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Focal Sib Evo 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos Home Theater System Preview Focal released their Sib Evo Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 enabled speaker system, but will they stand out over other product brands? Will they be any good? Read our preview to find out what we think.

Bluesound Pulse High-Res SoundBar Review Bluesound’s Pulse Soundbar is priced at $1,000 and comes with matched pairs of tweeters, midrange, and woofers and it provides a unique listening experience that you truly must hear to appreciate.

Rotel 1572 Series Integrated Amplifier, Preamp, and CD Player Preview Rotel's new lineup of 15 series components was recently released and include an integrated amplifier, stereo preamp, and their newest CD player. Check out our preview to see if they're right for you.

Nola Metro Grand Reference Gold 2 Loudspeaker Preview Nola released their upgraded Metro Grand Reference Gold 2 speaker system. This high-end compact 3-1/2-way floorstanding loudspeaker designed for medium-sized rooms doesn't come cheap at $40k/pair.

Denon AVR-X2400H and AVR-X1400H 4k Ultra HD AV Receivers Preview Denon released their new AV receivers, the AVR-X2400H and AVR-X1400H. Both models support the latest HD formats including, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Dolby Vision, and 4K UltraHD with HLG.

MarkAudio-SOTA Cesti T Tower Loudspeaker Review MarkAudio-SOTA recently launched their Cesti T tower speakers and we gave them a run around our testing grounds to see how they performed. Read our review to see if they're right for you.

Ascend Acoustics Sierra Luna Mini-Monitor Speaker Demo Report We got a chance to demo the budget friendly, high quality Sierra Luna bookshelf speakers from Ascend Acoustics and found them to be an extremely versatile high-performance no compromise loudspeaker.

Classé Sigma SSP MkII Preamp/Processor Adds Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and 4K UHD Classé new Sigma SSP MkII supports Dolby and DTS:X immersive surround formats and passes 4K UHD video at 60 Hz with HDCP 2.2. Current Sigma owners can upgrade theirs too at the dealer or in home.

Rel Acoustics No.25 Subwoofer Listening Demo Results Rel Acoustics commemorated 25 years in business with their new subwoofer, the No.25 - A 15" powerhouse with a 1,000 watt amplifier. It's built like a tank, but looks like an exotic sports car.

Marantz NR1608 and NR1508 Slimline Network AV Receivers Preview Marantz released two new AV receivers the NR1608 and NR1508. Both receivers have the slimline form including compatibility with the newest 4K ultra video content and Atmos (1608). We compare both.