Few companies in the world of Hi-Fi Audio can boast such a rich history as Marantz. In 2013, the company celebrated its 60th anniversary. In order to understand how this brand managed to gain and maintain such a unique position in the market – the adoration of connoisseurs – audiophiles and the recognition of ordinary people “on […] More
The Mackintosh company began operations in the late 1940s. Frank McIntosh was a consultant for a Washington, D.C. firm that developed radio and television stations. This required high power, low distortion in amplifiers, and at that time there was no equipment with characteristics that would satisfy the company. He set out to create an audio amplifier that not […] More
For over fifty years, the recognizable loudspeaker driver logo has been a symbol of quality English sound. Over the years, KEF has repeatedly surprised the world with bold technological solutions in line with the main idea formulated by its founding father: “innovation in sound.” In 1961, Raymond Cook founded KEF. But before the first speaker was born […] More
The first mention of Integra dates back to 1969, when the Japanese company Onkyo (a large electronics corporation founded in 1946) began offering the highest models of its Hi-Fi electronics under the Integra brand. In the late eighties, a positive attitude towards home cinema formed in the minds of most consumers, and then the top […] More
Onkyo TX-NR696 is an AV receiver that is a representative of the popular 600 series, the models of which have a very favorable quality-to-price ratio. Although the appearance of the Onkyo TX-NR696 remains quite traditional and recognizable, its electronic circuit and functionality were improved in 2019. To achieve 175 W per channel power from the […] More
Even if your amplifier or AV receiver isn’t network-enabled or isn’t MusicCast, connecting it to the Yamaha WXC-50 gives you network connectivity and MusicCast multi-room functionality. Yamaha WXC-50 is a device of a new concept that goes beyond the usual ideas about an audio system. MusicCast mobile apps for your smartphone let you stream music from […] More
Choosing the right audio-video receiver can be overwhelming given the vast array of features and options available in today’s home theater systems. To help navigate this complexity, we’ve compiled a visual guide to selecting an AV receiver for the 2024 season, featuring the top-rated devices. 8. Yamaha RX-V4A Scheme – 5.2 | Power – 5 […] More
The Onkyo TX-NR5100 AV receiver has a seven-channel configuration, while all of its power amplifiers are made of discrete elements and are capable of developing significant output current. Proprietary circuit design ensures low impedance amplifiers, which ensures stable operation with acoustics with a resistance of 4 ohms. The AV receiver’s power supply uses a custom […] More
NAD Electronics introduces the updated T 758 V3i AV receiver. The new product differs from its predecessor, the T 758 V3, by supporting AirPlay 2 technology. Along with it, the use of the Siri voice assistant has become available. Otherwise, the T 758 V3i remains an exact copy of the previous model, still maintaining the […] More
JBL Studio 140P is an active subwoofer, which is designed for the JBL Studio and ES line models and has a 200mm low-frequency speaker directed to the floor with a bass reflex and is equipped with an amplifier capable of delivering 150W of power, respectively. The JBL Studio 140P subwoofer is equipped with a volume […] More
The Yamaha RX-A6A uses the Qualcomm® QCS407 chipset to deliver superior sound quality and support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for a cinematic experience and superior audio performance with DSP technology. The RX-A6A uses the state-of-the-art 32-bit ESS SABER PRO Premier ES9026PRO DAC. The patented ESS Hyper Stream technology with 32-bit architecture for total harmonic distortion […] More
A complete home theater kit (excluding TV and signal sources), the Onkyo HT-S5915 consists of a set of speakers and an AV receiver. The peculiarity of the system is that it allows you to reproduce sound not only in common 5.1 formats, but also in the latest Dolby Atmos, in a 5.1.2 configuration. The TX-SR494 […] More
