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MartinLogan Theos ESL Speakers Review The MartinLogan Theos sit at the top of their ESL line at $4,995/pr, but just below their Reference line. They throw a wide soundstage, provide a nice sized (if not huge) sweetspot & play plenty loud.

Emotiva XDA-2 DAC/Digital Preamp/Headphone Amp Preview As at home in an office as it would be in a two-channel listening room, the Emotiva XDA-2 has just about everything you'd want out of a digital preamp. At $350, it should make a popular X-mas gift.

Status Acoustics Titus 8T Floorstanding Speaker System Review The Status Acoustics 8T floorstanding speaker system has set a reference standard.This speaker system transforms the way you listen to music and its the kind of speaker you will keep for life!

RHA SA950i Headphone Review It's hard for me to believe that the RHA SA950i on-ear headphones only retail for $60. Sonically, they perform much better than their price would indicate - I can only imagine what they'd do for $200.

Marantz Flagship AV8801 A/V Preamp & MM8077 Amp Preview Marantz is beefing up their lineup with the release of two new flagship products, the AV8801 11.2ch preamp and MM8077 7ch amp.

KEF R700 Floorstanding Speakers Review This review was an exciting ride. Before I tell you why, let me introduce you to the KEF R700 Foorstanding speakers. These speakers are in the R-Series and are the middle child in a three-way line-up.

Oppo BDP-103 Universal 3D 4K Blu-ray Player Review The Oppo BDP-103 has hit another one out of the park. It may not be light years ahead of the BDP-93, but it is ready for 4K conversion and the Marvell Qdeo processing is impressive.

I-MEGO Throne Gold On-Ear Headphones Review If you are constantly boosting the bass on your music and you tend to listen at moderately loud volumes, you likely need to look no further than the I-MEGO Throne Gold headphones.

Dirac HD Player App for iPhone Earbuds Review The question I believe I need to answer is whether purchasing the Dirac HD Player for your stock iPhone earbuds is better than buying a new set of headphones... read on to see.

Sony XAV-701HD A/V Receiver with Bluetooth Review The new Sony XAV-701HD in-dash A/V receiver has a lot to offer today's tech-savvy customer. With all kinds of smartphone connectivity, it makes this unit an easy choice for those looking to upgrade.