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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
June 2002
Darryl Wilkinson |
McIntosh MX134 Preamp/Processor & MC206 Amplifier Despite its conservative appearance, this McIntosh combo is one hell-raising stack of gear. |
Home Theater
June 21, 2001 |
Onkyo's TX-DS696 Receiver Does High-Def Many home theater receivers have excellent audio capabilities, but not many boast state-of-the-art video features. Onkyo has changed that with its TX-DS696, a home theater receiver with component video switching and the ability to mix and match composite and S-video components... |
Home Theater
December 3, 2003 |
Rotel RSDX-02 This all-in-one player/receiver is a perfect centerpiece for modestly sized systems. Unlike low-quality DVD-receivers, the new RSDX-02 features plenty of power and simple, flexible operation. |
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
May 22, 2001 |
Classe Debuts Preamp/surround Processor A recent addition is Classe's SSP-30, a preamp/processor that allows separate routing of audio and video signals, so that one source can be heard in another room while a film is being watched in the home theater... |
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 |
Sony STR-DE998 A/V Receiver The STR-DE998 is a quality receiver at the right price. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kim Wilson |
Denon AVR-888 A/V Receiver If you are on a budget and can get by with the limited two HDMI's, Denon AVR-888 A/V receiver may be exactly what you've been looking for. |
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Chris Lewis |
TacT Audio TCS mkII Pre/Pro and Room-Correction System The device's primary focus is its room-correction system, plus the fundamentals of audio switching and processing. As a result, it doesn't have some features that you would find on other high-end pre/pros. |
Home Theater
November 21, 2001 |
Marantz Launches New HT Receivers Long recognized as a high-value brand, Marantz has recently introduced four new SR-series home theater receivers with higher output power and more options than preceding models. All are ruggedly built, with strong internal bracing and metal alloy faceplates... |
Home Theater
May 2003
Chris Lewis |
Parasound Halo C1 Pre/Pro Parasound's 7.5-channel surround controller has finally landed. |
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
December 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Three Ways to Fill a Rack What your money buys in budget, moderate, and high-end surround receivers. |
Home Theater
January 16, 2004 |
Coming Attractions Rotel's new RSDX-02, an all-in-one DVD receiver with a 5.1-channel digital surround amplifier, and RPG's new Hemiffusor. |
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
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
November 2001
Chris Lewis |
Lexicon MC-12 Preamp/Processor Lexicon's long-awaited flagship pre/pro finally hits the shelves... |
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
April 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Naim n-Vi Home Theater System Naim's n-Vi extends the humble compact system into high-end territory by paring away nonessentials, including the notion of amplifier as space heater. It is handsome, solidly made, energy efficient, and as revealing in stereo as it is in surround. |
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
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
April 2008
Mark Fleischmann |
Marantz SR8002 A/V Receiver If you want a deluxe implementation with all the audio enhancements available - not to mention HD Radio - this top-of-the-line Marantz is quite reasonably priced. |
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Panasonic TH-42PX60U Plasma HDTV, SA-XR57 A/V Receiver, DMR-EH55 DVR/DVD Recorder, and SB-TP100 Speaker System When utilized to its fullest, HDMI can offer the best of both worlds: uncompressed audio and video signals and intelligent, two-way communication over a single cable. |
