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NHT Classic 2 Speaker System Review NHT Classic 2 Speaker System Review They say perfect objectivity is an unrealistic goal, though fairness is not. I must admit I’m a little biased when it comes to NHT speakers, since they were my first real hi-fi speakers. I almost…
Speaker Face-off 2: Large Bookshelf Speakers Speaker Face-off 2: Large Bookshelf Speakers This speaker face off review focuses on mid priced Tower type speakers ($900/pair - $1400/pair), which may be used for stereo listening and/or home theater applications. Although there is a price…
 B&W CM1 Loudspeaker Review B&W CM1 Loudspeaker Review Bowers & Wilkins, Ltd. is a well recognized name among audiophiles and classical music aficionados. The B&W 800 series loudspeakers have long been considered preeminent studio monitors for…
Onix x-ls Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review Onix x-ls Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review Not long ago, Gene offered me the opportunity to review a first production of a new loudspeaker system by AV123. I jumped at the opportunity as I’d seen their name pop up in a number of online forums…
Artison Sketch LCR Flat Panel Speakers Review Artison Sketch LCR Flat Panel Speakers Review We got our first "up close and personal" look at Artison's products back at the 2004 CEDIA convention. Curt Chrisholm of Velodyne introduced us to these custom flat panel speakers (it was the…
Aperion Audio Intimus 632-LR Loudspeaker Review Aperion Audio Intimus 632-LR Loudspeaker Review We’ve been big fans of several direct-to-consumer loudspeaker manufacturers - but only after they proved to us that their products held up against comparable models by more mainstream manufacturers.…
Speaker Face Off IV - Battle of the Budget Bookshelf's Speaker Face Off IV - Battle of the Budget Bookshelf's Over the past few years there has been much talk about budget speakers. With this in mind, we decided to conduct a bookshelf speaker shoot out. We selected four different brands of speakers all under…
BG Z-1 Ribbon Monitor Loudspeaker System BG Z-1 Ribbon Monitor Loudspeaker System BG Corporation was founded in 1994 and is based in Carson City, Nevada. Up until late last year, they went by the brand name Bohlender-Graebener but today prefer to be simply known as BG. Their focus…
Mi-Horn VHT Series Loudspeaker System Review Mi-Horn VHT Series Loudspeaker System Review Musical Industry (MI) was founded November, 2002. Their objective is the pursuit of lower cost sound improvements in hi-end audio. Upon a quick glance at their site, I must admit to a high level of…
Phase Tech CI-20VII In-wall Speakers Review Phase Tech CI-20VII In-wall Speakers Review I have reviewed many in-wall and in-ceiling speaker systems during the past year, more than any other A/V product. This is because I have the ability to install them without destroying my living room…