Audio Reviews (1027 Reviews)
MarkAudio-SOTA Cesti MB Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed
Most of the highest regarded loudspeaker manufacturers have been around for a while, but sometimes a new manufacturer can appear, seemingly out of nowhere, with impressive entries into the already crowded loudspeaker market. Magico and YG are two examples of... Continue Reading
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HEOS Bar Three-Channel Soundbar Reviewed
Krankz Studio Over-the-Ear Headphones Reviewed
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Apr 09, 2018
HEOS Bar Three-Channel Soundbar Reviewed
I have a weird confession to make. Over the past few years, I've reviewed a handful of receivers with HEOS... Continue Reading
Apr 04, 2018
Krankz Studio Over-the-Ear Headphones Reviewed
Certain names are as much a turn-off for some people as they are a turn-on for others. Krankz is a... Continue Reading
Apr 02, 2018
Tekton Design Impact Monitor Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed
Terry London reviews Tekton Design's new Impact Monitor, a three-way, nine-driver speaker that features the company's proprietary high-frequency driver array flanked by two 6.5-inch bass drivers in a 40-pound cabinet. Continue Reading
Mar 28, 2018
Mark Levinson № 526 Preamplifier/DAC Reviewed
Mark Levinson. The brand represents the pinnacle of automotive and home audio luxury. The company's products are meticulously engineered, and... Continue Reading
Mar 21, 2018
MrSpeakers Aeon Flow Over-the-Ear Headphones Reviewed
A few years ago, I was at an audio show and had a chance to listen to some MrSpeakers headphones... Continue Reading
Mar 19, 2018
Technics OTTAVA f SC-C70 Premium All-in-One Music System Reviewed
Dennis Burger reviews the Technics OTTAVA f SC-C70 all-in-one music system--which combines an integrated amp, a CD player, and built-in speakers, with support for AirPlay, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, and more. Continue Reading
Mar 07, 2018
PSB M4U 8 Noise-Canceling Wireless Headphones Reviewed
PSB Speakers is a Canadian loudspeaker company founded by Paul S. Barton. I love companies with a story, and PSB... Continue Reading
Feb 26, 2018
Integra DLB-5 Object-Based Soundbar System Reviewed
Myron Ho auditions Integra's DLB-5 object-based soundbar system, which combines a standalone AV receiver, Atmos-friendly soundbar, and wireless subwoofer to deliver more flexibility and options than your average powered soundbar. Continue Reading
Feb 21, 2018
Mark Levinson № 519 Digital Audio Player Reviewed
I recently sold my entire CD collection on decluttr.com for about $0.50 per disc. Sure, playing a CD can still... Continue Reading
Feb 19, 2018
Focal Sopra N°3 Floorstanding Speaker Reviewed
Ken Taraszka auditions Focal's Sopra N°3. The largest floorstander in the Sopra line, the N°3 is a three-way design with two 8.25-inch bass drivers, a 6.5-inch midrange driver, and a 1.13-inch pure Beryllium tweeter. Continue Reading
Feb 14, 2018
AricAudio Transcend Series KT120 SE Stereo Amplifier Reviewed
After I wrote the article What's So Irresistible About a Single-Ended Triode (SET) Amp? I started to receive scores of... Continue Reading
Feb 07, 2018
Bricasti Design M1SE Dual Mono DAC Reviewed
Ben Shyman explores the M1SE dual mono DAC/preamplifier from Bricasti Design--a high-end DAC that is built like a tank and offers a full suite of digital inputs. Continue Reading
Jan 31, 2018
HEOS 7 and HEOS 3 Wireless Tabletop Speakers Reviewed
Last year, I reviewed the Marantz AV7703 AV processor, which has HEOS functionality built in. I decided to do a... Continue Reading
Jan 29, 2018
Pass Labs XA25 Stereo Amplifier Reviewed
In this week's featured review, Terry London auditions the XA25 amplifier from Pass Labs. This pure Class A stereo amplifier is rated at 25 watts RMS into eight ohms and 50 watts into four ohms. Continue Reading
Jan 24, 2018
Audio-Technica ATH-SR9 Over-the-Ear Headphones Reviewed
There is a curious contrast between today's high-fidelity stereo market and many (probably most) headphones sold today. While the home-stereo... Continue Reading
Jan 17, 2018
Control4 Triad One Streaming Amplifier Reviewed
Over the past few years, I've seen integrated amplifiers progress in ways that outpace the rest of the traditional, high-end... Continue Reading
Jan 08, 2018
SVS PB-4000 Subwoofer Reviewed
Perhaps the most banal thing I could do in the introduction to a review of SVS's new PB-4000 subwoofer would... Continue Reading
Jan 01, 2018
Bryston 14B³ Stereo Amplifier Reviewed
Greg Handy auditions Bryston's 14B³ stereo amplifier, a Class AB design rated at 600 watts per channel at eight ohms and 900 watts per channel at four ohms. Continue Reading
Dec 18, 2017
Home Theater Review's Best of 2017 Awards
It's that time of year again--when the HomeTheaterReview.com staff looks at all of the products we reviewed this year and picks the best of the best. We've tried to hit all the product categories and price points. We hope you enjoy our Best of 2017 list. Continue Reading
Dec 11, 2017
MarkAudio-SOTA Cesti T Floorstanding Speaker Reviewed
Anthony Wright auditions the Cesti T loudspeaker from MarkAudio-SOTA. This petite two-way tower speaker uses a larger two-inch full-range driver for higher frequencies, combined with two 4.4-inch full-range drivers for the lower frequencies. Continue Reading