FOR AT least two decades now, designers have been managing to deliver more and more features, power, and audio/video finesse, for fewer and fewer dollars—or at least, no more—with every passing model year. Denon’s latest lineup ably illustrates the trend and the one in the spotlight here, the $ AVR-X3800H, is going to hit a lot of budget sweetspots. It’s the least costly model in … Read more
With some clear ideas about what makes a floorstander sound believable, this Finnish design certainly steps up. Read our Amphion Argon 3LS review. PRODUCT Amphion Argon3LS ORIGIN Finland TYPE 2-way floorstanding loudspeaker WEIGHT 22kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 191 x 968 x 305mm FEATURES • 1x 25mm titanium dome tweeter; • 1x 165mm aluminium mid/bass driver; • … Read more
Move over Sonos One—there’s a new kid on the block and its time has come. The Era 100 is one of two new products from Sonos, the other being the larger, pricier Era 300. The Era 100 boasts an array of features that address many complaints from earlier products. Read our Sonos Era 100 Review. Most notably, … Read more
This high-grade five-channel amplifier tops the Canadian maker’s lineup, and shows Steve Withers the true meaning of dynamic range. Read our ANTHEM MCA 525 GEN 2 Review. Av Info Product Premium five-channel Class A/B power amplifier Position Anthem’s highest-spec power amp Peers NAD M28; Primare A35.8; Emotiva XPA-11 ANTHEM’S NEW LINEUP of power amplifiers has … Read more
Combining elements of Neat’s Ministra and Prestige Ultimatum XLS, can the Majistra better its siblings? Read our Meat Majistra Review. DETAILS PRODUCT Neat Majistra ORIGIN UK TYPE 2-way isobaric bass reflex standmount loudspeaker WEIGHT 11kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 220 x 380 x290mm FEATURES 60mm true ribbon tweeter 2x 170mm mid/bass drivers. Quoted sensitivity: 8dB/1W/1m(4ohm) DISTRIBUTOR Neat … Read more
This well-specified Dolby Atmos soundbar may have a mid-range price tag, but you’ll soon want to spend more, cautions Steve May. Read our SONY HT-A5000 Review. People splurge on their TV sets to get the best picture in their living room but even the best TVs can’t match the audio that a separate audio device … Read more
Discover a whole new level of immersion that envelops you in surround sound. Feel the action happening above and all around you with Sound Field Optimization personalizing the entire experience. Built-in side beam tweeters, X-Balanced speaker unit, and more bring you closer to the action than…
Marantz’s compact AV receiver returns with a new look and boosted features – Jamie Biesemans slips it into his AV rig. Read our MARANTZ CINEMA 70S Review. Short and sweet 1. The Cinema 70s gets Marantz’s new styling, with front-panel info now on a central ‘porthole’ display The Cinema 70s is Marantz’s entry-level AVR for … Read more
REL’s 52kg sub reminds Richard Stevenson what good bass is all about The legacy continues As naming protocols go, a Reference product designation based on the number of years you have been in business has limitations… Yet there is very little else limited about REL’s No.31, which hit drawing boards 31 years after founder Richard Lord created his … Read more
The high-end loudspeaker industry is faced with the challenge of creating products that not only perform at the highest level musically but also project a visual presence that makes them welcome in the elegant homes of those who can afford such things. Many loudspeaker companies are so focused on engineering that they lose sight of … Read more
Heading into the great outdoors and want a soundtrack? You need speakers that won’t quit on you. Let us test three leading contenders. If you’re taking your music on the go with a portable speaker, then you need it to last – and there are a growing number of quality, well-protected outdoor speakers on the … Read more
42 -inch OLED TVs Great things do come in small(er) packages -but which TV is greatest? Words: Simon Lucas, Steve May Do you remember when 42-inch was a pretty big size for a TV? Safe to say those days are gone – the average screen-size in the UK these days is almost 55 inches, and … Read more