Marantz SR8012 11.2-Channel AV Receiver Review
The Marantz SR8012 is the latest high-end surround sound AV receiver from the company and sits at the top of their AVR range, above the SR7012 which had…
McIntosh Debuts MC275 Tube Amp
McIntosh Labs has announced the availability of a 50th Anniversary version of its iconic MC275 tube power amp. The price? $6,500. McIntosh Laboratory, global leader in prestige quality…
Devialet built a car audio system for Renault’s Symbioz concept car
High-end speaker maker Devialet is branching out of home speakers. The company announced a partnership with Renault for its first ever car audio system. You can’t buy a…
Orb Audio Mod2X 5.1 Speaker System Sweepstakes – 11/13
THX and Monoprice Team Up to Deliver New Headphone Amps THX and Monoprice have teamed up to offer two new DAC/headphone amplifier designs, based on THX’s AAA technology….
A Sound System Fit for an Emperor
The Oswald Mill Audio showroom in Brooklyn’s industrial-artisan neighborhood of DUMBO is packed with the presences of luminary recording artists. Alicia Keys has rifled through the record crates…
Line Magnetic LM-210IA Integrated 300B Tube Amp
The amp is in perfect shape. All original tubes are included, except for the 5U4G, which I replaced when one of the originals became weaker than the other….
Introducing “AVS Forum Sound System of the Week” – Submit Yours for Consideration
AVS Forum members, are you proud of your stereo or surround-sound system? Here’s your chance to show it off at its best. Introducing the “AVS Forum Sound System…
Gift This, Not That: Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II Vs. Sony WH-1000XM2
Looking to get some Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones? Two of the best you can get are the Bose QuietComfort 35 and the Sony WH-1000XM2. They have a lot…
VTL ST-85 tube power amp
FS: VTL ST-85 tube amplifier. preferable earlier version with Silver faceplate and rack handles (vs new cosmetics with window). Includes factory box/packing, Mullard reissue EL34 outputs. Sounds wonderful…
The Basics of Tube Amp Upkeep
It’s a special moment in any guitarist’s life when they plug into their first tube amp and hear that heavenly breakup—the legendary tone that forms the basis of…