Equipment Reviews (2164 Reviews)

Samsung Sound+ HW-MS650 Three-Channel Soundbar Reviewed

Samsung's Sound+ HW-MS650 ($399.99) is a three-channel soundbar that uses nine built-in speakers (three tweeters and six mid/bass drivers), each... Continue Reading

Polk Signature S55 Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed

The name Polk invokes a certain brand promise--one of quality and value built over a long history of fine products... Continue Reading

MartinLogan Bravado Wireless Speaker Reviewed

Sean Killebrew auditions MartinLogan's Bravado wireless speaker, which features dual Folded Motion tweeters, a five-inch aluminum woofer, a 200-watt Class D amp, Anthem Room Correction, and support for both DTS Play-Fi and AirPlay. Continue Reading

Xiaomi MiBox 4K Streaming Media Player Reviewed

Adrienne Maxwell auditions Xiaomi's MiBox, a 4K-capable streaming media player based on the Android TV OS and carrying an asking price of just $69. Continue Reading

LG Sound Bar Flex SJ7 2.1-Channel Soundbar Reviewed

LG's new Sound Bar Flex SJ7 ($399.99) is a three-piece surround sound system that includes two speaker units and a... Continue Reading

Emotiva Airmotiv T1 Tower Speaker Reviewed

Bob Barrett reviews Emotiva's Airmotiv speakers--including the three-way T1 tower ($699/pair), the C1 center channel ($249), and the B1 bookshelf speaker ($299/pair). Continue Reading

JVC DLA-X970R D-ILA Projector Reviewed

Adrienne Maxwell explores JVC's THX-certified DLA-X970R e-shift projector, which supports both High Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut technologies and has a rated light output of 2,000 lumens. Continue Reading

Pandora Premium Music Service Reviewed

I have long been a fan of Pandora's free music streaming service. While I have apps for Spotify, Apple Radio,... Continue Reading

LeEco Super4 X65 UHD LED/LCD TV Reviewed

Adrienne Maxwell examines the Super4 X65 UHD TV from LeEco, a China-based company that made its U.S. debut in 2016. How does this $1,000 TV measure up in the highly competitive U.S. market? Read on to find out. Continue Reading

Indy Audio Labs Acurus ACT 4 AV Preamp Reviewed

Dennis Burger examines the Acurus 4 from Indy Audio Labs. This 13.3-channel AV preamp supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2. Continue Reading

Sony VPL-VW675ES 4K SXRD Projector Reviewed

Brian Kahn reviews Sony's VPL-VW675ES, a native 4K SXRD projector that supports HDR and a wider color gamut, has a rated light output of 1,800 lumens, and carries an asking price of $14,999.99. Continue Reading

OPPO Digital UDP-205 Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Dennis Burger reviews OPPO Digital's audiophile-oriented UDP-205, a UHD universal disc player with high-quality DAC/preamp/headphone amplifier functionality. Continue Reading

Paradigm PW Three-Channel Soundbar Reviewed

Dennis Burger auditions Paradigm's PW soundbar, a three-channel soundbar that features Anthem Room Correction, HDMI/HDR pass-through, and network functions like DTS PlayFi and Airplay. Continue Reading

Sony UBP-X800 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Reviewed

Adrienne Maxwell reviews Sony's UBP-X800, a universal Ultra HD Blu-ray player that supports SACD/DVD-Audio playback, offers Bluetooth audio output, and features streaming services like Netflix, VUDU, and Amazon Video. Continue Reading

Denon AH-D7200 Over-the-Ear Headphones Reviewed

Denon was founded in 1910, originally manufacturing single-sided disc records and gramophones. The company first began producing hi-fi audio components... Continue Reading

SunBriteTV Veranda SB-6574UHD Outdoor UHD TV Reviewed

Jerry Del Colliano reviews SunBriteTV's Veranda SB-6574UHD Outdoor UHD TV, a direct-backlight LED/LCD TV that's designed to be brighter and more weather-resistant than your standard indoor TV. Continue Reading

Benchmark AHB2 Reference Stereo Amplifier Reviewed

Every enthusiast, audiophile, and equipment reviewer has different criteria for selecting reference equipment. Some embrace gear based just on sound... Continue Reading

Ohm Acoustics Walsh Tall 5000 Floorstanding Speaker Reviewed

Greg Handy auditions the Walsh Tall 5000 tower speaker from Ohm Acoustics, which uses a Coherent Line Source (CLS) full-range driver developed by Lincoln Walsh. Continue Reading

PlayStation Vue Internet TV Service Reviewed

I recently decided to cut the cord and get rid of satellite TV service, a journey you can read more... Continue Reading

Polk MagniFi Mini 2.1-Channel Soundbar Reviewed

Adrienne Maxwell auditions Polk's MagniFi Mini 2.1-channel soundbar system. The Mini soundbar uses Polk's patented SDA technology to produce a much broader soundstage than you'd expect from such a petite package. Continue Reading