Definitive Technology Mythos 2, 3 & Gem Speakers Reviewed

Definitive Technology's Mythos on-wall speakers are designed for users seeking audiophile performance coupled with cutting edge design. The Mythos 3 center channel is 25.4 inches wide and costs $549. The Mythos 2 front left/right stand 25.25 inches high and......Read More

Definitive Technology Mythos 7 On-Wall Speaker Reviewed

When it comes to perfect replication of professional theater sound, the most important component of any home theater's speaker configuration is the center channel speaker. This speaker not only has to deliver a movie's dialogue with crystal-clear audio imaging, it......Read More

Home Theater Review 2009 Best of Awards

For the first time, Home Theater Review com's editors have picked a select list of the best gear from many of our AV equipment categories. The winners are picked subjectively by our staff. In today's economy, value matters - this......Read More

JBL Studio L L820 On-wall Loudspeaker Reviewed

When you think of JBL, your mind probably goes where mine does: to large, cumbersome and decidedly full-range loudspeakers. And why not? JBL has forged their entire reputation on making party or large-venue speakers for years. So imagine my surprise......Read More

KEF KHT 5005.2 Wireless Speaker System Reviewed

Modern flat panel displays demand modern speaker designs, hence the creation of so-called "lifestyle" speakers. KEF dove in fearlessly on these speaker systems to quickly become a market leader, creating small speakers with flexible mounting from on-wall to table-top to......Read More

Magnepan MMGW Multi-Channel Planar Loudspeaker Reviewed

Magnepan has enjoyed a storied history of making some of the finest and more affordable audiophile loudspeakers the world has ever seen. Their planar magnetic design was revolutionary in its day (one could argue it still is), making their loudspeakers......Read More

Morel Vario On-Wall Speakers Reviewed

Morel, best-known as a supplier of drivers for other manufacturers' speakers as well as very good car audio products, has one of the most unique solutions to today's modern, flat HDTV-based home theater installations. The physical reality is that big......Read More

On-wall Speaker Reviews & Information

On-wall speakers are a relatively new category of loudspeakers, created due to the recently popularity of flat HDTV systems. For decades, a "good" speaker was a floor-standing rectangle powered by an AV receiver and positioned proudly in a room. With the massive, computer-like price drops in HDTVs over the past few years, it is now possible for mainstream customers to upgrade their televisions from physically deep CRT-based standard-definition sets to ultra-thin HDTVs that hang on walls like pieces of artwork....Read More

Paradigm Cinema 330 On-Wall Speaker Reviewed

On-wall speakers have been growing in popularity due to the boom in HDTV sales and are especially popular among apartment or small space dwellers, who have homes where floor space is at a premium. Early on-wall speakers were boxy and......Read More

Paradigm Signature W5 On-Wall Loudspeaker Reviewed

Getting reference-grade or, in the case of Paradigm, signature-grade sound in a compact on-wall package is no easy feat. Many have tried and few have succeeded, so I was apprehensive when I demoed Paradigm's new Signature W5 on-wall loudspeaker, which......Read More