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VIZIO PQ65-F1 P-Series Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV Reviewed

VIZIO PQ65-F1 P-Series Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV Reviewed

By | Nov 19, 2018

Vizio may not have been first to market with Quantum Dots, but Andrew Robinson says that with the P-Series Quantum PQ65-F1, the company gets the technology right--if only if it were available in sizes larger than 65 inches. Continue Reading

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Marantz NR1509 Slim 5.2 Channel AV Receiver with HEOS Reviewed

Marantz NR1509 Slim 5.2 Channel AV Receiver with HEOS Reviewed

By | Nov 14, 2018

A simpler AVR for simpler rooms, this slim Marantz offerings hits all the right buttons for Andrew Robinson. Continue Reading

Sony XBR-65A9F MASTER Series 4K/Ultra HD OLED TV Reviewed

Sony XBR-65A9F MASTER Series 4K/Ultra HD OLED TV Reviewed

By | Nov 12, 2018

Andrew Robinson says that Sony's new flagship OLED display is a phenomenal achievement, but one that you'll pay a hefty premium for. Continue Reading

HiDiz AP60 II Portable Mini Hi-Res Music Player Reviewed

HiDiz AP60 II Portable Mini Hi-Res Music Player Reviewed

By | Nov 07, 2018

Steven Stone says this little pocketful of high-res bliss is perfect for workouts and travel, assuming you don't need streaming app support. Continue Reading

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HomeTheaterReview's Wireless Over-Ear Headphone Buyer's Guide

HomeTheaterReview's Wireless Over-Ear Headphone Buyer's Guide

By Jerry Del Colliano | 11/19/2018

Whether you're looking for unbeatable noise cancelation, best-in-class sonic performance, or a solid mix of performance, style, and comfort, Jerry Del Colliano sorts through the current crop of circumaural wireless headphones to help you pick the right fit for you. Continue Reading

HomeTheaterReview's 4K/Ultra HD TV Buyer's Guide

HomeTheaterReview's 4K/Ultra HD TV Buyer's Guide

By Andrew Robinson | 11/05/2018

Having a hard time picking a new TV from this year's crop of top contenders? Our resident video expert Andrew Robinson has tested them all, and is here to help you wade through the competition. Continue Reading

Explaining Value Ratings In HomeTheaterReview.com Reviews

Explaining Value Ratings In HomeTheaterReview.com Reviews

By Jerry Del Colliano | 11/05/2018

Star ratings. Reviewers hate giving them. Readers love arguing about them. But how do we actually determine what number of stars to hang on a product in the "Value" category? Continue Reading

How Music Triggers Memories

How Music Triggers Memories

By Scott Schumer | 10/29/2018

There is perhaps no greater nostalgia machine than music. But Scott Schumer ponders just how much of the formative listening experience we need to recreate to fully transport ourselves back in time. Continue Reading

Answering Reader Email: Room Correction Is Not a Panacea

Answering Reader Email: Room Correction Is Not a Panacea

By Dennis Burger | 10/22/2018

Good room correction can work wonders, but it's no replacement for better speaker placement and reasonable room treatments, as one reader recently learned. Continue Reading

Ten Reasons Why Brick-and-Mortar AV Stores Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon

Ten Reasons Why Brick-and-Mortar AV Stores Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon

By Jeff Berman | 10/15/2018

It's not dead yet. Heck, it's barely even resting. Jeff Berman digs into ten advantages that brick-and-mortar AV retail has over online. Continue Reading

AV News

Nov 16
McIntosh Introduces New XRT1.1K Loudspeaker Smaller and more affordable than the XRT2.1K, the new speaker still packs a massive punch.
McIntosh Introduces New XRT1.1K Loudspeaker
Nov 15
SVS Introduces 3000 Series Subs Is SVS' 4000 Series too much sub for your room, but the 2000 Series isn't quite enough? SVS has you covered with two new subs.
SVS Introduces 3000 Series Subs
Nov 11
LG Announces Black Friday Pricing on UHD TVs Black Friday? More like Black November. Major discounts on LG OLED, Super UHD, and UHD TVs between now and the beginning of December.
LG Announces Black Friday Pricing on UHD TVs
Nov 09
Vizio and (RED) Partner to Fight AIDS with Distinctive New P-Series UHD TV We tend to like our TV bezels to disappear as much as possible 'round these parts, but if that's not...
Vizio and (RED) Partner to Fight AIDS with Distinctive New P-Series UHD TV
Nov 08
Shinola Announces New BT In-Ear Monitor Developed in collaboration with Campfire Audio, the new BT IEM supports aptX HD and AAC codecs, as well as a user-replaceable tether.
Shinola Announces New BT In-Ear Monitor
Nov 02
KEF Introduces New LSX Two-Speaker Wireless Music System Building on the success of the popular LS50 Wireless, the new LSX cuts one more cable out of the equation, with truly wire-free connectivity between its stereo speakers.
KEF Introduces New LSX Two-Speaker Wireless Music System
Nov 01
MOON Introduces New 110LP v2 Phono Preamp Let's be honest with ourselves here: half the fun of vinyl is in the tactile experience and the tinkering. But...
MOON Introduces New 110LP v2 Phono Preamp
Oct 30
Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-M50xBT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones The new promise to deliver studio sound, unbound, for just a $50 over its wired brethren.
Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-M50xBT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
Oct 26
iFi audio Announces xCAN Portable Headphone Amp iFi's new xCAN headphone amplifier promises to pack a punch, even if your headphones or earphones and notoriously hard to drive.
iFi audio Announces xCAN Portable Headphone Amp
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