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Home Toys
April 2004
Richard G. Elen |
Down the Bottom End Bass Management attempts to insure that bass is sent to speakers that can handle it, but it is often misunderstood. This article introduces the subject, and points out some pitfalls for the unwary.   |
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 |
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
May 2002
Chris Lewis |
THX ULTRA: Episode 2 Our first look at Ultra 2 and the first certified system from Snell and Pioneer... |
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
March 11, 2002 |
AT P-2000: Do-it-all Processor/Preamp Looking for a great home theater preamp that won't break the bank? Atlantic Technology's new A/V preamplifier/processor will perform flawlessly with "every consumer surround-sound processing format currently known to man," at only $1699... |
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
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
March 2002
Kevin Hunt |
Denon DHT-700DV HTIB With the DHT-700DV, Denon takes one small step into the home-theater-in-a-box arena... |
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 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
May 2003
Chris Lewis |
Parasound Halo C1 Pre/Pro Parasound's 7.5-channel surround controller has finally landed. |
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
March 8, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
The Incredible Shrinking Home Theater Slim, thin, or built-in? New gear takes up less space in your place. Onkyo's TX-LR552 6.1-channel home theater receiver with 65-watt six-channel digital amplifier... etc. |
Home Theater
June 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Onkyo HT-SR800 Home Theater in a Box Onkyo's new $599 HT-SR800 7.1-channel Home Theater System is a system for anyone interested in a system with serious substance rather than fancy fluffiness. |
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
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
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
February 2008
Darryl Wilkinson |
REL T3 Subwoofer It's very difficult to find subwoofers that blend so well with the main speakers and provide such a sense of space when playing back movies or music. |
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
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 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Canton AS 120 SC Subwoofer Canton offers an affordable, great-sounding subwoofer with plenty of juice behind it that's an excellent ingredient for anyone putting together a quality midpriced system. |
Home Theater
December 2005
Chris Lewis |
KEF KHT6000 Speaker System and Arcam AVP700 Pre/Pro and P1000 Amplifier The system's simplicity and straightforwardness is it's best quality. There's a lot of what you need and very little of what you don't. |
Home Theater
February 2003
Chris Lewis |
Onkyo DV-SP800 SACD/DVD-Audio Player The high-resolution combi-player takeover continues. |
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
September 20, 2004
Darryl Wilkinson |
Glass, Class, and a Two Rooms of Home Entertainment McIntosh's MX135 pre/pro... MC207 loudspeakers... MVP861 audio video player... |
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 Toys
November 2002
Bob Hetherington |
Snell Home Theater In-Wall Speakers The author is very impressed with the sound quality and performance from the Snell Acoustics home theater speaker system. He wanted to build a system that sounds great but doesn't fill the room with cubes of cloth covered wood. It worked. |
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 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
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
December 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Three Ways to Fill a Rack What your money buys in budget, moderate, and high-end surround receivers. |
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
January 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Outlaw Audio Model 1070 A/V Receiver and Aperion Audio Intimus 532-LR Speaker System Outlaw's Model 1070 is simply the best surround receiver for less than $1,000. And Aperion's 532-LR speaker system backs up its deluxe appearance with sumptuous sound. |
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 Toys
August 2004
Mark Stone |
Thoughts On Getting the Best Bass in Your Listening Room The use of powered subwoofers and separate midrange/treble satellites both allows you to be conservative in the amount of power your main amplifier produces. |
Home Theater
September 2005
Chris Lewis |
Infinity TSS-4000 Speaker System If you're looking for plasma-friendly speakers, put the TSS-4000 system on your short list. |
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
October 16, 2002 |
Yamaha RX-Z1 Not to be outdone by the ultra-high-end crowd, Yamaha has introduced the RX-Z1, a feature-laden home theater receiver with all the power and flexibility most users could want. |
