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Status Acoustics Titus 8T Floorstanding Speaker System Conclusion [0.17] by Gene,December 10, 2012 18:00
Planar Acquires Runco International [0.17] by clint,May 14, 2007 20:00
Accelerating its presence in the global custom home theater market and its corporate initiative to capitalize on high-value specialty display products and solutions, Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR) today announced it has acquired the assets of privately-held Runco International, Inc. for $36.7 million in cash. Financing to fund the purchase price consisted of $14.7 million in existing cash and $22.0 million of borrowing from the Company’s amended credit facility.
Power Sound Audio XV15 Subwoofer Review [0.17] by Josh Ricci,October 31, 2006 10:25
Upstart home audio company Power Sound Audio’s entry into the internet direct subwoofer arena a few months ago with the PowerX line of subwoofers has been accompanied by lots of speculation and excitement. Their middle model in the PowerX line, the XV15 subwoofer, is a large 15” down firing vented unit weighing in at a substantial 92lbs, with a 500 watt class D BASH amplifier, heavily flared Aero-port, black sand textured finish, heavy duty U.S. made driver and a 5 year comprehensive warranty. Additionally the PowerX line is assembled in the U.S. from U.S. made components with the exception of the amplifier. Somehow the price for the XV15 is held to just $799 and that includes shipping. We found that the XV15 sounded clean, composed and dynamic with music, while possessing extension well below 20Hz in room with plenty of headroom to make its presence felt in a large space on movie night. Even more important than the impressive parts list of the XV15 is the manner in which those parts are tuned to work together in a well rounded finished system. Highly recommended.
Velodyne EQ-Max 15 Subwoofer Review [0.17] by Josh Ricci,October 31, 2006 10:25
Velodyne's EQ-Max line arguably offers the most bang for the buck out of the current Velodyne roster with a plethora of upscale basic features similar to those found on their higher end lines and missing from other manufacturers subwoofers. The largest model the EQ-Max 15 at $879 is the least expensive Velodyne model to offer a 15" driver. The reinforced fiber cone driver is housed in a large 21"x19"x21.5" enclosure with a vinyl finish that has a pleasing dark brown wood grain character to it. The removable grille bucks the typical square trend and is instead contoured towards the bottom around the driver which further enhances the appearance. The driver is vented from the bottom of the enclosure via a pair of 3" diameter ports and the whole system is powered by a 750 watt rated class D amplifier. Additional features of the EQ-Max line include: Remote control, 4 user selectable EQ presets, speaker level inputs and outputs and auto room EQ with a supplied microphone. It's no surprise that the EQ-Max 15 had a powerful presence with movies due to the vented alignment and 15" driver, but extra deep extension is not its forte. That being the case the EQ-Max 15 achieved the Audioholics Medium Room rating. Powerful and dynamic music playback is where the EQ-Max 15 really excelled and judging from some of the objective measurements, it is easy to see why. Feature laden and DSP operated via remote control from the comfort of your seat, the EQ-Max 15 certainly has a lot to offer.
Pass Labs X350.5 Stereo Power Amplifier Review [0.17] by Gene,October 23, 2012 22:35
The Pass Labs X350.5 350 watt/ch stereo amplifier has the appearance like it was sculpted by Cybertronians. It portrays a commanding presence that just draws your attention. The X350.5 is built like a tank, pegging the scale in the pride of ownership department and weight (132 lbs). Its pristine sonic virtues and ability to drive even the most challenging of speaker loads beyond reference levels is even more impressive than its overall excellent bench test results. But, its power hungry demeanor and luxurious pricing isn't for the faint of wallet. However, I'm confident if Optimus Prime were an audiophile, it's a sure bet the X350.5 would be his amplifier of choice. Audiophile & Audioholics recommended!
Human Hearing - How We Hear and Perceive Audio Quality Part 4 [0.17] by mark,May 01, 2005 20:00
That it has evolved into an extremely sophisticated psycho-physiological function should come as no surprise when one considers that in nature, the preceptor possessing the superior hearing mechanism/process is rewarded with survival. It's this same formidable sophistication, forged over time in the harsh crucible of simple survival that allows us now to experience the sublime joys of music - live or reproduced. This article summarizes how we hear and perceive audio quality.
Yamaha RX-V3800 Receiver [0.17] by anthony,September 06, 2007 20:00
Yamaha Electronics Corporation introduced its best-in-class 7.1 channel A/V digital home theater receiver, the RX-V3800. Offering unsurpassed home theater audio and video realism, the RX-V3800 features full HD audio format capability, including lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound, Yamaha’s acclaimed Cinema DSP processing engine, video upscaling to 1080p, and support of the latest HDMI 1.3a specification. The RX-V3800 is compatible with the Apple iPod, via an optional docking station (YDS-10), and allows playback of XM Satellite Radio’s standard and XM HD Surround content.
Toshiba HD-XA1 HD-DVD Player [0.17] by clint,January 09, 2006 20:00
Toshiba is displaying its HD-DVD players as it pushes this format to win the high definition DVD war. The HD-XA1 and HD-A1 are the two models being released in an effort to jump-start the format. The DVD HD-XA1 image looked very good but the resolution is limited to 1080i or 720p. Both the player and software titles will initially be 720p/1080i. This will be a consideration in the format war because Blue Ray will be 1080p.
Yamaha RX-V4600 Listening Tests [0.17] by Gene,December 07, 2006 12:45
Yamaha RX-V2400 Multi-channel Audio [0.17] by Gene,December 07, 2006 12:45
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