 3D, flexible bass management and up to 16CH of processing.

NAD M17 V2 11.1CH Atmos AV Processor Review We got a chance to review the NAD's new M17 V2 11.1CH Atmos AV processor and test DIRAC. Be sure to watch our Youtube review and read on to find out what v2 brings to this impressive $6k pre/pro.

Monoprice Undercuts Industry with $4k HTP-1 16CH Immersive Surround AV Processor 16 Channel processing from Monoprice? You bet! The new Monolith HTP-1 form Monoprice comes with 16 Channel Dolby Atmos & DTS:X Home Theater Processing, Dirac Live, and Alexa compatibility all for $4k.

Anthem STR Preamp and Power Amplifier Review The Anthem STR preamp and power amplifier emphasize fidelity first armed with the latest in 32 bit DSP, ARC room correction, and oodles of power reserves on tap. More details in our review so read on.

Acurus 12.1CH Muse Processor & M8 8CH Amplifier Targets Multi-Media Rooms Acurus announced their Muse 12.1CH Immersive Audio processor and companion M8 8CH Class D amplifier. They are designed in a more compact affordable form factor best suited for a media room.

Rotel's First Atmos/DTS:X AV Processor RSP-1576 Released! Looking for a new surround preamp processor to handle Dolby Atmos and DTS:X? Last week audio company Rotel released their RSP-1576 surround sound processor. Is it right for you? Read on to find out.

Will Yamaha's AVENTAGE CX-A5200/MX-A5200 AI Seduce You to Upgrade? Will Yamaha's newest CX-A5200 11CH AI Atmos/DTS:X preamp and MX-A5200 amplifier seduce you to getting into separates? Read on to learn of all the new improvements Yamaha has made to find out.

Yamaha CX-A5100 11.2CH Surround Processor Review The Yamaha 11.2CH CX-A5100 AV Pre/Pro supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, balanced outputs, 64-bit processing, high resolution music & MusicCAST, and multi-zone HDMI 2.0 outputs. Is it a bargain? Read on.

Acurus Updates ACT 4 Atmos/DTS:X AV Processor to 20 Channels Acurus has upgraded their ACT-4 Dolby Atmos/DTS:X AV processor to support full 7.3.6 native Atmos/DTS:X speaker configurations with 4 additional channels, HDMI 2.0b, PEQ speaker tool and much more.

StormAudio AV Immersive Sound Processors and Multi-Channel Amplifiers Preview StormAudio AV products are light on features but heavy on customization and performance. They support up to 32 channels and all three immersive surround formats. But are they worth the price? Read on.