Home Theater Systems Buying Guide
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Sony ES Receivers Review for Home Theater
SONY RECEIVERS ARE BACK. The ES line of Home Theater 8K Receivers are highly configurable and easy to use. They range from a “simple” 7.1 surround system to a knock your socks off 13.2 Channel Home Theater Masterpiece.
Review: Marantz CINEMA 40 Receiver
After refreshing their affordable-luxury SR5015 and SR6015 in the Fall of 2022, Marantz has saved the best for last: the Cinema 40 has arrived to replace the SR7015 and serve as the flagship AVR. Marantz has given the Cinema 40 a visual refresh, as well as noteworthy-yet-understated reworking of what’s under the hood. Check out our deep dive into this new product, right here.
Focal Vestia Released - New High-End Speakers for Home Theater
Developed and made in France, the Vestia line boasts five new products: 3 floorstanding models (Vestia N°2, Vestia N°3, Vestia N°4), a bookshelf speaker (Vestia N°1), and a center channel speaker (Vestia Center). Read on to learn about what makes this series different from other Focal speakers and what they have in common.
Review: Devialet Mania Portable Smart Speaker
Mania is Devialet's first high-fidelity speaker with 360° stereo sound. Read our review to learn more.
Review: Focal Bathys HiFi Wireless Headphones
Bathys are Focal's first active noise-cancelling hi-fi headphones. Check out Brian's video review to learn more.
Review: Victrola Stream Carbon Turntable for Sonos Streaming
A turntable with Sonos built-in? Yes, indeed. That means easy streaming of your record collection throughout your home with no hard-wired connection or additional components needed. Find out what happened when we sent this streaming turntable home with one of our vinyl-loving techs.
Review: Sonos Sub Mini Wireless Subwoofer
Sonos’ new Sub Mini fills a gap we’ve all been waiting for—an affordable subwoofer for smaller audio systems. Brian nerds-out on one of his favorite brands and shows you how this sub fits in to your home audio, home theater, and even your gaming systems.
Review: JBL PartyBox 710 Bluetooth Party Speaker
The JBL PartyBox 710 is the second largest speaker in the PartyBox lineup. It's equipped with Bluetooth, a built-in RGB light show, and probably my favorite feature...built-in sound effects. Check out my full review to learn more.
Review: Focal Utopia Over-Ear Headphones 2022
Watch our latest video review to hear Brian's thoughts on the new Utopia Headphones and how they compare to the 2020 model.
Review: Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Headphones
Brian gets his hands on Sony's latest noise-canceling headphones and shares what's new, different, and upgraded from Sony's XM3 and XM4 headphone offerings.