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Cary Audio DMS-500 Media Center Reviewed

Cary Audio DMS-500 Media Center Reviewed

By | Jul 16, 2018

Steven Stone puts Cary Audio's DMS-500 Media Center through its paces and comes away impressed by its "stunningly good sound" and "smooth-running ergonomics." Continue Reading

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BDI Corridor 8179 Media Console

BDI Corridor 8179 Media Console

By | Jul 11, 2018

Greg Handy takes BDI's Corridor 8179 Media Console for a spin and finds it to be a well-designed, well-built, and attractive media cabinet with a nice mix of styling and functionality. Continue Reading

PS Audio Sprout100 Reviewed

PS Audio Sprout100 Reviewed

By | Jul 09, 2018

Steven Stone says that the updated PS Audio Sprout100 isn't merely better than the original; it's a great little overachiever with the right inputs and outputs to put together a first-rate desktop or room-based audio system. Continue Reading

Focal Clear Open Circumaural Headphones Reviewed

Focal Clear Open Circumaural Headphones Reviewed

By | Jul 04, 2018

Scott Schumer gives Focal's mid-priced open-back headphones a spin and finds them to be the Goldilocks choice of the company's current headphone lineup. Continue Reading

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Have You Been Suckered by a Fake Review? Join the Crowd

Have You Been Suckered by a Fake Review? Join the Crowd

By Jonathan Takiff | 07/16/2018

Fake news is a-bubbling from gossip rags to the Oval Office. Facebook trolls and the Kremlin alike are constantly working to shape opinions of the unsuspecting. So why is it a surprise that rigged "user" reviews of consumer tech products... Continue Reading

"Is It Live or Is It Memorex?" Sonus faber Style

By Jerry Del Colliano | 07/09/2018

Jerry Del Colliano recently had the opportunity to do what few audiophiles have: hear live music mixed in real-time and played back through high-fidelity speakers in the same room. Continue Reading

What's the Last Full-Length Album You Listened To?

What's the Last Full-Length Album You Listened To?

By HomeTheaterReview.com | 07/02/2018

Playlists are great. Streaming radio stations tailored specifically to your musical tastes and mood are awesome. But when was the last time you just sat down and listened to an album from beginning to end? Continue Reading

The Impact of Trump's Tariffs & Tax Cuts on the CE Industry

The Impact of Trump's Tariffs & Tax Cuts on the CE Industry

By Jeff Berman | 06/25/2018

We don't make a habit of discussing politics here at Home Theater Review, but new tariffs and tax cuts stand to have an enormous effect on our industry. Continue Reading

Video Games Outsell Music and Movies, So Why Don't AV Stores Embrace Them?

Video Games Outsell Music and Movies, So Why Don't AV Stores Embrace Them?

By Jerry Del Colliano | 06/18/2018

Video games are outselling movies and music by a large margin. So why is the AV industry so reticent to embrace interactive entertainment for demo material? Continue Reading

Food Porn Has Lost Its John Holmes in Anthony Bourdain

Food Porn Has Lost Its John Holmes in Anthony Bourdain

By Jerry Del Colliano | 06/09/2018

Anthony Bourdain may have given birth to the modern food porn phenomenon that fills our TV screens so regularly, but he was so much more than that. He was a journalist. A social commentator. A rock star. And ultimately a victim of his own brain chemistry. Continue Reading

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LG and BoConcept Team Up to Show Off the Ultimate Modern Living Room The new flagship retail space beautifully blends interior design with the design of LG's new flagship display.
Jul 12
Dolby Vision Coming to XBox One S and X Support for Dolby's HDR video standard is just one of the many goodies coming as part of Update 1810.
Jul 10
Shinola Partners with Barefoot for New Bookshelf Speakers The new speakers feature a wide array of wired connectivity in addition to their Bluetooth wireless connection.
Jul 06
Samsung Releases Bixby-Equipped Sequel to "The Frame" TV when it's on; art when it's off. The Frame has been updated for 2018 with new smart home and smart TV features, as well as enhanced video performance.
Jul 05
Cary Audio Introduces CAD-805 Reference Series Vacuum Tube Monoblock Amp These days, it's tough to find an audio component that's been on the market for much more than a couple...
Jul 03
McIntosh Introduces MC462 Quad Balanced Power Amplifier If you've ever looked at McIntosh's massive 450-watt MC452 and thought, "Eh, I need more headroom," have we got some good news for you.
Jun 29
Cambridge Audio Introduces Yoyo(L) Home Audio Hub Is it a wireless speaker? A soundbar substitute? Something new altogether? Yes.
Jun 28
Atlantic Technology Introduces Gatecrasher 1 Stereo Tabletop Wireless System The new Gatecrasher 1 wireless speaker promises to deliver enhanced stereo performance, good file support, and intuitively simple controls.
Jun 26
DTS Introduces New Play-Fi Headphones App The app is available now for iOS devices and coming for Android in early July.
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