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Home Toys
February 2006 |
Media Center Audio System Logitech Z-5450 Digital Wireless 5.1 Surround System Logitech, combining its expertise in wireless technology with its leadership in high-performance multimedia speakers, has delivered an original new surround-sound speaker design that solves the unsightly cord problem without adding any additional components.   |
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
November 12, 2004
Chris Chiarella |
Making the Best Better Logitech reinvents their top-of-the-line 5.1 channel speaker package, with expected success: the Z-5500 Digital. |
PC Magazine
October 17, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Pioneer XW-HT1 Digital Wireless Speaker System The XW-HT1 adds value to any home theater that doesn't already include a true surround speaker setup. |
PC World
January 2006
Eric Dahl |
Surround Sound Sans the Wires Logitech's Z-5450 Digital Speakers include wireless rear satellites for a price. |
PC Magazine
July 25, 2005
Don Labriola |
JBL Encounter 2.1 While they're not for audiophiles, these speakers are a good choice for most everybody else. |
Home Theater
October 2, 2001 |
ICBM Improves Surround-sound Bass Recognizing that many home theater fans have satellite-and-subwoofer systems, or systems that don't go very low, Durham, NH-based Outlaw Audio has introduced an add-on device to send the bass where it will sound the best: from the subwoofer... |
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
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 Toys
February 2006
Bob Hetherington |
Jamo 775 HCS 4 Speaker System Powered by Their AVR-793 Receiver This Jamo system is terrific and gives all of the quality and punch that one would expect and desire in a home theater audio setup. |
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
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
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
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
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
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. |
PC Magazine
February 17, 2004
Don Labriola |
Getting Ready for 7.1 Depending on whom you talk to, 7.1-channel audio is either the Holy Grail of immersive sound or the answer to a question nobody asked. |
Home Theater
September 2005
Chris Chiarella |
LTB Audio LTB-AC3 5.1 Surround Sound Headphone System LTB delivers a complete Dolby Digital headphone kit at a reasonable price. While bass reproduction is problematic, the experience is otherwise quite convincing and is a cut above others' faux-surround approach. |
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
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
October 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Sequence Strata Speaker System, Primare DVD26 DVD Player & SPA21 Surround Processor/Amplifier The Primare and SPA21 combo means high performance, intuitively easy operation, and beautiful aesthetics that are completely intertwined... Sequence/REL's sound is neutral and well balanced, with an ability to resolve fine detail that makes these speakers especially suited to small-theater-room movie watching... CineVERSUM 60 projector... |
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
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
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. |
PC World
September 2005
Kalpana Ettenson |
Surround Sound in a Box Skeptics might disagree, but it's possible to get great sound from a one-box unit. These four options save space and reduce hassles. |
PC Magazine
March 15, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Altec Lansing FX4021 This is a great set of speakers for PC gaming and DVD-watching, and with a little EQ-fiddling, it makes a pretty good pair of music speakers, too. |
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 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
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. |
PC World
February 28, 2008
Darren Gladstone |
Razor Mako 2.1 Advanced Desktop Audio System This pricey two-speaker system sounds as good as some 5.1 speaker kits. |
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
December 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Three Ways to Fill a Rack What your money buys in budget, moderate, and high-end surround receivers. |
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 2005
Chris Chiarella |
Sherwood Hollywood at Home VR-670 Home-Theater-in-a-Box The stereo and enhanced listening modes are spacious and enjoyable but the video reproduction could look better. |
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
April 2007
Steve Guttenberg |
NHT Classic Four Speaker System, Controller Pre/Pro, and Power5 Amplifier NHT's new electronics aren't merely me-too components. They look cool, sound wonderful, and offer tremendous value. |
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
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
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
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. |
PC Magazine
October 19, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Belkin TuneStage for iPod The Belkin TuneStage... DLO Home Dock... Kensington Stereo Dock... Klipsch iFi iPod speaker system... Monitor Audio i-Deck... |
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
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
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. |
