The most complex component in all of home theater is the AV preamp. Consumers are wary of the category as the HDMI standard has changed more time than Cher at a Las Vegas show. AV Preamps are like computers thus don't hold their values like stereo preamps or power amps but they represent the merger of the idea of a surround sound processor and a stereo preamp thus potential system simplicity for many home theater enthusiasts and audiophiles looking for 5.1 or 7.1 sound. For a full archive of AV Preamp Reviews
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The new generation of Anthem Room Correction includes numerous performance and ergonomic enhancements, and is backward compatible with numerous legacy Anthem, Paradigm, and MartinLogan products.
We've never made much of a secret around these parts that we're big fans of Anthem Room Correction, the proprietary software found only on Paradigm, Anthem, and MartinLogan wireless...
AV preamps have never gone away, of course. But after a bit of a nap, the preamp market is starting to wake up in ways we haven't seen in...
The new upgrades will be available via firmware update later this year.
Of all the products introduced at this year's CEDIA Expo in San Diego, one of the coolest was Indy Audio Labs' new Muse--a new 3D surround sound processor with...
The new surround sound preamp is available this month for $2,399 and features Atmos and DTS:X processing, along with HDMI 2.0a.
What do you do when 32 channels just isn't enough?
NAD has announced an updated version of its Masters Series M17 AV preamp, which we reviewed back in 2015. The new M17 V2 offers full 4K UHD/HDR video support,...
Bryston and StormAudio have announced that they will be collaborating on several products. In the second quarter, Bryston will introduce the SP4 16.2-channel AV processor (shown below) with Dolby...
Indy Audio Labs has announced that, in April 2018, a new version of the Acurus ACT 4 AV processor will be introduced that will support up to 20 channels....
Integra has announced that its new flagship "Dot 1" Series of AV electronics, first shown at CEDIA Expo 2017, will begin shipping in March. The DRC-R1.1 AV processor (shown...
At the recent CEDIA Expo, Integra announced four new products, all of which will be available in late fall. The HDB-RX1 is a 4K-capable HDbaseT receiver that can transmit...
Dennis Burger revisits the topic of room correction, expanding on some of the original explanations from his 2013 primer and providing an updated look at the major room correction...
It's been awhile since we've seen new electronics from the Lexicon brand. At last week's CEDIA Expo, HARMAN showed off a new trio: the RV-6 and RV-9 AV receivers...
AudioControl has introduced a lower-priced addition to its Maestro line of AV processors. The new 7.1.4-channel M5 ($5,900) features Dirac room correction, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding, seven HDMI...
Emotiva is making its debut at the CEDIA Expo, next month's trade show targeted at the custom installation market, with its first public demo of the new RMC-1 AV...
Dennis Burger tackles the age-old question: Which is better, an AV receiver or AV separates? Most audiophiles will quickly cast their vote for separates; but, as Dennis explains,...
Theta Digital has announced a new, upgraded version of its Casablanca AV pre/pro. The Casablanca IVa adds support for 7.1.4-channel output capability, with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding. The...
NAD Electronics and Dirac Research have announced a partnership that will bring Dirac Live room correction to select NAD electronics. Dirac Live is a patented room-correction technology that corrects...
Audio Research has introduced its first ever trade-in program, allowing owners of older Audio Research electronics the opportunity to put up to 75 percent of the original MSRP value...
