Athena AS-P300 Subwoofer Reviewed

Last year, I recorded the scores of nearly 20 subwoofers in the first DVD ETC. "Subwoofer Shakedown." There were a few surprises in the group for both high performance and lack of performance. We mistakenly included the Athena P5 eight-inch......Read More

Atlantic Technology 10 CSB Corner Subwoofer Reviewed

The most common misconception is that it doesn't matter where you place a subwoofer. But placement affects performance in substantial ways, and the quality of the bass response and sound pressure level resulting from being placed against a wall can......Read More

B&W VM1 Speakers and AS1 Subwoofer Reviewed

When my workday is done, I like to slide into my deep sofa chair, sling my legs over one wonderfully tall armrest and lean my head back against the other. With everyone else's agenda behind me, I can relax and......Read More

Boston Acoustics P400 Home Theater Speakers, Bravo II Speaker and PV900 Subwoofer Reviewed

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. Some CEDIA members develop innovative products for commercial and residential applications, and others are......Read More

Canton AS50 Powered Subwoofer Reviewed

My wife and I enjoy entertaining friends in our home from time to time. Since I've spent countless hours over the past year renovating my house, I really enjoy showing it off. When we have our friends over, it's almost......Read More

Canton Movie 10-MX II Home Cinema System Reviewed

Unlike some of my colleagues at Avodah Publishing, I was first exposed to consumer electronics with 12-volt products. By the time I was out of high school, I was building custom vehicles and looked to car audio to add the......Read More

Definitive Technology IWSub 10/10 In-wall Subwoofer Reviewed

The biggest problem when integrating a home theater into your home is the inevitable cluttering that results due to all of the boxes that comprise a home theater, including subwoofers, power amplifiers, speakers and source equipment, which shrinks the actual......Read More

Infinity Kappa Series and Intermezzo 1.2s Subwoofer Reviewed

Sitting under a shade tree at the edge of the Willamette River watching brilliant leaves fall, I drifted off to a time and place when I knew young love. There is something about the nostalgia of fall that makes me......Read More

JBL SCS160SI Home Speaker System Reviewed

Not long ago, I had some friends over to listen to several sets of speakers I had in for review. After pouring over the same music tracks repeatedly, it was unanimous with the entire group that the smallest speaker ensemble......Read More

KEF Reference 205/201/202C and PSW4000 Subwoofer Reviewed

KEF is on a roll. When we tested the new, revitalized Q series, we discovered that not only did we like the sound, but also the new look. I liked that system enough that they ended up at my brother's.......Read More

Klipsch Synergy Series SLX/SUB-10 System Reviewed

Since the Klipschorn® was patented 60 years ago, Klipsch loudspeakers have continued to evolve while never wavering from the four design principles the legendary Klipschorn® embodied: high efficiency with low distortion, controlled directivity, flat frequency response and wide dynamic range.......Read More

Monitor Audio Bronze Series Loudspeakers Reviewed

Over the past few months I've been fortunate to audition several speaker ensembles in the $1,300 to $1,800 range. And the scores indicate that I have generally been impressed with the ensembles I have reviewed. While some yield a higher......Read More

Outlaw Audio LFM-1 Subwoofer Reviewed

For some companies, certain product announcements seem so inevitable excited consumers wail, "What took so long?" For example, people have long been asking, "Why can't I buy vanilla Oreos®?" (Or is that just me?) A slightly more relevant question might......Read More

Phase Technology Velocity V-10 Speaker System Reviewed

If you're new to home theater, you probably don't understand much of the technical jargon included in many equipment reviews. Special features need to be explained in layman's terms so you will understand. To even consider buying new equipment that......Read More

PSB Image T55 Speaker Reviews

In today's market, we are spoiled. If we have a problem, a solution can be found quickly on the Internet. If a product doesn't meet our satisfaction, there are plenty of replacement options. However, over 30 years ago that wasn't......Read More

RBH MC Series Mark II Reviewed

Now that I've been evaluating gear for a few years, it's comforting to have a portfolio of reviews I can look back on and reference when writing new ones. That said, developing a sizeable frame of reference can actually be......Read More

RBH MS-10.1 Subwoofer Reviewed

Last month you caught a glimpse of the new RBH MS-10.1 subwoofer as one of my personal Top Picks from the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show. Small enclosure, high output subwoofers are not new to home theater. The design principles of......Read More

REL Q200E Subwoofer Reviewed

Looks shouldn't even enter into it. This butt-ugly spud of a subwoofer is saved by its raison d'etre: size. No doubt inspired by the far costlier Sunfire cube, REL's tiniest model is small enough to hide out of sight. And......Read More

REL Strata III Subwoofer reviewed

Moved in part by my experiences with the REL 'cube' and the Ruark subwoofer, I now find myself less resistant to boom boxes than I did before. No, I'm not enamoured of subwoofers and I could quite easily remove them......Read More

Revel F12 Speakers and Revel B10 Subwoofer Reviewed

Revel is a speaker division of Harman International, the giant audio company with multiple brands, including such famous nameplates such as Mark Levinson, Harman Kardon, Lexicon, and Infinity. Revel started some years back with the high-line industrial-design Ultima speakers, which......Read More

Spendor S-3 Subwoofer Reviewed

How about "If ever a speaker screamed for a subwoofer, the S-3/5 is it"? Or maybe even "The speaker is beautifully assembled, sensibly priced, almost universal in its unfussiness, refined to the point of gentility and so easy to set......Read More

SVS PC-Ultra Subwoofer Reviewed

You don't hear much about SVS unless you surf online forums. SVS print ads are rarely seen and you'll never find their subs on display at your local A/V outlet. Like Dell and Outlaw Audio, SVS employs a factory-direct business......Read More

Thiel SS2 SmartSub and PX02 Passive Subwoofer Crossover Reviewed

The SS2 SmartSub is a stand-alone subwoofer that employs two forward firing, long-throw, 10-inch drivers housed in beautiful cabinetry available in over a dozen attractive finishes. The exterior of the cabinet features a furniture-quality surface nice enough to put......Read More