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Hercules XPS 101 Review

Review: The Hercules XPS 101 multimedia speaker system dazzles with sharp design, but grates on music lovers with fatiguing highs and overly thumpy bass.

The T-Amp makes a comeback with Orb Audio’s Mini-T

After rocketing to audiophile legend, then disappearing in only a few short years, the T-Amp is back in form of Orb Audio's new $88 Mini-T.
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Toshiba 55TL515U Review

Review: The Toshiba 55TL515U offers LED edge lighting, passive 3D and excellent picture at an exceptionally affordable price level.
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Toshiba 32TL515U Review

Review: Toshiba's 32TL515U comes with passive 3D and LED edge lighting. The set also has excellent picture and comes at an affordable price.
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Toshiba 42TL515U Review

Review: Toshiba's 42TL515U has LED edge lighting with an excellent picture at an affordable price level. Plus, passive 3D.
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Toshiba 47TL515U Review

Review: With the Toshiba 47TL515U you get LED edge lighting, excellent picture and passive 3D all at an exceptionally affordable price.
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Home audio glossary: Basic speaker terms and definitions

What’s the difference between a tower and a monitor? Our home audio glossary lays down a primer on all the basic speaker terms and definitions you need to get started understanding home audio.
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Denon AVR-3312CI Review

The Denon AVR-3312CI doesn't stray from Denon's top-quality standards and offers great sound at a solid value.
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Sony MDR-ZX700 Review

The Sony MDR-ZX700 look the part of studio headphones and fit well enough to wear for hours, but fail to outshine the considerable competition at this price when it comes to sound quality.
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Paradigm MilleniaOne 5.0 System with MilleniaSub Review

The Paradigm MilleniaOne 5.0 speakers and MilleniaSub bulldoze the notion of underpowered “lifestyle audio systems” with astoundingly clear, full sound from a tiny package.
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Boston Acoustics Tvee Model 30 Review

The Boston Acoustics Tvee Model 30 soundbar and subwoofer combo pumps out quality audio from an unobtrusive package perfect for flat-screen TVs.
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Sony Bravia XBR-46HX929 Review

The Sony Bravia XBR-46HX929 crashes the plasma party with astounding contrast ratios and color through local LED dimming, making it one of the finest LCD TVs available.
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Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929 Review

Sony's Bravia XBR-55HX929 hits the plasma party with excellent contrast ratios and color through local LED dimming. It's one of the finest LCD TVs available.
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Sony Bravia XBR-65HX929 Review

Sony hit the plasma party hard with the Bravia XBR-65HX929 with amazing contrast ratios and color through local LED dimming. This makes it one of the finest LCD TVs on the market.
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Toshiba 46SL417U Review

The Toshiba 46SL417U offers surprising picture quality and connected features for a bargain price, but skimps on sound and other essentials to get there.
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Toshiba 42SL417U Review

Toshiba's 42SL417U offers up a surprising picture quality and connected features for an affordable price. Unfortunately, it skimps on sound and some essentials to get there.
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Toshiba 55SL417U Review

Toshiba's 55SL417U comes with surprising picture quality and connected features at a farily low price point. However, the sound and other essential features were skimped on to get there.
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Aiaiai TMA-1 Review

The Aiaiai TMA-1 deliver punchy bass without compromising accurate sound reproduction, and a unique design that doesn’t need flashy branding to stand out.
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Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 Review

The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 offer outstanding noise cancellation and audio performance well above what the price tag would suggest.
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Klipsch Image One Review

The Klipsch Image One cater to the Apple crowd with smart good looks, punchy bass and a built-in microphone and controls for the iPhone, iPod and iPad.
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Beats Pro by Dr. Dre from Monster Review

Monster’s Beats by Dr. Dre Pro headphones incorporate studio features and a heavy-duty design, with the same bass-heavy emphasis as the originals.
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Boston Acoustics A Series Review

Review: Boston Acoustics A-Series speakers defy their value-oriented price point with big, satisfying midrange, plenty of sonic detail, and a handsome finish.
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Sony STR-DA4600ES Review

Review: The Sony STR-DA4600ES offers some advanced A/V features like an integrated Ethernet hub, but anemic surround sound and missing basic features keep it from living up to Sony’s lofty ES reputation.
Denon AVR-4311CI

Denon AVR-4311CI Review

Review: The Denon AVR-4311CI A/V receiver justifies its lofty $2,000 price tag with features, power and style head and shoulders above competitors.
Aperion Verus Forte

Aperion Audio Verus Forte Review

Review: Aperion’s Verus Forte loudspeakers dress up the packaging and sound of the fabled Intimus line, but keep price under $1,000 a pair for the towers.
Anthem MRX-700

Anthem MRX-700 Review

Sophisticated audio processing and outstanding clarity make Anthem’s MRX-700 an ideal receiver for audiophiles without the need for fancy design and legacy inputs.
Marantz SR6005

Marantz SR6005 Review

Review: Marantz’s SR6005 strips out a handful of high-end frills, but preserves the signature Marantz sound in a package under $1,000.
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Phiaton MS 400 (Second-Generation) Review

Review: The re-designed MS 400 headphones from Phiaton are remarkably balanced, comfortable and stylish.
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Denon AH-D1100 Review

Review: Denon's AH-D1100 over-ear headphones offer knock-out audio performance along with a remarkably comfortable design.
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Audio-Technica ATH-A700 Review

Review: Audio-Technica's ATH-A700 closed-back dynamic headphones offer audiophile sound quality along with solid construction and comfortable fit.
EMP Tek Impression Series E55Ti

EMP Tek Impression Series E55Ti Review

Review: The E55Ti tower speakers, part of EMP Tek's Impression Series, offer clean, lively sound and an attractive finish that make them a solid buy.
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Sony Bravia KDL-55NX810 Review

Review: Sony's NX810 delivers an outstanding picture with incredible brightness, contrast, color and black levels.
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Sony Bravia KDL-60NX810 Review

Review: 60NX810 from Sony comes with an excellent picture. This includes incredible brightness, contrast, color and black levels.
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Sony Bravia KDL-46NX810 Review

Review: The KDL-46NX810 from Sony delivers excellent picture quality with outstanding brightness, contrast, color and black levels.