Yamaha neoHD Media Controller- Audioholics First Look - July 6, 2009
- Yamaha has been seemingly trying to reinvent itself recently. While the MusicCAST2 may not have been very innovative (as it took many of its cues from its competitors), the new neoHD Media Controllers are showing us innovation that we wouldn't have e...
Integra DTR-30.1 and DTR-20.1- Audioholics First Look - July 4, 2009
- Integra, the high end arm of Onkyo, has introduced two new AV receivers that are both price conscious and aimed squarely at custom installers. The two new models are the DTR-30.1 and DTR-20.1 and are 7.2 and 5.2 channels respectively. What makes them...
Pioneer Electronics Elite Receivers- Audioholics First Look - July 3, 2009
- Pioneer is making four new additions to their Elite receivers with the introduction of the SC-27, SC-25, VSX-23TXH, and VSX-21TXH. With such features as ICEPower amplification, Internet streaming, iPhone control, and lots more, Pioneer is looking to ...
- Integra DTR-30.1 and DTR-20.1 AV Receivers
- Press Releases - June 30, 2009
Yamaha HTR-6250BL- CNET Reviews - June 30, 2009
- The Yamaha HTR-6250BL works well as part of the Yamaha YHT-791 home theater system, but it doesn't fare as well when compared to other standalone AV receivers.
NAD C565BEE Compact Disc Player- Secrets of Home Theater - June 29, 2009
- I well remember the day I got my first NAD product back in the 70s. I have long since forgotten the model number, but it was a stereo receiver. I remember listening to it and thinking how great it sounded compare to the old Marantz it was replacing. ...
Yamaha MusicCAST2- Audioholics First Look - June 26, 2009
- The new MusicCAST2 introduces a completely new MusicCAST system redesigned from the ground up. The system consists of three different products, the MCX-RC100 Network Music Commander remote, the MCX-P200 Pre-amp Network Music Player, and the MCX-A300 ...
Oppo BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray Player - Benchmark- Secrets of Home Theater - June 25, 2009
- There has been a lot of anticipation for OPPO Digital's brand new BDP-83 Blu-ray player. This is in part because OPPO has had an excellent track record for producing top notch affordable DVD players, such as the DV-983H (one of the only players in S...
Integra DTR-8.9 7.1 A/V Receiver- Secrets of Home Theater - June 22, 2009
- Integra keeps putting out high-quality, value-priced products year after year. The company, which is the high-end of the Onkyo brand, sells primarily to custom installers and boutique A/V resellers rather than Internet and big-box stores. In this rev...
- Sherwood Enhancing Receivers with Verismo Internet TV Platform
- Press Releases - June 16, 2009
Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K- CNET Reviews - June 16, 2009
- The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far.
Garmin Trots Out New Wearable Navigation Aids- Digital Trends News - June 16, 2009
- GPS manufacturer Garmin has introduced two near wearable navigation aids designed for campers, hikers, skiers, and others who go off the beaten path. The Garmin Foretrex 401 and Foretrex 301 put high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receivers in a waterp...
Marantz PM8003 Integrated Amplifier- Secrets of Home Theater - June 15, 2009
- Marantz is a name that has been around for a long time; refreshingly they continue to produce quality two channel gear despite branching out into both budget and high-end home theater. My own listening experiences have found their budget home theater...
Eclipse AVN726E DVD/GPS receiver- CNET Reviews - June 11, 2009
- The Eclipse AVN726e will cover most users hands-free calling, navigation, audio/visual needs in a single installation, while also being an excellent starting point for system builders.
Yamaha RX-V665- Digital Trends - June 9, 2009
- Yamaha hits just the right mix of features and practicality in this great-sounding $550 receiver.