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Home Theater
July 2001
Steve Baldwin |
Philips SACD 1000 SACD/DVD-Video Player The Philips SACD 1000 ushers SACD into the world of multichannel audio. Does this bring the high-resolution format closer to DVD-Audio or drive them farther apart?   |
Home Theater
November 2004
Chris Lewis |
Toshiba SD-4960 Universal Disc Player An excellent place to start for those who want to dip a toe in the DVD-Audio and SACD (super audio compact disk) waters. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Robert Scott |
Pioneer DV-578A Universal Disc Player This device brings high-resolution, multichannel audio to a much wider audience, and you get a fantastic DVD player in the bargain. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
Onkyo DV-CP802 Six-Disc Changer While its video performance isn't quite as good as that of other universal players in its price range, its audio features and performance are impressive, and it's an easy way to enjoy any disc in your collection. |
Home Theater
June 2004
Chris Lewis |
Marantz DV6400 Universal Disc Player A mid-level player like this one may just be what insures SACD and DVD-Audio technology will be around long enough to reach their full potential. |
Home Theater
December 2002
Chris Lewis |
Arcam AV8 Pre/Pro The AV8 sounds great, looks great, is loaded with features, and is easy to use. And it's going to need all of these attributes to compete in the space it occupies. Arcam knows as well as anyone how tough the competition is in the high-end pre-amp/processor game. |
Home Theater
November 2001
Chris Lewis |
Lexicon MC-12 Preamp/Processor Lexicon's long-awaited flagship pre/pro finally hits the shelves... |
Home Theater
September 10, 2002 |
Marantz DV8300: All-Formats Disc Player Home theater fans and music lovers have been praying for a high-quality single-box disc player that will handle every optical disc format now available. Marantz may have answered their prayers with the introduction of the DV8300. |
Home Theater
September 1, 2003
Chris Lewis |
Denon AVR-2803 A/V Receiver and DVD-2900 Universal Disc Player The AVR-2803 sounds far better than it should for $799. The DVD-2900 plays any format you give it. Both units have impressive internal components. |
Home Theater
July 2001
Chris Lewis |
Sony SCD-CE775 Five-Disc SACD Player This SACD player offers high resolution audio for a low price. |
Home Theater
July 2005
Chris Lewis |
Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player The MOON Orbiter is one of the finest-sounding disc players, and the video is first rate. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Robert Scott |
Yamaha DVD-C750 Universal Disc Player This universal disc changer provides outstanding performance with both the audio and video features. |
Home Theater
December 2003
Geoffrey Morrison |
Pioneer DV-563A Universal Disc Player Pioneer has released a DVD player that not only offers progressive scanning and multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio playback, but it costs only slightly more than an entry-level DVD player. |
Home Theater
February 2007
Chris Chiarella |
Denon DVD-1930CI Disc Player This player manages to deliver those key features that would max out the quality of standard DVD, while keeping SACD and DVD-Audio alive and well, too. |
Home Theater
December 2002
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony DVP-NS755V Progressive-Scan DVD/SACD Player Thanks to consumer interest, competition, and their fundamental coolness, high-resolution audio players are falling in price to a point where almost everyone can afford them. Sony's DVP-NS755V, for example, is only $250, and it features SACD capability and progressive scanning. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Integra DPS-8.3 Progressive Scan SACD & DVD Player Integra is the high-end home-theater arm of Onkyo USA and builds a premium line of home theater components. The DPS 8.3 is currently their top-of-the-line DVD player, and it shines. |
Home Theater
January 2002
Chris Lewis |
Home Theater Boot Camp: Bass Management Proper bass management through your system's electronics is a crucial step not only toward achieving effective low-frequency output but toward achieving a balanced, accurate sound throughout the entire system... |
Home Theater
July 26, 2004
Darryl Wilkinson |
Mix and Match Format Playback If it's flat and shiny, chances are Integra's new DPC-8.5 DVD carousel will play it. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Sony DVP-NS975V DVD/SACD Player Sony's DVP-NS975V is very easy to set up and use, and provides good performance through both the component and HDMI outputs. |
Home Theater
April 17, 2003 |
Denon DVD-2900 One enduring truth about the electronics industry is the longer you wait, the more you get for your money. Denon's new DVD-2900 is proof. The single-disc universal player is the first one on the market to break the $1000 price point. |
Home Theater
March 2005
Chris Lewis |
Denon AVR-2105 A/V Receiver and DVD-2910 Universal Disc Player At $649, the AVR-2105 finds itself more on the entry-level side of receivers, price-wise, but with impressive features... The Denon DVD-2910 universal disc player is nicely outfitted, as well.... |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kim Wilson |
Onkyo TX-SR606 A/V Receiver The Onkyo TX-SR606 performs solidly with a feature set that is difficult to beat. |
Home Theater
January 2002
Chris Lewis |
Kenwood Sovereign VR-5700 A/V Receiver I'd be remiss if I called the VR-5700 anything other than a Dolby Digital/ DTS 5.1-channel receiver that happens to have Dolby EX and DTS ES decoders on board -- for which you're going to need two more channels of power... |
Home Theater
June 9, 2003 |
Integra's DTR-6.4 THX Select Receiver An increasing number of home theater enthusiasts are adapting the Super Audio Compact Disc and DVD-Audio formats. Many also have "whole-house" or distributed A/V systems. Integra has introduced a versatile, affordable receiver designed with just such movie-and-music fans in mind. |
Home Theater
June 2005
Chris Lewis |
Sony STR-DE998 A/V Receiver The STR-DE998 is a quality receiver at the right price. |
Home Theater
July 2001
Chris Lewis |
The Bell Tolls for CD Part two in our high-resolution-audio series introduces SACD and DSD. The CD is dead. Long live the super CD. |
AskMen.com
March 13, 2001
Peter Richmond |
Buying The Best Home Theater If you're going to buy a home theater system, do it right the first time. Is it really worth the expense and trouble of shopping around? Yes... |
Home Theater
June 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Sony DVP-NS9100ES DVD/SACD Player A pricey DVD-Video player may seem superfluous with the media format battle, but this one also does SACD. Until a Blu-ray player incorporates those formats, this player will serve listeners who can't live without high-resolution audio. |
Home Theater
September 24, 2001 |
Marantz SR7200: Surround Sound for Movies, Music A good audio/video receiver is the solution for many home theater fans. Marantz has introduced a multichannel unit that seems to offer everything that most folks could want... |
Home Theater
August 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Onkyo TX-SR605 A/V Receiver Behind its average-looking facade lies a feature and performance package that should put the Onkyo TX-SR605 on the short list of anyone who's currently in the market for a mid-priced AV receiver. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Charles Conte |
Listening to High-Resolution Audio How do we get from "a" (your SACD or DVD-A disc) to "b" (your ears)? |
Home Theater
April 10, 2002 |
Rotel's New Multi-channel Processor The new RSP-1066 Surround Processor/Preamplifier is a sophisticated A/V control center that combines simplicity and convenience with the latest in digital-surround technologies for film-sound and music... |
Home Theater
July 2002 |
MP3 Via DVD MP3 compressed audio is coming to a DVD player near you. |
Home Theater
April 2002
Chris Lewis |
Yamaha RX-V2200 A/V Receiver I can't tell you that it's the right receiver for you, but I can tell you that, once you're ready for the deeper end of the price pool -- around $1000 -- the RX-V2200 should be on your list... |
Home Theater
December 20, 2002 |
Onkyo TX-SR800 If you've been considering a move to 7.1 surround sound, Onkyo has a receiver that might be just what you're looking for. |
Home Theater
November 15, 2001 |
Onkyo Breaks Price Barrier with Bundled System Onkyo has introduced a very affordable complete home theater system, with surround-sound receiver, DVD/CD player, and multichannel speakers... |
Audiophilia
January 2004
Martin Appel |
The Integra DPS-8.3 THX Ultra Certified Universal Player A one-source audio component for DVD-V/A, SACD, CD, and MP3 Audio |
Home Theater
December 2005
Mark Fleischmann |
Toshiba SD-6980SU Universal Disc Player The Toshiba SD-6980SU is an impressive summation of everything good that's ever entered your system on a disc. |
PC World
April 2004
Dan Tynan |
Audacious Audio Options Two high-end audio formats wage a battle for your ears. |
Home Theater
June 27, 2001 |
Myryad Processor Decodes DVD-A, SACD The surround processor is the heart of every high-end home theater system. Good ones, like Myryad Systems' MDP500, have flexibility built in for unanticipated new formats... |
Home Theater
July 15, 2002 |
Madrigal Proceed AVP2 The fifth generation of any new product cycle is typically when the big benefits begin to reach affordable levels. Madrigal's Proceed AVP2, a new multichannel audio-video surround processor, is very much in this tradition. |
Home Theater
May 2004 |
Five for Five Five great home theater systems for $5,000. |
Home Theater
September 24, 2001 |
Toshiba SD5700 Pushes Price:Performance Barrier .Toshiba is pushing the price:performance barrier with a versatile new DVD player at an amazingly low price. Introduced at the CEDIA 2001, the SD5700 astounded show attendees with its versatility and excellent picture... |
Home Theater
February 2003
Steve Guttenberg |
Come Together DVD-Audio: The long and winding road to the future of music? |
Home Theater
December 31, 2003 |
Meridian G Series British high-end company will emphasize new "G Series" components and DVD-Audio at upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. |
Home Theater
February 20, 2002 |
Meridian 800/861: "World's Best" British audio technology company Meridian Audio, Ltd. has announced important upgrades to Version 3 of its 800 optical disc player and 861 reference surround controller, including proprietary encryption and signaling technology... |
Home Theater
September 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Onkyo TX-SR575 A/V Receiver The Onkyo TX-SR575 A/V receiver is recommended and offers sounds that are both well balanced and pleasing. |
Home Theater
February 2002
Mike McGann |
Toshiba SD-5700 Progressive-Scan DVD-Audio/Video Player The SD-5700 affirms Toshiba's quest to continually advance DVD-playback technology... |
Home Theater
October 4, 2004
Darryl Wilkinson |
HD Disc Format Orgs Sound Off On Sound The soundtrack of the HD future on disc is here now (at least in a backwards compatible kind of way). |
Home Toys
October 2002 |
What is Digital? An Exploration of Terms and Usage So many things come with the digital designation the true concept of what digital actually is has become diluted over time. |
