Stereophile has again posted a link to J. Gordon Holt’s comprehensive audio glossary containing over 300 terms used by audio reviewers (and audiophiles) to...
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Home Theater
Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5020UBE 3D LCD Projector
Chris Eberle has posted a review of the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5020UBE 3D LCD projector ($2899) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “This is easily the best Epson projector I’ve tested to date. Its accuracy in all areas is reference quality. It’s amazingly bright. It does great 3D. And...
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JL Audio CR-1 Crossover with Dual Fathom f112 Subwoofers
Malcolm J. Gomes has posted a review of the JL Audio CR-1 crossover ($2500) with dual Fathom f112 subwoofers ($3200 each). His conclusions: “I have reviewed many fine subwoofers and although I enjoyed my time with many of them, I felt no tinge of regret when returning them. The f112s are different. They are...
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SVS SB13-Ultra Subwoofer
Jim Clements has posted a review of the SVS SB13-Ultra subwoofer ($1599) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “I personally like the design approach he took with the SB13-Ultra. It plays loud and deep with extremely low distortion. But it also has the ability to deliver finely nuanced bass with...
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Cambridge Audio Azur 751R A/V Receiver
Mark Fleischmann has posted a review of the Cambridge Audio Azur 751R A/V receiver ($2999) at Home Theater. His conclusions: “Cambridge Audio’s Azur 751R receiver is a true high-end audio/video receiver. I’ve noted what features it has and doesn’t have because that’s part of my job— but the only serious shortcoming is Audyssey 2EQ’s...
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RBH SX-1212P/R Subwoofer
Andrew Robinson has posted a review of the RBH SX-1212P/R subwoofer ($5300) at HomeTheaterReview. His conclusions: “In terms of performance, this subwoofer is hard to fault. While the SX-1212P/R may be large and may lack a few modern amenities, for those like me who like their components to be somewhat specialized, it’s near perfect....
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REL Serie T9 Subwoofer
Greg Borrowman has posted a review of the REL Serie T9 subwoofer ($1199) at AVHub. His conclusions: “The REL Serie T9 will be a god-send for everyone with a Class-D ampli- fi er who wants to connect a powered subwoofer, because it’s one of the very few that will work with this type of...
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Phase Technology V52 Loudspeaker System
Mark Fleischmann has posted a review of the Phase Technology V52 loudspeaker system ($1880) at Home Theater. His conclusions: “The new version of Phase Technology’s Velocity line is one of the best sets of affordable speakers I’ve ever heard. The speakers outperform most products in their price range and quite a few products above...
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Mitsubishi HC8000D-BL 3D DLP Projector
Chris Eberle has posted a review of the Mitsubishi HC8000D-BL 3D DLP projector ($2999) at Secrets of Home Theater and High fidelity. His conclusions: “It seems as though most of my projector reviews start or end with something like, “it’s amazing how much prices have fallen on good-performing projectors.” Well, it now looks like...
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BenQ W1070 Projector
Chris Heinonen has posted a review of the BenQ W1070 projector ($1100) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “I’m supposed to be really critical and demanding as a reviewer, but after watching the BenQ for a few weeks, most people I know would be very happy to have it in...
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PSB Imagine T2 Surround Sound Loudspeaker System
Chris Martens has posted a review of the PSB Imagine T2 surround sound loudspeaker system at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “Whether you regard PSB’s Imagine T2 surround sound system as a luxury whose performance fully justifies its cost, or as an outright bargain as judged by ultra-high-end audio standards, the fact is that this highly...
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Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3D Blu-ray Player
Kris Deering has posted a review of the Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3D Blu-ray player ($1299) at Home Theater. His conclusions: “The Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD has definitely found a place in my recommended source component list. From the exceptional build quality to its flawless Blu-ray performance, it really doesn’t leave much on the...
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Triad Gold Monitor Loudspeakers and Silver Subwoofer
Chris Heinonen has posted a review of the Triad Gold monitor loudspeakers ($7600/pair) and Silver subwoofer ($1900) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “Summing up the Triads in a single word, I would have to go with big. Big soundstage. Big dynamics. Big image. Looking at them you might not...
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KEF R900 Home Theater Loudspeaker System
Tom Norton has posted a review of the KEF R900 home theater loudspeaker system ($9400) at Home Theater. His conclusions: “It’s getting more difficult today to audition speakers prior to purchase. That’s particularly true of a high-end package like these KEFs. But it will be well worth your while to hear this remarkable system....
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GoldenEar Aon 2 Loudspeaker System
Mark Fleischmann has posted a review of the GoldenEar Aon 2 loudspeaker system ($3000) at Home Theater. His conclusions: “Because of its converging narratives—the pedigree of its founders, the distinctive blend of its technologies, and the performance of the product—the GoldenEar Technology story is catnip for a writer, a fun subject to write about....
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Zu Audio Submission Subwoofer
Srajan Ebaen has posted a review of the Zu Audio Submission subwoofer ($5000) at 6moons. His conclusions: “Where I expect the Submission to reign is on ease, specificity of low-bass detail and subsonic reach. It’s here where personal demands for ultimate performance plus considerations about what your music library consists of the most become...
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Emotiva UPA-700 Seven Channel Amplifier
Andrew Robinson has posted a review of the Emotiva UPA-700 seven channel amplifier ($499) at HomeTheaterReview. His conclusions: “As this is but my second go-round with Emotiva, my first being the UMC-200 AV preamp, I’m hesitant to heap praise upon the UPA-700 for fear of sounding like a broken record, except anything less would...
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Sony Bravia XBR-84X900 3D LCD Ultra HDTV
Tom Norton has posted a review of the Sony Bravia XBR-84X900 3D LCD Ultra HDTV ($25,000) at Home Theater. His conclusions: “How do you rate the value of a product that has limited competition in its market segment—even if the price is enough for a comfortable down payment on a house? You can’t, particularly...
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Oppo BDP-105 Universal Blu-ray Player and DAC
Chris Martens has posted a review of the Oppo BDP-105 universal Blu-ray player and DAC ($1199) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “If ever a product deserved to be considered the Swiss Army knife of digital media playback, the BDP-105 is the one. Whether you choose it for multi-format disc playback, for network- streaming...
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Oppo Digital BDP-105 Universal Blu-ray Player
Al Griffin has posted a review of the Oppo BDP-105 universal Blu-ray player ($1199) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “Oppo’s BDP-105 continues the company’s strong tradition of making players that go beyond the rudiments of mere disc playback to offer something extra. In this case, there’s plenty to go around, but the main...
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Velodyne Digital Drive Plus 18 Subwoofer
Larry Greenhil has posted a review of the Velodyne Digital Drive Plus 18 subwoofer ($5799) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “The DD-18+ played the deepest bass passages with minimal distortion, producing massive bass output with low coloration. Additionally, the DD-18+ sounded involving and musical, with articulation of bass instruments that was second to none. These...
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