Equipment Reviews (2180 Reviews)

Yamaha RX-V775WA AV Receiver Reviewed

The Yamaha RX-V775WA is an under-$1,000 AV receiver with the chops to compete with entry-level AV preamps in the market, and it packs the latest wireless and other new-school technologies that set it apart from the pack. Continue Reading

Ultimate Ears 7 Pro Custom In-Ear Monitors

Jerry Del Colliano discovers what just about every rock star on the planet already knows- Ultimate Ears 7 Pro earphones custom fit makes them a cut above the competition. Continue Reading

Vizio M551D-A2R LED/LCD HDTV Reviewed

As usual Vizio has found the sweet spot between value and performance with the 55-inch M551D-A2R. Read on to see how this TV matches up to other top-performing HDTVs. Continue Reading

Resonessence Labs Herus USB Headphone DAC

With the Resonessence Labs Herus Jerry Del Colliano finds that good things do come in small packages. With great sound and portability the lack of some key accessories one of the few marks against it Continue Reading

Wyred 4 Sound mAMP Amplifier

Amplifiers are a necessary piece of equipment, but do they need to be so big? Steven Stone investigates this question with his review of Wyred 4 Sounds's mAMP mono amplifier. Continue Reading

Sennheiser HD 700 Over-the-Ear Headphones

Brian Kahn finds Sennheiser HD 700 headphones to be great performers at a great price, provided, that is, you are willing to spend some time with them and have the equipment to make them shine. Continue Reading

Samsung KN55S9C OLED HDTV

As our own Adrienne Maxwell finds out, OLED was worth waiting for. This Samsung television delivers on the promises of OLED technology, but is it the right TV for you? Continue Reading

Sharp LC-60LE650U LED/LCD HDTV Reviewed

The Sharp LC-60LE650U LED/LCD HDTV definitely brings a lot to the table for a television at its price. However, as Adrienne Maxwell discovered during her review, there are some notable shortcomings. Continue Reading

KroloDesign Tomo Audio Rack

The Tomo Audio Rack has it all- it's well built, looks good, and will make your audio equipment sing. If you've never heard of KroloDesign before, don't worry. With the Tomo they have shown that they know how to make quality audio racks that help you get the most out of your system. Continue Reading

Polk TSx220B Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed

Myron Ho examines the Polk TSx220B bookshelf speakers. During the course of his review, Myron discovers what the bookshelf speaker is not, but he also discovers surprising things about what it is. Continue Reading

Anthem MRX 710 AV Receiver

Anthem's MRX 710 AV receiver doesn't have all of the whiz-bang features of mainstream receivers; but, if you are looking for an audiophile-oriented AV receiver, Dennis Burger has a five-star performance rating for you on this one. Add in a 2013 HomeTheaterReview.com Best of Award, and you've got a top-contending receiver. Continue Reading

Westone 4R In-Ear Monitor

Despite lacking some expected features and underperforming in a few areas, the Westone 4R In-Ear Monitor delivers when it comes to sound quality and comfort. Continue Reading

Sonos Playbar Soundbar Reviewed

Sonos is a name many have heard of. They are well-known and well-advertised. But how do the company's products actually sound? Brian Kahn tests out the Sonos Playbar soundbar to find out. Continue Reading

Home Theater Review's Best of 2013 Awards

It's that time of year again. The HomeTheaterReview.com staff has discussed all the products reviewed over the year and decided which ones rated the best. Check out our list of the best of 2013. Continue Reading

Seagate Central NAS and Media Server Reviewed

Seagate jumps into the media server or NAS drive fray along with players such as Apple, Roku, Google and so many more. See what being one of the top hard drive makers in the world brings to your home theater in this Adrienne Maxwell review. Continue Reading

Google Chromecast Wireless Media Bridge

The Google Chromecast's goal is simple. The device is designed to take a regular television and turn it into a smart TV. Adrienne Maxwell tries the device out to see how well it achieves this goal. Continue Reading

GoldenEar Aon 2 Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed

GoldenEar is back with a small but deadly bookshelf speaker that is also very suitable for desktop (PC) use. Steven Stone tests these new, American classics from Sandy Gross. Continue Reading

Role Audio Canoe Loudspeaker Reviewed

Role Audio's Canoe is a leading candidate in the Internet-direct market. While seemingly a Chinese company - their speakers are made and sold from North Carolina and designed by Erol Ricketts. The Canoe is designed to be the top performing desktop speaker Continue Reading

Revel Performa3 F208 Floorstanding Speaker Reviewed

Brent Butterworth, in his first review for HomeTheaterReview.com, takes the Revel F208 floorstanding speaker and puts it through its paces. How will the speaker stand up to his hyper-picky tastes? Continue Reading

Noble Fidelity L-85 mk II In-Ceiling Speaker

Noble Fidelity definitely has a good reputation when it comes to in-wall speakers. Darryl Wilkinson installed the Noble Fidelity L-85 mkII in-ceiling speaker to test it out and see if it lives up to the company's reputation. Continue Reading