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KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speaker Review

KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speaker Review

February 17, 2021 by Chris Heinonen

The KEF LS50 Meta updates the already stellar LS50 with their new metamaterial absorption technology and an updated Uni-Q driver. We review it to see if it can hold up to these lofty expectations.

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1MORE True Wireless ANC In-ear Headphones Review

1MORE True Wireless ANC In-ear Headphones Review

February 15, 2021 by Stephen Hornbrook

The 1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones offer active noise cancellation and the freedom of true wireless headphones at a very low price. We see if their performance stands up under testing in our…

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Apartment Home Theater Renovation – Part 2

Apartment Home Theater Renovation – Part 2

February 1, 2021 by Mark Vignola

In Part 2 of our Apartment Renovation series, we see the stunning results of the complete team-down of Mark’s Manhattan apartment.

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Audeze LCD-1 Headphones Review

Audeze LCD-1 Headphones Review

December 9, 2020 by Stephen Hornbrook

Comfortable with exceptional sound, the Audeze LCD-1 are a fantastic pair of planar magnetic headphones that bring out the best in your music.

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JBL HDI-3600 Speaker Review

JBL HDI-3600 Speaker Review

September 23, 2020 by Stephen Hornbrook

The JBL HDI-3600 offers exceptional sound performance with a wonderfully detailed soundstage in a relatively compact size.

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SVS SB-2000 Pro Subwoofer Review

SVS SB-2000 Pro Subwoofer Review

April 20, 2020 by Chris Heinonen

The SVS SB-2000 Pro is small enough to disappear into a room, but makes movies and music come alive.

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Apartment Renovation – Part 1

Apartment Renovation – Part 1

March 18, 2020 by Mark Vignola

Like many home theater and audio enthusiasts, I have spent countless hours wondering how I would organize a home if I could start from scratch. How would I lay out the sound system? What…

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TCL iPQ Calibration Compared and Reviewed

TCL iPQ Calibration Compared and Reviewed

January 29, 2020 by Chris Heinonen

We compare the TCL iPQ app to doing a professional calibration using CalMAN to see how well it performs.

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Our Favorite Things of 2019

Our Favorite Things of 2019

November 18, 2019 by Chris Heinonen

At the end of the year, we like to look back at our favorite reviews this year. We’ve watched a lot of movies, listened to a lot of music, and reviewed lots of products….

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The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Review

The Wizard of Oz 4K Blu-ray Review

November 6, 2019 by Chris Heinonen

This 4K Blu-ray disc show just how great older films can look with HDR and WCG.

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