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October 2002
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"Full-Disclosure" Power Ratings Full disclosure power rating specifications should be an industry standard and to that end, NAD hopes other manufacturers accept this premise when publishing amplifier specifications.   |
Home Theater
April 2002
Mike Wood |
How Much Power Is Enough? Determining amplifier-power requirements for your home theater system... |
Home Toys
February 2004
DiComo et al. |
Speaker Impedance, Your Amplifier And You. Understanding impedance will help you achieve better system performance. |
Home Theater
July 2007
Jerry Kindela |
Linn Chakra C2200 and C3200 Amplifiers Pushing the technology envelope. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Bob Farinelli |
An Easy Way to Determine Impedance Match Volume Control Settings When connecting multiple speakers to an amplifier, it's important to stay above the amp's minimum load requirements. Going below an impedance rating can overheat or even damage the amplifier. Fortunately, stereo volume controls with selectable impedance matching help with this. |
Home Theater
September 2001
Chris Lewis |
To Separate or Not to Separate? Should I buy a receiver or separates? The answer doesn't come quite as quickly as it used to, now that the formerly distinct line between the top of the receiver market and the bottom of the separates market has become increasingly blurry... |
Home Toys
February 2005
Mike Pontelle |
Differential "Pure Balance" Amplifier Design A truly differential drive amplifier consists of two complete amplifiers for each channel: one positive amplifier and one negative amplifier. |
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 Toys
April 2006
Steve Faber |
Home Theater Design and Construction Part 5 Time to Start Shopping -- The equipment you decide to purchase should be based on your sources, performance requirements and budget. Here's what to look for. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Kathy Gornik |
How Much Amplifier Power Do I Need? When selecting speakers, the second most commonly asked question by prospective buyers is "how much power do I need?" |
Home Theater
February 3, 2003 |
Sonic Bargain: Outlaw Model 200 A buck per watt is a bargain in anybody's book today. It's an especially good value when those watts feature audiophile specifications, and plenty of dynamic headroom. Sound too good to be true? Not if we're talking about Outlaw Audio's new Model 200 "M-Block" single channel amp. |
Home Toys
June 2005
Nigel Brent |
Series & Parallel Speaker Wiring Here are some tips that describe the most popular method of wiring speakers. |
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
December 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Three Ways to Fill a Rack What your money buys in budget, moderate, and high-end surround receivers. |
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
June 2005
Chris Lewis |
Sony STR-DE998 A/V Receiver The STR-DE998 is a quality receiver at the right price. |
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
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
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
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
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
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
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... |
Audiophilia
November 2002
Martin Appel |
InnerSound ESL Power Amplifier Mark II If you really want to hear what's on the recording, then this amplifier is one to be taken very seriously. |
Audiophilia
March 2005
Martin Appel |
Innersound's iPower 330 Stereo Power Amplifier Innersound has produced an amplifier that will challenge those costing many more thousands of dollars. |
Home Theater
June 18, 2002 |
Multichannel Chips from TI Home theater is the next frontier for Texas Instruments. On June 17, the Dallas-based technology pioneer announced a new line of cost-effective digital audio amplification products that promise high efficiency and great sound for the next generation of home theater equipment. |
Audiophilia
November 2004
Martin Appel |
Sunfire Signature 600~two Stereo Power Amplifier This amplifier is extraordinary in producing an absolutely grain free, detailed presentation with music emerging clearly out of a black velvet background. |
Home Theater
May 14, 2002 |
Outlaw's New Amps Multichannel fans, rejoice. Whether you favor 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 surround, Outlaw Audio has an amplifier just perfect for your system... |
Home Toys
June 2006
Jay Coombs |
New Landscape Speaker System Whether it's an outdoor barbeque for your friends and family or an intimate concert under the moonlight, James Loudspeakers' stealthy new landscape speaker systems offer versatility and hi-fidelity performance that is unmatched in the industry. |
Home Toys
June 2006
Jeff Myatt |
Outdoor Sound Outdoor sound has its challenges and great rewards. Sound systems are all about the application, coverage and amplifier choice. If done right, it certainly beats dragging your speakers from the living room to the deck. |
Home Theater
February 5, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
The Home Theater Amplifier and the Atkins Diet Rotel's new RMB-1077 multichannel amplifier contains seven fully independent channels, each delivering 100 for a grand total of 700 watts in a super-slim rack-mount chassis. |
Audiophilia
February 2002
Tony Maresch |
The Sim Audio Moon W10 monoblock power amplifiers There is no substitute for kilowatts, especially when they are as exceptionally well designed as the W-10's. Whether adding the W-10s as part of the amplification chain or using the pair as the only source for power, I gave them my highest recommendation -- I purchased them... |
