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JVC GZ-HM400U High Definition Video Camera
Secrets of Home Theater - November 16, 2009
Up until the past year, the sensors in HD video cameras were just barely enough in pixel count (2,073,600) to get 1920 x 1080 video. That has changed now, and camera manufacturers are putting sensors in their HD video cameras that have a much higher ...
Canton Reference 5.2 DC Speakers
Secrets of Home Theater - November 12, 2009
Back in mid-2005, I auditioned Cantons new Vento line of speakers with an entire surround package, (although the matching sub had yet to be released). I found them impeccably designed and crafted, while sounding outstanding.
Paradigm Reference Millenia System
Secrets of Home Theater - November 12, 2009
Talk about mixed feelings! I need to unload all of my biases first since they are sufficient to taint this review. First, Im a longstanding fan of Paradigm speakers and over the years, I have either owned or listened to a wide range of their products...
Pioneer SC27 Receiver
Secrets of Home Theater - November 11, 2009
Over the past few years, Class D amps have been gaining in popularity for many reasons including their much smaller size, their incredibly high efficiency, and the much smaller amount of heat that they put off compared to a standard Class A, AB, or B...
Atlantic Technology 4400 Speaker System
Secrets of Home Theater - November 9, 2009
Started in 1989, Atlantic Technology's main goal has been to provide an immersive surround sound experience. They target seamless pans from right to left, and crisp clear dialog in their speaker setups along with dynamic powerful bass from their s...
Rotel RMB-1575-Five channel Full range class D Power Amplifier
Secrets of Home Theater - November 5, 2009
Class D switching amplifiers are more and more common. Manufactures have made great strides in overcoming the high-frequency shortcomings found in the early models. Rotel in particular has been involved with this technology for a few years, with a ...
PS Audio Power Plant Premier Power Regenerator
Secrets of Home Theater - November 2, 2009
The PS Audio Power Plant Premier (PPP), the companys latest version of the Power Plant P300 that company head Paul McGowan first introduced in 1997, is a true power regenerator. The PPP takes "dirty" and variable AC power from the wall socket, conver...
Energy RC-Micro 5.1 Home Theater in Box Speakers
Secrets of Home Theater - October 29, 2009
Do you fault a Mini Cooper for being a Mini and not a Honda Odyssey or a Porsche 911? In evaluating product, a question that is often unasked is "What is the reference?" Often times, particularly in audio or video, the question is unasked because the...
McCormack LD-2 and DNA-250 Preamplifier and Power Amplifier
Secrets of Home Theater - October 26, 2009
In 1997, McCormack Audio was purchased by Conrad-Johnson, known primarily for their fine tube amps and preamps. A new line of McCormack amplifiers and preamplifiers has since been refined and updated. Dont mistake this McCormack Audio with the older ...
Legend Acoustics Tikandi Loudspeaker System with DEQX HDP-3 Processing
Secrets of Home Theater - October 22, 2009
Room correction technology for audiophiles has existed for over a decade now, but this technology has not yet seen wide adoption. Many audiophiles just cant stomach a processor messing with the signal. Never mind their speakers might have terrible fr...
Marantz AV8003 SSP and MM8003 8-Channel Power Amplifier
Secrets of Home Theater - October 19, 2009
The first receiver that I remember having in the house was a classic Marantz model. Unfortunately I was too young back then to realize the quality of that component, or even recognize the name, and at some point that receiver was replaced with a much...
Emotiva ERC-1 CD player
Secrets of Home Theater - October 15, 2009
The first thing youll notice about the Emotiva ERC-1 CD player is that it looks great. The faceplate of the player and the remote are brushed aluminum painted black accented with unfinished brushed aluminum at the edges. Nice. When its turned on the ...
Focal Dome 5.1 Speaker System
Secrets of Home Theater - October 5, 2009
Many loudspeakers today are marketed more for their ability to blend into a space or make an aesthetic statement than to provide high performance. Since they are the most visible AV component after the television, sizes and styles vary as much as col...
Paradigm Reference Studio Speaker System
Secrets of Home Theater - October 1, 2009
The speaker business has got to be a challenging one.On the one hand, unlike most other CE devices, speakers don't have any inherent rapid obsolescence to them. In fact, good speakers by definition should be viable, literally, for a lifetime.IndexPa...
Onkyo TX-SR607 Receiver
Secrets of Home Theater - September 24, 2009
I have to admit, Im a sucker when it comes to having the latest and greatest toys. As my wife can attest, Im always looking for excuses that will allow me to spring for that next upgrade. In recent years, Onkyo has been at the forefront of new A/V re...

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