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Denon’s 15.4CH AVR-A1H: Return of the Super AV Receiver? The new Denon 15.4CH AVR-A1H ($6,499) is among its first to incorporate Dirac Live and 4 independent subwoofer outputs. The 70lb AH1 brings flagship status back to the brand with sheer power and build.

The Best $500 Powered Subwoofers for 2023 We compared 4 of the best powered subwoofers of 2023 for under $500 based on measured performance, and sound quality for music and movies. Read our findings to see which sub is right for your system!

New Andrew Jones MoFi SourcePoint 10 Concentric Loudspeakers Andrew Jones and MoFi have launched the SourcePoint 10 loudspeakers ($3700/pair). The SourcePoint 10 is a large 2-way stand-mount speaker featuring a 10-inch concentric driver and 91dB sensitivity rating.

Polk Audio HTS 12 Ported Subwoofer Review The Polk HTS 12 is a 12” ported subwoofer with some innovative tech that allows it to produce clean, tight bass at a retail price of $549 that bellies its specs. Read our review.

Focal Brings Your Sound Outdoors With Their New Littora Line of Speakers Focal is expanding their catalogue to include their new Littora Speakers, a series of IPX certified outdoor and architectural grade speakers that feature weather resistance even in saltwater areas.

Victrola Stream Carbon Works with Sonos Turntable Looking to play your vinyl through your Sonos system without wires? Victrola has you covered with their $800 Stream Carbon Works with Sonos Turntable. Read on.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Flagship Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones Are Here! The new Bowers & Wilkins Px8 flagship active noise cancelling wireless headphones offer more luxurious materials and finishes and upgraded sound quality over the Px7 s2. See what makes this all possible.

In-Wall Subwoofer Options for Deep Bass Without the Big Box In-wall subwoofers have taken the art of invisible bass to new heights (or new lows). We look at 3 new in-wall and in-ceiling subs that offer deep powerful bass for discrete installations without the box.

Klipsch Reference R-121SW 12" Ported Subwoofer Review The Klipsch R-121SW is a tremendously popular ported 12" subwoofer from the very popular loudspeaker manufacturer, but what are buyers really getting for its cost? Read our review.

PreSonus R80 V2 Powered Studio Monitor Review With the R80 V2 studio monitor, PreSonus packs 140-watts of amplification into an 8” woofer and a high-powered AMT tweeter, but will it be enough to make us forget about their dome tweeter monitors?