Recent AV Gadget Reviews

Impact Acoustics SonicWave Speaker cables come pre-terminated with a choice of screw-on ends. If you're after a true high performance cable that measures great, look no further.

The Radiient Technologies Select-4 HDMI switcher-repeater is an engineering marvel. Radiient Technologies Select-4 switcher can solve most HDMI deficiencies - five stars and highly recommended.

DVIGear Custom AV Wall Plates can take your DIY install and make it look professional. With 60 connection types and 15 different plate colors (increasing daily), they've got the plate you need.

The Qsonix Q100 Digital Music System has a 15" touchscreen, 160 gigs of storage, and the interface is simple enough for anyone to use. At $5500, it is aimed at the custom install crowd.

Impact Acoustics offers the Meteora speaker cable for users looking to get performance on a budget. Excellent performance, no nonsense build quality and snake oil free: Highly Recommended!

You’re going on a road trip. This isn’t a question – it’s summer and I know you’re gearing up to take the family on that Griswold vacation that will leave you craving anything but fast food and …

If you’re reading this it’s a good bet that you have a PC. Either that or you’re at the library or school and probably should be studying instead of reading product reviews - but I digress. If you’re …

With the Slim Devices Squeezebox v3, users can rip their CDs to a hard disc in one of the lossless formats and play it back through the high fidelity Burr-Brown 24-bit DAC.

If you are at all PC savvy and don't mind having to fiddle with it, the 2partsfusion DMS-701 can be a toy that will bring you years of pleasure. At its price point, no set-top box can compete.

When I received word that I would be reviewing the Antex TriplePlay XM-3000 receiver I thought, “WhooHoo! Score, baby!” finally, a chance to play with satellite radio and perhaps convince both of us …

The Yamaha MusicCAST MCX-2000 is a dream come true to anyone looking for an easy to use, intelligent file management and server solution for their music database.

Blue Jeans 5T00UP 10AWG Speaker Cable is the real deal. With the flexibility of customizing cable lengths and termination types, CL3 approval, and more, you can't go wrong with Blue Jeans Cable.

Impact Acoustics recently introduced RapidRun, a two part system where the main wire runner is installed in the framework of your home, then you choose the termination module and/or breakout cable.

A recent upstart company, Wire Tracks, has introduced the WT-RF-01-10 Wire Management System, a unique product that can help the average home theater DIY'er pre-wire their home theater easily.

The Escient FireBall DVDM-300 pairs with a Sony 400 DVD changer to bring you state of the art (and legal) management system that makes you feel like you are living in a hotel.

The Motorola homesight system is designed to secure your home and allow both local and remote monitoring as well as system status and activity recording. It works with an existing broadband connection

The River Cable Flexygy 8 flat speaker cable is a superbly built product that provides higher installation flexibility because of its flat design and ultra low capacitance and resistance.

PowerDVD 6 Deluxe is an application that is simple to use and has a well-thought out and flexible interface. There have been some significant upgrades since Version 5 includng Dolby Pro Logic IIx …

WinDVD 7 Platinum is designed for movie nuts, bleeding-edge technology aficionados and even has some excellent features optimized for business travelers. There is a host of new features in version 7 …

With lower prices comes a market targeting better ergonomics, higher performance, and larger storage options. Memina stepped up to the plate with their Pocket Rocket series which is available in …

The Slim Devices Squeezebox v2 focuses solely on serving audio to an external powered system, whether located in your office, bedroom, or home theater and is dedicated to maximizing audio quality.

The Sonos Digital Music System stands out from the vast landscape of digital music systems for good reason. Its uniqueness and attention to detail will surely make the Sonos a very popular choice.

In this review, we tell you how to make DIY speaker cables. Ever wonder how DIY speaker cables compare to the name brands? Wonder no more. We have the definitive guide.

ADS Tech is a worldwide company specializing in USB and IEEE-1394/FireWire solutions for the personal computer. Since the company's inception in 1992, the cornerstone of the company's success has …

We hear from a lot of custom installers at Audioholics. This may be due in part to our coverage of trade shows and it might be due to the many articles we have written on select CEDIA classes. In …

The Impact Acoustics SonicWave Subwoofer cable will transport content from your receiver to your subwoofer without alteration and without inducing such nasties as RFI/EMI. What more do you need?

In preparation for our detailed review of the Yamaha MusicCAST MCX-2000, we conducted a mini First Look / FAQ article to whet your appetite.

Trekking a long on my series of disc player reviews, I stumbled a cross a Chinese unit. In a conversation with Mark Levine of Allied TV & Sound (the North American importer), I first heard of this …