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Denon Releases 3 New AV Receivers with Three 8K HDMI Inputs for Under $700! Denon Releases 3 New AV Receivers with Three 8K HDMI Inputs for Under $700! Denon released three new 8K AV receivers, the AVR-S760H, AVR-S660H, & AVR-X1700H. The AVRs come in from $450-$700 with some amazing technology including three 8K HDMI inputs and advanced voice control.
New Active DSP Rixos Speakers From Grimani Systems Promise Huge Cinema Sound New Active DSP Rixos Speakers From Grimani Systems Promise Huge Cinema Sound Grimaldi Systems launched two new on-wall/in-wall speakers, the Rixos-L and Rixos-H. Both are active, DSP-controlled speakers that utilize Grimani Systems’ signature Conic Section Array Waveguide.
PSB Launches New Flagship Synchrony Speakers: High Performance Meets Value? PSB Launches New Flagship Synchrony Speakers: High Performance Meets Value? PSB launched two new flagship loudspeakers, the Synchrony T600 floorstanders ($8,000/pair) and the Synchrony B600 stand-mount speaker ($2,500/pair). High performance meets value? Read on.
Monoprice Monolith 16” THX Ultra Subwoofer: Brutal Output, Audiophile Performance Monoprice Monolith 16” THX Ultra Subwoofer: Brutal Output, Audiophile Performance The Monoprice Monolith 16" THX Ultra subwoofer sports huge excursion ability with an enormous cabinet, and 1,800 watts of power. This Extreme Bassaholic rated sub is a true bruiser with audiophile chops.
JBL HDI-1200P Subwoofer Review: Good Performance At A Premium Price? JBL HDI-1200P Subwoofer Review: Good Performance At A Premium Price? The JBL HDI-1200P is a dual-ported, 1,000-watt, high-excursion 12" cone sub, so it has the good on paper, but does the performance live up to the specs? Read on to find out!
Starke Sound Combines High Fidelity with Huge Dynamics in the P Series Loudspeakers Starke Sound Combines High Fidelity with Huge Dynamics in the P Series Loudspeakers Take a look at Starke Sound's P Series high-powered loudspeakers. The P3/P3i, P5, and P7 range from $2.5k to $9.5k each putting Starke Sounds P series squarely in the high end home cinema market.
Audioholics’ Top Eight $800 Bookshelf Speaker Picks for 2021 Audioholics’ Top Eight $800 Bookshelf Speaker Picks for 2021 If you are shopping for high performance bookshelf speakers for under $1k, we have put together a guide for our top picks in the $800/pair range for 2021. Great for 2CH or a full home theater system.
Arendal 1723 Subwoofer 2V Review: Power Meets Finesse Arendal 1723 Subwoofer 2V Review: Power Meets Finesse We review the Arendal Sound flagship 1723 2V subwoofer, a 132 lbs., dual 13.8" woofer 1,200 watt RMS bruiser. Is Arendal's 1723 V2 subwoofer as good as their THX speakers? Read on.
Dan Clark Audio’s Stealth: The First Metamaterial Headphone Dan Clark Audio’s Stealth: The First Metamaterial Headphone Dan Clark Audio’s new flagship headphone is the Stealth ($4,000). This closed-back planar magnetic headphone is the first in the world to use metamaterial technology. To find out more, read on.
Dirac Live Room Correction Added To New Onkyo TX-RZ50 AV Receiver Dirac Live Room Correction Added To New Onkyo TX-RZ50 AV Receiver Huge news at CEDIA 2021! Consumer budgeted receivers like Onkyo's TX-RZ50 have integrated Dirac Live for room calibration and full HDMI 2.1 support on ALL inputs. Is this the hot AVR for 2021?