The F228Be is Revel’s latest speaker model that does not replace the F208, but rather fills the gap between the $5,000/pair F208 and the $16,000/pair Studio2. The new F228Be speakers ring in at $10,000 for the pair, and at the top of their feature list is an all-new beryllium tweeter. … [Read more...] about Revel Performa F228Be Speaker Review
Audio Hardware
NAD M10 BluOS Streaming Amplifier Review
My favorite product at CES 2019 was the NAD M10 BluOS Streaming Amplifier. Since the show also featured crazy products like rollable OLED and 200” MicroLED screens this might come as a surprise, but the NAD fits into a category that I feel is primed for innovation. Too often people that want to listen to movies and TV but also listen to music have been stuck buying multichannel … [Read more...] about NAD M10 BluOS Streaming Amplifier Review
Bluesound Gen 2i Whole Home Audio System Review
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 I was looking for in this new system. Enter Bluesound Gen 2. Chris had lots of … [Read more...] about Bluesound Gen 2i Whole Home Audio System Review
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 change up and review the PB-3000 model instead of a sealed model. With two 3.5” ports … [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 them wireless but also wired at the same time. The new KEF LSX speakers are a more … [Read more...] about KEF LSX Wireless Speakers Review