Receivers & Amplifiers

K-STAT rules I have 5 receivers and they are dolby pro logic dolby digitial THE K_STAT blows them away in two channel sound I have them connected to fisher 8 inch woofer speakers rated 50 watts a channel blew one woofer already

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All in all I think the Orange AD30 is a decent amp for someone looking for a more vintage style Orange amp in a not too complex package. The two channels sound great when you dial them both in and ...

5 user reviews

Dolby Digital EX + DTS - USB Interface

8 user reviews

What would your life be like if you'd married the first person you ever dated? If you want a great home theater system, sometimes it pays to dig deeper. OK, American Acoustic Development (AAD) stands in the shadow of larger and more prestigious brands,...

7 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

For the money you will pay in finding and buying one, it can't be beat. The amount of power in the little amp will not disappoint. Most money today will get you much less power. The amp can be u...

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I also found that the 4.8 worked well with a wide range of sources. Each of the front-ends mentioned above sounded good and mated well. Its input impedence of 47kOhms combined well with its -111dB minimum gain and 6dB maximum gain and low noise floor...

3 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

What can I say? Excellent Transients across the board going from a quiet passage to crescendo in milliseconds! What I love about NAD as designers is despite the multitude of models they produce, They all center around current delivery.

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The Yamaha RX-V2500 receiver is, quite possibly, the most amazing receiver you will find for just over $1000. With a fairly accurate YPAO system and room corrective EQ that doesn't sound half bad.

6 expert reviews | 4 user reviews

Sounds better than the pro-7. Sounds real nice with the 2445. Plenty of gain. This is the c model not dd. Logitech harmony works with it. Was looking for low noise. I think I found it. Punchy, dynamic bass.

6 user reviews

Back in 2001 I wrote a review on this amp in this column and gave it two stars.Since then my system has completely changed, I'm currently using a Mac 220 tube pre-amp, B&W CDM9NT speakers, Velodyne SPL 1000 sub, Arcam CD73T cd player, pro-ject...

6 user reviews

All in all I think the Traynor YCV40WR is pretty good. It's nice and versatile and does clean and drive tones all in one. The tones are good and lack the overcompressed nature of a lot of newer Tra...

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The Musical Fidelity kW500 is an integrated vacuum tube preamplifier/solid-state power amplifier with remote control. The kW500's has the ability to suggest the vital, physical presence of instruments and performers within the recording space, making...

4 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

i have an strde885 and an strde985 running off of the same input. this 985 is soooo adjustable: vol for individual speakers WITHIN the three ways, crossovers, etc. this may be a dinosaur because it doesnt have hdmi, but this receiver is the benchmark!...

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The Yamaha RX-V2400 is an extraordinarily good product and value. The Yamaha RX-V2400 offers a quick auto set-up for the neophyte, and allows for user tweakable adjustments to improve those settings.

5 expert reviews

I recently bought the Yamaha HTR-5640 and couldnt be happier about my switch. I have owned a Bose Lifestyles 8 Series II for about 2 years prior to the Yamaha. It will now be in my bed room as a secondary system. The problem with my Bose is not sound...

8 user reviews

This is a serious piece of kit which does everything that you could ever require from an A/V amplifier. The sound filed definition is about as perfect as you are going to get without at least doubling your budget. Also it is worth considering over the...

1 expert reviews | 4 user reviews

It would be nice if I could decode the latest digital video standards, but that's about it on complaints. Considering the extremely reasonable price, this is simply the best receiver I've ever had. It offers astonishingly clear sound (with my 5 ohm...

6 user reviews

I bought a Sig 2.0/2.1 combo because my speakers are 25 years old, the size of small coffins, and have low impeadances. They love current. Even with 45 amps of current, the protection circuits in my old HK AVR500 would kick in under heavy (i.e.,...

6 user reviews

Six years ago Onkyo rocked the industry with the release of the first THX receiver. Today the Onkyo TX-DS989 isn't just posed to change home theater, its here to revolutionize it.

5 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

There’s something enduringly elegant about Marantz’s AV component design. The curved fascia with small porthole display speaks of legacy and old-school musicality. But don’t let that fool you, this AV receiver is also a movie beast on the cutting edge....

3 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

On my 3rd week with this piece of kit, I'm not a remote geek so it's taken me a little longer than usual to get going as I'm not savvy with setting it up, would have given it five stars if set up had been clearer, hats off to richer sounds who helped...

4 user reviews

If you seek the perfect classic integrated amplifier, the MARANTZ MODEL 30 is for you! Great sound for a reasonable price with phono stage.

2 expert reviews

Richer sounds have helped me build a system that I'm really enjoying. I had a Cyrus 8xPdQX integrated-amp and a Cyrus X-Power (stereo) power-amp. I've now added a second X-Power and switched each one from stereo into mono. Each X Power also has its own...

1 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Review of Musical Fidelity M2si Integrated Amplifier

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The Yamaha RX-A880 isn’t perfect, but with great wireless support and tons of connectivity options, it’s the receiver to get under $1,000/£1,000. The Yamaha RX-A880 is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a powerful, affordable receiver. Not only...

2 expert reviews