Bryston Ltd, the long-standing Canadian firm, is one of the audio companies I respect most. Their products are produced from a true engineering standpoint, with real world pricing, and backed with standard-setting service ...
Distributed audio has been around for a while now. Companies like Sonos and others have taken advantage of the advances in wireless technologies and music streaming services to offer unprecedented access to digital ...
Marantz is on one heck of a roll. Over the past five years I have had the opportunity to evaluate a slew of their products, from reference-level hifi to entry-level home theater. Some ...
Marantz has been introducing new products into the marketplace at quite a clip over the past year. Even as a reviewer, it has been hard to keep up. Their recent lines of A/...
High performance audio cables are often the most controversial element of audiophile industry. This is generally due to the way they are marketed, and questionable claims made by wire manufacturers, and by the ...
The high resolution Digital Audio Convertor market is, to me, the most exciting and fastest moving sector in the audiophile industry. It is also global. There are superb products being designed and manufactured ...
DH Labs -- run by Darren Hovsepian, hence the initials -- makes excellent analog cables, including interconnects, speaker wire, and power cords. They also make top-notch digital cables. I know this because I ...
SOtM, a Korean audiophile component manufacturer, is slowly but surely making the industry sit up and take notice. They offer a line of impressive and versatile computer audio products that compete with much ...
It’s no accident Marantz has established itself as the dominant player in sub-$1000 stereo components. The company has a talent for trickling down technology and performance from their reference line on ...
I’ve reviewed a number of Musical Fidelity products over the course of the last few years. I have dabbled mostly in the entry-level series of products, with reviews of the V-DAC ...
I have long established a digital audio playback system based on an Ethernet network. I’m not down with a computer in my equipment rack, and have very little patience for all ...
Last month while reviewing the amazingly priced Denon AVR-S700W, I wondered how Denon could offer significant performance improvements without a significant increase in cost. Well, here comes the AVR-X3100W. The 700 was ...
According to a report fromEngadget, Amazon is sending out emails to select customers inviting them to try theirFire TVset-top box for free. The offer gives the select Amazon users a 30-day trial of the product with no money upfront. If users aren't satisfied after that time period, then they can return the product free of charge and shipping fees -- so long as the item is still in new condition and adheres to Amazon's returns policy.
As previously reported, HBO and Amazon have signed a deal giving Prime Instant Video the exclusive online-only subscription streaming rights to several HBO shows, films, miniseries, documentaries and specials -- and now the first batch of content is ready for viewing.
Sony has announced the launch of its latest 4K displays. The new collection of Ultra HD TVs will be offered for more affordable, mass market prices, and are set to be demoed and sold at a special event being held during the opening of Video & Audio Center’s Century City store. Sony's latest high-res audio systems will also be on display.
AT&T and DirecTV have announced plans to merge. The $48.5 million deal has been approved by both companies' board of directors and will allow AT&T to buy the satellite service in a stock-and-cash transaction for $95 per share.
Cambridge Audio has unveiled its latest collection of products at the High End show in Munich, Germany. The new lineup includes the Aeromax 2 and Aeromax 6 speakers, an all-in-one music system, and two new A/V receivers.
VUDU has announced the launch of the "Share My Movies" feature. The new option gives customers the ability to invite friends to watch titles from their UltraViolet library.
According to a report fromNikkei, Sony has put its commercial OLED development on hold. The company had previously announced thetermination of a joint OLED partnership with Panasonicback in December. While Sony had originally intended to continue development on its own, it seems as if those plans have now changed.
