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Home Theater December 2007 Mark Fleischmann |
Aperion Intimus 533 Cinema HD Speaker System and Yamaha RX-V861 A/V Receiver The Aperion system continues in the tradition with an especially affordable tower and a sub that plays strong and deep. |
Home Theater March 2007 Steve Guttenberg |
Snell D7 Speaker System, Marantz SR9600 A/V Receiver, and Marantz DV9600 Disc Player Snell's hand-tweaked designs pay off big time when you close your eyes and just listen. Also, top-tier Marantz components score with the very best. |
Home Theater April 2005 Steve Guttenberg |
Harman/Kardon DPR 1005 A/V Receiver and Paradigm Monitor v.4 Series Speaker System True to its name, the Digital Path Receiver keeps audio signals in the digital domain from input to output... These fourth-generation speaker models feature upgraded crossover parts and tweeters that Paradigm deployed in their more-expensive Studio Series speakers... |
Home Theater July 2005 Steve Guttenberg |
Boston Acoustics AVR7120 A/V Receiver and VR3 Speaker System The AVR7120 sounds stellar and is eminently capable of serving in even the most complex custom-installation systems and the VR3 is neutral and smooth. |
Home Theater December 2006 Mark Fleischmann |
Totem Acoustic Sttaf Loudspeakers, Outlaw Audio LFM-2 Subwoofer, and Outlaw Audio RR2150 Stereo Receiver The Totem Sttaf floorstanding speaker is versatile enough to support almost any kind of music or movies. Neutral and scrupulous, it has no serious sonic downside. |
Home Theater March 2008 Mark Fleischmann |
B&W 600 Series Speaker System and Onkyo TX-SR805 A/V Receiver B&W's 600 series speaker system is boxy but great-sounding. Onkyo steps up to the plate with a monster budget receiver. |
Home Theater August 2007 Mark Fleischmann |
AAD M Series Speaker System and Rotel RSX-1057 A/V Receiver The AAD M Series is designed to accommodate a high set of musical values on a modest budget. Rotel's RSX-1057 A/V Receiver is a standard setter in its price range. |
Home Theater July 2005 Adrienne Maxwell |
Atlantic Technology System 920 Speaker System and Onkyo TX-SR503 A/V Receiver This Atlantic Technology/Onkyo combo proves that you don't have to spend a lot to break free from the confines of the home-theater-in-a-box. |
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 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 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 May 2007 Mark Fleischmann |
Tannoy Arena Highline 500 Speaker System and Marantz SR8001 A/V Receiver The Marantz SR8001 is a state-of-the-art surround receiver and, thanks to its scrupulous neutrality, a fine mate for the Tannoys. Audyssey auto setup and room EQ are big pluses. |
Home Theater February 2007 Mark Fleischmann |
KEF KHT5005.2 Speaker System and Onkyo TX-SR674 A/V Receiver Onkyo packs a shrewd features set, lots of value, and a musically adept midrange into this midpriced receiver. |
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 July 2008 Mark Fleischmann |
Outlaw LCR Speaker System The Outlaw LCR loudspeaker and LFM-1 Compact subwoofer can offer an awesomely well-balanced and involving presentation. |
Home Theater May 2007 Mark Fleischmann |
Energy Reference Connoisseur RC-70 Speaker System Energy makes their transition to new ownership with a set of world-beating towers, a daringly designed L/C/R, and an extremely versatile bipole/dipole/monopole surround. |
Home Theater July 2007 Mark Fleischmann |
JBL Cinema Sound CS6100 Speaker System and Integra DTR-7.7 A/V Receiver The inverted bottle meets the custom virtuoso. |
Home Theater April 2003 Geoffrey Morrison |
Polk LSi Speaker System Speakers everywhere: towering gloss-black monoliths in the front, triangles on the sides, and rectangles in the center and back. |
Home Theater May 2008 Adrienne Maxwell |
The Power of One Can the all-in-one soundbar really replace a dedicated home theater system? |
Home Theater August 2006 Mark Fleischmann |
Paradigm Cinema 330 Speaker System and Harman/Kardon AVR 340 A/V Receiver It wasn't until unpacking the Paradigm Cinema 330 speakers and the Harman/Kardon AVR 340 receiver that I realized I'd found something rare in the home theater realm: a visual match between speakers and receiver. |
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 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 December 2007 Kim Wilson |
Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector The Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector is a simple solutions to the typical monolith speaker. |
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 2007 Jerry Kindela |
PSB G-Design Speaker System and Adcom GFR-700HD A/V Receiver PSB's G-Design series delivers finesse and impact that completely engulfs the room. While the receiver is packed with power and punch, don't expect top-end ultra-finesse. |
Home Theater November 2005 Chris Lewis |
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV A/V Receiver and Jamo A 7 Speaker System This result of a Japanese-Danish collaboration has eye-popping aesthetics, considerable user friendliness and ergonomic appeal, and quality listening options and features. |
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 July 2006 Chris Chiarella |
Cambridge SoundWorks SurroundWorks 200 Virtual Home Theater System If you are seriously tight on space, want super-simple setup, and the finer points of audio and video are not of primary importance, the SurroundWorks 200 might be the ticket. |
Home Theater June 2005 Adrienne Maxwell |
Harman/Kardon CP 35 Home Theater System The CP 35 home theater system features four distinct Harman/Kardon products, which provides more choices in how you set up and use the gear. |
Home Theater September 2006 Steve Guttenberg |
PSB VisionSound 300 Speaker System and Marantz SR8500 A/V Receiver The PSB VisionSound VS300's unique engineering solutions deliver off-the-wall sound from an on-wall design. The SR8500's rare fusion of friendly ergonomics, versatile system integration skills, sleek styling, and high performance is hard to beat. |
Home Theater February 2005 Kevin Hunt |
Sony DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System If not for all the wires, Sony's wireless DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System would be absolutely dreamy. |
Home Theater February 2006 Rebecca Day |
Polk Audio RM40T Speaker System, Hitachi 42HDT52 Plasma HDTV, Yamaha RX-4600 A/V Receiver, and Yamaha DVD-S2500 DVD Player The Polk Audio RM40T speaker system, Hitachi 42HDT52 plasma HDTV, Yamaha RX-4600 A/V receiver, and Yamaha DVD-S2500 DVD player is a complete home theater system you won't want to hide in the basement. |
Home Theater October 2006 Steve Guttenberg |
Canton Movie CD 201 Speaker System and Onkyo TX-SR504 A/V Receiver Canton's overachieving speaker package has build and sound-quality refinement that most similarly priced offerings lack. The Onkyo TX-SR504 A/V receiver's extensive features lineup makes the system an incredible value. |
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 December 2007 Mark Fleischmann |
Three Ways to Fill a Rack What your money buys in budget, moderate, and high-end surround receivers. |
Home Theater March 2005 Kevin Hunt |
Kenwood HTB-S715DV HTIB The HTB-S715DV blends a 6.1-channel surround package with creature-comfort features for the gamer of the house. |
Home Theater November 2001 |
The Good, The Better, & the Best We construct the best home theater systems at three price points: $1,500, $3,000, and $5,000... |
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 January 2008 Kim Wilson |
Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver The STR-DA4300ES is definitely a product for the high-definition generation providing all the key features you'll need to enjoy music and movies in full high-definition video and audio. |
Home Theater February 2006 Mark Fleischmann |
Denon S-301 HTIB Denon's S-301 HTIB, its second-generation Dolby Virtual Speaker surround system, gets surround-like effects out of two speakers and a sub. |
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. |
Home Theater May 2007 Darryl Wilkinson |
Denon DHT-487DV Home Theater in a Box In spite of the painful remote control and a few other oddities, this is one of the better HTIB systems you can buy for under $700. |
Home Theater January 2007 Mark Fleischmann |
Definitive Technology ProCinema 1000 Speaker System and Pioneer Elite VSX-84TXSi A/V Receiver This system has every conceivable significant feature: DCDi, THX, auto setup, and iPod chic. But it also provides the quantity and quality of power needed to earn a $1,500 price tag. |
Home Theater January 2007 Chris Chiarella |
Sharp SD-SP10 HTIB Offering lots of choices for not many dollars, the SD-SP10 is recommended for anyone with multiple A/V sources looking for an alternative to full 5.1. |
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. |
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 May 2008 Mark Fleischmann |
Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver and BDP-S500 Blu-ray Player Together, the Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V receiver and BDP-S500 Blu-ray player are a great little system. |
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 2006 Mark Fleischmann |
Onkyo HT-S990THX Integrated Home Theater System The Onkyo HT-S990THX delivers reliably satisfying bass and a good soundfield at an especially affordable price. I recommend it as a starter system for surround neophytes. |
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. |