The full apartment renovation that my family undertook last year allowed me to take a fresh look at whole home audio systems. In our previous home, I had the chance to play with iterations of both Denon’s Heos and DTS’s Play-Fi system. While I liked aspects of both, neither checked all of the boxes … [Read more...] about Bluesound Gen 2i Whole Home Audio System Review
Audio Hardware
SVS PB-3000 Subwoofer Review
The SVS 3000-series subwoofers replace the longtime 13-Ultra series in their lineup. Packing a 13-inch driver, updated amplifier with 800 watts RMS and 2,500+ watt peaks, and app control offering easy setup and a 3-band EQ you can control from your iOS or Android device. This time I decided to … [Read more...] about SVS PB-3000 Subwoofer Review
KEF LSX Wireless Speakers Review
We previously reviewed the KEF LS50W wireless speaker system and, like everyone else, came away very impressed with it. At $2,200 it was a high price point for many people, and the speakers are also quite large. They also had the annoyance of needing to be connected via an Ethernet cable, making … [Read more...] about KEF LSX Wireless Speakers Review
Q Acoustics 3050i Cinema Speakers Review
For many years, I’d read reviews of speakers from Q Acoustics in UK Hi-Fi magazines and wonder why they were never available in the USA. Thankfully that ended in 2017 and when I reviewed their bookshelves at Wirecutter, I found they were remarkable for the price. Well engineered and compact in size, … [Read more...] about Q Acoustics 3050i Cinema Speakers Review
SVS Prime Wireless Speakers Review
Wireless speakers are the old 80’s boombox re-imagined. Instead of a tape deck and tuner, it’s Wi-Fi and streaming. Wireless speakers are commonly sold as single units, with the option to purchase a second for stereo output. SVS knows their customers want to listen to their music, so the SVS Prime … [Read more...] about SVS Prime Wireless Speakers Review