Andrew Robinson posted a review of the Mark Levinson No 533H Multi-Channel Amplifier ($) at Home Theater Review. Normally I don’t put much stock in their "reviews", but Andrew Robinson is an experienced audio journalist and has credibility. His conclusions: One cannot discuss the No 533H in a vacuum, for it occupies a place...
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Gene DellaSala has posted a comprehensive review, including a full suite of test measurements, of the budget-priced Emotiva UPA-7 multi-channel power amplfier ($699). His conclusions: I'm actually growing tired of reviewing Emotiva amplifiers. They are mostly uneventful both on my test bench and my listening tests. They don't falter, they deliver rated power (and...
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Kal Rubinson has posted a review of the Classe Audio CT-SSP surround sound processor ($9,000). This unit is the equivalent of the SSP-800, but in a utilitarian case designed for rack mounting. Kal’s conclusions: The Classé CT-SSP is the first surround-sound processor I've used that I do not want to remove from this system,...
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Kal Rubinson has posted a review of the Krell Evolution 707 surround sound processor ($30,000) in his Music in the Round column at Stereophile. His conclusions: In transparency and impact, Krell's Evolution 707 Reference was at least the equal of any other processor I've used. Its sound was somewhat more forward and detailed, where...
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Matt Evert has posted yet another review of the Oppo BDP-83SE ($899) at Audio Video Revolution. His conclusions mirror those of evryone else who has reviewed the unit: The Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition Universal DVD Player is one of the few intermediately priced universal players that can provide the quality needed to shake loose...
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Fred Manteghian has posted his review of the Classé CT-SSP Surround Processor ($9,000) and CT-5300 Amplifier ($9,000) at Home Theater. Here is an excerpt: I love movies that show snippets in the lives of fictional musicians, like Pure Country from 1992. It’s not a great movie, to be sure, but when George Strait takes...
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Chris Eberle has posted a comprehensive review, including a full suite of measurements, of the Runco Q750i LED projector ($14,995) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: Often reviews about the newest technologies end with phrases like “shows great promise” or “maybe in a generation or two…” Not so with the...
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Jerry Seigel has posted reviews of the Bryston 3B SST2, 4B SST2 and 7B SST2 power amplifiers at 10 Audio. His conclusion with respect to the 7B SST2: There is a level of performance in audio components that offers a listener a detailed, dynamic, rich, lifelike, powerful presentation that leaves nothing to be desired....
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If you have been waffling on which high-end surround sound processor to buy (or upgrade) and are thinking about just waiting until things shake out a bit, you might want to consider the Integra DHC-80.1 as an interim soultion. Chris Eberle reviews it for Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity and concludes: The...
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David Birch-Jones has just a review of the JVC DLA-HD350 projector ($4,500) at The Perfect Vision. You can read it here Unfortunately, it is not a very comprehensive review though it does give an inkling that this could be a good choice for a more affordable projector. Certainly if history is any guide, it...
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