Pioneer Elite SC-25 A/V Receiver
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I usually recommend a separate amplifier and preamp/processor when people write to me requesting a recommendation for an expensive receiver. The Pioneer Elite SC-25 is a receiver that gives separates a run for their money, and even offers some clear advantages, especially when compared to budget separates. I […]
Recommended Home Theater Receivers Page Now Online
I’ll be adding a few more items to this page, but for now I have some good receivers on the Recommended Receivers Page for you to check out. Enjoy!
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Samsung PN42B450 42-inch Plasma HDTV
Looking for a really wonderful 42 inch flat-panel HDTV, with beautiful, completely natural, and satisfying image quality? What if you could have all that at an incredibly low price, which makes it one of the best bargains in home entertainment? For under $720 delivered you can put a beautiful plasma […]
Toshiba XDE-500 Upconverting DVD Player
The Toshiba XDE-500 upconverting DVD player was introduced on the heels of the defeat of Toshiba’s HD DVD format to Blu-ray Disc. Toshiba went on record saying thy will never make a Blu-ray player (though we will see how long that holds out) and would instead concentrate on improving […]
Sherwood Newcastle R-972 972 Home Theater Receiver
Most consumers think of Onkyo, Denon, Pioneer, Sony and a few other household names when they are looking for a receiver. There are some very compelling choices available from other brands, and one of the most beautiful, most appealing receives I have ever seen is the soon-to-be-released Sherwood Newcastle R-972.
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Pioneer VSX-819H Home Theater Receiver
One of the most popular pages on the site is HDMI Receivers: The Two Best Buys on the Planet!
With Pioneer’s new VSX-819H home theater receiver, I have considered expanding the article and calling it the three best buys on the planet. The VSX-819H has much of what makes the VSX-1019 […]
Onkyo TX-SR607 with front HDMI port
A few months ago I wrote a page called “HDMI Receivers: The Two Best Buys on the Planet!” One of these two best buys was the Onkyo TX-SR606, chosen for its strong and clean-sounding amplifier section, and its plethora of features such as high-def audio decoding , satellite-ready […]
Anthem LTX500 LCoS Video Projector
Paradigm’s high-end electronics line, Anthem, is delving into video display with a pair of re-branded JVC LCoS projectors. The JVC LCoS front projectors are about the best I have seen and Anthem hopes to bring their customary high level of service with the products.
I saw the LTX500 demonstrated with the Black Diamond Screen from […]
Toshiba 40RF350U Super Narrow Bezel 1080p LCD HDTV
Tiger Direct has the top-performing Toshiba 40RF350U 40-inch LCD HDTV on sale for only $1099, an $800 savings. Not only are these fantastic TVs with a beautiful picture, the narrow bezel allows it to fit in spaces that will typically only hold a 37″ TV. The design is […]
Acculine A1 bookshelf speaker- exotic speaker technology for $249
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Q: I recently purchased a 50″ Plasma and need to make a decision. I want to have the surround sound experience with it and plan to either purchase one of the boxed home theatre systems or attempt to put together a […]
I’ve long loved the Walsh speakers from Ohm Acoustics and to this day, I haven’t found anything that can reproduce music and movies the way they do. Over time I’ve come to own several pairs of their speakers, ranging from their new MicroWalsh line to a pair of Ohm As and a pair of […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 22, 2007
Q: I have a 46 inch Mitsubishi 1080 HDTV an need a new DVD player. Should I get HD DVD or Blu-ray? If Blu-ray, which one should I get, and why? If HD DVD, the Toshiba HD-A2 or HD-A20 and why?
-Al Szczepanski , Minneapolis, MN
A: You ask about the […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 15, 2007
Q: We recently purchased our first HDTV. I haven’t converted my satellite to HD yet, but watch the local channels in HD via your recommended Phillips Silver Sensor antenna. I route all sound through the TV back to my old receiver and listen in simple ol’ Pro-Logic surround.
Sound from the […]
Experiencing Polk in the 1980s
I first became familiar with Polk Audio during my college days in the mid-late 1980s. Audio was a newly adopted hobby and as I read many magazines to learn all as much as I could, I saw many Polk advertisements featuring Matthew Polk in his white lab coat, standing with his […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 9, 2007
Q:I normally take pictures with my digital camera, transfer them to my hard drive and make jpgs on CD-R and show them on our DVD player like a slideshow. At reunions I make a bunch of duplicate CD-Rs and give them to friends, etc, and it is cheap and […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 8, 2007
Q: My receiver has a button on it called “Cinema EQ”. I do not have the manual to look it up. What does it do and should I be using it?
-Joe August, West Newton, PA
A: Many DVD movie soundtracks can sound a little bit harsh or bright when […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 4, 2007
Q: Recent receiver reviews and your writings indicate Dolby Pro-Logic II is an important feature.Since my 1998 Yamaha 992 receiver states it has “Dolby Pro -Logic”, I assume it pre-dates DPL II. Is there a perceivable sound difference?If so, how, and is it worth considering an upgrade?
-Gary Kerber, Minneapolis, […]
Oppo Digital DV-970HD DVD player
Oppo DV-970HD DVD Player
Sound Buys product review By Don Lindich
Though most consumers are unfamiliar with the name Oppo Digital, chances are you have owned or seen some of Oppo’s cousins in stores around the world. Oppo Digital is a new venture of BBK Electronics, one of the world’s […]
Week 49, 2006
Q: I have a new HDTV and DVD player and want to add a home theater audio system, keeping within a budget. I was hoping to get something for about $1000 and was considering the Bose 18 system, but was told from a few people that it is not that good and your […]
Week 48, 2006
Q: I saw your recent article on receivers and have a few questions as I am buying one soon. I found two receiver I am interested in. One has HDMI, this is a Yamaha, and the other only has HDMI pass through, this is by Sony. There is a difference in price of […]
