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
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 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
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, but with great sound quality and nice build quality. When I had to listen to … [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 Wireless Speaker system is a stereo pair, offering some serious performance in a … [Read more...] about SVS Prime Wireless Speakers Review