Onkyo TX-NR686 Review The Onkyo TX-NR686 is an AV Receiver (9) with 7.2 channels (10), from Onkyo (11). It makes fully equipped home theater affordable, because of its price (4). Even a comprehensive home cinema system (6) can find all the necessary connections including support for current standards (7) on the well-equipped hi-fi receiver (3). …
Sennheiser HD595 Review The Sennheiser HD 595 is an open (5), dynamic stereo headphone (1). Due to the included headphone holder for shelf and table mounting, it is ideal for use in the home cinema or stereo system (2) (4). The color of the Sennheiser is rather limited, it is only available in one this …
ProAc DT8 (ProAc Response DT8) The ProAc Response or just ProAc DT8 is a loudspeaker (3) designed with two bass/mid-range (4) units made of a different cone material (5): Polypropylene (6) (11) and Pulp Mica (12) (13). This is the first ProAc loudspeaker (7) to use these two different cone materials (8), making the sound …
The dCS Elgar Plus DAC Elgar Plus is still one of the most advanced DA converters (1) or DAC (3) released for domestic use (2). This is an improved version of the legendary dCS Elgar transducer (5). The original dCS Elgar, released in 1996, became famous as the world’s first DAC with 24/96 parameters (4). …
Schiit Stack Review In this article, we are reviewing the Schiit stack. We analyze the recommended configuration of three components that cover without a mandatory rack (1) cheaply and efficiently the audio flow lifecycle (5) in its entirety: digital to analog conversion (6) (7), the optional disaggregation, and compensation of ranges (10) through the equalizer, …
What Is DTS NEO 2.5? The technology of DTS Neo 2.5 (5) is based on the proven DTS Neo algorithm (4) and generates a three-dimensional sound experience (1). Since human hearing rates sound signals in the front area more strongly than those that come from behind (2), the DTS-Neo algorithm adds two front loudspeakers (6) …
Introduction To The PCM vs Bitstream Discussion In this update, we can certify that for the users, there is practically no noticeable difference in quality between PCM and Bitstream (1) (2). We will discuss below the evidence that we have to demonstrate it (3) (4). Likewise, we will also mention a few cases where the …
Devialet Silver Phantom Review Devialet is currently one of the hottest companies in the audio industry. With the Devialet Silver Phantom, they want to reinvent the loudspeaker filing about a hundred patents. We had a test unit for four days and here is our review. The Paris-based company Devialet wants to mix up the sometimes …
Introduction To The Matching Amplifier To Speakers Guide This is the procedure for matching amplifier to speakers guide according to current standards. Just go below to the step by step guide to understand everything in five minutes. We start defining Ohms and Watts according to current standards too. Basically, amplifiers (often also called amps) amplify …
Wireless Speakers Devialet Phantom Gold This is our review of the Devialet Phantom Gold, the best wireless speaker that we have ever reviewed. It is also the most expensive and powerful, but quite small in comparison. It combines materials such as kevlar and titanium. It encompasses about a hundred different patents developed by the French …
