Can the JBL Cinema SB 450 deliver the high-quality sound to meet modern demands?
This required me to restart the sound system and my devices until it registered and while it only happened a handful of times it was still enough to…
Onkyo unveils two midrange A/V receivers in the TX-NR676 and TX-NR575
Onkyo this week announced a new entry-level receiver that offers a decent upgrade from a soundbar without the cost associated with higher-end systems. On Tuesday, the company followed…
Audio Research VT80 Tube Power Amplifier Review
I have audiophile friends who turn their noses up at Audio Research products. One even claimed that Audio Research tube power amplifiers in particular, sounded “hard, brittle, and…
Onkyo’s latest entry-level A/V receiver packs plenty of features for the price
If you’re looking for cinema-quality sound at home, you’ll need a surround sound system, but they have a reputation for being rather expensive. While audio/visual receivers can easily…
Onkyo Debuts Entry-Level TX-SR373 AV Receiver
Onkyo has introduced a new entry-level AV receiver: the TX-SR373. This 5.2-channel receiver features Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, as well as built-in Bluetooth with aptX…
Onkyo Launches DP-S1 Digital Audio Player
Onkyo has announced that its second generation Digital Audio Player, the Rubato DP-S1, will be available in the UK in May 2017. More compact than the existing Onkyo…
DAP + smartphone = Onkyo Granbeat DP-CMX1
Want the wo/man in the street to care about achieving better sound quality on the go? Whatever you do, don’t suggest that s/he go with a second device…
Tube amp for Focal Elear ?
I heard that Elears weren’t picky on the amp. Anyone here thinking that investing in a $1k tube amp for them isn’t really necessary ? I got a…
Bose investigating QuietComfort 35 after firmware complaints
A lot of people who own Bose’s popular QuietComfort 35 noise-cancelling headphone never bother to update the headphone’s firmware. But plenty do and some aren’t happy with the…