Review: Yamaha YAS-706 Sound Bar A Flexible Performer
Yamaha long has been among the market leaders in sound bar technology. The company draws upon its extensive history in both the musical instrument and AV electronics fields to deliver compact speaker arrays that produce surprisingly wide sound from a narrow shaft of drivers…
Marantz, Integra Add Advanced AV Receivers With Multi-room Audio
The AV receiver market continued to expand this week, with new introductions from high-end component brands Marantz and Integra. Marantz unveiled a pair of slimmed down receivers hitting retail shelves this month in its and ($549) models, each of which combines advanced home theater…
Onkyo Unveils TX-RZ20 AV Receiver Series Trio
Onkyo USA introduced this week three new 7.2-channel audio/video receivers in its premium RZ series, due to hit retail stores in June. The new models are targeted at discerning home theater aficionados looking for a multifunctional network AV receiver that is easy to use…
Yamaha Aventage Receivers Add Dolby Vision, HLG Support
Home theater shoppers looking for a system compatible with the latest live 4K Ultra HD high dynamic range (HDR) profiles will want to check out the flagship Yamaha Aventage AV receiver line introduced Monday. This makes the eighth generation of the Yamaha Aventage receiver…
Review: Samsung HW-MS650 1-pc Soundbar Delivers Bass Of A Subwoofer
It’s becoming more and more common that purchasers of new 4K Ultra HDTVs and even Full HD 1080p models get their new big-screen home and quickly become entranced by the immersive visual experience offered by the latest and greatest video technologies. But then comes…
Denon Adds HEOS Soundbar, Wireless Subwoofer
On the heels of its introduction of three new S-series AVRs, Denon unveiled this week a soundbar and subwoofer that also will add compatibility with the company’s HEOS wireless multiroom sound technology. Both the HEOS Bar soundbar and the HEOS Subwoofer are scheduled to…
Mass Fidelity Shows Relay Wireless Music DAC, Core Speaker and Core Wireless Sub
The Mass Fidelity Relay ($299). Mass Fidelity, a Canadian audio upstart specializing in wireless music technology, used CEDIA Expo 2016 to demonstrate a Bluetooth receiver with always-on functionality. Called the Mass Fidelity Relay ($299 suggested retail price), the Bluetooth Hi-Fi DAC will relay streamed…
Denon Adds Premium X Series AV Receiver Pair With HEOS
Denon’s AVR-X6300H network AVR with HEOS. Denon introduced Tuesday its first line of network AV receivers to incorporate its HEOS multiroom audio system. The two new premium models fit into Denon’s X-Series line and include the AVR-X6300H and AVR-X4300H. Both models include the latest…
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