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Zenith DVD2381 DVD Player Reviewed

Zenith DVD2381 DVD Player Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
3 Stars
 

Once the sole remaining American electronics manufacturer, Zenith is now owned by Korean konglomerate LG. In the case of the DVD2381, this has been a good thing. The player offers lots of performance for little more than the price of a VCR. Read More

 
Pioneer Elite DVR-7000 DVD Recorder Reviewed

Pioneer Elite DVR-7000 DVD Recorder Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
0 Stars
 

Adding to their already impressive stable of high-end audio gear, Pioneer brings to the table the DVR-7000 DVD recorder. Featuring the "-" flavors of recordable DVD, the DVR-7000 has all the build quality and performance you'd expect from an Elite model Pioneer. Read More

 
Kenwood Sovereign DV-5700 DVD Player Reviewed

Kenwood Sovereign DV-5700 DVD Player Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
4.5 Stars
 

Kenwood may not have the presence they once did in the home theater space, but you wouldn't know it with the DV-5700 from their high-end Sovereign line. It features not only DVD video playback, but MP3 and DVD-Audio playback as well. Read More

 
Harman Kardon DVD50 DVD Player Reviewed

Harman Kardon DVD50 DVD Player Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
3 Stars
 

Disc changers are a popular and simple way to ensure hours of uninterrupted music. You may not need 5 DVDs at once, but 5 CDs sure is great. The attractive DVD50 from Harman Kardon has lots of features and performance for even the discerning audio/videophile. Read More

 
Pioneer DVL-909 DVD Player Reviewed

Pioneer DVL-909 DVD Player Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
3 Stars
 

Massively-built, especially when compared to current DVD players, this several-year-old, now discontinued DVD player was "The" thing to have when it came out due to its very decent video and audio capabilities. If you have one, I bet it's still working. Read More

 
Pioneer DVL-919E Laserdisc and DVD Player Reviewed

Pioneer DVL-919E Laserdisc and DVD Player Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
3 Stars
 

If you're one of the few people who still cling to their Laserdiscs, the DVL-919E is the culmination of a few decades of engineering, and is likely the last high-end LD player the world will ever see. Thankfully, it also plays back DVDs and CDs just as well. Read More

 
Marantz CD-16 CD Player Reviewed

Marantz CD-16 CD Player Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

Some say that a CD player is a CD player is a CD player. The truth is that the truth is more complex, or something like that. The CD-16 is a high-end player from Marantz that offers build quality and DACs the digital-loving audiophile is sure to appreciate. Read More

 
Counterpoint DA-11 Transport Reviewed

Counterpoint DA-11 Transport Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
3 Stars
 

A wise man once said that the right bit at the wrong time is the wrong bit. The need for accurate CD transports shouldn't be underestimated, especially with the deluge of inexpensive and high-quality DACs on the market. Enter the DA-11 from Counterpoint. Read More

 
Marantz CD52 MK IISE Reviewed

Marantz CD52 MK IISE Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
3.5 Stars
 

Storied audio brand Marantz has released a big honking CD player other CD players will cower at. What makes it really impressive is how well it performs given its price. Sure it looks like a VCR, but the CD52 MkIISE will dazzle your ears. We test it out Read More

 
YBA CD 2 CD Player Reviewed

YBA CD 2 CD Player Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
3.5 Stars
 

Aiming for that high-end of high-end audiophile, the two-piece CD 2 from YBA is the ultimate in design and build. The CD player is from Yves-Bernard Andre company, and is a top-loading design. That second box? The power supply. We couldn't wait to check it out. Read More