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Home Theater
December 2002
Chris Lewis |
Lexicon LX-7 Seven-Channel Amplifier There's no doubt that $5,995 is on the more-expensive side for a multichannel amplifier, but you have to pay for the best -- and this is clearly one of the best seven-channel amps I've ever come across.   |
Home Theater
March 2004
Chris Lewis |
Adcom GTP-880 Pre/Pro & GFA-7607 Amplifier Adcom, no stranger to value in the high-end, weighs in with multiple contenders in the entry-level separates category, including the new GTP-880 pre/pro ($2,400) and the GFA-7607 amplifier ($1,500). At $3,900 for the pair, this is one of the least expensive separates combinations you'll fin |
Home Theater
September 2005
Chris Lewis |
Earthquake Cinenova Grande Seven-Channel Amplifier This amplifier package provides a lot of clean, true power, which is the reason why it isn't as cheap as other systems. |
Home Theater
July 2002
Chris Lewis |
Sherbourn 5/1500A Five-Channel Amplifier Even on the surface, it's impressive: a five-channel amp that offers 200 watts per channel and balanced inputs for $2,000. |
Home Theater
October 2001
Mike McGann |
Cinepro 3k6SE3 Gold Six-Channel Amplifier If there's a better home theater amplifier out there, it must be hiding under a rock. This amp is the gold standard. To find a better mix of power and performance, you'd need to buy vastly more-expensive pro-audio gear... |
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
November 2002
Chris Lewis |
Krell Showcase Pre/Pro and 7 Amplifier With the Showcase pre/pro-and-amp combo, Krell hits a new low -- price point, that is. |
Home Theater
October 1, 2003
Chris Lewis |
Sunfire Ultimate A/V Receiver This high-end receiver offers performance that you can't reasonably expect from just any receiver. |
Home Theater
March 2005
Chris Lewis |
Anthem AVM 30 Pre/Pro, Anthem MCA 50 Amplifier, and KEF KHT 9000 ACE Speaker System AVM 30 does exactly what a good preamplifier is supposed to do: stay out of the way... The MCA 50 amplifier is rated at 180 watts with all of its five channels driven into 8-ohm loads... The five KHT 9000 satellites are identical, each employing two 6.5-inch bass drivers flanking a 6.5-inch UniQ driver... |
Home Theater
August 2005
Chris Lewis |
Parasound Model 7100 Surround Controller and Model 5250 Amplifier The Model 7100 and Model 5250 are a potent combination of performance, features, and value that immediately ups the ante in the midpriced separates category. |
Home Theater
November 2006
Steve Guttenberg |
Sunfire TGP-5 Pre/Pro and TGA-5400 Amplifier The genius of Bob Carver's designs is the way they combine innovative technology, blessedly straight-ahead ergonomics, and oodles of power. |
Home Theater
July 2007
Jerry Kindela |
Linn Chakra C2200 and C3200 Amplifiers Pushing the technology envelope. |
Home Theater
January 2004
Mark Fleischmann |
Yamaha RX-V2400 A/V Receiver Droolers will love the receiver's tweaky features, but it's also good enough to seduce those who have resisted surround sound technology up till now. Home theater couldn't have a better diplomat. |
Home Theater
January 2003
Chris Lewis |
Harman/Kardon AVR 8000 A/V Receiver The new flagship from the creators of the form. |
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
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 2006
Steve Guttenberg |
Anthem Statement D2 Surround Processor and Statement P5 Amplifier With Anthem's Statement D2 and Statement P5 in your system, the realism of music and movies gets ratcheted up a few notches. And the really amazing thing is that they make it happen without discernable effort. |
Home Theater
October 2008
Michael Fremer |
Marantz AV8003 Processor and MM8003 Amplifier If you've got room for two boxes instead of one, the Marantz combo is an excellent, easy-to-recommend choice. |
Home Theater
September 19, 2001 |
Lexicon Launches LX Series Amps How much power do you need? Many movie lovers believe that 200 watts per channel gives you all the dynamic headroom you need for the most demanding soundtracks. That's exactly the parameter that Lexicon had in mind in designing its new LX series amplifiers... |
Home Theater
June 2001
Chris Lewis |
Integra DTR-9.1 A/V receiver Integra's DTR-9.1 A/V receiver has a sound battle plan, thanks to its potent mix of high-end tricks and approachability... |
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
July 2003
Chris Lewis |
Lexicon MC-8 Pre/Pro and RT-10 universal disc player The MC-8 is stacked with common and uncommon features, and like its predecessors, the MC-8 is a tweaker's dream. The RT-10 is a high-end SACD/DVD-Audio/DVD-Video player. As for multichannel music, the MC-8/RT-10 combo gives you more options than any player I know of |
Home Theater
August 2005
Chris Lewis |
Integra DTR-8.4 A/V Receiver and Tannoy Arena Speaker System The DTR-8.4 is a strong midpriced contender from a company that knows how to make quality receivers. The Arena system's sound is solid, and the aesthetics are sure to turn heads. |
Home Theater
April 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Era Design 4 Speaker System, AudioControl Maestro M2 Pre/Pro, and AudioControl Savoy Amplifier Era's Design 4 satellite and Design 4 LCR speakers are among the best from any manufacturer at any price... AudioControl's Savoy and Maestro M2 combine high performance with energy efficiency... |
Home Theater
April 2002
Chris Lewis |
Polk Audio DS7200 HTIB The new standard-bearer for Polk's home-theater-in-a-box line is incredibly easy to use but performs at a level that will probably surprise you greatly if you make a habit of judging books by their covers... |
Home Theater
February 2005
Chris Lewis |
Canton CD 300 Speaker System and Lexicon RV-8 A/V Receiver Our kickoff system is a slick combination of Canton speakers and Lexicon's new A/V receiver; this system would look fine in the company of a plasma or any of the plasma-inspired designs that dominate video aesthetics these days. |
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
June 2005
Chris Lewis |
Klipsch RVX-42 Speaker System and Yamaha RX-V2500 A/V Receiver Klipsch and Yamaha show that not every Spotlight System requires a second mortgage. |
Home Theater
October 2008
Fred Manteghian |
Rotel RSP-1069 Processor and RMB-1085 Amplifier From an audio perspective, the combination of the two Rotel units is close to ideal. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Three Ways to Fill a Rack What your money buys in budget, moderate, and high-end surround receivers. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Chris Lewis |
MiCon Audio Evo-2 Home Theater System A review of this audio system finds that it delivers a highly impressive, powerful presentation. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Mark Fleischmann |
Integra DTR-8.8 A/V Receiver The Integra DTR-8.8 is an excellent buy, in addition to all its other strengths. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Meridian G95 DVD A/V Receiver The Meridian G95 delivers on its promise of beautifully sculpted audiophile surround sound with a minimum of bulk or fuss. |
Home Theater
January 2005
Mark Fleischmann |
NAD T 753 A/V Receiver This 53-pound receiver is rated at 70 watts per channel. If past NAD products are anything to go by, the gap between rated power and our lab measurements won't be a mile wide. |
Home Theater
May 2003
Chris Lewis |
Parasound Halo C1 Pre/Pro Parasound's 7.5-channel surround controller has finally landed. |
Home Theater
April 2002
Mike Wood |
How Much Power Is Enough? Determining amplifier-power requirements for your home theater system... |
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
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
May 2002
Geoffrey Morrison |
Face Off: HTIB 4U A home theater in a box? Can it really be that simple? Do you really get everything you need in one package? HTIBs are huge sellers, and we tested three systems that fall around $1,200 retail... |
Home Theater
February 2005
Mark Fleischmann |
Marantz SR4500 A/V Receiver It takes moxie to come out with a receiver rated any less than 100 watts per channel, but that's what Marantz has done with the SR4500. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Mark Fleischmann |
Yamaha RX-V863 A/V Receiver Yamaha has long excelled in the $999 receiver category, and the RX-V863 is no exception. |
Home Theater
October 2008
Mark Fleischmann |
Yamaha RX-V463 A/V Receiver The Yamaha RX-V463 A/V receiver will certainly get your starter system off the ground. On a good day, it might even loft it into the stratosphere. |
Home Theater
June 2007
Gary Altunian |
Audio Physic Spark Speaker System and Sunfire Theater Grand TGR-3 A/V Receiver Discriminating listeners will appreciate the Spark speaker systems detailed sound, and its attractive appearance doesn't dominate the room. If you are looking for a high-end receiver, consider the Theater Grand TGR-3. |
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
August 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Pioneer VSX-816 A/V Receiver Features are the VSX-816's strengths. You get XM satellite radio, auto setup, and room equalization in one package. |
Home Theater
April 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Sherwood Newcastle R-965 A/V Receiver Sherwood updates thier top-line R-965 with automatic setup and equalization. |
Home Theater
September 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Dynaudio Focus 110 Speaker System & Denon AVR-4806CI A/V Receiver Dynaudio delivers one of the strongest high-end sub/sat systems in the Focus 110 and SUB 250. Denon's AVR-4806CI will be the top choice for many home theater buffs. |
Home Theater
March 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
JVC RX-D702B A/V Receiver The JVC RX-D702B A/V receiver offers two novel features for a three-figure price. |
Home Theater
February 2006
Jerry Kindela |
Epos M22 Speaker System and Butler Audio TDB 5150 Amplifier The Epos M22 speaker system and Butler Audio TDB 5150 amplifier is an audio combination that hits all the right notes. |
Home Theater
January 2008
Mark Fleischmann |
SVS SBS-01 Speaker System and Pioneer VSX-1017TXV-K A/V Receiver In this, the top model of their value-priced receiver line, Pioneer provides THX Select2 certification, plenty of power, and the ease of automatic setup and room correction. |
