In fact, 2025 was a pretty disappointing year for new AVRs, as new reveals were slim to none. Sony, Denon, JBL, Arcam and ...

Stereo reproduction in the fifties morphed from separates built by small high-end manufacturers like Saul Marantz to entrepreneurs like Sidney Harman who is credited with marketing the first receiver.

Welcome to the Year in Review, where we’re rewinding the clock on an entire year’s worth of coverage to highlight the notable and under-the-radar product releases that crossed our desk in 2024. Here’s ...

Let’s face it. We live in a world of instant gratification. Status quo doesn’t keep us complacent for long. Even when we’ve got great material possessions, we demand newer and better all the time. We ...

If you're looking to ditch your giant AV receiver for a compact stereo amp, the NAD D 3020 is the one to get. Matthew Moskovciak Senior Associate Editor / Reviews - Home theater Covering home audio ...

Bluetooth 4.2 Connectivity – Your Portable Bluetooth Micro Amplifier Will Connect Effortlessly To Your Smart Device, Will Remember Past Paired Devices For Instant Connectivity And Maintain A Strong ...

Part 1 of 7 about vintage audio covers the basics of vintage hifi amplifiers, receivers and preamps. Learn what to look for and what to avoid, along with some money saving tips. Our 7-part podcast ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

August 4, 2008 Of all the equipment we use in our hi-fi and home theater systems, the thing that’s changed the least over the past 20 years is the speaker. After all, there’s only so many ways you can ...

It’s no surprise then that one of the first specifications a novice or seasoned enthusiast looking to buy an AV receiver or amplifier sees is its power output ratings. After all, it’s among the most ...

With the kerfuffle about buggy silicon making supposedly 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz AV receivers not quite as comprehensively 4K/120Hz-capable as they thought they were now seemingly firmly in the rear view ...